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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. fcv fk Local Sports Will Greyhound bus service Riddick Bowe sets for his first cease inB.G.? defense of his heavyweight crown G The BG News Friday, February 5,1993 The BG News Volume 75, Issue 93 Reversal of escort decision causes tension by Christina Wise versed Monday by President Paul J. by the administration." less tolerable, and the meeting dis- lying. We started something and they editor-in-chief Olscamp. Jackson said that the administrators intigrated." shut it down." DeCrane said the atmosphere of the implied that there was only one proper Arrowsmith said the meeting was so Today, In an effort to clarify their po- The formation and subsequent re- meeting was so negatively charged that way to run a meeting "and ours, not be- one-sided that "those with another point sition, the University administration moval of a new escort service on cam- he and Arrowsmith had no choice but to ing their way, was wrong." He said Ar- of view could not even fairly address has released a statement on the issue. pus has resulted in a conflict between make a decision In favor of the escort rowsmith and DeCrane were simply up- the issue." Included as a reason the escort service University administrators and the service but were never in accord with set because they could not define the Greg Ross, director of special pro- has not been approved is the alleged in- leaders of two student organizations. it. way the meeting was run. grams for the Office of Multicultural timidation and coercion which per- When the Of nee of Student Affairs "When you have someone in your face However, Jack Taylor, assistant vice Affairs, said he thinks Arrowsmith and meated the meeting. became aware the Board of Black Cul- for two and a half hours, you're going to president of multicultural affairs, at- DeCrane went to the meeting wanting "Are we going to encourage open dis- tural Affairs and the Black Student break down," Decrane said. "I can't say tended the meeting and said it was hos- to listen and understand, but the stu- cussion and debate In an atmosphere Union had started the "Just For You" that I stood up and said 'yes' of my own tile, intimidating and confrontational. dents' reasoning, initially good, at some which Is free from fear and menace or Escort Service specifically for African volition." He said he was not allowed to speak time deteriorated. intimidation, and in which arguments American women, it took steps to have Jackson said it Is unfair for the ad- because his viewpoint differed from from both sides of a question, no matter the service ended, saying it was both ministration to overturn their decision that of the BBCA and BSU. He said oth- "I think that at some point the admin- how controversial, can be heard?," it discriminatory and dupllcatJve In viola- after Arrowsmith and Decrane stood up ers, including Arrowsmith and De- istrators should have stood up and stated. "Or are we going to encourage tion of the student code. In front of more than 100 people and Crane, were also restricted from open walked out," he said. intimidation and repression of speech said the service could continue. He communication with others at the meet- Jackson and Luster said the adminis- by rewarding behavior of this kind?" During a Jan. 29 meeting between added that the meeting only seemed ing. tration never intended to allow the es- Muhammed Luster, BBCA president; hostile because It was of a controversial cort service to continue and the admin- Luster said this Is a classic case of Shakir Jackson, BSU president; Bob nature. "[Jackson and Luster] initially had a istrators are constructing the issue to turning the victim into the criminal. Arrowsmlth, interim vice president of "Those people who feel we were very powerful presentation," Taylor be something it Is not. "Basically the upper-level admin- student affairs and Gregg DeCrane, as- bullying them have the wrong percep- said. "But then they started limiting the istrators are trying to make us look like sistant vice president of student activi- tion," he said. "We were just trying to speech of others, which, in this univer- "They say we made a proposal to the criminals in this case, when they are ties, it was determined the service lay down the facts and there is a willfull sity environment where freedom of them and then asked for permission," the ones committing the unjust acts," could continue. The decision was re- lack of understanding about our intent speech and ideas are valued, is even Jackson said. "The administration is he said. University Hall Digging Around repairs underway by Julie Tagllaferro administration reporter "The floor tiles are the least critical [area] asbestos affects because there are no airborne Students passing through the fibers," McArthur said. "There Is first floor of University Hall last no danger now, but In these kinds week may have smelled an unu- of situations we do not want to sual odor or noticed large black take any chances." tarps covering the former tem- The actual renovation process porary bursar office. will begin in early March and will These characteristics signified be completed by the start of the the beginning of renovations of fall semester, McArthur said. the space into faculty and gradu- The project, funded by the ate assistant offices, according to state, costs about $304,200, which Robert Martin, vice president of includes the price of contractors operations. and architectural and design ex- Preliminary preparation for penses, as well as the asbestos the project began last week with check and other fees, Martin the removal of asbestos material said. from the designated office area, The existing area will be com- Martin said. pletely gutted and will be con- The asbestos existed in the verted into 20 private offices and floor tiles of the area for a period five open-seating spaces for of time but did not present any desks which could be partitioned danger. This is the reason why it off at a later time if necessary, was not removed until now, ac- McArthur said. cording to Jim Mc Arthur, project According to Robert Waddle, administrator and assistant interim director of capital plan- architect ning, when the project was first However, McArthur said the recommended, the space was in- asbestos had the possiblity of be- tended to serve continuing edu- ing disturbed when construction cation offices. began because the asbestos However, those offices have fibers could be released as drill- since moved to College Park ing and the removal of walls oc- from the McFall Center. Instead, curred. Waddle said a capital budget Other University buildings planning committee is working to may have asbestos in the floors, determine the specific occupants but McArthur said it is safe as of the offices. long as it is undisturbed. He said Every two years, capital plan- The BG Newt/Teresa Tfcmnal it Is typical for the asbestos to be ning prepares a capital budget Playing with sand, two-year-old Ashley Sawyer digs In the City I Marilyn Wright, is also taking care of two other grandchildren removed before a construction Park playground Thursday afternoon. Sawyer's grandmother, while their parents are In Florida for the week. job begins. See Repair*, page seven. Voinovich proposes boost Utilities budget may include State spending plan does not include tax increases water, sewer rate increases byJohnChallant gram for the poor, that would generate $400 mil- by Chris Hawley in sewer rates and 7.5 percent in amounts would see their rates The Associated Press lion. local government reporter water rates have already been rise a different percentage. It also continues to revise the formula used to planned into the city's utilities If the minimum billing amount distribute state aid to local schools. As a result, 16 budget. However, Stockburger remains the same, all households COLUMBUS - Gov. George Voinovich proposed of the wealthiest districts might not receive an in- City residents may see their said different consumers might would experience a rise in rates a $3.7 billion boost in state spending Thursday as crease in basic state funding. sewer and water bills rise by up see different percentage in- of 7.5 percent Bills for the same he sent the Legislature a record-high $30.8 billion to 10 percent this year, Director creases if the Board of Public U- three-member household would budget funded partly by tax increases approved in Voinovich said the. budget demonstrated his of Public Utllites Director Daryl tilities decides to lower the min- rise between 46 and 54 cents. December. commitment to cost-effective operations. He noted Stockburger told city council imum billing amount from 230 to All customers would see their Voinovich said his recommended spending plan his campaign pledge to get Into "the bowels of members Thursday. 215 cubic feet per month. sewer bills rise 10 percent, an In- contains no additional tax increases.