Lumina 3.1

I hate to bug you guys about this since it is so petty and I feel so stupid asking but someone broke the hood release handle in the car (previous owner) and I am stumped on how to get the hood opened with out taking a cutting torch to it. I checked the cable inside the car to see if I could pull it to release the hood but I guess the old owner already pulled that through. So this leaves me between a rock and a hard spot seeing as though I have to change intake manifold gaskets this weekend ggrr! If there is any thing I can do to get the hood open, possibly unbolting the hood latch or if you guys know a trick to release it I will stop taking up your valuable time that im sure someone else is in need of. I appreciate any advice I can get, oh yea you guys are life savers.