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Give us a call beautiful weekdays from I pm.to 5 pm..or Jim Larranaga combine to shut out e-mail: "[email protected]" Wolverines Natalie says to look out for changes High: 65 Low: 47 WEDNESDAY April 2,1997 Volume 83, Issue 125 The BG News Bowling Green, Ohio # "Serving the Bowling Green community for over 75years" Yearly organizational fee allocations finalized □ Committee makes The allocations were made by president for student affairs. tion and answer period from the ran into involved finding the so- recognized and appreciated the decisions as to how the advisory committee for gen- The money was slightly above committee. lution to how much money each service the group provided, but eral fee allocations (ACGFA). the amount allotted for the Stewart said each of the com- organization should receive from felt safety was also a University- much general fee The committee is comprised of 1996-97 general fee. mittee members committed to a the student general fee. wide concern and priority. They money each campus the leaders of each campus or- Tonia Stewart, associate vice week of hearings and delibera- Stewart said the committee want the University to show their ganization. president for student affairs, tions, which made the process wanted to make sure the Univer- support for the organization as organization will Overall, the committee heard said the process stayed fairly move along smoothly. sity was supporting the organiza- well. receive. from 77 student organizations similar to how it had been run in "It was a difficult process, but tions as well as the students. By DARLA WARNOCK during the week of March 3. De- the past. I am very pleased," Stewart said. An example of that decision is Ed Whipple, vice president for The BC News liberations were made March 9. Each organization was given IS "I think it went very well." the amount of money allocated to student affairs, approved the A total of $460,541 was divided minutes to make a presentation She said the process was made the Campus Escort Service. recommendations made by the Recommendations for general among the organizations, with on behalf of their group. The ac- especially challenging this year While requesting $56340, the committee and forwarded the re- fee allocations were made and $4,165 reserved for either an ap- tual presentation is eight because of the increased amount group received a recom- sults to their respective organi- finalized recently for the 1997-98 peals or a contingency fund minutes, the seven remaining of new organizations. mendation for $21,000. academic year. through the office of the vice minutes are reserved for a ques- The problems the committee Stewart said the committee • See ACCFA, page three. Railroad crossings Comet Over BG focus of attention □ Groups join forces to educate public on dan- "These are the most gers of railway cross- preventable ings and how accidents accidents. It's can be prevented. statistically proven that the more By SARAH BEDNARSKI publicity, the less The BG News accidents we have." To decrease the number of Joseph Crowell fatalities on American railways, BC Police Sergeant the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ohio Operation Lifesaver have joined forces. close a few more railway inter- During a week-long campaign, sections. they will Issue public service an- "We've had several accidents nouncements promoting high- in the past and many have in- way-rail safety. volved University students," According to the Federal Rail- Crowell said. road Administration (FRA), Ohio According to Crowell, the Ohio was ranked sixth worst in the na- Operation Lifesaver week has tion for most vehicle-train acci- occurred for the past 8 years. dents. In 1996, there were 14 Motorists need to be aware that fatalities from railway collisions trains cannot stop quickly and it in Ohio. is necessary to exercise caution The FRA reported that in 1996 when approaching any crossing. there were 4,159 vehicle train Ohio Operation Lifesaver said crashes nationwide and 471 were that a motorist should never fatal. drive around lowered gates. They advise that If a driver hears Bowling Green Police Sergeant BG Newt Photo by Doug Khre no viky Joseph Crowell said that railway or sees a train they should stop, accidents can be prevented with and if unable to see clearly in The Hale-Bopp comet streaks across the sky Tuesday evening. The sunrise. The Bowling Green University Observatory is offering education. both directions, proceed with comet can be seen two hours after sunset and two hours before viewing sessions from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Saturday. "These are the most preventa- caution. ble accidents," Crowell said. "It's According to Don Slemmcr, di- statistically proven that the more rector of the Ohio Operation publicity, the less accidents we Lifesaver, motorists have to be Ombudsperson offers objectivity have." cautious when approaching rail- Most Ohioans are not aware way crossings. that a motorist is 30 times more "Remember when you ap- □ Students seeking help students resolve problems "It functions as an alternative intra-group disputes, according likely to die In a crash involving a proach a crossing to look, listen help for resolving con- with the help of a trained media- to more formal administrative to Smith. An eight-hour work- train than in other highway colli- and live," Slemmer said. tor. procedures where decisions are shop conducted by Robert Hol- sions. Slemmcr said that the cam- flicts can utilize Univer- Fourteen mediators are availa- usually made for you to settle the mes, assistant professor of legal According to Ohio Operation paign has been very successful. sity organization free of ble to help facilitate discussions dispute," he said. studies, and continuing weekly Lifesaver, nearly 50 percent of "It promotes safety through between students with problems The student mediators do not training prepared the volunteers collisions at public crossings education," Slemmer said "Not charge. such as roommate difficulties or judge who is right or wrong, but to conduct peer mediation. occur where active warning de- only is the public warned about harassment. facilitate a structured discussion Rich Hebein was appointed vices exist and are working the dangers of highway-rail By MAUREEN BARRY According to John Smith, om- to reach a resolution, Smith said. acting faculty ombudsperson by properly. grade crossings and walking on The BC News bud intern, the service is set up Not only does the service me- former University President Crowell said that the city of tracks, but they are educated on for student use and is run by the diate interpersonal conflicts, but Bowling Green is planning to how to stay safe and alive." A new University service can student population. it also handles inter-group and • See MEDIATION, page three. Faculty, students concerned about future of program □ Graphic design stu- enough to accommodate design the needs the students currently computer, go to the tech lab or rything and understand all the students. have, Raidl said. She feels the Kinkos, which all lack the social things that we didn't have that we dents and instructors "This is one of the "This is one of the biggest, administration needs to realize stability graphic design calls should have." voice concerns over biggest, fastest fastest growing programs we've the importance of graphic de- for." The technological concern is lack of technology in growing programs got," Krueger said. "It has a sign. Raidl said graphic design is a growing rapidly and is increas- great reputation, but it does not There is also a concern about way to communicate to mass ingly vital to students and instuc- their department. we've got." have the equipment it needs. De- the limited output an i work stu- scripts of people and is not an art tors. sign students need advanced dents can do to the lack of re- form that is totally individual. Childers said there has been By TANYA MARKUL technology and they need it sources accessible. She said design is all around us numerous requests made this The BC News Lou Krueger now." There are only three adequate and students with this apprecia- year alone, even from students In the future, the prestige of computers for about 150 students tion for design need to receive themselves, but there has not Lack of technology has the de- director of the School of Art the graphic design program may to use, said Todd Childers, assis- the appropriate technology In or- been any changes. He said he has sign division of the University's suffer from this technological tant professor of graphic design. der to survive in the real world. never seen such dedicated and school of art worried about their setback.