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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 3-1-1985 The BG News March 1, 1985 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 March 1, 1985" (1985). BG News (Student Newspaper). 4364. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/4364 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. Freddie, Frieda Facon Dining with style unmasked in Friday magazne 1 'ft Page 4 im !•!+!•!■!■!•:•:■:•: •:•:•:■:•:•:•:■: :::::!v:t:!v!!!!-!!!-!-""H-"-W 'mmmB Friday, March 1,1985THE J3CL NEWS Vol. 67 Issue 89 Survey created Asbestos Young pupils removal needed fear science Schools to use by Zora Johnson Although there are many sur- excess profits staff reporter veys which test the anxiety level in older students, none are de- from lottery Ask what an elementary stu- signed for the elementary-age dent's favorite part of the school child. So Chiarelott, along with COLUMBUS (AP) - Many day is and the reply might be Czerniak, developed a survey Ohio school districts would have recess, gym or perhaps reading. geared to elementary students. to spend their share of excess But few will say that science is TOE SURVEY was designed state lottery profits to remove the course most enjoyed. to determine how anxious stu- asbestos from school buildings One reason that students do dents felt about four areas of because of legislation which not like science is because they science. These include applying cleared the Senate 31-1 yester- develop anxious feelings about both direct and general scien- day. the course at an early age, tific principles, taking science the proposal forwarded to the according to a recent study done tests and demonstrating scien- House would distribute an addi- by Leigh Chiarelott, director of tific knowledge in front of oth- tional $168 million to Ohio school graduate studies in education ers. systems, making the total distri- and Charlene Czerniak, a tea- Students were asked to rate 40 bution nearly double the original cher at Kenwood Elementary questions on a scale ranging $170 million in lottery profits School, Bowling Green. from 'very calm' to 'very ner- which had been budgeted for "We knew that there was a vous.' They rated such things as education during the fiscal year correlation between anxiety and how they felt studying for a test which ends June 30. achievement at the high school in science, visiting a science and university level, because museum, lighting a grill for a Sen. Oakley Collins, R-Iron- many future teachers are petri- barbeque or showing parents a ton, the bill's sponsor said the fied about teaching science," science test. decision to earmark allocations Chiarelott said. "But we felt "The questions alone wouldn't for most districts stemmed from fairly certain that this anxiety be significant, but when you rising concerns among lawmak- developed at an early age." • See Pupils, page S. ers and school officials about cancer risk from asbestos in more than half of the 4,700 school buildings in the state. A recent Department of Edu- Effective today cation survey indicated the exis- tence of some asbestos in 90 New Ohio law requires vision percent of the buildings but its presence "in significant test before issuing license amounts" in 2,800 structures, Sen. Oliver Ocasek D-Akron, a COLUMBUS (AP) - In re- accidents that could maim or coaponaor of the bill, said. sponse to a state law which kill someone." THE DEPARTMENT esti- takes effect today, Ohio's nearly McCullion recommends that mated the cost of ellmlnattn 300 motor vehicle deputies will drivers who have any doubts the asbestos problem at begin giving vision tests to driv- about their vision have their million and said removal ers who want to renew licenses. eyes examined prior to the li- jects would take four of _ cense screening. years to complete, Ocasek said. In reminding Ohioans of the Those who are referred to the Under the proposal, the statute, state officials also an- patrol should be accompanied money would go to public school nounced an increase in license by a licensed driver because of BG News/ Joe PheUn districts on the basis of $75 per renewal fees, from 16.50 to $7.50, the possibility that their licenses Stepping up pupil. effective today. The increase is could be withheld on the spot The late afternoon sun cast shadows on the steps of Eppler South as Greg Johnson, junior communications dnrlgnrl to cover the cost of the and kept until the test is passed. major, steps up to the door. vision testing. The 30-second test is a simple chart reading which Michael McCullion, registrar of the Bu- reau of Motor Vehicles,, says Committee examines minority concerns most drivers will pass "with flying colors." by Deborah Schmook "The committee will look at gain input in developing the di- said. Edmonds believes better politan area. Here at BG there But if the results of the test are staff reporter all the issues that surround the rection of the new Office for programming will draw minori- are no black or Hispanic inadequate, the driver then will negative Impact that being at Minority Affairs. The office be- ties to the University. churches," she said. be referred to an Ohio State One goal of the 14-member BG has for some minority stu- comes operational on July 1. "For example, we need to The committee's members in- Highway Patrol post for a more committee of the Office for Mi- dents," she said. "The biggest provide different minority activ- clude both undergraduate and sophisticated examination. nority Affairs is to provide a concern is the recruitment of "THIS IS a golden opportunity ities at BG than they do at Ohio graduate students; blacks, His- written version of the best possi- minority students, making it to do something creative and State, where there's a black panics and Asians; as well as CALLING THE TESTS long ble programming for minority (the University) a more pleas- necessary for minorities," she church community and a metro- • See Committee page 3. overdue, McCullion said, "as we students. ant place for minorities to be. mature, we aren't always aware Mary Edmonds, vice presi- "What is it we need to make ' of changes in our vision, and dent for Student Affairs, said the minorities comfortable in an Education needed many Ohioans haven't been volunteer group is working on institution that is obviously rac- tested since their first driver's suggestions to make the Univer- ist?" she asked. license was Issued ... This law sity more receptive to minori- Edmonds formed the commit- will help prevent unnecessary ties. tee in February, in an effort to Donations not sufficient Editor's note: This is the last yesterday that what they need - are a number of things Ethiopi- of a three-part series on the more than anything else - is food ans can do to survive this famine current status of Ethiopia and if and money. and prevent future famines US. assistance wilt have any "THEY NEED immediate as- from occuring. effect. sistance," Tanber said. "This is But the solution is not finan- the only way those people have a cial assistance from the western chance (of survival).' world. "The money won't help by Benjamin Marrison What they have to do is plant anybody but the givers - they'll news editor different crops and develop a feel better knowing they tried." More than $80 million has been better farming system. "They By assisting Ethiopia, "We're donated by U.S. citizens to assist just postponing what's going to Ethiopians through this famine. happen again - famine,' Seavoy The U.S. government has do- said. "We're attempting to save nated an additional $16 million children who are only going to in non-food assistance and $135 die from cholera or tuberculosis. million in goods. "AMERICANS WANT to save the children., the (people with It seems as if everyone is the advertisements) an pulling donating money to the cause. tears from their (donators) The question is, is this where the eyes, and money from their attention should be focused? pockets," Seavoy said. "It's just Geri Sicola. coordinator of the a form of alms giving." New York-based Ethiopian "(And) when we give them Emergency Task Force grain, well that's alms too be- (EETF), said yesterday that cause we're just giving them our sending money is the "beginning excess grain that we don't know to the end of their problems." what to do with." "We must continue to grant Most of the food sent to Ethio- them assistance until at least pia never reaches its 'frrtmi 1986," Sicola said. "They need tion, Seavoy said. Instead, the food, medical supplies, blankets abuse the land," Tanber said. government uses it to support ... they need a lot of help, and Sicola said Tanber'a point is itself. The money that doesn't we have to try to provide them valid, but what they need most make it to the government is with what they need." of aD is seeds, tools and animals rnaking some people rich. George Tanber agrees that to pull plows. "We have to help "The people who are i" donations are a possible solution them put seeds in the ground,' these tear-j.