Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 4-1-1999 The BG News April 1, 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 April 1, 1999" (1999). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6475. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6475 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. The BG News tendcnt si cloudy City experiences growth, change community. By AMYJOL. BROWN Heritage 2000, the plan the high: 66 The BG News city has created to renovate the Unlike many areas that lose downtown area into a more low: 55 their downtown to encroaching attractive, viable place, is one of businesses, Bowling Green is the ways the city is ensuring that preserving its small town while their town does not get lost in the still encouraging industrial and new growth. opin ion residential growth. The city is also careful about Wesley Hoffman, mayor of what industries build in the area. i According to Laipply Bowling Green, said industrial "We are an educational com- growth is good for the area, and munity," said Suzanne Clark, a BG students "suck." that the city is working to member of the Community encourage industries to locate in Development Foundation. "We Bowling Green. want businesses that are clean, Student unhappy "The city has been growing non-hazardous, quiet and small, population-wise over the past 20 usually between two to 150 about USG pre- years," he said. "As we grow res- employees." election behavior. identially, in order to maintain In 1998, Bowling Green saw an economically viable commu- its largest year of investment in industry — $48 million. nity, we need industrial growth.'' BG New» Photo/ SCOTT FAUBER world and nation 4 He also said that growth is Industrial manufacturers set- inevitable. tle in Bowling Green for a num- Meijer, located off 1-75, is one business contributing to Bowling Green's growth. "Growth will happen whether ber of reasons, which include reasonably priced land, a good i Canada celebrates we want it to or not," Hoffman ter of the auto industry." residential growth which, in ing Green's growth. said. "We don't want to change economy, a good workforce and This accounts for the large turn, brings commercial busi- Meijer will soon open, and the its location. creation of its newest the fundamental character of the number of auto factories around nesses, examples of which can Stone Ridge Golf Course, which territory. city" "We sit in a strategically-posi- the area, she said. already be seen. recently finished its construction In order to keep the down- tioned cornfield," Clark said. Other industries in Bowling Two new developments, the on Wintergarden, will soon be town from disappearing, steps "Access to 1-75 and Route 80 and Green include those that manu- Meijer store and the Stone Ridge fully operational. for its preservation are being 90 are good. We are one hour and facture plastics and rubber. Golf Course, are seen as influen- i Ruling lessens implemented by members of the 15 minutes from Detroit, the cen- Industrial growth encourages tial factors in the future of Bowl- • See CITY, page eight. McDonald's libel settlement while upholding much of the original ruling. Wave of burglaries sweep through BGSU Kappa orts Alpha have any suspects. Dick Gul- pened." their door unlocked." By STEFANIE lufsen, University police infor- Nickerson said the whole Gullufsen suggested that ■ SIZEMORE mation officer, said because process has been complicated students lock their doors any- The BG News there was no force entry in any and that the University does time they leave their room, given Last week, several incidents of the incidents it will be hard not seem really organized in even if it is just for a few min- of theft and burglary were to determine who has commit- handling his case. utes. JL^S-i reported to the University ted these crimes. "I am having a problem get- "Students have a lot of quick house Police Department. "The items being stolen are ting answers from anyone," he cash items in their rooms like Thirty- five CDs were report- for quick cash and it is really said. "The University said that CDs, books and computer ed stolen from Kohl Hall and a hard to catch the intruders," they may cover half of the equipment," Gullufsen said. By VINCE GUERRIERI computer worth over $10,000 Gullufsen said. costs, but I have not heard any- "These crimes are happening at The BG News was stolen from Eppler North. Nickerson, who had camera thing yet." all times of the day because stu- i Baseball comes from equipment stolen, had his Nickerson thinks that more dents are just being careless by Theta Chi is out and Kappa A report was also made that an Alpha is in. behind to beat Wright expensive global positioning dorm room locked and is upset crime alerts need to be posted leaving their doors unlocked." State, 7-6. over the lack of suspects. to keep students informed. Cullufsen stressed that stu- The Kappa Alpha Order has system was stolen from Over- been awarded the Theta Chi man Hall. Additionally, it was "I always keep my room Gullufsen thinks the answer dents should act immediately if locked because I have my to the situation is that students they notice something is miss- house across the street from reported that a keyboard was Rodgers Hall. They will move in missing from Hayes Hall. equipment in there," Nickerson need to keep their doors ing. said. "There is a lot of vandal- locked. "Call the police department next fall. Chris Nickerson, a senior The move demonstrates the film major, was also victimized ism on our floor so we would "I was not aware of any right away so we can talk to Opinion 2 never leave our room unlocked. cases where the door was witnesses and gather all the reversal of fortune between the last week. He had over $700 in two fraternities over the past Page Three 3 camera equipment taken from There was no sign of forced locked, but if it was, it's the first evidence," he said. "The sooner World and Nation 4 entry and the door was locked one of the year," he said. "Nine the incident is reported the four years. his room. Kappa Alpha established its Sports 9 As of right now the Univer- when I came back to my room. times out of 10 these cases greater the odds are that we I have no idea how this hap- involve students who have left will catch the intruder." chapter at the University in the Sports Agate 10 sity police department do not fall of 1995. At that time, Theta NOW 11 Chi had 90 members. In the fall of 1996, Theta Chi moved into the old Phi Kappa Psi house on Old Fraternity Row. Today, Kappa Alpha has 59 Campus safety issues must take priority members, and recently got its charter. Theta Chi is down to 24 "There was no sign University students urged to protect their belongings members. of forced entry and "I hope Theta Chi gets a the door was locked chance to rebuild," said Interfra- By STEFANIE afternoon with no questions tcrnity Council President ]oe when I came back to asked," Gullufsen said. The key to protecting Reece. "It's unfortunate. They're SIZEMORE Textbooks are also a hot item my room. I have no The BG News ' a good bunch of guys " that can be sold very easily. your belongings Theta Chi president Tom idea how this hap- The . weather . is getting Many students brought their Hvizd said the move is the latest pened." warmer and students are start- bikes back from spring break. in a series of setbacks for the ing to head outdoors. It's not all Gullufsen suggests using the- 1. Secure your bike with a large, sturdy- chapter, which has recently been fun in the sun though. With this large sturdy locks to deter lock. reorganized. Chris Nickerson warm weather comes a rise in crime. 2. Lock your car at all times. "The chapter's gone through senior film major crime. "Students must keep their some adversity in the past few More people are out and bikes locked up properly at all 3. Lock your dorm room, even if you are years," Hvizd said. lectronica about' and this makes everyone times," he said. "Do not leave justin«r walkingwalkino- downrlnwn thefhp hall.hall Hvizd said he is still looking less likely to notice criminal your bike unlocked for even a into options to keep the chapter activity. minute. You are just asking for together. One option, which he Check out: Dick- Gullufsen, University someone to take it." To report a burglary call the University police at said was suggested by the Office www.bgnews. police information officer, Gullufsen also thinks keep- 372-2346. of Residence Life, is to house stresses that students need to be ing your dorms locked is a chapter members in several com more aware of their surround- must. suites in Founders. "With the weather getting News, web extras and a ings during the spring. sure ail your belongings are out There are a lot more people on Jon Mundorf, president of the "With a rise in temperature warmer people are in and out a of sight.