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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 4-14-1995 The BG News April 14, 1995 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News April 14, 1995" (1995). BG News (Student Newspaper). 5847. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/5847 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. mt&Gfitto* 1995 The BG News "Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence" Cloudy high near M) Friday, April 14, 1995 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 82, Issue 134 What am I stirring? Ribeau gets support Students applaud choice for BG president Llndsey Kraut Ed Long, president of the Pan-Hellenic Council, The BC News said the choice is "remarkable." "It really shows that the University is committed Students interviewed reacted positively to the to multiculturalism," Long said. "Hopefully, it will choice for University president, Sidney Ribeau. help increase multicultural enrollment. I really Ribeau is the first African American to be chosen think it's something." for the position. The students expressed concern over how long it The announcement of the new University presi- has taken to hire a minority member for the posi- dent will take place today at 10:30 a.m. in 101 Ols- tion, but they said they are looking forward to his camp Hall. It will be televised on BG-24 and on presidency. closed circuit channel seven. "It is sad but encouraging," said Lina Moncivais, Students said they see this as a new milestone secretary for LSU. "I hope it will have a more posi- for the University. tive impact and more minority issues will be ad- "We finally have someone we can relate to, " dressed." said Dora Vega, president of the Latino Student Faculty and students said they are impressed by Union. Ribeau's qualifications and are encouraged by his Students expressed hope that Ribeau would be apparent commitment to students. more involved with the students and would be "I think the students and the faculty were both more visible on campus than current University very impressed with Dr. Ribeau," said Tara An- President Paul Olscamp. Students interviewed said drews, president of the Black Student Union. they hope to be able to see Ribeau as a role model. Jack Taylor, assistant vice president for Multi- "I hope the programming will be more diverse cultural Affairs, said the best person was picked - and we'll get input from him," Vega said. not for his race, but rather for his qualifications. t Market Occupation Outlook aBache/orS Percent employment requiring a cotege projected deemed Marketing, advertising, and public relations managers better Teachers, secondary school ' for jobs Social workers WMflt Andrea wood Psychologists The BC News College graduates can look forward to a healthier Job market ^'-^Tssaiffi as the country emerges from the ■ depths of the latest recession. According to The Black Colle- Teachers, special education gian, the job market in engineer- ing, science and technology is re- covering after the worst decline Physical therapists since World War II. Likewise, Job Choices reported increases in nontechnical fields including Computer engineers and Tkt BG Nc»»/Bct h Matter. communications, business ad- scientists Sophomore Sheila Lacer tests different chemicals ID a biology lab Thursday afternoon. Students use a ministration, economics and the SourtntFiUiawOcajpMlontlOutlooHQuMWff/ TlMMNwraMml centrifuge to separate liquids from solids, then do a series of tests to determine what chemical they political sciences. have. JoAnn Kroll, director of Career activities because of the reces- "Industries have experienced Services, said in the past four sion. She said businesses are now growth and certainly that is re- years companies curtailed hiring more optimistic. See CAREERS, page three. Interns want their "MTV" Muego's Two students gain experience while living in New York City future busy from the moment I go to BoyzIIMen. was so friendly and genuine that bined business with pleasure work until the moment I leave, "I went shopping with the guys I relaxed immediately. It was one while working on the premier of depends usually about 7 p.m." in the group, and then we went of the most exciting days I had Madonna's latest video, "Bed- Sharon A. Turco Benger said she knew before out to eat," Benger said. "I was while I was in New York." time Stories". The BC News she left the job was going to be nervous at first, but everyone Two weeks ago, Knowles com- "We worked on the package all exciting, but she didn't expect It week," he said. "I was excited on query Two University students took to be as difficult as it is. because my name would appear the catch phrase "I want my "The most important thing I in the credits of the segment, but Aaron Gray MTV" literally this year. learned while working at MTV I wasn t prepared to be invited to The BG News Jason Knowles, a junior broad- was how important deadlines the premiere of the video. Ma- cast major, Is In New York City are," Benger said. "Everything donna stood just feet away from The employment future of a working as an Intern In MTV's you do is important all the time. me. It was overwhelming." professor accused of stalking news division this semester and There are deadlines constantly Another aspect of New York now hinges on an Investigation Erin Benger, a senior communi- and they have to be met - no mat- Benger and Knowles liked is that being conducted by the Universi- cations major, interned there ter what the circumstances." there is always something to do, ty. during fall semester. Knowles said Interns are an in- and working at MTV allowed Benjamin Muego, a tenured "Interning and living in New tegral part of the organization. them to have opportunities they professor in the department of York City is the best experience "The word 'intern' is deceiving otherwise would not have had. natural and social sciences, could of my life," Knowles said. "Every because, sure, I go grab coffee Benger helped Alison Stewart, potentially be suspended by die day I am learning something and run errands, but I also do one of MTV's news anchors, with University. Muego was arrested new." other things that are necessary the pilot of a show that will pre- twice in the past week for alleg- Benger and Knowles both said before the news can be aired," he miere this summer. edly stalking one of his students. the moat Important lesson they'- said. "The show Is called Interac- Roger Dennerll, director of ve learned while interning is that Interning in New York does tive, and I actually will be in the public safety, said Muego will MTV News Is more than just ce- have its perks. Knowles and pilot episode," Benger said. have due process through Uni- lebrity interviews and the latest Benger both had the opportunity Knowles appeared in an ep- versity disciplinary channels. He' videos. to meet some of the celebrities isode of The State, and also in the should, however, be suspended if "All my friends think it's who work closely with MTV. courtcty, Jason Know lei background of two MTV promo- the University finds him guilty. ; glamorous and fun, but it's more Benger's fondest memory is Junior, Jason Knowles (left) sits beside Kurt Loder of MTV tional commercials. "There's no doubt in my mind,; than that," Knowles said. "I'm when she went on location with News on the set of "The Week in Rock," in New York City. See MTV, page five. See MUECO, page AN ! CAMPUS STATE SPORTS The Contract with The superintendent The Bowling Green America was once again of Ohio schools, Ted baseball team faces rival INSIDE the focus of campus Sanders, will resign. Toledo for a pair of double debate. Page 6. headers Saturday and Page 4. Sunday at Warren E. Stellar field at 1 p.m. LOOK m -<? Page 7. .A Editorial The BG News page two Friday, April 14, 1995 - The end of young innocence i > The BG News It was on Good Friday during great host caper. And thus my cheesy." my fifth grade year that my In- first brush with injustice was "Sorry, I didn't know that altar: "Celebrating 75 years of Excellence" nocence was shattered. concluded. boy thing was going to hit you so: The exact date was April 11, Sure, it wasnt Rodney King in- hard." 1986, and I was Just finishing up justice. It wasnt Bernie Goetz in- "But why. Father, why did you! let this happen to me?" Julie Tagliaferro Michael Zawacki classes to become an altar boy at justice. It didn't even qualify as Paul Olscamp retirement benefit "Hey, life alnt fair. It'll make j editor-in-chief managing editor my Catholic grade school, St. James the Less. Altar boys were package injustice. you stronger." a revered lot in the grade school My father, who was going to be "What can I do to make it bet-! hierarchy. a priest before he met Mrs. Peif- ter?" : We served the Lord. We got to fer, approached me after he "Well, Joe, everybody thinks Leah Barnum Dawn Keller know the priests on a one-on-one found the note. you did it anyway. I think you! news editor assistant managing editor basis.