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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ... - ~. , H ' -■■--■■ ■ - ■ - - - -^ ■ m m Bowling Green State University TUESDAY September 12, 2000 DAKICH: Is there a possibility that RAIN BG basketball coach HIGH: 78 I LOW 45 Dan Dakich will head to www.bgnews.com Indiana; PAGE 8 R(JEWS VOLUME90 ISSUED Credit card company exploits students By Chasity Lester STAFF WRITER University students safety is questioned after a credit card company took too much informa- tion. Toby Singer, ITS executive direc- tor walked by The College Credit Card Company and noticed something odd. "The credit card people were taking pictures of student's IDs with a digital camera. There was no reason for this." An estimated 200 people filled out credit card applications with their address, phone number, stu- dent ID number and social securi- ty number and had their ID scanned before campus police asked the company to leave. The company was not issued to be on campus that day. However, no one stopped them for over eight hours, until Singer came along, "That information can be used for anything," Singer said. "The IDs can be used to make fake IDs, get other credit cards and check- ing accounts opened in the ID K so oted Press Photo holder's name. It can even be sold SYDNEY: Workmen put the finishing touches to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Rings high above Martin Place in Sydney. The opening ceremony is set for Sept. 15. to tclcmarketers." No one has reported their infor- mation being used yet, but the nature of the incident brings safe- ty into question. Student Services must autho- rize every credit card, retail or FINISHING TOUCHES soliciting group before they can set up on campus. The credit card company had not registered with PREPARATIONS FINISHED AS SYDNEY OPENING LOOMS Student Services. Also, Student Services had no record of the com- By Larry McShane something special," said torch The local forecast is call- »SS0CI«TED PRESS WRITER manager Di Henry. "In Australia, ing for "cool to mild con- IDENTIFICATION. PAGE 2 SYDNEY, Australia — With we have plenty of special peo- ditions" — unusually opening ceremonies for the ple." cool for a Summer Sydney Games just four days off, — HUNTER OUT: World shot Olympics, with high a raft of Aussie celebrities lined put champion CJ. Hunter, who temperatures only in the up to carry the Olympic torch as underwent surgery last week on 60s and a low of 51 Traffic Sydney's lord mayor promised a knee damaged during an degrees. The wind will be the biggest bash in local history. August weight training session, light to moderate, mak- OLYMPIC "The city is ready, in case you pulled out of the Sydney ing summer down under CHALLENGE: ticket fight haven't noticed," Frank Sartor Olympics. more like a pleasant fall Maria Runyan cracked at a news conference "I'm disappointed that the day in New England. stretches after Monday afternoon (Sunday injury has forced me to withdraw — OLYMPIC FLAG: finishing third in night EDT). "It's ready, it's from the Olympic Games," the Before becoming one of becomes sparkling... The city will be in full U.S. shot-putter and husband of the original Keystone the women's swing. It will be a great party." gold medal favorite Marion Kops, Hal Haig "Harry" 1500 meter run loining the party by lugging lones said Monday. Prieste had a brief criminal at the U.S. easier the Olympic torch during its final "Marion and I have looked for- career. Today, 80 years after Olympic Track legs toward the Olympic Stadium ward to competing together in he stole the original and Field Trials were an assortment of interna- Sydney," he said. "But 1 am a pro- Olympic flag during the in Sacramento. By Kelley Fisher tionally known local heroes: ten- fessional athlete and, unfortu- 1920 games in Antwerp, Runyan has diffi- STAFF WHITER nis stars lohn Newcombe and nately, injuries are part of the Belgium, the 103-year-old culty reading all In just a few weeks, the process Pat Rafter, actress Rachel Ward, game." returned the valued icon. the inspiring to appeal a parking ticket will singer Olivia Newton-lohn and Hunter, 31, still plan to come "I thought, 'I ain't going to become easier. past Olympic greats Dawn Fraser to Australia to support his wife be around much longer — it's responses she Matt Bender, vice president of and Murray Rose. and his other U.S. teammates. At no good in a suitcase,"' Prieste has received the traffic appeals board, said the The identity of the torch carri- 330 pounds, Hunter was the said Monday after presenting since becoming new process will enable students er who will light the flame at the biggest athlete on the U.S. track the folded linen flag to the first to schedule their own court time opening ceremonies remains a and field team; he finished sev- International Olympic Paralympics ath- when they turn in their appeal secret, but organizers had no enth at the 1996 Olympics. Committee president Juan lete to make the form. In the past, a secretary con- worries about matching the 1996 — WEATHER WATCH: When Antonio Samaranch. U.S. Olympic tacted students with the time they moment when Muhammad Ali the flame is finally lit Friday "It was no good to me," the team. were scheduled to appear. did the honors in Atlanta night, the weather should pose "Students have 21 days to turn "The pressure is making no problems. OLYMPICS, PAGE 2 Associate! Press Photo in their appeal form, but they should do it as soon as possible because it will appear on their bursar bill," Bender said. The traffic court consists of three student justices. There is a Speaker stresses poverty, spirituality are related representative for the student, one By Kimberty Dupps spiritual as well as material prob- organizations that exemplify involved in the problems of the for the University and the third CUV EDITOR lem. Most poor people do not compassion. inner city." justice (chief) makes the final rul- have the faith that they and their "Volunteeis suffered with oth- Olasky attributes the lack of ing. An ordinary man with a salt situations can change," Olasky ers (in the inner city), which is the God in the lives of inner city chil- Before the hearing, the student and pepper beard and glasses vis- said. "Economic redistribution by true meaning of compassion," dren to the removal of prayer will explain their case to the stu- ited campus yesterday. itself cannot fight poverty effec- Olasky said. from public schools. dent representative and discuss Most would not recognize his tively because it does not affect He said welfare programs rid The Murray v. Curlett decision what will take place during the face, some may not recognize his the attitudes that frequently the need for church organizations made in 1963 removed the back- hearing. name, many more may be famil- undergrid poverty." to supply volunteers and aid the up children had if they did not After the student states his/her iar with his socio-political philos- According to Olasky, there is a inner city. have a religious influence at case, the University representative ophy. road block standing in the way of The difference between the home. However, the attempts to will explain why their ticket was a Marvin Olasky, professor of solving the problems of the inner two is the influence and knowl- banish God from the impover- violation. Then each side gives a journalism at the University of city. edge of God brought into the ished has made the inner cities closing remark and the chief jus- Texas at Austin, has coined the The government. neighborhoods. Olasky speculat- worse off. tice will make a ruling. If the ticket phrase compassionate conser- He said, the government violat- ed that a belief in God would cut In addition to the lack of reli- is appealed, the bursar office is vatism. ed the policy that church and drug and alcohol use, pregnancy, gious influence within inner city notified immediately. Compassionate conservatism state should be separate The gov- abuse and other problems of the limits, as well as the public According to Jason Majors, is an idea that states poverty is ernment crossed the barrier inner city in half. schools, children of the inner city president of the traffic.appeals more than simple economics. It's between the two by passing legis- "Kids try to make up for the lack also lack three "gifts" that con- KJmberty Dupps BG News a spiritual and moral problem, as lation that allows people to rely (of God) in destructive ways," tribute to the negative conditions SPEAKER: Marvin Olasky well uporj the government for finan- Olasky said. "A belief in God could PARKIH6,PAGE2 speaks to students. "Poverty around the world is a cial aid rather than faith-based prevent kids from getting SPEAKER, PAGE 2 2 Tuesday. September 12.2000 BG NEWS Parking itv issues face students in card scandal problems years.