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By D’Erra Jackson Reporter
According to a Pew poll, 53 percent of the country says the United States is making progress on discrimination against minorities. Locally, Emily Monago, interim director for diversity education and scholarship in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, said the University is making
progress too, although it could do more. Monago’s research on diversity education found 127 students out of about 200 in the Freshmen Development Program believed the OMA was doing a good job for minority students, who accounted for 19.2 percent, or 3,670 of the student body in 2008. “We intend to improve in areas identified as needing improve-
ment, such as developing more theory-based diversity education programs that uses the input of diverse student populations in its development,” she said. The OMA is in collaboration with Residence Life for the Diversity Peer Educators program, a program started in 2007 that allows students to participate in a year long course to learn about diversity, intercul-
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City law forces cyclists to take it to the streets Some cyclists concerned about safety in the downtown area By Josh Whetherholt Reporter
The streets of downtown Bowling Green are not just for cars. With the Share the Road law, if people wish to ride a bicycle downtown, they can no longer ride on the sidewalk, but must ride on the street with the other traffic. The law, which has been enforced for
several years now, is a ticketable offense that is treated the same as speeding or any other traffic violation, said Bowling Green Police Division Lt. Tony Hetrick. This law came into effect mostly to protect pedestrians walking in and out of storefronts downtown, he said.
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tural and interpersonal interactions. “We offered full-room scholarships to incoming minority freshmen who met the requirements of the program,” Monago said. The selection process was based on GPA and a series of questions focused on diversity
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Get tickets in advance Due to an expected near-full or full-capacity crowd, advance ticket pick-up is being required for all University students wishing to attend the BG - Boise State home football game Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at Doyt Perry Stadium. Students are still being admitted for free, but both a ticket and a BGSU Student I.D. will be required for entry at the gate on game day. Only one ticket can be picked up per student. Tickets can be picked up at the Union Information Desk from 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. today through Friday.
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Columnist Marisha Pietrowski notes some issues with the new implementation of E-ZPass on the Ohio Turnpike | Page 4
On a scale of one to 10, how serious of an issue do you think discrimination is?
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“Six or 7. There is discrimination, but a lot of people try to prevent it and it isn’t as drastic.” | Page 4
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Columnist Andrew Dehnoff explores how the bad economy can actually be a benefit in disguise | Page 4
The Falcons’ loss to Marshall University has forced the football team to address weak spots in their offense and defense | Page 6
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MILITARY MAN: Lt. Col. Richard Freeborn discusses current enrollment in the military with Napoleon High School students interested in a military career. “To me the academy is an outstanding education to train leaders for the future.” Freeborn said.
“In the recent past, it has been our experience that international students who purchase The University has implemented health insurance coverage changes for international stu- through outside carriers have dent health coverage, and some often found themselves [understudents are not happy with the insured] when they needed the coverage the most,” she said changes. Last Spring, the Health Service via e-mail. “Health care in the Advisory Committee passed a United States is very expensive requirement that international and we have seen firsthand how students must purchase the devastating the lack of insurance University-sponsored health can be. The University feels that insurance plan. The require- this new policy is crucial to the health, wellness and success of ment became effective Aug. 1. According to Student our international students.” The plan being offered to Insurance Specialist Ann Cromley, the change has been international students is the implemented because of a lack See HEALTH | Page 2 of adequate insurance for international students.
A search for better results on University Web site By Michelle Olmstead Reporter
Search engines are designed to facilitate users in their quest for information and the University’s Web search tool is no exception. However, the search process can be aggravating to users who neither have the knowledge of its inner-workings, nor the methods of effectively entering search criteria. The BGSU Web search is powered by a Google appliance that was last upgraded in July 2009, said Cindy Fuller, communication coordinator at the Office of the Chief Information, in an e-mail. “In order to provide information, the BGSU search engine uses a ‘continuous crawl’ approach to gather and maintain information about content on the BGSU servers,” Fuller said. “This means that it is visiting all the servers defined to it on a continuous basis, looking for new content, changed content or removed content and updating its database of known content accordingly.” Collecting and organizing data is no small task, as there are currently 96,640 indexed pages in the database. On any given day, over 9,000 additions, updates or removals of content are processed. Fuller said this represents over 80 gigabytes of content. With all of this information at the tips of students’ fingertips, finding specific details may seem like a daunting task. Yet, the recurring sentiment is that students are able to find what they’re looking for, but only after sifting through frivo-
“If there are known issues, users are invited to report them ...” Cindy Fuller | Comm. Coordinator lous search results. “I’m usually able to find what I’m looking for, but only after wading through a whole bunch of links that have absolutely nothing to do with my search,” senior Erica Morrison said. During the handful of times senior Jonmarc Grodi has utilized the University’s Web search, he had issues finding precisely what he was looking for. “I kind of had to play around with it a bit,” he said. While some students believe there is room for improvement, part of the problem could be they are not reporting their issues. “I have not been able to document instances where difficulty in using the BGSU Web search have been reported,” Fuller said. The University’s Web search is maintained by Information Technology Services, which is responsible for maintaining the physical equipment, network connectivity as well as the included software. The “look and feel” of the search engine is maintained by the Web development group within ITS. “If there are known issues, users are invited to report them by contacting the Technology
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BLOTTER FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 1:11 A.M.
Ross German, of Fort Jennings, Ohio, was cited for underage under the influence and open container in a motor vehicle in Lot 9. 1:50 A.M.
Corey Savage, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, was cited for possession of marijuana in Overman Hall. 2:42 A.M.
Ashley Helmke, of Gibsonburg, Ohio, was cited for crossing railroad tracks while the gates were down, open container and underage consumption on Pike Street.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19 12:37 A.M.
Zachary Maher, of Twinsburg, Ohio, was cited for underage possession on North Enterprise Street. 1:54 A.M.
Cody Parker, of Piqua, Ohio, was cited for possession of marijuana. David Randall, of Groveport, Ohio, was cited for possession of marijuana. 2:14 A.M.
Devon Shelby, of Westerville, Ohio, was cited for underage consumption and disorderly conduct while intoxicated on the corner of Williams and Wooster streets. 2:45 a.m. Blake Gunton and Jeffery Ackerman, both of Willowick, Ohio, were cited for possession of marijuana. 3:22 A.M.
Christopher Falls, of Bowling Green, was cited for obstructing official business and underage under the influence on Thurstin Avenue. Tyler Nye, of Tontogany, Ohio, was cited for obstructing official business and underage consumption on Thurstin Avenue.
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Zachary Hilyard, of Swanton, Ohio, was cited for underage possession, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia in Lot 7. Kinsey Van Druten, of Sylvania, was cited for underage possession in Lot 7. Victoria Sarno, of Perrysburg, was cited for possession of marijuana, possession of alcohol under age 21 and possession of drug paraphernalia in Lot 7. Jessica Castellanos, of Toledo, was cited for possession of alcohol under age 21 and possession of drug paraphernalia in Lot 7.
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SHARING: A biker crosses Thurstin Avenue at a pedestrian crosswalk. In Bowling Green city limits, bikes are to share the road with cars, and it’s illegal for bikes to be ridden on sidewalks downtown.
HEALTH From Page 1 same plan offered to domestic students. It is through Aetna and it costs $1,242 per year. There are exceptions to the requirement.Studentscovered by a government or embassy sponsor do not need to purchase the plan. The same goes for students who are covered as a U.S.-based employee or students who receive coverage by being a dependent of a U.S.based employee. Some international students are not happy with the changes, concerned with the lack of dental and vision coverage. Budha Chowdhury is an international graduate student who is not satisfied with the changes. In the past he purchased cheaper insurance from another provider and was able to afford separate dental and vision coverage. While paying for the University plan, he can no longer afford this. It cost him less to fly home to India to see a dentist than to see one here. “I don’t mind paying for University insurance, but the coverage should be better,” Chowdhury said. “If I’m paying more than $1,000 and my two major problems are not
covered, why should I pay all this?” Zeynep Kocer is another international graduate student who has had problems finding a place that accepts the University’s coverage for dental and vision. “It is very difficult to find someone who accepted this Aetna insurance,” she said. They also dislike the way payments are now collected. In the past, the University deducted $65 from each paycheck. Students now have two options: They must either pay the full amount up front or pay in four installments. However, the University has added an installment fee of about $35 for each payment. International students also received very little information about this ahead of time. They found out about a week before the semester started that they were expected to pay for their insurance up front. “Nobody told anything to us,” Kocer said. “We knew we had to pay for this insurance, but nobody told us up front,” Chowdhury added. Making the insurance optional again could benefit some international students. “It’s just an additional headache we don’t need,” Chowdhury said.
2:41 A.M.
Mohannad Bajabba, 22, of Findlay, was cited for disorderly conduct for urinating in City Lot 1. 2:48 A.M.
Joseph Lyon, 22, of Bluffton, Ohio, was cited for disorderly conduct when he was observed urinating within the 300th block of E. Wooster St. 2:59 A.M.
Kurt Detwiler, of Webster, N.Y., was cited for disorderly conduct in Conklin G.
DIVERSITY From Page 1 and awareness. The scholarship was discontinued due to budget cuts, but Monago recently applied for a grant to attract more students. “We will not be able to offer full-room scholarships, but if we get the grant, it would provide smaller book awards for students,” she said. Senior Britanee Watkins said the University could improve race representation in certain promotions. “On the ‘Go Greek’ flier, there was a single picture of combined black sororities and fraternities and not every sorority or fraternity was represented. The white sororities and fraternities had many more pictures and more representation,” Watkins said. Watkins suggested getting one person from each sorority and fraternity, so everyone is represented next time. Manuel Pomales Jr., senior
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because the car is right next to you,” Shora said. “I think it’s more dangerous than riding on the sidewalk.” Even Hetrick understands the anxiety riding in the street gives bikers. “I wouldn’t personally want to ride down“There were people coming out of businesses that have been struck or nearly struck town with all the traffic,” Hetrick said. This law could even be affecting the by bikes coming out of stores downtown,” amount of business that is seen downtown, Hetrick said. While the law was put into place to protect since some bikers try to avoid the streets. pedestrians, some people feel having bikers Shora said she walks when she goes downin the streets makes it more unsafe for the town because of the danger in riding in the street, but if she were able to ride more easily biker. “I think it makes sense not to allow people and safely in the downtown area, she would to ride on the sidewalks,” said senior Bob probably shop there more often. Hetrick stressed it is not required that a Clements. “But I think it’s unfair to require people to ride on the street, but they don’t person ride in the street, since riders have the option of walking their bike through provide bike lanes downtown,” Junior Rumbidzai Shora said riding in the the downtown area to avoid being cited. However, if people do want to ride on the street worries her a little. “It makes me more nervous riding in street, they still have the same traffic obligathe road without a designated cycle lane, tions as a motorvehicle.
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“There are fewer dollars available in the scholarship pool and the University would rather give to students who really need the help.” Manuel Pomales Jr. | Office of Multicultural Affairs associate director and research consultant in the OMA, said he is concerned about scholarships for minorities. “In 2006, we gave 350 underrepresented scholarships to minority students and now, we only give about 145 scholarships,” he said. “The numbers have gone down.” The numbers have decreased because the Historically Underrepresented Scholarship used to be for minorities, he said. Now anyone of any color can receive the scholarship, leaving minority students at a disadvantage, Pomales said. Requirements for the scholarship have also changed. Pomales said the scholarship used to be
based on test scores and GPAs. In 2007, financial need became a requirement. “The variable of need causes problems because not every minority student is poor, so enrollment for minorities has gone down because they [would] rather go where the money is and where their GPAs are accepted,” Pomales said. He said the University made the changes so those students who really need money get it. “There are fewer dollars available in the scholarship pool and the University would rather give to students who really need the help,” Pomales said.
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USG considers resolution to possible tuition increase The e-mail students received regarding a tuition increase from President Carol Cartwright Sept. 15 was the main issue discussed at last night’s Undergraduate Student Government meeting. In the e-mail, Cartwright made it known she was behind the plan to ask the Board of Trustees to approve a 3.5 percent increase in tuition this upcoming spring semester. Since the news broke, the student body has been reacting in a variety of ways to the possible increase. Last night, the College of Arts and Sciences Senator Danielle McConnell made her opinions known in a resolution she wrote supporting the continuation of the tuition freeze. She said her main issue with it was due to the fact that, if passed, tuition would be increasing in the middle of the school year. In the resolution, McConnell stated, “According to the bylaws, it is the duty of the Academic Affairs Committee to ‘promote quality education at an affordable cost.’ Independent studies have shown that tuition costs are a deciding factor in both the retention and enrollment of students.” Lastly, she stated, “Let it be resolved that USG is in favor of keeping tuition prices at their Fall 2009 rates,” and “should the University find it necessary to raise tuition for the Spring 2010 semester, USG hopes that the quality of education and campus resources shall continue to increase.” After the resolution was proposed, debate was sparked among the members on whether the resolution was worthy of passing, or if it was as President Sundeep Mutgi put it, “too little, too late.” “I feel like student government should have come up with this earlier,” Mutgi said. “The issue that I have with this resolution is we have known the University is capable of raising the tuition.” McConnell suggested that instead of increasing tuition, there were other options for saving money that the University could follow through on, including the Union and Student Recreation Center being open less hours and possibly not holding any classes on Fridays at all. “In the long run, [McConnell’s suggestions] are going to be the bigger annoyances,” Chief of Staff Emily Anenic said. She said students not being able to go to the Union after
“I feel like student government should have come up with this earlier.” Sundeep Mutgi | USG President dark would be more annoying than if they were to just pay the 3.5 percent increase. Senator Nathan Whitman said instead of paying higher tuition, he thinks students funding their own education, like himself, would make sacrifices at the Rec Center. “I’m not here to go work out at 11 p.m., but what I am worried about is how I will pay for my tuition and maintain my quality of living,” Whitman said. The members went on to debate if passing the resolution would actually show any benefits at all. “I don’t feel this resolution will affect any outcome,” Internal Affairs Committee Chair Justin Albright said. “[Tuition increasing] is going to happen. I think it’s a little bit too late and it doesn’t make us look great.” Senator Joe Edens disagreed. “If this student organization can amplify the student voice, they will have no choice to not listen to us,” Edens said. The discussion was closed by guest student Steve Currie giving his opinion. “This body is a bunch of people who are the leaders in our University. You are all in the loop; students aren’t,” Currie said. “We have seen a large gap between the student body and USG. Never underestimate the power of a gesture. The more you put into the resolution in their name, and give that to them as well, the more they will feel you are working with them and not above them.” The resolution was pushed to be voted on next Monday. Another order of business discussed at the meeting was the budget, which will be voted on next week, and the bylaws, which have also been pushed another week. Senator Sean Lutzman proposed an amendment last night seeking disciplinary action against a member of USG if they were found responsible for a felony, including alcohol or illegal substances. The amendment needed to be reworked to fit with constitutional laws and will be brought up again next week. Senators passed the resolution supporting the renovation project of the William T. Jerome Library deck, as proposed last week, with 25 yes votes.
Princeton study shows that taller people are happier By Omar Carrillo The Daily Princetonian (U-Wire)
Taller people lead happier lives, a recent study led by Princeton professor Angus Deaton found. The research showed that taller men and women report a higher level of enjoyment and were less likely than their shorter peers to say they were sad. Deaton called the study “a minor frill” on research done by Wilson School of International Affairs dean Christina Paxson and economics and public affairs professor Anne Case, who “found that taller people on average do better in income and education than shorter people.” “Education and income are positively associated with good emotional outcomes and life evaluation, so that is why height makes life better,” Deaton said. In fact, the study found that after education and income
are accounted for, height has an independent effect on an individual. Deaton called the research “a backward-looking study, confirming a prediction of earlier work, not a forwardlooking one.” The study used data from Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index daily polling, which interviewed 454,065 adults from January 2008 to April 2009. The poll asked respondents for their height and then had them gauge their lives. The poll also asked respondents to answer yes or no questions about feelings of “enjoyment, physical pain, happiness, worry, sadness, stress, and anger” from the day before they took the questionnaire.
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BIKING: The Sigma Nu fraternity will be having a bike-a-thon raffle until this Friday at 6 p.m. They started biking and selling raffle tickets this past Friday at 6 p.m. as a way to raise money for a scholarship in the name of Mark Gillfillan, a member of the fraternity. Last July, Gillfillan was in a fatal car accident. After his death, his parents set up a scholarship fund to which his fraternity brothers are now contributing. So far they have made over $800 selling raffle tickets for an iPod and multiple gift certificates.
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8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Exhibit 3# “There Will Be Oil” Union Gallery Space
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Education Abroad Informational Meeting The Education Abroad Office invites you to join them for an info session. We will cover a variety of topics at each session such as, but not limited to, how to start the process, financial aid and scholarships to study abroad, different programs available, exploring internships and the forms you will need. There will also be students who have previously studied abroad at the session who can tell you about their personal experience. 219 University Hall
4:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. EXPO Prep - The Worknet Advantage Are you capitalizing fully on all the advanced features of WorkNet? Attend this session to learn how to access employers attending and interviewing at EXPO, use one-click job search links and advanced search options to look for jobs and internships that match your career interests, upload your resume in Resume Books so employers can contact you directly, and more. 2003 Business Administration
4:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EXPO Prep - Expert Resume Review A well-written resume is an indispensable tool for every job seeker. JoAnn Kroll, Executive Director of the Career Center, will lead participants through an analysis of each section of a chronological resume and offer suggestions on content, format and layout. 2001 Business Administration
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2001 Business Administration Building Session repeated at 4:30, 5:15, and 6:00 pm
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“There were people coming out of businesses that have been struck or nearly struck by bikes coming out of stores downtown.” — BGPD Lt. Tony Hetrick, on the Share the Road bike law [see story, pg. 1].
PEOPLE ON THE STREET “Seven. It exists but it’s more discreet.”
MAKOYIA JENKINS, Senior, IPC
On a scale of 1-10, how serious of an issue is discrimination? “Seven. You can still see some self-segregation, like in the tables at the Union.”
“Seven. The University took away the under-representative scholarship.”
JASON COWELL, Freshman, Geography
LeANNA BURTON, Junior, HDFS
New Turnpike technology penalizes infrequent users MARISHA PIETROWSKI COLUMNIST
Beginning Oct. 1, the Ohio Turnpike will allow for the use of E-ZPass technology to pay for tolls. Ohio is rather late to adopt the technology compared to other states with turnpike systems, so this move is a long time coming in terms of standardizing turnpike usage across the country. For those unfamiliar with EZPass technology, it is a system that allows one to bypass the toll booths on the turnpike by placing a transponder in your windshield which registers as you pass through a toll booth. Instead of paying a fee to a toll collector each trip, the fee would be taken from a prepaid E-ZPass account registered to the transponder. There are positives to this program. It will put an end to shelling out money each time a driver uses the Ohio Turnpike and fares will be cheaper than without E-ZPass. Additionally, the technology can be used in multiple states (for example, if one has an E-ZPass transponder from Ohio but travels on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the toll for that trip can be taken out of the same E-ZPass account). However, while the system could benefit drivers, problems may arise as a result of the EZPass system’s implementation in Ohio, both due to the Ohio Turnpike Commission (OTC) and the E-ZPass system. One notable issue is the lack of E-ZPass-designated toll booth lanes at every stop. Not having express lanes at every location will eliminate a supposed advantage of the E-Z Pass system, because while people can speed through themselves, they will have to wait behind those paying with cash. The OTC’s Web site says that as driver participation increas-
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“The [Ohio Turnpike Commission] is passing their plan off as a “discount” for the drivers who take advantage of E-ZPass, but the implementation of this system is only a way to vastly increase the rates of those who do not use it.” es, more E-ZPass-only lanes may be installed at the lesstrafficked exits initially lacking them. However, this move could make people believe that an E-ZPass won’t actually save time in a commute and people may be turned off by the idea of using them before the program can expand. Additionally, the OTC has another plan to make E-ZPass appealing. Those who use the system will receive a discount in their rates compared to those paying with cash. However, the word “discount” is a bit of a misnomer. Beginning Oct. 1, the rates for those drivers who do not use E-ZPass will rise, while those with E-ZPass will pay the current rates. For example, a trip from Perrysburg to the I-90 exit in Elyria Township will cost $4.75, while those with E-ZPass will pay the current $3.25. The OTC is passing their plan off as a “discount” for the drivers who take advantage of E-Z Pass, but the implementation of this system is only a way to vastly increase the rates of those who do not use it. They are imploring the same tactics department stores use before a sale: give the customer the impression they’re saving money by increasing the price before discounting the product. While one may pay less with E-ZPass, the money comes from a pre-paid account whose balance is deducted upon each scan (the $0.75 monthly transponder rental fee is also taken from this account). A credit card is required for an E-ZPass account, guaranteeing those without one will have to pay
more for their trips. A minimum balance of $25.00 is required to open an E-ZPass account, and according to the OTC’s website, the credit card will be charged if a person’s account balance falls below $10.00. This means that even people who make few trips on the turnpike will still have to give the OTC large amounts of money in their account. A college student who may only go home once or twice a semester will have to pay for multiple trips in their accounts, ensuring the OTC will have money invested by drivers in the program. It is possible that creating a minimum account balance is a way to ensure the program isn’t a complete loss for the OTC. The Plain Dealer cites the Baltimore Sun in an article stating the Maryland Transportation Authority spends $1.9 million annually on maintaining unused transponder accounts. Therefore, the OTC is ensuring that those with transponders have spent at least $25 on the system, and they will have some money to operate. The OTC is attempting to finance this new program and pass it off as a money saver, when in reality it is costing drivers more money. By overcharging occasional travelers and those unwilling to prepay for their travels, it can show that it is adapting to new changes in technology, but it is not doing so in a way that is customer friendly. Respond to Marisha at thenews@bgnews.com
“Six or 7. People talk to people of their own race more comfortably.”
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Recessions are messy, but they bring the best out of our market ANDREW DEHNHOFF | COLUMNIST This recession is one of the best things to happen to our generation since the iPod. Before you think I’ve lost it, let me explain. Young people have before them an opportunity that doesn’t come around very often. Recessions occur at the trough of the business cycle, about once every 10 years or so, but they’re usually not as bad as this one. So how could this be to our benefit? Think of it this way. Imagine walking into your favorite store and seeing everything marked down 33 percent. Pretty good day, huh? Well that’s exactly what happened at the end of 2008 when the value of stocks dropped by around that margin. Individuals had neither money nor confidence, which subsequently removed much of the demand for stocks. While the market has made a tremendous recovery, these types of “sales” still exist. The stock market is not anywhere near where it was before the collapse, so there is still room for growth. While it may not make it back to previous levels for awhile, young adults have the benefit of time—a valuable resource when it comes to money. The types of investments that may benefit from the recovery include everything from real estate to mutual funds to retirement accounts to starting your
own small business. The thing about recessions is that they reveal the strongest firms in the market. While times are tough now, eventually consumers will benefit from the most productive companies competing for their business. The beauty of a market economy is that businesses strive for sales by providing something that another firm cannot, or they risk failure. This competition creates innovative products that make our lives easier. One factor that contributed to the financial crisis was the sub-prime mortgage meltdown. Without going into much detail, banks and consumers agreed to loans the individuals could not afford, justifying these mortgages by claiming that home prices couldn’t fall. As soon as they did, foreclosures abound. Because home prices are currently low, it is a great time to invest in such an entity. Again, think of real estate as being “on sale.” Our economy places values on items based on the point at which suppliers are willing to sell and consumers are willing to buy. Because of the lack of demand, prices fall. A great thing about purchasing a home is that it truly is an investment, as home prices typically appreciate, or rise, in value. It may sound counterintuitive to open a business when the unemployment rate is near 10 percent, but now is the time
to seriously think about that business you’ve always wanted to start. It is important to get everything in line with your business while the economy is down, ready to hit the ground running when consumers are ready to buy again. Plus, the market is proliferated with great talent after many layoffs and job-seekers experiencing unfruitful jobsearches. Take advantage of these folks itching for employment. Though the market is down and looking to make a comeback, don’t be disappointed if you don’t make that million. In a recent speech to the Brookings Institute, a Washington think tank, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated, “From a technical perspective, the recession is very likely over at this point. It’s still going to feel like a very weak economy for some time because many people will still find that their job security and employment status is not what they wish it was.” Many individuals created the financial mess that we inherited because of a desire to fulfill immediate self-interest rather than accumulating wealth over time. Be a contrarian to the world system and wait to buy that mansion in Malibu until you can afford it. Besides, you’ll need the extra cash for the sunscreen. Respond to Andrew at thenews@bgnews.com
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passed, most of that knowledge is gone from my memory. I’m sure other students can relate. Last fall, my test scores were nothWhile this rote style of learning short of abysmal. ing is conducive to test taking, it’s These low scores have forced me largely detrimental to substantive to reconsider what benefit, if any, learning. Most unfortunately, rote one gains from the test-taking cul- exams tend to assess minor details ture’s prevalence in academia. Too rather than a broader understandoften, I find myself cramming for ing of philosophical concepts or tests and memorizing information ideas that lie at the crux of all only to find that after the exam has disciplines.
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Typically, testing and grades are used primarily for assessment. But they are also used as a means of motivation. Learning motivated by grades often results in a superficial approach to studying that offers little benefit to the student. Instead, substantive learning should be motivated by genuine interest from both the student and instructor. It is essential that professors demonstrate passion for the subject. After all, professors are in a unique position to inspire passion in students that won’t come from test prepara-
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Three men accused of sex tourism plead not guilty
’Family’ ties at issue in Merlino casino work bid
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Man, 90, charged with killing terminally ill wife
Guns replace yoga at New Hampshire peace day protest
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three men charged with traveling to Cambodia to engage in sex acts with children have pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles. Ronald Boyajian, Erik Peeters and Jack Sporich entered their pleas yesterday in federal court. The men are being held without bail and each has been scheduled for trial Nov. 10. All were expelled from Cambodia and brought to the United States last month under a new initiative targeting child sex tourism in Cambodia, which authorities described as ground zero for the problem. Sporich and Peeters are each accused of molesting three children and Boyajian one child. If convicted, each could face up to 30 years in prison for each victim.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Joseph N. Merlino’s construction company has done work at sensitive sites, including two nuclear power plants and a New Jersey State Police building — but so far has been barred from working in the casino industry. There are two reasons for that: His father, Lawrence “Yogi” Merlino, and cousin, Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino, who he admits were both high-ranking organized crime figures. But this Joseph Merlino says he’s done nothing wrong and decided to “separate ourselves from that side of the family” in order to get work. “It’s frustrating,” Merlino said during a break in testimony yesterday before the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, from which his company is seeking a casino service industry license. “There’s no court to go to, to divorce yourself from a family.” — Wayne Parry (AP)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say an Illinois man has pleaded guilty in an identity theft ring that ensnared Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke as a victim. Forty-nine-year-old Leonardo Darnell Zanders of Dolton, Ill., entered the guilty plea yesterday after several witnesses testified at his trial. According to testimony and court documents, Zanders directed a nationwide fraud scheme to steal from people and financial institutions. At trial yesterday, co-defendant Darrell Earl Price testified that Zanders gave him checks in the name of Ben and Anna Bernanke, and Price used those checks in the scheme. Zanders will be sentenced on Dec. 18.
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) — A 90-year-old retired physician has been charged with killing his terminally ill wife at their Southern California home but remains hospitalized after turning the gun on himself. Dr. James Fish was charged yesterday with voluntary manslaughter and could face 21 years in prison if convicted. Authorities say Fish apparently wanted to end his wife’s suffering when he allegedly shot 88-year-old Phyllis Fish on Sunday at their Leisure World home in Laguna Woods. District attorney’s spokeswoman Susan Schroeder says Fish gave the bedridden woman morphine and first used a gun that didn’t fire. A caretaker called 911, but prosecutors claim Fish got another gun and shot both his wife and himself in the head.
RAYMOND, N.H. (AP) — It may take more than a few deep breaths to bring peace back to Raymond, N.H. About 40 protesters, including some carrying guns, showed up at the town common Sunday after the town refused to allow Molly Schlangen to hold a “yoga for peace” gathering in honor of the International Day of Peace. Selectmen have said they rejected Schlangen’s request because they didn’t have enough information about her plans. They’re expected to discuss the outcry at a meeting yesterday night.
DENVER — A judge ordered an Afghanistan-born Colorado man who allegedly received al-Qaida training and had bomb-making instructions on his computer to be held pending a detention hearing Thursday, as the government warned law enforcement around the nation yesterday about the danger of an attack on mass transit. Investigators say Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year-old airport shuttle driver, played a direct role in an alleged terror plot that unraveled during a trip to New York City around the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. He has been charged with lying to the government in a matter involving terrorism. Investigators said they found notes on bomb-making instructions that appear to match Zazi’s handwriting on his laptop, and discovered his fingerprints on materials — batteries and a scale — that could be used to make explosives. — P. Solomon Banda and Steven K. Paulson (AP)
Man confesses to four murders South Carolina man admits to stalking and murdering family, no reason offered By Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina man confessed yesterday to methodically stalking and murdering four family members in their home, reloading his shotgun five times before firing the final shot into his father as the man said “I love you.” Nathan Dickson, 20, pleaded guilty to four counts of murder as part of a deal that will allow him to avoid the death penalty. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Dickson didn’t say why he killed his father, stepmother, stepsister and younger brother at their Easley home in April 2008, and Prosecutor Chrissy Adams said the motive may never be known. Defense attorney Kurt Tavernier said not being able to figure out why he killed his family gnaws at Dickson every day. Adams read Dickson’s confession in court in Anderson County. He had been arrested hours after the killings — spending the time before police found him riding four-wheelers with a friend. Dickson said he woke up that Saturday morning and saw a shotgun while looking for some of his clothes in his 14-year-old brother’s closet. The killing began when he shot his stepmother, 41-year-old Maritza Dickson, while she was in bed talking to her daughter. Dickson’s stepsister, 19-yearold Jiliam Salazar, was killed after running into the kitchen screaming. He punched his
brother, Taylor, in the head when he yelled at Dickson to stop, and shot him twice, going to his father’s bedroom to get more ammunition each time. The final shot went into his brother’s head as he was sprawled across a chair crying for help, according to the confession. Dickson’s father was out of the house when the killings began. Dickson said he shot him first in their back yard, then after going to the bedroom to get another shell, shot him again at the edge of the front yard. After firing the last shot at his brother and getting one final shell, Dickson said he went to the front yard and confronted his father, who had called 911. “He rolled over and told me, ‘I love you’ right before I took my last shot at him,” Dickson wrote in his confession, adding he then slammed the stock of the shotgun into his father’s head like a club because he was still breathing. Adams said she decided not to pursue the death penalty because the victims’ relatives were strongly opposed, and because Dickson had no criminal record and was 18 at the time of the murders. While Dickson vividly recounted the killings for nearly two weeks afterward, he can’t remember them now, his attorneys said. But Adams said the confession matched physical evidence, right down to how many times the victims were shot. Dickson had several prob-
lems just before the killings. The Marines rejected him, but he told people he had already served in the military. Money went missing from his house, and he had just broken up with his girlfriend, Adams said. But Dickson called his father his hero on his MySpace page, and friends told investigators he appeared to get along well with his stepmother and stepsister. He was a decent student in high school and well-liked by teachers and friends. There also were no drugs or alcohol in his system, Adams said. The confession gives no clues. “I don’t know why I killed all my family today. Once I loaded that shotgun and shot Maritza I couldn’t stop and I did not stop until I had shot them all,” Dickson wrote, adding he was concerned it would affect his chances of enlisting in the Marines. The confession also includes what Dickson did after the killings. He threw the gun into the woods, put on sandals and drove to a nearby convenience store for water and smokeless tobacco. He then bought a chicken biscuit with his stepsister’s debit card, but was so sick he only ate two bites. Then he rode four-wheelers with a friend. Dickson apologized after pleading guilty. “The question that will go unanswered — what was it that caused him to snap?” defense attorney Tavernier said. “We’ll probably never know.”
Michelle Obama heads to Denmark for Olympic appeal By Julie Pace The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — As Michelle Obama prepares to make a highly personal appeal in Denmark on behalf of Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, the White House is leaving open the possibility that President Barack Obama will make a last minute decision to join her. Though the president has said the health care debate keeps him from committing to attend the International Olympic Committee’s Oct. 2 meeting in Copenhagen, an administration official said an advance team traveled there yesterday to make preparations should the president’s schedule open up. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because a decision on the president’s travel plans has not been made. An advance team always travels ahead of the president to assess security and make arrangements for accommodations, even for trips the president doesn’t end up taking. Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser
“I know that Barack and I would feel such tremendous pride to see the Olympic torch burning brightly in the city that we love so much.” Michelle Obama | First lady to the president, said a trip to Copenhagen is not currently on the president’s schedule. Chicago backers have urged the president to attend the meeting, but Jarrett said the bid committee is thrilled to have the first lady — a Chicago native with sky-high popularity around the world — lead the city’s 300-member delegation. “Who better than Michelle Obama to represent our country right now?” Jarrett asked. Jarrett, a former vice chair of the Chicago 2016 bid committee and head of the White House Office on Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport, also will travel to Copenhagen. She met with the first lady and her staff last week to develop a strategy for the home stretch. Jarret said Mrs. Obama’s pre-
sentation to the IOC will be “very personal,” and will draw on her experiences growing up on the city’s South Side and later raising a family in a home that is within walking distance of some of the proposed Olympic venues. During an Olympics rally at the White House last week, the first lady said she feels “deeply honored” to be able to make the case for her hometown in Copenhagen. “I know that Barack and I would feel such tremendous pride to see the Olympic torch burning brightly in the city that we love so much,” she said. Chicago faces tough competition from Rio de Janeiro, Madrid and Tokyo. Heads of state representing Rio and Madrid are expected to attend the
Storms flood Southeast, killing three, five missing By Greg Bluestein The Associated Press
ATLANTA — Floodwaters that swept across the rain-soaked Southeast killed at least three people and left five others missing yesterday, including a Georgia toddler who disappeared after a mobile home was split apart by a swollen creek. Three Georgia motorists died when their vehicles were swept off Atlanta-area roads, and some major highways were submerged. Officials urged motorists to stay off the roads as a new line of storms threatened the area. Fast-moving water also swept away a Tennessee man who went swimming in an overflowing ditch on a dare. Crews in northwest Georgia worked furiously to shore up a levee that had been breached and was in danger of failing along the Chattooga River. Hundreds were evacuated in the small town of Trion, and inmate crews were piling sandbags along the levee wall. “It’s a grave situation for us,” said Lamar Canada, Chattooga County’s emergency management director. Forecasters issued flood alerts for parts of Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, Kentucky and Georgia as more rain fell after days of storms that have saturated the ground. As many as 20 inches had fallen in three days in parts of the Atlanta area. School closings and delays occurred in parts of Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama. The “persistent tropical system” that has been hovering over the region for the last week could dump another four inches on north Georgia overnight yesterday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Frank Taylor. Rains were expected to taper off starting tomorrow. Rescuers in Tennessee were searching for a Chattanooga man swept into a culvert Sunday after boasting that he could swim across a flooded ditch alongside his house for $5. The man’s nephew identified him as 46-year-old Sylvester Kitchens. Copenhagen meeting. That’s where the cities, which have gone through months of preparations, presentations and visits by IOC members, will get one last chance to make their case. Each city has 45 minutes to present, followed by 15 minutes of questions. In a random drawing, Chicago was selected to go first. A majority of 51 percent of the secret ballot vote is required to win the bid. IOC President Jacques Rogge has said this year’s vote is too close to call, and the winner could be decided by a few votes. With some Olympics-watchers predicting a tight race between Chicago and Rio, there’s added pressure for the president to help
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Firefighters rescued another man who also tried to swim the ditch. Albert Miller was found clinging to a fence in the water near where the water empties into the culvert, said Fire Department spokesman Bruce Garner. Miller was taken to the hospital with symptoms of hypothermia. The nephew, 22-year-old Leslie Townsend, said Kitchens was swept away when he tried to grab onto a garden hose that Townsend threw to him. Emergency workers in the Atlanta suburb of Lawrenceville found a woman dead in her vehicle after it was swept off a road by flooding yesterday, said Capt. Thomas Rutledge of the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services. The woman was identified as Seydi Burciaga, 39, who was returning home from work. “In my 22 years in the fire department here in Gwinnett we have not experienced flooding to this degree,” Rutledge said. West of Atlanta, Douglas County was hit by as much as a foot of rain. Flooding blocked more than 45 roads in the county and caused two deaths in separate accidents. A man’s body was found after his car was swept into a creek, while a woman’s body was found elsewhere after floodwaters washed out the road she was driving on, said county spokesman Wes Tallon. Neither was identified. Tallon said rescuers were searching for three others who were in the woman’s car. He said emergency officials have rescued dozens of people stranded in their homes and cars. “We’re using everything we can get our hands on,” Tallon said. “Everything from boats to Jet Skis to ropes to ladders.” his adopted hometown cross the finish line. Even if he doesn’t make the trip to Copenhagen, the White House says the president has been actively engaged in helping Chicago. He has reached out to Rogge, sent letters to all IOC voting members and made targeted phone calls to key members. That outreach will continue as the October meeting approaches. During last week’s Olympics rally, the president said a winning bid would not only be a success for Chicago, but the whole country. “Chicago will make America proud,” he said. “And America will make the world proud.”
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MEN’S SOCCER Hepple named MAC Player of the Week After having a hand in every goal over the weekend, Cameron Hepple was named Mid-American Conference Player of the Week yesterday. Hepple scored three goals Saturday against Dayton in a 4-3 loss. It was the first hat trick for Hepple in several years. This is the first time in the senior’s career he has won the award.
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OUR CALL Today in Sports History 1991—Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula records his 300th career win. 1987—NFL players begin a 24-day strike. 1975—The World Football League folds. 1920—A Chicago grand jury convenes to begin investigating the 1919 Black Sox.
The List While they have struggled of late, here is a look at five key linemen on the Falcons football team:
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IN THE TRENCH: BG’s defensive line (right) waits for the snap Saturday against Marshall in a 17-10 loss.
Trouble in the trenches Struggles among Falcon lines contribute to loss at Marshall
By Andrew Harner Sports Editor
There are many factors that allow a football team to win a game, but there are also many factors that make winning a lot harder. It’s hard to win a football game when the quarterback is on his back more times in one game than he had been all season. It’s also hard to win when a team rushes for 6.1 fewer yards per carry than its opposition.
Tyler Sheehan Was sacked six times by the Marshall defense But that is what happened to the Falcons Saturday against Marshall as Tyler Sheehan was taken down six times for a loss of 36 yards and BG gained 10 rushing yards on 20 attempts in a 17-10 loss. Their failure to control the
Brady Minturn
and Shane Steffy, who are both taller and weigh more Was the main Had two sacks and than McClellan, all game long as he was able to penetrate guard on Albert forced a fumble the Falcon offensive line for McClellan against BG two sacks and a quarterback hurry. In total, the Thundering line of scrimmage on either just much more physical on Herd broke through the BG side of the ball was one of both sides of the line of scrim- line and hurried Sheehan nine times. He was hurried seven the first things coach Dave mage.” Clawson touched on in the Marshall standout Albert times against Troy and zero post-game press conference. McClellan — a 6-foot-2, 254- times last week, according to “Marshall really out-physi- pound defensive end — torSee LINEMEN | Page 7 called us [and] outhit us,” mented BG’s senior offensive Clawson said. “They were line duo of Brady Minturn
Falcons need to start finishing games now
A star for his nation Falcon senior holds place on home country’s team
3. Brady Minturn: Minturn is one of two returning senior offensive linemen. Minturn has had plenty of tough tests this season, as he has been assigned to block Troy’s Brandon Lang and Marshall’s Albert McClellan.
4. Shane Steffy: Minturn’s partner in crime helps block those tough defensive ends when Minturn needs help.
5. Carlos Tipton: While still a backup, Tipton has played well. He recovered a fumble against Troy and had a tackle for a loss against Marshall.
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If only the game lasted 45 minutes. In each of their three games this season, BG’s football team has entered the fourth quarter with the lead or tied. I’m sure I don’t need to remind you, but an apparent phobia of crossing the goal line in the final 15 minutes of a game has led to back-toback losses. I’m not sure why the Falcons have been unable to find the end zone in the fourth quarter, or at least keep their opponents out of it, but to many fans, it’s very reminiscent of last season. Many fans were cautiously optimistic that the days of giving up 21 fourth quarter points to Minnesota or squandering a 20-point lead against Buffalo left with former coach Gregg Brandon. Unfortunately, over the past two weeks, the Falcons have been outscored 24-3 in the fourth quarter. Maybe it is a good thing the past two games haven’t been televised. From what I’ve heard, the only thing worthy of television exposure has been the
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Babe Ruth, Joe Montana and Michael Jordan could compare to, you would think everyone For most people, being the star would know the name Cameron of a Division I soccer program Hepple. Not for his goal-scoring abilis enough of a burden, unless of course, that person is Falcon for- ity for the Falcons soccer team or the fact that he leads the team in ward Cameron Hepple. The redshirt senior not only points this season. Not even the holds the hopes of his University’s fact that he races through town in soccer success on his shoulders, a rally car straight out of “The Fast but the success of his nation’s soc- and the Furious.” The fact that Hepple has been cer team as well. In a country where soccer is chosen to represent his country the most beloved of all sports See HEPPLE | Page 7 and national team members are put on a pedestal that only By John Lopez Reporter
1. Nick Torresso: Torresso is the most experienced Falcon on the defensive line. His experience is key as there are no returning starters on the line. 2. Ben Bojicic: The sophomore center is on the Rimington Trophy watchlist, and for good reason. Botched snaps between quarterback Tyler Sheehan and Bojicic are few and far between.
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NATIONAL MAN: BG senior Cameron Hepple is a member of the Bahamas national men’s soccer team as well.
Tennis finds success at home
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The BG women’s tennis team kicked off their season at home this weekend, taking several runner-up positions and one championship title. Freshman Jade Johnson was the individual champion in her first collegiate tournament, playing at the 8th flight. “Going into this weekend, I was a little nervous, but I was also very excited,” Johnson said. “It was our first tournament of the year and my first time in a collegiate tournament, so I didn’t really know what to expect. I was hoping to have fun and play as hard as I could to win every match.” Christine Chiricosta took second place in the top flight. Samantha Kintzel played at the fourth flight, making it to the championship round before being defeated while Jessica
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CLOSE: Senior Samantha Kintzel lost in her singles championship round.
Easdale placed second at the seventh flight. In the top doubles flight, Chiricosta and Maddy Eccleston advanced to the championship
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GAME ON: Senior Corey Domek (above) and the rest of the Falcon volleyball team will be in action tonight as they take on Oakland University in Anderson Arena at 7 p.m. The Falcons were swept in their tournament last weekend.
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final stat sheets. After the game, Sheehan said the bigger linemen and linebackers created pressure he’s not using to feeling in the MidAmerican Conference. “It was a different kind of pressure,” Sheehan said. “They’ve got a good punch.” Not only that, the line broke through blocks, preventing BG from effectively running the ball. The Falcons’ longest run of the game was nine yards, and they utilize shovel and other short passes to substitute for their ground game. “That was our biggest concern coming into the game,” Clawson said. However, the Falcon defensive line also struggled, allowing Herd running back Darius Marshall to open up his game in the second half. BG was able to contain the Herd’s ground attack well in the first half, allowing 71 yards on 16 carries. But with quarterback Brian Anderson struggling—he had completed half his passes and thrown an interception in the first half—MU continued to push their running game after halftime and were rewarded for doing so. Over those two quarters, the Herd ran the ball 21 times and gained 175 yards, highlighted by an 80-yard touchdown run by Marshall early in the fourth quarter that would be all the Herd would need to seal the victory. After the game, Clawson pin
COLUMN From Page 6 record breaking numbers that Freddie Barnes has produced and even those may be a bit deceiving if you look at his yards per catch. Don’t get me wrong, backto-back seven point losses are not the worst thing in the world. They’re actually quite encouraging, especially when you consider that both losses came on the road and one of those losses was to a nationally ranked opponent who has outscored their two other opponents 89-21. Numbers like those should give you an indication of the type of talent the Falcons have faced this season. It’s not going to get any easier against No.
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DOG FIGHT: BG’s defensive end Carlos Tipton (left) battles with Marshall’s Brandon Campbell during Saturday’s game. Tipton was one of the Falcons to make a tackle for a loss in the game.
pointed that particular run as an inevitable part of the game. “When you can’t control the line of scrimmage, at some point in a football game, that’s going to catch up with you,” Clawson said after the game. “Even though we had a lead tonight, I never thought we were controlling the line of scrimmage.” The defense also had trouble breaking through the Herd offensive line. Senior linebacker Cody Basler and freshman lineman Chris Jones both recorded sacks, but they each were for 1-yard losses. Senior safety Jerett Sanderson and junior lineman Carlos
Tipton each recorded a tackle for a loss, but combined, the two only knocked the Herd back five yards. In the first two games, BG’s defense recorded 13 tackles for a loss, dragging opponents back 55 yards with two sacks in each game. Clawson noted that disparity after the game. “The first game against Troy, I thought our defensive front played extremely well,” Clawson said. “In the last two games, I don’t think we’ve played at that same level.” Players are going to need to find that style of defense again as they No. 8 Boise State this weekend in their toughest test of the young season.
“This Saturday night has the potential to be one of the biggest nights in University athletic history.” 8 Boise State, but BG entered the fourth quarter with a lead against Missouri. And if they can hang with Boise State, they should have no problem doing the same against teams like Ohio and Akron. After two disappointing losses, I’m really curious to see how the Falcons play this weekend against Boise State. One year ago, the Falcons traveled to Idaho and, while they lost, they held Boise State to their lowest point total of the season. BG also scored a fourth quarter touchdown against Boise State and prevented the Broncos from
scoring in the second half. This Saturday night has the potential to be one of the biggest nights in University athletic history. For the first time since I have been here, students were required to pick up tickets in advance for a football game. Boise State is a team that has a legitimate shot a playing for a national championship this season. They are currently ranked higher than perennial contender Ohio State. With a full capacity crowd expected, the Doyt should be packed with fans ready to see the Falcons roll along for a full 60 minutes.
HEPPLE From Page 6 on the world’s biggest stage, in arguably the world’s biggest sport deserves recognition. Growing up in Nassau, Bahamas, it was clear to those who saw him, that Hepple had a wonderful talent with a ball at his feet. When he was just 9 years old, Hepple was chosen as one of his country’s elite young players and was invited to national camps. “When I was 9, the Bahamas founded a youth system that would feed into the national teams,” Hepple said. “The coach, Gary White, put me on the team.” Hepple’s abilities were apparent, and soon White used his connections in England to get the young player a tryout with Wolver Hampton and Southampton, two of England’s most respected soccer clubs. “Those were the best two weeks of my life,” Hepple said. “I played against guys a lot older and bigger than me and was able to keep up.” One of his most vivid memories from the trip was watching the professional teams walk to the locker room after a training session. “I realized that this was a big deal; watching the players get into their Porsches and Ferraris,” he said. Hepple came back to the Bahamas knowing where he wanted to be and what he wanted to do for a living. “Ever since then I have wanted to be a professional soccer player in England,” Hepple said. As the years went by and Hepple honed his skills, national team coaches began to take notice. “When I was 13, I was playing with the under-17 team,” Hepple said. “It was hard because they were bigger than me and they battered us, but my coaches told me to just go out and play my game.” Being so young, the real-
GAME FACTS MU RUN GAME: Marshall’s running back Darius Marshall gained almost 200 yards behind the strength of his offensive line. BG RUN GAME: The Falcons managed just 10 rushing yards as Marshall’s defensive unit closed gaps quickly and frequently pressured quarterback Tyler Sheehan.
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PRESSURE: BG’s defense was not able to pressure the quarterback like they did against Troy and Missouri, recording just four tackles for a loss. NEXT TEST: The lines will be tested this week against Boise.
TENNIS From Page 6 match before succumbing. “Overall, we played well for our first competition,” said coach Penny Dean. “The new players progressed in their level, even by the second day.” The team went 13-11 in singles action and 5-7 in doubles. Team scores were not kept in the 10-team tournament. After her first collegiate match with the Falcons, Johnson says she is looking forward to the rest of the season. “I just went out on the court with a positive attitude and I was looking to pull out a win for myself and also the team,” Johnson said. “It makes me look forward to what is to come this season on the Bowling Green tennis team.” The Falcons will hit the road Oct. 2 for a weekend at the Queen City Invitational in Cincinnati. Matches each day are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
NCAA Tourney games coming to Cleveland CLEVELAND (AP) — The men’s NCAA basketball tournament is bouncing back into town in two years. The NCAA announced that Quicken Loans Arena will host first- and second-round games in 2011. The building previously hosted the women’s Final Four in 2007. Cleveland State will be the host school. In 2011, the men’s Final Four will be played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, the NCAA said yesterday. The 2012 Final Four will be played at the Superdome in New Orleans and in the following year — the 75th anniversary of the event — it will be played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The NCAA also announced most of the host sites for the early rounds in 2011-2013: — In 2011, the first- and sec-
ond-round hosts are: Tulsa, Okla.; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Cleveland; Denver; Tampa, Fla.; Tucson, Ariz.; and Washington, D.C. The regional sites are: Anaheim, Calif.; San Antonio; Newark, N.J.; and New Orleans. — In 2012, the early sites are: Albuquerque, N.M.; Columbus, Ohio; Greensboro, N.C.; Louisville, Ky.; Nashville, Tenn.; Omaha, Neb.; Pittsburgh; and Portland, Ore. The regional sites are: Atlanta, Phoenix, Boston and St. Louis. — In 2013, the early round sites are: Dayton, Ohio; Auburn Hills, Mich.; Lexington, Ky.; Salt Lake City; San Jose, Calif.; Austin, Texas; Kansas City, Mo.; and Philadelphia. The regional sites, with the East site still to be chosen, are: Los Angeles, Indianapolis and the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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TOP MAN: Cameron Hepple has played soccer since he was a young child. All that experience paid off this week as he was named the Mid-American Conference Player of the Week.
“Cameron has great feet and is a really explosive and dynamic striker of the ball.” Eric Nichols | BG coach ization that he was representing his country on soccer’s highest level didn’t hit Hepple. “I was young, so I didn’t really think anything of it for me to be playing on the national team,” Hepple said. “I thought it was another game. I never took it as serious as I should have.” That all changed when Cameron earned his first International CAP, an honor bestowed upon a player who plays for his or her country’s senior national team. That opportunity came in an international friendly game against Haiti, a team that has taken the United States to the brink on several occasions. “I remember the game was in Miami,” Hepple said. “I played really well that game and it was a good experience for me. Looking back, I realize how big of a deal it was. Against Dominica, I got an assist and hit the post twice [with shots]. If we would have won that game we would have played the Mexican national team in Azteca stadium, one of the biggest in the world.” With his international future secure, Hepple has once again
turned his attention to Falcon soccer. Entering his fifth and final season on the team, Hepple and his coaches know he has to be at his best on the field for the Falcons to succeed. “Cameron has great feet and is a really explosive and dynamic striker of the ball,” said BG coach Eric Nichols. “He has shown this year that he can score great goals. He has all the tools to be a great overall player.” Nichols also believes that Hepple will be a promising prospect to continue his soccer career after college. “He has the tools to be a pro,” Nichols said. “He is not there yet, and he knows it. One of Cameron’s best assets is that he knows he needs to be better at understanding the rhythm of the game, when to hold the ball and when to attack. He scores beautiful goals for us, but needs to be able to score the junk ones as well.” It seems that if Hepple is to have a future in the sport, he will need to work hard, something the Bahamian International isn’t afraid of. “I just want to play professionally; I have wanted to since I was a little kid,” Hepple said.
Sheehan named Player of the Week
Herd safety likely to miss season
Senior quarterback Tyler Sheehan was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week this afternoon. This is the sixth time in Sheehan’s career he has been named Player of the Week. He becomes the third Falcon to receive the honor this season after Freddie Barnes (offensive, week 1) and Jerry Phillips (special teams, week 2) picked up honors after a win against Troy and a loss to Missouri.
Marshall free safety John Saunders was injured Saturday against the Falcons but is expected to make a full recovery. Saunders was injured while trying to tackle BG’s Chris Bullock. He left the field on a cart and a backboard. Doctors said surgery is needed but Saunders will still likely miss the remainder of the season. The fifth-year senior has 14 tackles this season.
Herd’s McClellan named Player of the Week Marshall University defensive end Albert McClellan was named Conference USA’s Defensive Player of the Week yesterday, after turning a stout performance against the Falcons in a 17-10 Herd win. McClellan had 15 tackles, two sacks, a third tackle for a loss, a quarterback hurry and forced fumble all while helping limit the Falcons to just 10 rushing yards.
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Woman uses $20 bill printed in 1934, valued at $134, in UPS store DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — What a Dickinson business manager thought was a worthless counterfeit $20 bill turned out to be worth more than even face value. A woman who came into the UPS Store paid with a $20 bill that had been printed in 1934. Store manager Nancy Kostelecky said the bill is in pristine condition. The woman who paid with the bill was unsure where she got it. Kostelecky said it’s a mystery where it came from and why it had not been in circulation. She ended up buying it from the woman. Dickinson Police Detective Chris Coates did some checking and says similar bills are selling on eBay for up to $134. Kostelecky said she plans to give the bill to her father, who collects coins.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A white Philadelphia police officer who came to work with his hair in cornrows was ordered by a superior to get a haircut, even though black colleagues wear the same type of braids. The Philadelphia Daily News reported yesterday that Officer Thomas Strain was put on desk duty earlier this month because of the hairstyle. A police spokesman, Lt. Frank Vanore, said Strain’s boss didn’t feel the braids were “professional.” Vanore said department policy requires officers to have “clean, properly trimmed and combed hair” that allows them to wear their uniform hat “in a military manner.” Vanore said Strain was not disciplined, only told to get a haircut. Strain declined to comment to the paper.
FOREST, Miss. (AP) — Officers had to use a stun gun and handcuffs to capture an emu running loose on Interstate 20 in central Mississippi on Sunday. Police Officer Kiley Culpepper told WLBT-TV in Jackson that motorists had been calling 911 since Friday to report sightings of two emus on I-20 and nearby U.S. Highway 80. Authorities had been unable to find the animals until Sunday, when one was spotted near an I-20 entrance ramp. The big bird was dodging traffic. Culpepper and deputies were able to surround the animal but has to use the Taser and handcuffs to finally get it off the road. After being captured, the animal was taken to the Scott County Forest Coliseum.
SYDNEY (AP) — Two Australian teenagers who found almost 100,000 Australian dollars ($87,000) in cash during a fishing trip have handed it over to police — after spending some time thinking about it. The pair discovered the money earlier this month near the New South Wales town of Nimbin — a center of hippie culture where members of numerous communes annually celebrate a festival to promote cannabis use. The teenagers contacted police on Friday, after revealing the find to an unidentified adult they know and getting some legal advice, police said in a statement. Inspector Greg Moore said police were investigating whose money it might be, and whether the stash of cash was linked to crime. “It could be proceeds of ill-gotten gains,” Moore told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. yesterday. Police had searched an area at Tuntable Creek where the teenagers found the money, but found no more cash and no clues, he said. He said the teenagers, who were not identified, might be able to claim the money if no one else comes forward with a legitimate claim.
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LAKE WORTH, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a 91-year-old South Florida man jumped out of bed naked and held an intruder at gunpoint until deputies arrived. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Robert E. Thompson woke up Saturday morning after a would-be burglar climbed his backyard fence and was met by his charging dog, Rett, a Rottweiler and Doberman pinscher mix. Thompson heard the commotion, grabbed his .38-caliber revolver and phoned police without ever getting dressed. Deputies said Thompson fired a warning shot as 26-year-old Jose Pasqual started to come toward him. Thompson kept his gun trained on Pasqual until deputies arrived. Pasqual was booked in the Palm Beach County Jail on a burglary charge and did not immediately have an attorney.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis is perking up with jokes about the $200,000 cup of coffee. But officials at a college and its insurance company aren’t laughing. St. Louis Community College at Forest Park must foot the bill after a coffee maker rigged to a faucet and left on in a photo lab led to a ruptured water line in July. About 10,000 gallons of water spilled down four floors, damaging ceilings, walls, computers and files. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the college’s Board of Trustees will be asked to approve cleanup costs this week, including a $143,494 contract with a disaster-recovery company. School officials hope the campus will be out only the $25,000 insurance deductible plus another $54,000 for miscellaneous expenses, including overtime costs.
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A Maui judge has ordered a 19-yearold man who pleaded no contest to starting a restaurant fire with a flicked cigarette to stop smoking for a year. Makaio Bachman-Majamay of Makawao was originally charged with third-degree arson for allegedly igniting the shake roof of the Wei Wei Bar-B-Q Restaurant in Pukalani in July 2008. Witnesses extinguished the blaze using buckets of water. Deputy Public Defender William McGrath says his client didn’t mean to set the fire. Bachman-Majamay pleaded to a reduced charge of third-degree criminal property damage. Second Circuit Judge Joel August ordered him to do community service and pay a $1,025 fine to fix the roof. He also told the teen not to use tobacco for a year.
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