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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 3-18-1999 The BG News March 18, 1999 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News March 18, 1999" (1999). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6465. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6465 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. The BG News partly cloudy USG debates campus issues debate with a brief outline of money to greatly expand the more selective. claims would force professors to high: 4 ByJEFFARNETT their platforms. Each, pre- shuttle system. This suggestion raised consid- make classtime worthwhile. The BG News dictably, dealt with parking. In addition, Kris Kelley voiced erable opposition from Maryann Other issues discussed by the low: 31 Numerous ideas for the All candidates claimed to be support for a rearrangement of Russell. candidates included several pro- improvement of the University, in favor of expanding the shuttle the parking lots to allow stu- "Are those of us already here posals to help student welfare. both large and small, were tossed system as a partial solution. dents parking spaces closer to not good enough?" she said in Swatt suggested the testing of opin ion about the first floor of the Sad- Other solutions mentioned were buildings than faculty, because, response to Gault's proposal. freshmen for attention deficit dlemire building last night as the funding for a parking garage, according to Kelley, the student Russell noted that the. University disorder, and Gault proposed i Columnist Jud Laipply Undergraduate Student Govern- supported by the Russell-All and lots would have a higher is not an Ivy League school, a opening the health center on ment held its first presidential Swatt-Iacobucci tickets, and a turnover. comment that spurred Kelley to weekends. practices tonsil debate of the year. more restrictive system of park- Some of the candidates also respond in defense of Gault's Several candidates suggested hockey. In attendance were all of the ing passes, which was most vig- mentioned ways to improve the goals. changes to the food service sys- presidential candidates, two of orously supported by Bree Swatt. academic standards and reputa- "I want to make this a tier two tem. Swatt and Kelley proposed the vice-presidential candidates, Another proposal from Russell- tion of the University. Gault pro- school, like Miami," Kelley said. allowing students to use their three members of the Elections All was to pave the grass islands posed increasing the visibility of "Not just a tier three school meal plans or BiG Charge at where your degree doesn't mean more locations, such as off-cam- ■ U-wire guest columnist and Opinions Board, and a pit- in some of the University's park- teacher evaluations, extended tance of the general student ing lots, though Clint Gault library hours, and higher admis- much." pus restaurants. Nicole Stuart copes body. A large percentage of the voiced strong opposition to it. sions standards. Gault said that The cornerstone of Kelley's Gault and Swatt proposed the with memories of audience was comprised of cur- "We have plenty of spots," the University, rather than try to plan for improving the academic restoration ot preregistration, rape. rent or hopeful USG members. Gault said, suggesting that the increase the size of future incom- standards of the University is his The candidates opened the University would better use its ing classes, should instead be "no attendance" policy, which he world and nation 4 • See USG, page five. All-male ■ Yugoslavia prepares for war with NATO as Art and design exhibition dancers France talks break down. bring ballet showcases student artwork toBG By AMYJO L. BROWN I Local workers protest The BG News By SARAH DELANEY conditions at pickle The BG News company. * The 1999 Undergraduate Art and Design Exhibition is on dis- Kobacker Hall will be filled play in the Fine Arts Center this with men in tights tonight as the sports week through March 30. The University hosts Les Ballets show features works such as Trockadero de Monte Carlo at 8 paintings, drawings, photogra- p.m. i The BGSU gymnastics phy, sculptures, magazine and The "Trocks," as they are team won three brochure designs and video ani- known, make up an all-male meets, defeating mation. ballet company, one of the few Eastern Michigan For over 30 years, the show in the world today. They operate has featured the works of artists from their own tradition, which Saturday. and designers who have taken is outside the norm of most, if various art classes on campus. In not all, contemporary ballets. NOVIOW 9 order for a work to be entered it "Their tradition is that they must have been completed in an perform full ballets with tongue art class sometime during the firmly in cheek," said Deborah NOW profiles a local past two years. Fleitz, director of public rela- hip-hop DJ. "I think we have some won- tions for the college of musical derful young artists," said Jackie arts. Nathan, the gallery director. Since their beginning in 1974, the Trocks have tried to reach One such artist, Anthony Photo Provided I A retrospective of the Buehrer, won an honorable men- the widest possible audience Students at the Undergraduate Art Exhibition, on until March 30 at the Wankelman and Bryan with their playful view of tradi- works of the late film tion for his photograph of a man galleries. sitting on a bench with a sculp- tional ballet. maker Stanley Kubrick. "I wanted to show that you event for students interested in graphic design major, won a gift According to Deborah Tell, ture made by his roommate. can lean on others when you art and design. It offers opportu- certificate and a Juror's award. coordinator of the dance pro- "We first took the sculpture, need help," Stevens said. nities for the students to have "I created a brochure for the gram, the Trocks are entertain- index which was a TV fused to a metal Stevens described himself as their work recognized and pop culture library called 'Cul- ing even to those people with a stand that implied a mechanical a realist painter. appreciated. ture in a Can,'" Waggoner said. minimal interest in ballet. Opinion 2 life, and set it outside Wal- "I paint exactly what's going "As far as artists go, this is She drew upon Andy Warhol's "This company is very acces- Page Three 3 Mart," Buehrer said. "We want- on in my life," he said. "I think what it is all about," Stevens pop art in order to make the sible," Tell said. "They have a ed to see people interact with it." World and Nation 4 about what I can tell others and said. "Your energy level is up brochure visually appealing and lighter touch and add a comedic The photograph became the Sports 6 hope I provoke thought or any time you enter work into a eye catching. She also designed element to traditional ballet." end result of the project and was Sports Agate 8 change." show. When you put stuff up for a cover for Time magazine. Part of the comedy comes titled, "This Space Could be The exhibit featured 233 people to see, opportunity falls Waggoner was very happy to from the fact that the profession- NOW 9 Yours." pieces chosen from the 641 that and doors open." hear she had won an award. al male dancers portray all of the Another artist, a painter, won were originally entered into the The design part of the show is "It told me I knew what I was characters in each piece, some- a Thomas Hilly Drawing and say what? show. Artists and designers slightly different from the art. It doing, like I was here for a rea- times including swans and Painting Scholarship for his compete for glory, awards and is organized by classes and fea- son," she said. princesses. The men also dance "It would have piece that featured a self por- scholarships. They may also sell tures 50 exhibitors in nine cate- Both the design and art exhib- en pointe, a feat usually been a more interest- trait. their pieces if they so wish. gories such as graphic design, it will be on display from 10 reserved for women. Andrew Stevens created a "I was impressed with the packaging design, and freelance a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through ing debate if each of Tell said having men on point series of paintings entitled "A show," Buehrer said. "Overall and advertising design. Saturday and from 2-5 p.m. Sun- makes the Trocks stand out thi candidates had Blessing of Ar >ther." The self- the works were consist', itly "You can see what the trends days ir the Willard Wankelman among contemporarv dance three beers in them." portrait was the last of the four- strong, instead of just a few in contemporary designs are," and Dorothy Uber Bryan gal- companies. part series that told the story of memorable pieces." Nathan said. leries at the Fine Arts Center. It one man being freed from The exhibit is an important Amy Waggoner, a junior is free and open to the public. Darrin Fisher bondage. • See DANCE, page five. speaking about the USG debate ITS still trying to solve BG lacks male population electronic a problems with e-mail ment, which attracts twice as earn just over 57 percent of all By BRANDI BARHITE many females as males.