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IRENE SHARON SCOTT I came here there were limited Moore. resources — you have to try to find "It was started as a result of CHIEF REPORTER people before you get help." LSU's focus on researching and She said that she is grateful for examining recruiting methods and The University Latino communi- having met Manny Vadillo, who seeing whether the University caters ty is concerned that their needs informed her about Latino Student Union and Sigma Lambda Gamma. to students' needs," Popovich said. aren't being met. "In many cases it doesn't." The Latino Student Union The lack of Latino perspective in brought these concerns to University University-wide decisions also con- The Task Force evaluated Latino President Sidney Ribeau Wednesday cerns students. recruitment in the Upward Bound in the hope of getting some answers. 'There is just one Latino recruiter program, which is geared toward Their first concern was the lack in the Admissions Office and the recruiting low-income students to of Latino faculty and administrators. few who are serving on these com- the University. "There are three Latino instruc- mittees are exhausted," Popovich "There has been a decrease in tors, four Latinos in the Department said. Latino recruitment." Popovich said. of Romance Languages, and six are DeAnda said that a different per- "In 1980. there were only two Lati- in other departments across cam- spective is gained by having Latinos nos involved in the program. Twen- on such committees. pus," said Marcos Popovich, Latino ty years later, there are no Latino Student Union president. "Of these "A recent case study conducted participants." numbers, only nine Latinos have an by LSU members shows that there administrative position and there is are Latino administrators who have Those who played a role in initi- only one Latino director in the Spain been discriminated against in their ating the meeting with Ribeau said it study abroad program." departments, denied advancement, was positive. The presence of Latino faculty and who have resigned from (he "We got a chance to sit down members is a crucial factor in the University due to lack of support." with Dr. Ribeau and express our retention of Latino students because Popovich said. concerns." Popovich said. "They many Latinos coming to the Univer- As of this point, the specifics of [Linda Dobb. Sidney Ribeau and Ed sity experience a "cultural shock." the case study could not be revealed. Whipple) all agree that these are Popovich said. "It would be nice to see more facts [and) they recognize that "Many of these students are from Latinos transferred to a higher predominately Latino neighbor- level," Popovich said. "Those who something needs to be done. They BEN FRENCH/The BG News hoods." he said. "Coming from a are here are faced with difficulties of plan to present it to the cabinet." EMPLOYER FAIR — Karina Carlson, Candance Overmier and Erin Moorman listen carefully as unique culture where there is a being promoted." Tasha Nieves. senior early child- Steve Asseff of LTV Steel tells them the skills they would need to be hired at LTV Steel.Yester- strong sense of community, they As a group, LSU said they want hood major, said President Ribeau day hundreds of students stopped by the Employer Fair hoping to get a few job leads. need support in order to succeed." to see more Latinos on search com- was willing to listen and cooperate Popovich said fellow Latino fac- mittees, screening committees and with them and work on bringing ulty and staff members guide them involved in University-wide discus- more Latino faculty to the Universi- and make them proud of their cul- sions commissioned by the Univer- ture. sity president. ty- "I am very appreciative of Alexis DcAnda, junior social In addition, LSU members sug- CLC uses art to create joy work major and LSU treasurer, gested rc-implementing a committee Ribeau. Dobb and Whipple," DeAn- agreed. similar to the Task Force Investigat- da said. "They are like family to us. GRETA HALE to 20 kids each time. a grant for $3,400 from the Partner- STAFF WRITER "I am half white and half Mexi- ing Latino Concerns that was active They were willing to listen and pret- Weihs taught one child more than ship for Community Action. They at the University during the 1980s ty much opened their arms to us — I art. "There was this little kid. and I will use the money to plan larger can and I wanted to learn more about sat there and taught him his ABC's." my Mexican side," she said. "When and started by President Hollis A. cannot wait to see the results." Students from the Chapman projects. The money will also go Learning Community trudge up to she said. "1 always get more back when I towards supplies, transportation, Hispanic Toledo twice a week with arms full of markers and poster board. give than when I receive." said Gor- weekly art supplies and a storage Undergraduate Students With their supplies, the CLC stu- don Ricketts. who teaches art in the cabinet to hold the an supplies at the Chapman Learning Community and dents teach art to children at the Family House. Family House, a short-term home- is in charge of the project. less shelter in Toledo. He said the project is rewarding One hardship to overcome are the They have been doing it since for everyone involved. "It's a win socioeconomic boundaries between October. win situation." he said. the two different groups. About 2Q University students The children also really enjoy the "Some of the moms will be beat participate on different occasions activities. 'There are some little kids and find the experience rewarding. that are exceptionally good artists." up." Weihs said. Tracy Weihs. a freshman middle Weihs said. Families are there for different childhood education major, called it Some days, the University stu- reasons, many because they have one of the most rewarding things she dents bring music and play it. "We lost their jobs and others because play music and they dance to the has ever done. (heir houses have burned down. "It's just the best feeling," Weihs music." Weihs said. "Everyone was said. "I don't have to do much on my walking around having a great time "It is less about art and more part, but it means a lot to them." and some of the parents were danc- about breaking the socioeconomic "The kids look up to you so ing." boundaries of financial hardship." The students made Christmas much." she said. "They ask ques- Ricketts said tions about what college is like." cards with the children during The kids, who range in age from December and decorated valentine's "You can tell they (the children) babies to teenagers, get really excit- cookies with them. are not as well off." Hoinski said. "If ed about the art and the University The project began with the stu- someone treats them the right way. students arc gaining skills to com- dents donating money and bringing their eyes arc shining. There is a lot municate with children, said Jon their own supplies, like markers and 1980 2000 Hoinski. a freshman middle child- poster board. of promise in their eyes. They have a hood education major. There are 12 The project has since been given future " University health center offers free weekly HIV tests result, there is positive result to do is begin treatment BETH SHOEMAKER schedule an appointment. The morning of the test, the «rp10 pn<,urp anotivmitv "To ensure anonymity, we ask that you patient should call SHS to confirm ensure auuny/fiuy, help out quickly. The more quickly HIV is treated, STAFF WRITER leave only a first name." said Joann Navin. the appointment we ask that JOU leave there. the better off the student will be. associate director of SHS. "But it doesn't Jtm are administered every 20 ^ fl ^ nam(> ^ "Some For those who receive negative results. Missing an ordinary test could damage a even have to be yours. You can make one counseling is Navin said, knowing that there isn't a prob- student's grade. However, missing this test "It is a very easy, oral test. No ft doesn't even Have to done when up." the results arc lem offsets the tear ol going in to be tested. could be fatal. Since a staff member from SASI. and not e hardest part is getting up the be yours. You can given." Navin Student Health Services may be the only Free, anonymous HIV testing is being Student Health Services, administers the resource for HIV testing in Wood County offered at Student Health Services. courage to come in." make one up." said. "Stu- test. SHS officials have no access to the test Students who take the test dents can also that University students have. Tests are given Fridays only, 8:40 a.m. to records or the results of the tests adminis- Joann Navin 3:40 p.m., until April 28. March 3 and April receive their results in one week. be referred to Officials at the Wood County Health 28 are reserved for receiving results only. tered. The same SASI staff member that Associate Dim lot of Student Health clinics in Department said that they do not provide The test is conducted by Subslancc Abuse "The only thing we gel is a tally at the administers the test also delivers the Toledo." HIV tests Information about possible HIV end of the year telling us how many tests Services Services Incorporated (SASI) of Toledo. results. According testing at Planned Parenthood of Northwest- were performed," Navin said. "We don't "There's a continuity there." to Navin. the SASI is funded by the state to offer testing. ern Ohio was unavailable at the time of Students who want to be tested should want to know the results. That's not what Navin said. "That makes it a little easier." most crucial thing for students who receive a call Student Health Services at 372-2271 to this testing is about." For students who receive a positive press. Columbia University professor reflects on Jamaican-American poet ON THE WEB MICHELLE RF.1TER tradition." nationalism and racial pride," James said communism to the black community. James STAFF WRITER Both James and Mckay were born in The rise of the Bolshevik's in Russia nur- said he saw Bolshevikism as a way of stopping Jamaica and eventually immigrated to Ameri- tured McKay's taste for socialism, James said, race riots in the United States. inspiring him to dream of bringing similar Always a radical. McKay fell lhat. in fight- In observance of Black History Month, the ca. Mckay's poetry. James said, pointed out the stark contrast between English oppression policies to the black working class in the Unit- ing racism, radical blacks should lake more University welcomed a professor and author interest in radical white issues, in order (o pro- from Columbia University yesterday to speak in his native Jamaica and America's open ed States. racial hostility. At the lime, American blacks were already vide ihem with awareness and background for about Claude McKay, an early 20th Century working on desegregation issues, which their more exclusive issues. Jamaican-American poet. • "He was shocked." James said. "He was very naive when he came to America; English McKay fell was misguiding their energy. McKay's, a staunchly anti-capitalism t_ "Between Marxism and Black Nationalism: socialist, regarded the American treatment of Clauuc McKay's Political Journey." was pre- oppression was very different. Here he found James said. stronger, healthier white men than he had ever "McKay felt that the same amount of effort blacks as fascism, and. appalled, fought il for sented by Dr, Winston James, associate pro- the rest of his life. fessor in the department of history from seen before, with a primitive animal hatred." should have concentrate more on group life." James said that coming to America height- he said. "It was more pressing than desegrega- Later in life. McKay converted to Catholi- Columbia. cism and joined a radical wing of Catholics. James said that in the literature (hat already ened his political consciousness, followed by tion, which just existed in stark reality." World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution in From there. James said McKay's commit- One of these was the Dorothy Day worker exists about McKay, his political significance movements of the 1930s. had been misrepresented and, often, misunder- Russia. ment to black working life grew stronger In his effort to adopt Bolshevik policies. McKay James said thai one of the most important stood "World War I had a shattering effect on him," Winston said. "He might have thought it wrote for post-revolutionary newspapers, messages from McKay's perspective was the ■ wvfw.bgnews.com/20 "Most writers have inadequately expressed reversing the emphasis on desegregation. his political trajectory and philosophy." he was impossible." McKay's belief in "English closely following leaders Lenin. Stalin and Get candid with Matt said. "While McKay never claimed to be a rationalism" dissolved. Trotsky. Curtis, president of Phi writer, he was an uninhibited observer of black "He suddenly noticed a real hollowness of James said he was working to help bring • See AUTHOR page 7. Sigma Kappa. ». I '! page 2 The BG News Friday, February 18,2000 WORLD www.bgmws.com/ap
.e World Russian space station opens for business THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the time to train for the (rip stepped," he n Brief could travel to Mir with Mir- said. LONDON — The so- Corp, but that would not be As for the called final frontier opened the focus of the business, the price of a Mir Official demands answers to for business yesterday with company said. trip, Manber cyanide spill the signing of a lease allow- MirCorp said its main goal ing a corporation to put the was to open Mir to clients said only that BAIA MARE. Romania (AP) — Russian Mir space station to such as drug companies or it would be commercial use. metals businesses looking to "whatever the The European Union's top environ- RKK Energiya. the priva- use the micro-gravity condi- market will mental official demanded to know tized Russian company that tions in space to learn how to bear." built and operates the station, yesterday how tons of cyanide cont- perfect their products on Mir has aminated two major rivers, killing signed an agreement granting Earth. Amsterdam-based MirCorp The platform also could be been flying masses of plant and fish life in its rights for commercial use for used as a base for repairing without a path. the rest of the space plat- space satellites and beaming crew since The cyanide poured into streams form's life. live color images of the Earth August, and from a containment dam at the gold Ownership of the station to the Internet. heavily remains with the Russian For those willing to pay to indebted Rus- mine in Baia Mare, passing through government. - and Energiya go as tourists, the main Hungary and Yugoslavia in the will still operate it. Energiya impediment is the training sia had said it Szamos and Tisza rivers before is 38 percent owned by the required to prepare for life in would aban- returning to Romania on the Russian government and is space, MirCorp president Jef- don the sta- the majority shareholder in frey Manber said. tion next Danube. MirCorp. "Space is something seri- month unless EU Environment Commissioner Describing the agreement ous. It's not just a walk out- private Margot Wallstroem called the spill a as a "milestone in humanity's side," added Yuri Semenov. investors "major environmental accident, and path to the stars" that would change the way people think chairman of MirCorp and came up with to the people living by the rivers, about space and use it. the general designer and presi- funding. this is a catastrophe." leaders of MirCorp said the dent of Energiya. MirCorp space station was operational Potential space tourists was formed now — despite needing reno- must be mentally, physically in December Associated Press Photo vation — and clients theoreti- and psychologically fit in an effort to SPACE — Russian Dr. Yuri P. Semenov, general designer and president of RSC Energia talks to The Nation cally could hitch a ride on the journalists at a press conference yesterday after signing an agreement in central London next flight. enough to cope with the expe- keep the rience. "There are certain orbiting plat- enabling the Mir space station to be used for commercial purposes by MirCorp a Netherlands- Tourists who are both based company. In Brief wealthy and healthy and have rules that cannot be over- form alive.
Youngest member of family spy ring released BOSTON (AP) — The youngest Mandelson says N. Ireland progress hinges on IRA change of heart member of a family spy ring for the Soviet Union has been released from THE ASSOCIATED PRESS party coalition's key Protestant party of dangerous limbo, with the Ulster In retaliation for Mandelson's ment of one goal of the Good Friday and its leader. David Trimble, would Unionists and the IRA-linked Sinn resumption of direct rule, the IRA accord: the total disarmament by a halfway house after serving 15 LONDON — Confronting a years of a 25-year prison sentence. have withdrawn within hours. That Fein party entrenched in mutually broke off contact with the commis- May of the IRA and pro-British deepening crisis just four months in turn would have crushed the Cab- hostile positions. sion and withdrew its vague offer. Michael Lance Walker. 37. the into his job, Britain's governor for paramilitary gangs. son of the ring's leader. John A. inet, whose creation was the key Trimble — who agreed to form Asked whether he thought the Northern Ireland said yesterday that objective of the province's 1998 the Cabinet alongside Sinn Fein IRA would ever disarm, Mandelson Mandelson confirmed that the Walker Jr.. was released Wednesday. Irish government relayed the first He will be on supervised probation he still didn't know whether the Irish Good Friday accord. only with the expectation that the said: "I don't know — and that is the Republican Army would ever dis- "David Trimble would have IRA would disarm — now insists problem." details of the IRA's offer about for the rest of the sentence. arm — "and that is the problem." The spy ring operated for 17 resigned. If he hadn't resigned, he the outlawed group make a cast-iron "Many people in Northern Ire- seven hours before he suspended the Briefing American journalists in would have been sacked." Mandel- promise before he will share power land would be prepared to settle for Cabinet's powers, not afterward as years, causing what authorities his London office. Northern Ireland described as extensive damage to son said. with Sinn Fein again. anything on (weapons) decommis- had previously been suggested. Secretary Peter Mandelson defended He added that it was "an elemen- For their part. Sinn Fein leaders national security. sioning, so long as they knew where But he noted that the offer came Michael Walker was arrested in his high-stakes decision a week ago tary fact of life" that without the are furious Mandelson didn't accept to strip powers from the province's Ulster Unionists, the Cabinet would a last-minute offer from the IRA to they stood — when it was going to nowhere near meeting the Ulster 1985 on the aircraft carrier USS start, and roughly how long it was Unionists' demand for a promise-to Nimitz, where he was responsible 2-month-old Catholic-Protestant be "a one-legged stool on its way to the province's independent disarma- administration and resume direct certain collapse." ment commission suggesting the going to take." he said. disarm. He said it reflected "the for destroying secret messages. A British rule. box filled with 15 pounds of secret Mandelson's candid assessment group's hidden arsenal might be The withdrawal of the IRA offer seeds of clear intent by the IRA to Mandelson emphasized that if he came as Northern Ireland's roller- "put beyond use" at some unspeci- made even less likely the achieve- decommission (weapons), but not a documents he had stolen was found hadn't made the move, the four- hidden near his bunk. coaster peace process faced a period fied point. firm commitment." m *° / •Sccre ••• Peimts ainct£ Wiin• Bus••*• ■ FALCON FAN'FEST at FALCON FAN • FEST READ & WIN TRIVIA RAFFLE ENTRY FORM HONOUR; 1 Look for the answers to the following BGSU sports trivia questions throughout 0; «**»?* * this edition of The BG News. Record your answers in the boxes lo right of the special souvenir questions. 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ACROSS ' " - • '' 1 Back 900 • 4 Author ol "The ■ 1 IB Godfather' 1•- '■1 8 TV role lor ' After Work Borgrtme '. m 14 Shade H ?< 79 Editor's Note: "After Work" is a piece of short fiction is serial form. We think. 15 _ Khayyam • IH^' K 16 The Mouse That 1 1 '■ H u Editor's Other Note: This is the First part of Three. Stay tuned for what Raul Harvey would call... 1/ Unimaginable I The Rest of the Story iy vents til win ^M 20 Thickset 1 ■ ■ ^■JV 21 Fishing float J 11 £~" 23 Waiter runner * *' *i I was finally finished workin' at tryin' to watch this hockey game.£' 24 Claim on income r the bowling alley. About damn It's kinda interestin". 25 1990-92 French *' H H * *l" time. too. All anybody ever does Next thing I know, these two Open champ • • ■ ■ here is smoke, drink and bowl. Not guys start really gettin' loud. So 27 ET.s' vehicles JO Affirmative 1 '■- ' that 1 have anythtn' against any of loud, I can't tune them out. Jack- comment .;' THE MIND OF... that. It's just that, since I'm asses. I 1 31 Man raised Irom : ' A - workin' I can't do any of those I order another Bud. But before trie dead ■ I ::D0UG REHMER things. the bartender gets around to it, 33 Live on ' : Like I said, the alley closes up. I these two jerk-offs start pushin' 34 Km of a quitting bee get my ass outta here. I hop into my each other around and insultin' 36 Wet with ■ © JOOO -. t^ne Mew.. SOT.CM r-r 1 Ford Taurus. I head to Ten-Oh-Two each other. I don't like it. They 1 2/18A» persperaton •U nghtt tfMtvM - 5' 8" - On the Avenue for a few drinks. looked wasted. Ya never know 39 $100 bills - MALE - I open the door, and notice what drunk shits'll do. 40 Endured hard there's a smaller crowd than nor- Then these boys start a little limes 7 Ok) Woila bunwig mal for a Friday night. Don't care scuffle. Just some swattin' and 44 Go wrong 8" Miniver" CROSS - 284 LBS. - 45 Graphite removers 9 Futt j though because my favorite name-callin'. Nothin' much really. to Man of the hoi.se 10 Japanese verse word - 37 YEARS - barstool is empty. I walk in. drop These guys are just a buneh of 49 Farm laborer 11 Ancient tool I onto the stool and order a Bud. And pansy-asses with too much alcohol. 51 Muaal and Mikila 12 Fust Shaker LOOKING FOR some pretzels. Damn. Now they seem quite 52 Quick meat 13 McSamand There's a hockey game on TV. pissed at each other. I just want to 53 Dawber or TilBs McMahon ANSWERS IN ALL BARTENDER/ 55 Assistance Seems like a good game. I would- watch the damn hockey game. So I 18 Operate •» December VIP 22 Ice tloal THE WRONG n't know. Don't follow hockey too turn around and try to listen to the PINCHASER/ 57 Components 25 Ruin and Diane PLACES? much. It's a team in red-and-white TV. 60 Spider or K* 26 Helps in time ol CASHIER jerseys against a team in red jer- I hear two loud thumpin' 62 Noah's peak need GET SOME HELP Ncys. The red-and-white team's jer- sounds, followed by two really 63 Hawaiian port 28 Look long and 64 Hospital wing FROM THE seys got a picture of a flyin' wheel. strange sounds. Never heard any- lustily 65 Rationally 29 Understands The other one's got an Indian on it. thin' like that before. Everyone's SOUTH BOWL 66 Narrow opening 31 River ol Hades ANSWER KEY — They're beatin' the shit out of each gaspin'...someone musta wo- /. Michael Beslul promises 67 Sea skate 3? Skul cavity fyvyrw.bgnetvs.com BOWLING ALLEY other on the ice. Ooh. The red-and-white guys that this story will become 34 Low spot I hear this loud noise next to me. just scored a goal. That was one much more strange. And the UOWN 35 Balderdash 1 Like so 36 Dance move 46 at the exclamation These two fellas are arguin' about helluva shot. reason for the picture of the 2" Mame" 37 Sported Homesick somcthin'. 1 don't know what, and Damn There goes that pain in 54 Repast Grim Reaper shall he revealed 3 Makes over 38 Old World Restaurant" 56 Aberdorian I really don't give a rat's ass. I'm my chest again. 4 versitiei by the time this story concludes. 41 i-acts 47 Head Hun S7Fau« 5 Actress Thurman 42 Rider and 48 Lethal 58 Nest-egg $ Get a hold of Mr. Bestul at b River ol Verona Bowman 50 Mother of pearl 59 Farm enclosure best&bgnet.bgsu.edu Falls 43 Twining g'owth 52 Scornful 61 Mr Baba
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J page 4 The BG News Friday, February 18, 2000 OPINION unvw.bgnews.com/opinion Local clubs discourage minority attendance PEOPLE I never had frequented (he clubs ally black people, wear Fubu that a hips to that in a club. I am offended in Bowling Green because Ihey did- fight will break out or some other that they think because they play on the street n't play the music that I enjoyed danger will arise? Do they think vio- urban music that black students will dancing too. But when I found out lence and chaos are only limited to get violent. the Uptown/Downtown had a sepa- people of color? It was an insult — Though Uptown Downtown, I Question: Did you notice a friendlier atmosphere at rate day for music that I enjoy such were they trying to say that Fubu have heard, is playing hip-hop music as rap, hip-hop and rhythm and clothing gives hypnotic signals that again. I don't think students that BGSU because it was Open Your Heart Week? blues, I started to go to the club. make black people fight? White peo- enjoy hip-hop should patronize But they soon ended the special ple do fight too. It isn't a white or them. I believe that they should day because they said it encouraged black thing. apologize for saying that they won't fighting and other disturbance. This Even with the clubs in Bowling permit urban music and urban cloth- not only upset me but it made me Green not allowing Fubu to be worn ing. People my age lack the fighting feel even less at ease in Bowling to enter the clubs or the playing of spirit our parents had in the '60s; we Green. urban music, black students are still need to demand respect and a place To me it was the community say- patronizing the clubs that discrimi- that we can enjoy ourselves too. ing the black students or any stu- "Like A Virgin" or "l-ove Shack." nate against them. Due to a lack of Most of us came from large cities dents of color didn't belong here, Now. Madonna is cool, but continu- business, Uptown/Downtown has like Cleveland, where I know this that we weren't worth considering ous music from the '80s gets old and now reinstated the playing of urban was not a problem. But Bowling when thinking about the service it boring. Eventually, it's no longer music. It's terrible to know that they Green is our home now for at least Dr. Weber Robert Baxter should provide. This made me miss entertaining. Though they allow had to lose money before they four years, and I think it should ser- Professor Prospective Stu- more and more the clubs that I had requests, it still isn't enough. Even would play urban music again, that I vice everyone's needs. Math/Statistics dent in my hometown in Dayton, even with them, more outdated music is am merely tolerated for my money If the clubs in Bowling Green "BGSU is always "I did not notice." though they weren't that great. At played than current music. but not really welcome. can't provide a nice place that can friendly to me" least they didn't enforce such But the fact that Bowling Green It would be wonderful if club play music that black students can Thom l.mimis degrading and prejudice rules. clubs arc not playing hip-hop. rap.or owners could embrace all different enjoy and allow any kind of cloth- Part-time As I had briefly explained in the rhythm and blues, isn't my biggest kinds of music, not just alternative ing, then I suggest we provide our instructor beginning. I already had a problem complaint. My biggest complaints or urban. I am also a fan of Latino own facilities. Maybe even a place Education with clubs in Bowling Green. In are the rules and regulations of the music, but I have never heard it on campus that we have every week, Foundations fact, the first things I noticed my clubs in Bowling Green that arc played at clubs on campus. White so we can have fun without having Inquiry first year, besides the amount of bot- arguably racist or prejudiced. Two students enjoy urban music just like to hear music that is no longer cur- "I didn't notice a tled water available in the city, was such rules are: 1) that people wear- I enjoy Latino. One category of rent. We need to make sure our own the lack of entertainment available ing Fubu clothing could not enter a music shouldn't be omitted because needs are met and work together, major difference." for students of color. At the clubs in particular club, and 2) that urban club owners are closed-minded. because if we don't, no one else will. Bowling Green, music from the '80s music, including rap. hip-hop and Now. I am not offended just is usually played. I like music from rhythm and blues, wasn't aloud to be because they don't play urban Erin Bailey is a BG News colum- the '80s. like Michael Jackson and played at the club. music. My interests don't end at nist. Swap pleasant Yanni-related Prince, but I and many other stu- Being a person that owns Fubu DMX and Biggie, though they are stories with her at Nick Howard Krissy Main dents would enjoy more current clothing. I was pretty outraged. some of my favorites. I do enjoy erinlyn @ bgnet. bgsu. edu. Prospective Stu- Sophomore music. Questions like. "Why don't they classical music. For instance I really dent Early Childhood When I go to a club I like to hear prohibit clothing from Abercrombie enjoy Yanni. I have gone to a Yanni Correction: In last week's col- "Can't say that I Education the music that I hear on the radio. & Fitch?" started to come to me. performance and it was very enjoy- umn. Erin Bailey incorrectly staled really did." "It was Open Your For instance. I really like to dance Why did they single out Fubu? What able. I bought a CD and it is one of that Matthew Henson was one of the on Sisqo's "The Thong Song." But about some of the other white my favorites. I enjoy instrumental men who discovered the South Pole. Heart Week? But instead of hearing that I have a bet- designers? Do they really believe jazz music. But though I enjoy Henson was one of the men who dis- it's always nice ter chance of hearing Madonna's that just because some people, usu- Yanni and Najcc. I can't swing my covered the North Pole. here." Marijuana is hard lesson Voting reform needed
In response to yesterday's rather with the intention of educating other The primaries are under way. son one vote system, no matter what humorous column "Many Mesmer- human beings. It is possible that I which seems to mean very little to stale you live in. Right now it is pos- ized in Mist of Marijuana." I'd like will never extract him out of it. most Americans, at least by voter sible to gel a minority of the votes 10 tell my own story. This one's Maybe I can save him. though. turn out. While Bush is competing and still be elected president by win- about a "friend" of mine as well. Guest Columnist Perhaps, with the help of more against McCain and Gore against ning in the key states, men by a Ready? people like yesterday's columnist, Bradley, we. as a people, are already slight margin. Candidates know this This one's a little different. ment had been lying about the envi- we can make him "exciting" again! too bored to care. To be honest. I and mostly ignore the stales with You see. this "friend" of mine ronment, and that a crisis of global We can remind him that money is have more than a little trouble stay- smaller populations. was quite the straight-edgcr at one proportions was at hand. He learned all-important, and that happiness ing awake through the whole pro- I am also in favor of a capon how time. He understood what DARE that the government spends over $50 and wisdom are mighty pointless ceedings myself. much a person can donate to any had told him. and he believed that billion dollars a year on an ineffec- without a BMW to show for them. I vote; I feel that is a fact I must candidate, and for the most part the Partnership for a Drug free tive, violent and self-supporting We can extricate him from the vile clarify before I continue. I make there is such a cap. There are loop- America was telling only scientific "War On Drugs." "pot culture" which has sucked him certain I retain my right to complain holes, though, and the American truth in their television ads He learned, in fact, that the whole into its dripping, venomous maw of American culture was so screwed when our conjoined twin elected system of politics remains very He could easily comprehend politics, awareness and aesthetics. officials fail my personal expecta- much open to purchase by the what a gateway drug was, and up. that something had to be done God help me. I think that we as about it. Imagine, someone deciding tions. I do not feel that my vote is wealthy. The rich use this power to understood that all narcotics would Americans can snap him out of it! critical to the outcome of the race — "The system we use control this nation when most of the remove the user's personality, send- that action must be taken to affect My friend wanted me to point out change. for that matter I know it would not in this nation to people are too poor to influence the ing him screaming into a spiral of that people like Mr. Todd Niley are change the outcome at all, no matter people who control this nation abuse, depression and eventually And he smoked pot. compulsives of the first rate. He Then came those damned pot- how I chose to vote, and that I sup- choose our elected The entry fee for the ballots is an death. himself stated that before he started pose is where I am going with this. obscene practice and feels very Drugs, this friend thought, arc heads. It was almost like there were smoking pot. he drank "Every night" officials is basically a a lot of them, all of whom used the Even if I cast my vote for the winner close to the poll tax which was used truly a cancer in "Our Great Soci- for a while, and then settled into the it is irrelevant for many reasons. good one. At least it to keep minorities and the pixir from ety." drug to varying degrees. He found "regular Thursday/Friday/Saturday that some were compulsive yuppies, American politics are set up so is better than a voting earlier in this nation's history. Then, one day. he made the ulti- night partying." that votes for the president are not Even if the entry fee was done away mate mistake: He tried marijuana. who. like their parents, used the Alcoholism is quite a problem in drug, but didn't respect or under- counted on an individual basis. I will dictatorship." with, campaigning would be far Just like DARE said, it gave him this nation, Mr. Niley. and my friend assume that most of those reading a dry mouth and increased his heart- stand it. and couldn't control them- wanted me to let you know that there beyond the means of the average selves. this have at least a basic understand- pie who can run are rich white men American. beat. The guidance counselors, this are plenty of groups out there that who owe their funding to other rich friend discovered, had been right These kind kicked pot eventually, offer support and help for compul- ing of the workings of the electoral The system we use in this nation though, and went back to binge college. If a candidate gets one vote while men. to choose our elected officials is when they said the drug would sives of all types. I am still going to cast my vote increase his appetite. Uncontrollable drinking and compulsive, meaning- Just don't blame what you're or a million votes more than his rival basically a good one. At least it is less sex, which, thank God. saved in Ohio, or any state, that person still when November roles around and I belter than a dictatorship. It docs laughter ensued. addicted to for your addiction. hope that most of you reading this In fact, the whole world seemed their lives. And don't try to influence people gets all the voles from the state. need some repair, though, or we will Some, however, couldn't be Even if I do not vote, I am counted will as well. I consider myself an never see any real change in our different! Parts of his subconscious by asserting that your own inability independent and my vote will most mind were made available to him. saved. There were some who actual- to control yourself is a reliable pat- as a vote for whoever wins Ohio. social order. It might not matter ly became interested in arts and aca- To even get on the ballot for pres- likely be given to a third party. It anyhow. I have come to believe no and his perceptions were magnified tern of use. will not be the Reform Party, if it tenfold. demics, interested in expanding and Learn about Marijuana. ident in most states costs far more one who deserves to be president developing their minds to the fullest money than most people in this matters. In this nation that is often would care to run. Worse yet. FAR AFTER the Respect it. referred to as throwing my vote effects of the THC had worn off, extent. Some even took up political Legalize industrial hemp and nation could spare or raise. This I urge all of you reading this to there were far reaching aftereffects. causes ranging from environmental- medicinal marijuana. And don't entry fee makes it impossible for away. I will still vote for who I think vote. I also ask you not to vote for For instance, he believed that he ism to human rights swing your ignorance around like a any but the rich or those who they can do the job right instead of plac- the lesser of two evils, but for the had been lied to about marijuana And none of them realized they club, because you may hurt us all support to run for president. Write-in ing my vote on the lesser of two best person for the job. November is being a dangerous narcotic, and per- were held in the thrall of a vicious with it. votes for presidential candidates are evils as is the American tradition. a long way off. but it will be here haps, he thought, he had been lied to drug that changed their personalities In the words of System of a never even counted in Ohio, I have complained enough about soon enough, and we will make our about other things as well. Uncertain and behaviors, stupidly claiming Down. "Open your eyes, open your This system is not only exclusive the system. I should offer some solu- choice. I will not consider my vote and addled by a demon-drug, he set that they were simply thinking for mouths, close your hands and make as to who runs, but as to the focus of tion to the problem. My ideas will be wasted unless I am responsible for out to discover the truth. themselves. a list." a campaign. A candidate must gain ignored, but at least I am going to electing a person whom I regret vot- Here's where things get really Even after all our careful efforts, the support of the wealthy in order have my say. These are not only for ing for. dark. these "free-thinkers" continue to Colin Seymour is a BG News run and this has an obvious effect on presidential elections, but that is He began to learn about the gov- infect our society. Some of them guest columnist. He wants people to the campaigns. Not to sound Marxist where I will start. David Slorie is a BG News ernment, and how the federalist sys- even claim not to use drugs. learn to speak before they actually here, but there is never going to be First, end the electoral college. If columnist. Contact him at tem evolved and enforces us own Anyway, this "friend" is current- attempt to talk. He can be contacted any real reform in the way this we even want to pretend like the sys- child_d, noil <"■ liulimiil.com power He learned (hat the govern- ly immersed in an academic career. at [email protected] nation is run so long as the only peo- tem works it needs to be a one per-
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■ Friday, February 18, 2000 The BG News page 5 CITY www.bgnews com/city drTHiiKl ihe importance of .-.ludeni participation. Il has been estimated thai as BG school district pursues discounted levy mans as 50 percent <>< the Univerai ty'j students were missed during the KIMBI KI.V DUPPS Bowling Green school board, feels room and the levy will also help in levy instead of a continuous levy population head count in 1990 "Billions of dollars of federal and STAFF WRITER the current technology at the this regard. Each year. $650,000 of because we want to be able to go schools in the district is a bit "out- the levy will be put towards educa- back in five years to see if we need stale hind- aie distributed each year on the basis of census information: The Bowling Green City School dated" and the levy will help them tional supplies and materials. That more or less money." McOmber District is asking voters to pass a catch up. includes text books, science equip- said. and representation ai the local. State five-year limited levy that will gen- "We are catching up now," ment and musical instruments. Passing the levy will help the and national levels is determined by erate $1.1 million a year in the McOmber said. "It will continue our "The money that is put into edu- pocket books of Bowling Green res- Census 2000 forum the population, too." Monadic said March 7. technology program and replace cational materials and supplies will idents, according to McOmber. "Students Count: The 2000 Cen- Population is also a factor in ihe . According to Hugh Caumartin. computers when needed." go towards everything that you use "Bowling Green residents should sus." an educational torum on the private sector, as businesses decide district superintendent, the levy is Caumartin believes that improv- in the classroom for the educational vote lor the levy because it is a rare importance of the upcoming census, where to locate factories, shopping asking for $300,000 less than the ing the technology in city schools is pro^e-s." Caumartin said. opportunity to help your schools is planned for Thursday. Feb. 24. centers, recreational areas and other current levy, which expires this necessary for students to move on in ( .uiinaiiin and the school board and lower your property taxes at the from 3-4 p.m. in 101A Olscamp services year. the world. reviewed budgets to find what the same time." McOmber said. Mall. Speakers al the forum will "We want to make sure we are district would need in the future to Caumartin agrees, but he feels Organized by Ihe BGSU Centei include I'eter Williams ol the "It [the levy] is replacing a levy Census, Mayor John Quinn; Dr. that generates $1.4 million each graduating students that are com- determine the amount of the levy. that Bowling Green residents will for Policy Analysis and Public Ser- year. This levy will generate $1.1 puter literate." Caumartin said. "It is "We went over our budgets very not vote for Ihe levy solely on mon- vice, the forum is being held to William Knight. University director million," Caumartin said. "The required of the world now to be carefully and we looked over to see etary reasons explain Ihe significance of the I S of institutional research; Christie Bowling Green community, if suc- computer literate. You have to make what we will need." Caumartin said. "I think people vole on reasons Census for the city of Bowling Chipps, v ice president of the i sure that you have the work force In case city schools and the other than the pocket book." Cau- Green, the University and its stu graduate Student Government, and cessful, will lower their taxes." Robert Smith, president ol the I irad The $1.1 million will go toward- that can get the job done and that school hoard misjudge the needs of martin said "This community has dents. The goal, according to l)i educational materials and supplies, means knowing about computers." the district, the levy will be up for shown over the year that it is very Beth Walter Honadle. director of the uale Student Council However, students also need the review in five years. supportive of their youth and their center, is to raise awareness about Refreshments will he offered at as well as technology. [his free event. Bob McOmber. a member of the basic materials that make up a class- "We decided to have a five-year education." the policy implications of census Did You Know? Aviation graduate takes flight THE BG NEWS to a four-year student career which her own presentations, one al the developed the talents ol B non-tra- international conference m Mon- The official seal of Bowling Because I turned 35. ditional full-time student in a tradi- treal, < lanada. Green was created by a That's the explanation Bowling tionally male field and. in the In between, she said the high- local student in the late Green resident Pam Hague gives process, earned accolades Irom light of her summer was 1970s as part of a city- for deciding to follow her dream ol Bowling Green lo Washington I) C selected to be pan of a VI SB team becoming a pilot and beginning a One of the College ol Technolo- that traveled to the aircraft carrier wide contest. The seal career in aviation by enrolling in gy's lop students, she earned a 3.9 i Washington to ol contains four icons that Bowling Green's aviation studies GPA and received three academic newlj minted jel fightei pilots symbolize farming, indus- program scholarships. Hague impressed the make their first carrier landings try, oil and education. This That was four years ago. Back Washington D.C crowd during a The goal was to evaluate pilot sale On December 18. she came anoth- summer internship with the Nation- I) equipment in real world situa- information was garnered er step closer to achieving her al Transportation Safety Board. tions. She has since received com- from Mayor John Quinn dream when she received her bach- She began ihe summer bj research- mendation letters from ihe NISI1. and the campus fact line, elor's degree during last semester's ing and preparing presentations to ihe Justice Depanmeni and si graduation ceremony. be delivered by an N I SB membei izations thai were the recipi after calls to the Wood Mer graduation brought an end She ended il In writing and g cuts of her presentations County Historical Society and the local history sec- tion of the Wood County Public Library turned up fruitless. KKT
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» I page 6 The BG News Friday, February 18,2000 WORLD www.bgneu -1 I Computer glitch North Korean postage barred gives employees According to the Trading with the Enemy Act, money bonus THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND - The city, selling stamps from communist nation is illegal which earlier was criticized for its money handling, overpaid munici- pal workers this week because of a THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Dianda its agent to sell stamps in the the Dragon. computer glitch in its payroll sys- United States. Since then, IK- has tem. been selling them over the Internet Cily employees who have direcl- POR'I LAND, Ore. — The feder- Dianda said he thought he could - cents IO $2 each. deposit accounts were mistakenly al government has canceled plans by sell the North Korean stamps paid twice. an international stamp dealer to sell Dianda said that under his agree- because he had seen press releases The workers included garbage- postage stamps leu the North Korean ment, the North Korean government collectors, dog wardens, police offi- government at a collectors' show, and newspaper articles that indicat- gets sonic ol the proceeds and he cers, firefighters and Municipal gets the rest He did not provide the ed trade sanctions against the coun- Under the Trading with the Court employees. The Plain Dealer breakdown. Enemy Act. selling stamps from the try had been relaxed reported Cleveland officials were not immediately able to say how communist nation in the United Dianda said he has sold North main employees got two checks, but States is illegal, according to the Although President Clinton eased Korean stamps in the United States the newspaper said the figure was in Treasury Department. before, and he doesn't understand some sanctions against the Asian the hundreds. the fuss this lime "These stamps are subject to the nation in September, it is still a Hill I'atmon. City Council's finance chairman, said the overpay embargo'" against Communist North "It's not like I'm trading nuclear closed nation, and commercial sales Korea, said an agency spokes secrets." he said Wednesday "It's ments totaled more than $2 million of its stamps are forbidden in this woman, who declined to give her really annoying that I can't sell I lie my said yesterday all accounts name. "There is no exception." them." country. had now been corrected. This is not the fust time the city has had prob- The stamp dealer. Mark Dianda Dianda says he will display the "It's kind of a disappointment. I lems keeping track of money. of Oakland. Calif, says the Ameri stamps at the Portland show, hill he In I097, city workers mistakenly can Philatelic Society gave him per- won't tr> lo sell them I he stamps like that sort of stuff myself as a col- wired S617.O0O to Black on Black ("rime Inc.. a civil rights group con- mission to sell the stamps at its depict sports events in preparation lector." said Bob Lamb, executive Associated Press Photo cerned w ith criminal justice issues. three-day show this weekend in for the Sydney Olympics; animals director of the philatelic society. ""I'd STAMP STORM — This North Korean stamp, depicting the 2000 Portland. including ducks, cits ami butterflies; City officials didn't catch the Sidney Olympics, is one of many that the U.S. Government told and a copy of a 10th century Korean like to gel some, but I'm not going erroi for five months. Black on Last year. North Korea appointed mural to commemorate the Yen ol lo break the law." internatilanl stamp dealer Mark Dianda of Oakland, Calif., is ille- Black's leaders were later convicted gal to sell under the Trading with the Enemy Act. il spending some of the money on I ithes and personal loans. I .iiIict this month, state Auditor Detractors criticize Internet survey as 'non-science' lim I'etro released an audit of the city's |<)<)8 accounting practices showing the cily still wasn't balanc- Tin Assoi mi n I'm ss The study found thai too much lime on the e-mail and have increased their online conver- have had some other report a hundred years ing its hooks every monlh. Internet makes some people reclusive and less sations with family and friends. ago that said the telephone would cause a loss Mayor Michael R While SAN FRANCISCO - Anew stud) which likely to interact with people lace to face. Pienbo" suggested a more random selec- replaced his finance director last shows increased Internet use causes decreased in social relations and human contact The big "The Inlcinet could be the ultimate isolal tion ol surve) respondents studied <>\ci .i month and. in December, increased race-tO-face social interaction was roundly problem is that the definitions do not hold in ing technology that further reduces our partic- longer period of lime would produce more the city's in-house audit team from *;-cnticized by detractors as non-science the new human experience." ipation in communities even more than televi- accurate indicators ol Internet use and social two people to seven. ""Presenting it as a scientific study is a bit ol sion did before it," said Norman Nie. a Stan- effects. In addition to scaling back personal con The latest problem started last a reach It's preliminary work and it doesn't lord political scientist who conducted the The study prompted author and Internet use tact, the study showed that a quartet of regular week when a computer malfunc- tell us much." said Howard Fienberg, a study of the Net's impact on society with Pro- expert Jakob Nielsen to question its designers' Interne! users who are employed increased the tioned while employees were enter- research analyst with the Statistical Assess fessor I in/ Erbring ol the Free University ol definitions of human contact. ing payroll data. Nancy Lcsic. ment Service in Washington. I)( lime the) spent working at home. Merlin. Nielsen said the definition should include s|xikeswoman for White, said in a The study was released Wednesday by Sixty percent ol those same regulai Internet About one-third ol respondents said they Internet-based environments such as ehai written statement. researchers at the Institute lor the Quantitative users also said they watched less television weie online live or more hours per week. Of rooms, message boards and e-mail. Nielsen Technicians at first thought cor- Study of Society. and one third said they spent less time reading those people. 13 percent said they spent less said concepts of contact used in the study were recl amounts had been deposited It surveyed -ill' American adults in 2.689 time with family and friends, 26 percent talked ill-defined. newspapers. into employees' bank accounts households. Respondents were provided with less io family and friends on the phone, and 8 "How do you define what you count as per The survey's work was done by InterSur- despite the malfunction. Lesic said. free Internet access and WebTV connections percent attended fewer social events sonal contact?" Nielsen asked "You could vey, a Vtenlo Park company which Nie co- But they discovered later that some to facilitate the survey. The study also found that most sutlers use founded payroll deductions had not been made, she said. New deposits were ordered, along with a command to the com- ABSOLUT putci lo void the initial deposits. " The B6 News has been an excellent POLY-PROM resource for our ydwwy 1%, 2000 advertising." TOB Stephanie Hoehn & Andy Grimm Amy Simonovski & EdwardNorton Heather McCoy & Ben Horine Lisa Tosenberger & Chris Gonls Sarah Brandeberry & Athletic Al Ely Meade & H.H. 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(, I . Friday, February 18, 2000 The BG News Page 7 CAMPUS wunv.bgnews.com/ap Flashing Mayor Giuliani accuses President Costly vaccine prompts Our Briefs of not standing up against OPEC change in recommendations THE ASSOCIATED PRESS cussion about at what price this BG News Briefs THE ASSOCIATED PRESS "Well, I am going to win." she heating oil in New York has risen becomes reasonable is indecipher- said without hesitation. from a statewide average of 90.6 ATLANTA — In a sign that cost able to me." said Dr. Paul Offit. Young artists make noise PLATTSBURGH. NY. — New She also said she did not plan to cents a gallon in February of last is becoming a factor in making chief of infectious diseases at The The Young People's Concert York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani took use the Senate as a springboard to year to $2.01 a gallon as of last immunization policy, a government Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. series continues tomorrow with a his campaign for U.S. Senate to return to the White House as presi- week. advisory committee has changed its "We need to recommend it first program entitled "Make a Joyful chilly upstate and blasted President dent. Just before Giuliani's event, the initial recommendation and will and figure out how to pay for it sec- Noise." Clinton, the husband of his Democ- "I want to serve my full six-year president announced he was making require fewer children to receive an ond," he said. The 45-minute presentation will ratic opponent, for not releasing the term, and I have learned that sena- another $ 125 million available for expensive vaccine. Other committee members begin at II a.m. in Bryan Recital nation's oil reserves to reduce home tors have a whole lot more privacy immediate help to poor people The Center for Disease Control argued about realities faced by the Hall of the Moore Musical Arts Cen- heating oil prices. than presidents." she added, getting nationwide pay their heating oil and Prevention's Advisory Commit- public and private sector alike, espe- ter. "What's happening right now to a laugh from the mostly friendly bills tee on Immunization Policy recom- cially with the hefty price tag of the Mezzo-soprano Ellen Strba. tenor our home heating oil prices is outra- audience of about 900 people, who In Manhattan on Wednesday, mended that the vaccine Prevenar be vaccine The federal government Christopher Scholl and pianist. geous." Giuliani told a group of repeatedly interrupted her comments Mrs. Clinton spoke about her work administered to all children under 2 pays for about half of all immuniza- tions BGSU's Distinguished Teaching Republican officials and supporters with chuckles and applause as first lady. She said that although and those under 5 who arc at high Professor Virginia Marks, will at a Pittsburgh restaurant Wednes- Giuliani has criticized the presi- she failed to reform health care, she risk of contracting illnesses such is "We're having to look at cost explore the world of vocal music day, as snow fell outside and the dent for refusing to dip into the was able to work on lower-profile meningitis. more and more." said Dr. John Mod- from traditional to pop. temperature hovered in the 20s. nation's Strategic Petroleum issues like adoption, foster care and The committee voted in October lin. the committee's chairman and a Admission to the concert is $2 for "He could stand up to OPEC and Reserve to ease the price crunch on a program to provide low-income to recommend Prevenar. which costs professor of pediatric medicine at adults and $1 for children, payable he's refusing to do that," Giuliani consumers. Administration officials children with health insurance. $232 per four-dose scries, for all Dartmouth University. "We know at the center box office beginning at said of the president. have maintained that the reserve is "It was more acceptable for me to children under 5. (Prevenar) will be expensive in the 10:30 the morning of the perfor- First lady Hillary Rodham Clin- designed for supply disruptions and work behind the scenes." she said Wednesday's 7-4 vote in favor of short term, but over the long haul ... mance. ton was on Giuliani's turf, laying out not to influence prices "We've got a problem with ..." changing the recommendation came we could see a lowering of pediatric her goals for the race during an While the first lady also has "Strong women?" Rose asked after a lengthy discussion ol cost health costs as a result of this." interview with journalist Charlie called for using some of the oil "You say that. I wouldn't say implications that included a presen- Federal approval of the vaccine is Doctoral student discusses Rose in front of Manhattan audi- reserves to help reduce prices. Giu- that." she answered "I think it's a tation from a representative of expected this week. Manufacturer NW Ohio's Mine's Farm ence. liani aides believe that by attacking problem with the role of first lady. health insurance companies. American Home Products Inc. plans Matthew A. Donahue, doctoral Rose, who hosts a show on PBS her husband they can boost the It's not a job. It's a role, which peo- In addition to children under 2. to begin marketing Prevenar this candidate in the American Culture and is a correspondent on CBS's "60 mayor's standing while hurting Mrs. ple mold to their desires and inter- the committee recommended vacci- spring. Studies Department, will be giving a Minutes II." asked what Clinton Clinton's Senate candidacy. ests, which I think is appropriate, nations lor children from 2 to 5 who Prevenar fights the bacterium lecture on Hincs Farm at the Wood would do if she lost the race to Giu- With the Organization of the and someday the first man will have have had frequent ear infections, are streptococcus pneumonia — the County Public Library Monday, liani. Petroleum Exporting Countries lim- the same options " socially or economically disadvan leading cause of pneumonia, menin- Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. iting production, the cost of home taged or attend group child care gitis and the millions of ear infec- The talk will consist of slides and Children older than 2 only need one tions that lead to crammed pediatri- music relevant to Hincs Farm, one AUTHOR dose, which costs S58 cian waiting rooms every year. of Northwest Ohio's premier It was only the second time the According to a study, the vaccine reduced ear infections by 9 percent. African- American entertainment Continued from page t regated group. To this end. the black committee has ever debated the print. One was finally published in Doctor visits by those who were centers. nationalism McKay dreamed of can potential economic impact of a vac- 1990. but James said n was poorly cine, even while some committee diagnosed as having chronic ear "Black people in America con- be realized. done and is unlikely to get very far. members felt (he matter shouldn't infections and took the vaccine were The Hanson brothers, fuse segregation with aggregation." James said that his primary moti- McKay said that one of McKay's down 20 percent, and there was a 20 vation in researching and speaking even be considered who played for the he said greatest contributions was in estab- percent reduction in the number of BCSU hockey team, about McKay is that much of what "This could save lues no matter "With an aggregate, you can cre- lishing level of continuity and com- what the age or the cost, and the dis- children who needed tube implants marked the only time he wrote has been ignored. to fight the infections In history three ate something different and new." Known as a poet. James said that mitment for black suffrage in Amer- members of the same He added that he hopes that black he not only wrote for Russian news- ica, and he hopes to help him to be family played for the people will start thinking of them- papers, he was also trying to publish better known and understood today same BG team in the selves as a nation, rather than a seg- several books that didn't make it to same season.
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such as New Mexico. Utah and especially optimistic about the dou- After an idle weekend, the men's DOROTHY VVRONA Texas Tech. The Cowgirls are 1-3 bles teams. tennis team will return to action this season, winning their last match SPORTS WRITER "They (the doubles teams i have against the Ferris Stale Bulldogs 6-2 over Montana Stale. been strong all season." Dean said tonight. Like Nebraska. Wyoming boasts "And they continue to be " Freshman Geoff Hiscox feels that NAME' F AlexisOlech The BGSU women's tennis learn a solid roster. With four seniors, they The Falcons will play Nebraska the open weekend will help the Fal- , A Kristin Gamby hopes 10 gee hack on track ihis week- cons in this match. LI Chyanne Robinson end as (hey travel to Lincoln, "It gnes us a little rest, and more C Kary Rommeck Nebraska, to take on Nebraska and practice to work on some specific O Stacic Conway Wyoming. things." Iliscox said N Michelle Counselman The Falcons begin the weekend Ferris State is a Division II tennis S Jessica Olech today against the Nebraska Corn- power with 14 Great Lakes Intcrcol- huskers. legiate Athletic Conference titles The Cornhuskcrs. who play in the since 1082. FAVORITE B6 SPORT Men's Basketball Big 12. boast a strong team in a Their team returns seven letter- league that is known lor competitive winners, including two all-confei tennis. They opened the season with IF I WAS COACH "Play Brent Klassen, and ence players a defeat of Eastern Michigan. Twool theil si.mers include Mai Graham Bunn because Their roster consists of two tin Krbec and Jan Talion. who won juniors, two sophomores and two the national doubles championship they are 100% diesel" freshmen and contains power all the at the 1999 Rolex "Supei Bowl" ol way down the lineup, Treshman Small College Ic-nms Krbec. the I WEAR THIS TO GAMES- Sassy Falcon attire Amy Frisch, who plays number five two-time AII-(il.lAC singles chain Of six singles, is expected to be an pion, was Linked Iwent) second in asset to the team because of her the International Tennis Associa strong work ethic. lion's final NCAA Division II poll The Falcons last played the with a 27-7 singles record. FAN OF THE WEEK Huskers four years ago, losing 8-1. Krbec is also a force in doubles Receives BGSU T-shirt from... Despite last week's disappointing plaj He and pailnei Pal Fishei 4-3 loss to DePaul. head coach earned a 24-7 record last season, and Penny Dean expects the Falcons' were ranked nmlh in the Midwest confidence level to remain high. Last year, the Bulldogs were 17 Largest selection of BGSU sportswear. "I think it'll be good." Dean said II and ended the season ranked yVisit our display at all home basketball games. "I don't think there will he a let- tenth in the region down." Iliscox slated lhal playing as .1 On Saturday, the Falcons will MIKE I.KHMKl III.I . The BG News team will IK- a factor in the Falcons lake on the Wyoming Cowgirls in BBALL The Bowling Green men's and women's tennis teams will be success against FSU or any other the first meeting between the busy in battle this weekend with the men host Ferris State and opponent. ference. Ball State drops to 16-8. 8- school-, "Il we play all our games .is .1 Continued from page H. 7 and Eastern Michigan follows at Wyoming plays in the Mountain the women travel to Nebraska. team, we can beat anyone on our 11-11. 7-7. Buffalo remains in the I 3-11. 7-8. Northern Illinois contin- West Conference. Although this schedule". Iliscox said ccll.ii .11 5-19, ) 12. league is not as strong .is the Big 12. have the advantage of experienced at 3 p.m. today. On Saturday, they The Falcons will play Ferns State ues to struggle at 12-12. 6-9 and leadership. will lace Wyoming -II noon. In tin- West, Toledo moves 10 first Wyoming plays non-conference .11 6 p.m. .11 laurel Hill Tennis Club Western Michigan holds a 10-14. 6- doing into the weekend. Dean is • Men's Tennis .11 14 |2 overall and 9-7 in the con- matches against competitive teams in Toledo 1(1 mark Falcon trackers find success in All-Ohio Championships, men place 2nd, women place 8th DEREK McCORD Men's coach Sterling Martin was enough loi second place five meets when they won m the meet was the medlej relaj when the pole vault with a vault of 10-8 1/4. group finished in the time ol SPORTS Wan i x pleased with his (cam's performance Pal Miller, who is co-captain lime of 3:16.77. Cook was trying out a new. against the high level competition along with Clay and Eric Browning, In the mile race. Kreg llatlicld 12 (M placed second while Ed Slouesliecl "We probably faced the siiiicsi longer pole last weekend lo try and The Bowling Green men's track from all of the major schools around ledtheoihei Bowling Green 1-2 fin Ohio ish in the siKim distance run Miller finished third. Ilallield then wenl on competition we have faced all year." team finished a strong second place improve her height. I was really pleased that we pet ran the 800 in the lime ol I io finish thud in the 3,000m with the said women's head coach Scott while the women's team finished a Both teams will be taking the formed so well in the meet, n was while Pete Lisi finished in second finishing nine ol s 51 47 Brow ning Sehmann. "The) did a great job on respective eighth in the All-Ohio file first lime we had been in a seoi with .ii time of 1:55.14. finished fourth in the high jump winning the distance tnedle) lo -l.nl weekend oil because the Perry Field Championships that were held in the ing meet with this kind of competi- "Clay and Miller are captains and when he cleared 6-6. ihc meel off." House will be the venue lor the Sid Perry Field House at Bowling tion." Sterling said. have stepped it up in competition The women's team did noi have Lori Williams was the second Green. Rah'Sheen Clay led a Falcon 1-2 like captains should." Martin said. the success of the men's squad as highest luiishei lor the women as S>nk Invitational There will be The men's 115 pomls were not the) finished ihc meet with -4 she finished fourth in the weight in the 400 melcr race. Clay's victo- The mile icl.n team of Clay. nearly 1.000 high school athletes enough to defeat Kent who finished rious time of 48.43 led Zcnan Peter- Miller. Peterson and Craig Schomei points. throw with the distance of 55-4 1/2. with 20<>.5 points. son whose lime of 49.07 was good continued their undefeated slieak ol 'The Falcons only victon ol the Andrea Cook Imishcd sixth in the that will be participating FALL 2Q00Leasing UNITS GOING FAST! SPORTIN IT WITH —MERCER MANOR APARTMENTS-~ 323 and 33 I Mercer Road (limit 5 people) Aon 3 bedroom, furnished. Units have fireplaces, A/C, Martina Ambrosic-Keith Joy dishwashers, microwaves, and garbage disposals. 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CHIEF REPORTER On Wednesday. Fcb 23, the FOX recently aired a special said Fiona Chavers. sophomore IPC major. music industry will have only one called "Who Wants to Marry A Mul- Come Feb. 25, Amy O' Donnell thing on its collective mind' The The program begins with two timillionaire." OK, I know it was and Ed Whipplc will be slipping out Grammy Awards. While some may aging couples narrating and having sweeps week and there is a ratings of their administrative apparel, slip- question just how accurately the flashbacks about the highlights of war going on. but since when did ping on wigs and belt-bottoms and nominations reflect the music scene, the 60s. There will be scenes from television stoop this low? singing "I Got you Babe." the Grammies are still music's Apollo Theater. Motown revenue Here is the story as I understand And O'Donnell and Whipple biggest prize. It is hard to predict it. The people at FOX went on a won't be the only ones featured dur- with Stevie Wonder and the Tempta- what the outcome will be. but here is search to find a multimillionaire ing the "60s Soul Spectacular." tions and comical segments featur- preview of Grammy 2000. who was single and looking for a sponsored by Center for Multicul- ing Richard Pryor and Moms Mab- The Award: Record of the Year wife. (Please note the term multimil- tural ley. Photo Provided The nominees Backstreet Boss "I lionaire. 1 guess winners on Rcgis's Affairs. "Moms Mablcy was a an old bird Want It That Way." (her "Believe." Photo Provided GODFATHER OF SOUL— show don't make the cut.) After who loved young men." Brown said. Ricky Martin "Livin" La Vida SHADES OF GRAY— Macy finding a man who is worth $8 mil- "She was famous for her dresses James Brown is just one of the Loca," Saniana "Smooth." TLC "No Gray is favored to win a slew which made her look like a bag lady. lion, the show then gathered up 50 many artist that will be por- Scrubs." of Grammies, with several single women. Apparently these Through- There was a point in lime when she trayed at the 60s Soul Spec- Who will «in: Santanu. would talk without her false teeth." nods. ladies do not think much of the com- out the tacular. \\ ho should win: Santana puter age. seeing that our mystery night 50 j The evenings also will include The Grammies follow a simple Tedeschi. Does Tcdcschi. a blues costumes and making copies of man earned his doueh in real estate students Jackie Wilson. The Impressions. rule: Ynic for the legend. A lew artist, stand a chance? Absolutely songs featured in the show for stu- Next came the spectacle. It would American Bandstand with Dick years back it was Bob Dylan. This not. Kid Rock is just too loud for have been easy to do a Dating Game Clark, Marvin Gaye. Stevie Wonder, dents. year, some experts are calling for a Grammy voters, although it would kind of thing, but no. Instead we had the Supremcs. the Vandellas and Chavers. who will be playing sweep for the guitar god. Other be interesting to hear his acceptance an actual beauty pageant with all the James Brown. Diana Ross, said she watched videos insiders are dropping hints thai hol- speech. And technically, he is not a bells and whistles. Our mystery man "Faculty and staff members will of Diana Ross so she could learn her ers may be voting along record com- new artist. (The official Grammy website lists the guideline for Best watched from backstage as his fam- be able to reminiscence because dur- singing and voice techniques. pany lines. According to one anony- New Artist as "For a new artist who ily and friends chipped in their two ing the 60s they were probably "Diana was lead singer of the mous Entertainment Weekly source, cents. In the end. our bachelor made teenagers," Chavers said. "For stu- Supremcs." she said. "She was son a win for Santana would pacify releases, during the eligibility year, the final call and there was a won- dents they will be able to gain a of like the Queen of Motown and the record executive Clive Davis of the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist") derful Vegas-style wedding. musical and cultural experience." Motown family respected her Hei ■\risia. Seeing that he was almost This narrows il down to three. If What's next? If things don't work The evening will be entertaining songs were her way of expressing fired, people will want to make out. the couple can always appear on and educational. Beginning the night herself and were about love." good. Beyond politics. Santana Grammy voters had taste they would vole for Gray. However, voters can- the new syndicated show "Divorce and fac- there will be a brief historical slide The center will be having the din- stands out from a field of pop and Court." Is nothing sacred anymore? ulty will show with excerpts of Malcomn X ner theater on two nights, as pseudo-disco. not overlook ihe phenomenon that Spears and Aguilera have generated. Call me old fashioned, but isn't be singing and Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. opposed to the traditional one night. The Award: Album of the Year The real battle is going to be there supposed to be some getting- and dancing "In the midst of all this great Brown said, because of space, they The nominees: Backstreet Boys to-know-you time in a relationship? to the sweet music, there was still a lot of unrest have the theater on two nights to "Millennium." Dixie Chicks "Fly." between the teen divas. Don't wager And doesn't it sound a little fishy sound of business between whites and accommodate demands. In addition, TLC "FanMail." Diana Krall "When too much on this category; anything could happen here. when a woman meets her husband soul. blacks." Brown said. "(Attendees] there has been dialogue between stu- 1 Look in Your Eyes." Santana on a show thanks in part to the fact "Soul will get a sense of the time and learn dents and administrators regarding "Supernatural." The Award: Song of the Year that he is rich? I have seen television isn't just of the injustices of the artists. the price for tickets. Who will win: Santana. The nominees: Desmond Child and lows like "When Animals Attack" or for During the 60s. there were "Some students thought that S20 Who should win: Santana. Robi Rosa "Livin' La Vida Loca." .those awful TV movies of the week, blacks." crooked producers and black artists was too much, so we have Friday. Along with the politics and his Dallas Austin and Tionne T-Boz" but this just takes the cake. said were exploited for their talent and Feb. 25 as a student night for hall legend status. Santana sticks out in a Watkins "Unpretty." Andreas Carls- son and Max Martin "I Want It That . If this is some kind of answer to Sheila underpaid or not paid at all. she said. price." she said. less than stellar field. Unlike past "Who Wants to be A Millionaire", it Brown, din- In preparation for the "60s Soul The dinner theater will be held in years, allernative music is not repre- Way." Rob Thomas and Itaal Shur is way lame. I just have this feeling ner theater Spectacular" dinner theater. Brown 101 Olscamp. Interested individuals sented. There is no Radiohcad or "Smooth." Robert John "Mutt" that there was one heck of a contract coordinator. researched, listened to recordings an reach the center to RSVP tickets Garbage. Santana s closest competi- Lange and Shania Twain "You've or prenuplial agreement. "There were and watched videotapes. at 372-2642. For Feb. 25 tickets are tion, commercially speaking, is Oot A Way." Who will win: "I Want II Thai Way" Is it just me or is anyone else Latinos and "I want them to get a feel for the $10 and hors' doeuvers is served. Backstreet Boys. Their album had Who should win: "Unpretty." thinking "gold digger" here? It white soul movement, style of the artist and For Feb. 26. tickets are $20 and a OIK- or IWD decent songs, but it was Even those within ihe industry sounds like the main reason any of artists, as their eye contact." she said. dinner buffet and cash bar is served. not all that great. Most Americans these women gave this man the time well." As of now, tickets are sold out for have no clue as to who Diana Krall who hate the Backstreet Boys agree Additionally. Brown has been that their single was one of the bet- of day is because he has some 'There Saturday, Feb. 26. No tickets will be is and (hat will hurt her chances training the cast members, writing ter pop singles this year. Since this money in his wallet. I may be date- is a lot of the script, searching for wigs and sold at the doors. greatly. less myself, but I am not desperate. The Award: Best New Artist. The award goes to the songwriter, it actu- What if this guy was tolal'v ugly and nominees: Kid Rock. Macy Gray. all> stands a chance, despite the fact thai the lyrics make no sense It was nerdy? What wot!J nave happened Susan Tcdcschi. Christina Aguilera. BG violinist chosen for orchestra all production that made that single then? If the lucky lady had said no, Britney Spears. work If the Grammy voters are then we would have had all that air- DUSTIN WHITE achievement, especially since she Who will win: Either Britney going to honor a pop song, it should time for nothing. Then again, it was had never played in an orchestra till Spears or Christina Aguilera. It's ENTERTAINMENT WRITER be "Unpretty." The words make taped, so it may have never seen the about two years ago." too close. light of day. sense and there is a message that is Lilit Danielyan, a violinist pursu- Danielyan's success has not been Who should win: Macy Gray. You know that this is going to an easy task by any means. Origi- This has got to be one of the more missing in the other songs. Howev- ing a master's degree in music per- make for some interesting conversa- nally from Armenia. Danielyan interesting battles of the evening, er seeing the commercial impact tion. If the happy couple has chil- formance, recently received the started playing the violin at age six. and the hardest to predict. For one, it thai Backstreet Boys made in 1999. honor of being chosen to perform in "Unpretty" has little chance Don't dren, think of the story those kids She received her diploma in music- is the only major category where count out "Smooth" just yet The will hear. "Well. I met your father one of the most prestigious orches- al the Tchaikovsky Music School in Saniana is not a player. Second, we song helped to kick-start one of the after I won this pageant on TV..." tras in the United States, the Detroit 1992. She moved to London, where have a virtual unknown nominee in seal's most worthy comebacks. It ,JUst imagine, these people are just Symphony Orchestra. she won various awards and estab- jjclting to know each other right now On the 16-18 of January, lished a name for herself. In 1997. will be hard to ignore the impact of "Livin' La Vida Loca." It looks like - ^as you're reading. This is crazy. No. Danielyan and 90 other musicians Danielyan moved to Bowling Green Twain and Lange will just be sitting ' - jfait— it's borderline psychotic. auditioned for one of the two posi- to study under Dr. Pogossian. •• This proves just how crazy the tions that the Detroit Symphony prett) as the winner walks up to the "Bowling Green was quite a dif- SUM • • whole game show thing has become. Orchestra had to offer. After a pre- ferent culture than what I was used Photo Provided .' (used to love watching all of those liminary round. 16 people were What else will happen Grammy to. It took some time for me to adjust VIOLINIST— Lilit Danielyan night? Expect Ricky Martin to win • . Shows, but now I can only take selected for a semi-final round. to the way of life," Danielyan said. . Regis's show. What's next--"Who Symphony. something Don't be surprised if Only four people, including Danielyan has also taught in the FatOO) Slim beats out Cher for Best • Wants to Mauled by a Wild Ani- Also this spring. Lilit Daniels,in Danielyan. played in the final round. Creative Arts Center. "It is quite an Dance Recording. Mr. Slim and I flial?" Ate people really this desper- After the final decisions, she was experience to actually be able to will be graduating from BGSU with • ate for money these days? a masters degree in music perfor- Moby will also be giving Beck a run offered a position in the second vio- teach after having been taught for so loi his money in the Best Alternative '. ■ £■ Before I go too far off the path. mance lin section. long." she said. Music field. Best Rap Album is up . here's my advice. If you are thinking All of her hard work has paid off "Very few orchestras are at the Currently. Danielyan is working for grabs, so there is no telling who \ about doing something as extreme Dr. Pogossian said. "Lilit has level of the Detroit Symphony w ith the Toledo Symphony Orches- will win. Just remember one thing: • as appearing on a show like this. Orchestra." said Danielyan's tra as principal second violin. She worked ver) haul, and il has been a "Photo Provided • think it over. You'd be making a These are ihe same people who gave teacher. Dr. Movscs Pogossian. pro- will begin working with the Detroit pleasure teaching her She now has SANTANA— Santana is hoping Milli Vanilli a Best New Artists '. major commitment to a complete fessor in violin performance at Symphony this May., after she has one of the most prestigious positions for a 'supernatural' night at the Grammy, so who knows what will • syanger-on national television, no of anv classical musician." Its BGSU. "This is a tremendous finished her contract with the Toledo Grammies. happen this year. ■ To the happy couple. I really do ' wish you the best. It's just too bad ■ that you had to resort to the show Canadian comedy comes to campus, eh • when love could have been found • •via more conventional methods... JEFF MCGINNIS The Worms, Trevor Strong. Mike throughout North America. •.like dating, perhaps. Money is not McCormick and Chris Patterson, Casoff first learned of the band ^•everything, despite the fact that it ENTERTAINMENT WRITER perform a wide variety of satirical through an acquaintance who saw •' brought you two ctazy kids together. songs in many different musical tra- their live act. He said the group's • Now that I have been thinking. BGSU will soon be invaded by ditions. Their appearance is part of ■ this whole column is making me Worms. arrival is a perfect opportunity for an ongoing Pop Culture series being BGSU students to sample Canada's ' think twice about doing that video And not just any Worms - Arro- held by the Department of Canadian I for FANatic on MTV. comedy heritage. But don't get the gant Worms. Studies. The Arrogant Worms, a musical "They are howlingly funny. For idea that this will be a serious J Lisa Bellinger is still psychotical- comedy group from Canada, will be evening of social study. . If infatuated with Robie Willams. anyone who comes, there'll be a performing on campus Tuesday. "I think, first and foremost, stu- ■ 'and can be reached at residue of tears on their cheeks," •[email protected]. Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. The show will take Casoff said. dents ought to come because they'll place in the Bryan Recital Hall of The group first started together in have a good time." Casoff said "And the Moore Musical Arts Center. college, writing for university radio Sock Hopping for the Kids in the process of having fun. you'll Admission is free. in 1990. While still attending learn something about Canada you Mark Casoff. director of Canadi- Tonight from 7-11 p.m. at Queens University, the three made didn't know before." an Studies at BGSU. said that the their first appearance on the CBC Though admission to the show is Beyond 2000 Ice Cream, bust out group is part of a grand tradition of Radio One program "Basic Black," free, seating is limited. Students can the poodle skirts and pomade and Canadian comedy. and public response encouraged the come to a Sock Hop. There will 'The Worms are a musical satire group to release its first album, self- reserve scats for the performance by calling the Canadian Studies Ccniei be prizes like CDs, gift certifi- group that represents a very distinct titled The Arrogant Worms, in 1992. at 372-2457. Photo Provided cates and T-shirts. Cost is $2 at Canadian style of humor." Casoff Since then, the Worms have said. "There's something about released four more albums through To learn more about the Arrogant WORMS, EH— Trevor Strong, Mike McCormick and Chris Patter- the door and all proceeds go to Canadian culture that emphasizes Festival Distribution of Vancouver, Worms, visit their website at son are the Arrogant Worms. Check them out this Tue. at Bryan Dance Marathon. humor." and the group ha,, toured extensively www.arrogant-wor^ns.com Recital Hall, show starts at 8p.m. I page 12 The BG News Friday, February 18,2000 ENTERTAINMENT WWW.bgiiews.ami/imiv Keep it in the family with the 1st Cuzins MIKE TUTTLE ENTERTAINMENT WRITER They've shared the stage with DUSTIN WHITE dish. I recommend using Kit/ 01 cafeteria-style sugar. George Clinton, Ted Nugent and ENTERTAINMENT WRITER Town House crackers and crunching Two of my friends were also Sponge. They've performed on "The them into little pieces like most peo- lucky enough to try Spaghetti O Jenny Jones Show." They've been ple do when eating soup sinpnse One said that it was honored as one of Michigan's best You know it is a bad sign when a digestible, while the new bands and have recently been recipe has the word "sur- othei made a severe signed by Atlantic Records. Still prise" in it. The word n ^pAGHETTlO^ itself should most likely "this is really disgust don't have a clue who they are? ing" face. Perhaps I just The Reverend Right Time & the never be used in accordance with food, since it conjures up have a stomach of steel or will 1st Cuzins of Funk hope to change simply eat anything, but I all of that tonight when they come to images of things jumping out at you and frightening you lound the recipe to be Howard's Club H. quite enjoyable. The ingredients of Spaghetti Hailing from Flint, Michigan, the If you are on a tight budget, seven-man group is currently on Osurpiise may do just th.it Fright- ening as a can of Spaghetti 0 give Spaghetti O surprise tour promoting their newest EP. a try Your new favorite dinner Super Sonic Six. The album is a very FUNKY CUZINS—Reverend Right Time & the lsl Cuzins of Funk, mixed with crackers, hot sauce, sugar and oregano ma) await you. powerful mix of horns, turntables honored as one ef Michigan's best bands, plan to blow the roof off of Here is a list of the and pure funk; one listen and it docs may sound, tins dorm dinner Howard's Club H (his Friday al 10 p.m. ingredients: nothing less than move you. turned out to be quite the taste sen & the Family Stone. Or if the Red Ferris said their audiences shouldn't sation. -1 can ol Spaghetti O's On stage, the band's objectives Hot Chili Peppers could pay tribute anticipate anything but a good time. are simple: Amaze the crowd and The first requirement, of Kit/ Crackers/Town to Sly & the Family Stone, or if Sly "You can expect everything from body course, would he that you enjoy eat I louse/Saltines convert them to the "funky reli- met George Clinton in a disci), thai paint to nudity -maybe. This band is gion," the religion of good times. ing, or can al least tolerate eating. Dorm dinners arc all about - A dash of hot sauce would be us." Ferris said. out of control, and we're going in go .Spaghetti O's. Once you have that improvising, so instead of hot They are often compared with -2 tablespoons of SU.LMI Regardless, they are unlike any- ballistic tut however long we play." under your belt, the rest of the ingre- sauce. I used two packets ol laco George Clinton and Ferris said. thing Bowling Green has ever seen. dients iiist add a little zing to the Bell mild sauce and two packets ol a mp ol oregano Parliament/Funkadelic for their cre- The group consists of Ferris, bassist The gospel according to The Rev- ative and unusual attire. Their cocky Troy Miles, guitarist George erend Riithi Time A the 1st Cu/ms of front-man Pat Ferris said he enjoys Metropoulous, trumpeter Mike Funk will begin at 10 p.m. Covet that compliment, but likens the Puwal, saxophonist Kenny Mack charge is $2 for 21 and over. $3 for group il< other legends as well. uch. DJ Psycho and drummer Ashley under 21. Rock out with Simple Neptune "We're like a '90s version of Sly Honk KEVIN AEH Who Do You Want to Win the Oscar? EVrr-.KTMN.II VI WRITE* Remember the summertime? It The recent Oscar nominations resulted in can be difficult to recall in the mid- BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY dle of this cold February, so you some surprises (the unheralded "The Cider might need a little help. House Rules" received an astonishing seven John Irving. "The Cider House Rules" On Simple Neptune's latest CD, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor. "Election" Barbecue, the feeling of a rocking nominations) and absolutely no surprises at all outdoor July party is perfectly cap ("American Beauty" was in full bloom with Frank Darabont. "The Green Mile" tured. This Saturday, you can listen eight major nominations including best picture. Eric Roth and Michael Mann, "The Insider" to sounds of summer when the band Anthony Minehella. "The Talented Mr. plays Howard's. best actor and best actress). Ripley/ If the promise of getting a sum- We at NOW entertainment want to know mertime feel doesn't entice you to see the hand, maybe some Simple SIMPLE—Simple Ncplune plans on an exciting evening of music at what you think. So for the next few weeks until BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Neptune song titles will. "My Kid Howard's Club II on Saturday with their mix of rock, ri'Kgae and ska. the Academy Awards we will be conducting an Got Your Honor Roll Student Preg tic ot the hands contest in Michigan. nant" can easily be voted as the best back when. Having a lop ten local Alan Ball. "American Beauty" For two years now. the band has online poll for your Oscar picks. Point your song title of the >eai I'D in Detroit and opening up for been on Flint's Radio X top 103 browser to http://www.bgnews.com/now and Charlie Kaufman, "Being John Malkovich" Another title deserving attention bands such as Days ol the New. this Paul Thomas Anderson, "Magnolia" is "Skabba the Hut (Fenced In)." is a band that has a good possibility requested bands of the yeat vote for your favorites. Simple Neptune is scheduled to M. Night Shyamalan. "The Sixth Sense" Anothci reason to catch the Sim- of actually making it big time This week we start with best adapted screen- ple Neptune show is that someday Its modern rock sound that is a appeal Saturday at Howard's, along Mike Leigh, 'Topsy-Turvy." with do Second Crush The show is \ou can say you saw this band way mix of rock, reggae and ska has play and best original screenplay. helped Simple Neptune to win a hat set to start at 10 p.m. Friday, February 18. 2000 The BG News page 13 ENTERTAINMENT Campus Events www.bgnews.com/now Classified Want to revenge your old roommate'' Ads Your ex? Have them arrested tor Kappa Delta's annual Jail & Bail Arrest tickets sold next week. Feb 21 -25 in the Educa- 372-6977 tion and Math Science Bldg lor only $1 1 "tut ittCnmMM of rntourapr ahtCIMHMlMM JJ«""' per arrest anv lit*Ji>ldual o> piuufi on HK h«n M n* trml n-lipim HlMafJ ixifin triu.1 DfM Travel hear the song. The 14 tracks cover recordings group consists ot Poet, Kryon. KI. 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