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The BG News FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1991 BOWLING GREEN, OHIO VOLUME 74, ISSUE 38 Briefly Governor Inside offers lip Gimme a ride: service on Phi Kappa Psi fraternity is providing a chauffeur ser- vice for its members who may be too drunk to drive. education »• See story page four. by Jacqueline Porter assistant city editor Housepeople: So, what do Greek house- In a Bowling Green visit boys and housegirls really Thursday, Gov. George Voino- do?»- See story and photos, vich said the state needs to pro- page eight. vide increased attention and funding for higher education. Campus The meeting was an attempt to fulfill Voinovich's campaign Eromise of paving close attention String quartet: i problems in Northwest Ohio. The Bowling Green State This is the governor's fifth visit to University Graduate String the area. Quartet will play at 8 p.m. State Sen. Linda Furney Saturday, Oct. 19 at i D-Toledo) said the whole situa- Grounds for Thought, 174 S. tion with the funding of schooling Main St. as a part of its con- is a problem that must be con- cert series. fronted. She added that if Ohio truly wants a successful plan of re- Commuters informed: gional economic development, The Off-Campus Student they must look into further sup- Center is developing an plementation of education. emergency housing list in Voinovich agreed. case inclement weather Prioritization of state educa- prevents commuter stu- tion and further discussion should dents from returning home. be implemented, the governor Students on the list will be said. provided with housing in the He also said he is committed to case of such an emergency. finding a solution to the education For more information, problem, and would make it a top stop in the off-campus stu- priority in his administration. dent center in Moseley Hall "There's a lot of good things go- between 7:30 a.m. toft p.m. ing on," he said. "There is no The BG Newt/Jay Mardoek Monday through Thursday question we have to sit down and and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on get a new formula — the answer ing to a means of improvement, provement of roads in the North- aid," Wray said. "It's very hard State Rep. Don Czarcinski Friday, or call 372-2573. to the education formula is not but they have to appeal to tile west Ohio area, at which time to say no. (D-Toledo) stressed the impor- iust money, we need an educa- public on several levels, Voino- Voinovich deferred to Director of "You can't just keep building tance of affordable health care tional reform." vich said. Transportation Jerry Wray. highways," he said. during the discussion, saying how MBA brunch: Voinovich said there is a need "If we can't get to their heads Wray said his department is The governor agreed with difficult it was for Ohio residents The University's Masters to communicate to all residents of or their hearts, we'll get to their working for a long-term im- Wray, saying he is working to in- to maintain adequate medical of Business Administration the state that "education is eve- pocketbooks," the governor said. provement plan for the state — crease the amount of federal aid benefits. program is celebrating its rything" and all legislators need If the country doesn't do some- including improved access from to the state. Voinovich concurred with 30th anniversary. To help, to work together to find a solu- thing about education — the coun- northwest to central Ohio and "We have got to make a com- Czarcinski about the matter, add- the MBA association will tion. try's lost." Columbus. mitment and say, 'this is what we ing it was partly the fault of the host a brunch in the BA Legislators have to provide an Another issue discussed at the "Every day we hear something want and this is how we're going Building's student lounge environment which is encourag- meeting was the desired im- from some community asking for to get it,'" Voinovich said. □ See VOINOVICH, page five. between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday. Student, faculty and alums are invited to a brunch celebrating the Ohio bill to allow BG fans rally at parade homecoming weekend. All prepare for Homecoming weekend festivities Local post-move voting by Eileen McNamara I Karen Ravas; float. Delta Zeta and Phi Sigma general assignment reporter I Scott Chamberlain: Kappa worked together to earn by Melinda C. Monhart I Benjamin Feinstein; third place and $50 cash. Books donated: contributing reporter After the parade, students The Northwestern Ohio I Rich King; College Park was filled with the I Marcos Rivera; gathered around a bonfire for the chapter of the American annual pep rally, which was Marketing Association sound of at least 3,000 en- I Doug Watkins With a new bill introduced in the statehouse, registered voters who thusiastic Falcon fans last night hosted by Steve Mason and Diane helped assist the Czech and move within the same county in Ohio may still maintain voting rights, Scribnerof93Q. Slovak Federal Republic in for the annual homecoming par- even if they forget to register the change. ade and pep rally. ' "This is my fifth year of hosting its quest to develop a free State Sen. Betty Montgomery (R-Perrysburg) introduced a bill last this, but it's the first that the Fal- market economy by donat- "This is really good to see," Tuesday that would clearly explain the registering process for voters said UAO graduate adviser and cons have also been undefeated in ing about 300 business and who move to another precinct within the same county and forget to file homecoming committee member the Mid-American Conference at marketing books from a change of address. Michelle Edenfield of the strong the same time," Mason said. Bowling Green and the Uni- Many voters do not realize that when they move within the county, Representatives from the foot- versity of Toledo. turnout. they may be placed into another voting precinct, a Montgomery aide This year's parade featured ball, hockey, volleyball, and soc- said. everything from medieval war- cer teams spoke at the rally, in- The CzechMate Project "With the hecticness of moving it's something that's overlooked," riors to unicycle riders to red, cluding head football coach Gary was established as part of a said Heath Patten, a legislative aide for Montgomery. white and blue Corvairs. Blackney. presidential challenge to The proposed bill would correct Ammended Substitute House Bill The 1991 Homecoming court, "General Schwartzkopf used private industry to assist 237 (Voter Residence Change), which Rep. Joseph Koziura (D-Lor- chosen from an original field of 20 Patriots to shoot down rockets," Eastern Europeans in their ain) introduced in the 118th General Assembly to set the guidelines for students, will include: The first place float, which Blackney said. "The only differ- pursuit of reform. voting, Patten said. received -$2O0 cash, was a joint ence on Saturday is that we're go- That bill became effective Sept. 27, 1990, but "problems surfaced ■ AmyDunaway; effort between Lambda Chi Alpha ing to use Falcons to shoot down The texts will be used to after the bill came into effect,"Patten said. ■ Christine Kendzora; and Gamma Phi Beta and fea- Rockets." form an up-to-date business Following the November 1990 election, a committee was set up by tured a jukebox theme. The Resi- A raffle at the rally featured a library in Eastern Europe. Secretary of State Bob Taft to study the situation. The committee ■ Amy Kotnik; dent Student Association won spring break trip to Panama City came up with nine recommendations, which were released in a report ■ Amy Matcherz: second place and $100 cash for its Beach Fla., sponsored by UAO. in April. The introduction of the Montgomery bill is based on the findings of Lottery the committee regarding the present Election Day voting process for voters who moved but never changed their registration. The proposed bill would enable residents to vote by absentee ballot Sports pools violate law Lottery picks: or at the county board of elections as long as the date of their change Here are the Ohio Lottery of address is not more than a year before the election date. drawing selections made Voters who have forgotten to file a change of address will not have University student code prohibits gambling Thursday night: their right to vote infringed upon in any way, according to Patten. If Pick 3 Numbers: 5-5-0 registered voters move to another city within the same county, they Despite the illegality, such ac- people to play. If a person doesn't Pick 4 Numbers: 6-4-4-1 will be able to vote in that city. by Michael Zawacki Cards: Nine of Hearts contributing reporter tivity still takes place at the Uni- want to play they can throw it 8ueen of Clubs versity.