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SPORTS•7 NATION • 4 TODAY It you have a news tip or have an idea for a story, call us between noon and 7 p.m. leers host last two games of the Cult awaits God's arrival in subur- High: 46 372-6966 # season this weekend ban Dallas on March 31 Low: 28 • • * * • FRIDAY March 6,1998 • • * Volume 84, Issue 112 Bowling Green, Ohio News • * • • • "An independent student voice serving Bowling Green since 1920' Jurors in Hartman trial deliberate □ A decision is expect- sition. "You have see and heard "I'm wondering if you have to Hussey, Russell ed from the jury today in from Jack Hartman, you have be a genius in order to teach this seen and heard from Debbie course," Britz said. "It seems to the Jack Hartman re- Owens. Which of them would you me a very simple course and verse discrimination William Connelly, defense at- rather have as a teacher?" simple mission." win USG election torney, said the situation can be Two themes predominated Connelly said Hartman is try- □ Nearly 2,000 votes trial. likened to major league baseball. throughout Britz's case againsts ing to make the documents and A team is looking for a second the University. First, the Univer- testimony say what he wants were cast in USG's Campus ByDARLAWARNOCK baseman, with a number of can- sity suggested through its adver- them to say, rather than what is presidential elections. The BG News ■ didates in the running for the po- tisement for the position that really there. sition. "whites need not apply." Second, "He said 'my qualifications are support senators gave us, as TOLEDO - Testimony con- The first candidate is a second the University tried to cover up better than that black woman's,'" By PAULA MOTOLIK well as the students." The BG News cluded and closing arguments baseman in the minor leagues, he its actions by claiming the posi- Connelly said. "He had not In the race for Senators-at- were drawn to a close as the jury is good at what he does, but is tion advertised as a minority po- known anything about her." Large, there were IS candi- The race is over for the can- began deliberations to decide inexperienced at the higher sition was the name of the title of He explained to the jurors that dates and only 12 seats to be whether the University owes level. The second candidate Is the position, not the position didates who were campaign- filled. the outcome of the case is going ing for Undergraduate Stu- Jack Hartman a job. experienced at the major league name. to be one which affects everyone, Winning positons as Sena- level, commanding a higher sala- "They play tricks with the Eng- dent Government positions. tors-at-Large were: Andy Jurors deliberated for just and that their decision is crucial. Kevin Hussey and Maryann over two hours after the case was ry. Only the second candidate is a lish language, glorify the position He reminded them that the Uni- Tremsky, Clint Gault, Howard catcher, not a second baseman. and assassinate the character of versity is not required to give Russell were elected to presi- O'Malley, Brent Merriman, presented to them before they dent and vice president posi- adjourned for the day - without a Hartman's attorney Harland Jack Hartman," Britz said. "Race anyone a position because it Amanda Stengel, Carrie Britz disagreed with the analogy, is all over this case - it's all over would make it easier for them. tions, defeating opponents Snead, Christina Lamson, Ro- decision. Beth Tretinik and Michael Closing statements attempted adding that a major league base- the documents." "It's not difficult to believe it byn Gaier, Lindsey Niewier- ball doesnt advertise a position Britz also said he thought a would be easier for him to have a Mat he by a large margin. ski, Erin Kemplin, Brian to help jurors make up their mind Hussey and Russell tallied about the two big question marks for a "minority second baseman" course teaching minority studies job at BG," Connelly said. "Bowl- Shuler and Tim Kilikenney. as the University did. in journalism could be covered in ing Green does not owe him a po- 1,158 votes to Tretinik and The three candidates that left for them to decide. One, was Mathe's 622 votes. Hartman qualified for the posi- Britz asked the jurors to an- an afternoon lecture, noting sition." were defeated were: Michael After winning the election, Kukiela, MJ. Semonin and tion and two, was race a motivat- swer just one main question in Hartman could have just gotten a Before closing their case, the ing factor in determining their deliberations over if Hart- course outline from a collegue Hussey said, "I'm really Josh Pollard. happy. I ran last year and lost, whether he got the job. man should have attained the po- and taught from it. • See HARTMAN, page six. Christina Lamson and Ro- so it's great to be able to rep- byn Gaier tied in the number resent the students this year." of votes they received. There- According to Hussey, he and fore, they respectively hold Boy's best friends Russell are already setting up the number seven and eight meetings with student groups positons, in no particular or- to get their opinions on issues. der. In order to reduce an adminis- A total of 1,803 people voted trative view on issues, we In the election. This number is want to incoporate students' derived from the amount of opinions as well, Hussey said. people that voted at both pole "I'm really glad all of our sites on campus. No e-mail or hard work paid off," Russell Internet votes were used in said. "We appreciate all the the election. Public shows BGPD concern, support □ Recent problems with BGPD officers City evoke questions from undercover investigation, when residents. he was caught peering into windows while on duty. By PAULA MOTOLIK The question may arise as to The BG News whether or not these incidents have had a negative impact on The Bowling Green Police De- the in'egrity of the police de- partment has lost two officers in partment, and if the community the past few months, and the has less trust in the officers. reactions from the communtity According to Thomas Votava, have been both positive and neg- Bowling Green City Police Chief, ative. the community's response has Eric Zimmerman was killed been of concern and support. one week before Christmas when Some people have contacted the AlMctaliaPraiiPfcaU he drove off the side of the road department to voice their con- A boy and his dogs use a piece of wood as a makeshift raft in flood- that mcterologists attribute to El Nino. as a result of driving drunk. cerns, while others have called to stricken village in Peru. The nation has suffered severe flooding Matt Miles was released from duty Feb. 12 as a result of an • See POLICE, page six. Aquotntcuice rape Student health insurance cost to fall "One reason Is that it costs less extra $19 is just a small amount reported in dorm □ The University makes Health for students. It costs even less of money to you, It's more money the decision to switch its for those who have families, and my parents have to pay," said □ University police are student health insurance three, it has a better coverage," Karuri. "You want to add $19 to ^ Public Safety According to Dr. Joshua Ka- Kaplan said. "When we endorse help somebody else; I need conducting an in- carrier to Monumental plan, medical director of the Stu- one student plan, we try to make someone to help me It is not vestigation into a rape in Life Insurance Com- dent Health Center and member It as good as we can." helping everybody in my opin- BatchelderHall. tacked, they are not alone. Places of the committee, the decision of Although most student health ion." are available for a victim to call pany. which health plan to endorse is plans exclude intercollegiate ath- Kaplan said that with the ap- The BG News to get help and speak with final. He said the new health plan letic competitions, club sports proval of Graduate Student Sen- someone who can provide them By WENDY SUTO is just an overall better plan than and self-inflicted injuries, the ate (GSS) and Undergraduate University police are in- with options. The BG News last year. The committee's new health plan will include Student Government (USG), the vestigating a reported rape that According to Julie Broadwell, brokers, Collegiate Risk Man- these things, according to Ka- rates have been re-arranged or occurred in Batchelder Resi- coordinator for Sexual Assault The University accepted a plan agement, Inc., decided to go with plan. re-adjusted. He said there will be dence Hall, Sunday morning.