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TODAY Directory SPORTS NATION 4 Switchboard 372-2601 Thousands gather to pay tribute on Baseball Softball Classified Ads 372-6977 anniversary of Oklahoma City bombing Display Ads 372-2605 Editorial 372-6966 Toledo..2..2..8..5 BG .3..7..5..6 Sports 372-2602 Entertainment 372-2603 BG 6..9..7.. 7 Ohio... .4..6..2..5 ENTERTAINMENT 5 Story Idea? Give us a call Falcons move into fourth place in Offense finally comes alive for cloudy weekdays from I pm.lo5 pm.,or MAC by taking three of four Falcon softball team in 3-1 series Tennis pro Andre Agassi and sitcom star e-mail: "[email protected]" against Northwest Ohio rivals win over Ohio Brooke Shields tie the knot High: 58 Low: 42 MONDAY April 21,1997 Volume 83, Issue 138 The BG News Bowling Green, Ohio "Serving the Bowling Green community for over 75years" # Brokamp Decision comes today: Walker or Dakich? leaves The BG News has spoken. on April 1 after Jim Larranaga ended his Both coaches have BG ties, Walker being 11-year tenure at the University to take the Either Dan Dakich or Rich Walker will a former Falcon player and coach. He has head coaching position at George Mason. force be named BG's new men's basketball been an assistant coach at Iowa for the Each finalist interviewed on campus last □ Lieutenant Thomas coach at a press conference at 9 a.m. today past seven seasons under veteran head week and met with athletic personnel and in the Ice Arena Lounge. coach Tom Davis. with the Falcon team. Brokamp announces Although the new coach was selected Dakich, the top assistant at Indiana University President Sidney Ribeau and his retirement from the over the weekend, the University declined under Bob Knight since 1990, also played athletic director Ron Zwierlein met Friday to make an official announcement until to- for the Hoosiers. His father, Tom, played to discuss the selection and a deal is be- Bowling Green Police day's press conference. Speculation has basketball at Bowling Green from 1955-56. lieved to have been reached over the Department. Walker? swirled but, as of press time Sunday at The Walker and Dakich were the two fina- weekend between Zwierlein and either Dakich? News, no one affiliated with the University lists in the search, which began in earnest Walker or Dakich. By SARAH BEDNARSKI The BG News One week after a new chief was announced, the Bowling Green Police Department faced another change - Lt. Thomas Brokamp retired from the force. Brokamp said he was eligible for retirement and felt that it was time. He said it was time to move on and look for other "compara- ble job opportunities" within the area of law enforcement. "I dont know what I will be do- ing right now but I hope to con- tinue working in law enforce- ment," Brokamp said. Brokamp cited lack of ad- vancement possibilities as one reason for his decision to retire. • See BROKAMP, page three. Faculty BETA 500 change Brandon Good and his dog, Brodie, pictured at right, enjoy the excitement at this year's annual Beta 500, held Saturday in the parking lot adjacent to the Student Services building. This philan- thropy is a major event sponsored by the Beta Theta Pi fraternity stressed to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House. Representatives from each sorority and fraternity push four-wheeled carts, like □ University Provost the Phi Kappa Tau race team pictured above, around the parking Charles Middleton em- lot. Turnout fa always high at this much-anticipated Greek event. phasizes faculty BG News PhoiM by Jeremy Martin change and reform as the most important step to improving educa- tional quality. By DARLA WARNOCK The BG News Imagine yourself as an 18-year-old student watching your parents drive away and leaving you alone at college. This year's Fayetta Paulsen lecturer posed that to his audi- ence. Charles Middleton, University provost and vice president for academic affairs, delivered the lecture Friday, in honor of the re- tired assistant vice president for student affairs and residential services for the University. Paulsen served the University • See MIDDLETON, page three. AIDS Education Peer education on AIDS promoted EDITORS' NOTE: 1G News assistant managing editor Amy Johnson e«- □ The first story in the professionals, the connection means the virus can be attained students to educate others about plores AIDS Education thii week with links the fact that HIV/AIDS is through having unprotected sex, First in a the HIV virus. a four-part series. Today marks the HIV/AIDS series fo- series first of that series, whkh rune daily the leading cause of death among using intraveneous drugs and to Betsy Bunner, HOPE adviser, through Thursday. cuses on dispelling the young people ages 13-21 and that babies born from HIV positive said the organization is impor- this age group, as well as women, women. tant because it is sponsored by TODAY myth that students are are the fastest growing group Wright said that students need Students are generally misinformed students and it allows them to when it comes to AIDS and HIV. the "invincible" and the contracting the HIV virus. to set their sexual boundaries reach other students in a very ef- virus that causes the disease. precautions they can Jeanne Wright, University and become familiar with all AIDS fective manner. TUESDAY health promotion coordinator, different types of sexual options "Students can reach other stu- The University offers several classes take to protect them- that can help students become more says college students are at the in order to protect oneself from dents easier because peer educa- informed. selves from the highest risk of contracting the contracting the virus. EDUCATION tion is more effective," Bunner WEDNESDAY virus because of several reasons. "This is the time in their lives said. "Also, this organization al- Many fear testing simply because they disease. that many students are having to "Alcohol and other drugs cloud fear me result. "Students are misinformed lows students to actively get In- THURSDAY about the facts of the virus," make sexual decisions because of the mind which results in stu- volved by not just talking about If abstinence isn't an option, a myriad By AMY JOHNSON Wright said. "Many students also becoming intimate with a part- dents engaging in unsafe sexual educating but getting involved of contraceptives are available to help The BG News still engage in high-risk sex be- ner," she said. behaviors and chances of easily people protect themselves. by helping with fundraisers, pro- ALSO TODAY . havior." Since alcohol and other drugs being taken advantage of," she grams and setting up research AIDS rates continue to fluxuate across HIV/AIDS, education and col- The most common body fluids do affect many students' de- said. tables." the country, with no clear indication lege students: What is the con- which the HIV virus can be con- cisions, Wright said education A new organization at the Uni- whether the virus is spreading or Bunner said she believes this dwindling (see page 31. nection? tracted are through semen, and understanding of the virus versity, HOPE (HIV Outreach According to many health care vaginal fluids and blood. This needs to be addressed. Program and Education), allows • See AIDS, page three. r \ \ page two The BG News Monday. April 21, 1997 Mike Wendlinn Opinion Editor Opinion 372-6966 H E GUEST COLUMNIST Transportation troubles are trying When I was growing up. people But If they want to race better when I verbally attack an I practice a variety of tricks. always said: "Jimmy, all you do is bikes, they know where I live. Innocent bystander. I'm trying to learn to bounce up gape stupidly at people, eavesdrop, Bring It on. When I get sad about not being and down on my rear Ure. ask annoying questions and butt When riding. I draw more able to use my car, I Just honk my Also. I want to be able to spin Into conversations where you're stares of disapproval than Mlmi big horn (no sexual pun Intended). around on my front tire. I've not wanted. No one's going to hire of "Drew Carey." The wind and The horn Is attached to the fust learned how to hang you with those unappealing sun causes my face to crinkle, handlebars. I also concentrate on sideways. like an Apache at war. qualities." It didn't dawn on me making people mistake me for a the clicking noise baseball cards This one comes In handy when until I got much older that these rubber-faced Buddy Hackett. As make in the spokes of the tires. It trying to alleviate pressure from are,the ideal characteristics of a 1 pedal my bike, my thinning calms me down. my purple peas. NEWS Journalist. hair sticks straight up like an I don't have any shocks on the Once I've mastered all these So here I am.