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ED/TOR'S NOTE: The University □ University initiatives dis- The sessions planned at the conference fining Merit." John Hope Franklin, a leading is an active participant in "Educat- will focus on how institutions can educate writer and historian about race and ethnici- ing 1/3 of a Nation," a conference cussed at a diversity conference EDUCATING students about the importance of diversity. ty, will join Ribeau in the session. Franklin is on diversity issues beginning today also scheduled to address the conference. in Miami. University President Sid- may be highly influential to University presidents will meet with di- A CAMPUS ney Ribeau will join many national other higher education institu- versity researchers to find a common Judith Winston, executive director of President Clinton's Initiative On Race, will aures, including President Billtions. ground on the combination of higher educa- nton, to discuss Bowling Green's tion with diversity issues. personally meet with Ribeau and other uni- diversity initiatives. By DARLA WARNOCK versity presidents. She will also participate Today is the final of a four-part The conference will kick off Thursday series previewing this forum. BG The BG News with an opening plenary session by the Hon- in a news conference in which some of the University's efforts on diversity will be News reporters Darla Wamock and orable Alexis Herman, Secretary of the U.S. Fourth in a series Sarah Bednarski are in Miami and Diversity, opportunity and American a- Department of Labor. It will continue highlighted. will provide in-depth coverage be- chievement will be the focus of the "Educat- Lorna Gonsalves-Pinto, research associate ginning Friday. throughout the weekend with sessions ing 1/3 of a Nation" conference starting in scheduled to discuss the next steps of di- in the Office of Diversity Initiatives,.is ex- Miami Thursday. And the initiatives at the versity in education. cited to attend the conference because of the University may turn out to be highly in- University President Sidney Ribeau will focus on the importance of a diverse educa- fluencial to other institutions of higher edu- moderate a session Friday morning concern- tion. She is scheduled to take part in the con- cation. ing "Diversity, Af irmative Action and Rede- • See CONFERENCE, page four. Free Stuff? Hockey player pleads not guilty Price was driving home from a □ Dan Price pleads not football game, when he misjud- guilty to aggravated ve- ged a curve, causing him to lose control. The car then went off of hicular homicide at his the right side of the road and into arraignment. a ditch. The BG News The passenger and owner of the car, Ryan Bernthisel, was Arraignment was held killed after being ejected from Wednesday for University stu- the car, which rolled over several dent, Dan Price, who was times before stopping. Price, who charged with aggravated vehicu- was also thrown from the vehi- lar homicide for an accident that cle, received minor injuries. occurred on Sept. 13, which left Neither of the men were wearing one dead. seat belts. Price, a member of the Univer- Small amounts of alcohol were sity hockey team, pleaded not detected in Price's blood, accord- guilty to the charges and is ing to Larry Schneider, the Union scheduled to appear in court for a County prosecuting attorney. scheduling conference on Dec. Schneider said the charge is a 16. At that time, Price will either felony of the third degree and if accept the plea given by the convicted, Price faces one to five Union County Prosecuting Attor- years in jail and license suspen- neys Office, or set a trial date. sion. Clinton speaks to
BG Ncwi PhMo by Cliu Fit mln« children in Brazil )amie Cremean, freshman undecided, Allison Neely, freshman spe- I fill out a survey on the Education building steps in order to receive President Clinton conspicuous sign read. "Go Back cial education major, and Chris Sniegowsky, freshman art major, a free dry-erase board. □ praises Brazil's president to USA." But on the field, the president for trying to improve got a rousing welcome. He was schools. accompanied by Brazil's soccer Latino panel tries to dispell stereotypes legend, Pele. Olympic Village, a The Associated Press program largely financed by □ Latino students share RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Xerox, provides education, job some of their cultural From Brazil's wealthy financial training and sports to lift chil- experiences. capital to a gang-ruled slum, dren out of despair. President Clinton visited this na- Clinton's message: that By ROCHELLE CONVERSE tion's haves and have-nots on government and business have a The BG News Wednesday, lamenting the "age- "practical and moral obligation" old curse of Latin America." to alleviate poverty. He praised Growing up Latino varies from Amid intense security, the President Fernando Henrique person to person and is as di- president and his wife, Hillary, Cardoso for trying to improve versified as the people who are ventured to the entrance of the primary and secondary schools. included in the ethnic group. Mangueira Hill shantytown, £ "Brazil's most important debt With experiences ranging from slum of board shacks and brick is to its children," the president skin color, to language, to dealing houses notorious as a drug- said. "Educating all of them is with stereotypes and mispercep- selling spot. the best investment Brazil could tions, several Latino students make." shared their experiences of \ In a nation of sharp economic Later, Clinton toured Rio by he- growing up in America as a La- [inequality, Clinton said, "It is licopter, twice passing by the tino Wednesday. Wong for only a few to reap the famous mountaintop Christ stat- A panel of six representatives penefits of the wonderful ue, 126 feet tall, aides said. from the Latino Student Union, ichanges going on while many The president then flew to included those with Spanish de- |remain mired in poverty. That is Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a cent as well as Mexican, Puerto a betrayal of our values of indi- rwo-night stay. Rican and Panamanian. vidual integrity and equal oppor- Once known as the birthplace "When I walk across campus, tunity." of samba, Mangueira has gained people will think I'm black be- Sharp- notoriety for the violent gangs cause of my complexion," said shooters with that control the shantytown hill- Xiomara Eaves, corresponding binoculars 25 BF1 side and Rio's other slums. The secretary of LSU. BG Newf Pholo by Amy Strieker watched the 10-year-old Olympic Village pro- With a lot of people initially hillside above gram has helped change; some of perceiving her as African- Members of the Latino Student Union, from left to right, Jennifer Kabasan, Gabiel Marquez, Marta the "Vila Olim- its athletes even participated in American, Eaves said many have Romero, Bellanira Vega, and Xiomara Eaves share their expereinces of growing up Latino in the United pica" _ Olym- the 1996 Summer Olympics at At- been astonished and given her States at a University Community event yesterday. pic Village - lanta. looks of disbelief when finding soccer field "For here school attendance Is out she is Latino. president of LSU, the Issue of high schools In the city, St. John's tinos. Now, as a freshman at the where Clinton nearly perfect. Dropout and Ju- Yet, she was raised by parents, dark skin color is a mispercep- Jesuit. University, he plans to continue spoke to an au- venile crime rates have plum- who taught her to be proud of her t ion of Latinos. While in high school, he his involvement. dience of poor children. Soldiers meted," the president said. Panamanian ancestry. "If you go to South America, learned the importance of be- "It's my family and it's my lined nearby streets. On a free- According to Gabiel Marquez, you will find many Latinos with coming involved with other La- • See LATINO, page five. way ramp behind Clinton, a • See CLINTON, page five. 1 page 2 The BG News ^hursda^^ctobeM6J997
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210 West Hall • Bowling Green State University • Bowling Green, Ohio • 43403 • (419) 372-2601 • [email protected] For people in need, action means more than talk of our energies Into never-ending Tuesday afternoon I spent nearly Impossible to grow things (as well as other places) to its policies, human beings In our scrutiny of programs and almost two hours talking to JENNIFER SPAHN there. Poverty Is common and consider. midst suffer. These people are someone I had never even met opener for me. many people very much needed That Is, that while not talking nol stupid. people's intentions and Just DO something? It is such a difficult before. First of all. In and utilized what was donated at all about problems does not They are not lazy. They live on situation to be In an educational This discussion came about my article I by the people from this club. improve the situations, just a land not conducive to growing as a result of an article I wrote questioned the In addition to these dona- talking about the problems things and poverty has been environment but rarely get the two weeks ago about the Native practice of tions, the Pow Wow was set up to doesn't really help either. This with many for generations. chance to Interact with people American Pow Wow in Flndlay. selling Native teach people about various Implies that while there are Also In our midst are people who actually live and experience Ohio. A few days after the article American crafts Native American cultural and those of us who have the time to and groups such as the Jean the things we merely study. appeared In The New*, the and whether it spiritual beliefs and practices. sit around discussing the woes Jacques Pow Wow Club who are Nonetheless. I felt It was editor received a phone call from was ethical to According to Fawn, the aim of of society and forming theories putting trivial matters aside and Important to devote this week's a woman who Is part of the capitalize on thei the event was to start dispelling about how to fix them and Just doing what needs to be column to another look at the Native American Pow Wow and Iroquols Nation. Mohawk Tribe. Native American "style." Fawn some of the outrageous Images discussing the possible out- done. While they educate, they Bear Clan, named Fawn told me. however, that the of Native Americans that are comes of these actions, the also get money donated and the diverse group of people who Crawfoot. Fawn is Involved In proceeds from the Pow Wow. as seen, especially on television and troubles continue. other essentials to provide fellow worked to make it happen. It Is the Jean Jacques Pow Wow Club well as other donations through- in books. There are people among us citizens with tools they can use one thing to question the theory which sponsored the event held out the year, go towards educa- I appreciated the clarification who are hungry, with too little to help themselves. Arguing and philosophy of such actions, in Flndlay. She had some tion and other essentials for of what the Pow Wow was really money to get an education and about the political nature behind but it Is quite another to learn how one group of people truly Information which she shared Native American children. about and what the Intentions take care of their health and the such notions of giving and with me to help answer some of The items have been donated behind it were. There is also well-being of their families. sharing is what perpetuates devotes themselves to helping the questions I had about the to people who live on a reserva- something very important that I While politicians thrash out the poverty and the like more so aid people who need a hand. lennifer Spahn is a columnist for Pow Wow. tion In South Dakota called Pine took away from this encounter affairs of the country and people than anything else. Indeed the discussion we had Ridge. I was told that the land which I think is imperative for argue about the philosophies So what does all of this mean? The News. Comments can be sent to turned out to be a real eye- there Is beautiful, but that it Is everyone Involved in acadcmia surrounding the government and Can we stop putting so much jspahniSbgnet.bgsu.edu or to 210 West Hall. rrut'C olk'ghih's by lason Lady TJasv Efts-, is *,bwi««it ay His- DO NOl L£T 1C
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FACT: m There ivill be a full moon in tonight's sky.
FICTION: Nothing strange exvr happens on campus THREE when there is a full moon.
PEOPLE ON THE STREET A look at what some members of the community think about the issue of the day: UPCOMING EVENTS Today's Question: "Do you own anything lucky?" Thursday, 10/16/97 BGSEA Membership Drive (8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.) Education Building Hallway.
Hershey Kiss Rose Sale (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) Math Science Hallway. Fundraiser for Alpha Phi Omega. Donations for Ice King and Jennifer Kabason Adan Garcia Sunny Fross Elyse Roethlisberger Annie Zoekler Queen (10 a.m. - 3 p.mT) Sophomore Freshman Junior Senior Senior Education steps Finance & Int'I Business Telecommunications Environmental Science IPC IPC Sweetest Day Fundraiser "A ring that my "Yes, my heritage, "My brother, because "No, 1 don't believe in "Yes, a sweatshirt (11 a.m. - 4 p'm.) grandmother gave me. because it's something he was just a blessing. 1 superstitions. Charms because it was my Education Steps. Fundraiser will It's lucky because I unique that I can pass love him more than don't influence the grandpa's and I wear it include a flower and candy sale. believe she's watching on." anything." outcome of anything. whenever I take a test, Candy Gram Sale (11:15 over me." Everything happens I always pass the test." a.m. - 4 p.m.) for a reason." Education Steps. 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Noon-Dark 352-5166 CALL '10O.4tr.964) FOB THE LOCATION NCAMST I0U' K IK IK IK IK IK IK IK IK page 4 The BG News Thursday, October 16, 1997 NATION news The BO News Compaad from staff and wire report! ■ GENITAL HERPES Studies show increase in STDs despite educa- tion NEW YORK - Despite the emphasis on safe sex to prevent AIDS, genital herpes has increased fivefold since the late 1970s among white teen-agers and doubled among whites in their 20s. In all, about one In five Americans over age 12 has the sexually transmitted infection, and most of them don't know it, the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention reported. He said other studies have shown that young people increased their rates of unprotected sex, premarital sex and multiple sex partners. And condoms appear to be less effective in blocking herpes than other diseases because the virus can be transmitted from parts of the body not covered by a condom. The results suggest that 45 million Americans are infected, in- cluding 18 percent of whites and 46 percent of blacks. ■ ATLANTA BOMBING No hard evidence connecting suspect to bombings ATLANTA - There is no evidence that a man charged with kill- ing a police officer and wounding another Is connected to three Atlanta bombings, Including the deadly July 1996 explosion at Centennial Olympic Park, a defense attorney said. A task force investigating the three bombings found explo- sives and militia manuals at the home of Gregory Paul Lawler. Aaeaclatcd PITH Paolo "They are looking at him because they don't have anyone else powered by 70 pounds of plutonium and is headed for Satum. to look at," defense lawyer Michael Hauptman said Tuesday. The night sky is illuminated as the Cassini spacecraft takes off from Lawler made no comment during his arraignment Tuesday and Cape Canaveral Air Station aboard a Titan 4-B rocket. The Cassini is the hearing was continued until November. Police said Lawler cut his hair and shaved during a six-hour standoff with police after Sunday's shootings. Recently, the task Much debated probe blasts into space force released composite sketches of a bearded man believed to have been in the areas of the two most recent bombings, one in January at an abortion clinic and another in February at a gay 7he Associated Press problems interfered with NA- and Justice welcomed the delay, pellets to keep it from being pul- verized and dispersed into the nightclub. SA's launch plans. which gave the organization Scientists who have worked on more time to warn that a launch atmosphere in an explosion. It is ■ ASSISTED SUICIDE CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Cassini for years - as well as ac- accident could shower the area also encased in heat-resistant rocket thundered toward space tivists who fear a nuclear disas- with extremely poisonous Pluton- iridium and graphite. Oregon law will be put before voters Wednesday carrying Cassini, ter - had anxiously awaited this ium. It will take Cassini seven years NASA's plutonium-powered second try. Cassini is the largest, most ex- to reach Saturn, and will require SALEM, Ore. -- The U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear a probe to Saturn, following weeks Stephen Edberg, an astron- pensive interplanetary probe gravity-assist flybys of Venus, challenge to an Oregon law allowing terminally ill patients to get Earth and Jupiter. Cassini foes a doctor's help in killing themselves Is likely to have little effect of bitter protests. omer with NASA's Jet Propulsion ever assembled by NASA. It also in the battle over assisted suicide. The Titan 4-B rocket blasted Laboratory, said he wasn't nearly contains the most plutonium ever worry about the 1999 Earth flyby Although the court's decision cleared the way for the law to into a moonlit sky at 4:43 a.m., as uptight as some of his col- loaded onto a spacecraft ~ 72 even more than the launch take effect within a week or so, voters will have the opportunity starting Cassini on its 2.2 billion- leagues who had devoted more of pounds - to power it. If the launch were postponed to repeal the measure before people have any chance under the mile, seven-year journey to the their rareers to the 11-year, $3.4 NASA officials contend that past Nov. 4, however, the space- law to kill themselves. Ballots to repeal the law were to be mailed ringed planet. billion mission to explore Saturn, adequate precautions have been craft would have arrived at Sa- out beginning today and tallied on Nov. 4. This time, everything in the its rings and moons. But he taken to prevent a radioactive ca- turn months or possibly years The 1994 measure allows doctors to prescribe lethal drugs to countdown went well. On Mon- noted: "Sooner is better." tastrophe. The plutonium is in late because of the planets' shift- terminally ill patients deemed to have less than six months to day, high wind and computer The Florida Coalition for Peace the form of hardened ceramic ing positions. live. It had been stalled by legal challenges. Tuesday's action by the nation's highest court left intact a fed- eral appeals court ruling that said two doctors and a terminally ill woman who challenged the law lacked the proper legal stand- Indians ing to sue. ■ CANADIAN BUS CRASH pushfor Town tries to recover from tragic crash ST-BERNARD, Quebec - This grieving farm town is bracing beer ban for the largest funeral of its ISO-year history, a public Mass for 42 people killed when their tour bus plunged off a hillside curve. The Associated Press Relatives of the victims returned to the town of 2,100 residents Tuesday night after a grim trip to Quebec City, 20 miles away, to WHITECLAY, Neb. - John formally identify the bodies at a makeshift morgue. Means survived the jungles of Nearly every family in St-Bernard lost a relative or a neighbor Vietnam, coming home with an in the accident, which claimed half the members of the local injury and a Purple Heart to the senior citizens' club. Pine Ridge Indian Reservation St-Bernard Mayor Liboire Lefebvre lost three relatives and where he grew up. two neighbors. Eight members of the Labrecque family were killed, including the Golden Age Club president, Yalonde La- He died two miles from home, brecque. drunk and passed out on the "She was the organizer of everything," said Louis Fournier, di- streets of tiny Whiteclay, where rector of a local savings bank. beer stores draw steady business from the dry reservation just over the South Dakota border. ■ SRI LANKA UNREST His death at age 49 last April inspired Indian leaders to push Rebels bomb downtown Columbo injuring for a ban on beer in Whiteclay, tourists population 22. Beer sales feed a disease that claims more lives COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Nine people were killed in a series of than homicides on the reserva- bomb blasts In downtown Colombo early Wednesday, and securi- Alioclatcd Praia Phoio tion, the leaders contend. ty forces shot a suspected Tamil rebel to death in a gunflght near Fans of John Denver created a makeshift cross as a memorial at Pacific Grove Beach, Calif, near Drinkers on the reservation of the presidential office. where Denver crashed Sunday in Monterey Bay. 38,000 have few other choices. At least 104 people, Including 31 tourists, were wounded in the Whiteclay is just two miles down explosions, which could be heard as far as IS miles away, said a the road; the nearest town where government minister, A.H.M. Fowzie. The nationalities of the Denver flying without valid hard liquor is sold - Rushville - tourists were not Immediately known. is 21 miles away. Less than an hour from South license when plane crashed Dakota's Badlands, the area in CONFERENCE Nebraska's northeast corner Is The Associated Press vately built Long EZ aircraft for reinstatement shortly be- breathtaking - and depressing. Continued from page one. The improvements have Sunday and crashed into Mon- fore the crash. But FAA com- Beyond the rolling hills and a caused the University to be iden- PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. - terey Bay. His body was re- puter records reviewed by The horizon of treats stands White- -ference by showing selected tified as a leading institution in John Denver was flying with- covered soon afterward. Associated Press showed Den- clay, where abandoned auto parts works of University students re- the area of diversity. That out a valid pilot's license after "I checked with people that ver had not been listed as stores and other failed busi- flecting on race and ethnicity. doesn't mean that the University two drunken driving arrests, a he played golf with from early having a valid pilot's license nesses shadow busy beer stores, Ribeau's appearance In the has stopped trying to Improve its federal aviation official said, morning through the entire day since September 1996. where all sales are take-out. conference "is a wonderful op- current efforts - in fact, they though investigators found no and no one saw him drinking so "His medical certificate was There are no bars or liquor sales. portunity to tell others about have only began, Gonsalves- signs he had been drinking be- much as one-beer," Hicks said. denied He didn't have a valid People drink on the street, and what we are doing at Bowling Pinto said. fore his fatal crash. "He was very conscientious license," NTSB investigator the unincorporated community Green to bring together people of Last month a teach-in was held After divers pulled the en- about that, according to the Matt Furman said. has no police force to stop them. all ethnic and racial back- to begin "Stepping across Dif- gine and other wreckage from people we talked to. He was Investigators have re- One afternoon last month, a grounds," Gonsalves-Pinto said. ferences" among multicultural 40 feet of water on Tuesday, concerned about following the covered and assembled 90 per- man In a plaid shirt and blue boundaries. Dialogues are begin- top transportation officials rules of drinking and flying." cent of the plane. jeans lay passed out on the side- She said she has already ning and the effort is being made said the folk-pop singer's plane The 53-year-old singer, with "There's no sign of catastro- walk. A woman. Ignoring him, received numerous telephone to assure all University students appeared to be sound before 1970s hits including "Rocky phic failure," Petterson said raked empty cups and napkins calls from members of the news feel comfortable in their envi- the accident. Mountain High" and "Sunshine after an Initial review. In- from a patch of grass and gravel. media from around the country ronment, regardless of differ- The Federal Aviation Admin- On My Shoulders," had two vestigators expected to finish about the initiatives at the Uni- ences. istration pulled Denver's med- drunken driving arrests in their work today but a final re- On busy mornings, the streets versity. The conference will Ribeau said the conference will ical certificate - which is re- Colorado. He pleaded guilty in port would take months, he can be filled with 30 people serve aa a connecting point of the bring the University up to show- quired to fly with a pilot's li- a 1993 case and was scheduled said. either drunk or on their way to ' University with institutions from case the ongoing efforts. It will cense - on June 13, 1996, said for a January trial for an acci- The privately built plane was alcoholic stupor, said Indian ac- around the country, she ex- also allow them to gather ideas to National Transportation Safety dent in 1994, when he smashed checked twice by mechanics tivist Frank LaMere. By after- plained. bring back and implement on Board spokesman George Pet- his Porsche into a cluster of last week and repainted before noon the drunks can number up The University has felt a drop campus. terson. A federal regulator in trees. it was delivered Saturday to to 50. in undergraduate minority stu- "It really can be great for the Washington who requested Denver's attorney, Walter the singer, who bought it for dent enrollment In the past few University," Ribeau said. "We're anonymity cited earlier drun- Gerash, said that as far as he $56,000 from Van Snow, a Sol- "We view Whiteclay as an ac- years. Since the not icable drop in not just doing things for individ- ken driving charges. knows Denver had a valid pi- vang veterinarian. cessibility problem," said Indian numbers, the University has In- ual groups - for Latino groups or Sheriff Norman Hicks em- lot's license at the time of the "I would have no more Health Services Director Bruce stituted a cultural diversity Iranian groups or Jewish groups phasized that the evidence so crash. doubts about flying that plane Bad Mocassin, a native of the course requirement and addi- - we're bringing them all far indicates Denver was sober Investigators cautioned that today than I did before the ac- area. "It Is a major contributing tional programming in the area together. It really deals with when he took off in his pri- the singer could have applied cident," Snow said Tuesday. factor to the disease of alcohol- of multicultural Issues. multicultural ism." ism." I » Thursday, October 16,1997 The BG News page 5 AIDS advisers resign from New England Journal of Medicine The Associated Press that clearly did not take place," in New York, and Wilfert. a pe- NEW YORK - Two prominent Ho told the newspaper. diatrician at Duke University, AIDS researchers resigned from The studies criticized by the told the Times the Tuskegee the New England Journal of Med- Journal are designed to find an comparison Is unfair because icine's editorial board to protest inexpensive drug regimen to participants in the AZT studies an opinion piece that attacked prevent women with the AIDS are told that some will get du- federally funded AIDS studies in virus from passing it to their in- mmy pills. developing countries. The New fants. The studies involve 12,000 York Times reported today. infected pregnant women In In the Tuskegee study, the men Dr. David Ho and Dr. Cather- several African nations, as well did not know that an effective ine M Wilfert, the journal's chief as Thailand and the Dominican treatment, penicillin, had be- advisers on AIDS, quit the board Republic. come available while the study because they say the journal did Some of the women receive was underway. not consult them before publish- AZT, a drug that has had some Wilfert said the Journal should ing an editorial that compared success preventing transmission have presented both sides of the the AIDS studies to the notorious of the virus to infants In the issue, and called the editorial "a Tuskegee experiment, in which United States, while others grievous misuse of the journal's poor black men with syphilis receive a placebo. In many de- power." were left untreated. veloping countries, AZT is una- "The reason you have an edito- vailable to pregnant women with Jerome Kassirer, the journal's rial board to help with policy is to HIV because of its expense. chief editor, said the board Is not Auoclatcd Pixts photo get some input when you have Ho, a virologist at the Aaron routinely consulted for editori- major issues like this one, and Diamond AIDS Research Center In Peru workers try to create a drainage ditch in preparation for storms created by the El Nino weath- als. er phenomenon. Peru builds retaining walls to prepare for effects of El Nino The Associated Press should peak in early 1998, are tract Peruvians from scandals expected to hit Peru and Ecua- that have caused his popular LIMA, Peru - Like a veteran dor hardest. support to waver and return to general going to battle, Presi- While neighboring govern- his favorite role as crisis man- dent Alberto Fujimori has ments have done little more ager. marshaled his troops to fight than talk about El Nino, Fuji- Few question the need for the next big threat to his coun- mori has crisscrossed Peru in the projects, given the destruc- try - the warm water mass recent months, inaugurating tion El Nino brought to Peru in called El Nino. civil defense projects, budget- 1982-83, when torrential rains Marching through muddy ing $80 million for a storm in the north and drought in the ditches in boots and supervis- fund and placing more than south devastated the infra- ing workers building retaining half of Peru under a state of structure and economy. But walls for the expected torren- emergency. they accuse Fujimori of blatan- tial rains, Fujimori has made Television images show him tly using the weather for his preparing Peru for El Nino's personally directing bulldozers political ends. feared devastation his latest as they dredge drainage dit- "El Nino has demonstrated challenge. ches or supervising the resett- the best quality of the presi- El Nino is a giant warm lement of villages away from dent: his ability to respond to water mass that forms off Per- rivers. emergencies and organize u's coast with varying intensity Critics say Fujimori, who against threats," said Jaime de every two to seven years, alter- won the respect of Peruvians Althaus, deputy editor of the ing weather patterns around for his cool head and hard hand conservative newspaper Ex- the world. Its effects, which during crises, is trying to dis- preso. Auoclaled Prait Photo Bermuda fights to keep 'foreign' President Clinton helps a student at the Mangueira School in Rio De Janiero, Brazil. The school, which is in one of the city's poorest slums, is considered one of the nation's best schools. restaurants from settling on island CLINTON The Associated Press found the act violated a contract He and other supporters of the Continued from page one. "Friends came last and family coming to the University, she between former Premier John ban argue it would safeguard the always came first," he said. "We was viewed as being more white HAMILTON, Bermuda -- The Swan's Grape Bay Ltd. and the tourist appeal of the island, blonde hair and blue eyes, "he didn't have anybody else." than Latino. Supreme Court has overturned a U.S. fast-food giant, and there- where gambling is prohibited said. Although Marquez has often After dealing with the two law banning McDonald's and Tore violated Swan's constitu- and the top speed limit is only 20 Marquez also shared his expe- been questioned about his iden- identities, she said she had to de- other fast-food restaurants from tional property rights. "No one, inph. Tourists must use bicycles riences of being Puerto Rlcan tity, he said he's always been cide how she viewed herself setting up on this island, but not even the legislature, can dis- and mopeds, instead of cars. and growing up In a military fam- willing to explain his background without the influence of others. Bermuda's burger battle is still obey the constitution with impun- Attorney Mark Diel, who rep- ily. Born in Kansas and travelling with others. "If you don't decide who you broiling. ity," Meerabux said. resents Swan, welcomed the de- the world as well as the states, "Even though I was born in are and why you're here, others In a ruling Tuesday, the court The attorney general was ex- cision. "We are very pleased." Marquez said his family always America, I always retain my cul- will do that for you," she said. essentially rejected the Prohibit- pected to appeal the decision on The issue first arose in Febru- retained their ethnic identity. ture," he said. "It's important." Bellanira Vega, former presi- ed Restaurants Act, a law de- behalf of the government to the ary 1996, when the finance minis- "I always knew what I was," he Marta Romero, a four-year dent of LSU, shared her experi- signed to prevent McDonald's Bermuda Court of Appeal. Gov. ter gave Swan permission to set said, adding that family was member of LSU, said while grow- ences of growing up in a migrant and certain other "foreign" res- Thorold Masefield approved the up the holding company to bring viewed by his father as more Im- ing up in a predominantly white farmworker family and said the taurants in this British colony. controversial act in August, de- McDonald's into Bermuda. Swan portant than any other re- neighborhood, she was stereo- experiences made her who she Is Justice Vincent Meerabux spite Senate opposition. put down $3 million to guarantee lationship. typed as Mexican. Yet, after today. LATINO In response to his ideas, Ro- eluded the misconception that all '50s old-style New York diner Continued from page one. lando Andrade, associate profes- Latinos have the genetic ability people," he said. sor of ethnic studies, disagreed. to speak Spanish. Audience As the students shared their He said illegal immigrants in- members also asked what they doomed by '90s development experiences, they also responded clude Canadians, Irish and can do to learn more about La- to questions from the audience. Chinese, not just people from tinos on campus. The Associated Press "I'm trying to be brave about it, but I can't," says Gus Mulliken, a freshman South America LSU members invited others to the elder Hakim, his eyes growing misty as he management information system 'To be questioning Latinos feel free to ask questions at any NEW YORK -- The wrecking ball Is one door stands aside a well-worn grill packed with burgers major, questioned whether peo- only, that question is wrong," he time. down and due at Fred Hakim's luncheonette on and hot dogs. "I start to cry." ple from Mexico should be able said. "You should be questioning The panel discussion was Sunday. to enter America, legally or ille- everybody, not just Latinos." hosted by the Latino Student Hakim, whose family served its first Times Hakim's vintage eatery, tucked off the lobby of gally. He posed the question to The panel responded to other Union as part of Hispanic Herit- Square hot dog in 1939, knows his cramped 42nd the Selwyn Theater, is the last of this 42nd Street the students whether a" Berlin questions, welcoming the chance age Month. Activities will con- Street diner - the last old business on the block - is block's pre-development businesses — a six-seat, Wall" should be erected to stop to clear up misconceptions or tinue Friday with Latinopollooza, history. 'SOs-style luncheonette where two hot dogs still anyone from entering the United stereotypes. which will include traditional He leaves with his memories and clings to a sell for $1.95. States. "It's just assumptions that music, food and many events for dream: that the forces behind the much-hyped His neighbors, shops like Lovely Tobacco and "How many people should we people take," responded Vega the University community. "New 42nd Street" will find a spot where his disa- Dixie Haberdashers, disappeared as 42nd Street allow in?" he asked. "The U.S. "But we want to make sure peo- It will be held at the Student bled son, Glenn, can continue the family business. evolved into a tourist attraction fit for the millen- can only support so many peo- ple know about us." Services Building from 7 p.m. to Officials are sympathetic, but offer no guarantees. nium. pie." Other issues discussed in midnight at no cost. COUNTDOWN TO COUNTDOWN SPONSORED BY: NEWIPVE 353-0988 104 S. 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They play promise smart defense and steer clear of controversy. It's a crisp, beautiful Satur- Even while their sluggers kept day in October. The sky, with swinging and missing, the In- nary a cloud, is a vividly deep blue. dians got a clutch homer from All in all, a perfect day - and Tony Fernandez, a slap hitter I'm watching bad football. who wasn't even supposed to play I'm speaking, of course, of in Game 6 of the ALCS on the Falcons, who spoiled Sat- Wednesday. urday's pristine conditions "We kept battling all the way with utterly foul play in a 34-21 through and we're going back to loss to Western Michigan. where we were in "95," said Jim It was a truly wretched per- Thome, who could still smile de- formance, one coach Gary Blackney admitted Monday spite going 4-for-29 (.071) in the AttocUted Preti phoUi was probably the worst of his series. "It feels great." seven-year tenure in terms of The Indians clinched their sec- Above: )im Thome (r) and Matt Williams celebrate the Indians' second BG hurting itself. ond AL pennant in three years trip to the World Series in three years. "Hurt itself is an under- and fifth in history with another Right: Jose Mesa points to the sky after striking out Roberto Alomar in statement for what BG did amazing victory, 1-0 over the the 11 th inning to end the game. Saturday. The Falcons might Baltimore Orioles in 11 innings. as well have been chewing off Jose Mesa, who got the last out the series came by one run - the tifies what we've done," general the bashing Cleveland needed Grissom, who replaced Lofton their own limbs while commit- of Cleveland's 1995 pennant- only time that has happened in a manager John Hart said. with his homer in the 11th off in center field, was named MVP ting six fumbles (losing three), league championship series - Belle, who signed with the Chi- Armando Benitez. throwing two interceptions clinching victory at the Seattle of the ALCS. He won Game 2 Kingdome, struck out Roberto and two came In extra innings cago White Sox before the "I had confidence all the way," with a three-run homer off Ben- and having a punt blocked. as they were outsoored by the season, won so many big games Other follies didn't even get Alomar for the final out of this said Fernandez, a late insertion itez, then scored the winning ran Into the box score. Take, for one. Alomar's brother, Sandy, Orioles 19-18. Cleveland lost for the Indians. But he also into the lineup when Bip Roberts in Game 4 on a bizarre steal of instance, the numerous times clutched the ball in his glove, and three games by one run in the caused plenty of distractions. was scratched because of a home as Vizquel missed a that wide receivers converged Mesa pointed triumphantly to the 1995 World Series, won by At- Accusations that he corked his bruised thumb. "Nobody gave us squeeze bunt. on the same spot to catch the sky. lanta. bat became a sideshow in the a chance, but everybody had Justice, who beat the Indians same pass or the late hit pen- "It's hard to believe." short- They will meet the Florida 1995 division series against Bos- faith." with a homer in Game 6 of the alty that aided one key WMU stop Omar Vizquel said. "Not just Marlins in the World Series on ton. Then, Belle berated a re- Following Belle out of town 1995 World Series, was a steady scoring drive. because Albert and Kenny (Lof- Saturday with a lineup filled with porter and embarrassed the In- was Lofton, traded to the Atlanta One can only think what force in the lineup and clubhouse ton) are gone, but because every- different players and person- dians before Game 3 of the World Braves in a stunning spring since the day he first tried on an Miami coach Randy Walker one was criticizing this team so alities. Series. might have been thinking if he training swap that sent Marquis much when they left." "The way this club has come on Fernandez, who has barely said Grissom and David Justice to was in Perry Stadium Satur- • See TRIBE, page eight. day. His RedHawk team lost to All four of the Indians' wins in in the last 4-to-6 weeks really jus- a word all season, provided ail Cleveland. BG on Sept. 6, but has proceeded to defeat Army and Virginia Tech-ranked No. 14 at the time ~ since then. Vallow ties record as BG dominates Walker might well be chew- ing his own limbs off, wonder- □ The Falcons down ing again, "How did we lose to fMen's "Ij this team?" Xavier as their goalie I'll let Walker in on a little ties the all-time shutout *i5occer _j secret, though: This BG team that showed up against record. his own shot. Western Michigan wasn't the "I think our problem (to this same one that beat Miami. By JIM TOCCO point) has been a lot of ups and The team that showed up TheSC News downs," BG coach Mel Mahler against Miami, you see, had this purpose: to win a MAC ti- said. "It's these peaks and val- Bowling Green fought through leys we've got to avoid. We've got m f tle. That team showed up, Mahler Dore played hard and put itself in the chill of an October afternoon to consistently get better and position to win. Miami helped and emerged red hot. Xavier, now 7-6-1 overall but focus on improving our level of with a few mistakes of its own, Stringing together two wins for 5-0 in its conference, hung tough soccer as the season progresses." but BG ultimately dominated the first time in four games, the with the Falcons, outshooting The season progresses Sunday the second half. Falcons looked tough Wednesday them by the narrow margin of into East Lansing, Mich., where Blackney said Monday he en route to a 3-0 win over Xavier. 20-19, forcing BG goalkeeper the Michigan State Spartans felt his team played hard Coming on the heels of a con- Scott Vallow to make seven await the Falcons. S against WMU, but a total of six turnovers just doesn't cut it. vincing 7-0 conference win saves. BG, currently 9-5, then returns As a journalist I was appalled against Miami on Sunday, this A few good saves led to Val- home for matches against by the team's play; as a Uni- win added to the team's confi- low's 27th career shutout, Western Michigan and Northern versity student I was embar- dence. already tying him with Mickey Illinois, and finishes up in Ypsi- assed. "It was good to get a win here Loescher (1986-89) for the most lanti against Eastern Michigan. It seemed there were because we've got to get on a career shutouts in BG history. Freshman midfielder Fred De- 70-some players going in streak before tournament time," The 200 fans who braved the gand expressed the aspiration different directions, with no sophomore forward Chris Dore nippy air saw the Falcons make for the rest of the season. cohesiveness whatsoever. said. "Even though it's not a con- sure of their lead in the second "Not to lose," he said. "That's Everybody was on a different ference game, it's still an impor- half. the goal." page - inexcusable for the Nick Kolliniatis would score "We've really stressed inten- seventh game of the season. tant game." It was 180 degrees from Dore assisted BG's first goal at just over three minutes into the sity, and we've challenged the when the Falcons toppled the 12:31, when he sent a cross second half off of a Brett Strang players to play with more emo- RedHawks on Sept. 6. And I'll across the box that Bobby Biggs shot, deflected by Xavier goal- tion," Mahler said. "If I had to restate the obvious: Western booted home. keeper Paul Wcsseling. look at the past two games, I'd BCNt.iPfcwobyJlmT.ee. Michigan is not nearly as good That would prove to be the Brandon Pelton added another say that it's working. We'll see Senior Jay Began (7) soars over Xavier defenders to head the ball dur- game winner, as the Falcons goal with just one minute remain- again Sunday, and see if it's true ing Wednesday's 3-0 Falcon victory. BG improves to 9-5 on the season • See BROWN, page eight. never looked back. ing in the game on a rebound of there too." with its second straight win. ODOOOOOD f\ (Don't forget Jour Sweetie! /> nVYIlfR Tf¥ CONVENIENCE MART ^qp ^> • Short term & Extended Care . 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Williams, who started a double The Indians overcame another play. stunning performance by Orioles "It's not like in the past when starter Mike Mussina to clinch in we tried to win with home runs," similar fashion as 1995. The Vlzquel said. "We've got little Orioles stranded 14 runners in plays. We beat them with de- Came 6, partly because of stellar fense. That's even more special." defense by the Indians - once Tzmea WiW known as the Bashers and Bullies Dream world 1 of Baseball. and find out . Matt Williams, a Gold Glove Indians reserve infielder Jeff Take a 3-hour CPA exam, proctored like the real lest Receive individual third baseman acquired from San Manto didn't into a game during feedback. Gel strategies that will help you pass the real exam. Francisco to guard against Bel- the ALCS, and he has absolutely le's departure, made perhaps the no complaints. After all, he start- Call today to reserve your seat! I biggest defensive play of the In ed the season with Triple-A Syr- ■k^>* i/' , I dians'enth season in the tense sev- acuse and then played in Buffalo. f^Kr Mtf W - "You always dream of being in S^M ^^g With no outs, runners at first this situation," said Manto, a KAPLAN and second and Charles Nagy tir- former Oriole. "With guys like ing, Williams told Nagy the myself, you never think it will 1-800-KAP-TEST "wheel play" was on. happen to you. www.kaplan.com As expected, Roberto Alomar "I've never played for the Auocuird Pfi.i phwo put ,jown a beautiful sacrifice money. It's always been about Tony Fernandez watches his 11 thinning home run. The blast won the bunt. Williams charged, fielded it chasing the dream. I just come game and sent the Indians to a World Series matchup against the up- and threw to Vlzquel, covering out here every day because I en- start Florida Marlins. third, to get Mike Bordick. joy playing." f/y ■' BROWN Continued from page six. murderous, though. BG is at asterous season of 1996. If the tained. Ohio, Marshall and Kent and team that showed up against It starts Saturday at Ohio. It's a team as Miami. home against Toledo. Toledo Is WMU appears over the next four put up or shut up time. If the Perhaps the scariest thing of all undefeated, the Bobcats and the weeks, the disaster gets a sequel. cohesiveness isn't there for this is that this Falcon team is still in Thundering Herd lead the MAC, It would then be time to seriously game, a slaughter is possible - the thick of the MAC race. Should and Kent has always given BG examine the future of a once- check out last year's 38-0 drub- BG win out - starting Saturday at fits on the road. proud program. bing. MAC-leading Ohio - the Falcons It is conceivable that this Fal- But if BG shows up like it did claim the East division crown. con team will finish with five for Miami, anything can happen. Which is the real Falcon team? The remaining schedule is straight losses, just like the dls- The title dreams can still be at- We'll find out Saturday. HIGHLIGHT ett .pels P " I Continued from page seven. In doubles play, the team of kle and her wrist. "We were tough in doubles Bissinger-Abby Bratton took again," Dean said. "I still felt real c0p At C singles, sophomore third in the A Flight. The other In Flight B doubles, the team of good about doubles. I think we fficelor» *d°Le*« Oeidee Bissiner won the consola- Falcon team in Flight A, Meghan Jenny Cheung-Vassas defeated should match up well with any tion bracket. She won two Rhodes-Erica Wasilewski, won the BG team of Beth Wilson- teams that any of the schools in straight in the consolations after its first match, but had to default Tracy Howitt in the battle for the MAC have in the tourna- dropping the first match. because Rhodes injured her an- third and fourth place. ment." 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Why Go Anywhere Else? i I A Thursday, October 16,1997 The BG News page 9 BG News sportswriters tackle two sides of the sports issues on every fanatic's mind Star athletes should Tod £*fc 4*K Matt Best student-athletes McCloskey Specht be allowed to jump BG News ■\*7 BG News should stay in school Sportswriter r )K3fPJ Sportswriter College athletes who have college that are good enough to In recent years, more and to the top S overall picks. exceptional enough talent to play a professional sport is more college athletes are giv- OSU's Orlando Pace, a junior, play in the pros should be al- miniscule compared to the TODAY'S TOPIC ing up their final years of el was picked first by the St. lowed to enter the draft and number of athletes that play igibility to play in the pros. Louis Rams, and Shawn play a professional sport for the love of the sport. Should college athletes be allowed Should an athlete be allowed Springs, also a junior, was whenever they want. In the NFL, the average ca- to give up on his college status picked third by the Seattle Skipping over their sopho- reer lasts only two years, so to leave school early for the pros? to sign a contract worth mil- Seahawks. In fact, the first more, junior or senior seasons athletes need to make the most lions of dollars? That's a per- four picks were underclass- in college is the right of the of what talent they have. sonal choice, but there are men. athletes, no matter how old NEXT WEEK'S TOPIC several reasons why he should Cincinnati's Dan Wilkinson they are. Most of the world dreams think before he makes a life- left after his sophomore year Yet many feel star athletes about the glory and the mil- Is hockey deserving changing decision. at Ohio State to enter the I99S should stay in school to get lions, but the college prospects What happens if a player has draft. Although many people their degree and lead their col- are the ones on the verge of ac- of more recognition? an outstanding sophomore or agree that he so far has had a legiate teammates in their re- tually making it happen. junior year in college, takes successful career, Ohio State spective sports. I disagree. With today's athletes, many the leap to the pros and is a would've had a much stronger In collegiate sports today, of the stars in sports have fi- We want to know what you think about next week's flop? He'll make a few million team had he stayed around. injuries have ended the ca- nancial trouble and can only topic. Call us to voice your opinion: on campus at dollars his first couple years in Wilkinson got off to a slow reers of many talented ath- afford college through schol- the pros- maybe-but if he start his rookie season, but if letes. If a player receives any arships. 372-2602 and off campus at 353-9315. Speak to hasn't proven himself he'll he had a couple more years of type of major injury, pro or- Many come from broken a reporter or leave a voice mail. probably be released with growing up in college, he ganizations tend to look away. homes, in which they were one nothing to fall back on. probably would be even better Lost is any interest scouts may of a few that escaped the If he had stayed around an than he is now. have had in them - just look at streets. As colleges pay for the WHAT YOU SAID extra year, he could have got- Toledo's star running back athlete's education and de- ten a degree, and improved his Tennessee's Peyton Man- WaseanTait. velop athletic ability, they give game that much more. ning is hanging around for his The highly-touted Toledo these kids the ability to make 1 believe they should (be allowed to leave early) Is one more year in college senior year, which Is this year, back who rushed for 1,905 something of their lives because a lot of times these athletes want to support really going to hurt the way and he'll probably not regret whether that means playing yards in 1995 suffered a torn their families or they want to accomplish their goals you play your sport? Probably what he did. ACL in 1996, which pretty professional sports or getting not. It will only make you that Last year, Manning, one of much ended his chances of a degree. and dreams. I feel that if they have the opportunity to much stronger. college football's top quarter- playing in the NFL. Given their success in col- go to the pros, they should be allowed to do it." College is a time for grow- backs, just missed winning the lege, these athletes feel they ing. Not just as an athlete but Heisman trophy. He passed up If Tait would have foregone have the responsibility to pro- Larry Thomas as a person too. It gives you on the NFL this year to im- his senior season of football, vide for their parents and fam- Junior the chance to get organized, prove his game that much he would have been drafted by ily, especially if they are on grow up and learn how to han- more, and in hopes of winning a professional team. the brink of millions of dollars. Secondary Education dle yourself on your own. the Heisman this season. As collegiate athletes get A 20- or 21-year-old really stronger, faster and as the It is not uncommon for col- isn't ready for the pressures Already Manning is the competition gets tougher, ath- lege athletes to have families that come with playing in the frontrunner to win college letes' injuries will continue to either. Occasionally student- pros. College teaches a person football's most prestigious a- increase. The idea of a career- athletes have children during how to handle life's pressures. ward. Manning surely would'- ending injury does not seem college. Being able to take At least four years is needed to ve been a top 10 pick in the high, but they do happen and care of children, especially in do this. draft - maybe even the top the risk isn't worth it. college, can be difficult. As players leave college overall - but if he can improve early, they are hurting their just a little more he'll be a With millions of dollars wait- It would not be right to re- university's chances of build- surefire No. 1 pick. ing on the doorstep for these strict college athletes from ing a championship team. If talented athletes, it would not leaving early. It is the Ameri- Ohio State wouldn't have lost There are so many athletes be fair to hold them back from can way - the freedom to so many players who left to playing in college right now, their riches and dreams. make your own choices and to play in the NFL, they surely and only a select few will ever live your dreams. would be building a Rose Bowl play in the pros. If a player is The odds of making the pros In many ways college is only dynasty. good enough as a sophomore within any major sport is a stepping stone for these In the 1997 NFL draft, there or junior to play in the pros, about one in 10,000 and even "super" athletes and it would were 34 underclassmen who there is no reason why he then there are no guarantees. not be fair to hold them back declared eligibility. Ohio State won't be good enough after he The number of athletes in for going to the pros. alone lost two underclassmen gets his degree. ^^ _ P . GET TO KNOW YOUR FALCON ATHLETES ON A MORE ^•FF I Hh I lELL.Ua PERSONAL LEVEL EVERY FRIDAY IN THE BG NEWS W campus coffeehouse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Friday, October 17 8:00-9:30p.m. Silver River Cafe Come feel the Free! Wiscomicos rhythm. Coffe and desserts will be available for purchase! Questions? CaU372-7164 Friday, October 17 K5 «* v*% 7 p.m.-Midnight r«w Billiards and Sports Bar ^tn Saddlemire Student v (across from Harshman) w lOW€ST PRICCS INTOLUN Services €V€RVDfiY - lUl DRY - nil NIGHT EVERYDAY $1.00 WELL DRINKS ALL DAY $1.00 16 oz. DOMESTIC DRAFTS ALL NIGHT $1.25 DOMESTIC BOTTLES W€D GRRTCFUl D€RD NIGHT (originol from Mores) THURS KRRROKC (so< phchwi/INn. nensT Night) FRI & SRT DJ - DRNCING MON 10 FR€€ WINGS (with beverage purchase) 18 + WELCOME 18 + WELCOME QUARTERS CARRYOUT *V 352-8879 j£ This event is FREE. T^> FREE ICE FREE For more information call fcLV 2-8325. .20+ page 10 The BG News Thursday, October 16, 1997 Com* and Enjoy the Acousbc Sounds "•SPRING BREAK TAKE 2" Organize AGD-Ul Megan-AGO DZ Ol Leader snip Academy DZ OZ and warm atmosphere al a groupl S©H 15 Take 2 Free Jamaica. Can- Rose are red Congrats Emily OsleHing on Violets are blue LeadershipAcademy Sleeting Committee. '89 Nissan 240 SX. 5-speed. silver, sun roof. CAMPUS COFFEEHOUSE cun, Bahamas. Panama City. Key West Day- CD player, air. kill switch/alarm. $3,500 Call featuring Getexciied OZ DZ Leadership Academy DZ DZ The BG News tona. Barbados. Padre 6 More. Free Parties. 1 353 2150. The Wicomicos Eais & Drinks Sun Splash Tours Cause your Big loves you AGD - Ul Megan * AGD Classified Friday. October I7ih 1_-800 426-7710 „__^___ The 1M7KEY Yearbook* are Here! ..480 15 x 70 3 BR . 2 full BA, roomy living area 800-9:00pm w/ built-ins, mircowave. range, refng., wa- 1111 Spnng Break Cancun & Jamaica $379' Slop by 28 West Hall (Basement) Daily from Kretscher Silver Rrver Cafe sher/dryer, shed A deck. *27 7 Gypsy Lane Es- Ads Book Early - Save! Get a group Go Freel AGD'LIL ALLISON "AGD 1pm • 4pm to pick up or buy last year's year- FREEH book. Cues ttonscall 372-8086. tates, Newtove Realty Inc. Call Joyce Horton, Panama City $129' South Beach (Bars Close Starlight. Starbright sponosred by UAO 352-5161 5am) $1291 spfingbreakiravel.com Get exoted my hi Al, 372-6977 Questions? Call 372-7164 lor this is your nighll 1990 Cavalier. $1200 - Good shape. Call 1-600-678*386 You and me hi - we're the WANTED 3544802 7am • 430pm: After 5pm 287 4649 The BGNcwt -til inn kntio mfjU Jtvtpt *l«ni%cnvn(- cutest pair ever seen. ihjltl^rntfuit.of ct*>«ragetfc Be at Anderson Arena at 1030pm on Fnday PARTY PAK MEGA DEAL PLUS October 17.1907 7(19 S. Main St. This is your chance to STRUT YOUR STUFF at Midnight Madness!! $29.95 $9.99 352-0397 Any questions call 372 0530 6 LARGE ONE ITEM | one large pizza with Better Ingredients. PIZZAS up to 9 items Deep D»h$1 00 Extra ' FREE BREADSTICKSl ORDER NOW! Better Pizza. NOT VAl 10 WITH ANY I Deep Dish $1 00 Extra OTHER OFFER ' Double cheese extra >f _EXPIRES_1_&9J_ . _ .Expires 1_£98_ _. We have Now Hiring: your College Games! Call Managers * MEAL DEAL #1 MEAL DEAL #2 our office or look in the Assff. Managers $13.99 $16.99 Sentinel Delivery Drivers two medium two ilem pizzas two large two item pizzas . Tribune plus one order of twisty bread plus one order of twisty bread ■ every Friday (any crust available) (any crust available) for the Due to record sales, we're weekend NOT VALO WITH ANY NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER OTHER OFFER game(s). hiring a limited number ef EXPIRES re-ae EXPIRES 16-86 persons. oft«.acorvfvi Step in at 826 S. Main St. to pick up an \\ e \w\\A < ' * * ( ouriompUim*andMi(j;i>ii..«- Wr Call 2-2465 For this week has been great LoveYa. Big?' a Free Information Call 410-347 1475 a>k thai you pteuac pro* tde >«* name, addrc«. ami phone Soon you will be, AGD UL' HOLLIE - AGD GEO 02 Storm, excellent condition, well main- number, ah-nj: *uh sou* tproin canMMb w Nk poej PartofmyAGDfamih/i "EARN FREE TRIPS A CASH.— tained southern owned car. Ask $3700 obo. help we i.an make TV BG Nr - • a hetler puMit.ii ion Love. Big ' CLASS TRAVEL needs students lo promote Hwy miles. Call 372-0002 AGD ' PHI TAU ' AGO Spnng Break 19981 Sell 15 trips A travel free! AGD * AGO'AGD Mountain Bike Trek 7000 w'shocks $700. Cal Alpha Gamma Delta would Highly motivated students can earn a tree LOST& FOUND like k> thank the Phi Tau's 352-2505 trip A over SlO.OOOIChoose Cancun, Baha- for a great lea on Fhday mas, Majaflan, Jamaica, or Florida' North Nintendo 64, 2 controllers. 5 games including night. We had a great time. AGD"AGD"AGD'AGD America's largest student tour operator' Call Starfox. Dark Rift, Super Mario. Wave Race, CAMPUS EVENTS Lost gold nng1 with gemstones AGD ' PHI TAU ' AGD Lil Sarah. Now'I S00 838 6411 Empire $200- Call 419-422-7028 If found please call Since the first day we met Joanne 372-1«22 Assistant Physical Education Director Specialized siumpjumper. M2 FS frame. Front On you, my heart has been set AGO • Lil' Maggie • AGD Position requires Bachelors Degree. Phy Ed., suspension Deore A Shimano oomp Good I cannot wait Tonight is the night 3rd Annuai Trampolineathon Unul our pair is complete- Recreation, or related held A excell communi- Cond. Gary 354-6170 to gel down and dirty BGSU Women* Chorus Come over tonight. cation skills Musi be able to organize, super- III am who you think Fri. Oci. 17 • Sat. 18,10am • 10pm Face to face we will meet vise, A coach youth A adult basketball pro- SERVICES OFFERED I am. you donl have to worry. Between Eppkv a Education grams, as well as instruct A coordinate a broad From here on out I will be by you' side There'll be plenty of fun FOR RENT In Alpha Gam love I will be your guide range of other sports. Strong Fitness Back- to brag about later. Bio^ round is essential. Ful time professional pos. So hold onto your hat AGO'AGD'AGO'AGD which requires staff A facility supervision A abil- 1 bdrm large furn. apt. al util. ind. except elec- 'CU2 no family will be greater ity K> work flexible hours! Eic benefit package "BGSEA-BGSEA" GEAR FOR THE WILDERNESS toc lights 352-7454 Love. Your Big? send resume by Oct 27 to Athletic Dir. Jewish The BG Student Ed. Assoc. will be having water proof/breathable- rainwear/sknwear AGD-Lil'Maggie-AGO Community Center. 6465 Sylvannia Ave , Syl- 1 bdrm, unfurnished. 134 1/2 W. Poe Rd. its annual Fall Membership Drive Backpacks. Sleeping bags, hiking boots. Stove A Refndg provided John Newtove Real AGO-AGD'AGO vania, OH 43560 Mon Oct. 13-Thurs .Oct. 16 tents, canoes, kayaks. Yakwna roof racks, Estate354 2260 9am-2pm climbing gear, cross country skis, snow Lil" Heather. Alpha Gam * Lil Jessie Meyer - Alpha Gam Dancers • Now hiring for the shoes, etc.. Clinics and trips, Newsletter The search is at hand 01 Gentlemen's Club m Toledo i subktaser needed Spnng semester. Large on the ground floor o! the Ed &dg avail. Blackswamp Outfitters, 1405 River To know your my lil' Tonight will be grand' Travel A magazine modeling available house A own room 2 blocks from campus A Come see what we're all about! Rd. Waterville (4 ■ 9)878-3700 To see you smile You! be very surpnsed DejaVu419- 531-0079 bars. $l54/mo. * 1 fixed uW. Call Laura @ Makes the wart we endured When you look m my eyes' 352 6384 Seem so worthwhile Love. Your Big??? Need a Haircut? Tonight is the night Now accepting applications for all positions at 1/2 Sublease's needed immediately for big Pagiiai's Pizza. Apply tn person M-F. 2-4pm @ one bdrm apt. on S. Enterprise. Please call STUDY ABROAD CAREER RE-ENTRY only $5 That you finally will see A Cut Above < 141 W. Wooater Alpha Gamma Delta SMauna <3> 352 2559 SESSION What a perfect b*g/iir pair 945 S Mam. Questions? Call Clarence at Oct.20 5-8pm Little Kann. 352-7571 Ml 85 Come lo a session lor study abroad returnees We are meant lo be' We will make a wonderful pair 2 bdrm. apL avail, immediately. Furnished or sponsored by Delta Sigma PI 7 lo Identify the ski Is and Qualities gained during Love. Big" And tor you I will always care unfurnished. AH utiL includ. Call 352-1520. AGO'AGO-AGO their overseas experience. Tips on resume A fnend to you I will always be Part time Dishwashers A Wait Staff A Cook 2 bdrm furnished 831 7th St Apt. 4 $300 and writing and fob interviews will be discussed Pregnant?'' II you ever need anyone you can turn lo me wanted. 1-2 lunches a week A 1 or 2 nights a up. Avail. Now laundry within building. John The session is at 3 30pm in the Capital Room FREE Pregnancy Tests. week Apply 8G Country Club 352 3100 Love, Your B'fl Nt-Wovf HIMI I suite 354 ??60 m the Union on Monday. Oct. 20th. CONFIDENTIAL and CARING AGD " 8IG/LIL"' AGD" LIL' EMILY ' AGD 354*673 BG Pregnancy Center 2 bdrm. furnished 849 Napoleon Rd Apt 25 Lil'Emily Deinmger • Part-time Sludeni Employment Alpha Gamma Delta $300 and up. Avail, now laundry within build- SKYDIVE NOWHFALL SPECIAL Tonight we meet lace to lace. Are you looking for part-lime employment of 15 The 1997 KEY Yearbooks are Her*' 1 Lirte Brooke, ing John Newtove Real Estate 354-2260. JUST $100 00 PER STUDENT The Alpha Gam house Is the place 1 Slop by 28 West Mall (Basement) Daily from I am so happy you are my little hours plus per week within walking distance to If you need me. Ill always be there. 9 Large 1 bdrm A lots of storage. No pets, 1 yr. 1pm • 4pm to ptck up or buy last year's year- Visa/Mastercard accepted SKYDIVE BG Wait unbl tonight BGSU campus Interested in working various Just 10 mm. from campus. 352-5200 Well be the bosi BioAii pairH 7 lease. $400 including utiMies/mo. book. Questions call 372 8086 When we mecl lace lo face unskilled jobs m assembly, packaging, etc Love. Big' What a pair we will be' Rate ot pay is S5.15 per hour. Apply m person 352-1266 or 354-0229 AGD' UL' EMILY - AGD - BIG LIL ' AGD love. Big ? between the hours of 9am-5pm. Mon.-Fn. at: Alpha Gamma Delia Advanced Specialty Products. Inc 428 dough Now available: Mount Vernon Apts 2 bed- PERSONALS AGO ' Lil Trie ia' AGO St BG 43402 room, fully furnished, util. provided., balconies, Get ready Tnoa, tonight's the night laudry facilities, on-site manager. Rent nego- Phone Room Sup/ HR Assistant The moon is out. and the stars are bright AON'AON'AOfl haoie Can now 352-9909 Must be independent worker w' computer eip. So come to the house and you wil see Hey New Members' ! I ATTENTION" Good oral A written comm skills, ability to work NOW RENTING The best B.g/Lii pair we will be! 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