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G The BG News Wednesday, September 30, 1992 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 75, Issue 26 Weather Classroom construction begins by Julie Tagllalerro make them technologically effi- ings which foster public dis- administration reporter "Trie building is an investment that allows [the University] cient. enchantments." John Mahaney, president of the Clark said faculty and staff to prove the quality of the academic programs. This is the University Board of Trustees, must continue to provide quality University officials broke bunding which most directly symbolizes the academic also said the building is a necess- education for students. She said ground Tuesday at a ceremony ity because of the technology it the advancements the building beginning the construction of a programs of the University." offers. offers will aid in this effort. new technologically advanced Eloise Clark, vice president for academic affairs "The building is an investment classroom building. He said he has seen improve- that allows [the University] to The two-story, 95,000 square- ments take place at the Universi- prove the quality of the academic foot project, located on the in- ing and WBGU-TV. The facility's bers of programs offered are re- ty during the last decade and said programs," she said. "This is the tramural fields behind the Busi- computers will also be linked to stricted, he said. the building will "make the insti- building which most directly ness Administration Building, the OhioLink system, through the Present classrooms do not have tution greater than it already is." symbolizes the academic pro- will include three teleconferenc- connection to the library. the audio, visual and telecommu- Eloise Clark, vice president for grams of the University." Blinded by the light: ing rooms and center, four lec- University President Paul Ols- nication services necessary for academic affairs, called the The building is projected to Wednesday, mostly sunny. ture rooms, nine classrooms var- camp said in his address to offi- instruction, Olscamp said. ground-breaking ceremony a serve students beginning spring High near 60. Winds varia- ying in size and one computer cials, faculty and staff that the "Certain technological tools time "for reaffirmation of the semester 1994. According to ble around 10 mph. Wednes- classroom. building is essential to provide a are as essential as a blackboard value of education." Patrick Fitzgerald, general man- day night, clear. Low near There will be $1.8 million in better learning environment for and chalk," Olscamp said. In ad- Clark addressed the impor- ager of WBGU-TV and master of 40. Thursday, sunny. High new technical equipment, includ- students. dition, many of the academic tance of the new building to bring the ground-breaking ceremonies, 60 to 65. ing an audiovisual center, audio "Today we are here to fulfill a buildings were constructed prior the focus of the University back the new building will allow stu- and visual screens and equip- dream and break new ground for to 1960 and do not have the prop- to educating students. dents to learn from people and ment in some of the classrooms. a new classroom building," Ols- er wiring, temperature controls "Lately our sense of institu- resources not present at the Uni- The building will also have a camp said. The number of class- and access to phone lines. tional commitment and common versity. Inside The News fiber optic distribution system rooms is limited now, Olscamp Olscamp said constructing the purpose tend to diminish," Clark The cost of the building is $13.5 linking the facility with the Jer- said. Because of a lack of class- new building costs less than said. "We must guard against be- million and is funded by the ome Library, the Cent rex Build; room space, the types and num- renovating existing buildings to The shuttle shuffle: ing overly tolerant in shortcom- state. Undergraduate Student Government president Ja- son Jackson is proposing Clinton to some changes in the shuttle system. visit OSU-. Q Page three. Tuesday Alumnus meritus awardus: A University alumnus for rally from Rhode Island was hon- ored with the Recent Grad- by Beth Grace uate Award due to his East The Associated Press Coast fund-raising efforts forBG. COLUMBUS ~ BUI Clinton □ Page three. planned to campaign at Ohio State University on Tuesday, fac- ing the renewed possibility of a three-way presidential race. Outside Campus Clinton was scheduled to speak at a late afternoon rally. His visit comes three days after President Better Watchowski: Bush's train tour of Northwest A 34-year-old Hasklns Ohio. man was arrested Monday Bey Burtzlaff, press secretary after narcotics agents and for Clinton's Ohio campaign, said Wood County sheriffs Clinton woul-' iiscuss the main agents found more than 10 issues in his c-apaign. pounds of marijuana in his "He will talk about the need for residence and his vehicle. a strong economy, more jobs, Mark Watchowski was better educational opportunities charged with trafficking in and affordable, accessible health marijuana and taken to the care," she said. Wood County Justice Center Burtzlaff said she did not be- on $5000 bond. Watchow.«ki The BG Ncwi/I.lnda Lcnc lieve Clinton would discuss the posted bond and is sched- Breaking ground for the new building, (from left) Vice President John Mahaney, University President Paul Olscamp, and master of possibility that Ross Perot may uled to appear in court on for Academic Affairs Eloise Clark, Board of Trustees President ceremonies Patrick Fitzgerald dig into the Intramural field. Oct. 2. See Clinton, page four. Walking problem?: University President Paul Group questions Mural, art festivals hoped Olscamp was involved in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of South Main and West Washington faculty's proposed to add appeal downtown streets Monday afternoon, resulting in moderate dam- by Chris Miller age to a University-owned move to unionize courts reporter car. "I think it's good that they're promoting all kinds of art, not by Michael Zawackl able to do under collective bar- only painting, but music and dance as wel. I think it's real No one was injured. faculty reporter gaining is protect people, espe- The wall of a downtown build- positive." At 12:52 p.m. Olscamp was cially those who have a minority ing may provide the canvas for a eastbound on West Washing- The Advocates for Academic opinion. colorful mural if a city organiza- Judy Brown, Hotel Lobby Doughnuts owner ton Street, the police report Independence have published a tion can convert its plans into ac- stated. The driver of the second flier directed to the Bowl- "Collective bargaining is a tion. other vehicle, Elizabeth ing Green State University Fac- mechanism where individuals At a recent meeting, the Com- team include a Northwest Ohio "The idea sounds great to me," Mendoza, 19, of McClure, ulty Association, this time ques- have a way of being protected," munity Art Team discussed wall jazz festival and a fall arts and Hoffman said. "I just hope they was traveling on South Main tioning the BGSU-FA's plans "to Stoner said. murals and other art-related ac- crafts festival, the wall mural get their funding." Street and apparently did organize and implement an open, Another issue contained in the tivities as ways to enhance the ci- could become a reality as soon as Tinker said the art team is in not stop at the red light and flier questions whether faculty ty's aesthetic appeal. next year. the process of gathering infor- entered the intersection, democratic process in a union- ized, collective bargaining re- members not wishing to be part "We're at the beginning stages, "We look to have a mural mation from the Ohio Arts Coun- striking the front of the 1990 gime." of the collective bargaining unit just getting our goals set," said painted on a downtown building cil on how to acquire the funds Oldsmobile Olscamp was Milt Hakel, acting coordinator should be forced to pay a mem- Downtown Business Association by June of "93," Tinker said. necessary to get the project driving. for the Advocates of Academic bership fee. Director Jim Tinker, who has No exact location for the mural started. The University's vehicle Independence, said his group Is been instrumental in getting the has been chosen, but the east wall was able to be driven follow- questioning how the BGSU-FA "In some collective bargaining art team organized. of the Good Tymes Pub building "Eventually, we want this ing the incident. The other will handle the issues outlined In contracts non-members must pay "We want to foster an atmos- is one distinct possibility, Tinker group to be able to fund itself," vehicle, a 1988 Chevy van, the flier if the University faculty for union services that they ren- phere of support for the arts," he said. Tinker said, explaining that a fall received only light damage. does Indeed become a collective der on [the faculty's] behalf," said. "The owners of Good Tymes arts and crafts festival could Mendoza was cited for bargaining agent.