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WEATHER WEDNESDAY Partly February 9, 2000 Cloudy WORLD NEWS 2 OPINION 4_ High, 43 CAMPUS i_ Low, 30 The BG News SPORTS 9 www.bgnews.com Volume 88, I««ue 21 A daily independent srudenr pness Dobb appointed executive vice president of University JENNIFER LULEY Education. International and Sum- Part of the new focus will contin- Libraries and Learning Resources. Dobb will leave her position as mer Programs, WBOU-TV, Affirma- STAFF WRITER ue to -explore the possibilities ITS and IIR in developing popula- interim provost May I to assume the tive Action and Human Resources. involved in distance learning and tions and programs which will meet responsibilities of her new position. In a move that will restructure the "I love it, I'm very excited about continued education. the learning styles of the 'new tradi- She came to BGSU in 1995 as dean University's administration, Linda tional' students, especially those Dobb, currently serving as interim it," Dobb said about the creation of "It's kind of neat because the of Libraries and Learning her new position. "It combines a lot University wants to put a renewed who want to learn through distance," Resources. As dean, she was instru- provost, has been named the Univer- of areas that naturally go together." Crawford said. sity's first executive vice president. emphasis on distance learning," mental in creating Jerome Library's All of the areas use a combina- Dobb said, adding that many of the "Dr. Dobb is the perfect person to Electronic Reading Center and The move is designed to unite tion of human resources and tech- areas she will oversee can be bring the synergies of these units Rumnna Cormier Faculty Reading eight related departments at the Uni- nology in the dissemination of infor- involved in this. together," she said. Room. versity, in order to encourage greater mation to the University commumiy Suzanne Crawford, dean of con- Likewise, Dobb said she too is collaboration and increased success According to a statement from Uni- Most recently as a result of her between them. tinuing education at BGSU. said her very excited about working with efforts, the University received a versity president Sidney Ribcau. the organization is looking forward to The departments involved are: creation of an executive vice presi- people in the various departments. $131,674 grant of state and federal Northwest Ohio Educational Televi- dent will provide all of the areas the possibilities the creation of this "We have wonderful people in all funds to operate a center at Jerome sion Foundation, Information Tech- involved with maximum support for position will bring. of those areas," she said. "What I Library that will help northwest nology Services. Libraries and the greatest effectiveness, growth "CESIP looks forward to this hope is people are as excited as I Ohio businesses pursue government Dobb Learning Resources, Continuing and enhancement. exciting collaboration with WBGU. am." contacts. MIKE LEHMKUHLE/ Doctor The BG News Jill Boginski (left), freshman nursing major, gets pricked in uses own the ear by nurse Barbara Lash- away, Tuesday, before giving blood in Olscamp. techniques Volunteer Rodney Vernon (below) comforts six time vet- to cope eran blood donor, Betsy Wagener, junior psychology major, through the donation NICOLE VALEK process. STAFF WRrrtK Examining yourself is one of the most important factors in achieving a good relationship, according to Dr. William Cheseir. After suffering from five years of mental anguish from battling accusations of planting false memo- ries of sexual abuse in court. Che- seir has discovered a lot. "Open your eyes and realize it is just you." said Cheseir. By adhering to his own advice. "If there is only one thing you can count on it is your own behavior." Cheseir was able to overcome his hardship. After the five year battle, the jury found him innocent. Cheseir. a Ph.D. in philosophy and psychology, is a licensed psy- Red Cross hopes slogan will motivate students chologist that does public service announcements for college radio Mai ions. He has a reputation for MARISSA RUBIN Olscamp Hall and Thursday and Fri- "We could use some more donors. The name of every donor will be ing HIV I and II, Hepatitis A, B and being disgustingly frank and for STAFF WRITER day in the Student Services building. We can give anolher person a chance placed on a paper heart and added to C, as well as Syphilis. It also using extreme profanity in his "It makes you feel good, like at living an entire lifetime for an a large heart chart. Each heart rep- includes other antibody testing and a PSAs hour of our time. We have an equa- resents a student's donation and the liver enzyme test." Students arc being encouraged to you're helping," said Andrea Niese. a junior who donated blood yester- tion, one hour of your time plus one four possible lives he or she may The American Red Cross recom- According to Cheseir. his clients open their hearts this week for the unit of blood equals four lives and patients appreciate his frank- American Red Cross Blood Drive. day. "The people make you feel have saved. mends that people don't give blood comfortable. They talk to you so saved." ness because he is not condescend- The American Red Cross hopes However. Jane Fruth. a blood if they've gotten a tattoo recently you're not scared." Six hundred and thirty produc- Donors must also be at least 17 years ing when he talks to them. One of that the theme, "Have a heart lo help drive team supervisor, said some his PSAs was the only one that tive units of blood are needed this people have reservations about giv- of age and weigh at least 100 lbs. fill a heart" will motivate students to But more blood donors are still week. Every unit of blood could have ever been censored. donate blood. needed. theoretically save four lives. If they ing blood because of safety issues. If students would like to donate The blood drive will continue for "Demand for blood is so high reach their goal. 2.520 lives could be "Blood testing is the safest it's but are not currently able, the blood- The reason he got involved in the rest of this week. Students can right now." said Amanda See, Uni- saved. This blood will be sent to II ever been." Fruth said. "The blood mobile will visit once more this his career because he wanted to talk donate 11 am to 5 p.m. today in versity Blood Drive coordinator. counties and 18 major hospitals. collected is tested for things includ- semester April 10-12. about reality particularly is>ues that affect university students. One of his favorite topics to dis- cuss is relationships. According to Student apathy hinders presidential race Cheseir. communication is the key to a successful relationship. AMYJO L. BROWN just aren't that concerned about pol- politicians! concerned about tax cuts that will accommodate them." paign. ASSISTANT MASAOINC EDITOR itics. and health care. Most students However, those that are cam- "Gore is fighting to make school- His advice for young couples is ing more affordable." Friedman not to dwell on the faults of your "There is a cynicism among col- already have health care and most of paigning for the presidential nomi- significant other. The March 7th primary lege students about politics." said them don't pay taxes." nations do feel students care about said. "He has four children our age approaches and soon the presidential Scott McClellan. a spokesperson for On the other hand, students their issues. who advise him on our issues. I feel "Listening and paying atten- i: candidates will arrive in Ohio to the George W. Bush campaign. just may not be worried about "Students want to improve like he's fighting for our future." tion." are important in the success begin campaigning for votes. But Why has this generation of stu- tax cuts and health care. With schools, save social security and The McCain and Bradley cam- in any relationship, according lo will anyone notice'' dents become so distanced from the a flourishing economy, change culture." said McClellan. paigns did not return repeated calls Cheseir. for comments. •, Most students will probably be political process? Have politicians today's college students might who stressed that these were con- "Life is about survival and sclf- on their spring break or out of the alienated the student vote, or have not see a need for change. cerns Bush addresses. While the politicians believe they reahzation." he said. state at the time. Those that do stay <None>students become ignorant "Our generation is pro- Friedman said presidential hope- are attacking students' issues, the in Ohio must have already registered about the candidates? foundly lucky," said Allison ful Al Gore is trying to bridge the lack of student interest may also be He also stated that he learned the to vote, but there's no guarantee that "A lot of the issues the politicians Friedman, National Students gap between the students and the frustration with politics in general.