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Bowling Green State University THURSDAY _ M September 13, 9, 2001 • • • • FOOTBALL: SHOWERS Game still on against HIGH 72 I LOW 57 Bowling Green and VOLUME 92 ISSUE 12 South Carolina; PAGE 6 A daily independent student press www.bgnews.com "One reason was to avoid isolation of students and give them the opportunity to be with other students and faculty." SIDNEY RIBEAU Ribeau defends keeping U. open by Wi'lE Sanders dent's office, heard all types of According to the University give them the opportunity to be work it through in a way Ch.it assured that there was no physi- IK! BG NEWS voices on the other end of the President, Sidney Ribeau, Ohio with other students and faculty. makes sense for students. If you cal threat to anyone on campus, Stephanie Jesse fielded all phone. They were complaining University and Miami University They needed a place to maintain shut everything down then you the :dea was to "move forward." types of calls Tuesday, some were about why the college was still didn't close down their campus- a place in normalcy of their lives. take away that opportunity." "We shouldn't be passively vic- students, some were family open. es. He also felt that neither should When great tragedy strikes it He also said that the second timiz-d," Ribeau said. "But to members of students and some "It's un-American," one stu- the University for several reasons. shocks you into a state of sus- reason was because "the goal of activ i;l' work it through in a way just hung up on her when she dent said, another feared for his "The idea was two fold," pended animation. We are an terrorism is to strike fear into that ?ives them (the students) gave them the news. life, and one grandmother called, Ribeau said. "One reason was to educational institution, we need- people so they can exploit that lesse, a secretary for the presi- concerned about her grandchild. avoid isolation of students and ed to provide an opportunity to fear." After the University was RIBEAU,PAGE 5 Campus endures u. by Greg Zierofl mourn and openly discuss their should have been canceled. This interns THE ec NEWS feelings towards the attack," tragedy affects too many people, With the nation paralyzed with Easier said. directly and indirectly. This is the ' shock and anger, the University Some students were, however, most significant event in this safe in remained open for classes, much not happy with the decision not nation's history. Besides, trying to , to the surprise of many students. to close. Citing respect for the teach with something of this In his University Statement, dead and the Nation's state of magnitude in everyone's minds President Sydney Ribeau said shock, those students said class- would be pointless." N.Y.C. "Our first priority is for the wel- es should have been canceled for Several professors were con- fare and safety of our stu- the remainder of the day. tacted regarding what they The B6 News 'dents.Classes are not canceled "We should have closed, not Nine University students that ' University-wide...As a campus would have done during only out of respect, but, more Tuesdays events, but none want- were interning at the Fashion community, meeting in class is importantly, to watch history Institute of Technology in New an opportunity to support each ed to comment publicly on the unfold," said senior Frances York City have been accounted other in times of crisis." issue. McCowan. "This is our country, The University was one of the for and are considered to be safe Freshman Rachael Easier and unharmed. agreed with President Ribeau's and we should see what's going only area coUeges to stay open. on as it happens." The University of Toledo, Although Associate professor decision to keep the campus Diane Frey said she has not open. Graduate student Rob University of Dayton, Owens heard anything officially, one of "1 stand behind the President's Bulanda. who is currently teach- Community College, and Wright decision to stay open because it ing an Introduction to Sociology State University canceled classes the students e-mailed a friend in gave students the opportunity to course, said, "I think that classes Tuesday. Bowling Green. "We have not heard from par- ents," Frey said, "I'm guessing that they have at least contacted their parents." Frey said that she was unsure as to whether those R0TC nine students were going to stay in New York or come home Patriots rush Frey said that she tried to con- in shock tact the program director at FIT, but so far has been unable to by Jordan Fonts receive official word as to exactly IHf 8G NEKS how those University students for Am. Flags Watching Tuesday's events are. unfold alongside the civilian The students, whose names by David lehr the stores searching for flags. In sector, city and campus U.S. THE BC NEWS were not released, are in New the first 36 hours since the attack. armed forces affiliates reacted York as part of the Apparel Reacting to the terrorist activi- Meijer on Alexis Road in Toledo from a similar perspective. Merchandising and Product ties on the East Coast, a run swept nearly depleted its small flag "In an issue like this, I'm no Development program at the through Toledo and Bowling stock. Meijer management different from anyone on the University. Students have the Green Wednesday. responded immediately by plac- street who calls himself an It was not a run on the banks, ing a rush order for at least 500 option to spend one year at FIT American," said Lt. Col. as an intem as part of nor on the grocers. Rather, people additional flags through their cor- Richard Laughlin, instructor made a run on hardware stores porate headquarters. with the University's Army the program. everywhere. Unfortunately, Meijer's ware- Reserve Officers' Training In an effort to display their sup- houses do not store flags so the Corps. "And as far as I'm con- port and patriotism, citizens vendor must produce and dis- cerned, our cadets are just like snatched up all numbers and tribute them. Meijer hopes to any other students." sizes of the United States flag. restock by the end of the week, Like their non-military Hardware stores both in Toledo but if the vendor cannot come counterparts, ROTC cadets Campus and Bowling Green witnessed a through swiftly, it may take a few and personnel huddled drastic jump in sales following days. around televisions with equal Tuesday's attack. While no one predicted the surprise and disbelief, dis- "Last week, you couldn't give jump in sales, the personnel at cussed the attacks in class, security the flags away, but Tuesday really the stores were not all that sur- and thought about friends prompted sales," said Carol Halas prised. Meijer worker lohn and relatives in New York and of lanney's Ace Hardware in Stewart said of the the Pentagon. increases Toledo. "Between Tuesday and customers,"They just want to put And like other organiza- Wednesday, we are getting wiped the flag in their yards to show tions, they canceled a ceremo- by David W. Stone out of flags." their support." ny scheduled for Tuesday Kevin VortnesBGNew IHE BG NEWS As Toledo and local stores And the patriotism was not night, considering it the University police stepped up DISPLAYING SOLIDARITY: An American Flag flies at half- watched their supplies dwindle, patrols around campus after more and more people came to PATRIOTS, PAGE 5 ROTC, PAGE 5 mast yesterday on campus in Fraternity Row. reports of the attacks in N.Y. and Washington DC "We did increase the security some," Weigund said. "Basically we were concerned with +■ L ujw— Gasoline panic does increased visibility. We had some 1 foot patrols around campus. There was also an effort to get into the dorms and make con- ^^\M not raise prices in B.G. tact with the students and resi- dent advisors around campus." ■ r- 1 by Shannon E Kolkedy Wooster St. trying to pull in to i rmrx- \ 1 THE 6G NEWS get gas," Meyers said of the busi- While there have been no inci - dents on campus or even in this - In the aftermath of Tuesday's ness Tuesday evening. terrorist attack on U.S. soil, In spite of these rumors and region, Weigund said it was still Americans have been alarmed the increase of gasoline sales, important for students to remain by rumors of skyrocketing gas local service stations only raised aware of their surroundings. ■ og; prices throughout the nation. their prices immediately after "The sooner that we are called According to Jim McDermott, the attack. Wednesdiy morn- the better our response will be. manager of Barney's North ing, however, the prices Often if a report is delayed the located at 1091 North Main St., returned to normal and have incident may already be over rumors caused an influx in busi- remained steady ever since before we can respond." ness to the point where an indi- "We have plenty of gas," Wiegund emphasized the vidual had to stand at the McDermott said, "and our safety of the University students • pumps and direct traffic prices aren't going up." was not threatened.