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The BG News September 28, 2001 Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 9-28-2001 The BG News September 28, 2001 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 September 28, 2001" (2001). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6845. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6845 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. State University FRIDAY September 28, 2001 Men's Soccer: PARTLY CLOUDY Falcons travel to Akron, HIGH: 65 | LOW: 46 Buffalo this weekend; www.bgnews.com PAGE 7 independent student press VOLUME 92 ISSUE 24 Riots break out in Cincinnati by Terry Kinney am. today. IHE ASSOCIATED PRESS An undetermined number of CINCINNATI — Protesters set cars were dented and car win- fires and pelted cars with rocks dows broken Wednesday night and bottles, and the mayor about one block from where a imposed an overnight curfew in vigil was being held for Thomas, response to violence that broke 17. out after a white police officer At the vigil site, one photogra- was cleared of charges that he pher suffered minor injuries killed an unarmed black man. when he was struck on the foot The unrest occurred in Over- with a brick. Another photogra- the-Rhine, the same predomi- pher who was cut by glass from a nantly black Cincinnati neigh- broken bottle was taken to a hos- borhood that bore the brunt of pital for treatment. three days of rioting triggered At least two news vehicles were when officer Stephen Roach shot damaged by rocks or bottles. One Timothy Thomas on April 7. car was set afire, and there were at Police said the Wednesday rioting least 30 fire department runs to wasn't nearly as bad as the initial put out trash can fires, Byrd said unrest. Only scattered acts of van- Thursday. Twelve adults were dalism were reported overnight. arrested on charges of curfew vio- Roach, 27, was acquitted by a lations, disorderly conduct or judge Wednesday on negligent drug offenses, and two juveniles homicide and obstructing official were charged with curfew viola- business charges About 12 hours tions, he said. later, the violence erupted. Police called in backups and Mayor Charlie Luken was put all officers on 12-hour shifts prompted to impose an because of the outbreak. overnight curfew and issue a "All the officers in the area are state of emergency, said police going to helmets and shields," Getty Images spokesman I.t. Kurt Byrd. The Byrd said. mayor also declared a curfew NOT GUILTY: Protesters shout on the steps of Cincinnati's City Hall in response to the not guilty verdict for Cincinnati Police Officer from 10 p.m. Yesterday until (i CINCINNATI, PAGE 3 Stephen Roach Sept. 26 in Cincinnati. UAO adds act to Everclear show THE BG KENS playa45-minuteset. Doors open Gurich said, with a harder edge Ohio National Guard The University Activities at 7 p.m. similar to Everclear. Their most Organization yesterday signed According to Nick Gurich, recent CD, Model Citizen, came another band to play at the UAO programming director, a out last year and is available at Homecoming concert Oct. 6 in UAO staff member mentioned Anderson Arena the band and the group contact- Boogie Records in Toledo. Tickets are still on sale at the develops new center Red Wanting Blue, who played ed an agent in New York, who Olscamp information desk. recently at Howards Club H, will they use to book acts. by Shannon E. Kolkedy Wfooster, was originally built in "We're trying to stress the idea open for Everclear at 8 p.m. and The band plays pop-rock, Ticket cost is $15. THE BG HEWS the late 1900s or the early 1920s that this is a community center The cily of Bowling Green and for housing a small infantry. Now, for people of all ages." Quinn the Army National Guard are Snow said the Ohio National said. beginning a collaborative project Guard needs more storage space, Quinn also explained diat the diat will serve as both a commu- parking for the Guardsmen, and facility will be built in different nity center and a training center. a place for vehicle maintenance. phases. The first phase will According to Bob Callecod, "It (the new include the director of Parks and Recreation, armory) will "We're trying to consmiction of the Ohio National Guard will give them (the stress the idea that a gymnasium, have use of training rooms and Guardsmen) a locker rooms, equipment, such as the gymnasi- space to be this is a community meeting um, during its regular scheduled proud of," said center for people rooms, a Training times. The National Snow, "and kitchen and Guard trains one weekend a their needs will of all ages." hopefully office month. be met by the space as well. The facility will have sections center." JOHN QUINN, MAYOR OF BG The city, said that house both parties 100 per- The com- Quinn, hopes cent of the time, said Mike Snow, munity facility will offer the to move the Bowling Green Parks administrative officer of the Bowling Green community and and Recreation office into the National Guard. oudyingaicasa place for fitness, facility. "It (the collaboration] will offer recreation and socialization, said The City of Bowling Green benefits to the community and Callecod. hopes to break ground for the the National Guard as well," According to Mayor John community center by Spring of Snow said. Quinn, the community center 2002. They are expecting the con- Snow said that the former will also offer a place for kids lo armory, located at 212 E. go after school. COMMUNITY, PAGE 3 SEW Oktoberfest hits third year by Will E Sanders bratwurst, sauerkraut, pretzels, OKTOBERFEST WHAT THE BG NEWS bread and Pepsi products. Pepsi The German Club will be host- is sponsoring this year's When: Friday, Sept. 28. 5 to 7 COSTUMES: Right, Kari ing this years Oktoberfest tonight Oktoberfest. The admission price p.m. Kapszukiewicz (front), a at Saint Mark's Lutheran Church, will cover two meal tickets, a Where: 315 S. College St. in stitcher for the BGSU 315 S. College St, in the multi- main dish and side dish ticket, the multipurpose room. Theatre Department, purpose room. but additional tickets can be pur- makes adjustments to a It will run from 5-7 p.m. and chased. Who: Hosted by BGSU German costume to be worn in admission is $5, which can be As far as music, the Alpen Club. "The Last Night of bought from members of the Echos, a Cincinnati four-man Ballyhoo." The play opens German Club or at the door. polka group that plays both tradi- "Oktoberfest is a Bavarian tra- tional German and pop music, on Oct. 5,8 p.m., in the dition," said Geoffrey Howes, will be playing throughout the club, but Howes said that they are Eva Marie Saint Theatre German Club adviser. "Bavaria is evening. still "building membership." and is being presented by the large southern state in In addition, there will be This event is not just for the BGSU Theatre. Germany and it has its own cul- German activities such as an arm University students, though they tural identity. It was originally a wrestling competition, which is a are the majority of those that nor- Top, Margaret McCubbin, party thrown by the Duke of German tradition, and a tradi- mally attend; it is also for com- BGSU Theatre Department Bavaria in the early 19th century tional costume contest for prizes. munity residents and faculty. Costume Designer, pins for a royal wedding. It takes place The vice president of the In previous years there has together one of the dresses. in Munich, the capitol of German Club, Lisa Heinrich. will been 100 to 120 people that show Bavaria" be teaching a polka dance she up for the event This is the third year in a row learned while in Austria Kendra Thompson, president that the event has been orga- "V\fe are looking forward to it," of the German Club, is excited nized by the German Club; in the Howes said. "We are having it at about the event and said that years before that it was only done the time when it normally takes everyone is encouraged to come. "from time to time," Howes said. place so we hope to draw an "I would like to point out that "In past years there the music -interest in the German Club and this will count as a multi-cultural has been really exciting," Howes increase membership." event for students who need to said. At this time there are around attend one for classes," ■Mart UWoftbBG News There will be a German feast of 20 students involved with the Thompson said. I 2 Friday, September 28,2001 BG NEWS Toy makers de-emphasize violence by Arm* O'lmocenzio Chris Byrne, an independent called Vitriol, who stands atop the "deal with violence," such as THE ASSOCIATED PRESS toy analyst, predicted that "nasty World Trade Center, ready to blast Army toys and GI loes. NEW YORK — Patty GonzaJes toys that destroy enemies for the the city with deadly energy waves. "Kids need to really re-enact is keeping toy soldiers and other sake of unspecified violent play" Bandai America plans to play their fears as heroes," she said, military playthings in the closet, will be replaced by heroes who down the fighting aspect of its recommending toys that empha- hidden from her 5- and 6-year- restore order.
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