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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 9-11-1998 The BG News September 11, 1998 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 September 11, 1998" (1998). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6362. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6362 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. FRIDAY,The Sept. 1 1, 1998 A dailyBG independent student News press Volume 85* No. 13 Paohel Council Campus revamps sorority Organization rushing process focuses on □ To increase partici- school begins instead of the week before. The process will self-concept pation, the Panhellenic also include more conversation Council has made and communication with less J Improving self- some changes to the rules. Tudor hopes the changes will strengthen the Greek system image and giving ■ Bowling Green football "rushing" process. and get more women to join and women a place to turn team faces No. 9 become involved in sororities. is the focus of the new ranked Penn State. "Being a part of a sorority By TRACY WOOD offers huge opportunities, net- campus group Turn- The BG News working, sisterhood and has ing Points. made my college experience This weekend will be the kick more enjoyable and beneficial," ■ The men's and off for Greek recruitment. Tudor said. women's cross country Incoming freshman, as well as Jenelle SchultZ, senior ele- By CAROLYN STECKEL those students who are returning mentary education major and The BG News teams are hosting Ohio. to the University, will be able to Marshall and Michigan. recruitment chair for a sorority, Women on campus now have a find out more about Greek life has been working closely with place to turn when they experi- and the changes made to the sys- other chapter recruitment chairs ence problems with their self- tem. to organize and promote Greek image. The Panhellenic Council is unity. Turning Points is a group that hoping to increase the numbers Recruitment chairs are assists women in the early stages of people participating this year responsible for providing of eating disorders or those who by making some changes. recruitment information to their have overly excessive concerns According to Jennifer Tudor, individual chapters, organizing about weight and appearance. senior education major and vice internal recruitment activities According to Elayne Jacoby, a nurse practitioner and co-facilita- president of recruitment, the within their chapter and keeping ■ The Black Swamp Arts biggest difference was changing tor of Turning Points, the group is spirit and morale high. not to be considered therapy. Festival is this weekend. the name from "rush" to Women going through the "recruitment." "It is an informal educational recruitment process should discussion on weight, shape and Natalie Flickinger pre- "'Rush' had a negative stereo- expect to meet a variety of peo- normal eating." Jacoby said. views the weekend. type and realistically we're ple with different background-, BG News Photo/SCOTT FAUBER The program will be presented recruiting women to join sorori- and interests. According to in a seven part video series. Each ties and be a part of the Greek Schultz, the recruitment process Erin McChesney decorates the Alpha Chi Omega for upcom- video is 16 to 22 minutes long. system," Tudor said. ■ We've got CD and ing sorority recruitment. The Panhellenic Council has made Topics of the videos include Another change made was many changes to the recruitment process for all sororities this the purpose of the group and its video reviews, plus the having recruitment begin after l See GREEK, page six. year. goals, societal expectations, the summer of '98: "The Sum- reason diets do not work and why mer That Wasn't." they arc dangerous, normal eat- ing, coping strategies and how to maintain healthy behaviors. College Station gets makeover "The groups are made up of 10 to 15 people and there are three (^ piATIOM The other side of the bar will provide co-facilitators." Jacoby said. entertainment, with a variety of music, new "Also, everything remains totally lights and a dance floor surrounded with confidential." mirrors. According to Diane Tinsman. a The bar will also be serving food for the counselor at the Counseling Cen- ter and co-facilitator, the purpose first time since College Station has been ■ Many Americans con- of having three co-facilitators is to tinue to react to Starr's open. Food will be offered until 10 p.m. and get different points of views. investigation. will be prepared by a greaseless fryer. The "We each have our own area of food will be reduced fat and will consist of a specialty." she said. variety of finger foods such as hot dogs, The other co-facilitator of the wings and hamburgers group is Tonya Hefner. She is a The bar will also be available to any orga- registered and licensed dietitian, ■ New study just nizations who would like to make reserva- and a nutrition educator at the released claims many tions in advance to have a party or raise University. college students are money for charity. Meeks encourages any "Though I attend every session, drinking to get drunk. local organization to use the facility to raise there are two sessions that focus money for a charitable event. on food and nutrition so 1 will be dealing with those the most," Brooke Curren, senior theater major, has Hefner said. held many functions in the past at College This is the third semester that Opinion 2 BG New* Photo/ JASON SUGGS Station for her sorority and plans to hold the group will be meeting, but Page Three 3 more in the future. this will be Hefner's first experi- Patrons sit at the bar of the newly remodeled College Station. "College Station has always been a fun ence with the group. World and Nation 4 place to sponsor sorority events; they've "I'm excited." she said. "I'm not Local 5 □ The bar has been cooking up once-gloomy atmosphere. been very cooperative and the new atmos- sure what I'm looking forward to Sports 7 "College Station is one of the only bars in phere would be another incentive to plan since it is my first group, but I Agate 8 renovations and opens today to town that caters to both students and sur- events there," said Curren. hope the students find it helpful Entertainment 9 show off its renovations. rounding community members," said Dave There will continue to be daily specials and beneficial." Meeks, owner of the bar. and happy hours every night until 9 p.m. The According to Jacoby. the group is most helpful in that the stu- Meeks said the College Station has not first low days the bar is open will be ladies' dents will be hearing from others By TRACY WOOD opened yet this school year because of exten- night. College Station welcomes everyone who share their concerns as well. sive remodeling. Meeks said he had been who is eighteen and over. "The best insurance The BG News "It will help students recognize happy with business in the past, but felt it College Station is located at 1616 East that you can eat healthy and be policy for tomorrow is The College Station has been catering to was time for a change. Wooster in the Greenwood Centre. The loca- happy and use your energy to to make the most students and the community since 1982, and The remodeled bar will be split up into tion of the bar should not discourage people focus on other goals." she said. will reopen today with a whole new look and two main areas. One area will concentrate on from checking out changes made from the Jacoby also said that there Is productive use of atmosphere. a sports theme with a big screen TV, in addi- previous year. Meeks would encourage stu- tremendous need for this type of today." The old College Station might be remem- tion to the six other television sets through- dents and people in the community to see the group. bered as dark and dingy. However, the new out the bar. The extended bar increases the new atmosphere. "Eating disorders definitely author unknown southwestern color scheme brightens up the number of seats available and has a water "College Station is the best reason not to panel behind the bar to add visual effects go downtown," Meeks said. • See DISORDERS, page six. Visit our new website soon for interactive Education Abroad Programs offer taste of culture reporting and updated news: J The University's Study Education Abroad Programs, formally said. with financial aid applications and bud- known as Study Abroad Programs, allow Raymont recommends applying early get issues. International education com- WWW. Abroad Programs give stu- University students the opportunity to to study abroad. 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