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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 3-6-1996 The BG News March 6, 1996 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News March 6, 1996" (1996). BG News (Student Newspaper). 5981. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/5981 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. Inside the News Nation City • Grants given for Lake Erie research - Nation • Utah senator won't run for re-election The frustrations of a St. Louis police department have started Sports »Men and women lose in hoops tournament to lessen. E W S Page 5 Wednesday, March 6,1996 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 82, Issue 95 The News' Dole claims GOP's 'Junior Tuesday' Briefs John King His victory was fueled by Re- Dole won primaries in Georgia, Lugar was preparing to quit the to keep fighting among our- The Associated Press publican voters anxious to stall Vermont, Connecticut, Mary- chase, an also ran in every pri- selves." NBA Scores Buchanan and turn the party's at- land, Maine, Massachusetts, mary. He told associates he WASHINGTON - Bob Dole tention to beating President Clin- Colorada and Rhode Island - a would bow out Wednesday. It was Buchanan vowed to fight all Detroit 105 stormed to a commanding lead In ton In November. "Junior Tuesday" primary another dismal election day for the way to the August Republican Toronto 84 the Republican presidential race "I think it is a big, big boost," sweep. There also were caucuses former Tennessee Gov. Lamar convention, but acknowledged, Tuesday with an eight-state pri- Dole said, predicting he would in Minnesota and Washington to Alexander, and a senior cam- "It's an uphill battle every- L.A. Clippers 105 mary sweep against fast-fading handily win New York's primary begin choosing their convention paign aide told senior Republican where." Pat Buchanan and a shrinking on Thursday and carry momen- delegates. officials that Alexander was New York 88 field of challengers. tum into next week's "Super All told, the day's booty repre- likely to quit, too perhaps as Publisher Steve Forbes was fo- "I always felt In my heart It Tuesday" contests in Texas, Flor- sented more than a quarter of the early as Wednesday. cusing on the Thursday show- Miami 113 was going to happen, but you ida and five other states. 996 delegates needed to clinch Some GOP leaders said the down in New York, declaring, never know until the people "I think we are in a very strong nomination - with another 93 up nomination was Dole's. "We can win in New York and na- Minnesota 72 vote," Dole told The Associated position to win the nomination," for grabs in New York and 362 "If he doesn't have it wrapped tionwide," he said, Ignoring Press, flush with confidence that the Senate majority leader said, next Tuesday. up, he's close," said Illinois Gov. Dole's lead In the state -- and the Seattle 107 his third bid for the GOP nomina- and for once there was no voice Convinced Dole's lead was in- Jim Edgar. He urged others to momentum likely to come from tion would be successful. in dissent. surmountable, Indiana Sen. Dick clear the field: "There's no need Tuesday. Cleveland 101 Orlando 123 Mystery Charlotte 97 NOW president Chicago 115 Milwaukee 106 Patricia Ireland Dallas 127 New Jersey 117 to speak in Union NHL Scores Kristin Sladum community needs to know what The BG News has been done and what still Pittsburgh 9 needs to be done." Winnipeg 4 University students and facul- Women's history month was ty will be given the opportunity another factor prompting to listen to the current president Underdown's efforts to secure N.Y. Islanders 5 of a national organization to- Ireland's visit to the University. Boston 3 night. Patricia Ireland of the National Organization for Wom- "I was looking for a dynamic en is scheduled to speak at 8 p.m. speaker to talk about women's Tampa Bay 2 in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom. rights," Underdown said. "I de- Chicago 0 Ireland's presentation, "Target cided to go to the top of the or- "96: 75 Years, Women in the ganization and invite Patricia Vote", will focus on the role of Ireland. Accuracy of Bible women in great elections, how to will be discussed get more women into office and "It's a terrific way to promote A discussion on the ac- what the future holds for women, women's history month." Hldckl Kchayuhi/rhe BC Ncwa curacy of the Bible will take according to Cameron Under- Ireland played a pivotal role in Actors and actresses, from left to right, Monica Bueno, Eric Blalr, Ray Manilla, Diane Welder, place this evening in 111 down of the University Activities making 1992 the "Year of the Krista Schroger and Mike Leschinsky, pose at a rehearsal for the play. The Mystery of Edwin Olscamp at 8 p.m. Organization. Woman." She Is also well known Drood. The play will take place on April 24-27. The discussion, betweem Jeannie Ludlow, faculty ad- for her involvement in civil James Sire and Loren I.o- viser for Womyn for Womyn, rights, women's rights and ho- masky, will address the va- said Ireland's speech affects the lidity of Christianity and mosexuals' rights movements, how the truth can be found. University community. according to Underdown. Sweden bureau censors 'Casino' Sire earned an English "It's important for her to come doctoral degree from the because we're facing an election The presentation is being The Associated Press reau forced the director to cut fluence in Las Vegas casinos. University of Missouri. and it's absolutely critical that sponsored by UAO, Womyn for three sequences, totaling one Scorsese agreed to the cuts in Lomasky earned a doctoral we get as much information as Womyn, the Lesbian and Gay Al- STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Mar- minute and 40 seconds, out of the order to let Swedish theaters degree in Philosophy from possible. We don't have a lot of liance, Interfraternity Council, tin Scorsese is making sure three-hour movie, arguing that show the film. But he added a the University of Connecti- good choices, so we need to know Panhellenic Council, Honors Stu- Swedes know exactly how he they were too violent for Swedish disclaimer for audiences to read. cut. He occasionally tea- what's going on. dent Association and Resident feels about the country's censors, viewers. ches medieval philosophy "It was my wish that every au- "Clinton's record for women's Student Association. who chopped some violent scenes The movie stars Robert De dience should experience 'Casin- and technology. rights Is better than we give him The event is sponsored by Ireland's speech will be free out of his film "Casino." Niro and Sharon Stone in a tale o' the way I cut it, but that will Inter Varsity Christian Fel- credit for," Ludlow said. "But the and open to the public The Swedish Censorship Bu- about sometimes bloody mob In- not be the case." lowship, the Undergraduate Philosophy Club, Fellow- ship of Christian Graduate Students and campus Cru- Volunteers make sade for Christ. Convicted man will get new trial AIDS Quilt success PITTSBURGH - A man Jen Schab signed up for." convicted of robbery will The BG News "It lets us know that we have get a new trial because the students who care," Stewart said. man who prosecuted him Students who volunteered for "This was an example of the was having a romantic re- the AIDS Quilt were largely re- community, that Dr. Ribeau talks lationship with his girl- sponsible for the success of the about, at work." friend. On Tuesday, Allegheny event, according to Tonia Ste- Gale Swanka, co-chairwoman County Judge David Cash- wart, AIDS Quilt co-chairwoman. of the AIDS Quilt, said AIDS tou- man ordered a new trial for Stewart said 450 volunteers ches students and this event gave Thomas Balenger, 34. turned out for the AIDS Quilt them the opportunity to educate Complied from staff and Feb. 27-29, the bulk of which and to get involved. wire reports. were students from campus. "Because students are at a high Some students served as quilt risk, it is important for them to monitors to make sure the quilt get involved,' Swanka said. did not get damaged, as greeters "Half of all new HIV infections who passed out literature and as occur in people under the age of Quote of monitors for the new panels that 20." were being donated. Swanka said volunteering for the day Other students read names and the Quilt gave students the op- served as an emotional support portunity to make a difference. "I was looking and answered questions about "We counldnt have done It for a dynamic the quilt. Several people worked without them," Swanka said. speaker to talk at the merchandise tables, selling Emily Albrecht, a junior who T-shirts and other items. volunteered for the AIDS Quilt, about women's Stewart said 7300 people went said her close friend's uncle died rights." through the display and $2,200 of AIDS and it brought it close to —Cameron was raised to benefit David's home and made her want to do Underdown, about House in Toledo.