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FRIDAY, Oct. he1998 A dailyBG independent student New press Volume 85 FCHasd Students opt not to choose ELECTION* if the University decided to con- '98 □ Students voice their Which soft drink do you prefer? tract with one beverage vendor, opinions about the the University would offer only University granting Pepsi or Coke brands. She said Candidates the team will examine whether exclusive beverage it would be in the University's rights to one company. best interest to invest in one advocate company. Some students were outraged By BRANDI BARHITE that the University would con- change The BG News sider limiting students choices. "The fact that the University □ The candidates for ■ The BG football team Students like their Pepsi and would only sell us one brand of faces the only team they like their Coke, and they pop angers me," said Stephanie County Commissioner want to be able to drink a Thornton, freshman communi- are concerned about undefeated in the MAC. Mountain Dew in the morning cation disorders major. "What helping the citizens of and a Dr. Pepper at night. about student rights? We Last month, The News deserve the right to determine Wood County. reported that the University has what drinks we have." ■ The Falcon hockey formed a "pouring rights" team Thornton also said students to explore the economical bene- will go elsewhere to find their By AMYJOL. BROWN team travels to Ann fit to contracting with only one Arbor to play the favorite drinks and the Univer- The BG News beverage company. sity will lose money. powerful Wolverines. The results of a poll conduct- Randolph Brown, junior his- On Tuesday, voters will elect ed by The News showed that tory major, said one company a commissoner for Wood Coun- three-quarters of surveyed stu- should be given the rights if ty. Tim Brown, (R-Ohio), and dents want to have both Coke there is a significant benefit to Caroline Spoerl Carpenter (D- and Pepsi brands on campus. the University. He also said the Ohio) are running against each ■ The men's and Earlier this month The News reported that the University Even if the University were to extra money should benefit all other for the position. women's cross country gain financially, two-thirds of students. is considering selling exclusive rights to one beverage compa- The County Commissioner is teams are hosting the respondents would want to ny. Today we are reporting the results of the Pepsi/Coke web responsible for the county bud- keep both brands. Michelle Grove, graduate in MAC championships Ipoll. Although students voted for either Pepsi or Coke, as the get, Child Support Enforcement According to Jane Schimpf, mass communications agreed. Agency, Department of Human today. head of the pouring rights team. above graph shows, the ultimate response was that students Services, Emergency Manage- • See STUDENTS, page five. preferred to not to have to choose between Pepsi or Coke. ment Agency, Wood County Economic Development and many other areas of the county. Tun Brown, current commis- LSU celebrates Mexican holiday soner, is running for re-election based on his experience serving the public. He was the local con- dellnes Mexico and its people. ■ Natalie Flickinger tells holiday for the dead in Mexico that incense and candles to help the gressman for eight years before □ The Latino Student dead find their way home. "Death held a significant place us why SIC SIC isn't the is celebrated on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3. he was elected commissoner. Jason Brewer. LSU treasurer, in the pantheons and ritual of Union will honor the She said during this time the "Being congressman was a University's oldest deceased have permission to rise said his mother has celebrated the Mexico's ancient civilizations." she dead with Los Dias de learning opportunity," Brown continuous student from their graves and revisit their holiday several times. He said the said. organization. los Muertos dance. loved ones. Nov. 1 i9 for remern- holiday gives family members an Brewer said the dance will serve said. "It helped me leam how to bering deceased children and Nov. opportunity to honor their dead dual purposes. He said it will be a help citizens with their con- 2 is for remembering deceased relatives. fun way to end a month of cultur- cerns." By BRANDI BARHITE adults she said. "It is not Just a time to mourn al celebration and he said the Caroline Carpenter also theme is in tune with the upcom- believes that applying her past The BG News The day of the dead is a rare the dead, but it Is a time to make ■ Sound Parade mix of pre-Hispanic and Roman sure you don't lose the memories." ing Mexican holiday. experiences to the position of During a Halloween weekend Catholic rituals," Quintero said. "It Brewer said. He also said Hispanic History commissoner will benefit the includes reviews of REM. that is sure to bring out ghosts, is also a perfect illustration of the He said families often light can- Month was extremely successful people of Wood County. Motley Crue. Fatboy legends and superstitions, the syntheses of pre-Hispanic and dles and cook "dead bread." He and that the University responded "I bring something complete- Slim and Sabrina. Latino Student Union (LSU) will Spanish cultures." she said. also said families will clean their well to the cultural events. ly different to the position, a not be hiding from the dead, but She said she and her family loved ones' cemetery plots and "We have accomplished educat- broad background," Carpenter celebrating death. have participated in the holiday in make them presentable for when ing and incorporating the Universi- ty into our activities." Brewer said. said. LSU will be celebrating Los Dias both Mexico and the United States. they return. Her background includes de los Muertos (The Days of the She said every year her family Quintero said the spirits of the He said the University and the managing a large farm, being Dead) with a dance tonight 9 p.m. dead should be provided with clears out a corner of their house staff nurse at Mercy Hospital, to 11:30 p.m. in the Amani Room. to honor her uncle who passed enticing food and drink for the Bowling Green community INDEX teaching nursing at the Universi- This event will be capping off a away in 1992. Journey home. She said once they responded the best to Opinion 2 month long celebration of Hispan- Quintero said they set up a are home, a wash basin and towel ty of Detroit and the Medical Page Three 3 ic History Month. table and place offerings in an are provided for the dead can Latinopalooza. He said over 700 College of Ohio and having an Nation 4 Lena Quintero. LSU member, artistic and symmetrical fashion. freshen up. active involvement in the com- said Los Dias de los Muertos is a She also said they usually light Quintero also said this holiday munity in organizations such as Sports 7 • See LSU, page five. the American Heart Association Agate 10 and the Wood County Democra- NOW 11 tic Committee. She feels this experience qual- Center holds opening ifies her to help residents with their problems. of new health facility "1 may not be able to answer feversay who is everything, but I can tell them □ The new facility will "All of the offices are closer there? Don't you together and more accessible to where to get help," Carpenter watch scdr/movies? It be more user friendly students. There are more current said. is a deathf/ish." for students. resources available that are easi- Both candidates believe the er to locate and are more orga- main issue of the county is nized," Hageman said. growth. V The center was formally locat- "It (growth) does not always By TRACY WOOD mean problems, but it does The BG News ed in College Park while the new Screun facility was under construction. mean we need to keep a healthy horror film, 1996 The Wellness Connection held Hageman thinks the new loca- community," Carpenter said. an open house to celebrate the tion closer to campus will attract On this issue. Brown agreed. opening of the new facility. more students. He believes the community The Connection, previously Pam Grant, public relations needs to strike a balance known as the Center for Well- intern for the University's Binge between its growth and the preservation of its valuable Look for more dialogue ness and Prevention, provides a Drinking and Violent Prevention variety of resources for students came to support the facilities farmland. on the topic of homo- to leam more about health relat- grand opening. "Our county produces more sexuality on the updat- ed issues. Health Education pro- "The larger facility will bene- wheat, com, soy beans and ed BG News website. grams and services are also fit students because they will be tomatoes than" any other coun- Check it out at: available on a variety of topics less apprehensive about coming ty," he said.