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DEPRESSION THE HIDDEN DISEASE DEPRESSION IS MORE SERIOUS THAN WE THINK Depression Major loss notasign can lead to of Mure, signs of weakness suicide

By Ivy Ickes ByKIMBERLYDUPPS *0M[N S REPORTER STUFF REPORTER Those who suffer from depres- It just came to Michael Krapp sion are often perceived (o be one night. He was sitting in his crazy, weak or failures. These apartment one night by himself common misconceptions make with the blinds drawn when the depression one of the most mis- thought came to him: suicide. understood mental illnesses, "Everyone is sad one rime or despite affecting over 15 million another, but if you see someone Americans. sad for an extended period of time "People often think that the and they can't get out if, you need person who experiences depres- to get them help," Krapp said. sion (extreme sadness, worthless- He was depressed for a year ness, restlessness, withdrawal before a professor made him get from friends and previously plea- help. The professor had noticed surable activities, etc.) is responsi- that he exhibited signs of depres- ble in some way for their condi- sion. tion. Tor this reason having "One of the more visible things depression may be seen as due to to look for are someone who has having a weak character," said suffered a major loss, but bodily Anne Gordon, professor in the injury can be a part of it too," said department of psychology. Krapp, a graduate student with a "The stigma of depression usu- dual major in history and ally comes from ignorance, family German. He said that those things and peer misconsceptions of the contributed to his thoughts of sui- disease. Most of this is from peo- cide. ple who have never been touched There are any number of events by the disease," said Judy Miller,

STIGMA. PAGE 5 SIGNS, PAGE 5

Signs of suicide, depression often ignored, should be taken seriously By Marie Chiche "Ask the person Are you think- prevent or inform the authorities suicide give some kind of warn- RAs can also call the in a crisis situation," Krautheim MOLD A10 NATION REPORTER ing of killing yourself?'," said Mark about a possible suicide attempt. ing sign. Counseling Center to get advice said. Every year University students Krautheim. psychologist at the Several things might help "It doesn't mean everybody or help concerning a student's If a student needs medication are confronted with suicide. They Counseling Center. He also assess how seriously the person is can identify those signs," specific behavior. Krautheim said to help overcome a depression, either know a student who com- added that talking about suicide thinking about suicide. The risk Krautheim said. He also stressed there has always been a very good he or she will be referred to the mitted suicide, have heard of it, or will not encourage the person to of suicide becomes higher the the importance of always getting working relationship between Student Health Service. The know someone who is talking do it but might help reduce the more specific and lethal the plan. help from others with interven- the RAs and the counseling cen- Health Center can also serve as about it. Possibly, they them- risk. A specific time, place, and tion and not leaving the person ter. the first contact for a depressed selves are thinking about it. Krautheim warned that when a method also represents a high alone once it has been assessed "If you suspect it, let us make student. Most of the time, those stu- student appears to be depressed risk. The same thing is true if the the person may attempt suicide. the decision," Krautheim said "If the student depression dents don't know where to go or or talks about suicide, his or her person has the means easily Resident hall advisors attend about the risk of suicide attempts needs medication, then the who to talk to if confronted with peers will usually refuse to assess accessible or available, if con- training sessions in suicide pre- during the RAs training meeting. Counseling Center will refer the this type of situation. it and not take the person seri- sciousness is clouded by alcohol vention. They learn to recognize "Better safe than sorry," he students to the health service,'' According to the Counseling ously. A suicidal student needs and other drugs, or if they have the signs of depression and are added. Center handout, anyone who the support of others and to be made previous suicide attempts. advised to stay with a person they Emergency service from the said Barbara Hoffman, nurse appears depressed should be able to talk about the situation. Some of the research on the suspect to be suicidal at all times Counseling Center is available practitioner and health educator asked directly and actively if there Professional help should be subject of suicide says that 80 and to send the person over to every day from 8 am. to 5 p.m. are thoughts and plans of suicide. sought but an open ear can help percent of people thinking about the Counseling Center. "We'll find a way to see a student SERVICES, PAGE 5

Affirmative action helps Bad jeans foragood many races, interveners say cause By 11)ii Fish harmed (by affirmative action)," them a negative counterpart. U-WIRE said Howard University law Prof. But CIR lawyer Larry Purdy DETROIT - As the lawsuit Frank Wu. Because the term disputed this point, saying out- challenging the University of "Asian-American" encompass- side the courtroom that "I don't By Anty NicoNTtti Michigan Law School admis- es many different countries, Wu think any of the positive things ENVIRONMENT REPORTER sion policies heads into its final told U.S. District Judge Bernard you hear about Asian- Today is not only Valentine's day of witness testimony later Friedman, to call all Asians over- Americans are then used in a Day, it is also leans Day on cam- this week, the intervening represented is misleading. negative way," a point he pus. defendants Monday attempted For example, the passage of attempted to make during cross On leans Day, people are to show that affirmative action is Proposition 209, which ended examination. encouraged to wear jeans to sup- not a black-and-white issue - affirmative action in California, Wu testified that the stereo- port "all healthy and positive rela- literally. has eliminated the representa- type of Asian-Americans as a tionships," whether they be het- Opponents of affirmative tion of certain Asian groups — "model minority" not only pro- erosexual, homosexual, inter- action, including the plaintiff's such as Filipino students - at motes discrimination but also racial, inter-religious, or any other counsel, the Center for the University of California at pits Asian-Americans against relationships, said Micki Individual Rights, have con- Los Angeles altogether. blacks in the affirmative action Pannozzo from the RE.O.RL.E. tended that race-conscious It is widely acknowledged, Wu debate. committee. admissions can be detrimental said, that Asian-Americans have Because of the success of PEOPLE., which stands for to Asian-Americans because been held up as a kind of some Asian-Americans, Wu "People Educating Other People they are not typically classified "model minority." While this said, the group is "brought into in the Learning Environment," is as underrepresented minorities. may seem positive, Wu warned this debate arid held up as if to the diversity committee of "Asian-Americans clearly that the positive stereotypes of benefit and are clearly not Asian-Americans carry with ACTION, PAGE 5 JEANS, PAGE 5 2 Wednesday, February 14,2000 BGNEWS Assodation Firelands enrollment rises sponsors The University branch dents. "We've been able to help people make a connection "We've been able to help people make campus, Firelands, sees a between BGSU Firelands and BGSU. They are real- a connection between BGSU Firelands condom 20 percent increase in izing, 'I've got a University sitting in my backyard.'" and BGSU. They are realizing, 'I've got a University MI ting in my backyard,'" he enrollment said. day Bill BAUER, INTERIM DEAN Of BGSU With the additional students, By Craig Gitlord By Jackie Spence CHIE( RtPORTEB FIRELANDS Ruszkowski said that revenue will Hill increase, allowing for more program- BGSU Firelands has grown in many YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — aspects over the past year, with the addi- enrollment increase, so the increase itself certed effort to increase enrollment as a ming on campus. Feb. 14 is not only Valentine's tions of new degrees and new buildings. was not a surprise," he said. "The size of whole." Balzer had similar thoughts. "This helps us because with greater enrollment, Day but also National Condom This semester, the branch of the the increase was a surprise. I did not One of the most significant causes in Day. This is the 11th consecu- there are greater resources. It allows us to University has grown drastically in enroll- expect it to go up that much." enrollment increase was the assistance tive year that the American ment. Lesley Ruszkowski, assistant director of the BGSU Firelands received from the do more and better things for the stu- dents." Social Health Association has This spring, the BGSU Firelands enroll- college relations for BGSU Firelands, said University, Balzer said. sponsored National Condom ment stands at 1,504, which is an increase that a number of things went into attract- "We work closely with the office of mar- The enrollment increase should also help the University since many BGSU Day, according to Michael of 19.3 percent over the fall semester. It is ing such a large amount of students to the keting and communications," he said. Stalker, director, media rela- the second largest enrollment increase in college. The main things were a five per- "The support from main campus has Firelands students transfer to the main tions. campus, Balzer said. the college's 33-year history. cent decrease in tuition, an increase in been very much appreciated and they Stalker said since 1914 ASHA According to Bill Balzer, interim dean of advertising and the addition of several can take as much credit as we can for the "Not only does it provide benefits for has been spreading awareness BGSU Firelands, there was no surprise new degrees offered through the enrollment" students here, but it leads to an increased about sexually transmitted dis- that enrollment increased this semester. University. Balzer said that this association with amount of transfers from BGSU Firelands eases, and 11 years ago ASHA "We had been working toward an "There are a variety of reasons for the the University has made BGSU Firelands created National Condom Day increase," she said. "It was part of a con- look more appealing to prospective stu- to BGSU," he said. to spread awareness about wearing a condom during sexu- al intercourse. "AIDS and other STDs were talked about a lot 11 years ago, so the talk of condoms became Some majors less affected by shrinking job market more prominent," he said. The Jambar spoke with repre- sentatives from Youngstown By Celina Moreno "The Career Services gives Communication Career Mancuso added that the eco- Glen Payne, director of career u-wiii students good opportunities by Services. nomic boom is starting to level services in the College of Liberal State University Student Health Services, The Women's Center AUSTIN, Texas — Students in filtering resumes and bringing "We've held pretty steady," out and career counselors Arts, said the college has been the Colleges of Engineering and companies to the University," Bemdt said. "In Fall 2000, we should inform students that and campus greek organiza- impacted by the decrease in tions. None of these organiza- Communication have not felt said Sameer Vyas, a chemical had 36 recruiters come and con- when they're offered a job, they company recruitment, encour- the effects of a nationwide eco- engineering senior, who has a duct 375 interviews, and we can't let too much time pass to tions said they are participating aging students to answer with in National Condom Day. nomic slowdown in the U.S. job waiting for him when he should have roughly the same or return calls. aggressiveness. Iiigh-tcch industry, University of graduates. Bemdt contributes the Nurses at Student HealUi more in the spring, which would "1 would like for college job- Services said it did not have the Texas officials said Monday. Evans said the University's total about 70 to 75 businesses." University's success of recruit- hunters to be more active and money to purchase condoms Officials added that on-cam- engineering school is one of the Other universities across the ment efforts to its career ser- aggressive," he said. "Students pus recruiting efforts remain at nation's highest-ranked, making nation, including Carnegie vices' decentralized system. for campus-wide distribution. must make it clearer to the com- Stalker said ASHA did not high levels. it less likely to falter. Mellon University in "UT has a broader reach to panies what job they want "I have talked to my col- "When you're the ninth- Pennsylvania, have had more employers because of our receive the funding they needed because it's not as obvious as, to bring awareness programs to leagues about it, and we've been ranked engineering college in difficulty avoiding the decreas- decentralized career services," say, a mechanical engineering campuses like YSU, but he reading it in the newspaper that the country, you don't have to go ing numbers of company he said. "Other colleges have there has been a nationwide and look for people to come to recruitment efforts. one big department looking for major who knows they want to hopes to get funding in the drop, but we haven't seen any work for an engineering firm." future to spread the awarenes you," Evans said. "The slowdown in the econo- employers in every field. They across the nation. drop of company recruitment The number of interested must look for broader compa- In Fall 2000, 63 companies my, since January, has definitely Stalker said ASHA did a study efforts at the University," said companies who attended the had an effect on company nies to attract students from interviewed 772 Liberal Arts stu- Nancy Evans, director of Career Engineering Co-op and Intern every college, so they're usually dents, a decrease from Fall 1999, in 1998 funded by the Kaiser recruitment here," said ludi Family Foundation in California Services in the College of Fair this year also increased from Mancuso. director of recruiter not as specialized." when 103 recruitment compa- Engineering. "1 think companies In the College of nies conducted 1,065 interviews. that estimated 15.3 million 84 companies last year to 98. and employer relations at cases of STDs are diagnosed realize they need to keep their Carnegie Mellon University. Communication, 80 percent of Payne, who recently worked The College of every year, and about four mil- presence at the University." Communication has also man- "Large companies and dot- the recruiting businesses are at Texas A&M University, said he lion of those are teens between In Fall 2000, 302 companies aged to escape the conse- coms that were really prevalent specifically communication has also seen a decrease in businesses, while the remaining recruitment at Texas A&M, the ages of 15 and 19 years old. visited the University to recruit quences of the nation's financial last year are now disappearing, "We encourage people to talk engineering majors, an increase slump, said Matt Bemdt, direc- and that's information that can't 20 percent are general business- which has a centralized career services office. to their sex partners about STDs of 30 companies since Fall 1999. tor of placement at the be ignored." es. and to use condoms because it is sometimes impossible to tell if someone has an STD," Stalker said. r The BG News Classified How Have You Been 0 Fax/Mail-in Form J The BG News reserves the right to release the names of individuals who place Touched By Alumni Giving? advertising in The News.The decision whether to release this information shall be made by the management of The BG News.The purpose of this policy is to mx discourage the placement of advertising that may be cruel or unnecessarily B G 5 U embarrassing to individuals or organizations. 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They are real- a connection between BGSU Firelands condom 20 percent increase in izing, 'I've got a University sitting in my backyard.'" and BGSU. They are realizing, 'I've got a University sitting in my backyard,'" he enrollment said. Bill BAUER, INTERIM DEAN Of BGSU day By Craig Gifford With the additional students, By Jackie Spence CHIEF R[PORTER FIRELANDS Ruszkowski said that revenue will u-wiac BGSU Firelands has grown in many increase, allowing for more program- YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio — aspects over the past year, with the addi- enrollment increase, so the increase itself certed effort to increase enrollment as a ming on campus. Feb. 14 is not only Valentine's tions of new degrees and new buildings. was not a surprise," he said. "The size of whole" Balzer had similar thoughts. "This Day but also National Condom This semester, the branch of the the increase was a surprise. I did not One of the most significant causes in helps us because with greater enrollment, Day. This is the 11th consecu- University has grown drastically in enroll- expect it to go up that much." enrollment increase was the assistance there are greater resources. It allows us to tive year that the American ment. Lesley Ruszkowski, assistant director of the BGSU Firelands received from the do more and better things for the stu- Social Health Association has This spring the BGSU Firelands enroll- college relations for BGSU Firelands, said University, Balzer said. dents." sponsored National Condom ment stands at 1,504, which is an increase that a number of things went into attract- "We work closely with the office of mar- The enrollment increase should also Day, according to Michael of 19.3 percent over the fall semester. It is ing such a large amount of students to the keting and communications," he said. help the University since many BGSU Stalker, director, media rela- the second largest enrollment increase in college. The main things were a five per- "The support from main campus has Firelands students transfer to the main tions. the college's 33-year history. cent decrease in tuition, an increase in been very much appreciated and they campus, Balzer said. Stalker said since 1914 ASHA According to Bill Balzer, interim dean of advertising and the addition of several can take as much credit as we can for the "Not only does it provide benefits for has been spreading awareness BGSU Firelands, there was no surprise new degrees offered through the enrollment." students here, but it leads to an increased about sexually transmitted dis- that enrollment increased this semester. University. Balzer said that this association with amount of transfers from BGSU Firelands eases, and 11 years ago ASHA "We had been working toward an "There are a variety of reasons for the the University has made BGSU Firelands created National Condom Day increase," she said. "It was part of a con- look more appealing to prospective stu- to BGSU," he said. to spread awareness about wearing a condom during sexu - al intercourse. "AIDS and other STDs were talked about a lot 11 years ago, so the talk of condoms became Some majors less affected by shririking job market more prominent," he said. The Jambar spoke with repre- sentatives from Youngstown By Celina Moreno "The Career Services gives Communication Career Mancuso added that the eco- Glen Payne, director of career U-WIIE students good opportunities by Services. nomic boom is starting to level services in the College of Liberal State University Student Health Services, The Women's Center AUSTIN, Texas — Students in filtering resumes and bringing "We've held pretty steady," out and career counselors Arts, said the college has been and campus greek organiza- the Colleges of Engineering and companies to the University," Bemdt said. "In Fall 2000, we should inform students that impacted by the decrease in Communication have not felt said Sameer Vyas, a chemical when they're offered a job, they tions. None of these organiza- had 36 recruiters come and con- company recruitment, encour- tions said they are participating the effects of a nationwide eco- engineering senior, who has a duct 375 interviews, and we can't let too much time pass to aging students to answer with nomic slowdown in the U.S. return calls. in National Condom Day, job waiting for him when he should have roughly the same or aggressiveness. Nurses at Student Healtlh liigh-tcch industry, University of graduates. more in the spring which would Bemdt contributes the "I would like for college job- Texas officials said Monday. University's success of recruit- Services said it did not have the Evans said the University's total about 70 to 75 businesses." hunters to be more active and money to purchase condoms Officials added that on-cam- engineering school is one of the Other universities across the ment efforts to its career ser- aggressive," he said. "Students for campus-wide distribution. pus recruiting efforts remain at nation's highest-ranked, making nation, including Carnegie vices' decentralized system. must make it clearer to the com- Stalker said ASHA did not high levels. it less likely to falter. Mellon University in "UT has a broader reach to panies what job they want "I have talked to my col- employers because of our receive the funding they needed "When you're the ninth- Pennsylvania, have had more because it's not as obvious as, to bring awareness programs to leagues about it, and we've been ranked engineering college in difficulty avoiding the decreas- decentralized career services," say, a mechanical engineering campuses like YSU, but he reading it in the newspaper that the country, you don't have to go ing numbers of company he said. "Other colleges have major who knows they want to hopes to get funding in the there has been a nationwide and look for people to come to recruitment efforts. one big department looking for drop, but we haven't seen any work for an engineering firm." future to spread the awareness you," Evans said. "The slowdown in the econo- employers in every field. They across the nation. drop of company recruitment The number of interested must look for broader compa- In Fall 2000, 63 companies my, since lanuary, has definitely Stalker said ASHA did a study efforts at the University," said companies who attended the had an effect on company nies to attract students from interviewed 772 Liberal Arts stu- Nancy Evans, director of Career dents, a decrease from Fall 1999, in 1998 funded by the Kaiser Engineering Co-op and Intern recruitment here," said ludi every college, so they're usually Family Foundation in California Services in the College of Fair this year also increased from Mancuso, director of recruiter not as specialized." when 103 recruitment compa- In the College of nies conducted 1,065 interviews. that estimated 15.3 million Engineering. "I think companies 84 companies last year to 98. and employer relations at cases of STDs are diagnosed realize they need to keep their The College of Carnegie Mellon University. Communication, 80 percent of Payne, who recently worked presence at the University." the recruiting businesses are at Texas A&M University, said he every year, and about four mil- Communication has also man- "Large companies and dot- lion of those are teens between In Fall 2000, 302 companies aged to escape the conse- coms that were really prevalent specifically communication has also seen a decrease in businesses, while the remaining recruitment at Texas A&M, the ages of 15 and 19 years old. visited the University to recruit quences of the nation's financial last year are now disappearing, "Wfe encourage people to talk engineering majors, an increase slump, said Matt Bemdt, direc- and that's information that can't 20 percent are general business- which has a centralized career services office. to their sex partners about STDs of 30 companies since Fall 1999. tor of placement at the be ignored." and to use condoms because it is sometimes impossible to tell if someone has an STD," Stalker said.

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The chorus of voices river into the second rour.d of the viewed with a scornful eye. somebody is acting and when promise that if they just slap on a We must change the way we seventh circle of Hell. What do you think about they are not grin, they'll eventually become react to depression. Only through American society views depression and the way it's happy. knowledge and understanding is Dante describes a bleak, miser- depression as a personal weak- viewed by society? Let us When we react by "giving a solution reached. Unthinkingly able land known as the Wood of ness. We enjoy having fun, and Know at bgnews@listproc. somebody their space," we just But if this person is suffering treating a person as a pariah, or Suicides. Twisted trees encase the we desire to hang around people bgsu.edu worsen depression. Even when from depression, he or she will passing the disease off as some- souls of people who ended their who are fun. somebody isn't depressed, the not be able to simply "snap out of own lives. Harpies tear at the feelings of loneliness and worth- it," and when he or she doesn't, thing inconsequential can have a trees, and blood comes pouring But when somebody is lessness only heighten when it this person begins blaming his- deadly effect. depressed, we unconsciously out. are just being grouchy or putting seems that nobody wants to be or herself. In Dante's "Inferno," souls of shun them. We make remarks on a show for attention. But around us. The stigma the Western world such as "He's having a bad day, he From there, the disease spirals people who commit suicide are many times, there is a far less eternally tormented in HelL has attached to suicide hasn't just needs his space," or "She's controllable cause. Under the spell of depression, continuously downward. changed much since then. just full of self-pity, she'll get over such feelings become realities. In real life, a person under the herself." Clinical depression has a num- There is a difference between a We have also associated a sim- ber of causes, not all of which are The "get over it" reaction is also bad day or week and clinical sway of depression doesn't feel ilar contempt for the clinical dis- Granted, in some cases people destructive. Everbody in this per- depression. Depression is a grave much different. Window PEOPLE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ON THE STREET This fragments large populations lands is essential for conserving shopping 101 Who would you like Alaskan into smaller units, which are biodiversity in the United States to profess your love to more vulnerable to extinction. and the world. drilling According to the numbers AT ISSUE If nuclear war killed everyone except for on Valentine's Day? cited in Mr. Goergen's column, Jonalhan Shields your classroom, how would you repopulate society? replacing the 10.5 million barrels Christopher Tracey misguided of oil per day that we currently Oept of Biological Sciences So I've had this concept float- impart with oil from ANWR [email protected] edu In response to B.I. Goergen's would only give us a little over ing around in my twisted head for BRIAN column in the February 12th four years of energy use. It should a while now. lust imagine that ENGELMAN Iraq, Canada or Mexico launched issue of the BG News, we would be clear to anyone that time is like to oppose his statement that some nuclear bombs at the U.S. Assi. Opinion Editor running out for our petroleum- SUBMISSION POLICY After the initial attack, World War the United States needs to drill in based lifestyle. The money that Alaska. He cites that less than III breaks out. will be spent on Alaskan oil explo- The BGNews gladly prints liters 1/100th of one percent of the ration would be put to better and Every nation launches, every- to the Editor and Guest Columns. works best in a class with even NATHAN FOX Arctic National Wildlife Refuge more- sustainable use by invest- one dies ... except the classroom numbers of men and women). In Letters should be less thin 300 that I'm learning in. So now that SOPHOMORE will be affected by drilling. This ing in research into alternative words and Guest Columns can be our society, character and per- accounts for about 1900 overall everyone's dead, and poetry class sources and more efficient use of 500 to 700 words. Name, phone sonality often seem to be BUSINESS acres, and it is important to note energy. is over, what do we do? The most bypassed in favor of physical number and address should be . that this land is not in one con- Finally, drilling within the important thing we need to do, characteristics. So how would you "My sugar momma, included tor verification. All sub- other than dispose of millions of Laurie." tiguous parcel, but rather spread refuge will cause a decline in the missions may be edited for vote? How do you size up your out in small pockets across the rotting corpses, will be to choose potential mate? wilderness character and quality length and clarity. I northemshoreofthe refuge. of the Alaska coastal plain. a new mate. After all, 40 people attacks and anonymous i We do these things every day, One than has to consider the Wilderness is defined as a natural can't keep the human race alive. It sions will not be printed.! but it's just not as obvious. ecological effects of the roads and system of plants and animals that would then be time to multiply Everyone's looking to get laid. submissions to the! like rabits. other infrastructure between the exists without interference and Plain and simple. Whether it's get- drilling sites. For example, many intrusion of man. ANWR should box at 210 West Hall or But the most curious question ting some ass for a night, or find- would be ... how would we scientific studies have shown that exist on its own, in its current nat- ing a sexual and intellectual part- roads are a significant barrier to ural state. Stopping destructive the subject Nne letter tot choose our mates? ner for life, everyone is looking for the movement of many animals. management practices on public tor" or "guest column." I'm pretty sure that this that special someone. demented fantasy developed We really don't get the chance sometime during my insecure to evaluate people very well in a ARMONDO BURTON middle school days. You know, classroom setting This is why my the times when hormones were game is so fun to play. We've all SOPHOMORE raging so uncontrollably that a played the BG bar scene game a COMPUTER SCIENCE teacher's babbling was almost few times in our lives, and we all always drowned out by a twisted know how that usually turns out. "My girlfriend in dream world of naked women. If everyone played my game we The REAL valentines Grand Rapids." Well, that's now too, so 1 guess might pay attention to intelli- some things never change. gence and wit a little more than AT ISSUE Don't forget to profess your undying love to your platonic friends I'd look around my classes and we usually do after about four wonder, "If this classroom con- shots of Absolut and five Bud tained the only living people in Lites. Maybe we wouldn't. The entire point of Valentine's appealing Alas, that won't hap- the world, where would I rate?" 1 How would you rate the oppo- Day is love — not candy, flowers pen unless there's something KURT usually thought pretty highly of site sex? We usually only get to or cards. happening tonight that 1 don't KINZEL myself even during those strange rate figure, grinding skills and Now that I've driven that point know about. years, so I was often at the top of smiles in bars. If your classroom home, here's a few thoughts on Love comes in all shapes and Opinion Columnist the list. The tough part was decid- was the only group to choose today's quasi-holiday. sizes, and even without a signifi- ing which girl I would choose if I from, how picky would you be? First off, just like I'll never stop cant other, I still have a lot of peo- to a more fufilling Valentine's Day: had first dibs. Would boobs, legs or make-up JAMES KAVANAUGH believing in the Tooth Fairy or the ple to love. I know this sounds Valentine's Day is not a reason I came up with an idea. I would still be the determining factors in Easter Bunny (they DO exist, cheesy, but please, bear with me. to wear nothing but a diaper and have all the girls in the class line your attraction, fellas? Ladies, SENIOR damnit!), I'll never stop believing I mean, 1 know that your parents, pretend you're Cupid, the only up in the front of the room and would a nice butt, type of GRAPHIC DESIGN that Valentine's Day is a conspira- siblings, friends and family pets day to profess your undying love every guy in class would rate cologne, and girth of biceps still cy between the CEOs of Hallmark are not the people (or animals) for someone, a valid excuse to them. Myself included. There isn't guide you to a man? Or would "She knows who she and American Greetings. But that usually come to mind on suck face in public, only for cou- any particular rating scale like in your thoughts run any deeper? is. She sits at the cen- that's an entirely different Valentine's day, but I think they ples, a day when flowers and the Miss America pageant or any- There are many ways to play ter table in my heart." episode. deserve a nod. candy can replace genu'ne emo- thing (though I often pictured the this game. Only you can decide. lust as Christmas has become a My friends are wonderful, IVe tion, or a day when a five pound contestants participating in the So, while you're sitting in class, time for whoring out on retail, known "The Princesses," my two box of chocolate is guilt free (calo- swimsuit portion). People could just imagine having to start all thus totally missing the point: best friends for years. We met and ries still count—even today). rate on such things as intelli- over. Imagine your perfect mate. Valentine's Day has become became friends and I can honest- Valenrtn'e Day is: a reason gence, beauty, physical stature, Imagine all of the things that you roses, the Whitman's Sampler, ly can say that I love them. I also (duh.' as if you needed one) to tell personality, demeanor, or what- look for in that person. Go out sexy lingerie from Victoria's love my Girls, the three most anyone in the aforemenitoned ever the hell they want A web- into the real world and keep look- Secret, and cards written by peo- ecletic females in BG, for all the categories that yciu love them, a site with a similar concept, ing for that person until you find ple who get paid $5.15 an hour to wackiness and zaniness they day to forgive someone who you www.amihotornot.com, allows him or her. say those three magic words in a brought to my life. care about that acted like an ass, people to rate the physical "hot- You must also remember, zillion different ways. My parents annoy the hell out and a day to reflect on whether ness" of those who have submit- though, that sometimes you're And yes, before you ask, I am of me but I love them more than you're loving people enough or ted pictures. only fishing in a pond of about 40 MARCUS HARRISON single. But, Valentine's Day does- words can express. Have I cov- not The men would then be sub- people and you have to do the SENIOR n't bother me as much as it used ered everyone? Oh, yes, my You're mission (should you jected to the same critiqiting and best that you can. to. In years past, I would gather brother and sister — see explana- choose to accept it), dear readers, the most highly rated people TCOM & MARKETING with friends, pig out on chocolate tion for the parents... same rules is not to overlook the fact that would get the first picks for Brian Engleman plays many and watch "My Bloody apply. I love the dog because it there are others in your life that choosing a mate. Males and different games, and has many "To the one who pro- Valentine." I've moved past that loves me unconditionally—and deserve to be recognized today, females would alternate picking qualifications for this game. To fesses their love to phase, although donning a pair of it doesn't yell, scream, bitch or even if there's no chance that you people all the way down the line learn them all, e-mail him at me." heart-covered boxers for that spe- fight with me like everyone else. will be waking up next to them in until all mates were paired, (this fiazinstallmentf&yahoo.com. cial someone does sound rather Here's some simple guidelines bed tomorrow morning.

EDITORIAL BOARD 210West Hall KRISTALYN SHEFVELAND, PHOTO EDITOR Bowling Green MARY BETH MURTHA, MANAGING EDITOR Stale University TONY RECZNIK, ON-UNE EDITOR Bowling Green, MARY BETH WILFONG, ASST. MANAGING ED. Ohio 43403 Phone: (419) 372-6966 PETE STELLA. SPORTS EDITOR JENNIFER JACOBS, GRAPHICS EDITOR Fax: (419) 372-6967 E-mail: ERIK PEPPLE, NOW EDITOR MICHAEL LEHMKUHLE, DESIGN EDITOR [email protected] HEATHER HEBAN, PAGE 3 EDITOR APRIL ELLIOTT, COPY CHIEF -IN-CHIEF J. MICHAEL BESTUU OPINION EDITOR CRAIG GIFFORD. CHIEF REPORTER ?: BG NEWS Wednesday, February 14,2000 5 Depression more Hopelessness red flag for suicide

SIGNS, FROM PAGE 1 cially at the college age, the per- ting suicide. other activities son could be thinking about sui- Krapp said that he experi- -difficulty remembering, con- than a bad mood that can trigger suicidal feelings. cide." enced feelings of hopelessness centrating or making decisions When such feelings are trig- Yarns also said to be aware of when he was contemplating sui- -substance abuse gered, the person often exhibits STIGMA. FROM PAGE 1 However, this is not true. comments like "You don't have cide and that he felt that he had -change in eating patterns "Everything is kept confiden- "symptoms" or gives off warning signs to worry about me anymore" no control over anything If you notice such signs, Student Health Services Nurse. tial when seeking any kind of when you think a person is "Life soon became what I had Unknowingly, those who say treatment As long as the patient According to SA/VE (Suicide depressed or considering sui- control over and it was the only address the person about your Awareness/Voices of Education), that the depressed are weak or is an adult (16 or 17) the consul- cide. comforting thing at the time," concerns. an organization that informs the crazy could be hurting someone tant can not speak to parents A person considering suicide Krapp said. "If you see someone going they know. If someone is suffer- about the treatment given public about suicide and how to may also talk about feeling If you think that someone you prevent it, those on the verge of through this for weeks and ing from depression, they may unless the patient is in threat of worthless. know is suicidal, here are some weeks, don't just ask them how begin to blame themselves for danger," Gordon said. suicide may have a preoccupa- tion with death. "The signs for depression are additional signs to look for they are. Most people will just their illness, becoming further As with any other stereotype sadness, feelings of hopeless- -withdrawal from society depressed. or misconception, the stigma of "Some things to look for are say they are fine," Krapp said. ness and helplessness," Yarns -suddenly happier or calmer "Instead, let them know that you Also many times family mem- depression can be reduced. The when a person begins to give said. -loss of interest in what one bers and friends who are unsure University community can help away their favorite possessions," Krapp had a gun in his posses- cares about are serious and want to help." said Elizabeth Yarns, psycholo- how to handle someone who is do this in a variety of ways. sion when he was closer to sui- -visiting or calling people one Yarns said to encourage peo- gist and associate director of the depressed will withdraw from Know that depression is more cide. Purchasing or obtaining a cares about ple to get help. that person, leaving that person than just being in a bad mood or University Counseling Center. "If lethal weapon can be an indica- -irritability, increased crying, "Don't be afraid to ask them if feeling even more alone. feeling sad. Understand that in a person gets a life insurance tor of a person's increased risk of anxiety and panic attacks they are thinking about commit- policy or makes out a will espe- This lack of understanding many cases depression results a person's likelihood of commit- -fatigue or loss of interest in ting suicide." due to the stigma of depression from a chemical imbalance in often prevents those who are the brain, other biological caus- depressed from seeking medical es, or physical causes, Gordon attention when necessary. said. Many people suffering from Many individuals can be suc- depression are also hesitant to cessfully treated with antide- seek help because they feel they pressants. Severe depression Link provides suicide prevention aid are personally responsible for should be taken seriously, many the depression and that it is their people who attempt suicide are SERVICES, FROM PAGE 1 a 24-hour crisis intervention "We can get a call or stumble witness or a plan are looked at to problem to solve. clinically depressed at the time. hotline serving the Bowling upon someone who seems dis- decide whether or not the per- at the Health Center. "Individuals with depression One of the most important Green community. tressed," said Sgt. Dick son needs to be taken into cus- may (just as their family and ways to help eliminate the stig- The Counseling Center, the friends), blame themselves for ma of depression is to be sup- Student Health Service and the The student will go through a Gullufsen, from the University tody. The assessed suicidal person their condition and think it is portive if you think or know Psychological Services Center all screening process allowing The Police Department. The officer their fault they are depressed. By someone is depressed. work together on campus. Link to assess the crisis. It can will then try to talk to the person can then be voluntarily commit- locating the problem in them- Your support may help them result in a meeting with the peo- and understand what kind of cri- ted to a hospital. An individual selves, they may not realize that ignore the stigmas they fear "We can only exchange infor- mation if a student signs a ple from The Link or, in a more sis he or she is confronting. can be committed by the police a doctor or therapist could about depression and encour- after pending a review by a men- help," said Gordon. age them to seek treatment release," Hoffman said. extreme case, hospitalization. "What we are looking for is tal health specialist. Yet another stigma that makes The U.S. Department of During the weekends or The University Police whether or not they make any Department can also be con- threat to themselves or someone "The utmost concern of the the depressed even less likely to Health and Human Services evenings, students can call The seek medical attention is their Link, the Community Mental fronted in a suicide attempt situ- else," Gullufsen said. officer is that individual's safety," says, "this is a mental illness that concern that everyone will know Health Hotline, at 352-1545. It is ation. Information such as a note, a Gullufsen said. they arc seeking medical treat- affects 15 million Americans ment. every year." U of M case testimony continues Jean RE.0.RLE. ACTION, FROM PAGE 1 mative action and in addition, a private college. Smith said the Raudenbush, who reiterated his we wanted to make clear that the dropout rate for Native earlier testimony criticizing the JEANS. FROM PAGE 1 Connection, Student Health Asian-American community has Americans is high at conven- analysis of CIR witness and sta- Service, the Women's Center and say, 'They made it, why can't you?'" to blacks. overwhelmingly taken a position tional colleges. tistician Kinley Larntz, who Residence Life. VISION. of refusing to be used as a vehicle She added that affirmative maintained that there is no sta- Pannozzo said it is a "day of Wu said he was also troubled According to David Crafts, a for racist insults towards other action programs are necessary tistical model that can measure awareness." Even though many by the stereotype because it residence hall director with the minorities and, in particular, to educate mainstream society the extent to which race is used people might wear jeans with- RE.O.RLE. committee, leans causes backlash against Asian- out knowing about leans Day, Americans. Hate crimes against black people," said Miranda about Native Americans, and it in admissions decisions. Day has been done for a couple The intervenors will continue she said that people who do of years, but has "never been Asian-Americans, he said, Massie, lead counsel for the also helps to "change the quality their case presentation know about it will spread aware- advertised to this scale." increased after the passage of intervenors. of people working in our com- ness. Pannozzo and Crafts said that Proposition 209. Also testifying Monday was munity." Thursday, and each side will Pannozzo also said that rib- other universities have similar "Asian-Americans have bene- Faith Smith, President of Native The University also recalled have 45 minutes for closing bons were made so that staff programs and events like leans fited tremendously from affir- American Educational Services, Education Prof. Stephen arguments on Friday. members unable to wear jeans Day. can still show their support. Erin Fox. from the PEOPLE The event is being sponsored committee, said flyers and stick- by the RE.O.RLE. committee ers were put up, mostly in the and the Office of Residence Life. residence halls, to advertise the It is supported by the Wellness event around campus. ITS fy£PMtSOAY...HAPPY HUMP DAY. ******************************

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6 Wednesday. February 14,2001 BG NEWS Virginia abortion'Waif MIT battling high bill gains support By Laura ruerst nancy by providing a list of pro- U WIRE fessionally staffed clinics. BLACKSBURG, Va. - After "We teli students their options student suicide rate more than 20 years, a bill passed and give them information about by the Virginia Senate may have Planned Parenthood and Crisis By Roshni Jain He said that on average, MIT of recommendations for mental a person may feel very isolated far-reaching effects not only for Pregnancy Centers," Baker said. IJ-HIRE enrolls more men than women health services and for mental and different," Rosenstein said. Virginia women but also as a David Nova, president and PHILADELPHIA - Over the and that young men commit health at MIT," said David Mellis, "Not everyone would think of precedent-setting law through- CEO of Planned Parenthood's lasl decade, students at the suicide at a rate five to six times co-chairman of the task force. "I suicide as an option, but a cer- out the United States. Blue Ridge Clinics, said the bill Massachusetts Institute of higher than women. Taking certainly think improving coun- tain percent of the population Bill SB 1211 will require would hurt the women of Technology have been more these facts into account, seling service is a good thing and women to wait 24 hours before Virginia does, that's why it's important likely to commit suicide than Campbell said, the expected rate improving things will make the having an abortion. "This bill is an attempt to those at other institutions of of suicides would have predicted students happier and the cam- that the counseling services The bill will become law Oct. 1 restrict and create another hur- similar caliber, according to a 19 to 20 suicides during the years pus a better place to live." reach out to these people." if it is passed by the House of dle for women," Nova said. recent study. A Boston Globe of the study's scope, a number Although student suicides Rosenstein feels that faculty Delegates and signed by Gov. I in i "Some women will trip and not study, which compared suicides that MIT was below. have been most pronounced at and staff at Penn serve an impor- Gilmore The house passed the be able to get an abortion proce- per 100,000 students since 1990 In the last 11 years, 11 students MIT, Perm also had to confront tant role in preventing student bill in previous years and dure." at 12 major universities, found or recent graduates of MIT have the issue last spring when suicides by identifying and refer- Gilmore vocally supports the bill. Nova's biggest objection to the the suicide rate at MIT to be committed suicide, the latest of College junior lustin Finalle ring troubled students to coun- It was introduced in the legis- bill is the requirement for doctors three times greater than at the which happened last November. killed himself at his home in lature in 1979 and passed Feb. 6. seling services. and nurses to counsel women other schools. Eight of these students killed DuBois, Pa. In 1998, a Wharton Schiffert Health Center's qual- before one makes a decision to MIT's rate of 20.6 undergradu- themselves by jumping out of senior also shot herself in her "Penn does an excellent job of ity improvement coordinator, go through with terminating a ate deaths per 100,000 students buildings, a trend that health Center City apartment. really having people out there leannie Baker, said the bill will pregnancy. is 38 percent greater than the experts find especially disturb- Dene Rosenstein, director of who come to us and tell us we're not affect the health center or "My concern is that a woman next highest school, Harvard ing. Penn's Counseling and concerned about someone. The women's services provided at faced with the decision to have University, the study found. In response to the alarming Psychological Services, feels that prevention is tremendous," she Virginia Tech. an abortion will be forced to "One suicide is too many, and rate of student suicides, the task student suicides occur for a vari- said, citing the 1,400 referrals "What we do here at the council by telephone - a means we are trying to do all we can to force - which began meeting in ety of reasons. CAPS had last year. Schiffert Health Center is provide which is completely deficient," help prevent them," said November - is outlining how She said that in this age group, students with information to Nova said. Kenneth Campbell, an MIT the school's mental health ser- psychological problems arise "I think people choose suicide assist them in making informed Tabatha Crostic, a senior spokesman. vices may be improved to pro- but students may not have ade- when they see no way out," decisions with regard to preg- English major, said the bill will Campbell said, however, that vide more help for troubled stu- quate support systems and may Rosenstein said. It's important nancy," Baker said. enable women to make wiser the study's statistics are "skewed dents. consequently feel isolated. that we reach out and listen to Baker said SHC aids students decisions before having an abor- in several different ways." "Basically we're creating a set "It sets a weird dynamic where them." who choose to terminate a preg- tion. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

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Springboard L Bowling Green Stale University encourages YOU to be a part of Open ljour Heart Week at BGSU Monday, February 12-Monday, February 19 Meet lots of new people, including administrators, classmates, faculty. People working and people walking. <^>OPEN YOUR HEART all over campus. Make Someone's Day! Make your Day

There are two separate exciting parts of this hearty week:

1. Here's how YOU can oartlclpote:Pqss-A-Heart* • Talk to someone new in your classes while passing your heart* •Pass your heort' to someone different from you in culture or mobility or age or stage • Smile and say HI lo people on campus whom you don't know--TO EVERYBODY!

2. Here's how vour ORGANIZATION can participate •Be creative-implement your own Open Your Heart Acts ol Kindness event (i.e.. Do a Campus Community Service Project that includes meeting lots of individuals! Yea! Hearts will be available all over campus and in Springboard Central (219 University Hall). If you have guestions, please contact Heidi at 372-9815, or Springboard Central, 372-9504. Thank you The Springboard Team %3f^f^r^r^f^rif BG NEWS Wednesday, February 14,2001 7 Part-time profs underappreciated By Matthew Otson many opportunities for raises. "Something that needs to be addressed is Committee on Faculty was just There are also more changes u-wuc "According to Dr. Jerry Viscione created in January, Tallon has on the way to improve condi- MILWAUKEE - Part-time (executive vice president of the need for part-time faculty to be seen some progress already for tions. teachers dedicate their time and Marquette), money is earmarked respected as legitimate." part-time faculty and teaching "We are in the process of form- talents to Marquette University for raises for the part-time faculty, assistants. ing a sub-committee composed and universities like it, but they but often it is used instead for MARY BETH TALLON, MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY "The progress is in the position of part-time faculty to serve part- often receive little compensation full-time raises," Tallon said. itself," Tallon said. "That the time faculty on their needs," for those sacrifices. "Most of the part-time faculty Committee on Faculty took the lones said." We hope to start the According to a report in the report that they have received no about one-third of full-time candidate is interviewed for a courageous step in giving repre- on-going process to improve December edition of the raises, even over several years." hours. Their pay is based on the part-time position, he or she has sentation to the part-time faculty; conditions and establish proper Chronicle of Higher Education, Marquette's pay and benefits percentage of time compared to to answer the same questions, that the administration is open to balance by part-time and full- part-time professors at universi- are common for most universi- full-time teachers, and they are know the same information and the plight of part-time teachers time faculty." ties across the country are work- ties. eligible for reimbursements and meet the same qualifications as and open to solutions for the lames Wakefield, a part-time ing for little money and few, if any, "Marquette is on par with insurance, according to Cathy full-time candidates. problems they face. There's sup- theology lecturer, is satisfied with benefits. Some say this is also the other institutions around the Kroger, benefits manager for UW- According to Tallon, a ques- portiveness from full-time faculty Marquette's treatment. case at Marquette. country," said Peter Jones, chair- Mihvaukee. tionnaire was sent out to part- that was not there in the past." "Marquette treats part-time Part-time, non-tenured teach- man of the Committee on Beyond the stipends and bene- time teachers, and many Jones agrees that there is very well," Wakefield said. ers at Marquette are paid $2,500 Faculty. "It is generally regarded fits, part-time teachers at answered that they were not already progress. "Marquette is much better than for each course they teach, and that that part-time teachers are Marquette hope for something being treated as colleagues. "Part-time teachers now have most schools." they receive no benefits, accord- low priority in terms of compen- less tangible. Their perception among stu- official representation," Jones ing to Mary Beth Tallon, part- sation and conditions." "Something that needs to be dents is another thing part-time said. "It's a major change. They Wakefield said there was a time English lecturer and part- In comparison, Cardinal addressed is the need for part- teachers hope to change. have a way to express their voice. slight mix-up with paychecks for time faculty representative to the Stritch University pays its part- time faculty to be respected as "A Tribune article last year sug- The changes will be incremen- theology teaching assistants, but Committee on Faculty. time teachers between $625 and legitimate," Tallon said. "Part- gested that students get short tal." only that their pay schedule was "Many part-time teachers $640 per credit without benefits, time teachers who do important shrift by part-time teachers who There are some changes that one month off from what was teach two courses a semester and but they can receive some breaks service for the university and for are 'not as committed' as full- Jones hopes to see soon. originally thought make $ 10,000 a year," Tallon said. on insurance if they have enough the students. It is appropriate that time teachers," Tallon said. "How "We are working towards regu- Bonnie Hollis, part-time lec- "Many of those courses are credits, according to lack Glynn, they be treated as colleagues in all ridiculous. People who are willing lar raises, comparable with all turer in journalism, said the con- bread-and-butter courses with director of Human Resources at the ways in which that is signifi- to teach at that salary must love faculty, which was not the case in ditions were to be expected. fairly large student numbers. Cardinal Stritch. cant - being invited to the Pere what they do and therefore be the past," Jones said. "Also, that "As it is everywhere, there is Part-time teachers often end up But the University ofWisconsin Marquette dinner," very good at it; they are certainly department chairs and deans unfair pay for part-time teach- teaching about 140 students a system does have health benefits According to Suzanne Abler, not in it for the money." would consult more with part- ers," Hollis said. "Only when you year." for its part-time faculty and assistant vice president for Though the position of part- time faculty regarding schedules work part-time in state or public She also said there are not teaching assistants who teach Faculty Administration, when a time faculty representative on the and environments." schools are benefits available." VVVVVVVVVVVVVVvyvyyvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

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6 Wednesday. February 14. 2001 BG NEWS Virginia abortion'Wait' MIT battling high bill gains support By Laura Kierst nancy by providing a list of pro- LI-WIRE fessionally staffed clinics. BLACKSBURG. Va. - After "We tell students their options student suicide rate more than 20 years, a bill passed and give them information about by the Virginia Senate may have Planned Parenthood and Crisis By Roshni lain He said that on average, MIT of recommendations for mental a person may feel very isolated far-reaching effects not only for Pregnancy Centers," Baker said. U-WIRE enrolls more men than women health services and for mental and diHerein," Rosenstein said. Virginia women but also as a David Nova, president and PHILADELPHIA - Over the and that young men commit health at MIT," said David Mellis, "Not everyone would think of precedent-setting law through- CEO of Planned Parenthood s last decade, students at the suicide at a rate five to six times co-chairman of the task force. "I suicide as an option, but a cer- out the United States. Blue Ridge Clinics, said the bill Massachusetts Institute of higher than women. Taking certainly think improving coun- tain percent of the population Bill SB 1211 will require would hurt the women of Technology have been more these facts into account, seling service is a good thing and women to wait 24 hours before Virginia. does, that's why it's important likely to commit suicide than Campbell said, the expected rate improving things will make the having an abortion. "This bill is an attempt to those at other institutions of of suicides would have predicted students happier and the cam- that the counseling services The bill will become law Oct. 1 restrict and create another hur- similar caliber, according to a 19 to 20 suicides during the years pus a better place to live." reach out to these people" if it is passed by the House of dle for women," Nova said. recent study. A Boston Globe of the study's scope, a number Although student suicides Rosenstein feels that faculty Delegates and signed by Gov. Jim "Some women will trip and not study, which compared suicides that MIT was below. have been most pronounced at and staff at Perm serve an impor- Gilmore. The house passed the be able to get an abortion proce- per 100,000 students since 1990 In the last 11 years. 11 students MIT, Perm also had to confront tant role in preventing student bill in previous years and dure." at 12 major universities, found or recent graduates of MIT have the issue last spring when suicides by identifying and refer- Gilmore vocally suppoits the bill. Nova's biggest objection to the the suicide rate at MIT to be committed suicide, the latest of College junior Justin Finalle ring troubled students to coun- It was introduced in the legis- bill is the requirement for doctors three times greater than at the which happened last November. killed himself at his home in lature in 1979 and passed Feb. 6. and nurses to counsel women other schools. Eight of these students killed DuBois, Pa. In 1998, a Wharton seling services. Schiffert Health Center's qual- before one makes a decision to MIT's rate of 20.6 undergradu- themselves by jumping out of senior also shot herself in her "Perm does an excellent job of ity improvement coordinator, go through with terminating a ate deaths per 100,000 students buildings, a trend that health Center City apartment. really having people out there leannie Baker, said the bill will pregnancy. is 38 percent greater than the experts find especially disturb- Dene Rosenstein, director of who come to us and tell us we're not affect the health center or "My concern is that a woman next highest school, Harvard ing Penn's Counseling and concerned about someone. The women's services provided at faced with the decision to have University, the study found. In response to the alarming Psychological Services, feels that prevention is tremendous," she Virginia Tech. an abortion will be forced to "One suicide is too many, and rate of student suicides, the task student suicides occur for a vari- said, citing the 1,400 referrals "What we do here at the council by telephone - a means we are trying to do all we can to force - which began meeting in ety of reasons. CAPS had last year. Schiffert Health Center is provide which is completely deficient," help prevent them." said November - is outlining how She said that in this age group, students with information to Nova said. Kenneth Campbell, an MIT the school's mental health ser- psychological problems arise "I think people choose suicide assist them in making informed Tabatha Crostic, a senior spokesman. vices may be improved to pro- but students may not have ade- when they see no way out," decisions with regard to preg- English major, said the bill will Campbell said, however, that vide more help for troubled stu- quate support systems and may Rosenstein said. It's important nancy." Baker said. enable women to make wiser the study's statistics are "skewed dents. consequently feel isolated. that we reach out and listen to Baker said SHC aids students decisions before having an abor- in several different ways." "Basically we're creating a set " It sets a weird dynamic where them." who choose to terminate a preg- tion. HAPPY VALENTINE'© DAY!

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There are two separate exciting parts of this hearty week: i. Htftt'i how YOU can pgrtlclpqit:Pgii-A-Hogrr* • Talk to someone now in your classes while passing your heart' • Poss your heart' lo someone different from you in culture or mobility or oge or stage • Smile ond say Ml to people on campus whom you don't know-TO EVERYBODY! 2. Here'} how your ORGANIZATION Cflfl pgftlclpgtt •Be creative-implement your own Open Your Heorl Acts of Kindness event (i.e., Do a Campus Community Service Project that includes meeting lots of individuals) Yea! Hearts will be available all over campus and in Springboard Central (219 University Hall). If you have questions, please contact Heidi at 372-9815. or Springboard Central. 372-9504. Thank you The Springboard Team f&rKir&rzarfcjrKi BG NEWS Wednesday, February 14,2001 7 Part-time profs underappreciated ByMatttwwOkon many opportunities for raises. "Something that needs to be addressed is Committee on Faculty was just There are also more changes ■•nil "According to Dr. Jerry Viscione (reared in January, tallon has on the way to improve condi- MILWAUKEE • Part-time (executive vice president of the need for part-time faculty to be seen some progress already for tions. teachers dedicate their time and Marquette), money is earmarked respected as legitimate." part-time faculty and teaching "We are in the process of form- talents to Marquette University for raises for the part-time faculty, assistants. ing a sub-committee composed and universities like it, but they but often it is used instead for MARY BETH TALLON. MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY "The progress is in the position of part-time faculty to serve part- often receive little compensation full-time raises," Tallon said. itself," Tallon said. "That the time faculty on their needs," for those sacrifices. "Most of the part-time faculty Committee on Faculty took the Jones said." We hope to start the According to a report in the report that they have received no about one-third of full-time candidate is interviewed for a courageous step in giving repre- on-going process to improve December edition of the raises, even over several years." hours. Their pay is based on the part-time position, he or she has sentation to the part-time faculty; conditions and establish proper Chronicle of Higher Education, Marquette's pay and benefits percentage of time compared to to answer the same questions, that the administration is open to balance by part-time and full- part-time professors at universi- are common for most universi- full-time teachers, and they are know the same information and the plight of part-time teachers time faculty." ties across the country are work- ties. eligible for reimbursements and meet the same qualifications as and open to solutions for the lames Wakefield, a part-time ing for little money and few, if any, "Marquette is on par with insurance, according to Cathy full-time candidates. problems they face. There's sup- theology lecturer, is satisfied with benefits. Some say this is also the other institutions around the Kroger, benefits manager for UW- According to Tallon, a ques- portiveness from full-time faculty Marquette's treatment. case at Marquette. country," said Peter Jones, chair- Milwaukee tionnaire was sent out to part- that was not there in the past." "Marquette treats part-time Part-time, non-tenured teach- man of the Committee on Beyond the stipends and bene- time teachers, and many Jones agrees that there is very well," Wakefield said. already progress. ers at Marquette are paid $2,500 Faculty. "It is generally regarded fits, part-time teachers at answered that they were not "Marquette is much better than for each course they teach, and "Part-time teachers now have that that part-time teachers are Marquette hope for something being treated as colleagues. most schools." they receive no benefits, accord- low priority in terms of compen- less tangible. official representation," Jones Their perception among stu- Wakefield said there was a ing to Mary Beth Tallon, part- sation and conditions." "Something that needs to be dents is another thing part-time said. "It's a major change. They time English lecturer and part- In comparison, Cardinal addressed is the need for part- teachers hope to change. have a way to express their voice. slight mix-up with paychecks for time faculty representative to the Stritch University pays its part- time faculty to be respected as "A Tribune article last year sug- The changes will be incremen- theology teaching assistants, but Committee on Faculty. time teachers between $625 and legitimate," Tallon said. "Part- gested that students get short tal." only that their pay schedule was "Many part-time teachers $640 per credit without benefits, time teachers who do important shrift by part-time teachers who There are some changes that one month off from what was teach two courses a semester and but they can receive some breaks service for the university and for are 'not as committed' as full- Jones hopes to see soon. originally thought make $10,000 a year," Tallon said. on insurance if they have enough the students. It is appropriate that time teachers," Tallon said. "How "We are working towards regu- Bonnie Hollis, part-time lec- "Many of those courses are credits, according to Jack Gh/nn, they be treated as colleagues in all ridiculous. People who are willing lar raises, comparable witii all turer in journalism, said the con- bread-and-butter courses with director of Human Resources at the ways in which that is signifi- to teach at that salary must love faculty, which was not the case in ditions were to be expected. fairly large student numbers. Cardinal Stritch. cant - being invited to the Pere what they do and therefore be the past," Jones said. "Also, that "As it is everywhere, there is Part-time teachers often end up But the University ofWisconsin Marquette dinner." very good at it; they are certainly department chairs and deans unfair pay for part-time teach- teaching about 140 students a system does have health benefits According to Suzanne Abler, not in it for the money." would consult more with part- ers," Hollis said. "Only when you year." for its part-time faculty and assistant vice president for Though the position of part- time faculty regarding schedules work part-time in state or public She also said there are not teaching assistants who teach Faculty Administration, when a time faculty representative on the and environments." schools are benefits available." vvvvyvvvvvvvvvvyyvvyvvyvvvvyyvvvv

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Within hours the THE ASSOCIATED CRESS because by the time Asia came to The Anna bug originated in the appeared authentic there was no Associates. company knew of at least 50,000 SINGAPORE — Asia has back- work, major companies had Netherlands, said Ben Guthrie, way to verify the claim. The Love Bug virus, released Australian computer users who handed the Anna Kournikova cleaned up the systems," said spokesman for the antivirus In the United States, the virus May 4 in the Philippines, over- had been hit, based on a sample. computer virus. John De Riso, Taiwan spokesman company Symantec Corp. slowed down e-mail systems and whelmed e-mail systems world- "If we look at the total number With a day to prepare, compa- for California-based Th nd Micro. Security experts say the virus forcec' some companies to shut wide and caused tens of millions of users that have been reported nies in Asia were ready Tuesday The latest virus comes as an e- writer is known as "OnTheFly" down their e-mail altogether of dollars in damage. to us and consider we are only for the e-mail clogging virus that mail attachment named and used script tools that allow while they cleaned out the rogue McAfee's World Virus Map, a contacting a small portion of the promised to deliver an electronic "AnnaKournikova.jpg.vbs" and anyone with minimal program- program. Security experts said Web site that tracks infected Australian population — the esti- photo of the blond teen-age ten- carries the message "Hi: Check ming skills to generate a virus. the virus does not permanently computers, said California was mation would be more than nis star. The virus failed to infect This!" On Tuesday, a person who goes damage computers. most infected by the Kournikova 100,000," Liao said. as many computers as it did in When the user clicks on the by "OnTheFly" posted a claim of Graham Cluley, senior technol- virus, and Asia and Africa were Steven Schwankert, managing Europe and the United States. attachment, the virus is released, responsibility, saying the virus ogy consultant at Sophos Anti- the least infected regions. editor of lntemet.com in Hong Australia was hit hardest, with worming its way into address was released as a warning to Virus Inc., said the virus writer "Our computers are still work- Kong, did not expect the virus to an estimated 100,000 computers books and sending itself to every- Internet users who are lax about skillfully exploited Koumikova's ing," said Maggie Tan of be as widespread as the Love Bug infected by the e-mail. However, one on the list, clogging e-mail security. sex appeal and "the average fan- Singapore's Chartered virus. other governments in Asia servers. "I never wanted to harm the tasy of the guy who sits in front of Semiconductors. "We had been "We have a bit more warning I reported little or no impart. The e-mail does not actually people (who) opened the attach- the computer terminal." warned not to open that file." here this time," Schwankert said I ment," the person wrote. "But "It is the largest outbreak since Kenny Liao, Trend Micro's "The TLOVEYOb" virus started I after all: it's their own fault they the Love Bug," said Allan Bell, a managing director in Australia, spreading here (in Asia) and went v got infected." spokesman in Hong Kong for said the virus was detected early around much faster." 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Radio: 88.1 FMWBGU OSU gets Daniels Carr COLUMBUS. Ohio (AP) — Walk-on earns respect University of Cincinnati offen- sive coordinator and assistant retires head coach Joe Daniels was Team savs sophomore Gerken is 100 percent hustle announced Tuesday as Ohio SMckHurm State's quarterbacks and SISIANT SPORTS [01rOB from receivers coach. Kris Gerken warmed up with Daniels, 58, is a 1964 graduate his Bowling Green teammates of Slippery Rock who coached in before a recent game against CCHA the college ranks at East Akron. Every lay-up, rebound Stroudsburg, Boston College, and pass left no question that West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Gerken was ready to play. By Dorothy Wrona Akron before joining the With his game face on and his SPORTS BIP0BIIR | Cincinnati staff in 1997. veins pumping, Gerken joined In only their second CCHA in on BG's ritual of huddling up, season, Nebraska-Omaha is tied lowering to the ground and for third in the league and has a psyching each other up with a shot at the league playoffs. pep chant. But one player will have to se£ The huddle broke. Gerken let the postseason action from Basketball out a yell of encouragement behind the bench instead of ori and ran to the bench as the the ice. game began. Allan Carr, Mavericks' senior game or There he sat. He sat some center, announced his retire^ more. Then even more. ment from hockey at practice romantic Finally, with less than a last Wednesday. Carr, 23, had minute left to go in the game, suffered three concussions this Falcon coach Dan Dakich yelled season. dinner? out at his 6-foot 3-inch guard. Gerken jumped off the bench His first one came in UNO's and came in for the Akron October 14 game against Boston inbound pass. An Akron player College. A week later against ERIN inbounded the ball to his team- Michigan State, he suffered a hit NORMAN mate and Gerken q'.lckry ran up that knocked him unconscious and kept him out of action for a Guest columnist his back and fouled the man. Gerken did his job, then month. The final blow came on "Norman's Stormin" relumed to the bench. The whole time Gerken kept January 13, when UNO faced his game face, looking like he Bowling Green. Louis Mass hit him along the end boards. Can- Are you convinced yet? was ready to play the biggest game in his career. His stats for has not played since then. Beaten, bruised and all shook The concussions left Carr with up the men's bailers have won the night: One game played, three seconds, one foul. slurred speech and reduced four straight games. and three motor skills on the right side of of them were on the road. Yeah. Most people in attendance I know your sick of hearing probably didn't notice the BG his body. He is expected to make a full recovery, but playing more about it... well if that is the case sophomore even entered the you can stop reading this article game. That's okay with Gerken. could lead to permanent dam- now. though. He knows his role on age. Today is a big day for many; the basketball team isn't about After consulting with doctors, it's valentines day, the day of getting glory on the court. He is Carr made the decision to retire love and gifts., yeah whatever.. the first walk-on during early last week. Unable to com- what you could really do to Dakich's three-year tenure. pete on the ice. he is now the impress your girlfriend or Gerken wasn't brought in to be team's "player motivator." He boyfriend, is take her to a bas- an instant star. had been with the team since ketball game, wow there's one "Coach explained to me his UNO's hockey program three tonight- how dandy!.. experience with walk-ons at years ago and his new role allows, First off, it would save some Indiana and what he did and him to stay involved with the money., dinner $50, movie $20, didn't want from them." Gerken sport. basketball game $0. Well I think said. 'Basically he told me he "Any way I can help is a bonus we've found a winner! And that's wanted a guy who was going to for me," Carr said. "I've been not all folks. bust his butt day in and day around some of (the players) for. With Anderson Arena packed out." four years so they're like brothers it gets a little hot and sweaty so That is where Gerken feels he to me." , fits into the picture for the after the game you might... well JeflHmdentdiBGNews Head coach Mike Kemp said I'll let you decide where to go Falcons. Gerken always busts that Carr can relate to the players from there. his butt. It was apparent to his READY TO GO: BG guard Kris Gerken is the first walk-on under head coach Dan Dakich. and brings leadership and teammates during the first 1 am convinced our Falcons enthusiasm." ketball, though. At Patrick said. "I am happy in knowing maturity in his new role. are back and ready to rough up practice he attended. BG had "He's got an idea of what it been conditioning for two It seems that everyone asso- Henry High School, he never that I can help make my team- some Herd tonight. Marshall is a ciated with BG basketball wants even knew what a bench looked mates better by working hard in takes to be successful at this tough team who needs some weeks when Gerken joined. On level," Kemp said. that day, the Falcons got anoth- to praise the Hamler. Ohio, like. As he puts it. Gerken said practice." vengeance from last years loss to The concussions limited Can- BC at their place. But too bad er dose of Dakich's dashing native who is averaging 0.2 he was more like "the man" in After high school Gerken delight, basically an endless points per game. high school. He helped lead his went to Wittenberg to play foot- to only 12 games this season. In because BC is straight ballin', that time he managed five goals has anyone seen Keith McLeod amount of running. Gerken "You don't just want to bring team to the Ohio Division III ball, but never felt right there. kept up with his better condi- in someone who is going to be a state title in 1997 and was sec- He came to BG to be closer to and 10 points. He leaves the lately? Mavericks' with 25 goals and 64 tioned teammates, although he knucklehead, and Kris wasn't." ond team All-State selection home and figure out what he He has given up walking and points in 79 career games. suffered consequences for his Dakich said. "We could not have averaging 14.6 points per game wanted to do in college. he just flies., first class please...I MSU Cuts Jackson have to say the team has really effort. put a better kid on our team as a senior. He was also a first- He ran into an old high Another CCHA player will sit come together and stepped up "He started puking, but he than him. He may be the most team All-Ohio gridiron per- school opponent in BG point from the beginning of the sea- hung in there," BG teammate respected kid on the team not former. out the rest of this season, but for Len Matela said. " We respect only because of how hard he "Even though I don't play as guard Brandon Pardon earlier a different reason. son. Speaking of stepping up. this year. Pardon expressed that Brent Klassen a.k.a. "Cowboy" is him a great deal. He's not play- works, but how he carries him- much as I did in high school, Jeremy Jackson, a Michigan ing a lot during games, but still self. there are still ways to get respect State freshman center, was dis- just STRONG... either Lex is GERKEN PAGE 11 pumpin him up or Coach D is comes to practice with a lot of Gerken is no slouch al bas- by what I do and say," Gerken missed from the team because giving it to him in practice.. of "accountability issues in the maybe that's what has caused classroom and with the team," the turn around. head coach Ron Mason said in Has Coach Dakich been play- an online press release Friday. ing with them in practice to Jackson was tied for fourth on show them how the Hoosiers the team with 19 points in 23 used to do it? Possibly... BG goes for another win games but had only recorded Football players, and I don't four points in his last 10 games. mean to call you out. I want to By Pete Stella the MAC, saw their undefeated America accolades. at 10-10 overall and 6-5 in the He has also missed four of the see you at the game! You wanted SPORIS EDITOR home record go down in a Slay, one of the two top scor- MAC, which is second to last in Spartans' last five contests for disciplinary reasons. some recognition well maybe if On February 26. 2000, the Golden Flash when Kent State ers in the MAC, leads the Herd the league the athletes supported each For now Jackson is still attend- Bowling Green men's basketball beat the Herd 68-65 in overtime with 17.7 points per game aver- BG travels to Eastern other we could build something team beat Marshall on their ing classes at MSU. Feb. 11. The Golden Flashes, age. He also brings an 81.2 free Michigan Saturday and then here. I am confident Mr. Urban turf. with the win, took a hold on the throw percentage to his danger- Meyer is building something so The 88-83 win at Henderson MAC East with a 16-7 overall ous game and his 6-9 frame returns home for three games, lets start a BC winning streak Arena, which Is not an easy and a 9-3 MAC mark. makes him difficult to guard. hosting Kent. Akron and Toledo now and carry that over to foot- place to play and enraged the According to BG coach Dan VanHoose. who was named over six days. ball season. Bring your girl Marshall faithful, and psychot- Dakich. he and his staff have Kentucky's High School Player Notes friends too! ic, fans, let alone won the been working with the Falcons, of the Decade by a Kentucky BC guard Keith McLeod is 1 know your sick of everyone Falcons clinch the Mid- despite their recent success. publication, leads the league in second leading scorer in the bitchin about more BG support- American Conference regular "Winning can mask the same rebounding with 10.9 per game MAC with an 18.8 ppg and well good, I'm glad. Tonight is season title. The huge win also problems you had when you average. He also averages needs only 47 points to become Valentine's Day and if your sin- enabled the Brown and Orange were losing," he said. almost 17 points per game, gle it's your lucky night because to earn a number one seed in "So we've taken as critical a look which makes him a all-around the 31st player in Falcon history girls, I know some hot guys the MAC Tournament, in which at our team as when we were dangerous player, according to to score 1,000 points. (remember Sideline Squad) and they fell to Miami in the first getting beat. When you win its a Dakich. Forward Josh Almanson, who they will be there. And guys round. great time to really come down "Their (Marshall) combina- was bothered with back spasms there are tons of girls (dance Tonight, the Thundering on kids cause their In a great tion of athletic ability and bas- during the 78-68 win at Ohio team, cheerleaders, all the b-ball Herd enter Anderson Arena, mood, when you lose Its almost ketball skill, I think, is the best in Feb. 7, will be ready to go groupies) so, and 1 don't mean looking for revenge and a like piling on." the league," Dakich said. "Slay Is tonight, according to Dakich. to be repetitive- Get your ass to a chance to break the Falcons' Marshall boasts two of the HtBnlo a good of athlete as anyone in Guard Trent Jackson, who rein- basketball game. four game win streak, which leagues most dangerous players the league, as good a shooter in began with a 77-61 win over In Tamar Slay and J.R. the league, probably as good a jured his ankle against Ohio, Is IS THAT IT?: Sophomore Tyler Western Michigan Jan. 31. VanHoose. Both athletes were ball handler as anyone In the questionable. Masters look for an incominq Marshall, who currently named preseason All-MAC league." BC is 18-3 in the month of puck. stand at 14-7 overall and 8-5 in and received possible All- The Falcons currently stand February since 1999. BG NEWS SPORTS Wednesday. February 14.200111 Reds open quiet camp XFL will speed up games By David Bauder telecast ran 23 minutes long. • SSOCIMiO PRESS " We 're not going to AP If ([VISION mini Since there was a repeat SARASOTA. Fla. - No televi- NEW YORK - If ratings for pull the plug on an "Saturday Night Live" on that sion satellite trucks craning over the XFL keep sinking, its opera- overtime situation, week, nobody seemed to mind. the outfield wall. 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XFL will cut its pregame intro- on an overtime situation, but I showed up last year to chronicle The unpleasant irony for ductions by at least five minutes, don't think we'll be in that situa- Ken Griffey Jr.'s first few days with NBC. co-owner of the XFL with shorten the halftime breaks and tion again." the World Wrestling Federation, his hometown team. The media tosociated Press Photo try to keep the clock moving. Michaels was not available for throng will be on the move this is that NBC Sports President For example, the time clock comment on Tuesday. There spring — to Port Charlotte, a 45- SPRING TRAINING: Red's catcher Jason LaRue catches a pitch Dick Ebersol used to produce will start when the ball is placed were reports he was so angry on minute drive south along during practice yesterday. "Saturday Night Live." on the line of scrimmage follow- Saturday he briefly considered Interstate 75. pen and it's always interesting." saved 30 games and won 10 more "Dick Ebersol totally under- ing incomplete passes and ordering a repeat "SNL" episode That's where Alex Rodriguez. Junior again will be a main last season, asked for $3,075,000. stands and empathizes proba- changes of possession, instead aired. The actors actually began bly better than anybody with the show on time, and it was Griffey's former teammate in topic of interest when he reports while the Reds offered S2.1 mil- of waiting until the ball is the importance of SNL' getting aired via tape delay across the Seattle, will try to get acclimated over the weekend with the rest of lion. A decision is expected snapped. on at 11:30," NBC country. with the Texas Rangers. They'll the Reds' position players. Wednesday. The first Saturday night XFL have a few chances to meet — the Pitchers and catchers showed up Second baseman Pokey Reese Rangers and Reds play in Port individually on Tuesday, a day and pitcher Osvaldo Fernandez Charlotte on March 4. again in before their physicals. They'll will have hearings later in the Sarasota on March 11 and two hold their first workout on week. more times later in the month. Thursday. Before flying to Arizona. Scholarship earned The Sarasota Sports Complex Left-hander Dennys Reyes, Bowden met with third base is accustomed to being a focal one of seven pitchers who will be GERKEN. FROM PAGE 10 seconds or doesn't play at all." happy and I'm going to keep on point of spring training. Bo given a chance to win a job in the coach Ron Oester for the first the team was down a man, so Now that Gerken is on the doing what I can." Jackson passed through during rotation, notified the team he will time since last November, when Gerken voiced his interest. team, he plans on sticking with Gerken will come out again his comeback from hip surgery, be a few days late because of visa Oester called him a liar. Assistant coach Keith Noftz basketball as long as he can. His tonight against Marshall ready and Michael Jordan tried his problems. Oester turned down an offer to remembered Gerken. hard work and effort earned him to play the game of his life. He a scholarship for this semester. hand at baseball there. While the players got ready for become the next manager and "I saw the tapes he played in will once again warm-up and Gerken said he was grateful to "It seems like there's been their first spring training under later said he did so at Bowderis and knew he was a tough kid," leave no question that he is Coach Dakich for giving him a something every year except this manager Bob Boone, general urging that he hold out for more Noftz said. "He's the perfect ready to play with every lay-up, year," said Pal Calhoon. who money. Boone got the job and scholarship he didn't have to manager Jim Bowden was in walk-on. He'll run through a wall rebound and pass. Most likely manages the complex. "It's a nor- Arizona dealing with the club's Bowden denied telling Oester to give. With his attitude, though, for you. has great work habits, it's hard not to reward a player he will sit and cheer on his team- mal spring training, but you final ,ii 1 mi, ii H it l cases. holdout. and besides that is a pretty good like Gerken. mates. No one can question, know what? I'm not holding my Closer Danry Graves had his Their meeting didn't last long basketball player. You know "It feels prel.y good because I though, that Gerken isn't giving breath. Things just seem to hap- hearing Tuesday. Graves, who and didn't get very involved. you're going to get his best effort must have done something to 110 percent. even if it is on the form him whether he plays 30 earn it." Gerken said. I'm very bench.

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LiltliWORDS SHOWTIME: A list of movies you I TV host, author, and ghost authority on will find on campus, "Tuskegee Airmen" campus tonight A perfect film to see during Black History Month, this is BY KEVIN AEH, EDITOR an uplifting movie is about WWII. The Tuskegee army airfield was where the first African American fighter pilots were trained. Based on real events, the film fol- If you are interested in background to provide a Richler has also been lows the men as they were forced to constantly endure alternative media, popular very interesting presenta- quoted by the "National harassment, prejudice and behind-the-scenes politics culture or ghosts for that tion. He may be best known Enquirer" on the subject of until they were able to prove themselves in combat. The matter, you won't want to as the award winning host of ghosts. He is currently work- movie stars Laurence Fishburne, Makolm-Jamal miss the presentation by CBC Newsworld's "Big ing on a screenplay about Warner, John Lithgow and Cuba Gooding, Jr. It will be Daniel Richler tonight on Life," a counterculture pro- suicidal goths in post-com- shown 8 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Gish Film Theatre, Hanna campus. gram. He was previously the munist Hungary. HsiL Creative Head of Arts Richler's presentation is Programming at TVOntario being sponsored by The and was the Chief Arts Canadian Studies Center. Correspondent for CBC TV's For more information, call "The Journal." 372-2457. But his background is not limited to television. Richler has covered many other DANIEL RICHLER areas of the media. He is also known as a best-selling Richler, an author and social author. In 1991, his novel commentator, will speak "Kicking Tomorrow" was about alternative and named one of the books of, underground media in the year by the New York -Meet the Parents- Canada at 7:30 p.m. in 101B Times. He has also written Ben Stiller {Something About Mary) holds his own Olscamp Hall. Other topics for several magazines against Robert DeNiro (Analyze This) in last fall's for the discussion will including "Saturday Night," biggest comedy. The movie is about a young man include approaches to "Toronto Life," and "Shift." (Snuet) who goes to meet his girlfriend's Dad (DeNiro) media, political coverage In the height of the punk for the first time and ask him for her hand in marriage. and the arts in Canada and era, Richler was the lead Of course he tries very hard to impress the overbearing the United States. singer of a punk band KICKING TCMOIWCW father and hilarity ensues. UAO is bringing the film to Daniel Richler has the called the Alpha Jerks. campus 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 9:15 in 111 Olscamp Hall. "I Soliti Ignoti/Big Deal" This is a 1958 Italian film by director Mario MoruceBi. The IHMIfl: 1' '-I \t.l 1 .'\ !•■•' ',, !>.'.•!, ('. award winning comedy looks at VV.-ti I'.im* ( i' ■:..!.I. r' 1 \ I'llls In the difficulties would-be bur- >p.m ,•> i-r\ riiursdtiv Ivlorv f Ulllll- glars of different occupations Feb. 1 3 i.ilion .mil \our i'iilr\ m,i\ .ippi •.ir on encounter in planning their tills p.H'.r crime of breaking into a pawn- I ll ! < i I I '■ II QUILTING THE shop. The film will be shown Feb. 25 UNDERGROUND Next Issue: FEB. 27 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Gish Film Theatre, Hanna Hall. CALENDAR RAILROAD Ldilin i; .liui ,1'IMII.M.; ol entries .in* .it IY KEVN AEH, EDITOR OF EVENTS the JIM relion "i the ( .inipiis l!u// stall. THE CAMPUS BUZZ CALENDAR OF

Daniel Richler Transformation Project-a com- See above for more information. Women's Gymnastics 7:30 p.m. prehensive slate of programs hosts Ball State Daniel Richler, social com- and services aimed at reduc- Ms. Elaine Lawson 7 p.m. mentator and author, will ing violence against women 2:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. Eppler Center Gymnasium speak about alternative and on campus. The Women's Underground Railroad: Ohio. underground media in Center - 107 Hanna Hall TBA BGSU Gospel Choir in Canada. For further informa- Concert tion and/or reservations, call Student Organization of Kei Wong/The King of 7 p.m. 419.372.2457. 101B Olscamp Early & Middle Childhood Chess To celebrate Black History Hall 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Month, you are invited to a Carnation Sale. (1991) By Hone Kong gospel concert. There is not Student Jazz Combos Education lobby Directors: Hark Tsui and Ho an admission cost. Sponsored 8 p.m. Yim. Tony Leung Ka Fai stars by the Faith Inspirational Free and open to the public. Education Abroad - in this contemporary drama Choir. St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Roadtrip Cleveland Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Informational Session that explores the fundamental 639 E. Long Street, Columbus, Cavalier vs. Indiana Musical Arts Center 3:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m. aspects of life with the aid of Ohio 43215, in the sanctuary. Pacer Ticket Sales 1103 Offenhauer West flashbacks to the Cultural 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Revolution in the People's Movie: Tuskegee Airmen On February 23, 2001 UAO is Men's Basketball hosts Republic of China. 8 p.m. sponsoring a Irip to the Cavs Marshall Gisft Film Theatre Cislt Film Theatre vs. Pacer's Game. Tickets are 7 p.m. only S26, and there is only a Anderson Arena Student Composers' limited amount. Forum Please pay with checks or bursar Faculty Artist Series: 8 p.m. only. Jane Solose, piano Free and open to the public. 8 p.m. Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Gospel Choir Fund-raiser Free and open to the public. Musical Arts Center 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Bryan Recital Hall, Moore BG Gospel Choir will be hav- Musical Arts Center Safe Kids Coalition, ing .in ' Open Your Heart Easter Seals Campaign" to promote com- La Meas Oblique Lecture TBA passion and consideration Roadtrip Cleveland Series: "Moving Beyond Contact.Gina Veres, 419/291- campus wide. They will be sell- Cavalier vs. Indiana the B.A.S.I.C.S'^ 5993 for" more information. ing valentine's Day items in Pacer Ticket Sales TBA support of their cause. 8 am -5 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Darren Hamilton Women's Basketball Ticket Sales, See above for more Contact the Center for hosts Marshall Zero Phi Beta information Multicultural and Academic I p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Initiatives for lime and loca- Anderson Arena Valentine s Bouquet Sale. Club Espanol tion. Olscamp 9 am -4:30 p.m. SUNDAY Valentine's Day Flower Sale Valentine's Day Party, Blood Mobile Fund-raiser. Education Wood Committee on 11 a.m. -ip.m. Building Steps Aging Sponsored by the American TBA Red Cross & Conference Gospel Choir Fund-raiser Contact Marlene Uhler, 353- Services. Olscamp 101 B 9 a.m. -5 p.m. 5661. BG Gospel Choir will be hav- UAO Info Table ing an ' Open Your Heart University and Concert 11 a.m. -5 p.m. Campaign." See above for more Bands ^.' -«« Wl" •' Education Steps information. 8 a.m. r Free and open to the public. February 18 Circle K Building Relationships - Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical 11 a.m. -2 p.m. A Panel Discussion Arts Center Will be distributing carna- Noon-1:30 p.m. Faculty Artist Series: tions. Table by Candy Counter TBA Roadtrip Cleveland Kevin Schempf, clarinet in Olscamp Cavalier vs. Indiana 3 p.m. Introducing the Women's Pacer Ticket Sales Free and open to the public. Student Organization of Center Transformation 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Great Gallery, Toledo Museum of Early & Middle Childhood Project See above for more information. Art Noon -2 p.m. Noon Carnation Sale. Education Last semester The Women's Roadtrip Cleveland lobby Center was awarded a signifi- Cavalier vs. Indiana cant grant from the U.S. Pacer Ticket Sales Department of Justice for The 8 a.m. -5 p.m. De Niro) is every date's worst MONDAY WEDNESDAY spring opera production. Led nightmare. Olscamp 111 Cup of Culture - Kenya by F. Eugene Dybdahl, opera 4:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m. director, and Keith Hofacker, Black history Month Come and learn about this technical director. Admission Heritage lunch African nation through a pro- to each concert is $2 for TBA gram led by BGSU's own adults and $1 for children, Founders Keepers Food court Kenyan students followed by payable at the door. Parents a question and answer are encouraged to attend with period. their children. Space is limit- Off-Campus Student Center ed, so concertgoers are encouraged to arrive early for February 19 February 21 Men's Tennis hosts Ferris the best seats. For further State information about the Young 6 p.m. People's Concerts, call the ' Roadtrip Cleveland Roadtrip Cleveland Toledo, Ohio at Shadow Valley Center's box office at (419) Cavalier vs. Indiana Cavalier vs. Indiana 372-8171 or 1-800-589-2224. Pacer Ticker Sales Pacer Ticket Sales Hockey•y hosts Western Kobacker Flail, Moore Musical 8 a.m. -5 p.m. 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Michigan Arts Center See above for more information. See above for more information. 7 p.m. BGSU Ice Arena Men's Basketball hosts Dr. Martin Luther King Lunch Series: Women's Akron 10:30 a.m. -11:30 am Quilts & the Jehovah's Witness On- Music at the Forefront Noon Mr. Leon Bibb, BGSU Trustee Underground Railroad Campus Info Table Series: Anne-Marie Game to be televised by will discuss personal inter- Noon 9 a.m. -3 p.m. Donovan, mezzo-sopra- ESPN Plus. Anderson Arena views. The tradition of quilting was University Hall no TBA an integral part of the work of 8 p.m. Maze Craze abolitionists on the Education Abroad - Sponsored by the 2 p.m. -5 p.m. Underground Railroad. Quilts Informational Session MidAmerican Center for This event is sponsored by were used to signal "Safe" 3:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m. Contemporary Music at Lambda Chi Alpha as a phil- houses along the 1103 Offenhauer West BGSU. Free and open to the anthropy for Dance Underground Railroad and public. Marathon. Maze Craze is an some also claim that these WFAL1610FM Bryan Recital Hall, Moore event where two teams simul- quilts were used as maps to 3:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m. Musical Arts Center taneously run through a large the North and freedom, join WFAL is sponsoring a Girl cardboard maze. The first Carole Spencer from the Scout Cookie Sale. Office Assistance, Wood team through moves on to the Wood County Historical Olscamp County Committee on next round. All proceeds ben- Center for a discussion of this Aging efit Dance Marat. Eppler South controversy and African- Findlay Alumni Chapter TBA 200 American women's quilting Planning Meeting Contact Marlene Uhler, 353- tradition. The Women s Center 6 p.m. 5661, for more information. Hockey hosts Western Roadtrip Cleveland - 107Hanna Ralphie's (Findlay) Michigan Cavalier vs. Indiana 12th Annual Dinner 7 p.m. Pacer Ticket Sales WFAL1610FM I Soliti ignoti/Big Deal Theater BGSU Ice Arena 8 a.m. -3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. -5:30 p.m. • 7:30 p.m. TBA See above for more information WFAL is sponsoring a Girl (1958) Bv Italian Director: For ticket information, contact Clarinet Workshop Scout Cookie Sale. Mario Monicelli. Award-win- the center for multicultural TBA . The Card Party, A Olscamp ning comedy about the diffi- and academic initiatives at Moore Muiical Art* Center Diversity Education culties would-be burglars of 372-2642. Perry Field House Workshop Whites in Black history different occupations 2:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m. 7 p.m. -8 p.m. encounter in planning their Dr. Bettina Shulord, Director Dr. Jack Taylor, Interim crime. Several great comic of the Center (or Director ot Athletic Academic Eerformanccs by Vittorio Multicultural and Academic Affairs/Adjunct Assistant assman, Claudia Cardinale, Initiatives. Professor of Ethnic Studies. Renalo Salvatori and others. TBA TBA Gish Film Theatre

Alone Again "Sankofa" (1993 direct- Sports Auction, Toledo 6:30 p.m. ed by Haile Gerima) Make-A-Wish Foundation An evening of poetry and 7:30 p.m. TBA more from well known Film screening and panel dis- Contact Carol at 800-666-8539 Detroit SLAM poet Liberty cussion. for more information. R.O. Daniels. Gish Film Theatre Toledo Faculty Artist Series: TBA Odun Omo Eniyan Penny Thompson Kruse, Faculty Artist Series: Children's Festival violin Men's Basketball hosts Synergy Duo featuring Workshop for Toledo 3 p.m. Kent State pianists Cynthia and Teachers and Parents Free and open to the public. 8 p.m. Michael Benson 9 a.m. -Noon Bryan Recital I lull, Moore Came to be televised by Fox 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Africana Musical Arts Center Regional Sports Network. Free and open to the public. Heritage Series, BGSU. Village Anderson Arena Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Shule Charter School, Toledo Musical Arts Center Young People's Concert: UAO Movie: Meet the OperAdventure Parents 11 a.m. 9:15 p.m. Yes, Opera can be kewl! Male nurse Greg Fokker (Ben Come sit on the stage and join Stiller) meets his girlfriend's Road Trip members of the Bowling Earents before proposing, but 4 p.m. Green Opera Theater in a pro- IT suspicious lather (Robert See above for more information. gram of selections from the I Quilting presentation will explore the historical role played with the Underground Railroad

Although many of us don't know it, The quilting tradition has been virtually For more information about the quilts quilting played an important role through- unknown to most people, although its leg- and how they are linked to our history, join out our nation's history. Abolitionists used end has been passed down through some in the discussion. If you can't make it to quilts to communicate with freedom-seek- African-American families. Recently, a the luncheon, check out the book. The ing slaves on the Underground Railroad book was published that explains the tradi- quilts are virtually unknown, but a wonder- and that experience is being brought to life tion in further detail. "Hidden in Plain ful part of American history. at the University. View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the In honor of Black History Month, stu- Underground Railroad" was written by dents can leam more about this phenome- Jacqueline L. Tobin, and is considered a non. At noon Wednesday, Feb. 20 a Brown major treatise among historians. Bag Luncheon will be hosted at the During a visit in the south, Tobin came BY tCYUNt FOSTER, ASSISTANT EDITOR Women's Center. It is free and open to the upon an elderly black woman who told her public. Just bring a lunch. about the quilts and how they were used to Join Carole Spencer from the Wood signal safe houses along the Underground County Historical Center as she discusses Railroad. Different animals and pictures this interesting African-American quilting were illustrated on the quilts to symbolize tradition. certain things, such as where to go next.

I Detroit SLAM poet Liberty R.O. Daniels The Ivy League coming to campus BY KYIENE FOSTER. ASSISTANT EDITOR Anyone interested in after reading "The Raven," in the Detroit Writer's comes to BG poetry, should check out by Edgar Allan Poe. Guild. She is also the BY KEVIN AW, EDITOR Liberty R.O. Daniels. Daniels has won several Writer's Voice of the Dr. Tom Shelby, assistant professor of Afro-American Daniels is a well-known poetry contests, is the edi- Metropolitan YMCA, The and African studies at Harvard will be on campus Detroit SLAM poet who tor of "P.O.E.T5. Latino Poets' Association Friday, February 16. Dr. Shelby will open the College of will be performing at BGSU Newsletter" and is the and several other organiza- Arts and Sciences Spring Forum luncheon series. The on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 6:30 founder of LROD tions. program will begin at 12:30 p.m. following a noon lun- p.m. The location will be Productions, which pro- baniels' performance is cheon in the McDonald Country Side Dining Hall. announced. duces "The Poetry sure to feature a great night In its 31 years of existence, the Department of Afro-. According to her website, Connection" and "The of poetry and entertain- American Studies at Harvard University has gone from Daniels is a performance What's Happening in the ment. being one of a number of embattled and marginalized artist and has been writing Detroit Metropolitan black studies programs at historically white universi- poetry since a child. She Update." The poet is an ties to having the so-called "dream team" of scholars of was first inspired to write active member and worker African-American Hfe. Dr. Shelby, one of the newest member of the celebrated team, wilt discuss the history of the department and some of its current challenges | Opera concert Feb. 27 planned to encourage and plans for the future. and expose young people to it Cost for the lunch is $7.25. Debits cards may be used BY KYIENE FOSTER, ASSISTANT EDITOR by those with an active food account. The lunch is If you think opera is bor- Keith Hofacker, as they per- optional, so you are free to come just for the 12:30 p.m. presentation. For more information, contact the College ing or maybe not for you, form selections from the well, think again. Opera can spring opera production. of Arts and Sciences office at 372-2340. be fun, and University's Admission is $2 for adults College of Musical Arts is and $1 for children, payable out to prove it. at the door. Parents are On Saturday, Feb. 27 at 11 encouraged to attend a.m., anyone who is interest- with their children. ed in a little fun is encour- Space is limited, so con- aged to come to the Young cert goers are encouraged to THE CAMPUS BUZZ IS LOOKING FOR WRITERSI People's Concert: arrive early for the best For more information please contact OperAdventure at Kobacker seats. Kevin Aeh: For more information Hall. [email protected] Join members of the about the Young People's Bowling Green Opera Concert Series, call the box Theater, under the direction office at 372-8171. of F. Eugene Dybdahl and