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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. *, TODAY Directory ALCS Game 5 OPINION TRIBEJ LWATCH Indians lead series, 3-2 Switchboard 372-2601 Classified Ads 372-6977 Orioles 4 Display Ads 372-2605 Tom Denk discusses Editorial 372-6966 Indians 2 Sports 372-2602 73 WthAv Entertainment 372-2603 ^^^^^^rU^^t Baltimore staves off the link between wwM\ .j^K'f: elimination, late Tribe rally Slory idea? Give us a call rain Game 6 Wednesday alcohol and tragedy weekdays from I pm.to 5 p m . or ^r ™ e-mail: "[email protected]" see page 6 FOX (Channel 36) High: 56 Low: 43 TUESDAY October 14,1997 Volume 84, Issue 34 The BG News Bowling Green, Ohio Q. 'Sewing the Bowling Green community for over 75 years Cultural program raises awareness and understanding EDITORS NOTE: The University Q Tonia Stewart, University vice "Diversity doesn't just involve minorities, while recruiting students, she said. is an active participant in "Educat- but everyone," Stewart said. "It is for all of "BG has gotten a bad rap over the years ing 1/3 of a Nation," a conference president for Student Affairs, dis- compared to other universities who have had on diversity issues set to begin us." EDUCATING Thursday in Miami. University cusses programs designed to Programs to increase communication and more of a focus on diversity," Stewart said. President Sidney Ribeau will join awareness on diversity continue to be "However, we have been at the cutting edge A CAMPUS many national figures, including boost minority enrollment. created, Stewart said. She said that since the of a lot of diversity steps." President Bill Clinton, to discuss creation of the Office of Multicultural Af- Bowling Creen's diversity initia- Stewart said the University is one of the tives. By SARAHBEDNARSKI fairs more programs about diversity have first to ask the residence hall staff what Today marks the second of a four- The BG News been offered and publicized. their commitment to diversity was. part series previewing this forum. "Learning to communicate will move us Celeste Bland, University director of Coverage of this conference contin- Through programs and speakers, the Uni- further," Stewart said. "We need to unite in Multicultural Affairs, said a new program Second in a series ues with News reporters Darla versity hopes to raise awareness of cultural serious dialogue and learn to appreciate di- Warnock and Sarah Bednarski in starting is the diversity training of student, Miami later this week. diversity issues on campus. versity instead of running from it." faculty and administrators. According to Tonia Stewart, University Stewart said minority enrollment has de- "The goal of this program is to make peo- associate vice president for Student Affairs, creased over the past five years. One possi- ple not only more aware but to also under- diversity involves communication - not only ble reason for the decrease is that the Uni- the issue of race. versity hasn't focused on diversity enough • See DIVERSITY, page four. Taking a time out Group focuses on lifestyle choices Q Wellness and preven-j "The group was tion group provides educative but also educative and suppor- supportive." tive services for women. Judy Miller By ANDREA VITANZA Health Center nurse The BG News handle relationships, it is going A group aimed at examining to be difficult for them to focus concepts of wellness for women on the other areas themselves," begins its work today. Harris said. Developed by Sheila Harris, a Health Center nurse Judy Mil- counselor for the Center for ler co-facilitated the group with Wellness and Prevention, the Harris last year. She believes group serves to enhance healthy that the topics presented were behaviors and prevent unhealthy well received among the women lifestyle choices. This allows in the group. women to gain support from one Miller also said that the women BG Newi Pk«« by CynlkU Ltt Sluckier another in a psycho-educational seemed to be comforted knowing support group. their feelings were shared by University students (l-r) Cindy Bear, a junior environmental policy by taking a break in the Union Oval. The students took advantage The group is sponsored major, Chris Packard, a sophomore biology major, and Kris Fair, a of the last day of the recent warm weather. Temperatures are ex- others. through Behavioral Connections "The group was educative but junior environmental policy major, enjoy Monday's nice weather pected to top out in the 50s the rest of this week. of Wood County. Funded by a also supportive," Miller said. "It federal government grant, it is seemed to be helpful knowing designed to provide services tar- that others are dealing with the geted to women. same issues that you have." U.S., Canada claim sound relationship According to Harris, the group Although the group has focuses on an overview of well- reached its capacity for this □ Officials say that despite disputes, the neighbor- exemption to an international sity. "If they are not resolved ness risk reduction with a strong semester, it is not too late to treaty banning antipersonnel they need to be addressed so emphasis on education, re- become a part of next semester's ing countries have a stable relationship. land mines. Canada had taken the things don't fester." lationships, communication and group. The Associated Press lead in pushing the treaty. Canadian Ambassador Ray- body image. According to Harris, the group ing swift retaliation if the Cana- Also, there are disputes involv- mond Chretien agreed it has been Harris said the goal of the fills to capacity very fast. WASHINGTON -- The neigh- dians cannot control their West ing wheat, milk, eggs and maga- a rough summer, but he has seen group is to promote healthy be- However, if a student wishes to borly spats between the United Coast salmon fishermen. Canadi- zines. worse. haviors for women while learn- receive counseling that centers States and Canada are getting an diplomats are making belli- 'It's like coming back from va- "In 1994, we were fighting over ing more about how to deal with around any or the group's issues, louder. But despite the "irritants cose statements about a new U.S. cation and there's a stack of kno- trade and lumber and it got very different aspects of their lives, or may have concerns relating to and differences" - as Secretary immigration law they say will tty issues you did not expect to nasty for a while," Chretien re- beginning with a strong and emo- other important issues, such as of State Madeleine Albright calls create 17 hour long backups at have to deal with," said Charles called. "Good sense prevailed tionally stable foundation. alcohol or drug abuse, Individual them - officials pronounce the busy border-crossing points. Doran, a Canada specialist and then and we'll get these problems "If a person is not emotionally counseling will be available. relationship sound. The Canadians were not happy professor of international re- well, if they do not understand or Consultations can be made by President Clinton is threaten- when the United States sought an lations at Johns Hopkins Univer- • See CANADA, page four. know how to communicate or contacting the Well at 372-9355. Singer John Denver dies in plane crash ^^^^^5* Q John Denver, one of Denver said in a 1986 interview. "I love it when people get that." John Denver's memorable songs - t - -• the most recognizable Peter, Paul and Mary made a icons of 1970s Ameri- hit of Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane" in 1969, and on Monday, Some of John Denver's me- Thank God I'm a Country can music, dies Monday member Mary Travers mourned morable songs: Boy > -• while flying an experi- him as a man who offered an Leaving on a Jet Plane Annie's Song Fly Away mental plane off the Cal- alternative to angry rock and Take Me Home, Country 1 help bind the wounds of tumul- Roads Calypso ifornia coast. tuous times. Rocky Mountain High Shanghi Breezes X "I think he brought a sense of Sunshine on My Shoulders Home on the Range (with the Muppets) The Associated Press optimism, a sort of naivete we Goodbye Again were thrilled to have after Viet- Starwood in Aspen Wild Montana Skies (with Emmylou Harris) PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - With nam, after Watergate, after the Mother Nature's Son rising tide of cynicism of the For Baby Let Us Begin (What Are We such 1970s hits as "Rocky Moun- Making Weapons For?) tain High," "Sunshine on My 1970s," she said. "He was talking Grandma's Feather Bed Shoulders" and "Take Me Home, about how beautiful it was in the Country Roads," John Denver mountains, saying, "There is an- the plane and had performed said Sheriff Norman Hicks. "It was a wholesome, wire-rimmed other side to it all."' three practice touch-and-go land- just sort of dove head first, • hippie who turned out sunny mu- Denver's single-engine Y- ings at the Monterey Peninsula straight down into the water." *4 sic for cynical times.