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February 16, 2009 Volume 103, Issue 102

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PATRIOTISM: Leo Almeida is enjoying U.S. citizenship.

Univ. junior is Brazilian by birth, American by choice

Money will help mines

The stimulus package to be signed in by Obama is expected to help clean up some mines that are leaking cyanide | Page 9

It was a night to remember for the Falcons women’s basketball team. After a 94-79 win against Central Michigan and a Kent State loss to Toledo earlier in the afternoon, the Falcons clinched their fifth straight MidAmerican Conference East division title. The team also won their school-record 22nd straight game, besting the old record set by the 1986-87 team which started 6-2 and didn’t lose until the NCAA Tournament. Not only that, sophomore Lauren Prochaska set the school-record for points in a game with 43. But for coach Curt Miller, the early clinching of the division championship trumps either of the accolades. “It’s a special win. It really is,” Miller said. “Anytime you clinch a championship ... a championship is a championship.” Prochaska also said it was a great day for the team, not wanting the focus to be her achievement. “It’s an exciting day,” Prochaska said. “It’s a really good feeling.” But for as exciting as the day ended, it didn’t start nearly as well. After winning the opening tip, Jen Uhl, starting

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FOCUS: Women’s basketball team huddles up during the game.

Despite a recent focus on Ohio’s education, columnist Joel Playl thinks more needs to be done to avoid mediocrity | Page 4

The recent salmonella outbreaks have caused major problems for both peanut farmers and the peanut industry | Page 11

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An unlucky pair of bounces cost the Falcons their first game of the series, but they were able to come back the next night and finish strong | Page 7

For junior Leo Almeida, everything he has done has led him to this point. He sits among 45 others in the early morning on Friday. Family and friends crowd into the small Clay High School auditorium in Oregon, Ohio — anticipation filling many of their faces. “This is something [Almeida] has wanted for so long,” said Jennie Hartman, a friend of Almeida since high school. “He is always supportive of me. I wanted to be [here] to support him.” In August 1992, just before Almeida turned five, he and his mother made the trek from Puerto Alegre, Brazil, leaving friends, family and belongings behind. “When we came here we weren’t planning on staying here. We were coming here to see if we liked it,” Almeida said. “There were a lot more opportunities for me here than in Brazil, and that is what my mom really valued.” The decision to stay here in America started Almeida’s long journey for American citizenship and early Friday morning, his wait

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RECORDBREAKING GAME: Lauren Prochaska shatters scoring record in women’s basketball game with 43 points in BG’s win.

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Forensics excels in speech and debate By Stephanie Spencer Reporter

The Falcon forensics team didn’t make it to finals in Quebec by racing other college teams in fingerprint dusting or fastest D.N.A. retrieval from decaying corpses. Their passion is much scarier. Public speaking has been named the number one fear among Americans in the past, and the word forensics, before it defined crime scene investigations, meant “speaking in an open forum.” For the brave few who compete at the University level in categories like informative, persuasive and interpretive speeches, public speaking is a permanent fixture in their weekly schedule. A microcosm in itself, members of the speech and debate team on campus endure weekly coaching sessions, hours of research and rehearsal leading to the ultimate prize-winner at the Collegiate Forensics Association Tournament Championships. This year the championship was held Jan. 28-Feb. 1, and the pressure to succeed internationally was, as Tyra Banks might say, “extra fierce.” Just one year ago the publicspeaking powerhouse was hitting its stride traveling throughout Ohio and other states in the region and out-speaking their peers regionally every chance they had. But as the end of spring semester in 2008 squeezed the life out of even the most academic in academia, eight senior members of the team had put in their dues and received their commence-

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Campus police dispatch is the hectic ‘heart of the University’ PEOPLE ON THE STREET

By Theresa Scott Reporter

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Five phones ringing off the hook, alarms buzzing on four different computers and a line of students out the door; this is just a typical day in the life of a campus dispatcher. Police dispatchers Jan Schaller and Steve Shaner, who have both been working with the University police for four years, said they have gotten used to the hectic and fast paced workplace over the years and even grown to love it. On any given day the police dispatchers deal with a number of problems ranging from 911 calls, to fire alarms, to leaky pipes in Olscamp. Schaller, who

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worked as a dispatcher with the city of Bowling Green for 14 years, said that the University is much more service-oriented than the city. The dispatch center, which is located next to the parking and traffic office in Commons, is a sight to see. Post-it notes and clipboards and pieces of paper wallpaper the office walls. Computer screens are scattered across the table space and a video monitoring system hangs in the corner, allowing the dispatchers to see everything happening on campus. Schaller and Shaner truly are the eyes and ears of the University, Shaner said. Most of the time there is only one dispatcher working on a shift, so every dispatcher needs

to understand how to turn the small dispatch room into an efficient working machine, Schaller said. “We have a system and it works for us,” Shaner said. After 6 o’clock the dispatchers are also responsible for campus maintenance in addition to their regular duties. “We are the heart of the University,” Shaner said. Amongst the computer screens and the video monitors and camera feeds, the two most important pieces of equipment are still the phone and the radio, Schaller said. The phone, which is constantly lighting up with

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UNIVERSITY POLICE AT WORK: University dispatcher Steve Shaner helps a student during his shift yesterday.

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Benjamin Bjorling, 18, of Findlay, was cited for underage drinking. Dominic James, 19, of Findlay, was cited for open container, underage possession and littering in public. 12:27 A.M.

John Burkley, 21, of Spring Valley, Ohio; Aaron Fisher, 20, of Rockford, Ohio; Nicholas Cifani, 21, of Bowling Green; Anthony Cifani, 23, of Bowling Green; and Taylor Kuehn, 21, of Fairview Park, Ohio were cited for disorderly conduct after they were observed

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DISPATCH From Page 1 calls from people around campus, does not always ring with emergency calls. She has gotten calls from little kids, prank calls and people who just want to talk with somebody. Schaller said that sometimes it can be frustrating when calls tie up the line that are not police-related. “I get so many calls like ‘I found a duck what do I do?’ and ‘where is the dance?’” Schaller said. “It can be aggravating because these are not necessarily calls that should go to us, they should go to some sort of reception area.” Schaller, who has become a pro at multi-tasking over the years, said the main thing to do in the dispatch field is to prioritize. “Time is everything in this place,” Schaller said. “And a

dispatcher is one of the most important people in the University. We know everything an officer does and we are responsible for knowing exactly where they are at all times. That’s a big job.” In an actual emergency a dispatcher is getting information out of the person who called in, ordering an ambulance and fire truck, finding out where the police officers are on campus and sending them to the scene and keeping a detailed log for the records. It is easy to become overwhelmed by the job, Shaner said. Shaner, who also works as a volunteer firefighter, is used to a stressful workplace, but he admits when an emergency call comes in his heart still races a little bit. “This is a very stressful job,” Shaner said. “There is stress everyday. You just have to learn to work through the stress.”

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Kristopher Stevens, 24, of Bowling Green, was arrested for domestic violence, resisting arrest, two counts of assault on a police officer, attempted assault on a police officer and harassment with a bodily substance.

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Lester Jones, 20, of Bowling Green, was cited for offensive noises after playing extremely loud music. Police have been to the apartment six times in the last five months for the same reason. 1:23 A.M.

Matthew Malkuian, 20, of Toledo, was arrested for disorderly conduct, fighting and obstructing official business after he was observed participating in a four person fight inside Founders Hall. ONLINE: Go to bgnews.com for the complete blotter list.

“A dispatcher is one of the most important people in the University.”

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was about to end. “I felt like I lost a couple of pounds,” Almeida said about receiving the letter of his Naturalization ceremony. “It felt like this big ordeal was lifted off my shoulders and I was finally done. Even though it wasn’t official it just felt like it was done.” The process leading Almeida to this day was long and stressful. “It [was] a very interesting process with immigration services,” Almeida said. “They are much better now than they used to be, but there were several problems in the past.” Almeida listed issues such as immigration services losing files and waiting for hours to meet with a caseworker. “It was ridiculous,” he said. But despite wanting to become an American citizen, Almeida will never forget his own roots. “I will always respect [my culture] and I will always carry that with me, but that was by birth,” he said. “I will always be Brazilian by birth, but I will be American by choice. No one told me I had to be American.” In high school, Almeida took a step in the direction toward citizenship. He applied and received his green card granting him permanent residency. “I remember how excited I was just to have my green card,”

the now 21-year-old Almeida recalled. “When I got the green card I thought I could apply for citizenship, but we didn’t realize there was a five-year waiting period you had to go through first.” Despite the set back, Almeida waited the five years, but was discouraged to find the application process cost $700. “When you’re a senior in high school trying to save money for college $700 is not cheap,” he said. “And so I actually put it in the back of my mind and decided I will do it when I am ready and when I have the money.” Last September Almeida applied for citizenship, and because he was accustomed to waiting long periods with immigration services, Almeida sat back and waited. “I thought it was going to be a long ordeal ‘cause from my childhood whenever we applied for something it would take months,” he said. “So, I am like great this is going to take forever so I sent it in and I [decided] I don’t want to think about it anymore.” Little did Almeida know, five months later he would be at his own Naturalization ceremony. And for him, this moment is just the icing on the cake. “I have been preparing myself for this point. Even throughout high school my plan was to come to BG, go to law school become an attorney and then become a judge or some other politician, but to do that you have to be a citizen,” he said.

But before Judge Mary Ann Whipple could say the words Almeida has been waiting to hear, she stressed the importance of the new citizens’ responsibilities. “You are all new citizens and you have the duty to vote and make sure the power of the government stays where they belong,” Whipple said. For Almeida, who is politically engaged, voting was something he has been looking forward to for a long time. “The one thing I missed out on was voting, especially because I had so many friends who were politically inclined,” he said. “They were excited for the first time they were going to vote. I should have been voting with my friends, but I couldn’t.” Finally, Whipple said the words Almeida had been longing to hear. “Thank you, you are all now American citizens,” she said. To end the ceremony, the Clay High School choir sang “God Bless America” as Almeida and the 44 other new citizens realized their fight was over. “It just felt really good to finally be done and have done it on my own,” Almeida said after the ceremony. “Honestly I feel lighter, a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, and its been a lot of fun having people congratulate me and be really supportive.” That very afternoon, Almeida said he made sure to send in his very own voter registration card.

Jan Schaller | Police dispatcher A dispatcher is often forgotten when people think of law enforcement, Schaller said, but what they do is in many ways the coal that burns the fire of the whole system. If they do their job right nobody will know they are there, but if they do it wrong everybody will know, Officer Allison Schmitt said. “We appreciate everything the officers do, so often they are underappreciated, and it is unfortunate.” Schmitt said. “They are so incredibly important and our first line of defense, we would be running around not knowing anything without them.”

BBALL From Page 1 in place of the suspended Niki McCoy, traveled on the first shot attempt, negating the bucket. Butshortlythereafter,Prochaska began her scoring afternoon with a steal and a layup. The Chippewas played the Falcons very tight on defense, using a press style defense after nearly every basket they made as BG came back up the court. That tough defense forced Uhl out of the game with two fouls four minutes in and allowed CMU to take a brief lead with 13:50 left in the first half. But from that point on, the Falcons scored and scored often, compiling a 41-34 lead at halftime. The Falcons came out strong after halftime, starting the second half on a 9-2 run, beginning with a Prochaska three-pointer 48 seconds in. Soon after, Uhl redeemed her first half struggles with back to back baskets, but in the end, she only had four points in eight min-

SPEECH From Page 1 ment caps, ending their final season in competitive debate. Paul Wesley Alday, director of Falcon forensics, was ready to lie in wait, if needed, until his mostly-novice team was ready to perform like their predecessors. “We were really anticipating a three year process to rebuild the team,” Alday said. Sometimes the newbies just can’t take the heat, and even if they made it onto the roster in the Falcon Forensics Web site, they may not have made it through to the end of the season.

“Anytime you clinch a championship ... a championship is a championship.” Curt Miller | Coach utes, with Sarah Clapper getting the majority of time in McCoy’s spot. BG continued to add to the lead throughout the half as two Chippewas—Kaihla Szunko and Britni Houghton—fouled out and Prochaska continued to pour on the points, breaking the school record of 35 with 11:28 left in the game. At the end of the game, the team received a standing ovation from the crowd for an all-around strong effort, including some areas that were overshadowed by the offensive explosion. Miller and his players had been stressing all season that rebounding is the biggest issue the team faces. Earlier this season, Miller even admitted other coaches should take note of that fact and

“The rewards are high, but the work is high, the learning curve is really high,” Alday said. “Last year we were national champions, but with new members we have a relatively high burn-out rate.” Sophomore and seasoned veteran, Katie Hodgdon, takes in all of the stress in stride because she’s doing what she loves. Starting in debate in high school, she’s the ultimate jock for her sport. “It’s fun. It’s like asking a basketball player why they play basketball,” Hodgdon said. Don’t let her fool you. Debate might be fun, but Hodgdon admits she is “the queen of time management.” use it to their advantage. But after out rebounding Toledo last Thursday, the Falcons had another strong showing on the boards out rebounding the Chippewas 38-29. Junior center Tara Breske had been waiting for the time the team finally turned it around on the boards. “All I have to say about that is it’s about time,” Breske said. “After out rebounding Toledo, we wanted to use that momentum on the boards.” But it wasn’t just rebounding on defense that helped BG win. The team forced 16 turnovers, including eight steals while holding CMU under their season average for points of 80.1. “Our defense held them down below their average,” Breske said. “It was our defense, I believe, that helped us win this game.” With their next game against Akron on Saturday, the team will get some much needed rest, and Breske believes a strong win will leave a positive atmosphere with the team all week in practice. “Going into bye week, this win was great for us,” Breske said.

“My planner is like my Bible,” she said. An integrated language arts major, honor student and debate coach, Hodgdon said the closeness of the team paired with the familiarity of on-campus debate stomping grounds makes her feel at home. Beginning in July, Hodgdon and her teammates begin to layout the groundwork for the upcoming season. As the fall semester starts, so does active coaching sessions for speeches like Ian Hatch’s-cybernetic contact lenses or others like a persuasive speech on juvenile arthritis and even an afterdinner speech about “being a sensitive male.” “It really comes down to the dedication of the students. The team has gelled very quickly this year and is one of the top two in the state,” Alday said. At the end of this year the members of Falcon forensics will show off the work that has paid off in the long run. A showcase scheduled for March 25 at 7 p.m. in the Gish Theatre is titled “An Evening of Champions,” and the performances will be the result of a year of hard-earned polish and preparation.

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“It’s a special win. It really is. Anytime you clinch a championship ... a championship is a championship.” — Curt Miller, women’s basketball coach, on the team’s winning streak [see story, pg. 1]. Monday, February 16, 2009 4

PEOPLE ON THE STREET “Scholarship money.”

KIERRA CLARK, Senior, Sociology

Why did you come to the University? “Family history.”

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We’ve got spirit, yes we do KEITH PAKIZ | THE BG NEWS

Better funding won’t save schools, they must save themselves JUSTIN PLAYL COLUMNIST

Recently there has been an increased focus on education at all levels of government. During his annual State of the State Address, Gov. Ted Strickland laid out a plan of sweeping reforms to the state’s educational system. These reforms included lengthening the school year by 20 days, replacing the Ohio Graduation Test with the ACT, holding teachers and school districts accountable for the performance of their students and increasing the state’s funding for education. At the same time, the federal government’s Economic Stimulus Package sets aside funds to make college more affordable for students by raising the maximum amount

“However, all of these reforms seem to focus on increasing funding, improving the quality of educators and providing methods for evaluating the performance of students. ... They fail to take into account the greatest threat to education in this country: schools themselves.” available through Pell grants. However, all of these reforms seem to focus on increasing funding, improving the quality of educators and providing methods for evaluating the performance of students. While these appear to be commendable goals, they fail to take into account the greatest threat to education in this country: schools themselves. Mark Twain once commented, “I have never let schooling

interfere with my education.” Far from being merely a witty remark, Twain’s statement actually contains a kernel of wisdom. The primary goal of the modern American educational system is to provide everyone with an equal opportunity to learn. In theory, this results in a welleducated populace and a skilled

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Sexiled? Don’t worry, it happens to most of us at some point By Noah Levinson U-Wire

My partially demagnetized ID card doesn’t work the first three times. On the fourth try, the yellow light of success. I punch in my code: 1374, the year of the great dancing mania of Aix-la-Chapelle. I turn the handle to enter my dorm room, but instead of a clear entrance, I bang my head on the door. My roommate is pushing back fiercely against the other side. “WAIT!” “Better not be masturbating!” I shout. But it’s worse. I hear the honks and squeals of a semi-conscious, topless, bottomless girl through the hollow walls. I miss the old days, when I caught

him Googling porn while cuddling his He-Man action figure in one hand and a bottle of Astro-Glide in the other. Bravo, my boy, you’ve got a woman friend for the evening. Unfortunately, while you’re rhythmically undulating on my desk all over my Pink Floyd CDs, cracking the cases and getting God knows what — though I can take a guess — on David Gilmour’s face, I am sexiled. From the Latin “sexilus,” meaning “toplowthefield,”andtheOldEnglish exile, “to get the f*** out,” in modern terminology “sexile” is when a roommate does the horizontal mambo a foot away from one’s Xbox. A sexile is understandable. In high school, the back seat of the Dodge Neon parked at the cemetery or in

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front of the Wal-Mart was suitable, and the neighbors wouldn’t watch you from your room. Or so you thought. In college, though, the university gives students a cozy two-by-four Stucco enclave with lavish bulletin board decor. Instead of each college student receiving his own one of these “rooms,” he has to share the concrete dwelling. So now I’m standing in the hallway with time to kill. The most logical action would be to trek to the ol’ ladyfriend’s abode and awkwardly cuddle her. Oh, wait. I don’t have a girlfriend. There’s always Internet porn ... damn, my laptop is locked on top of my desk next to the cauldron of fornication. Maybe I don’t have to sleep tonight. I mean, that chemistry

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Last Thursday 2,404 fans packed Anderson Arena for the women’s basketball game vs. Toledo. Who says the University has a school spirit problem? Last week’s game is proof that fans do come out for a good rivalry. Not only that, they come out to support a winning team. The women’s basketball team extended the school record for longest winning streak to 22 games after defeating Central Michigan last night. There were 2,267 fans who witnessed it. It’s no secret that men’s sports are more popular than women’s sports. But women’s basketball stories are consistently the most read sports stories on The BG News Web page. So why are BG fans buzz-

ing about women’s basketball? Because they are awesome, that’s why. Let’s stop asking “what’s wrong with our students? Why don’t they fill the Doyt Perry Stadium for the biggest home football game of the season?” We know what’s wrong with our students: they like to root for a team that wins. There’s really nothing wrong about that. We also know that a rivalry game will be supported. And since our rivals are only a 20-minute drive away, tickets shouldn’t be hard to sell — unless, that is, the rivalry game falls on Thanksgiving break, when students are gone and other fans are busy carving the turkey. The football rivalry against Toledo has been killed due to bad scheduling, and The BG News

hopes Athletic Director Gregg Christopher recognizes this and revives a game that could seriously boost school spirit and also ticket sales. We know Christopher recognizes the correlation between fan attendance and team wins. We also believe a coach’s job security should reflect the team’s record. Christopher has shown that he is on the same page when he fired football head coach Gregg Brandon. Hopefully football coach Dave Clawson and whoever becomes the new soccer coach can do what coach Curt Miller has done with the women’s basketball team. There’s a Falcon fan in every single student, they just need a reason to stand up and cheer.

Obama needs to allow America to come out of recession on its own JOEL BERRY COLUMNIST

I love America. Yes, I am one of those simple minded, ignorant rednecks who think America is truly beautiful. Two years ago, I was given a rare perspective on this country few will ever see. When I stepped off the bus after a tour in Fallujah and saw my family for the first time in a year, a most profound gratefulness for the blessing that is America rose up within me. Passion for American freedom tugged at my heart and has not let go to

“I love Americans because we refuse to accept defeat. We are a people who always look at a seemingly insurmountable obstacle with confidence and eagerness.” this day. While others may passively sing the Star Spangled Banner without a second thought, I cannot get through the song without tears welling up in my eyes. For me, freedom has a sweet taste many in this country will never know. I will never take anything for granted again. Since the Civil War, we have come through two World Wars, the Great Depression

and over a dozen recessions. Because of the freedom and opportunity we enjoy in America, we have endured each crisis through hard work, unbridled patriotism and undying optimism. I love Americans because we refuse to accept defeat. We are a people who always look at a seemingly insurmount-

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Guns aren’t bad exactly, it just depends on the person using them By Jonathan Lott U-Wire

A Gainesville teacher was arrested last week after he was found to be in possession of two loaded firearms — a small one in his pocket and a larger one in his car. The teacher, Mark Stockdale, was being investigated for a battery charge that allegedly occurred the night before. We have no idea what Stockdale’s motives were, but we do know his crime. He was charged with two felonies for having concealed handguns at his school. My question is why are we so concerned about people bring-

ing guns to school? Guns are not bad per se. Guns are tools of self protection. Some estimates place the number of times people use a gun for self– defense as high as two million a year. The Supreme Court has ruled that the Constitution protects the individual right to keep and bear firearms. Guns are only bad when they are used to hurt the innocent. Simply having a gun in your possession does not mean that you are planning to use one illegally. Then we come to the question of schools. We remember the horrible tragedies at Virginia Tech and Columbine and want to do everything we can to stop

recurrences, so we think that banning guns in school will reduce crime. It’s already illegal to shoot a gun at an innocent person, so how will banning the presence of guns at school keep us from doing this? If someone plans to commit murder, charging them for gun possession isn’t going to deter them. What a gun ban is going to deter is someone who plans to use it for self–defense. Without good people carrying guns for self–defense, the only people who have guns are criminals.

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Computer labs help students in spite of printing problems By Craig Vanderkam Reporter

While the University is becoming more and more technologically oriented, on-campus computer labs are doing what they can to become more and more student oriented. On-campus computer labs provide many perks to students including extensive hours, free printing and access to pricey programs such as Adobe software and Microsoft Office. Sean Ward, the residential networking coordinator in the Office of Residential Life, referenced these benefits and said computer labs are often utilized by students. “We see a lot of students using the labs especially at the beginning of the semester, near mid-terms and the week or two prior to the end of the semester,” Ward said. The Residential Computing Connection is a unit of the Office of Residence Life providing technical resources to the on-campus community, according to the University Web site. Information Technology Services provides computer lab facilities to support

“We see a lot of students using the labs especially at the beginning of the semester, near mid-terms and the week or two prior to the end of the semester.”

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Sean Ward | Residential Networking Coordinator academic research and instructional activities at the University. RCC serves students living on campus, including the University sponsored apartments, with computer labs and computing locations in the residence halls, Ward said. ITS offers facilities on campus for all students, such as the Union, Library, Technology Building and Hayes Hall. Part of the residential technology fee funds the RCC, which also helps students connect to the network and resolve other issues with personal computers, such as malware infections or diagnosing and offering solutions to other problems they might have, Ward said. Because of the advantages to on-campus computer labs, its popularity can occasionally result insomeproblems.Theseproblems are frequently related to printers,

which may have a paper jam, run out of toner, or have another issue, Ward said. “During the hours of operation of our helpdesk, the student staff will check on reported issues and resolve them as they can,” Ward said. “When going out [to check on a reported issue] or when checking on the labs at other times, the paper is refilled in the printers or the toner is replaced as needed, as well as other lab issues looked into.” When printers and computers have issues the staff cannot resolve, the printer is reported to the Technology Support Center, Ward said. The Technology Support Center provides a central point of contact

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Bowling Green City Schools avoids economic impact Schools maintain thrifty spending habits By John Payne Reporter

Despite a nationally depressed economy in which almost every industry is facing serious budget cuts, Bowling Green City Schools are weathering the storm with ease. According to Treasurer Rhonda Melchi, it’s business as usual throughout the district. “We haven’t had to really react to the economic situation because we try to be as thrifty as we can at all times,” she explained. “We just don’t spend beyond our means.” Melchi said that not only have no teachers or staff been laid off as a result of the current financial crisis, but Bowling Green schools haven’t been impacted at all. She cited small efforts like monitoring field trips and paper usage as examples of good monetary husbandry. Superintendent Hugh Caumartin also claimed that by closing South Main Elementary several years ago, the school district is saving around half a million dollars. “We’re very frugal in

our spending as a matter of course,” Melchi said. “We try to be good stewards of our taxpayers’ money.” TheRenhillGroup,whichsupplies the city schools with substitute teachers and other staff, hasn’t endured any hardships either, according to Division President Rachel Wixey. “When you think of all the manufacturing lay-offs and production cut-backs, you have to remember that schools don’t cut production,” she said. Melchi said rough waters may be ahead, but for now healthy collections of property tax and the state-administered school income tax will keep the district afloat. Caumartin is also interested in President Obama’s stimulus package and what it could mean for schools, as well as Gov. Strickland’s recent budget proposals. He said the district is looking to put a levy on the ballot in May. “We might experience some delayed effects,” she said. “We obviously don’t know how the collections will go in March. But we’re constantly looking for ways to save our money.”

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Guy, Falcons beat Western Michigan By Chris Sojka Reporter

SOFTBALL Falcons finish tournament at 3-2

“I think Lauren, not being in here, would probably rather talk about our division championship than her own individual record,” coach Curt Miller said. “There’s no ego. There’s no jealousy in the locker room because Lauren’s Lauren.” One of those teammates, junior Tara Breske, said finding Prochaska is a key to the team’s success. “She was in the zone,” Breske said. “I’m glad she made shots for us tonight.” And even though the game was easily the best game of her collegiate career and somewhat of a surprise after she had scored 13 or less in four of the last five games.

Coach Kerrie Beach felt the gymnastics team needed to struggle a bit before they could learn just how good they could be. Working through the struggle has made them a stronger team, and it was evident on Friday as they beat Western M ich iga n, 192.975-191.660, recording a season-high team score in front of a home crowd at Breanne Anderson Arena. Guy The Falcons The junior were led by junior Breanne Guy scored a as she posted a career high career high score overall score of 39.175, giving of 39.175 them a record of 2-4 overall and 2-3 in the M id-A mer ic a n Conference. “Bre [Guy] has had a little bit of the injury bug early in the season,” assis- Katie tant coach Craig Follett Ballard said. The senior “Being able to get healthy, practice scored a and get her con- season-high fidence back has 9.675 on the been huge. balance beam “She’s as good as anyone in our league, and I’d feel great about matching her up with anyone from around the country.” The team started off the meet on the vault and took two of the top-three finishes. Guy scored a 9.800, giving her a first place finish and senior Jenna Wirtanen was right behind her, landing a 9.750 and a second place finish. Next in the rotation were the uneven bars where BG scored a season high 48.400, taking all three top finishes. Guy scored a career high 9.825, resulting in first place. Right behind her were teammates Kasey Fillmore and Amber Brewer, both scoring a 9.725 and tying for a second place finish. The third rotation brought the Falcons to the balance beam. For the third straight event, Guy won first place with a score of 9.775 — her first win on beam this season. Senior Katie Follett had a season high 9.675, giving her a fifth place finish. The Falcons finished the meet

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The BG softball team finished the UCF Early Bird Tournament on a sour note, losing the final game to Kansas 9-0. But overall, the team finished 3-2 for a successful start to the season. The team will travel to the Tennessee Classic next weekend.

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jersey number 32 is retired by the Los Angeles Lakers. 1989—BG alumnus Orel Hershiser signs a three-year, $7.9 million contract with the Dodgers. 1975—The Washington Capitals record the first NHL shutout. 1972—Wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBA player to score 30,000 points.

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It was a big day for the women’s basketball team yesterday. Here are the top stories from their 97-79 win over Central Michigan: 1. Champions: With their win and a Kent State loss to Toledo, the Falcons clinched the MAC East division championship for the fifth straight year. 2. Prochaska: Lauren Prochaska set the school record for points in a game with 43. She was 14-18 from the field and 10-11 from the free throw line. The old record was 35 and held by four players. 3. Winning ways: By winning their 22nd straight game, the Falcons recorded the longest winning streak in school history, surpassing the mark left by the 1986-87 squad. 4. Rebounding: BG outrebounded CMU 38-29, marking the second straight game they’ve outrebounded their opponent. 5. Shooters: The Falcons shot a blistering 59.3 percent from the field including 63.3 percent after halftime.

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NIGHT TO REMEMBER: Lauren Prochaska (right) found her way to the basket several times yesterday

Prochaska sets school record with 43 points in Falcon win By Andrew Harner Sports Editor

points, breaking the record. During the next timeout, she received a standing ovation following an announcement of her record. Lauren Prochaska didn’t approach yesterFrom that point to 1:07 left in the game, day’s game any differently than she would Prochaska added seven more points to finany other game. ish the game with 43, a number that didn’t Taking the same warmup shots she always have much bearing on her after the game. does, no one could’ve predicted what was “I don’t know,” Prochaska said. “I don’t about to come. really feel anything right now.” It was no big surprise when the sophoThroughout the game, Prochaska said more scored the Falcons’ first bucket of she didn’t really notice she was scoring so the game 32 seconds in after a steal and a many points, crediting her teammates with fastbreak. finding her in open space. But by the end of the day, that spectacular “My teammates did a good job of finding play had taken a backseat to her scoring a me,” Prochaska said. school-record 43 points. And that’s a typical quote from her on any In hitting a jumper with 11:30 left in the personal achievement as she is truly a team game, Prochaska netted her 35th and 36th first player.

Men’s team falls to Eastern Michigan By Jason Jones Assistant Sports Editor

This story was supposed to be written before tip-off. BG was going to complete their season sweep of the Mid-American Conference’s West division and extend their win streak to seven games, which would have been their longest streak in eight years. That didn’t happen. Eastern Michigan (4-21, 2-9 MAC) shocked the Falcons by jumping out to an early lead and holding on to it the entire game, eventually beating BG 65-57. “They were punch drunk, and it took them a while to get back in the game,” EMU head coach Charles Ramsey said. Coming into the game, BG (14-10, 7-4 MAC) had the look of a team on the rise. They’d been winning the games they were supposed to, they’d torn through the West division and they’d been seeing big efforts from key players. BG started the game off crawling through the first half and headed into the break trailing 25-15. In the first half, BG shot 6-23. Chris Knight led the team in scoring with four points, off of two dunks.

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HARD FIGHT: Patrick Tiesling (left) and Kevin Schmidt fight for the puck during this weekend’s series against Ferris State. CHRISTINA MCGINNIS | THE BG NEWS

COMING UP SHORT: Senior Darryl Clements (right) and the Falcons came up short against Eastern Michigan, ending their seven game winning streak.

“We missed some easy shots that we missed early; that’s a sign of not being ready,” senior Nate Miller said. Still, there was a sense BG would somehow bring the game back and escape with a win. In the second half, the Falcons launched a series of comebacks, eventually cutting the lead to three. Still, it seemed as though every shot that BG threw at EMU, the Eagles had a counterpunch for. In one instance, Miller drove to the basket and finished with

an acrobatic lay up, then senior Brian Moten nailed a three pointer, but EMU followed it up with a three pointer of their own. That EMU three was scored by senior Zane Gay, who finished the game with 17 points, including five three-pointers. Gay managed to elude the BG defense all night, getting open shots that always seemed to kill BG runs.

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Falcons split weekend series with Ferris State By Ethan Magoc and Sean Shapiro Reporters

BG’s hockey team split its home series with Ferris State this weekend, but remains in last place in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association with two weeks to go before playoffs. The Falcons (10-19-3, 7-16-10 CCHA) played well enough to win Friday’s game, but solid

goaltending by Ferris’ Pat Nagle and a pair of lucky bounces gave the Bulldogs a 3-2 road victory. “Pat Nagle was the biggest difference tonight. He stole that game for us,” said Ferris State coach Bob Daniels. Friday’s first period ended without either team scoring a

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But, Miller wasn’t necessarily surprised Prochaska was able to score so much. However, Miller still was able to appreciate the sheer magnitude of what had happened, saying the Chippewa defensive gameplan gave her plenty of opportunities. “You knew there was going to be a lot of opportunities at the end of fast breaks, at the end of their gambling defense,” Miller said. “She played fantastic.” That gambling defense played a lot of press, allowing Prochaska to find a lot of open shots inside and outside. Those chances also allowed Prochaska to net a career-high field goals made with 14 and tie career highs in three-pointers made (5) and field goals attempted (18). “It was an unbelievable shooting performance,” Miller said. However, it wasn’t Prochaska’s best effort of her entire career. On Feb. 26, 2007, Prochaska — then a senior at Jonathan Alder High School — scored 52 points in a sectional semi-final game

To BG’s credit though, they kept fighting until the very end. With just one minute to play, the Falcons trailed by 10 as fans filed out of the stadium. Miller brought the ball up court and hurled up a three-pointer that fell to cut the lead to seven. Moments later Darryl Clements stole a pass and found Miller, who once again nailed a big three pointer, cutting the deficit to four points. Miller couldn’t finish off the

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improbable comeback though, as he missed a routine lay up the next time down the floor. Following the miss, the game turned into BG fouling EMU and EMU making free throws. “We didn’t compete at the level that every game takes to win,” head coach Louis Orr said. After the game, both Miller and Orr admitted the Falcons may not have been ready for last night’s game, and it was possible the Falcons overlooked EMU in anticipation of their game in Buffalo on Wednesday. “We’ve done some really good things up until tonight,” Orr

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FAST LANE: Lauren Prochaska drives to the basket as Central Michigan coach Sue Guevara (left) looks on.

against Amanda-Clearcreek in a 63-40 victory. Back in her high school days, Prochaska was a much different player though, getting most points through penetration and free throws. During recruiting, Miller saw her as the Reggie Miller or Richard Hamilton of women’s basketball. “She was in constant movement,” Miller said. “She was a

terrific 15-foot jump shooter.” Now in college, Prochaska has tweaked her game to be more of an all-around player which has allowed her to score 30 or more points three times this season. And if she keeps improving through her junior and senior seasons, it’s not out of reach for her to set a new all-time career high in points while wearing a Falcons uniform.

on the floor where they recorded a season high 48.375. Again, Guy led the team with a season high 9.775, falling just short of the first place finish. For BG, really focusing on tiny details from here on out is essential. “We could have scored higher on vault and there are small changes that need to continue to be made in competition,” Beach said. “We need to stick more landings, count no falls, stay in bound on floor and really focus on every tiny detail.” On Sunday at 2 p.m., Ohio State will travel to Anderson Arena to take on BG in their final home meet of the year.

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goal, and it took more than 18 minutes of the second period before Ferris (12-13-7, 9-10-5-2 CCHA) went up 1-0. Brendan Connolly fired a shot into traffic that found its way to Jordie Johnston. Johnston, a freshman from Saskatchewan, beat Spratt for his third career goal. “That first goal was huge,” Ferris defenseman Zach Redmond said. “Up to that point, I felt we were getting outplayed a bit, and we got a lucky goal. But that’s how it goes and we fed off it.” BG got on the board 30 seconds into the third period when Brandon Svendsen crashed the net after a shot by Kyle Page, tying the game at one. Ferris regained the lead 10 minutes later as a weird bounce went off a Falcon and behind Spratt into the net. Todd Pococke got credit for the goal, which was his first of the season. Svendsen rescued BG two minutes after Pococke’s goal while BG possessed a 5-on-3 advantage. He took a pass from Dan Sexton and deposited the tying goal just over the arm of Nagle. Despite Svendsen’s goals, Ferris continued to pressure the Falcons, and Redmond found Scott Wietecha for a one-timer at 14:08—the eventual game winning tally. “When I faked my shot, everybody came to me,” Redmond said. “I figured he would be wide open so I shoveled it over, and luckily he put it in.” BG had a chance to tie the game late with Spratt pulled out of the net, but Nagle made another spectacular save to seal the win. In total, Nagle turned away 34 of 36 shots he faced while Spratt stopped 25 of 28. But an unlikely scoring cast led the Falcons to their 10th win of the season the next night. BG held off the Bulldogs, 3-1, behind efforts from three players that had a combined nine goals coming into the game.

said. “Not to take anything away from EMU, but from where I sit, it was more about us than it was about them.” No matter how it happened, the Falcons lost to a very bad team last night. The Eagles came in with three total wins and started three freshmen and one sophomore. With teams like Buffalo and Miami still on the Falcons’ schedule, it was clear BG was likely going to be brought back down to earth at some point. It just wasn’t supposed to be EMU that brought them crashing down to earth.

AT OUR BEST: The Falcons had a strong showing on the balance beam against Western Michigan.

Kenseth wins rain-shortened Daytona 500 By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press

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BRIGHT SPOT: Branden Svendsen’s goal on Friday night was one of the few bright spots in the past several BG hockey games.

“A lot of that was just like a ‘we’re not losing this game’ mentality. Everyone was willing to lay it on the line because we knew it was crunch time.” Todd McIlrath | Player “That was one of the first thoughts that popped in right when the game ended,” said BG coach Scott Paluch. “It’s good to have other guys chipping in.” James Perkin put BG on top 1-0 at 9:27 of the first period with his fifth goal of the season. Todd McIlrath and Page assisted on the play. Each team notched a goal in the second period, with BG sophomore Wade Finegan scoring the second goal of his career seven minutes in. McIlrath and Page each assisted again. But just 23 seconds later, Aaron Lewicki sliced BG’s 2-0 lead in half on his tenth goal of the season. The Falcons were able to make that the only Bulldog tally of the night. “A lot of that was just like a ‘we’re not losing this game’ mentality,” McIlrath said. “Everyone was willing to lay it on the line because we knew it was crunch time.” Tommy Dee gave BG insur-

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ance with his fifth goal of the year by tipping a shot through Ferris goalie Taylor Nelson’s legs with 15 minutes left to give the game its final score of 3-2. The win was the Falcons’ first since Jan. 23 when they topped Lake Superior at home. Since then, BG has been swept by Miami and Northern Michigan and has picked up two other losses, including one to Ferris on Friday. “This was the first time in five of those games that we got the first goal,” Paluch said. “It’s an important touch to a team that hasn’t been able to win games.” Nelson allowed three goals on 22 shots to pick up the loss for Ferris, while Spratt moved his record to 10-15-3 with a 26save performance. McIlrath said the team tried to play especially hard for its senior netminder on Saturday. “If there’s any one answer, it was that we felt like we owed it to Jimmy to get him a win for helping us out,” McIlrath said.

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Auto industry struggles during crisis By Tom Krisher and Ken Thomas The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s senior adviser said yesterday that any plan to shore up the auto industry will need to require sacrifice by all involved, from auto workers and industry executives to shareholders and creditors. His statement came just before negotiations about such concessions were set to resume yesterday between General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers, according to a person briefed on the talks. Bargaining had broken off Friday night in a dispute over payments into a union-run trust fund that will take on retiree health care costs next year. GM and Chrysler LLC are expected to submit plans to the government by a deadline of tomorrow to show how they can repay billions in loans and become viable in spite of a drop in auto sales not seen for a generation. “We need an auto industry in this country. There are millions of lives, livelihoods that depend on it,” White House adviser David Axelrod said on “Meet the Press” on NBC. “We have a real interest in seeing the auto industry survive, but it’s going to require a major restructuring of the auto industry.” UAW negotiators walked away from the bargaining table on Friday night during talks about the retiree health care plan. Chrysler’s talks were moving very slowly, and the UAW shifted its efforts to Ford Motor Co., the healthiest of the Detroit Three and the only one not receiving government loans. Under the GM and Chrysler loan terms, both companies have “targets” to reduce debt and labor costs. One target says the automakers need to convert half of their payments into the trust funds in stock rather than cash, reducing their debt. But people briefed on talks involving both companies say that’s where the negotiations became snagged. None of the people wanted to be identified because the talks are private. On the Sunday talk show, Axelrod didn’t respond directly when asked if the U.S. economy could withstand a bankruptcy at GM. Nor did he directly address a question about whether the Obama administration would let GM go into bankruptcy, at least at this point. “I’m not going to prejudge anything. I think that there is going to have to be a restructuring of those companies. I’m not going to get into the mode of how that happens. We’ll wait and see what they have to say on Tuesday,” he told “Fox News Sunday.” Executives at the two automakers have said bankruptcy would not benefit their companies because consumers would be reluctant to buy cars from an automaker that might go out of business. “How that restructuring comes is something that has to be determined,” he said. “But it’s going to be something that’s going to require sacrifice not just from the auto workers but also from creditors, from shareholders and the executives who run the company. And everyone’s going to have to get together here to build companies that can compete in the future.” Axelrod wouldn’t say whether the administration would offer the auto industry more bailout money. GM already has borrowed $9.4 billion to stay in business, and it would receive an addition $4 billion if the Treasury Department approves its viability plan. Chrysler wants $3 billion more on top of the $4 billion it has already borrowed. “We need to see what it is that they come up with this week,” he said. In Detroit, GM and Chrysler have been discussing concessions with the United Auto Workers. Talks with GM broke off Friday night over the issue of health care for retirees. “This is a difficult situation,” Axelrod said. “Everyone’s going to have to continue to work toward a solution.”

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Stimulus bill passes, Obama celebrates victory By David Espo The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Savoring his first big victory in Congress, President Barack Obama on Saturday celebrated the newly passed $787 billion economic stimulus bill as a “major milestone on our road to recovery.” Officials said he would sign the measure tomorrow in Denver. Speaking in his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama said, “I will sign this legislation into law shortly, and we’ll begin making the immediate investments nec-

“This historic step won’t be the end of what we do to turn our economy around, but rather the beginning. The problems that led us into this crisis are deep and widespread ...” Barack Obama | President essary to put people back to work doing the work America needs done.” At the same time, he cautioned, “This historic step won’t be the end of what we do to turn our economy around, but rather the

beginning. The problems that led us into this crisis are deep and widespread, and our response must be equal to the task.” The bill passed Congress on Friday on votes split mostly along party lines, allowing Democratic

Bill may help diffuse ‘ticking time bomb’, clean up mine By Joan Lowy The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — When the Beal Mountain mine opened in 1988 near Butte, Mont., its owner promoted open-pit cyanide leaching for extracting gold from ore as modern and environmentally friendly. Pegasus Gold Corp., a Canadian company, extracted nearly 460,000 ounces of gold over a decade before closing the mine and declaring bankruptcy in 1998. It left behind a 70-acre, cyanide-contaminated leach pond with a leaky liner and tons of rubble that sends selenium-laced runoff into streams, threatening cutthroat trout and other fish. The $6.2 million reclamation bond posted by the company doesn’t come close to covering the full cost to clean up the mine, which could total nearly $40 million. “There is a real ticking time bomb up there,” said Josh Vincent, president of a Trout Unlimited chapter near the mine, which sits on U.S. Forest Service land. Efforts to clean up one of the West’s most enduring and dangerous legacies — tens of thousands of abandoned hardrock mines, many dating to the 19th century — should get a boost from the economic stimulus bill awaiting President Barack Obama’s signature. The final bill, approved by the House and Senate on Friday, contains more than $1.5 billion for construction and maintenance projects in the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service and the Forest Service. That includes addressing pollution and safety hazards caused by abandoned mines on public lands. The three agencies together spent about $25 million on mine cleanup in the budget year that ended last Sept. 30, according to the staff of Sen. Dianne Feinstein,

leaders to deliver on their promise of clearing the legislation by mid-February. The decision to sign it tomorrow in Denver, where Democrats held their national convention last summer, was disclosed by officials on condition of anonymity. They said they were not authorized to discuss the plans. “It will take time, and it will take effort, but working together, we will turn this crisis into opportunity and emerge from our painful present into a brighter future,” the president said. Obama “now has a bill to sign that will create millions of goodpaying jobs and help families and businesses stay afloat financially,” said Sen. Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat who was a leading architect of the measure. “It will shore up our schools and roads and bridges, and infuse cash into new sectors like green energy and technology that will sustain our economy for the long term,” he added in a statement. Hours earlier, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell offered a different prediction for a bill he said was loaded with wasteful spending. “A stimulus bill that was sup-

posed to be timely, targeted and temporary is none of the above,” he said in remarks on the Senate floor. “And this means Congress is about to approve a stimulus that’s unlikely to have much stimulative effect.” Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, in the GOP radio address Saturday, contended Democrats settled “on a random dollar amount in the neighborhood of $1 trillion and then set out to fill the bucket.” Obama, who was spending the weekend in Chicago, planned to fly back to Washington today. His schedule for the week ahead includes trips to Denver tomorrow to talk about his economic agenda and a visit to Phoenix on Wednesday to present a plan to fight foreclosures. In a struggle lasting several weeks, lawmakers in the two political parties both emphasized they wanted to pass legislation to revitalize the economy and ease frozen credit markets. But the plan that the administration and its allies eventually came up drew the support of only three Republicans in Congress — moderate Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe of Maine and Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania.

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STIMULUS STAKES ABANDONED MINES: Seth Johnson, of Chloride, Ariz., checks out one of many abandoned mine shafts, this one with a partial protective fence between the shaft and the trail, along the Cherum Peak Trail in the Cerbat Mountains Sept. 3, 2007, in Chloride, Ariz. Not far away two sisters fell into a 125-foot-deep abandoned mine shaft while driving their all-terrain vehicle late Saturday. Efforts to clean up one of the West’s most enduring and dangerous legacies _ tens of thousands of abandoned hardrock mines, many of them dating to the 19th century _ are expected to get a boost from the economic stimulus package sought by President Barack Obama.

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PLAYL From Page 4 workforce. In reality, this leads to the rise of overwhelming mediocrity. Though the school system should be responsible for fixing this, it is not possible within the bounds of the current system. Where school leaves off, students themselves must take over. In most cases, especially 100 and 200 level courses, instructors end up teaching from a broad syllabus intended to provide background information on a general topic. The syllabus, however, is not flexible enough to take into account individual students’ interests. Instructors end up covering material that students don’t want to learn, or merely touch on material that students want to cover indepth. Additionally, these lowerlevel classes are general to the point of uselessness, since they try to teach students something about everything, rather than everything about something. Such knowledge is so general and superficial they might as well learn nothing about anything. Thus, school cannot be the only source of education, since classes will never teach students exactly what they want or need to learn. While classes can be useful in providing background information, a majority of learning must be student-directed and done on the students’ own time. Besides, classes often end up teaching concepts in theory rather than in practice. Students are cloistered in their ivory towers of learning, studying the world but never experiencing it. Some programs try to combat this, like Geojourney, a nine week field study course. Often, students find themselves studying concepts which they have no real-world experience with, thus misunderstanding them. Ideally, the need for realworld experience is why students take internships. But I have to wonder, if internships are so crucial to education, why they don’t comprise a larger part of academic programs. Most students only take

“These lower-level classes are general to the point of uselessness, since they try to teach students something about everything, rather than everything about something.” one internship — insufficient to provide needed experience. Thus, all jobs during college should be treated as internships; students should choose their jobs based on the educational experience they provide, rather than the paycheck. Also, teachers find themselves working with a wide variety of students with a wide variety of learning styles and speeds. They are forced to teach to the average students, so slow learners are struggling to keep up, and fast learners are dragged back. As a result, everyone becomes average. Therefore, students who rely on school alone for their education are doomed to mediocrity. The only way for a student to excel is to learn outside of the classroom, tailoring their studies to their own learning needs. In the end, school fosters the growth of spectacularly mediocre, uninquisitive students who know only generalities and theory. Until reforms are put into place to combat this problem (and I doubt they will be, since such reforms would rework the entire system), students must be responsible for educating themselves outside the classroom. They cannot allow themselves to be passive receptors of class information, but rather critically examine and research everything. School must be treated for what it is: one facet of the learning process, not the end-all, be-all of education. — Respond to Justin at thenews@bgnews.com

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COMPUTERS From Page 5 for faculty, staff and students for questions, problem reports, service requests and inquiries for University computer systems and communications technologies, according to the University Web site. “Typically, when we report an issue to them, it’s because a part is broken or worn down and a replacement needs to be ordered and installed,” Ward said. Kelli Marvel, a junior at the University, is appreciative of the on-campus computer labs, but has experienced problems with the

SEXILED From Page 4 midterm tomorrow isn’t really that important, and if I need to take a nap, there are always the porcelain toilet thrones in the bathroom or the buffed tiles of the shower to rest my weary head on. Too bad there’s last weekend’s vomit engulfing the seat. What did someone drink that made it maroon? I could crash in the lounge with some friends. But everybody else has a girlfriend, and Wednesday night is the night to make love. There’s absolutely nothing left to do but to sit by myself patiently on the floor and wait it out. Maybe my roommate has a short fuse. It could

BERRY From Page 4 able obstacle with confidence and eagerness. Through sheer determination and love for our families, we pull ourselves up by the bootstraps and get things done. Recessions are a time for Americans to gain a new appreciation for hard work and the fruits of labor. They are a time to be reminded that our blessings are not free, and just as our forefathers poured sweat and blood to build what we have, we must bleed to maintain it. There is nothing more rewarding than overcoming hardship through hard work. This is what America is about. And I don’t think President Obama got the memo. It seems as soon as Obama stepped from the campaign trail to the oval office, his message instantly switched from “Hope and Change” to “Doom and Gloom.” The president has been touring the country trying to salvage the dying support for his new stimulus plan. During his tour, I have heard more uses of the words disaster, catastrophe, crisis,

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but also mentioned the timeliness in which the problems are usually resolved. “I use the computers and printers in my dorm a few times a week,” Laser said. “I have never had a problem with the computers, but the printers break sometimes and it’s really annoying, but they are usually fixed within a few hours.”

“My roommate cracks open the door and says, ‘You might want to wash the microwave before using it.’ That’s just wrong.” be over in a few minutes. Or seconds. IblastmyiPodasIleanbackagainst the hallway wall. Unfortunately, someone’s a screamer. I feel the vibrations of their erotic grinding through the floor. I can only imagine that people in the room below them assumes they are rehearsing for their Stomp musical. After a final blast of sound that can only be described as“ooo OOOO ohhh,” my roommate cracks open the door and says, “You might want

to wash the microwave before using it.” That’s just wrong. The room smells of love. Disgusting, filthy love. And shellfish. I can taste their musk. I’m allergic to mollusks. I analyze my surroundings: His sheets are on my bed, while my sheets are slightly singed in the hamper. I expect to find a used condom in the trash, but instead I find a soiled Big Gulp container. A Big Gulp? Now I’m just confused.

“Things are bad, and a president should never deny a problem exists. However, in the midst of a crisis, a true leader should inspire confidence, not instill fear.” “depression” and “desperate” than I care to in my life. He has called this the worst financial disaster since the great depression. In reality, it is the worst financial disaster since the early 1980s. Obama has set out to convince everyone we are on the brink of Armageddon if we don’t pass this spending bill. Obama appears to be doing the same thing Bush was accused of — using the politics of fear. Things are bad, and a president should never deny a problem exists. However, in the midst of a crisis, a true leader should inspire confidence, not instill fear. In the speeches since his election, Obama has done nothing but remind us just how bitter, miserable and worried we should be. Rather than having hope in the resilience of the American people, he has simply stated only government can save us. Rather than inspire us to endure the pain and tackle this problem,

GUNS From Page 4 A perpetrator with a handgun can fire the weapon well before police arrive. Seung–Hui Cho went on a rampage for nine minutes at Virginia Tech before police arrived. The only way we can stop criminals from using guns is to let good people have guns, too. Concealed weapons permits allow people to carry completely hidden guns on their person for self–defense. These permits require training to obtain, and carriers are highly unlikely to

he is expanding his nanny state version of government to ensure we endure as little pain as possible. Robert Rector of the Heritage Foundation recently reported the economic stimulus package passed on Saturday will set in motion another $523 billion in new welfare spending over 10 years. You won’t find this amount in the bill’s much-advertised grand total because it is hidden by budgetary gimmicks. Additionally, the bill contains rewards for state governments to enroll more people in welfare. I may be accused of being insensitive to the pain the recession has caused if I suggest we should be trying to keep as many people off welfare as possible. I am not denying there are seriously impoverished families who sometimes have no other option when it comes to feeding their kids, but who does Obama think we are? Apparently Obama does not know the America I know. commit a crime (one out 350,000 carriers was convicted for homicide, according to a study done from 1987 to 1997). But, wouldn’t it be unsafe to have thousands walking around with guns in our schools? No. Only those over 21 and trained could carry a firearm. The weapons would be concealed and only used in the event of a true emergency. Criminals fearing for their lives would be deterred by just knowing that guns could be present, and if criminals are still crazy enough to start shooting, they could be quickly taken down before they do nearly as much damage as they otherwise

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WEB SITE POLL Q: What should be University President Cartwright’s number one priority? Increasing enrollment/ retaining students: 35% Updating facilities Updating and improving overall University image: 30% Balancing the University and state budgets : 25% Becoming a more ecofriendly campus: 10% Filling interim positions at the University: 4.5% The BG News poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of Internet users in general, nor the public as a whole. Where Obama sees helplessness and hopelessness, I see Americans who can defeat this crisis if given a chance. Do we really want to hand control of our destiny over to the people in Washington? I must not be the only one who believes we are better than this. Americans can pull themselves out of this if government will only step out of the way and let us do what we do best: persevere, innovate and succeed. In the words of Ronald Reagan, the issue is “whether we believe in our capacity for self-government or whether we abandon the American Revolution and confess that a little intellectual elite in a far distant capital can plan our lives for us better than we can plan them for ourselves.” We can do it, and don’t believe the hacks in Washington who tell you otherwise. When we have pressed through the darkness and stepped into a new era of hope and opportunity, we will bask in our newfound gratitude and perspective and find that all the pain was truly worth it. — Respond to Joel at thenews@bgnews.com might. I’m not sure of the intentions of Stockdale, but just carrying a firearm at school should not be a felony. Trained, well–intentioned carriers are the only thing that can prevent a tragedy from becoming a massacre. Criminals know this, and hence, so many massacres occur in gun–free zones like schools and post offices. How many lives could have been saved if a trained teacher at Columbine had a gun? We will never know the answer, nor will we see any tragedy prevented, so long as we continue to allow criminals to monopolize guns.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The commuter plane that crashed near Buffalo was on autopilot when it went down in icy weather, indicating that the pilot may have violated federal safety recommendations and the airline’s own policy for flying in such conditions, a federal official said yesterday. Steve Chealander, a National Transportation Safety Board member, said the company that operated the flight recommends pilots fly manually in icy conditions. Pilots are required to do so in severe ice. “You may be able in a manual mode to sense something sooner than the autopilot can sense it,” Chealander told The Associated Press in an interview, explaining why the NTSB also recommends that pilots disengage the autopilot in icy conditions. The preliminary investigation indicates the autopilot was still on when the plane crashed, he said. That has not been confirmed by information from the plane’s flight data recorder. The pilots of Continental Flight 3407 discussed “significant” ice buildup on their wings and windshield just before crashing into a home Thursday night in a suburban neighborhood near the Buffalo airport. Forty-nine people aboard the plane were killed, as well as the homeowner. The flight was run by Colgan Air, which operates a fleet of 51 regional turboprops for Continental Connection, United Express and US Airways Express. In a December safety alert issued by the NTSB, the agency said pilots in icy conditions should turn off or limit the use of the autopilot to better “feel” changes in the handling qualities of the airplane. Chealander also said Colgan, like most airline companies, had begun following NTSB recommendations that pilots use deicing systems as soon as they enter conditions that might lead to icing.

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GRIEVING: A New York state trooper speaks with a mourner looking to leave flowers near the crash site of Continental Connection Flight 3407, yesterday in Clarence, N.Y.

He said it was not yet clear exactly when the pilot on Flight 3407 turned on the plane’s advanced deicing system. By yesterday, authorities had recovered the remains of 15 people from the wreckage as crews raced to finish their work before a storm arrives later in the week. Erie County Executive Chris Collins said recovery efforts intensified after the arrival of additional federal workers. A forecast of snow for Wednesday added to the urgency. The storm could hamper recovery efforts, but “the investigation will continue snow, rain or shine,” said David Bissonette, the town’s emergency coordinator. Recovery crews could need as much as four days to remove the remains from the site. Chealander described the efforts as an “excavation.” “Keep in mind, there’s an airplane that fell on top of a house, and they’re now intermingled,” he said. DNA and dental records will be used to identify the remains, he said. Once all the remains are

Peanut industry suffering By Betsy Blaney The Associated Press

LUBBOCK, Texas — With hundreds of thousands of Americans out of work and the economy in a nosedive, the U.S. peanut industry expected sales to soar this year. Americans tend to turn to peanut products to stretch their food dollars in tough times, avoiding more expensive protein sources such as steak and ground beef. Enter an ongoing salmonella outbreak that has sickened some 600 people in 43 states and been linked to nine deaths, and those rosy predictions after a record growing season have been dashed. “They’ve tainted our entire industry,” said Shelly Nutt, executive director of the peanut producers board in Texas, the nation’s second largest growing state behind Georgia. “Public perception is killing us.” More than 2,000 products have been recalled — one of the largest in U.S. history. And the damage was done by a small player in the industry — Virginia-based Peanut Corp. of America. Two of the company’s plants — in Blakely, Ga., and in Plainview, Texas — have been shuttered after salmonella contamination

recovered, the focus will turn to removing wreckage of the 74-seat aircraft from the residential neighborhood where it went down Thursday night near the end of a flight from Newark, N.J. About 150 people were working at the site. The blue tail of the plane still stuck out from a mound of black ash and rubble. The turboprop, flying through light snow and mist, crashed belly first into the house, with the aircraft’s nose pointed away from the airport. Investigators did not offer an explanation, but the orientation raised the possibility that the pilot was fighting an icy airplane. Possible explanations are that the aircraft was spinning or flipped upon impact. According to the flight data recorder, the plane’s safety systems warned the pilot that the aircraft was perilously close to losing lift and plummeting from the sky. Moments before the crash, a “stick shaker” and “stick pusher” mechanism had activated to warn the pilot that the plane was about to lose aerodynamic lift, a condition called a stall. When the “stick pusher” engaged, it would have pointed the nose of the plane toward the ground to try to increase

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was found. The company, which has filed for bankruptcy, handles no more than 2.5 percent of all peanuts processed, yet sales of jarred peanut butter plummeted 22 percent nationwide for the four weeks ending Jan. 24 compared with the same period last year, Nutt said. February’s numbers will likely worsen significantly, she said. The devastating news came after peanut growers nationwide last year produced a record crop — 2.6 million tons. So many peanuts created a surplus, leading some producers to consider not planting them this year.

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