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Tuesday February 19,2008 Volume 102. Issue 107

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Finan: Cuts are necessary for dining hall updates By KristenVasas

Reporter

The renovation of MacDonald Dining Hall may be occurring sooner than students think.

But in order for the demolition to take place, meal plan rollover — and Campus Comers — must be eliminated.

At last night's Undergraduate Student Government gen- eral assembly meeting, Dining Services Director Gail l-'inan presented the changes which

Gail Finan Director of Dining Services who is calling for changes due to budget issues

will be taking place as a result of the updated budget.

Due to a lack of money, MacDonald Dining Hall — which was cleared for renova- tion during 2(XK> — still stands with equipment that is beyond

repair and outdated, Finan said. Although the original renova-

tion design was expected to cost S17 million, the cost has been lowered to $12 million as a result of cuts made by Finan.

"The GT (Express] was torn down and moved into Offenhauer, which will helpfund therenovationofthedininghall," she said. "Also, once MacDonald is renovated, Campus Corners will be eliminated."

In order to fund the renova- tion of the dining hall, rollover

must be eliminated as well. "The current rollover balance

is between $3 million to S3.5 million." Finan said. "I don't get that money until it's spent. I need that money to renovate MacDonald."

Although current students will not be grandfalhered Into the deal as previously thought, no current student will lose roll- over funds until the last day of

See USG | Page 2

As a result of the MacDonald Dining Hall renovation... ■ Rollover will be eliminated for

all students after the last day of Spring 2009.

■ Meal plans will carry over from fall to spring, but not from spring to summer

■ Campus Corners will be shut down.

■ Smaller meal plans may be considered, but not until next year.

Violation of BG zoning codes puts landlords on probation

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By Andrea Slivlca Guest Reporter

Anthony Wulff, of Rudolph, Ohio, became the third land- lord to be sentenced this year for violating Bowling Green's

'zoning code. During a hearing on Friday,

ludge Mark Reddin found Wulff guilty of violating the code by leasing a Dill Avenue home to five unrelated University students. The code limits the number of residents in a single- family dwelling to three unre- lated occupants.

Reddin sentenced Wulff to five years of probation and $5,000 in fines. During the pro- bation period, Wulff's rental properties will be inspected at random times by the city.

Wulff's original charges faced a possible fine of $233,000,

"If you brush your teeth there and if you

hang your clothes there, you're living there." Doug Rohrs | Entorcement Officer

which would have been $500 for each day of violation. However, the number of days the city prosecuted was reduced through a plea deal with the city prosecutor, which also reduced the overall fine.

Last month, landlords Douglas Cheetwood and )ohn Frobose were placed on simi- lar probation for violating the zoning code as well. Both landlords also originally faced fines, but both of their fines were suspended.

At Wulffs hearing on Friday, Wulffs attorney, Bob Mauer, questioned the fairness of the zoning ordinance and the

amount of the original fine. He said his client might appeal the conviction based on the consti- tutionality of the ordinance.

In response, Reddin said the city reserves the right to enforce the over-occupancy law. Later in the hearing, Reddin also said the state has a valid interest in maintaining family neighbor- hoods as family neighborhoods. There are also neighborhoods zoned for students where more students can live in a dwelling without having to worry about violating the zoning code.

After the hearing. Anthony Wulff declined comment.

The city has investigated sev-

eral potential zoning violations this school year, Bowling Green Code Enforcement Officer Doug Rohrs said.

He estimated the city has conducted 25 to 50 investiga- tions.

Students may be unaware they are in violation if they are unaware of the zoning code. They also may not real- ize a friend, boyfriend or girl- friend would be considered a permanent resident if the per- son spends more than three to five consecutive nights at the home.

"If you brush your teeth there and if you hang your clothes there, you're living there," Rohrs said.

In some instances, a landlord

See ZONING | Page 2

Landlords convicted in

2008 for zoning violations:

Anthony WulH: ■ Dill Avenue home rented

to five students ■ Fines: $5,000 with

$45,000 suspended ■ Probation: five years

Douglas Cheetwood: ■ Troup Avenue home rented

to six students ■ Fines: $49,750 suspended ■ Probation: two years

John Frobose: ■ Orchard Circle rented to

five students ■ Fines: $10,000 suspended ■ Probation: two years

Families prepare to say final goodbye to victims of NIU shooting By Llndsey Tanner

and Caryn Rousseau I he Assu, iated Press

CICERO, III. — Catalina Garcia, the youngest of four children, was studying to be a teacher. Now, her family is preparing to lay her to rest.

Garcia, 20, was one of five young people slain last week at Northern Illinois University by a gunman whose girlfriend said he recently stopped taking his antidepressants.

At a memorial service for Garcia on Sunday, hundreds of friends, family and well wishers filled a suburban Chicago funer- al home to pay their respects. One young woman wore a

homemade, pink and white T- shirt that read, "R.I.P. Cathy."

"It's like the all-American dream cut short," said her broth- er, laime Garcia.

Her funeral was set for yes- terday.

The tragedy hu ng over Su nday church services throughout the region, from the university's home in DeKalb on Chicago's western exurban edge, to Elk Grove Village, where the gun- man grew up, to blue-collar Cicero bordering Chicago.

Investigators still haven't determined what set off 27-year- old shooter Steven Kazmierczak, who opened fire during a sci- ence lecture with a shotgun and pistols, then committed suicide.

Kazmierczak grew up north- west of Chicago, in Elk Grove Village, and played saxophone in the school band. He spent time in a mental health center in his late teens, and police have said without elaboration that he had stopped taking some kind of medication in the days or weeks before the shooting.

His girlfriend, Jessica Baty, told CNN on Sunday that he had stopped taking an anti- depressant about three weeks ago because "it made him feel like a zombie."

She said he called her early on Valentine's Day, the day of

See MOURNING | Page 2

w * ~ CHARLES REX ARBOCAST

IN REMEMBRANCE: Mourners at Northern Illinois University console each other after placrng flowers al a memorial for the five victims of the Valentines Day shooting on the campus of NIU in DeKalb, III. on Sunday, Several funerals are being held this week.

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BLOTTER FRIDAY 140 A.M.

Campus police received a report of slashed ttres in Lot 5.

229 A.M. Timothy Remde! of Olmsted Falls. Ohio, was cited with underage con- sumption and prohibited acts

3 29 AM. Officers were dispatched to a dis- turbance between a resident and a guest The guest was asked to leave campus and was told not to return.

. The guest was also told that if they did return, they would be arrested.

5:45 P.M. Andrew Ehrman of Medina. Ohio. was cited for possession of marijua- na. He was cited after police came to investigate the smell of burnt marijuana in Kreischer Compton/ Darrow

SATURDAY 12:28 A.M. Zachary Berger. Holland Bailey, Megan Freeman, and Emily Miller. all from Wadsworth. Ohio, were cited for underage consumption. According to police reports, they were found to be drinking in Kohl Hall

SUNDAY 1:03 A.M. Two students were stopped by police m Lot E. One was given a verbal warning for possessing less than 100 grams of marijuana and the second was given a verbal warning

rdefry conduct.

6:42 P.M. Meghan A. Parker, 25. of Bowling Green, was cited for disorderly con- duct for road rage on Clough and Main Street.

6:51 P.M. An attempted break-in was reported at a South Main Street apartment.

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PROTEST From Page 1

protest listing ihe names of casualties can help people real- ize what is happening in Iraq, College Democrats President Ml uk Ingles said.

"This is probably one of the m6st effective ways to show the human cost of this war," Ingles said.

"When people actually have to look at names and deal with this type of thing, it changes their thinking," said lacob Smith, a University senior and a veteran of the Iraq War. "It starts to become a lot more real."

The reasoning behind the protest was to "achieve better awareness and keep political leaders on their toes," Ingles said. "We don't agree with the war, We think it's something thai needs to be addressed."

Not all students think protest-

ing is the right way to address the situation.

Senior Dan l.ipian, chairman of the Ohio College Republican federation and former chair of BGSU's College Republicans, said students need to do some- thing to change the situation rather than just protest.

"The war is not going to end," Lipian said. "Holding up signs and whining and moaning is not going to do anything."

l.ipian said those protesting do not really understand what is going on, and have not taken the time and energy to figure it out.

"Clearly it reflects a lack of understanding^)!! the issues and a lack of resolve to do anything but complain," he said.

One of the concerns behind war protesting is that it is disrespectful to the soldiers. Ingles said, however, that the protest was in no way meant to dishonor the soldiers.

"It's very respectful. It's peaceful. It's not tarnishing anything," Ingles said.

Smith said he did not have a problem with war protesting.

"I support what they're doing," Smith said. "People need to be reminded that there are things going on out- side of Bowling Green."

Smith also pointed out that the protest is against the war, not the soldiers fighting it.

"I'm not supportive of this war. I am supportive of the troops," Smith said.

Other students also support- ed the protest.

"If you have something to say, say it," junior Brooke Basinger said. "It'sgood to have different views."

Junior Sean Cruser said pro- testing was OK as long as it was done respectfully.

"It's probably good for people to reflect on the people who have died," Cruser said.

USG From Page 1

Spring 2009. Once rollover is eliminated,

funds will carry over from fall semester to spring semester. Any student who attends sum- mer classes will have to pur- chase anew meal plan.

Regardless of the advance- ments projected by the cut of rollover, USG senators were against many of the proposed changes.

"You can't ask peopletospend $15,000 a year on meal plans and tell them that if they don't spend it all, they are going to lose it," Student Trustee Daniel lacoby said. "No one is going to go for that."

Finan noted that many schools take away meal plans every week, not just every semester.

Senator Molly Albertson was concerned with how students

"We are making these changes

for the students of the future."

Gail Finan | Dining Services

would respond to the elimina- tion of rollover after they were promised to be grandfathered in, especially from those who will not experience the reno- vated MacDonald.

"We are making these changes for the students of the future," Finan said in response. "We wouldn't be in this room right now if people wouldn't have been thinking of you."

"You need to realize it's not always about you," she said. "You have to think about those that come after you and who will benefit from the changes made today."

MOURNING From

the shooting, to say goodbye. "I le told me not to forget about him," she told CNN.

The day of t he shoot i ng or t he day after, Haty received a pack- age from Kazmierczak contain- ing two textbooks, a cell phone and what she characterized as a "goodbye note."

"You've done so much for me." the note said, according to Baty, "You will make an excel- lent psychologist and social worker someday." Another package contained a gun hol- stcrand ammunition.

Haty described an on-off rela- tionship to CNN and said she and Kazmierczak most recently had been living together. "I still love him," she told CNN.

Residents of F.Ik Grove Village seemed to feel a sense of dis- belief and confusion over the attack that thrust their com- munity into the news, said the Rev. Ilwa Young Chong at the Prince of Peace United Methodist Church.

"I couldn't believe coming from a place like Elk Grove be could do that," said Judy (llomski. "It's just a friendly town. I guess there are sick people everywhere."

Kazmierczak was studying sociology at NIU. He trans- ferred three semesters ago to the more prestigious University of Illinois in Champaign. Most students and professors on both campuses remembered him as a promising student.

Yet he began assembling an arsenal in August, buying a shotgun and three menac- ing handguns from a small Champaign gun shop. He added oversized ammunition clips in an Internet purchase from the same dealer that sold the Virginia Tech gun- man a weapon.

Kazmierczak had also begun t he long process of hav- ing his arms blanketed with disturbing tattoos, including a skull pierced by a knife, a pentagram and a macabre character from the "Saw" hor- ror movies, superimposed on images of bleeding slashes across his forearm.

In addition to Garcia, the dead were Daniel Parmenter, 20, of Westchester, III., Ryanne Mace, 19,ofCarpentersville, III., ]uliannaGehant,32,ofMendota, HI., and Gayle Dubowski, 20, last of Carol Stream, III.

Parmenter, whose funeral is set for Tuesday, stood taller than 6 feet and played rugby and football.

inois new gun law have stopped NIU

might not shooter

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By Michael Tarm

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CHICAGO—Illinois lawmakers moved swiftly after last year's massacre at Virginia Tech to make it harder for anyone with a history of mental illness to buy guns, fortifying what were already some of the nation's toughest weapons laws.

But the new measure does not take effect until June. And whether it would have pre- vented last week's bloodbath at Northern Illinois University is far from clear.

Steven Kazmierczak, the 27-year-old grad student who bought an arsenal of guns in recent months and used them to kill five people and commit suicide, had been on medication and was said to have spent time in a psychiatric center as a teen in the late 1990s.

But state Sen. Dan Kotowski, a sponsor of the law that will require more detailed reporting to state officials about those who have received mental health treatment, said the sketchy informarionabout Kazmierczak's medical history makes it impos- sible to know if he would have fallen under the law.

"This law is more com- prehensive than most," the Democrat said yesterday. "But

"But everything needs to be

evaluated and reviewed..."

Dan Kotowski | Slate Senator

everything needs to be evalu- ated and reviewed to address the problem so that some- thing like this never happens again. This is the promise we have to make."

The measure, when it takes effect, will require health profes- sionals to mtiiiin state authori- ties about patients who display violent, suicidal or threatening behavior. Right now, such infor- mation is reported to state offi- cials only on people who have been institutionalized, not on those who receive only outpa- tient treatment.

Illinois adopted the law last lune, and the governor signed it in August.

Virginia lawmakers, mean- while, still are considering a package of bills to reform that state's mental health system in the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy, including one that would make it easier to have people involuntarily committed.

The proposals are attempts to

reform a mental health system that came under increased scru- tiny since a mentally disturbed student, Seung-Hui Cho, killed 32 people and himself at Virginia Tech in April.

Unlike Cho, Kazmierczak showed few outward signs of trouble. He passed repeated criminal background checks and had a state firearm owner's iden- tification card, which requires applicants to answer a series questions, including whether they have been in a mental hos- pital in the preceding five years. Authorities say they verify what the applicants put down.

A former employee at a Chicago psychiatric treat- ment center said last week that Kazmierczak was placed there after high school by his parents. She said he used to cut himself and had resisted taking medi- cations. And Kazmierczak's girl- friend, lessica Baty, told CNN on Sunday that he had been on an antidepressant but had stopped taking it about three weeks ago because "it made him feel like a zombie."

But even under Illinois' new law, it's not clear whether Kazmierczak said or did any- thing that would have trig- gered the reporting require- ment and made him ineligible to buy guns.

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might not inform students of the ordinance, Fleming said.

"What he does is he says, 'I only want three of you on my lease. Whichever three of you want to sign this lease, that's great,'" Fleming said. The land- lord would then work out an arrangement with the additional students who want to live in the same house.

If a code inspector later ques- tions the landlords, they would show the inspector they only have three names on the lease and say they weren't aware of the others.

It should always be a red flag for students if a landlord asks for only three names on a lease or to be given no more than three checks, Fleming said.

To avoid violations, students should always check with Student Legal Services and the city before signing a lease because the city has a record of which houses may be rented to more than three people, City Prosecutor Matt Reger said.

But students aren't always innocent in the case of a violation.

"There's incentive for both sides to violate," Fleming said.

Students want lower indi- vidual rent payments, while landlords may find it easier to rent a house to several students because it drives down the cost of the individual rent.

In some cases, students hide extra roommates from their landlords.

Three female University stu- dents, who gave interviews on the condition of remaining anonymous, said their landlord doesn't know about their fourth roommate.

The girls said breaking the zoning ordinance is not uncom- mon among University students looking for lower rent payments. They know a group of male stu- dents hiding an extra roommate from their landlord as well.

"They can't expect three college students to be able to afford [this] house," another roommate said.

Rohrs said an investigation begins when the city receives a complaint from a neighbor or learns of a police depart- ment report that indicates over-occupancy.

After checking the zoning for that particular dwelling, the code enforcement officers monitor the home and take pic- tures of the number of vehicles parked consecutively at the res- idence in the early morning and

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late night hours. "If the same five cars are there,

chances are the same five people are living there," Rohrs said.

If officers have reason to believe the tenants are in viola- tion, they will conduct a volun- tary interview with the residents to obtain further information, Rohrs said. Residents may legal- ly decline the interview.

However, an unusually high number of vehicles is not always a guarantee of a violation.

Some students park their cars on streets near the University to have closer parking, even though they do not live in those homes, Rohrs said.

Other times, officers find it difficult to determine which cars go with which houses. In these cases, officers will just ask the residents for an interview.

If tenants are found to be in violation, the officers will then send a letter to the landlord and tenants and request a voluntary walk-through in 10 days. This provides an opportunity for the landlord and tenants to come into compliance with the code and for the extra tenants to move to a new residence. If the sit- uation is corrected before the walk-though, the investigation is closed and no further action is taken by the city.

When the city finds students in violation of the ordinance, all those not on the lease must move out in the middle of the semester and find new housing, Fleming said. The remaining residents must divide the rent among three rather than five or six students.

Process of investigating

a violation

Zoning code enforcement officers investigate and confirm violations using the following methods:

■ Complaint of over-occupancy from neighbors or police report

■ Zoning laws for the dwelling that has been complained about are checked

■ Code enforcement officers monitor cars parked at the dwelling

■ Voluntary interview with tenants

■ Letter of violation asking for voluntary walk-through in 10 days

■ Extra tenants must move out before the walk-through

■ If tenants and landlords correct their zoning violation within the 10 days, no further action will likely be taken by the city

But if students or the city can prove the landlord knew about the violation, the lease could be considered an ille- gal contract and might not be upheld by the courts.

In his investigations, Rohrs said he finds the students are very cooperative. He said they are good kids and just want to get an education.

"Whenladdressthesestudents and I talk to the students... I try to treat them like I would want somebody to treat my grand- daughter or grandson when they go to college," he said.

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Interactive children's show not picked up

by Bowling Green PBS By Kristin McKissic

Reporter

A program created by a local group is calling on viewers to do more than just watch television. While the show is on, creators hope children will get online and answer questions related to the show.

WGTE, Toledo's i'BS station, is airing the interactive pro- gram called, "The Adventures of Strawman and Dr. Warts."

But the program, which revolves around the adventures of superheroes battling forces that could destroy hope, cour- age and knowledge, isn't being broadcast bv the Bowling Green PBS station.'

"The PBS station there grabbed the bull by the horns," said Bowling Green PBS engi- neer Doug McClafm who creat- ed the show's theme song. "The PBS station here passed on it."

Greg Dickerson, who created the show and works as an aca- demic adviser at BGSU, said the University never approached thegroup—which also includes Marc I lathaway of Toledo — or try to sit down and talk about the program.

"I thought it would work, but for whatever reason we never got an answer, and we never heard back from them," Dickerson said.

That's unfortunate, said

math education major Tonya Green, because programs like this involve students in the program and in learning about other concepts.

"It's good to have interactive shows that test kids' intellect," Green said.

Dickerson said the show's developers are still doing research, promotions and developments.

"We've done live shows at Toledo Public Schools for sever- al years," McClaflin said. "We've been to every school at least once, if not twice."

McClaflin said the pri- mary reason for the show is education.

However, the program is not exclusive to Toledo viewers, WGTE is just broadcasting it, Dickerson said.

The creators of this program are remaining optimistic about getting the program broadcast in Bowling Green.

"We're trying to do something that we think is positive and would like for the University to be a part of that. I 'm still hopeful that they will," McClaflin said.

"I'm not sure when it's going to be aired here, if not at all," Dickerson said.

More information on "The Adventures of Strawman and Dr. Warts," including character profiles, can be found online at www.strawedutainment.com.

Universities require different

criteria for admissions By Kortoe Malakpa

Reporter

Every university has its own set of criteria for admissions.

At BGSU, potential students need a 2.5 GPA, 20 ACT and 920 on the SAT, The University wants students who are academically successful but also well-rounded, so it is considered a moderately competitive admissions school.

Other schools in the Mid- American Conference have dif- ferent requirements.

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio requires an essay and a recommendation letter.

AdmissionsstaffanheUniMTsity looks at taking the best academk' Students and the strength of their high school curriculum and tlic school they attended.

Miami University is very selec- tive when it comes to enrolling students into the university, said Ann [.arson, director of under- graduate admissions at MU.

Kent State University's are more similar to BGSU's. Students must have a 2.5 GPA, 21 on the ACT or 9B0 on the SAT.

Admission to KSU is based on academics, said Dan Salopek, a Kent admissions counselor.

Some programs are more competitive, however, he said.

Ball State University has standard admissions, mean- ing the university looks at dif- ferent criteria including high school curriculum and grades. BSU also wants students to be well-rounded inside and out- side of the classroom, said

"The University sells

itself because it is

a very well-known

institution." Adrea Spoon | Asst. Admissions Di'.

Christine Under, assistant director of admissions.

Tbencouragestudentsiocome to their schools, different univcr sities have different tactics.

"It is a combination of admis- sion and the community," Larson said. "They arc our best ambas- sadors at the university; it takes a university to recruit a class."

KSU uses all possible resourc estoget students to come to their university, Salopek said, adding that college prep courses ptaj a big part for first year students.

Currentstudentsarecrucial in recruitment, he said.

Under said she emphasizes the unique assets her university oilers

"Small class sizes but the feel of a large university with per sonalize education makes their institution unique," she said.

BGSU admissions staff have their own way of selling the University.

"The University sells itself because it is a very well-known institution." said Adrea Spoon who is BGSU's assistant director of admissions.

"Bowling Green Stale University sgood reputation sells itself with the right combination of admissions and students."

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By Kristcn Zenz Reporter

Although it is rare for tenured professors to be released from their contracts, they can be dis- missed just like any University employee if they're not fulfilling their duties, Tenured professors are awarded a permanent job contracts alter successfully completing a six year evaluation period

But they may lose their ten- ure if they violate the law or neglect their job as a professi 11 by canceling classes and not holding office hours, said Mark Gromko, vice provost for aca- demic programs.

Yearly evaluations from stu- dents and Universit) officials, as well as feedback from i ol- leagues. influence not only whet her a tenured faculty mem- ber gets a raise but also their assessments help determine whether a professor needs to brush-up on his skills.

Students are encouraged to speak about problems the) encounter with professors, Gromko said.

"If there are serious breach es oi professional conduct we want to know about it, not if the class is just boring," said Simon Morgan-Russell, associ- ate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

lie recommended students first talk to the professor they are having problems with. If this doesn't resolve the ptob lent, Students should talk to the chair of the department An ombudsman may also be used to mediate disputes between student and faculty if there is still a problem.

"Usually 'in percent of prob- lems ran be resolved through office hours." Russell said.

Professors are often teaching "really hard st nil "to people who don't want to be there and office hours can clarify class discus sinus, he said.

In the rare case the problem is not resolved, the University uses progressive discipline to gel the attention of slacking professors Professors are given a verbal warning followed by a written warning. I hewarningsareused to get the attention oi professors so thai the) improve what the) are doing, Gromko said,

In tenured professor Alfred

DeMaris's 20 years ol teaching in the sociolog) department, he said he has nut witnessed any of his tenured colleagues neglect- ing their jobs as professors,

"T he pressure In give a greal performance is greater in ten- ured professors than in others," IVM.n is said

It's like von are a tock star In a tock concert, he said. I hell's

BREAKDOWN OF FACULTY: Tenured 442 - 50% Tenure Track 154 -18% Non-tenure Track 280 - 32% Total 876 -100%

more expected of you, I he University offers options,

though, for those who do noi pm on a greai presentation.

"We offer training to bring faculty up to performance instead m getting rid of them," Gromko said.

Because of training, the release of tenured faculty is rare, Gromko and Morgan-Russell said In separate interviews.

In the past year, Gromko only remembers two instances where a faculty member was asked to move on from BGSU.

If negotiations cannot be met through training and discus sions between the professor, chair, clean, provost and a gen era! count il board, the professot may be asked to leave BGSU without having to go though de- tenuring, Gromko said.

I acult) members have rights too and so when the) agree in I. ,ivc the University, there are nn negative remarks left cm their records.

These ate not lighl deci sinus," Gromko said, "We exhausi all options."

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Please lake a moment and recognize the accomplishments of student organizations and student organization members by nominating outstanding groups/individuals lor the Office of Campus Activities Student ()rganizaiion Awards. Applications are due Wednesday, March 12, 2008 by 5pm and can be found by visiting the Office of Campus Activities, 401 BTSU, en Mfww.bgsu.edu/gednvolved/pagel2036. html.

'The Student Organization Awards recognize: • Advisor of the Year • Citizenship Program of the Year • CrOSS-Cultural Program of the Year • Emerging Male Leader of the Year • P.merging female l-eadcr of the Year • Honorary Organization of the Year • Most Innovative Program of the Year • Most Outstanding Leader of the Year • Most Outstanding Student Organization

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The Office ol Campus Activities encourages students to apply for the Gerald Saddlemlre Scholarship and the Richard A. I cnliai I Scholarship I he Saddlemlre Scholarship recognizes students who are completing their sophomore year and have excelled academically In and out of the classroom. The lenharl Scholarship is available to students who have been Involved with the University Activities Organization, Undergraduate student Government, and the Off-Campus Connection Organization. These scholarships are due lo the Office of Campus Activities, 401 BTSU, by 5pm Friday, February 29,2008.

The Office of the Dean ofStudents encourages students to apply for the Hazel H. Smith Scholarship and the sit sic Scholarship I In- Smith Scholarship is available to full-time off-campus/commuter students who have excelled academically. The SICSIC Scholarship awards either a junior or senior that lias excelled academically. while displaying outstanding qualities of leadership and Initiative. These scholarships ate due to die Office of the Dean ofStudents, 301 BTSU, by 5pm Friday, March 14,2008.

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A change (could be)

a'comin

It was two minutes that speak volumes about America in this presidential year.

I was at a bar wearing a T-shirt that said:" I -20-09 Bush's Last Day: The End of an Error."

1 noticed a Republican-looking guy (boy, I am stereotyping with that, but sometimes you can just tell) eyeing me. I looked over and he flicked me off twice.

About one minute later, another guy and his girlfriend were looking at me. This time the guy walked over and gave me a high-five.

Obviously, tensions run high as primary season is underway. And the guy being bashed on my shirt wasn't even running,

Politics have always divided this nation. People tell you to never talk about it, along with religion (socially awkward as I am, these are two of my favorite conversation topics).

Certainly we are much divided right now, as we were in 2000 and 2004. Is it any worse than in the sixties or in the 1972 elec- tion? While health care, the econ- omy and the war are certainly big issues, we were probably most divided in the 1860s when we were talking about owning other human beings.

Still, for political junkies like me (recovering journalist, now a counseling grad student) this is a very exciting and truly important time.

We all know the last eight years never should have happened, but they did. Americans even had a chance to change course in 2004 and did not. I worry there are still many American- idiots out there who will be too ignorant to vote for either the first black or female president.

But in many ways, all of us who are crying for change have already won.

President Bush cannot run again. No one is running on his coattails and no one is seek- ing his support. The nightmare really is almost over. We are also fortunate that my brother is not getting his way and that Dick Cheney is not running.

The religious right has been marginalized in this election. They are protesting by still sup- porting Mike Huckabee (and Chuck Morris) and talking about voting for the Democrat over lohn McCain, essentially because

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This week, a chance to save a life

BAILEY JORDAN I GUEST COLUMNIST

Imagine someone you love is dying, and all it takes to help save them is two minutes of a stranger's time. Imagine how it will feel if your loved one dies because you can't get the stranger to cooperate because they are too busy, or worse, just too lazy.

Or maybe the person you love isn't dying. Maybe they have gone blind or been burned, but two minutes of that stranger's life could help them to see again or restore their skin. What would you do for those two minutes of time?

Now, imagine you are that stranger, and two minutes of your time could someday save and enhance the lives of mul- tiple people. Would you take the time to do it, to be a hero? Would you do it now?

Organ and tissue donation registry programs are continu- ally trying to find ways to get people to register to be donors. Here on campus, I am part of a group of students working to motivate people to register. Statistics show that most people in Ohio support organ and tis- sue donation, but only about half are registered donors. The need is urgent and a matter of life and death.

A single donor can save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of up to 50 people. Even with this knowledge, some people may still be skeptical because of some of the misperceptions sur- rounding organ donation.

These are the facts: A person's status as a registered donor will not affect the medical care they receive in the case of a medical emergency. Additionally, a per- son's financial status does not influence whether or not they will be the recipient of a dona- tion, following the recovery of organs and tissue, great care is taken to preserve the natural appearance of the donor. All major religions support organ

"This week could be

the perfect time to

take registering to

be a donor off your

to-do list."

donation as a form of charity. I have tried hard to think of

other reasons for why someone would choose not to be a donor after being fully informed about the process. I couldn't think of any. Since people are generally in support of organ donation, I suppose the fact that the major- ity of people are unregistered could be chalked up to good old procrastination. There's nothing wrong with that — procrastina- tion is cool, everyone's doing it.

However, this week could be the perfect rime to take regis- tering to be a donor off of your to-do list and start procrasti- nating about something new. This week marks BGSU Organ and Tissue Donation Week, five days of opportunities all over campus to register — you can even get a free T-shirt. Whatever your motivation is to be a hero, do it now!

—Jordan is a junior majoring in journalism. Site is a member of the ftiblic Relations Siiulenl

Society of America, wriich is sponsoring Organ and Tissue

Donation Week Resjxnicl to tier column at thenetcs@bgnews.com.

Proud to have a tattoo

What is it that makes people rush to judgment based on our appearances? Is it really all about what we look like, or is it a deeper question of what makes us look like that? This is the question I asked myself the other day while changing my appearance for the rest of my life.

I went up to Michigan to visit a couple of friends, one of which happens to be an amazing tattoo artist. So not only was 1 there to visit with my friends, I decided that it was time to further my tattoo collection and get half a sleeve, from my shoulder to my elbow.

Actually I decided about a month ago that it was time to make this decision and didn't waste any time jumping into the chair.

The day before I left, I received a call from my father and mother, who, in one last chance effort to show me the error of my ways, gave argu- ment after argument to con-

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The history remains the same

I have decided I pretty much hate demographics. Granted, they are very useful for many reasons. But if you use them in a way that someone doesn't agree with - or neglect to use them in said fashion - you are apparently a bigot.

Most recently, it astonishes me when individuals (dubbing themselves spokespersons for "underrepresented" demograph- ics) maintain that their educa- tion at the University is somehow handicapped via an "overwhelm- ing paradigm of white men."

This is the 21 st century. We believe in facts and the search for truth. The premise that I inher- ently manipulate facts and stud- ies because of my race or gender is (ironically) bigoted, to say nothing of offensive. And if pro- fessors are adept at their stud- ies — by my experience most professors at BG are exemplary — then such an assertion is even more insulting.

I am a history major. The majority of my professors in his- tory are accomplished scholars. One of those that I admire most focuses on Asia and Wbrid War II, and I challenge anyone to claim that his expertise is somehow compromised because he hap-

pens to be a white male. I understand that most cul-

tures have been highly sexist and racist throughout history, but to assume that the study of history is inherently biased by a direct insult to every scholar of history, regardless of their demographic niche.

I bring this subject up now because, with next year's admis- sions just around the comer, every organization Ls swiftly try- ing to cover its Politically Correct tail; the various student govern- ments and even the Honors Program are discussing new ways to appear more tolerant. In fact, the Honors Program is put- ting on a "Tunnel of Oppression" the day this column is set to publish.

I lere's my plea: Drop it. All of you.

I know putting an Ethnic Center in the Union and hosting events memorializing the hor- rible deeds we have committed and continue to commit, seems like a good way to prove your tolerance to all. But all that actu- ally accomplishes is to refortify walls that we're supposed to be tearing down.

There should not be a black- perspective history, a white-per- spective history, an Asian-per- spective history, etc There Ls the study of history, and every gotxl scholar — regardless of race,

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Elections abound, so vote early and often

When it comes to voting there are two main misconceptions t hat citizens have about the election process. Many people also assume that their vote isn't necessary because the Electoral College makes the final decision. Many people- also believe that the presiden- tial elections are the most rel- evant elections.

The presidential elections are the most advertised elec- tions and its candidates raise the most money while cam- paigning. Because the media advertises the election of a new president, people are more aware of it. To an extent, the presidential elections are not the most important elections of the year, and the electoral votes shouldn't matter as much as the popular vote is concerned.

The Electoral College was formed because the founders believed that voters wouldn't be informed about the candi- dates, issues and the election process. However, the popular vote is important because peo-

ple get a chance to voice their own opinion. The Constitution is for the people so one vote does count.

A person could win the pop- ular vote, but also lose the 270 Electoral College votes. If there is a candidate that you really want to win, then your popu- lar vote could increase their chances of being elected.

If someone doesn't care about politics, then of course that person wouldn't care about voting. Politics affect all of us and it should be mandatory that citizens know what is happening around the world, so they can be aware of the issues in which the candi- dates support.

The presidential elections are important because the winning candidate will obvi- ously become the president. I am not saying the president isn't important. I am saying that people shouldn't limit themselves to just presidential elections because other elec- tions that occur yearly are more significant.

People shouldn't restrict themselves to only voting dur- ing the presidential elections.

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he is nol crazy, racist, higoied or backward enough.

While we disagree on the Iraq War, I could live with a lohn McCain presidency. I already voted for him actually. I was one of the Democrats who crossed over in the Ohio prima- ry in 2000 to vote for him over Bush. I also told people I would have voted for him over the weak-willed plastic politician I felt my once-beloved Al Gore had become when he ran that year. Gore has since remade himself and I will not even get into what his presence in this campaign could mean.

When there was talk about lohn Kerry picking McCain as a running mate in 2004,1 thought it made political sense. But alas, the maverick McCain was not quite that maverick.

Hey, I almost forgot that McCain made a cameo in "Wedding Crashers" until I watched it again this weekend.

But let me stop short of coro- nating McCain as a white Barack i )li.nii.i or male Hillary Clinton. I also sometimes let the "he sur-

"I worry there are still many American Idiots out there who will be too ignorant to vote for

either the first black or female president."

\ tved five years in a POW camp" impress me too much.

America needs a lot in this election. Most of all, it needs the much-talkcd-about change to actually happen. Health care has been kicked around since Bill Clinton first ran. Ohio saw none of the moderate economic growth that happened during Bush's tenure. We must decide how to proceed in Iraq.

Which candidate can deliver change?

There's also the vague concept of unity that I applaud Obama for championing. But I am intrigued by something 1 lillary Clinton said on "60 Minutes" last week: She's "not for unity for unity's sake" and that there are serious problems beyond "who's more inspirational."

Perhaps ironically. I, right now, support Obama because he is inspirational and the freshest voice. But Clinton raises a good point. Can Obama deliver what he promises, and

is what he promises what we really need?

I lowever, I fear Clinton canr not beat McCain. I love the Clintons, but Hillary is saddled with Bill's legacy of getting freaky with an intem. I also dislike that she became a carpetbagger by running for the Senate in New York. That is enough for almost half the country to hate her.

If you take out Hillary, we have Obama trying to campaign as a black man (in a nation that is not quite as tolerant as we would all like to believe) against a war hero and veteran senator.

It will make for some great entertainment for the next sev- eral months, and hopefully lead to some real progress on the tough issues we face.

But 1 do believe that among these three, we have a chance for some progress.

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They should also vote during the senatorial elections and rep- resentative elections. Senators and representat ives a re people who represent us on a daily basis and on more levels than the president. Citizens need to become more involved with these elections because they are elected every two years, and the presidential elections occur every four years.

Since members of Congress are elected every two years, this gives people a chance to vote for new candidates to win office if they didn't like the previous candidates. If we don't like

the president, then we have to wait four years to vote for a new president to be elected. Do not wait four years in order for your vote to count. Start voting in state elections.

Become more aware of state-wide elections because senators represent all residents of their states. The members of the Senate can propose new legislation that can make changes in many of our lives. Maybe someone wants new laws about gun control because there has been an increased amount of crime in their com- munity. The president does not have the power to propose new laws, he can only sign or veto them, which is why state elec- tions are more essential.

Representatives represent the districts in which they live in, and one of their powers includes creating new amend- ments. Creating new amend- ments rarely happens, but it can happen if a person feels that the Constitution is unfair. People can voice their opin- ions to their representatives, so it is necessary to vote in these elections also.

When it comes to voting, remember that voting doesn't stop during the presidential elections. Voting occurs in state-wide elections, and these elections matter the most.

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finder, orientation or handicap — will acknowledge as much. This goes for all subjects, be it political science or physics.

Having taken interrelated courses with male and female professors, white and Asian professors, and students from all over the globe, I assure you: The facts and theories remain the same.

I understand that people bring their own perspectives to their studies, but that does not change the nature of the scholasticism. If nothing else, the vicious debates within subjects — from whether the Soviet Union ever held a viable method forsustainability to whether trickle-down" eco- nomics is feasible—should be proof that even homogenous groups do not lack for debate and inquiry.

Perhaps I missed something in the Civil Rights movement, but I could have sworn the idea was to be able to stand side by side indiscriminate of race. The introduction of an ethnic center in an institution of higher learn- ing reeks of "separate but equal."

"There is the study of history, and every good scholar - regardless of race,

gender, orientation, or handicap - will acknowledge as much."

and what exactly is a Tunnel of Oppression meant to accom- plish? I know that racism is hor- rible in the same way murder or theft is horrible — I don't need to be shot or mugged to figure it out.

There is a reason that the prosecution in a trial is not also the parry to render the verdict and sentence. When someone claims the status of victim they' obviously cannot be objective as to the necessary means to rectify the situation. I lowever, we, as a University, have taken the tack of adhering to whomever plays the "offended" card first and loudest.

Let me be one to say: No. I do not support any action or expense that further drives a bar- ricade between what it means to be white or black, etc. The inten- tion of equality is to stand on not just even footing, but on the same platform.

If blacks are disproportionately

Impoverished, work to endpov- erty, not simply black poverty. The same should go for educa- tion, crime, and drugs—we should be targeting the source, not the demographic.

At no point do l wish to argue "that racism does not Adst, nor to justify the individuaLs who commit any hate-inspired action against another person on account of race, sex or beliefs, Personally, I would be entirely comfortable putting such offend- ers in front of a firing squad

Instead, I wish only to explain that when I stand next to some- one, it is not myself, a white male, standing next to a black female. It is two humans, two Americans, standing side by side. I hope more |x»ple can begin to accept that |Kiradigm.

— Respond to Brian <u ihenGws&bgnew&com.

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vince me otherwise. Needless to say, it didn't work out the way they planned, but it did make me think.

I think it was more the sheer size of the tattoo that really concerned them, other than the idea of it being permanent What they did accomplish was that they forced me to think about all the lame ideas society has about appearance.

For some reason we are taught by our parental units that we need to go to school with our hair combed, never wear jeans with holes or tears in them and never ever get a tattoo.

Are they really concerned with what people will think of

I you? Or is it that they are more concerned of what people will think of them for raising a kid that wears a green Mohawk, ripped jeans and covers his or her body in tattoos?

While l am sure the latter is more often true, it is not really their fault. I think society, and its accepted norms, is to blame for their reactions to such things.

There seems to be this notion that the color of your hair or the ink on your skin determines what kind of person you are. It

"If you're going to get inked, and are cool with living with a stigma, make sure it

means something to you."

kind of sounds like when peo- ple make the same judgments based Ml the color of your skin. Ask anyone who has a tattoo that means anything to them, and they will tell you that they determine who they are, not what is inked on their skin.

The times are changing and soon our generation will be nmning this country whether or not the wheels are falling oil. Bias against tattoos will hope- fully one day disappear, and we won't have to hear ridiculous arguments about how we'll never get hired, or about what we will look like when we are 80.

First of all, most of us in "tattooed nation" would tiot want to work for someone that wouldn't hire us based on that fact.

Secondly, who in the world is going to care what they look like when they are 80? Our skin will be sagging and our minds will be too, and I don't really see a lot of 80-year-olds walking around In sleeveless tees and shorts.

While sitting there, around my fourth hour iti. a group of young adults walked in and had no idea what they wanted,

only that they wanted a tattoo. This is what I would be warn- ing my children about. I could not believe that somebody could decide in a matter of minutes what they wanted to put on their body for the rest of their life.

No offense to anyone, but what is that "cool" tribal tat- too going to mean to you in 20 years?! hat you were cool oiu v-.' If it takes a reminder, then you never were cool.

And if you're going to get inked and are cool with liv- ing with a stigma, make sure it means something to you. Its going to be a part of you forever. Make sure that you are a part of it.

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his HGH use in a press

conference held at the

Yankees' spring training

facility. His friendship with

Roger Clemens is strained.

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MAKING NOISE: The BG gymnastics team is 7-5 overall and is undefeated m MAC competition CHRISTINA MCGINNIS

Falcons soar over Chippewas Gymnasts post best score in over three years

By Stan Shapiro

Reporter

Following two rough weekends in which Hi i gymnasts lost and recorded their lowest score of the season, they finally right- ed the ship Saturday night and recorded their top score in over three yean,

"I'm really happy with the teams' overall recovery from a couple rough weeks. I'm just thrilled they were able to put a lot of hits together, bars was just awesome, floor was a huge

improvement," said head coach Kcrrie Reach.

In a dramatic, yet superb night from both teams, the I ,tli ons were able to maintain their undefeated record in Mid- American Conference play and improved their overall record to 7-3, winning 195.35-192.775. BC.'s biggest event of the night proved to be the floor as all six athletes hit their routines.

"[Central Michiganl is a strong program, we never count them out. since they've always been successful in the

MAO," Beach said. Entering the fourth and final

rotation and trailing the Central Michigan Chippewas by .675 of a point B(i's floor squad lead by reigning specialist of the week lacque Bernhardt recorded a team score of 48.975 able to jump ahead of Central who was currently on the balance beam.

The other story for the Falcons Saturday was the emergence of the uneven bars and balance

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Memphis survives UAB, stays at No. 1 in AP

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MARKED MEN: The No 1 Memphis Tigers will lace No. 2 Tennessee at home on Saturday. Memphis is still Division 1-As only undefeated team.

By Jim O'Conncll The Associated Press

Get ready for No. 1 vs. No. 2. Memphis survived its closest

game of the season to remain the kone unbeaten and a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press' col- lege basketball poll yesterday.

Losses by Duke and Kansas last week allowed Tennessee to make

the jump from fourth to No. 2, set- ting up the 38th career matchup of the top two teams in the rankings.

Tennessee (23-2) is at Memphis (25-0) on Saturday, the first 1-2 meeting since No. 2 Ohio State beat No. 1 Wisconsin 49-48 on Feb. 25. 2007. Both have games tomor- row night: Memphis is at Tulane and Tennessee hosts Auburn.

The No. 2 team has won five of

the last six meetings with the top- ranked team since 1994. The lone win for No. 1 was Duke's 97-66 vic- tory over Texas on Dec. 12,2005.

Memphis beat UAB 79-78 on Saturday, erasing a seven-point deficit over the final two minutes and waiting for a final shot by

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Tennis wins two matches, continues roaring start By Nat* Parsons

Reporter

With identical 5-2 victories over the University of Detroit Mercy and Duquesne University this past weekend, the BG tennis team improved to 7-0 in dual- match play - tied for the second- best start in school history.

"It 'squitean exciting deal to be 7-0,"ChristineChiricostasaid."l think the key is that we've been starting off all of our matches really strong by winning the doubles point."

The Falcons have been win- ning the doubles point, and this past weekend's matches were no exception,

BG captured thedoubles point in both matches by sweeping all three doubles flights.

The whole weekend we swept all the doubles' courts, which is a good way to start off," Chiricosta said. "It's kind of intimidating to the other team knowing they didn't even win ,i court in the doubles and then they go Into singles thinking that."

First up for BG was Detroit Mercy on Friday night.

Christine Chiricosta Won both a doubles and a singles flight over

the weekend

Chiricosta and Kelsey J a k u p c i n teamed togeth- er to win 8-6 at the lop (light.

The tandem of senior co- captains lenna Nussbaum and Andrea Voile won 8-5 at the second flight, while the duo of Sam Kint/el and Katia Babinawon8-2

at the third flight. In singles play, lakupcin

defeated An nie Moore at t he top flight alter Moore was forced to retire due to injury.

After being down 5-2 in the first set, Chiricosta won II games in a row to defeat Sveuana Flankova. 7-5, 6-0, in second-flight action.

"[Flankova] came out really strong and was playing really well." Chiricosta said. "1 won

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THREE-BALL: 80s Brian Moten attempts a shot over an Akron defender Saturday

Men's basketball in Athens to face Ohio tonight

By Bill Bordewkk

Assistant Sports Editor

BG is in the home stretch of their season but that docs not mean it gets any easier.

The team only has one home game left and still has two very tough road games in Ohio and Miami.

The first of which begins tonight as the Falcons travel down to Athens to take on the Ohio Bobcats.

The Bobcats are coming off two consecutive road losses to Toledo and Kent Slate this past week.

The Falcons, meanwhile, had their own struggles in losing to Eastern Michigan last Wednesday and followed that up by losing to Akron this past Saturday.

Free throws cost the Falcons dearly in the game against the Zips.

BG proved that only mak- ing 11 of 22 free throws ulti- mately will kill any chances of winning.

Committing 18 turnovers that lead to 26 points for the opposition is also not a for- mula for success.

The Falcons will look to avoid these costly mental lapses if they have any hopes of a victory.

Another key for the Falcons would be to avoid foul trouble foritstwocentersOtis Polk and

Marc Larson. The two fouled against WMU center |oe Reitz earlier this season and Reitz has a similar style 10 Ohio cen- ter Leon Williams.

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TV: ESPN Full Court

BG RECORD: 11-13(6-6)

OHIO RECORD: 16-9 (7-5)

SERIES: BG leads 66-56

LAST MEETING: BG 52 Ohio 49 (January 5. 2008 at BG)

STREAK: BG -1

COACHES: Ohio - Tim O'Shea. 7th Year (116-91). BG - Louis Orr, 1st Year (11-13)

STARTING LINEUPS: BG — G Joe Jakubowski. G Darryl Clements. F Nate Miller. F Chris Knight. C Marc Larson

OHIO - G Michael Allen. G Bert Whittington IV, G Allen Hester. F Jerome Tillman. C Leon Williams

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SAD FACE: rting pttcher Andy Pettitte fields a question during his press conference yesterday at the Yankees spring training facility.

Pettitte apologizes for HGH use, says

relationship with Clemens is strained By Ronald Blum

The Associated Press

TAMPA. Fla. — Andy Pettitte has noi spoken to Roger (lemons since giving a swum stati'iiHiil which implicated his good friend in the use of human grtAvth homione.

"I think it's put a strain on our friendship." ft'ttitle said in an eagerly awaited news conference yesterday at the \ew York Yankees' spring training complex.

IVttittea|X)logi/ed to the Yankees, Houston Astros and his Inns for tin'

"embarrassment" he caused them fry taking I Kill

l"ettitte arrived at spring train- ing earlier in the day and threw a buqien session at the minor league complex. Later, he met reporters^ n almiit an hour.

"I never want a young person to do what I did," Pettitte said. "I'm sorry for the mistakes I have made."

ftttitte sat alone at a podium, tak- ing do/ens of questions, lie often paused to collect his thouglits and several times patiently asked n-port- ers"dki 1 answer your question?"

"I never want a young person to do what I did. I'm sorry for the mistakes I

have made."

. Pettitte | Yankees pitcher

It had been about a month since he had spoken to Clemens, Pettitte said.

I earn" even describe how uncom- fonable a situation" this has been

With Yankees teammates Derek leter. Mariano Rivera and lorge Posada in attendance, along with two of his lawyers. Pettitte acknowledged he had considered not playing because of the ongoing situation.

"That wouldn't he the thing to do as a man. I felt like I needed to come out and face you guys and whatever circumstances that come I'll take it, I'll take it

like a man and I'll try to do my job," he said.

Pettitte was excused from testi- fying publicly at a congressional heating last week after he gave a deposition and an affidavit. In addi- tion to his December admission that he used I Kil I for two days in 21X12 while with the Yankees, he said he injected himself with f Kil I for one day in 2(104 while with the Astros after obtaining two syringes from his father.

"I was never going to bring my dad up," he said.

Pettitte slid there were no other times he used performance- enhancing drugs. "There are no i ither surprises out there," he said.

The 35-year-old lefty with 201 tegular -v'avm wins and fnurWorld Series championship rings said he did not feel as if his accomplish- ments were tainted.

"All I can tell you, from the bottom of my bean I know why I did this. I did it because I was told it might lx' able to help me." he said. "If people think I'm lying, then they should call me a cheater.

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a few games, and I didn't get down on myself. I just kept fighting, and I kind of got her to give up a little bit."

"|Chiricosta| really turned it on," coach Penny Dean said, referring to Chiricosta's come- from-beliind win. "She really had to earn it. IITankova] start- ed out strong again in the sec- ond set. but Christine just hus- tled after some amazing balls and hit some amazing shots. IITankoval was done mentally after the first couple games in the second set."

Voile and Menoff also won singles matches at the fifth and sixth flights, respectively.

Next up for the Falcons was Duquesneon Saturday.

The duo of Chiricosta and lakiipcin won in convincing fashion, 8-1, at the top flight.

The duos of Nussbaum/ Voile and liabina/Kintzcl won by identical scores of 8-3 at the second and third flights, respectively.

"[Chiricosta] really turned it on. She really had to earn it. [Flankova] started out strong

again in the second set, but Christine just hustled after some amazing balls and hit

some amazing shots."

Penny Dean IBG tennis coach

In singles play, lakupcin lost for the first time at the top flight in dual-match play. She was defeated by Duquesne's Zena Williams, 6-4,6-3.

"It was disappointing to see Kelsey take the loss, but shell bounce back and you have to learn from every loss," Coach Dean said.

Chiricosta lost just one game in her straight-sets win over lohanna Bezjak.

Babina (third night), Voile (fifth) and Menoff (sixth) also won singles matches.

Chiricosta, along with the rest of her teammates, is excited about the opportunity to get to 10-0 — the best start'in school

history set by the 1973-74 squad. "We're so excited about that,"

Chiricosta said. "I really think we can get there and beyond. We're a really deep team and we've got a lot of heart. No one on the team ever gives up and we work really hard and we've been working hard and will con- tinue to work hard."

If BG does make it to 10-0 and beyond, it will come on the road.

i hrlalconswillbcontheroad for their next six matches after concluding a six-game homes- land. Cincinnati (Feb. 23) and Xavier (Feb. 24) will be the first two slops on the falcons' road trip followed by a week-long trip to (California over spring break.

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beam no longer being the Achilles' heel. While beam was the falcons' lowest event of the night, they did improve from the last two weeks and fresh- man Abby Ashley finished third individually with a 9.75.

"Bars was a huge effort tonight, they did a great job, everyone hit. Beam we got four out of six, that was a big improvement if we can jusi gel two more hits on balance beam we are good to go on every event," Beach said.

On the bars BCi scored a 48.150 to Central's 47.850, while two Chippewa athletes did take first and second sopho- more Breanne Guy from BG did claim the third spot with a

score of 9.775,

An impressive vault squad once again started the falcons night, which hasbeenacatalyst for success this season starting off with a 48.550. Individually Bernhardl and Guy were the leaders both scoring above 9.85 only trailing Central's AnOrea DelaGarza who won the event with a 9.875.

On the night Bernhardt was the falcons leader winning t he only individual event for BCi, the floor, and finishing sec- ond on the vault. (iuy was also leader for BCi as she finished third in the all-around with a 38.525. only behind (Aids Katie Simon and DelaGarza.

following the win BC lakes the road for close to a month not returning back lo the area until March 14th when they host Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan at Anderson arena.

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the Blazers to be ruled after the buzzer by officials,

Tennessee also survived a road scare on Saturday, heal- ing (ieorgia 74-71. But the I- 2 Volunteer Stale Showdown wasn't decided until Duke lost 86-73 at Wake forest on Sunday night.

Memphis received all 72 lirst- place votes and 1,800 points from the national media panel to lie No. I for a fifth Straight week, the last three unanimous l\. lennessee hail 1,699 points to reach the highest tanking in school history. The Volunteers

were third lour weeks ago. North Carolina (24-2). which

has managed to go 3-1 without injured point guard l\ Lawson, moved up two spots to third, while Kansas (2-1 2). which lost at Texas yesterday then cruised past Colorado on Saturday, dropped one place to fourth.

Duke (22-2), which had a 12- gama winning streak snapped by the Demon Deacons, dropped from second lo fifth and was followed by UCLA, tecas, Butler, Stanford and \a\ ier.

Butler (24-2) continued its climb in uncharted poll territory! moving up one spot to eighth, its highest ranking ever. Xavier (21- 4) jumped from I2lh to crack the top 10 for the first time since lite

nexl-lo-lasl poll Of 2002-03. Wisconsin moved up four

places to I Ith and was followed

by Georgetown Connecticut, Purdue. Indiana, Drake, Washington state, Louisville, Michigan Stale and Vandcrbilt.I

I In' last five teams were None Dame, I'cxasA&M, Saint Mary's, Calif., Kansas State and Marquette.

Marquette moved back Into thepoUafta a one-week absence, I he Golden Eagles (18-6). who were ranked as high as loth this season, fell out after consecutive losses to Louisville and Notre Dame. But an 89-6-1 victory at Scion Hall and a 72-54 win over

Pittsburgh had them back in at No. 25.

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Global rift over Kosovo widens

By Robert Wielaard The Associated Press

BRUSSELS. Belgium - The U.S. and (he European Union's big- gest powers quickly recognized Kosovo as an independent nation yesterday, wideninga split with Russia, China and some EU members strongly opposed to letting the territory break away from Serbia.

The rift was on view for a sec- ond day at the U.N. Security Council, which was holding an emergency session to discuss the declaration of Independence issued Sunday by Kosovo's ethnic Albanian majority.

Ethnic Serbs rallying in north- ern Kosovo angrily denounced the United States and urged Russia to help Serbia hold on to the territory that Serbs consider

the birthplace of their civiliza- tion. Protesters also marched in Serbia's capital, and that nation recalled its ambassador to the U.S. to protest American recogni- tion for an independent Kosovo.

But the dispute is likely to worsen already strained relations between the West and Russia, which is a traditional ally of Serbia and seeks to restore its influence in former Soviet bloc states. I he Kremlin could become less likely to help in international efforts important to the U.S. and itsallies, sin h as pressuring Iran to rein in its nuclear program.

Still, for Washington the decla- ration ofi ndependenceby Kosovo vindicated years of dogged effort to help a land achieve its dream of self-determination after years of ethnic conflict and repression bv Serbia.

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Musharraf promises cooperation with new parliamentary officials

By Robert H. Raid

The Associated Press

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf appealed for national unity yesterday as early unofficial returns showed the opposi- tion doing well in parliamen- tary elections aimed at bol- stering democracy and calm- ing political strife.

But after fear and apa- thy kept millions of voters at home, there were worries no clear winner would emerge, resulting in a government too fragmented to rally the nation against Islamic extremists.

Private television stations reported strong showings by

the two main opposition par- ties in early unofficial tallies, a trend conceded by the parly cif President Pervez Musharraf. Final official results were not expected before tomorrow.

Balloting proceeded without major attacks, although the opposition party of assassi- nated ex-prime minister Benzir Bhutto claimed that 15 of its members had been killed and hundreds injured in scattered violence "deliberately engi- neered to deter voters."

Officials confirmed 24 deaths in election-related violence over the previous 24 hours, mostly in the country's biggest province of Punjab, the key electoral ban leground.

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LONDON (AP) — Mohamcd Al Payed testified yesterday that the delay by police in reveal- ing a note recording Princess Diana's fears for her safety proves that she and his son Dodi were murdered in Paris in 1997.

Al Payed referred to a lawyer's note of a conversation with Diana in 1995, which was hand- ed to police after her death but not disclosed for six years.

"She said that she is going to die or be killed in a car crash and that is what happened to her and my son," Al Fayed testi- fied at a coroner's inquest into the couple's deaths.

I le accused Diana's sis- ter Sarah McQuorquodale; Diana's brother-in-law Robert 1 ellowes; former Prime

Minister Tony Blair; two for- mer chiefs of London police; driver I lenri Paid; her attorney, the late Lord Mischon; two French toxicologists, members of the French medical service; and three bodyguards once employed by Al Fayed as being part of the alleged murder plot and cover-up.

He accused Prince Philip, who allegedly directed the plot, of being a racist and a Nazi who could not accept I Manas mar- riage to an Arab Muslim.

I here are a very large num- ber of people on this account," observed the coroner, Lord lustice Scot) Baker.

Al Fayed also dismissed Trevor Rees. the bodyguard who survived the crash, as "a crook." and aimed insults at

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Despite his campaign's statement

cCain still needs more delegates By Stephen Ohlemacher

■ : Press

WASHINGTON Not so fasl. Sen \l(( .MM

lohn Mc( ain's campaign issued a statemenl last week claiming the Arizona senatoi had surpassed the number of delegates needed i<> secure the GOP nomination for president, after Milt Romney endorsed him.

lohn McCain sure looks like he has the nomination all hut wrapped up. But he isn't there yet. and here's why:

ii will lake 1,191 delegates to secure the Republican nomina- tion at the national convention this summer,

McCain has 908 delegates,

i Senator John McCain McCain hasn't won the Republican nomination yet

including those won in prima- ries and caucuses as well as indorsements from party lead- ers who automatically attend the convention. Romney has 253, according to The Associated Press tally.

Together, that's 1,161 delegates. which could make it tempting for some to put McCain over the top this evening if he fares well in primaries in Washington state and Wisconsin. A total of 59 del- egates will he at stake.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike I luckabee has a total of 245 del- egates, placing him behind a candidate who isn't even in the race anymore.

GOP rules, however, say McCain still has work to do.

I he rules vary state to state. But in general, Romney has little authority over his del- egates after he releases them. The vast majority haven't been named. Once they are, most will be free agents at the con- vention, free to support whom- ever they choose.

Huckabee has said he won't quit until somebody reaches 1,191 delegates. And a few more I luckabee victories in upcoming primaries could prove embar- rassing for McCain.

Clinton advisers bash Obama's credibility by accusing the Illinois senator of plagiarism

By Beth Fouhy

1 Press

1)1 I'illl. WiS. Top advis- ers to Hillary Rodham Clinton ,»i used Democratic rival Barack Obama of plagiarism yesterday, the latest effort by her campaign to under- mine the Illinois senator's credibility,

Clinton communications directoi Howard Wolfson, during a conference call with reporters, pointed to .i speech Obama delivered at a Democratic Party din- on iii U I~I onsin Saturday thai lifted lines from an address given last year by his friend, Massachusetts Gov, Deval Patrick,

rhe Assoi iated Press reported in lanuary that Obama had borrowed ideas

S Senator Barak Obama Accused of plagiarising lines in

a speech Saturday

and speech points from Patrick, often without attri- bution. But with Obama now leading in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, Clinton's cam- paign is using this exam- ple in an attempt to chip away at the premise of his candidacy.

Thepassagein question from Obama's speech addressed the [lower of oratory, and he used it to rebut Clinton's oft- repeated charge that he is long on rhetoric and short on

Senator Hillary Clinton Accusastions attempt to undermine Obama

policy specifics. "Don't tell me words don't

matter." Obama told the Wisconsin audience. "I have a dream' — just words? 'We hold these truths to be self- evident, that all men are cre- ated equal' — just words? 'We have nothing to fear but fear itself — just words? lust speeches?"

Patrick used similar lan- guage during his 2006 gov- ernor's race to push back on similar charges from his GOP opponent.

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DALl VS long-hidden items .iiul documents relating to the i!i(i:i assassination of President lohn I Kennedy are being revealed for the first time in decades,

Dallas County District Attornej Craig Walking pre- sented the items at a news con- ference yesterday, Watkins says the) were locked in a safe for

nearly two decades and that investigators had made him aware of them after he took office in 2006.

Among the items are docu- ments relating to Kennedy assassin I ee Harvey Oswald and his killer, lack Ruby, including a transcript of a purported conver- sation between them about kill- ing the president. Curator Gary

Mack of the Sixth Floor Museum near where the president was shot hasn't seen the transcript but doubts it is real.

The items also include Ruby's brown leather gun hol- ster, two brass knuckles found on Ruby when he was arrested and a movie contract former Dallas District Attorney Henry Wade signed.

Large Houses/Zoned for higher occupancy 523 N. Enterprise Zoned for 4 unrelated people $1050

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12 month leases starting May 2008 1204 E Wooster St - 4 BR House

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LOW PRICE • CLOSE TO CAMPUS May 08 1 block from campus 239 Manville, 3 bdrm.. 1 bath, good cond $650 mo Sm. pet (419)352-9392

Summer subleaser Copper Beech 1 Bdrm w/ pvt bath, Cable, internet, water incld, $250/m 419-438-5885

The Heritage has a reputation for providing superior care to our clients. The Heritage is currently looking for care providers that can uphold our reputation.

Resumes and Applications currently accepted Monday through Friday 10am to 3pm

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