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Cloudy weekdays from I pm. to 5 pm., or key as Falcons move up in CCHA standings e-mail: [email protected] Falcons defeat Zips to 3-1 in MAC against Broncos High: 20 Low: 5 TUESDAY January 14,1997 Volume 83, Issue 76 The BG News Bowling Green, Ohio G "Serving the Bowling Green community for over 75years" University A tribute plans to downsize to Julie By DARLA WARNOCK University presents The BG News In an attempt to streamline University positions, at least four honorary diploma to key administrators were re- cently notified that their con- tracts would not be renewed for Julie Kane's family the upcoming fiscal year. The reasons for the changes, By DARLA WARNOCK according to University Presi- The BG News dent Sidney Ribeau, were varied. "Those positions are chang- The diploma of the University student killed last September ing," Ribeau said. "Some of them was presented to her family in a brief ceremony Friday. willhe doing different things and Relatives of Julie Kane, a senior special education major, will be In different places. There received the Bachelor of Science degree in Education in honor are different reasons in each of her. case." The elimination of the Accepting the award for Julie were her parents, Robert and governmental affairs positon, in- Roberta Kane; a brother, Aaron Kane; and grandparents Lloyd cluding director Phil Mason, was and Delores Kane and Norma McKenzie. the first step in a series to begin University President Sidney Ribeau awarded the diploma on reallocating funds to other areas j4 behalf of the University, faculty and the Board of Trustees as throughout the University. recognition of Julie's achievements. Mason is the former vice presi- ■ :■ dent of University relations. "This is an extraordinary set of circumstances," Ribeau Ribeau said primary initiatives said. "This is something the University felt very strongly required additional funding, needed to be done." which would require the elim- Ribeau said this type of ceremony does not normally take ination of those positions not giv- place at the University, but they felt Julie's accomplishments ing as much return to the Uni- deserved special recognition. versity. "We were glad that we could make this small gesture to show how much we valued and appreciated what she did for ■ Improving enrollment figures is the University," Ribeau said. "This has never been done be- the University's lop priority. Sto- fore." ry, page three. Also addressing the family was Veronica Gold, Julie's ad- visor, and Les Stemberg, dean of Education and Allied Profes- sions. Each expressed their support to the family and gave recognition of Julie's accomplishments at the University. Pro- "It was not very pleasant to vost Charles Middleton and special education instructor Judy make these kinds of decisions," Vandenbroek were also present for the ceremony. Ribeau said. "We need to free up dollars and put them where they "This is a wonderful tribute to Julie and what she brought to are most needed." the University, those in the college as well as those she served Mason has been involved in outside," Stemberg said. two lawsuits through the Univer- BG Newi Pholo by Hide W Kobayaihl Ribeau, along with each of the faculty and administration sity this year. A sexual harass- present at the ceremony, acknowledged each of Julie's contri- ment case against BGSU was Judy Vandenbroek (left) and Roberta Kane embrace after the ceremony in which the Kane family was butions to the University community. presented with the diploma of Julie Kane, the University student killed last September. The ceremony filed by former University em- "Because of the character of Julie and her contribution to ployee, Bernadette Noe. She highlighted her accomplishments throughout the University community. University President Sidney Ribeau awarded the Bachelor of Science degree in Education to the family on behalf of the University the University we were more than willing to do this," Ribeau claimed the administration tried said. "In honor of her memory." to cover up the sexual harass- and the Board of Trustees. • See DOWNSIZE, page three. lis v University seeking 'new look* ofV, I.OJJON"" l*|rfit BGSU: of a new logomark, which is cur- committee, said they plan on Graphics study rently being designed to give the Graphics Study showing the samples to various The University is re-evaluating its standards in hopes of adopting a more University a stronger visual campus groups to gain feedback uniform graphical feel. A history of the graphical look of BGSU: set to produce identity. The graphic depiction of lication. An identifiable logo- before a final decision is made. the University will also come mark was not consistent "We're on a fast track." Boute- new logomark with a manual to ensure proper throughout. lle said. "Our goal and intent is to usage. show the campus community Und on letterhead and other publications, The charge to the 18-person those logomarks. We're looking originally done in the 1970s or earlier It By DARLA WARNOCK A committee was charged with represents symbols of Ohio. Discontinued use The BG News finding a new graphic identity in committee included selecting the for ideas." in the mid 1980s because it was felt that it early fall by President Sidney appropriate logomark, and also After final considerations are didn't represent BGSU Before the end of the semester. Ribeau and Charles Middleton, creating a policy manual for its made, the committee will submit Bowling Green State University vice president for academic af- use. The manual will detail the their choice to Ribeau and the will have a new Identity that - fairs and provost. proper uses of the logomark in an Board of Trustees for final ap- attempt to create a more unified proval before the new identity Crated in early 1980s. Used primarily on the without a doubt - will distin- A review last spring of all pub- Office of Admissions' publications. Focus guish the University from any lications produced at the Univer- look among University pub- becomes official. gfOlipi It'll it was outdated and discontinued other. sity showed there was a lack of lications. use around 1991 This identity comes in the form consistency among each pub- Clif Boutelle, a member of the • See GRAPHICS, page three. H.iM-d on the state of Ohio seal. Originally designed lo be used on official documents such as diplomas, commencement programs BG may increase fire protection and the like. Former President Paul Olscamp asked lhai it be used on all publications. including letterheads and business cards. Still The Bowling Green City Coun- mittee for public safety of about sprawling to the west," Lee said, widely in use. Residents to vote cil voted unanimously Jan. 6 to 20 people five or six years ago, noting that response time from put an income tax Increase of .19 according to Jerry Lee, the the fire station on Thurstln for tax increase percent on the May ballot, which chairman of that committee. The Street to some sites on the west would be an additional $1.90 in committee recommended an in- side could be up to 12 minutes. Created in Ihe 1970s At some time it was crease of fire and police protec- dnifMtted to be used only as an alhlelic to hire, train new taxes for every $1000 of income. Lee blames the slow response svmbol and is shll in use today The money raised, which would tion, but recommended no action on traffic downtown, and said firefighters amount to $995,000, according to be taken towards a West Side that the train tracks figured City Finance Director Rebecca Fire Station until a later rime. slightly Into the slow response By VINCE GUERRIERI Underwood, would be used to The committee was recently time, a sentiment echoed by Fire Quickly created in 19% for the Office of The BG News hire and tram 19 firefighters. reconvened and recommended Chief Joe Bums. Admissions by the publications office. It The firefighters will be used to the construction of a West Side .inswered their request to have something Fire protection Is below aver- instead of the "block BGSU". It was never Bowling Green residents will staff a new fire station on the Fire Station as a result of the formally introduced to the rest of (he campus have a chance to Increase their west side of town, an idea which population shift, Lee said. age In Bowling Green, Burns BGSU community fire protection on Election Day in was proposed several years ago.