2008-01-18

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January 18, 2008

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Avoiding death

Celebrating Bowling Green’s birthday bash

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Changing it up dorm-style

Suspects flee to Mexico to avoid execution

Conflicting roommates this school year had to wait until the beginning of spring semester to move switch rooms | Page 3

By Michelle Roberts The Associated Press

Blood drive hopes to ‘bag the hero’

With the theme of “Bag the Hero in You,” next week’s blood drive is aimed at filling the need for blood due to the flu season | Page 3

Tasers targeted towards women

Offered in pink and leopard print, C2 Tasers are now available for civilians to protect themselves | Page 8

Don’t vote ignorantly

Columnist Jess Hylton discourages voters from making their decision based on superficial qualities | Page 4

WORLD

Omar bin Laden promotes peace

175 Years

One of Osama bin Laden’s sons advocates finding a peaceful solution rather than turning to militancy when it comes to the conflict in the Middle East | Page 6

Story by Kelly Metz | Photo Illustration by Brian Bornhoeft

SPORTS

Falcon’s tough defense leads to easy points

Bowling Green is turning 175 years old this year and the community is celebrating.

The last time Bowling Green celebrated its birthday was in 1983 when the town turned 150. It was a chance for the community to come together and realize what the town has to offer, said Megan Newlove, President of City Council.

Although 175 is an unusual number, Mayor John Quinn believes it’s another good reason to bring the city and University together.

“Now is a good time to appreciate our heritage and build a sense of community,” he said.

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PEOPLE ON THE STREET

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Ordinarily,thesewouldbedeath penalty cases. But these men fled to Mexico, thereby escaping the possibility of execution.

The reason: Mexico refuses to send anyone back to the United States unless the U.S. gives assurances it won’t seek the death penalty — a 30-yearold policy that rankles some American prosecutors and enrages victims’ families.

“We find it extremely disturbing that the Mexican government would dictate to us, in Arizona, how we would enforce our laws at the same time they are complaining about our immigration laws,” said Barnett Lotstein, special assistant to the prosecutor in Maricopa County, Ariz., which includes Phoenix.

“Even in the most egregious cases, the Mexican authorities say, ‘No way,’ and that’s not justice.

That’s an interference of Mexican authorities in our judicial process in Arizona.”

It may be about to happen again: A Marine accused of murdering a pregnant comrade in North Carolina and burning her remains in his backyard is believed to have fled to Mexico.

Prosecutors said they have not decided whether to seek the death penalty. But if the Marine is captured in Mexico, capital punishment will be off the table.

Fugitives trying to escape the long arm of the law have been making a run for the border ever since frontier days, a practice romanticized in countless Hollywood Westerns.

Mexico routinely returns fugitives to the U.S. to face justice. But under a 1978 treaty with the U.S., Mexico, which has no death penalty, will not extradite anyone facing possible execution. To get their hands on a fugitive, U.S. prosecutors must agree to seek no more than life in prison.

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Paying for textbooks is often an expensive endeavor for students who usually don’t have enough money to start with. Ohio’s libraries are here to help.

OhioLink offers textbooks free of charge from other Universities and colleges around the state of Ohio to students who are looking to ease the hefty bill which buying textbooks usually entails.

There is a catch to the system, though, as a student may only request a book in three week intervals for a maximum of 15 weeks. This can be interrupted if a person from another school or from the same school requests the book and there are no other

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Ohio primaries: Better late than never

By Kyle Reynolds Reporter

While Iowa, New Hampshire and Michigan are done casting their votes for their presidential primaries, Ohio must wait its turn.

On March 4th, Ohioans will get their chance to go to the polls but historically the race has been over by that time, said Melissa

Miller, associate professor of political science.

“From historical data candidates win in early states, gain momentum and they seal up the nomination,” Miller said.

“Later states don’t matter because enough delegates have already been selected to ensure nomination. Going by history the Ohio primary is probably not going to matter.”

However, this year could be different than past primaries because of the wide-open GOP field, which has turned out three different winners in Iowa, New Hampshire and Michigan, and a competitive race between the Democratic front-runners.

“It’s possible that nobody will get enough delegates before March 4th,” Miller said. “But if I was gambling woman I would

say the nominations will be sealed up by March.”

Many states have moved up their primaries in order to have more influence this year.

Michigan was one of those states but both the Democratic and Republican parties faced big penalties. The Democrats lost

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B-DAY From Page 1 “For over 100 years, a lot of our heritage is BGSU. The University is a big part of what BG is about and it’s important for the students to play a role.”

The Mayor will announce 2008 as Bowling Green’s 175th anniversary year at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Dinner Dance on Jan. 26 in the Union Ballroom.

The anniversary celebration is not only maintained at this one event, said anniversary committee chairperson

OHIOLINK From Page 1 copies available.

Renewals can be done in three different ways: In their local library, by calling the renewal line and also on-line.

The University has no say when it comes to using OhioLink.

According to Anita Cook, director of library systems for OhioLink, all open colleges and University in the state must use the system.

“All the public schools are required to do it [use OhioLink] and most private schools do it also,” Cook said.

The demand for the system and the lack of resources available to meet the requested orders have created limits to OhioLink.

University Libraries have seen the demand for OhioLink grow in the orders for books coming into the University and books being sent from the University through the online database.

There have been 2,480 items which have come into the University through orders from OhioLink since the first of the year.

The library has also sent out 2,094 items to other colleges and universities since the first of the year.

OhioLink is a free system to all member schools.

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The committee is looking forward to Feb. 10 as the big kick-off day on campus at the BG-UT basketball game. A presentation of the anniversary flag will be given by Mayor Quinn to President Ribeau for the University to fly somewhere on campus.

On the fun and more competitive side a foul-shot competition between Mayor Quinn and Toledo’s Mayor Carty Finkbeiner will be happening at the games halftime.

This is a time for University students to really rally BG support, Gordon said. a week after the book is due and not returned. Fines can reach a maximum of $15.

According to Bo Butler, a materials management unit supervisor for University Libraries, fines could include reimbursement of the cost of the book itself.

“If it’s out too long, the patron may be charged for the book along with other fees,” Butler said.

Geoffrey Howes, a professor of German at the University, has found OhioLink to be an effective resource for class. However, Howes would like to see changes in the way a person is told about an overdue book by the system.

“They [OhioLink] alert you when the book was overdue the day after it was due, and there is no way to renew the book once it is overdue,” Howes said.

Charlotte Bohnett, a senior majoring in creative writing, has used the system to get textbooks for several classes.

“I’ve used OhioLink for modern fiction, introduction to library research, poetry workshops and pop culture and the media.”

John Peace, a junior majoring in Sports Management, has ordered books from OhioLink for several of his classes but has not received every textbook he ordered.

“Some of the things I requested aren’t here yet, and I requested them the Friday before the semester started.”

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The committee encourages student and area organizations to volunteer for the BG Big Birthday Party held on Feb. 23 at the Woodland Mall.

This party is free and open to the public.

Local schools will be doing skits and presentations to the guests of the party, and a fourthgrade essay contest winner will be announced. The winner of the essay will get to spend a day with the mayor.

At the party a cake decorating contest will be held as well as games, crafts and stories for the kids. Live entertainment and refreshments are provided

PRIMARY From Page 1 all 156 of their delegates, while the Republicans lost 30 of their 60 delegates.

State Sen. Eric Kearney of Cincinnati wants Ohio’s primary date to be moved up in the future and is trying get legislation passed.

“The primary bill would move up the primary date to February 2nd,” said Matt Gledhill, Kearney’s legislative aide . “Ohio falls practically at the end of the process. Ohio is very important in the election but has a tiny amount of say in the primary process.”

The bill was proposed on July 17th but there has been no hearing on the bill. Kearney hopes to have hearings this spring, Gledhill said.

Even though Michigan was penalized for moving its primaries election date, Gledhill said if enough states do the same they will be difficult to punish.

“You can block one state but three or four states is something else,” Gledhill said.

Candidates are focused on winning states with upcoming primaries now and will shift their focus to Ohio when the date gets closer.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is not actively campaigning in Ohio yet, according to Sumi Folz, a volunteer at Obama’s campaign call center.

“Since it’s a later one we are not diverting campaign resources there yet but we will when the campaign opens nationally,” Folz said. “Where the focus is now is to win the Nevada Caucus and South Carolina primary.”

One disadvantage with having a later primary is a smaller pool of candidates to vote for.

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Police responded to a report of marijuana being smoked in the laundry room of a Fairview Avenue apartment complex. Upon arrival at the scene, police said several subjects ran out the exit. One of the subjects threw a small bag of marijuana and a pipe into a bush. None of the subjects reside at the apartment complex and entered the laundry room through a propped door. Police said an officer overheard Andre R. Elvoid, 18, of Bowling Green, state he had an unloaded BB gun in his front pants pocket. The BB gun was confiscated and Elvoid was cited for criminal trespassing. Michaela B. Auchmuty, 18, of Bowling Green was cited for criminal trespassing. The report will be forwarded to the juvenile prosecutors office in account for three juveniles for possible charges of criminal trespassing, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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some reasons why Iowa and New Hampshire work better as being the first states.

“Voters in Iowa and New Hampshire are very good at engaging candidates and it’s easier to compete in their small media markets,” Moulthrop said. “In Ohio there are three or four large media markets and it would be very expensive for candidates to campaign.”

Other alternatives to approaching the primaries have been suggested.

The first being a rotating regional primary, in which candidates would campaign in four regions, like the Northeast, Midwest, South and West, with each region taking a different order in the primaries each election year.

“I think that is very appealing,” Moulthrop said. “There is something very democratic no state being more important than the other.”

Another possibility is a national primary, where each state votes on the same day.

A national primary would eliminate a lot of the door to door campaigning and the more personal campaigning you get from the candidates in Iowa and New Hampshire, Miller said, because candidates will just focus on major media markets.

“Campaigns will be waged over the airwaves,” Miller said.

“It is undesirable because it really favors the candidate who raises the most money.

Whoever has the biggest budget for television advertisements has a huge advantage.

Although Miller said the possibility of a national primary is very slim.

“I don’t think we are headed towards a national primary anytime soon,” Miller said. “I prefer to stick with what we have now before that.”

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Bill Richardson, Joe Biden and Chris Dodd have dropped from the election.

Lisa Renee Ward is a political blogger in Toledo who wonders if her candidate John Edwards will even still be in the running when she votes.

“I think my vote does have less value because I have less choices,” Ward said. “I would have considered Richardson as an alternative but Edwards has said he is committed to stay to the end.”

Freshman Jacey Selhorst feels like if she votes that her vote will be diminished as well.

“It’s kind of already decided once we can vote,” Selhorst said.

A question on some Ohioans’ minds is “why Iowa and New Hampshire and not us?” Host of “The Sound Of Ideas” on Cleveland’s 90.3 WCPN Dan Moulthrop believes Ohio would be a better representation of America than those two states because of Ohio’s diversity.

“Traditionally these states skew the race towards rural and suburban issues, which are not the same concerns as all of Ohio,” Moulthrop said.

“Ohio has a more significant African-American population than those two… A huge proportion of America, urban America, hasn’t been heard from.”

Miller and Moulthrop both believe Ohio is more diverse and a better representation of the country but don’t think any state can represent the diversity of our whole country.

“Ohio has a more diverse population,” Miller said. “There are both industrial and agricultural components of the economy. I do think Ohio is more representative however I don’t think any state is a perfect microcosm of the electorate.”

Moulthrop said there are

More events are planned for 2008 surrounding the anniversary celebration, Gordon said.

Essay contests with the topic of where Bowling Green might be in 20 years is being offered to local schools, a Fourth of July fireworks presentation is being held and skits depicting Bowling Green in the early days complete with original music is being offered in September or October.

It’s still not too late to volunteer to help with the upcoming birthday events, Gordon said.

Any campus organizations interested can contact her via e-mail at jhgordon@dacor.net.

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and Ohio Magazine is presenting a painting to the community from when Bowling Green was announced one of Ohio’s best hometowns.

Gordon believes the party will be a good opportunity for residents and students to learn about Bowling Green history as well as a lot of fun.

“It isn’t every year a city celebrates their 175th anniversary,” she said. “It is a good time for education, a good time for organizations to collaborate and work together and a good time to look ahead and see what the future has in store for Bowling Green.”

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Communication can solve roommate conflict

By David Houser Reporter

Living on campus can lead to unexpected problems — heavy metal at midnight, unpleasant makeout shows, weird smells — where roommates may want to part ways to resolve their issues.

Director in the Office of Residence Life Mary Ann Begley said there are approximately 250 room changes per semester.

Room changes used to occur the last two weeks of a semester but this year Begley said it was switched to the first day of the new semester so the students’ focus would be on final exams instead of their room change.

If a student wishes to change room assignments between semesters the student must contact their Hall Director for approval.

Common reasons why students want to change room assignments are roommate issues, students wanting to live by themselves, cost of living in certain dorms, moving in and out of learning communities, moving closer to where classes are held, moving into Greek housing, wanting to move in with friends and students wanting their room to have different amenities.

Roommate issues consist of student’s personal habits, such as sleeping and cleanliness. Problems with a roommate’s significant other can occur, along with many other conflicts.

McDonald Residence Hall director Tim Velotta said attempting to avoid roommate

problems begins right when the school year starts with the roommate agreement.

“A problem is students not being able to communicate with each other. Students jump to wanting to move instead of communicating to solve the issues,” Velotta said.

One reason the University forces non-commuter students to live on campus for at least two years is because it gives students a chance to grow, Velotta said.

Offenhauer West resident advisor Tracy Benson said by utilizing the roommate agreement students will hopefully avoid conflict and if a conflict does arrive it can be worked out, avoiding having to move a student to a new room.

“The goal of the roommate agreement is to foresee any problems that may occur to try and avoid any problems,” Benson said.

If a roommate dispute does occur the resident advisor attempts to work it out with the students. The problem can also be moved to the hall director and sometimes moved up to the Office of Residence Life to be dealt with.

When roommate problems arise the resident advisor is heavily relied on to work out the problem with the students, to solve the problem instead of having to move it on to the hall director.

By changing room assignments between semesters students can possibly find another roommate who is more compatible. But by communicating Velotta said the issues can be solved, eliminating the need for a new room and roommate.

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A DAY FOR THE DOCTOR: In honor of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. the University will be hosting several events throughout the week. Today at 1:30 p.m. the Wood County Public Library is hosting the 19th annual MLK Tribute. On Wednesday of next week Myrlie Evers-Williams will be speaking in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom in the Union at 8 p.m. For a full list of this week’s events go to http://calendar.bgsu.edu/mastercalendar.aspx

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“Bag the Hero in You” next week at the blood drive

By India Hunter Reporter

If you would like to help out in the community and make a difference in someone’s life then donating blood at next week’s blood drive could provide the perfect opportunity.

“Bag the Hero in You,” is a blood drive being held in the MultiPurpose Room of the Union begins next Tuesday Jan. 22 and lasts through Friday Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Student intern for the American Red Cross Carly Schultz urges anyone eligible to donate blood to do so next week.

“We really need blood right now,” Schultz said.

Schultz explained the American Red Cross needs blood because the supply is low and

fewer people are donating due to the winter weather.

“Because of the colder weather and it being flu season more blood is required especially this time of year; however fewer people tend to donate,” Schultz said.

Anyone between 110 and 350 pounds, at least 17 years old and feeling well on the day of donation is eligible to donate blood.

Additionally anyone that gave blood during November’s Blood Bowl is eligible to give blood again.

Schultz thinks many people undervalue how important giving blood can be, but she stresses it is of a high necessity to donate.

“I know it sounds cheesy, but it is true — your one pint of donated blood can save three lives,” she said.

Junior Sara Scott realizes the importance of donating blood to

help people needing blood.

“I think I will donate next week if I can find the time because it’s a good feeling to know you’re helping someone in need,” Scott said.

However for some people the anticipation of pain and needles prevents them from giving blood.

“Even though I would like to I don’t think I will give blood next week because I’m terrified of needles,” sophomore Matt Fledderjohann said.

Schultz realizes fear is the number one reason preventing people from giving blood, but asks people to overcome this obstacle in order to save lives.

“It really isn’t that painful and if I can do it; I believe anyone can because I absolutely hate needles,” Schultz said.

Schultz recalled an instance when her sorority sister needed

blood for a blood transfusion and this is where donated blood goes to help in situations like this.

“All of the blood donated next week will be given to local hospitals in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan,” Schultz said.

Anyone coming to give blood will need state issued identification such as a driver’s license and can expect the process to take around an hour.

Everyone that comes to the blood drive will receive free snacks and a multi-purpose bag that can used as a laundry bag and for other uses as well.

People wishing to help with the blood drive in other ways besides donating can e-mail bgsuarc@gmail.com if interested.

“Just remember that it’s worth it to give blood because it can truly save a life,” Schultz said.

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“If you don’t pay for it now, you’ll pay for it in the long run with medical bills when you’re in the hospital with cancer.” — Heather Andre, owner of Squeaker’s on why people should eat organic [see story p.8]

PEOPLE ON THE STREET “No, I just don’t.”

ADAM BORGES, Sophomore, Middle Childhood Education

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Do you eat organic food?

“I don’t really eat organic food, but I take organic vitamins.”

“No. I prefer meat and potatoes.”

JENNIFER MORGAN Senior, Theater

KRIS CHRISGROSSER, TUITAMA, Sophomore, history Freshman, Sports Management

“I would like to but I usually don’t. It’s hard to find on campus.”

CAITLIN AMANDAKEELOR PITCOCK, Sophomore, Freshman, Political Science Communication Disorders

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Emotions can’t get in the way of policies JESS HYLTON COLUMNIST

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Blending groups of friends can be messy ALLY BLANKARTZ COLUMNIST

Once in a rare while, a situation will occur that throws the cosmos out of balance. An individual will play host to the meshing of two opposite groups of friends.

This magnificently awkward experience is often a disaster to behold. A favorite comic of mine, Jim Gaffigan, remarks that the experience is “stressful” and you feel pressured to “prep ‘em” for the exposure.

You become anxious about the possibility of one side revealing hidden secrets. Certain qualities of yours either need to be extinguished or highlighted.

Personal histories change, habits morph and even language can be altered. Suddenly, you’re caught in a balancing act trying to maintain the individual personas that your different friends know.

Personally, I enjoy watching people sweat under the pressure of trying to make all of their friends like each other. Whether that’s because I’m a little twisted

“I enjoy watching people sweat under the pressure of trying to make all of their friends like each other. ” myself is beside the point.

It’s almost like watching a train wreck in slow motion. The social niches that we as human beings place ourselves into are differentiated for a reason. It’s simply part of our social nature to gravitate towards kindred spirits.

The problem here lies in what we do to become a part of these kindred spirits. We as humans will lie, deceive and nit-pick our way into socialite groups. We will participate in all manners of outlandish behaviors just to gain some new friends. Social acceptance is so important to human beings. We thrive on social interaction.

A brilliant example of the inner-workings of group dynamics can be found in the popular movie “Mean Girls.” One of the girls is describing the twisted logic behind the popular clique known as The Plastics: “She knew it was better to be in The Plastics hating life than not be in it at all.” The group itself is built on a

system of couture rules regarding daily attire and hairstyles.

The double life exacted by the Lindsay Lohan character reflects in a way a character that many of us engage in on a daily basis.

We wake up and try to be polite with a roommate as we groggily greet the day. In the classroom we become the attentive student, despite our wandering thoughts.

When with friends from the classroom, conversations stay light and basic. Personal insight is rarely given and friendships remain congenial and polite.

But by the end of the day, when you are unwinding with best friends, the offensive language emerges along with a slew of personal problems all encountered in one day. You may play poker with one set of friends but then swear never to be a gambler to the next group.

The unconscious desire to mold yourself to fit the group is what guides the development of these cliques. When social accep-

tance becomes threatened we desperately carve a new self out of the remaining persona in an effort to regain affection.

As these groups tighten and the bonds of trust interlock that’s when stereotypical roles begin to show through. There is a leader of the clique of friends and the first mate or immediate best friend to the leader.

Then there is the entourage, the three to five person group of those individuals who are simply along for the socially enlightening ride; those persons who don’t quite connect with leader and his or her closest mate. And as the comedian Dane Cook puts it, there is always a “Karen” whom everyone loves to keep around to loathe.

Meshing friends is not a quick nor is it a painless process. Some groups of people were just never meant to be together. This does not mean, though, that we cannot work to pave way for a day when all friend meshing feels more like a natural concept versus a forced awkward train wreck.

— Send your responses to Ally’s column to thenews@bgnews.com.

Private military contractors serve to protect LANCE CPL. JJ BOONE | GUEST COLUMNIST To Levi and all who think like him, I hope you are cherishing your First Amendment as you sit there and tell opinionated falsehoods about people who are working to help stabilize a region.

As a front-line Marine in Fallujah, I can tell him foremost that the things private contractors do in Iraq are no concern of his because he is not there to observe firsthand. So let me enlighten him on why they are needed.

The main reason that the private military forces are in Iraq is to escort businessmen and employees who are trying to rebuild the infrastructure of the Iraqi nation. It does not matter if the people they are protecting are Americans or Iraqis. I have seen private military die for the protection of both.

Also the private contractors are not directly used in military operations.

For example, if my squad were going out to kidnap a high-value

“Just because a few bad seeds let their emotions get the best of them in a war zone is no reason to condemn a whole group of men that are good and hard-working.” target or set up an ambush the private security would stay in the Abu Ghraib compound. The only time they left was to escort private citizens who were conducting business in the country.

They never once stood a post or escorted my unit or any other unit in the prison that was under U.S. military control.

And secondly, just because a few bad seeds let their emotions get the best of them in a war zone is no reason to condemn a whole group of men that are good, decent and hard working.

Men who make an honest living in a very hard place to live.

I’m sure Levi has never, and probably will never, have the opportunity to meet some of my friends that were instrumental in the taking back of cities like Fallujah and Ramadi, who have chosen to join the private mili-

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tary firms. They are now in their third and fourth years alone in a country where no one likes them, but no one wants to do there job so they can leave.

I can also say that his combat experience echoes volumes in his writing.

I’m sure he and his friends probably play online video games that have to do with war or maybe even have a sword fight with foam swords as to not upset their fragile bodies and feel pain — while every day criticizing what should be done yet never going to do it.

But have no fear. I will forward my fellow marines and PMCs his column and mine just so they know that even though he might not like them, they are still respected by me.

Third, the PMCs did not start the war on terror. They are trying

to rebuild in the wake and often times the eye of the war. For him to say they “literally train soldiers for the purpose of war making” is absurd.

Blackwater, Triple Canopy and Haliburton do not train soldiers at all. They train ex-soldiers, former marines and retired sailors — that have already been trained by the government — in the art of escorting. The only time they are allowed to shoot anything is if their lives are in danger.

In closing, I would like him to know that for the most part, if more people got up and really tried to make a difference and joined the army or marines, the government wouldn’t have to pay an exorbitant amount of money to civilians to come and do the work that the military should be handling. But since no one wants to do it and every one wants to complain about it this is what we are left with.

— Boone is a sophomore majoring in geochemistry. Send your responses to his column to thenews@bgnews.com.

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We are closing in on a new presidential election.

The past eight years that President Bush has been in office have been quite controversial.

With issues such as the war in Iraq, economics and immigration, this upcoming election has a lot riding on it.

The 2008 election could also mark the first time an AfricanAmerican or a woman has run or been elected to the presidency.

These are not negative aspects in any way. However, if the public makes their decision based upon the politicians’ race, gender or emotional appeal then the line between good sense and ignorance is crossed. Recent events put to the question this very idea.

Before the New Hampshire primary on Jan. 8, the polls projected that Barack Obama was 10-12 points ahead of Hillary Clinton. During a press conference following the news of her probable loss Hillary Clinton was asked how she held it all together. She expressed her feelings freely and passionately. During the conference ,Clinton became choked up.

“It’s not easy,” she said. There was a hint of helplessness in her voice as she spoke about how many opportunities she has in our country and her fear of it falling backwards. It was as though she was pleading with the audience to allow her to save our country. She fought back tears and her voice cracked.

Hours later, Clinton came out on top, winning by 3 percentage points. This turnaround was quite astonishing. My question as well as others’ is: What caused this outcome?

If Clinton won the caucus due to a strong demonstration during the debate, that is fine.

If she won the caucus because the majority of independents voted for her, that too is fine.

If her supporters came out and the opinion polls simply miscalculated, this is also fine.

If, however, Clinton won the primary because of her heart-toheart on camera swayed people on an emotional basis, that is not fine.

Whereas we are all human and can relate to another when he or she feels hurt or disappointment, an individual should never cast a vote solely for that reason. When voting for a president to run our country, we must use critical analysis. A woman choking up on camera, no matter how tender the moment may be, is not what one should vote for. In fact, if any reaction were to ensue from these events it should be

“The fact is if she were to lose this election, she would survive.” one of hesitance and concern.

I would like you to consider this. There is a war going on.

People are dying. Other people are flooding our borders, a possible recession faces our country and fellow countrymen and women are living on the streets.

And now we have a woman wanting to be our next president and she was almost to the point of tears because she expected to lose a primary.

“Some of us put ourselves out there and do this, against some pretty difficult odds,” Clinton said.

There were 48 more caucuses and primaries following that of New Hampshire. This is the very beginning of the election process and she is on the verge of crying because she is tired and feeling defeated?

She also said in the interview that she would not be able to go through with this difficult process if she did not passionately believe it was the right thing to do. But there are still many more months of this “process.” And if she is elected, she will have four years where she will be in much more demanding and dangerous situations.

The fact is if she were to lose this election, she would survive.

If the prediction of a lost primary is enough to wear her out and bring her down what does it say about her ability to run our country? How will she present us to the rest of the world? Will she break down, when she is faced with a real battle? When she loses soldiers rather than a primary, how will she handle it?

These are questions voters must ask themselves.

This is not an attack on Hillary Clinton. If it were any other candidate I would be saying the same thing. My hope is to encourage individuals to really think about what they’re hearing and seeing, and what implications they might take away from such events. Focus on the issues.

Do your research. Think.

Again, if Hillary Clinton won the New Hampshire primary because of her experience, her debate results and platform and the belief that she, out of all the other candidates would best lead our country, that is excellent.

But do not let possibly the first woman to be elected president win because she played the emotional card. What a shame that would be for our country and women everywhere.

— Send your responses to Jess’s column to thenews@bgnews.com.

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Whaling standoff ends, killing resumes

By Rohan Sullivan The Associated Press

SYDNEY, Australia — Today, an Australian vessel picked up two activists who had jumped on board a Japanese whaling ship earlier this week, prompting a tense standoff on the high seas.

Their return paves the way for the Japanese crews to resume killing whales, and for their staunchest opponents to restart their campaign of harassment to stop them.

The activists from an antiwhaling group, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, had been detained on the Japanese harpoon boat Yushin Maru 2.

The dispute underscores the high-stakes nature of the contest fought each year in the remote and dangerous seas at the far south of the world, thousands of miles from the possibility of regular emergency or rescue services.

At issue is Japan’s foray into the Antarctica in November

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WHALING CONTINUES: Protesters are taken off of a Japanese whaling ship, Yushin Maru 2. The protesters were demonstrating against a controversial law allowing whaling.

under a program that allows the killing of minke and fin whales for scientific research, despite an international ban on commercial whaling.

Opponents say Japan has used the loophole to kill nearly 10,000 whales over the past two decades and sell their meat on the commercial market.

Australia’s Home Minister

Bob Debus confirmed that two activists from the radical Sea Shepherd Conservation Society were handed over to the customs ship, the Oceanic Viking.

Sea Shepherd said Australian Benjamin Potts, 28, and Briton Giles Lane, 35, wanted to deliver an anti-whaling letter and then leave, and accused the whalers of taking their members hostage

Tuesday. Japanese whaling officials said the activists were acting like pirates.

Australia stepped in to break the impasse yesterday, offering to send the Oceanic Viking to collect the two activists and return them to their ship, the Steve Irwin.

The standoff brought Japan’s whaling fleet to a temporary standstill while officials worked out the details of the men’s transfer.

Glenn Inwood, a spokesman for the Japanese whaling program, told New Zealand National Radio today that the whaling fleet would now resume its hunting operations.

Paul Watson, captain of the Steve Irwin, said he would resume aggravating the whalers, though it was unlikely members of his crew would again try to board one of the Japanese fleet.

“We have got them back without any conditions and now we are going to continue on harassing and chasing the Japanese fleet,” Watson said.

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Terrorist bin Laden’s son racing for peace

By Paul Schemm The Associated Press

CAIRO, Egypt — Omar Osama bin Laden bears a striking resemblance to his notorious father — except for the dreadlocks that dangle halfway down his back.

Then, there’s the black leather biker jacket.

The 26-year-old does not renounce his father, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, but in an interview with The Associated Press, he said there is better way to defend Islam than militancy: Omar wants to be an “ambassador for peace” between Muslims and the West.

Omar — one of bin Laden’s 19 children — raised a tabloid storm last year when he married a 52-year-old British woman, Jane Felix-Browne, who took the name Zaina Alsabah. Now the couple says they want to be advocates, planning a 3,000-mile horse race

“ A lot of people think Arabs ... are all terrorists. This is not the truth.”

Omar bin Laden | Race Organizer across North Africa to draw attention to the cause of peace.

“It’s about changing the ideas of the Western mind. A lot of people think Arabs — especially the bin Ladens, especially the sons of Osama — are all terrorists. This is not the truth,” Omar told the AP last week at a cafe in a Cairo shopping mall.

Of course, many may have a hard time getting their mind around the idea of “bin Laden: peacenik.”

“Omar thinks he can be a negotiator,” said Alsabah, who is trying to bring her husband to Britain.

“He’s one of the only people who can do this in the world.”

Omar lived with the al-Qaida leader in Sudan, then moved with him to Afghanistan in 1996.

There, Omar says he trained at an al-Qaida camp but in 2000 he decided there must be another way and he left his father, returning to his homeland of Saudi Arabia.

“I don’t want to be in that situation to just fight. I like to find another way and this other way may be like we do now, talking,” he said in English.

He suggested his father did not oppose his leaving — and Alsabah interjected that Omar was courageous in breaking away, but neither elaborated.

Although there is no way to confirm the details he describes of his childhood and upbringing, the strong family resemblance and Omar’s knowledge of Osama’s family life have convinced many of his lineage.

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LOOKING FOR PEACE: bin Laden wants to be an “ambassador for peace” to the West.

“Omar Bin Laden is the son of Osama bin Laden and his first wife, Najwa,” a U.S. intelligence official said yesterday, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. The official confirmed Omar was raised in Sudan and Afghanistan after his father was

forced out of Saudi Arabia.

Omar and his wife insist they have not been bothered by Egyptian officials, who said yesterday that the terror leader’s son did not pose a threat.

“He comes and goes just like any other tourist,” said a security official, also speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

“He is taking a line that is totally different from him father.”

Omar said he hasn’t seen or been in contact with his father since leaving Afghanistan. “He doesn’t have e-mail,” Omar said.

“He doesn’t take a telephone ... if

he had something like this, they will find him through satellites.”

Omar doesn’t criticize his father and says Osama bin Laden is just trying to defend the Islamic world.

“My father thinks he will be good for defending the Arab people and stop anyone from hurting the Arab or Muslim people any place in the world,” he said, noting that the West didn’t have a problem with his father when he was fighting the Russians in Afghanistan in the 1980s.

Omar is convinced a truce between the West and al-Qaida is possible.

THE PULSE “Honoring the Spirit of the Man” Today from 1-3 p.m., the city of Bowling Green Human Relations Commission will hold its 19th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute at the Wood County Public Library. The keynote will be presented

by Dr. Sidney Ribeau.

A Concert of Giving On Sunday from 3-4 p.m., The University’s Collegiate Chorale will perform at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.

The event is free to the public.

TOLEDO AREA Blues Jam Session Beginning at 8 p.m. tonight, the historical Rumpus Bowling Alley will have an open stage.

Hosted by Tina Lee, this event includes free parking as well as a free cover charge.

Headliners Doors will open at 8 p.m. at Headliners tonight to see featured bands Rediscover, Grace Gale, Fletch, Alien Radio and Keeler’s Corner. Tickets are $9 at the door or $7 in advance.

ELSEWHERE RemoteControlled Car Racing On Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until midnight, the indoor dirt track at Washtenaw RC Raceway in Ann Arbor will be open to race stock and modified model electric trucks and buggies. Free.

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By Tannen Gliatta Reporter

By now almost everyone is at least aware of the writer’s strike that began on November 5. On that day, for the first time in two decades, 12,000 script writers of film, television and broadcasts put down their pens in favor of picket signs demanding residual compensation for evolving technology. But what does that actually mean for viewers and the entertainment industry?

It means repeats and reality shows. And lots of them. Television has been hit hardest by the strike; on average, television shows only film about a month ahead and most of the programs were forced to stop production immediately.

Jonathan Sommers, a Miami University graduate, has worked under the executive producers of such television shows as “Medical Investigation” and this season’s “Bionic Woman” on NBC is currently on strike with fellow writers.

“This television season is more than done,” Sommers said. “Even if we start writing tomorrow it would be at least May before new programs were on television.”

According to TV Guide Magazine, programs including “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Gossip Girl” and “The Office” have already aired all their new episodes and many other programs like “House” and “Brothers & Sisters” have only two or three new episodes left.

A few mid-season scripted shows will have original episodes this winter but even those programs will have abbreviated seasons.

The CW’s “One Tree Hill” just began its

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By Laura Lee Caracciolo Reporter

Pack your bags and get ready to go to a city that’s home to one of the biggest amusement parks, some of the hottest celebrities in Hollywood, great sports teams and a well-known university in a town packed with entertainment. We’re going to Cincinnati.

The best street by far to be on is Ludlow Avenue which is a city in itself. Smelling of Thai and Indian food, both sides of the street

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BASEBALL: The Great American Ballpark is located on the banks of Cincinnati and is home of the Reds.

SKYLINE: The beautiful Cincinnati skyline was the inspiration for naming Skyline Chili.

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By Freddy Hunt Assistant City Editor

Last summer at a music festival I ate an organic hotdog.

Being the food that is notoriously processed and mysterious, how on earth can a hotdog be organic?

“Anything can be organic, man, as long as it comes from the earth,” the vendor, who had enough dirt on his feet to be organic, explained to me.

I wasn’t happy with his answer at all. I know hotdogs don’t grow on trees like some sort of porky banana, or get plucked from the ground like a fleshy little carrot. So what exactly does it mean to be organic? — A term that has been sprouting proudly on labels everywhere, even on tiedye socks.

In the produce section in Kroger, “organic” is defined

with four simple definitions.

-All our organic produce is grown by certified organic farmers -No artificial ingredients or preservatives -Grown and handled according to strict standards -Conserves natural resources by recycling natural materials And the extra efforts to be green reflect the price but not always.

According to the National Organic Program Compliance Checklist for Producers, your extra dollar might be going towards organic bedding for livestock, the purchase of organic manure for organic seeds or replacing a fence made from treated wood. Organic farming is much more laborintensive and sustainable to the earth because of it’s fragile guidelines and Heather Andre, owner of Squeaker’s Health Food Store, said the extra money spent is worth the environmental and health benefits.

“If you don’t pay for it now, you’ll pay for it in the long run with medical bills when you’re in the hospital with cancer,” Andre said.

Move over selfdefense classes: Tasers do the job

By Alissa O’Neill Reporter

What do Tupperware containers, Mary Kay beauty products and Tasers have in common?

All three can now be purchased through home parties.

In August of 2007, Taser International launched a new product — a C2 model Taser, “designed for personal protection.” The weapon boasts a lightweight, easy to carry frame that can easily fit into a purse, but will still pack a shock value similar to the personal stun guns Taser came out with about a year ago.

Designed with women as a target audience, the Taser C2 comes in a variety of colors such as pink, red, blue, and leopard print. Independent Taser saleswoman Dana Shafman

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Trivia night brings out the best/beast in contestants

By Emily Rippe Reporter

Eight competitive teams, four neck-to-neck rounds, one night full of trivia — popular culture style. Wednesday evening kicked off the University’s second annual World Series of Pop Culture contest, inspired by the VH1 show of the same name.

The preliminary rounds at the Black Swamp Pub determined which four teams of three people each would go to the finals. But pop culture trivia isn’t as easy as it sounds and the later competing teams learned this the hard way.

After sitting through three previous rounds of pop culture trivia, Aperture Science, whose members include Zach Weiss, David Williams and Chase Greenlee, were pretty confident that their team would defeat their rivals, Save the Polar Bears.

“I’m feeling a little salty,” said Greenlee, who dominated the “Name That Disney Character” category, but lost the competition for Aperture Science during the tiebreaker: “Award Ceremonies.”

“I watched a lot of Disney as child, but I intentionally

TRIP From Page 8 are lined with unique familyowned restaurants and shops that each have their own personal touch.

Clothing stores Pangaea and Toko Baru fashion the style of the 70s and the hippie generation. Spiral Light is covered wall to wall with knickknacks, trinkets, ceramic dishware and handmade art hanging from the ceiling. Esquire is a classic movie theater that doesn’t even have to beg for your attention.

Its vintage appearance and lights immediately catch your eye and spark your interest.

Of course the University of Cincinnati is located in the city and is surrounded by an urban town called Clifton. Clifton is the home of many tattoo parlors, used CD stores, Urban Outfitters, a chic clothing store, and Bogart’s, a bar and venue which brings some of the biggest punk rock and indie bands to the stage.

Other big names such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Carmen Electra and Nick Lachey all got their start at The School for Creative and Performing Arts, located in downtown Cincinnati.

Aside from Bogart’s and the many other smaller venues located around the area, the largest one is Riverbend Music Center, a concert venue located on the bank of the Ohio River.

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of Arizona says that many of her home party clients purchase the pink C2.

“It’s a girl power kind of thing,” Shafman told the Associated Press. “You’re kind of making a statement: I know I’m a woman.

I know I’m the most sought after victim in regards to sexual assault, sexual abuse. So please stay away from me. If in the event you do come after me I’m going to use my pink Taser to put you on the ground.”

Shellie Mack is a patrolman on Bowling Green State University’s Police Force and says that she can see many pros and cons to personal Tasers becoming available for public use.

“As long as they use it for what it’s intended for then I don’t see a problem,” Mack said. “We see some horrible things though these days and if people are going to start using Tasers on their kids, pets or their husbands that could be a potential danger to allowing personal Taser use.”

A few states such as New York, Michigan, Wisconsin and Rhode Island have banned the weapons but Mack believes that Ohio should maintain their position of allowing the use of such weapons.

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“We’ll get a prize, bragging rights and probably a reality check that we need to do more with our lives.”

Clayton Moore | Pop culture triva contest contestant avoid any type of award show,” Greenlee said.

In a previous round, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Band — aka Ryan Majoras, Bryce Pitney and Clayton Moore went into the World Series of Pop Culture contest feeling a bit “cocky.”

“We were humble once we missed a question,” Majoras said.

And even though Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Band ended up beating Tore Up From the Floor Up, the victory came as quite a shock.

“Some categories were way out there, like ‘Commercial Catch Phrases,’ “ Moore said. “I think we were surprised, but glad that we pulled through.”

Such categories as “90s Rock Lyrics,” “Dave Matthews Band,” “Hip Hop Supergroups” and “Classic Will Ferrell Moments” were compiled by judge Justin Rudisille, the graduate assistant for Student

Union programming. It took Rudisille and his fellow judge about a week to prepare for this year’s tournament.

“Since we did the program last year, all we had to do was refresh the categories a little,” Rudisille said. “Though last year I spent most of the winter break searching the Internet for questions.”

Next Wed. at 9 p.m. the four triumphant teams from this week will return to attempt the title for the World Series of Pop Culture. The teams still in the competition are the Screaming Eagles, Hazzaa-zombies, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Band and Save the Polar Bears.

According to Rudisille, the winning team will receive a package of prizes, though one of the teams is hoping for a bit more.

“We’ll get a prize,” Moore said.

“Bragging rights and probably a reality check that we need to do more with our lives.”

Famous acts come every summer, but the most popular musician to rock out on stage is Jimmy Buffet who comes every year to perform for his fellow “Parrotheads”. Beach balls and inflatable sharks are tossed around by the crowd as the fans sing along to his upbeat lyrics. The Buffet concert is known to sell out in a matter of minutes so if you wish to attend the concert, be prepared to wait in a long line and pay a hefty dollar amount.

Sports fans might want to stop to see a Reds or Cyclones game, but the Bengals have become the big fuss over the past few years.

Ever since Carson Palmer, Chad Johnson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and the rest of the guys came and dominated the 2005 season, Cincinnati fans have been on the edge of their seat.

Another big event in sports is the Cross-town Shootout played between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Xavier Musketeers. The two men’s basketball teams meet once a year for a huge rivalry game sponsored by Skyline Chili which brings us to the amazing food of Cincinnati.

Residents of the city are lucky enough to live in a place where Skyline Chili and Montgomery Inn restaurants are always accessible. Ribs and Coneys fill the stomachs of the Cincinnatians and once a year at the Taste of Cincinnati, people from around the country

gather in the city for a huge food fest.

Another huge festival is the German tradition known as Oktoberfest, which takes place in the fall where over 500,000 people come together to celebrate beer, music and good times.

Newport on the Levee also draws in a similar crowd.

Located right across the Ohio River in Kentucky, Newport remains a part of the Greater Cincinnati area and entertains visitors with an outdoor mall, many restaurants and a ton of bars lining the river including the Hofbrauhaus; another German establishment Cincinnati adopted where people drink beer from 32 oz. mugs and get up on tables and dance to polka music.

As if the city itself doesn’t provide enough to do, about 15 miles north of Cincinnati is Kings Island, The Beach and Great Wolf Lodge all within 2 miles of each other. K.I. is famous for its roller coasters, The Beach for its water park and Great Wolf Lodge brings the summer fun indoors.

If you are looking to get away for an exciting few days, Cincinnati offers a variety of things to do such as shopping, attending sporting events, tasting unique foods, rocking out at concert venues or just simply bar hopping. No matter what you choose to do you are guaranteed to have a good time.

and you’re not comfortable using another kind of weapon.

You should then have that right to own a Taser for your personal protection,” Mack said.

Mack does have some concerns about Tasers being available for civilian use though.

“As a cop, I worry about guns on the streets. Do I have to worry about Tasers, too?” Mack wondered. “They would take me down in an instant.”

Tasers do come with the responsibility of proper usage, which is part of the reason why Taser home parties are becoming so popular. Not only can women purchase a “personal protection” weapon but they are also allowed to test the product on a metal target in order to get a feel for the Taser.

Sophomore Marjory Johnson says she doesn’t see herself purchasing a Taser anytime soon due to her lack of experience with the weapon.

“I probably wouldn’t purchase a Taser since I don’t know how to use one,” Johnson admitted. “I can just see me tasering myself. Can you imagine that, during class?”

To complete the Taser package Taser International recently released a holster that attaches the Taser to a belt and plays digital music. So now women can protect themselves while listening to a classic like “I Wanna Be Sedated”

by The Ramones.

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fifth season but will run out of original episodes by the end of March and ABC’s “Lost” will return January 31 for a mere eight episodes. FOX’s “24” was scheduled to return this month but the network has decided to hold onto the handful of completed episodes until they can air the season uninterrupted as planned.

Examining the last writer’s strike in 1988 can give insight on what to expect for the current strike because the details are different but the outcomes may be very much the same. In 1988 the Writer’s Guild wanted more residuals for hour-long television shows when the programs went into syndication and for shows sold to foreign countries. After months of failed negotiations, the guild went on strike.

The landscape of network television looked a bit different in 1988 than it does now.

Network’s schedules were filled almost exclusively with scripted programming but soon the networks were forced to turn to non-scripted shows to fill the airwaves and the industry found a new genre of television — reality. Cheap, fast and easy to produce real-

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A true masterpiece from two of the most talented filmmakers ever to pick up a camera. Javier Bardem steals the show as the maniacal killer on a search for stolen drug money.

There Will Be Blood More of a 1a than number 2, Paul Thomas Anderson works his magic with his tale of family and greed set around the oil fields of Texas. Daniel Day-Lewis gives a performance for the ages, but there’s nothing new there.

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One of the best foreign films of the year about espionage around the end of the Cold War, an expertly crafted work of art.

Zodiac

Oftentimes movies that are released in the earlier parts of the year are forgotten come awards time, which is sad because David Fincher’s intense drama about the search for the Zodiac killer was one of the best works from the director of “Fight Club.”

Sunshine

Juno Perhaps the best all around comedy of the year that features a combination of great writing and acting to form what will be this year’s version of “Little Miss Sunshine.”

Superbad Arguably the best of the three Judd Apatow comedies to come out this past year, which also includes “Knocked Up” and the much under-appreciated “Walk Hard.”

Grindhouse When Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino get together magic happens and that trend continues with the double-feature homage to the B-movies of the sixties and seventies.

Sadly split up for DVD release.

“Any show that is on the bubble will be pulled in favor of more reality like ‘American Gladiator’ which has already been approved for a second season.”

Jonathan Sommers | Miami University graduate ity shows quickly became the go-to programming to fill the vacant hours. According to Forbes magazine, when a deal was finally reached 22 weeks later the industry had lost $500 million dollars and 10 percent of television viewers.

Currently the Writer’s Guild is demanding higher residuals for when television programs and films are streamed on new technology including the Internet, DVDs and cell phones. The union is asking for 2.5 cents per dollar of DVD sales and Internet downloads, an increase from the one-third of a penny per dollar they receive now.

With no end in sight to the current strike, it appears that networks are once again turning to reality. Unlike the strike in 1988, reality television is no longer uncharted territory but a proven success.

As the impending strike grew closer, CBS quietly rushed another season of “Big Brother” into production, casting has

begun for season six of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and FOX’s mega-hit “American Idol” returned this week.

Sommer understands why networks are putting so much reality on the air.

“One episode of an hour long drama like ‘Bionic Woman’ costs on average $1.2 million to make while one episode of reality like ‘Deal or No Deal’ only costs $6,000 so networks would be a fool not to air reality,” Sommers said. “But I think reality makes good dramas lose viewership.”

Other areas of television are reacting to the current strike the same way they did in 1988. Late-night talk show hosts walked the picket lines in support of their writers before returning to air a few months later without their writers and daytime dramas have once again hired non-union writers to ensure original programming throughout the strike.

“Conan O’Brien and Jay Leno are members of the Writer’s

In a summer of big budget productions, this film was sorely lost in the shuffle. Danny Boyle’s (“28 Weeks Later”) weaves a sci-fi tale that feels like a mix between “Alien” and “2001: A Space Odyssey”

Ratatouille While animated movies may not get a whole lot of respect as legitimate movies, companies like Pixar look to change that with releasing great movie after great movie, which continues with “Ratatouille”.

Transformers Maybe the most entertaining movie of the year featuring everything that a moviegoer would want, centered on a franchise taken right out of our childhoods.

Guild and I think with them on the air again it almost weakens the fight,” Sommers said.

The $500 million lost in 1988 may seem like a paltry sum compared to what the industry stands to lose now. The cancellation of the Golden Globes has already cost the industry over $20 million in ad revenue and now the 2008 fall television season is in jeopardy.

Scripts for fall television start to be written in April, Sommers said. Also, new series like “Pushing Daisies” and “Chuck” were just gaining momentum and viewers before their season came to an abrupt end and may face problems finding an audience again unlike long running programs with established fans.

“Any show that is on the bubble will be pulled in favor of more reality like ‘American Gladiator’ which has already been approved for a second season,” Sommers said.

Despite George Clooney’s recent efforts, there is currently no set date to resume formal negotiations between the guild and studios.

“No one knows what will happen,” Sommers said.

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BG bags up Buffalo

BG’s scoring outburst just what doctor ordered

By Colin Wilson Reporter

TENNIS MAC preseason coaches poll officially out The Mid-American Conference preseason coaches poll for tennis was released yesterday, and BG was picked to finish sixth out of nine teams in the conference. Buffalo was voted to finish first in 2008.

BASEBALL Houston shortstop Tejada under investigation The FBI officially opened investigations yesterday on Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada’s alleged steroid use.

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SCHEDULE TODAY Hockey: vs. Western Michigan; 7:05 p.m.

Track: BGSU Invite; 5 p.m.

TOMORROW Hockey: at Western Michigan; 7:35 p.m.

Women’s basketball: at Buffalo; 7 p.m.

Gymnastics: vs. Eastern Michigan; 7 p.m.

Swimming: at Akron; 1 p.m.

SUNDAY Men’s basketball: at Akron; 7 p.m.

Tennis: vs. Butler at Indianapolis; 12 p.m.

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GOING GLASS: BG’s Brian Moten led all scorers with 20 points in the 83-70 victory over Buffalo at Anderson Arena last night. BG moved to 2-1 in MAC play this season.

Falcons win 83-70 behind Moten’s game-high 20 points

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the ball very well and defended very well and were very wide in their zone.”

It was quite a different showWhen an offense is struggling, the best cure possible could be ing from their last performance against Kent State. The 49 points solid defense.

BG used that formula in forc- BG put up for the entire game ing 25 turnovers, leading to 26 against the Flashes was only points and was able to cruise to six more than the 43 points the team put up in the first half an 83-70 victory over Buffalo.

“I expected us not to turn against Buffalo.

BG was able to score 83 points the ball over as much as we did,” said Buffalo coach Reggie and their two leading scorers, Witherspoon. “They passed Nate Miller and Chris Knight,

combined for only 16 of those.

This meant BG needed to find other options on offense. Two of those options came off the bench in the forms of Brian Moten and Otis Polk.

Moten was the game’s leading scorer with 20 points and Polk chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds.

“We know as long as we stick with our defense, the offense is going to come,” Moten said. “Some how or

some way we’re going to score some points as long as we stick with our defense.”

To go along with Ryan Sims’ two points, the three BG players off the bench combined for 35 points.

In contrast, Buffalo’s bench of eight players combined for only 33 points in the game. The Bulls perceived advantage in depth

The BG basketball team needed a spark on offense. Brian Moten happened to have a pack of matches.

The junior guard found all kinds of different ways to score on the Buffalo zone defense, mostly on the fast break. Moten finished with 20 points on 6of-11 shooting. It was a career high in scoring for the Saginaw, Mich. native.

“If he’s able to get out on the break he’s really a very good runner and he’s become a very good finisher,” said BG coach Louis Orr. Orr brought a game to BG that emphasized the fast break.

He said in the preseason that if his team can run, that it would have a chance to win.

“We’re just a better team when we run,” Moten said. “It just puts pressure on a team to get back.”

Buffalo had trouble getting back all night. The Falcons scored 14 points on the fast break and 26 off turnovers.

Both Moten and Joe Jacubowski attacked the basket every chance they got.

Jacubowski had a string of three straight lay ups early in the second half that put the Falcons ahead by 19 with 12 minutes left. The freshman guard’s 13 points took the pressure off Darryl Clements who distributed the ball very well with seven assists.

That was a good sign for Orr, who has plugged many players into roles they haven’t been in before. Clements was a wing player last season before Orr gave him point guard duties.

“It’s really a work in progress. So many of these guys are assuming new roles and taking on a new responsibility,” Orr said. “It’s good to see these guys step up.”

The offensive outburst was the first 80-point performance since a Dec. 1 loss at Oakland for the Falcons. This game featured a much more disciplined, active defense though.

“Coach has a little saying ‘field goal percentage shouldn’t dictate whether you win or lose.’ Guys are really starting to believe that,” Moten said of his team’s dependence on its defense to put it in a good position.

“When you’re trying to build something you’ve got to build it on a solid foundation and for us its been our defense,” Orr

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OUR CALL The List Today, we’re listing the five best rookies in the NBA.

1.Kevin Durant (Seattle): He’s averaging almost 20 points a game on one of the NBA’s worst teams.

2. Al Horford (Atlanta): Hard fouls aside, he’s been good for eight points and nine boards a night.

3. Yi Jianlian (Milwaukee): He averages 10 points a game despite not being too thrilled with his surroundings.

4. Jamario Moon (Toronto): Moon’s been on the ESPN highlight reels a few times, and has been a surprise talent.

5. Luis Scola (Houston): Scola’s been a real asset for the Rockets coming off the bench. He averages eight points a game.

Tennis begins dual-match play this weekend vs. Butler

By Nate Parsons Reporter

After posting the second best overall record at the Indiana Doubles Invitational last weekend, the BGSU tennis team will head back to the state of Indiana to face Butler University on Sunday to begin dual-match play.

“I’m excited going in to play Butler,” Coach Penny Dean said. “I feel confident that we are playing well, and I feel the only thing that can stop us is ourselves.”

“It should be good, competitive matches,” Dean said.

Sophomore Sam Kintzel leads the Falcons with an overall record of 17-6, including a 10-3 record in doubles play. Freshman Christine Chiricosta is second with an overall record of 16-4. Five other members of the team have also reached double-digit win totals this season.

Butler finished the 20062007 campaign with an overall record of 13-14, including a 6-1 record in Horizon League conference play and a spot in

“I think that we have a great chance of winning this weekend. If we play like we did last weekend, we should be able to win.”

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the championship match of the conference tournament.

This weekend’s match against Butler marks the 10th time the two teams have played against each other in the past 11 years.

The Falcons hold an 11-0 record against Butler in dual matches since the series began in 19911992 season.

BG beat Butler, 5-2, last season.

“I think that we have a great chance of winning this week-

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HOME-AND-HOME: BG will play Western Michigan in its second home-and-home series of the year starting tonight at the Ice Arena.

Hockey facing off with W. Michigan tonight

By Ethan Magoc Reporter

thus the second half of the season promises to heat up quickly.

The Falcons (10-10-0 overall, From Alaska to Ohio, there will 7-7-0 CCHA) are no exception be no shortage of fierce hock- as they host Western Michigan ey action during this wintery University (6-15-1, 2-12-0) January weekend. tonight at 7:05 p.m. for the start All 12 Central Collegiate of the second home-and-home Hockey Association teams are series this season between the facing off against conference clubs. Lawson Ice Arena in opponents this weekend, and Kalamazoo, MI will serve as the

site for the last regular season meeting between BG and the Broncos tomorrow at 7:35 p.m.

Back in November, BG came into the first series with a 1-2-0 overall record, while WMU was playing .500 hockey at the time.

With two overtime wins that

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FBI investigating possible Tejada steroid use

By Lara Jakes Jordan The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The FBI said yesterday it has opened a preliminary investigation into whether baseball all-star Miguel Tejada lied to federal authorities when he denied taking steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.

The inquiry, in response to a congressional request, amounts to an initial look at facts surrounding the case. It does not mean charges will be brought against the Houston Astros shortstop, who in 2002 was the American League’s Most Valuable Player. “The Justice Department has referred the Miguel Tejada matter to the FBI and a preliminary inquiry will be conducted,� said FBI spokesman Richard Kolko.

Investigators with the FBI’s field office in Washington will handle the inquiry. It is unclear how long initial fact-finding will take.

At issue are comments Tejada gave to House committee investigators in August 2005 when he was with the Baltimore Orioles.

He denied during the interview that he used illegal performanceenhancing drugs or knew of other players using or talking about steroids.

Tejada was among a number of star athletes named in a lengthy report by former Sen.

The House Oversight and Government Committee this week asked Attorney General Michael Mukasey to investigate Tejada’s statements, parts of which were included in a letter to the Justice Department. “Has there been discussion among other players about steroids?� a committee staffer asked, according to the letter. “No, I never heard,� Tejada replied. “You never knew of any other player using steroids?� Tejada was asked. “No,� he replied. “Have you ever taken a steroid before?� he was asked at another point. “No,� he said.

Tejada also answered “No�

DUANE BURLESON | AP PHOTO when asked if he had ever AWKWARD CELEBRATION: Rafael Palmeiro (left) and Miguel Tejada (right) shake taken any illegal performancehands during a game in 2004. Since then, both have been linked to steroid use. enhancing drugs or any other steroid precursor.

The Mitchell report includes Tejada’s interview with conGeorge Mitchell, released last month, that looked at drug use gressional aides, held Aug. 26, statements by Adam Piatt, 2005 at a Baltimore hotel, was in Tejada’s former teammate with in baseball.

The Houston Astros had no connection with an inquiry over the Oakland Athletics, who said comment on news that the FBI whether his then-teammate, he gave Tejada steroids and HGH is now investigating Tejada. Rafael Palmeiro, had used ste- in 2003. Mitchell also included Drayton McLane, the Astros roids. Palmeiro had denied dur- copies of checks allegedly writowner, was attending the base- ing House testimony earlier that ten by Tejada to Piatt in March ball owners’ meeting on Phoenix year that he had used steroids, 2003 for $3,100 and $3,200.

Making false statements to and was not immediately avail- but he ultimately tested positive.

Palmeiro was suspended by Congress is a felony. able for comment.

The House committee also has Tejada was in the Dominican baseball later in 2005. He has Republic for the funeral of his said his positive test must have looked into whether Palmeiro brother, who died Tuesday in a resulted from a B-12 vitamin should face perjury charges, but injection given to him by Tejada. eventually dropped the matter. motorcycle accident there.

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begins at noon in Indianapolis.

Recently, the Falcons were picked to finish sixth among the nine teams in the Midend,� Chiricosta said. “If we American Conference.

Buffalo was predicted to play like we did last weekend, win the conference, followed we should be able to win.�

BG was originally sched- by Western Michigan. Miami, uled to begin dual-match play Eastern Michigan and Toledo against Wright State University rounded out the top five. Ball on Saturday Jan. 19, but that State, Northern Illinois and match has since been pushed Akron followed BG at six.

The Falcons begin conferback one week to Jan. 27.

The Wright State match will ence play at Eastern Michigan be the second of six consecutive on March 21. BG hosts Northern Illinois the following weekend home matches for the Falcons.

The match against Butler in the conference home opener.

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big man for anchoring his 2-3 zone defense. “He’s such a deterrent in there,� Orr emphasized. “He said. “That’s been the most takes up so much space.�

The most important thing consistent part of our play this about yesterday’s win was the season.�

The most impressive statis- ability of many players to step tic for the Falcons was the 48 up for BG. Without solid contribupoints they scored in the paint.

Otis Polk scored 13 points and tors Erik Marschall and Ryne had Buffalo’s coaching staff Hamblet, the team has had scrambling for different play- times where it couldn’t find its offensive rhythm. The win ers to try and front him.

But Polk got to the foul line over Buffalo was a step in the 12 times and pulled down 10 right direction. “If everybody keeps playrebounds, four on offense. Like always though, Orr loved the ing with that confidence we should have no problems,�

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Not only is BG’s record even in conference games this year at seven wins and seven losses, but they have scored the exact same amount of goals, 41, as they have allowed. “Our record now is such that it allows for us to decide everything that’s in front of us,�

Paluch said. “We’d like to find another boost here on both sides of the puck.�

The Falcons should not need any extra motivation to find that boost this weekend considering several different factors are already in place before the first puck even drops tonight at the BGSU Ice Arena.

While BG is taking on the Broncos, Nebraska-Omaha will be up in Alaska trying to collect a few more conference points. With 14 CCHA points, the Falcons could grab a sweep and, at the same time, hop over UNO’s 15 points in the standings.

Another motivator is that during the last meeting, the aforementioned 5-4 overtime win, officials had to assess 14 penalties for WMU and 13 for BG. Look for more of the same physical intensity on Mercer Road tonight. “You see it every weekend [with a home-and-home series],� WMU coach Jim Culhane said. “You’re going to get it because there’s only 28 conference games, and it’s going to be a battle every night, I don’t care who you’re playing.�

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Every game is vitally important.

We don’t look at it as who we’re playing, but an opportunity to get some points.�

BG nearly failed to get any points last time around with the Broncos.

In the first game, the Falcons fell behind twice on the road before claiming the 3-2 overtime win. When the series shifted to the BGSU Ice Arena, the home team jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but surrendered four goals of their own in the third period.

Despite a valiant third period effort, WMU was unable to collect a single point when Schmidt scored in the game’s 64th minute. The Broncos are unlikely to go down this weekend without a similar fight.

Patrick Galivan assisted on two of those four third period goals and has since become WMU’s leading scorer as a junior playing right wing. “We just need to give this team 110% percent every shift, do our own job, and I think we’ll be all right,� Galivan said. “[BG] got us good last time and we’re going to use that as fuel for this weekend to get four points.�

With motivation like that stacked up against them, the Falcons will need to push themselves even harder to

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With two losses to Michigan league sets up. last weekend, the Broncos now sit a point behind Lake Superior Every game is in last place.

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Also in double figures for the Falcons were Darryl Clements and Joe Jakubowski – each of whom posted 13 points.

Clements added seven assists and three steals on the night and seemed to really thrive in the up and down nature of the game. “I thought this was the best game Darryl Clements played as a point guard,� said BG coach Louis Orr. “I demand a lot from my point guards. That’s what we need from our point guard.�

In fact, the whole team seemed to thrive in the fast-paced action.

The Falcons still brought that great defense but they were able to use that great defense and turn it into easy offense on the other end.

Easy offense is something this team needed after struggling to score in their first two MAC games.

There was no struggling with offense, however, on this night.

The team shot 53 percent on the night and held Buffalo to only 40 percent.

The solid shooting from the Falcons can be attributed to the fact that they got out in transition and created easy opportunities. “I want us to run,� Orr said. “This was definitely our best transition game of the year. We did feed off our defense. You can get turnovers in the zone if you’re active.�

The Falcons used that running mentality to hold a 14-4 advantage in fast break points.

BG was also able to outscore the Bulls 48-34 with points in the paint. This advantage can be traced back to the fact the BG was able to get so many easy layups after forcing turnovers. “We’re just a better team when we run,� Moten said. “It just puts pressure on a team to get back. A lot of guys are used to a running offense. Once you get one bucket it’s easy to get another one.�

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One month free rent w/lease. 3 bedrm., 2 bath condo. W/D, garage. $1,100 + utilities. email: judyjac@bgsu.edu Professors or grad. students. Private home in BG, Westgate edition, 4 bedrms, 2 firepl, all appliances, $300 incl. all util. 419-352-5523, lv. msg.

HOUSES AVAILABLE

ALL HOUSES HAVE ONE YEAR LEASES Available May 17, 2008 221 S. College Dr. - Three bedrooms. $816.00 per month plus utilities.

Deposit $826.00. Tenants mow lawn.

Limit 3 people. Limit 3 cars. Lease 5/17/08 to 5/9/09.

710 1/2 Elm St. - Three bedrooms, 2 baths. $770.00 per month plus utilities.

Deposit $770.00. Has washer and dryer. Limit 3 people. Limit 3 cars.

Lease 5/17/08 - 5/9/09.

710 Eighth St. - Three bedrooms, 2 baths. $960.00 per month plus utilities.

Deposit $960.00. Air conditioned, washer and dryer. Limit 3 people. Limit 3 cars. Lease 5/17/08 - 5/9/09.

117 Georgia - Four bedrooms. $840.00 per month plus utilities. Deposit $840.00. Air conditioned, washer and dryer. Limit 3 people. Limit 3 cars.

Lease 5/17/08 - 5/9/09.

303 S. Summit St.(Front) - Two bedrooms. $675.00 per month plus utilities. Deposit $675.00. Limit 3 people. Lease 5/17/08 - 5/9/09.

831 Scott Hamilton, Unit #B Two bedrooms. $810.00 per month.

Deposit $810.00. Air conditioned, washer and dryer. Limit 4 people. Limit 4 cars. Lease 5/17/08 - 5/9/09.

303 S. Summit (Back)- Two Bedrooms. $465.00 per month plus utilities.

Deposit $465.00. Limit 2 people.

Lease 5/17/08-5/9/09.

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Buckeye Studios Student housing available now.

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418-B S. Summit. Available February 1st. 2 bedrooms w/ one car garage & wash/dryer. $650 mo. 419-354-6036.

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327 1/2 E. Merry. Recently remodeled. Small, 1 bedrm, unfurn. apt.

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A clerk told police a man carrying a semiautomatic handgun entered the Village Pantry demanding cash and a pack of cigarettes. The clerk put the cash in a bag and as she turned to get the cigarettes, she heard the gun discharge.

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After having cordoned off the area, they opened the package with bomb disposal equipment, only to find the battery-operated device inside.

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Deposit $795.00. Has a washer and dryer. Limit 3 people. Lease 8/21/088/8/09.

432 S. College #B - One bedroom. $480.00 per month plus utilities.

Deposit $480.00. Limit 2 people. Limit 2 cars. Lease 8/21/08 - 8/8/09.

831 Scott Hamilton Unit #A - Two bedrooms. $810.00 per month. Deposit $810.00. Air conditioned, washer and dryer. Limit 4 people. Limit 4 cars.

Lease 8/21/08 - 8/8/09.

710 Elm Street - Three bedrooms. $740.00 per month plus utilities.

Deposit $740.00. Has a washer and dryer.

Limit 3 people. Limit 3 cars.

Lease 8/21/08 - 8/8/09.

712 Second #B - Two bedroom duplex. $690.00 per month plus utilities.

Deposit $690.00. Has dishwasher. Limit 2 people. Limit 2 cars. 8/21/08 - 8/8/09.

722 Elm Street - Three bedrooms. $690.00 per month plus utilities.

Deposit $690.00. Has a garage for storage. Limit 3 people. Limit 3 cars.

Lease 8/21/08 - 8/8/09.

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WHO’S HE? NOBODY! BGSU VS Western Michigan Friday, 7:05pm @ the Ice Arena Become Part of the Tradition.

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