Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 7-1-1998 The BG News July 1, 1998 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 July 1, 1998" (1998). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6344. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6344 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. is^r SPORTS • 6 ENTERTAINMENT • 7 TODAY /' you nara a news ftp or have an idea for a story, cau us between noon and 7 p.m. Jaci Clark, BG women's head basketball coach, Disney's "Mulan" is too much 'girl High: 78 372-6966 G takes position at University of Dayton. power' Low: 59 ***** WEDNESDAY July 1,1998 *** Volume 84, Issue 7 News Bowling Green, Ohio "An independent student voice serving Bowling Green since 1920' Katzner returns to teaching after Student housing decade of administrative work sufficient, even □ Louis Katzner returns provost of research and dean of the graduate college for over a decade L^ Faculty to teaching philosophy but will be leaving that position with upcoming after being honored by today. "I'm looking forward to Interact- has stayed on as dean and vice the Board of Trustees ing In a different way with stu- provost. He was appointed dean in enrollment uptick 1987. As a result of his commit- for years of service. dents." he said. Katzner has taught several ment to his positions, the Universi- entry level courses over the years, ty Board of Trustees honored him By RICHARD EDWARDS but he is hoping devote more of his with the rank of Trustee Professor. □ Although there is a Campus The BG News time to the discipline, he said. Katzner enjoyed his positions, "What I'm most looking forward especially working with people 10 percent increase in A University administrator has across the University. time at BGSU. and we arent wor- been honored by the Board of to is having more flexibility with student enrollment for ried about housing the students my time." Katzner said. "I can count the number of days Katzner Trustees for returning to teaching I didn't want to come in to this next fall, adequate on- for next year." after a long stay at a senior-level According to Katzner. the "I felt it was time for a change Conklin and McDonald East administrative position Is based on office." he said. campus housing is not position. But after serving 13 years as an for both me and for the Institu- and North were closed for the aca- Louis Katzner, University pro- a ridged schedule that has taken tion." he said. demic year of 1997-98, because him away from keeping up with administrator, his decision to leave a concern. fessor, is enthusiastic about was based on several different rea- Katzner has helped to develop there was no need to use them. In returning to teach the discipline of philosophy. new graduate programs over the the fall of 1998. Conklin will be the Katzner announced his plans to sons, including a consideration for By ANN DIERKSHEIDE philosophy. He has served as vice new leadership. only closed residence hall. The return to teaching last year, but • See KATZNER, page three. The BG News resident halls will be very close to The 10 percent increase in the fuU In the fall of 1998, Beatty said. number of students attending the "We have agreed to let the psy- University next fall is not a worry chology department use |Conklln| when it concerns the availability of while their building is being reno- bed space in the residence halls, vated." Beatty said. "We would according to the University's need to do a significant number of Department of Student Housing renovations if we were to use Con- and Residence Programs. klin." InwHtia^BOOM!' "As our numbers stay now, we'll The use of the residence hall is not an issue to the housing depart- In Woodvllle, a kiddie parade kicks off the holiday festivi- be able to accommodate the stu- jeing planned for dents who have applied," said Bud ment, however, because it does not ties July I. In addition to that, the town will feature a craft have the money to renovate Con- ing everyone show, magic ad and .1 talent show over the weekend. Flre- Beatty. director of student hous- klin and does not need it to house Trlhf ctty'i paring scheduled for July 4 at 10 p.m. ing. students, Beatty said. For those wanting to Helen to a variety of music, Toledo The resident halls had a lot of The renovations done this sum- .annual Kroger Freedom Celebration vacant rooms and were not used to mer will be minor compared to he trWiratlon will feature a concert in Prome- their full extent this past year, other years but there will be a lot of nade I'aikby Toledo's Voodoo Ubulo at 5 p.m. and Motown Beatty said. He said the increased minor repairs. Beatty said. Martha Reeves and the Vandellaa at 7:30 p.m. number of students and Increased "We're doing a lot of things and TWrrtn event-. Saturday begin at 3 p.m. at Promenade number of vacancies concerned we hope students will like them !th« Park with the Robinson JtaaVir High School Choir a.id ron- many people about the availability i celebration. and notice them," Beatty said. MBpn Ground at 4:30 p.m. A parade of bed space for next year. activities bdng ..if.fered throug For Instance, the bathrooms in and uve-«lory high bal- "We'll have more students on MacDonald East were completely ons will begin at 7 p.m. at the corner of Jefferson and Sum- campus than we are used to. but Ten mit Stieata, Jamie Kan. Toledo native and east member ol we'll be fine," Beatty said. This comes to town on The circus is "MASH", win aerve as the grand marshal!. Fireworks will hasn't been an issue for a long • See HOUSING, page three. I by the Breakfast Kiwanis Club ai ^^"inopln. on July^^^^r^ ^^"a^"^ the Wood CounL^sirgrounds. , The Park Tyme Players will pre- it the musi- ^TTCnarlle Brown^rl^ ■ *-* II with it to go. leach night at 7 p.m. in the City t* Enrichment program rHall. Admission is li^^fl e. Pernbervllle will celebrate the •The city oj Bowling Green i Amrrtrnn Let-ton* Pc*a Lit. Join groups from t'ltivdand. Detroit and sponsoring its' annual gives lessons in life Washington D.C. The event runs Friday. Saturday and Sun- □ The University's Pre- integrated science. day on the Legion Hall grounds under two large tents. "fireworks show at dusk. They Classes start at 8 a.m. and end Karen Williams. Legion Hall manager, said the event will will be visible from the BGSU College Enrichment at 5 p.m. Each class is about two take place, rain or shine. She said the festival will feature Program prepares high hours long. German-American food prepared by the Pernbervllle Lions football field area. In order for a high school stu- Club and, of course, beer. Admission is $5. school students for col- dent to be eligible for the program they must have a 2.5 cumulative lege and brings multi- GPA and be a rising junior or culturalism to the cam- senior in a college preparatory school. pus. Rivera said that while attending Entertainment abounds in summertime BG the program the students may go By IRENE SHARON SCOTT home every other weekend. Howev- Heritage Green Inn assistant living community The BG News er, on opposite weekends they are Q Both the University and the carnival on July 11 on Klotz road. This, event Student Life required to stay on campus. He Bowling Green community have will benefit the elderly residents of the commu- Increasing diversity and prepar- ing high school students for college said during this time they go on packed the summer with fun UAO will also be sponsoring a day trip to nity. educational field trips, which Joan Gordon, executive director of the is something the University hopes Ann Arbor. Mich, on Jury 18. a trip to Cleveland to achieve through the Pre-College include art museums and WNBA things to do. on July 28, and a trip to Cedar Point on August Chamber of Commerce said there will be food, games. games, and pony rides. Enrichment Program (PEP). 2. There will also be an AIDS/Sex Education PEP was started in 1988 by Pro- According to Rivera, at the con- By BRANDI BARHITE speaker from David's House on July 15 The city park and First Federal Bank will fessor Jack Taylor, former director clusion of the program each partic- The BG News addressing the University. also be sponsoring the Dixie Ryders on July of the Multicultural Affairs Office, ipant is recognized for their indi- "We are trying to develop the community 12. the Variety Pack on July 19 and the In conjunction with former Univer- vidual efforts and talents. In addi- Just when summer seems like it is sizzling with our summer programs. We want to be dif- Deutscheister Band on July 26 at the city park. sity President Paul Olscamp. The tion, each receives admission to down, the University and the community put ferent than usual," Halre said.