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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 4-24-1998 The BG News April 24, 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 April 24, 1998" (1998). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6331. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6331 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. Story Idea? SPORTS • 8 NATION • 4 TODAY It you have a news tip or have an idea for i story, call us between noon and 7 p.m. BGSU women's and men's track taking James Early Ray dies at age 70 High: 75 372-6966 part in prestigious relays pv Q Low: 43 * * * • * FRIDAY April 24,1998 Th * * * Volume 84, Issue 140 Bowling Green, Ohio *BG News ***** "An independent student voice serving Bowling Green since 1920" Don't you tell me ... Seniors leave lasting present L) "Beyond BG" senior sendoff leaves students 'one last taste of BG.' By DAWN GALLEHUE The IIC News Anderson Arena was trans- formed Thursday into a miniature simulation of the University cam- pus and the downtown area of the city of Bowling Green in order to give graduating undergraduate seniors "one last taste of BG" before graduation. Sponsored by BG Student Ambassadors The Senior Advisory Council, and The Student Alumni Association, the second annual Beyond BG--a Senior Celebration drew a number of University stu- dents together lo celebrate the largest on-campus graduation party of Ihe year. The theme of the event, "one last taste of BG" was designed to let students vote on their favorite eaieries in Bowing Green. Dlben- denelto's. Bllmpy's. Subway. Plsanello's Pizza. Domino's. Pizza Hut. Pagllai's. Campus Polleyeye's. Marco's Pizza. Barry's Bagels. Union Catering, and Grounds for Thought helped students make up their minds by giving away free samplings of their subs, pizzas, BG News Photo by Jeremy Martin breadslicks. h'ors d'ouvres. cof- Michael Valan, junior secondary education major, tries to make his point with an adamant Brother |ed in the Union Oval Thursday. fees, and deserts to all who attend- ed. University Ambassadors Erin Oyster and Beth Koscho passed out ballots lo students as they entered through the main Clinton, Duty of recycling left up to students entrance of the Arena. "It's so exciting to see such a □ The University Recycling Pro- According lo Cralg Wltlig. recycling coordi- great turnout at this event this Gore help nator for the University Recycling Program, slu year." Koscho said. "A lot of people gram encourages students to dents contributed to the decision not to provide Environment are here for the free food, but you contribute to the recycling of the University with the option of recycling plaa have to admit, that's all part of the tic anymore. the barrels we were gelling were always so lull college experience and we hope restore ol trash." Mascioli said. "We had to take the plastic on campus. "Personally. I think students could do a lot that this becomes a strong tradi- more. It first comes down to education and then lime to pick it out. II takes cooperation from tion at BG." both sides to make recycling easier." By WENDY SUTO convenience." Wlttlg said. They might not put "We hope thai Us giving people earth Kelly Rawllngs. sophomore special education as much effort Into recycling if It doesn't affect a chance to say 'goodbye' to each The BG Newt major and member of Ihe Environmental Action The ASMii i.iled I'tv-- them directly." other as well as lo the University." Across the country, people are celebrating Brian Mascioli. Junior environmental sci- Group, believes the on-campus recvcling pro- Oyster added. "We wanl this event HARPERS FERRY. WVa - At Earth Week. Recycling is Just one of the many ences major and employee of the program, used gram does a good Job. bul the students are Ihe to leave seniors wllh a happy a scenic overlook above the con- ways people can protect the environment for to work at the dining services on campus, bul ones who need to work harder on recycling memory and a good feeling." fluence of two rivers. President future generations lo enjoy. said he has found environmentally productive Currently, the on-campus recycling program One graduating senior. Kerl Clinton and Vice President Al Gore On the University campus, the University work at the center. He agrees with Wlttlg that recycles aluminum and steel beverage and food McCarthy, a biology major from mad* an Earth Day visit to the cans, green, brown and clear glass, newspa- Recycling Program at College Park recycles sev- students were partly to blame when the choice Cincinnatti left the event with a Appalachian Trail to lend a hand eral items, but stopped recycling plastic in the not to recycle plastic at the University was pers, office paper and magazines. Wiltlg said very good feeling as she waved to a restoration project. fall of 1997. three years after the program start- made. that depending on how much of a demand for goodbye to her Gamma Phi Beta Joining a group of volunteers, ed. "We don't recycle plastic anymore because the president and vice president • See RECYCfE, page five. • See BEYOND, page five. carried heavy rocks for construc- tion of a retaining wall They alto planted phlox In a revegelallon project. "I'd like to slay out here Community celebrates organ, tissue donation week wtih them the rest of the day." the During these broadcasts, green president said. It's great work." Channel 11 and radio ribbons and pins will be given out. Harpers Ferry, where the "I am very grateful to have received a young station K-100 in Toledo Health Gantt said green represents the Potomac River meets the Shenen- life that these donations give lo healthy liver. It truly is a gift of life." doah River. Is a picturesque stop- will be giving public ple a? possible about organ and those in need. ping point lor hikers on the 2.160 service announcements tissue donation. Joe Martini, director of the Bur- null Appalachian Trail stretching This week they have enlisted sar, carries a special appreciation Joe Martini from Katahdln. Maine, to Springer to promote National Ihe Toledo media, such as Channel for this week, having been a recip- bursar Mountain In Georgia Organ and Tissue II and radio station K-100 to ient himself. He received a liver Clinton was using his Earth Donation Awareness show support through public ser- transplant July. 1994. at the Mayo Day appearance to criticize Con- vice announcements about organ According lo Ganlt. organ and ble in case any unfortunate event greai Cot falling lo embrace his Clinic In Rochester. Minn. Week. and tissue donation. 'I am very grateful to have tissue donation has been in exis- happens. Martini added that those environmental priorities. According lo Gall Ganlt. pro- tence since the 1960s and 1970s: wishing lo donale should put It on Republican lawmakers have received a young healthy liver M curement transplant coordinator however, there were many cases of their driver's licenses. largely abandoned their frontal By MATT GERACI truly is a gift of life." Martini said. of LCO. they are In charge of bodily rejection by recipients. As for Ihe success rates, she TheBCNem He explained that this week Is Maautl on what they consider today's events which Include two Therefore, il wasn't as mainstream satd it was hard to say. but over overly Intrusive environmental Just the beginning. There are many Organ and tissue donation can live broadcasts from country radio as It is today until Ihe 1980s, when Ihe lasl 20 years, many recipients policies. No longer Is there talk In events throughout the year thai save the lives of loved ones when station K 10(1 at two area Food the drug cyclosporine was Intro- have gone back to productive lives. Congress of stripping the Environ- are designed lo celebrate the mira- there is no where else to turn. Towns. The first broadcast will be cle of organ and tissue donation. duced. A stamp was made In apprecia- mental I'rolectlon Agency of Its from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the cor- tion of what Ihls week represents. powers or gutting the Endangered Today, marks the last day of Some of these are the National She said there are currenlly ner of Dorr and Reynolds Roads In 56.000 lives Mill wailing lo receive Postmaster General Marvin Run- Species Act. National Organ and Tissue Dona- Donor Sabbath and Ihe Olympic tion Awareness Week, which is Toledo. The second one will be Recipient Week. organ and tissue donations. On yeon commented This Is no ordi- A range of administration pro- from 3 p.m. lo 6 p.m. on Navarre nary stamp. It Is not meant lo be posals, from a modest package of devoted to reaching out to the K-100's radio personality. Har- Ihe issue of tissue donation alone, Ave. in Oregon. During Ihe broad- an attractive ornament for a letter. tax cuts and Incentives lo address nation about the benefits of these vey Steele. recently received a liver one donor can save Ihe lives of 60 east, bratwursts and 7 UP will be It is meant lo be part of a crusade, global warming to new efforls lo life saving techniques.

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