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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 1-14-1999 The BG News January 14, 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 January 14, 1999" (1999). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6427. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6427 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. r\\\*2P.\\BG News . daily independent student press Snow Deal Drivingon reached ihigh: 22 in rape jlow: 14 case Iworld Commuters frustrated By WENDY SUTO ii Report on the eve of The BG News the Senate trial of the with snowy drive to BG A University student pled President. day because the conditions on By BRANDI BARHITE campus were safe for students. guilty to lesser charges after a rape charge against him was The BG News He said closing the University is a ———^^MSS Joint decision that Is based on the dropped. On Monday and Tuesday Uni- road conditions, wind chill fac- Andrew Zeid, formerly a I Weather causes versity commuter students had tors and campus mobility. A large sophomore pre-business major, few complaints about driving to part of the decision Is based upon pled guilty Dec. 29 to one count problems across the school In the snowy weather, but whether students can walk safe- each of furnishing alcohol to an state. by yesterday drivers were fed up. ly through campus. underage person, permitting With a level two snow emer- BO News photo/ JASON SUGGS "We don't close the University drug use and criminal mischief. gency In both Lucas County and because some people can't get Top: Roger The rape charge was dismissed Wood County, the University here," he said. "We consider the S«rg«nt (for*-! sports remained open, only closing after Jan. 7. situation on campus first." ground) and I Zeid spent two days in jail out 4:30 p.m. and leaving morning He said the decision to cancel commuter students traveling on Tob Ob*r- * of a 420-day jail term, and must evening classes was made when house (back-: Icy roads. During a level two drifting snow and whlteouts pay $400 of a $2,100 fine. He will snow emergency, people are ground) try to) remain on probation until Dec. became-a problem. He said It was freothoir truck) asked to only drive If necessary, beginning to become dangerous 29, 2001, and must complete an for example to the hospital or the Thursday fromi alcohol treatment program. He for students and faculty to leave a snowdrift on grocery store. campus. must also not test positive for Stato Route - Many thought the evening Despite University closing drugs or alcohol, and not be con- closing was too little, too late. policies, several other commuters 105. Many victed of alcohol or drug-related This is ridiculous," said Jere- were upset over the University commuters crimes. After the plea deal, Zeid my Dickey, a senior commuter holding day classes yesterday. take this road! withdrew from the University. I Kim Knuth scores 36 from Ctsego. "It's awful, the Uni- Matt Stapleton, a commuter from to get to the' In a related case, Jason versity does not take commuter University. points to lead UT Oregon, said classes should have Bauwin, a junior computer sci- safety into consideration." been canceled all day. womens' hoops past Dickey said his normal com- ence major, will face a pretrial "It normally takes me 20 min- Left: Dominic j hearing Jan. 19 on charges of BG. mute takes 15 minutes, but yes- utes to get to school." he said. Dubbert, al tampering with evidence, a terday It took considerably "Yesterday it took me an hour longer. senior music I third-degree felony. Bauwin and a half. Granted, the majority education The first of the week was not of students live in Bowling Green, allegedly erased a videotape bad." he said. "Yesterday the major, tries to made during a party Oct. 17. The but the University needs to take scrape the roads were bad and the Universi- everyone into consideration." charges against Zeid stemmed ty should have been closed." thick Ice ott from events at that party. Another commuter student his car win- According to Charles Middle- agreed. Vickl Kitting, a freshman A motion was made to ton, provost and vice president, dow. the University was open yester- • See COMMUTER, page five. BG News photo/ SCOTT FAUBER • See RAPE, page five. i Open doors, open TV.aiisfer students try to adjust to BG minds: Latino paper exhibit at Wankleman Gallery. By IRENE SHARON "It is critical that the students understand Gary Swegah, associate direc- granted for students attending SCOTT tor of admissions, said the trou- the fall and spring of an academ- the University's expectations and the bles transfer students face ic year." The BG News in University's purpose." varies. However, a student may Imagine being a new student Amy O'Donnell "It depends on the student," postpone attending college at the University. A whole new Swegan said. "Those who live in because he or she may need assistant dean of students Opinion 2 surrounding. A whole new residence halls through the fall some time to work and save Page Three 3 money, or take some time to beginning. ly oriented activities, O'Donnell atmosphere because they don't get acquainted and know the prepare for the demand of col- World and Nation 4 This semester 201 transfer have to worry about feeling ropes. Either way, there are said. lege courses, and may want to Sports 6 students enrolled, all of those The New Student Welcome is intimidated by other class levels. always people there to show wait until the spring semester to Sports Agate 8 being freshmen. an evening of ice breakers, dis- O'Donnell also emphasized them the ropes." Marcos Rivera, assistant get started, he said. According to Amy O'Donnell, cussion of the University's core the importance of making stu- NOW 9 director of academic enhance- In addition, Rivera said that assistant dean of students, the values and information about dents aware of the University's ment, said this issue is a complex enrolling in the fall enrollment University has a 'Welcome resources on campus, she said. core values. one because other factors may can be more beneficial to stu- Week' in the fall and a "New Stu- Eric Edwards, a Batchelder "The core values have every- have an effect on the semester a dents. dent Welcome' for the spring residence adviser, said that Wel- thing to do with the University semester. student enrolls in. "Much of the 'orientation and come Week makes it easier for community," she said. "It is crit- Welcome Week' activities are "We don't close The purpose of both Welcome freshmen to adjust to the Univer- ical that the students understand "There are factors as to why a student may want to start in the more structured and planned Week and New Student Wel- sity socially. the University's expectations the University fall than the spring or vice for the start of the fall semes- come is to have a program that "It feels much better for fresh- and the University's purpose." versa," Rivera said. "Frankly, it ter." he said. This activity may because some peo- successfully helps students men to experience the fall O'Donnell said that overall, is dependent on the student's be very valuable to a first year ple can't get here. make the adjustment to the Uni- because Welcome Week gives the students have a choice in ability to pay for a college edu- student and can make the dif- versity. It is through the program students a chance to meet other whether to participate in these We consider the situ- cation and the available aid he or ference for a student and his or that students are made aware of freshmen," he said. events. If students do partici- she is seeking. Financial aid and her successful transition form ation on campus resources on campus and partic- Edwards believes that stu- pate, then it is to their advan- ipate in socially and academical- scholarships are traditionally first." dents are more relaxed in this tage. • See STUDENTS, page five. Charles Middleton Provost and Vice President Emergency Overcrowding releived during this semester nica Numbers Fewer students equals smaller dining hall lines Check out: overcrowding problem. ority, as each year passes, it [reg- Long lines at the major Uni- www.bgnews. By IRENE SHARON According to the Office of istration) gets somewhat easier." versity dining halls were also SCOTT Registration and Records, 1,102 Waggoner admits that there another problem last semester. com The BG News students graduated in Decem- was a big demand from the Edward O'Donnell, director News, web extras and a University Police 372-2346 ber. The preliminary total of new freshmen level and in-coming of dining services, said long lines whole lot more. University Info. 372-snow Full residence halls, a long freshmen for the spring is 97 and students. Overall though, she in dining halls will improve this BG Police 352-2571 wait for food, crowded comput- the number of new transfer believes that the University is semester. er labs, limited parking spaces, Want to get in touch? freshmen is 104.

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