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State University TUESDAY April 1, 2003 *2RELIEF: US forces are supplying SHOWERS aid in the Dominican HIGH 61 LOW 42 Republic; PAGE 6 www.bgnews.com independent student press VOLUME 96 ISSUE 49 BGSU students march in DC today By Patricia Renpilo challenge the use of race in son between the national organi- (irutter v. Bollinger spoke on Chandler, an equity and diver now raising funds. They got CITY «E*S EDI'OR admissions at University of zation Coalition to Defend campus. sity officer, has been at the together and put together a plan." Ninety-three University stu- Michigan's law school and in the Affirmative Action, Integration "After speaking with the University for six years and will Chandler said "They really came dents, along with 17 students school's undergraduate program. and Fight for Equality by Any national organizers |for BAMNI also be taking part in the trip to together." from the University of Toledo, are The students have spent the Means Necessary, which orga- when Miranda Massie came to Washington, D.C. Hutchinson will also bespeak- going to court — the Supreme last six weeks preparing and nized the rally and the students. campus and seeing the interest "It is important because it ing during the rally beside i Ml Court. fund-raising for their two-day "BAMN is the organization that from oilier students, I decided could change equal access tights activist- like lesse lac ksoa They are traveling 480 miles to trip. The final cost of the trip is was formed in 1995 in response that I wanted to go to opportunity not only in educa- "It's really cool to lie a pan ol participate in a national march more than 55,400, which to the attack on affirmative action Washington," she said. tion, but also in employment," history. I'll be representing all and rally supporting affirmative includes two buses, highway In the University of (iilifornia sys- From that point Hutchinson (handler said. Native American students when I Chandler is pleased with the speak." Hull hinson said, action on the sieps of the U.S. tolls, parking fees and signs to tem,'' Hutchinson said. worked closely with Marshall l Supreme Conn today. carry. She became involved with the Hose and Sylvia Chandler in the amount of student participation The rally begins at > a.m. and Today, the court will hear two Bianca Hutchinson, sopho- organization in l-cbniary when Office of Equity, Diversity and in the organizing process. will last the duration ol the da] cases which may prove to lie his- more, is one of the driving forces Miranda Massie, the lead counsel Immigration Services to bring "All the students jumped on- while the Supreme t oufl hears toric. The lawsuits. Gnitter v. behind the trip. She acts as a liai- for the student intervenors in interested students together. board — signing petitions and the cases. Bollingcr and GratZ v. Bolllinger. Business college A four-horse race looks for new dean USG candidates prepare for debate By io Ann Schultz REPORTER The College of Business Administration's present dean, |im Sullivan, is stepping down and going back to the department of Applied Statistics and Organizational Research. The col- lege is now in search of a new dear and this week has been a chance for potential candidates to present what new ideas and implementations they can offer the college. Yesterday's fourth candidate, Quona Odom loih Kontak Dr. Rosemary Ramsey, presented Jamie BorowsKi Clxis PeJrcy her ideas and what she would do Student Alumni Association, By loel Hammond resources available to students "I've been in a tew classes with that I offer a viewpoint that will to enhance the business depart- leaders in Residence. HAD. the MANAGING E01 TOR here, and would !*• able to help her, and we've always admired help that change be seen faster." ment. Dr. Ramsey is currently a Odom and her running male, Obsidian and Peer Leadership professor at Cleveland State The race to replace Sarah them through serving in this each other." Kontak said. "She Saccany and Kevin Yania office." has arranged University-wide Jonathan I larrell, have both lieen Council while here. University and has been interim actively involved with the dean of their marketing depart- as the president and vice Kontak has lieen a resident discussions and is a leader with- president of Undergraduate advisor for two years, and is also in the Political Science depart- SMART program, and Odom Chris Pearcy ment for two years. She has said that her experience with Pearcy. along with serving in worked for multinational compa- Student (iovernment is heating in IMPACT, a critical thinking ment." up, as a debate between the four learning community on campus. 1 taneO has convinced her he was USG currently, is a member of ny NCR in their corporate head- the right mnning mate. Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, quarters and has also done direct candidates is slated for tonight at He is also involved with the Quiana Odom 8 p.m. In no specific order, here is music business, as he is a paid Odom, currently a senator in "We were mentors together in and is also president of the Walt sales for them. USG, said she knows the group is that program, and he is a very Disney World College Program Ramsey has been searching for a look at the candidates. singer with I'eace Lutheran Church and president of the the premier organization on passionate person," she said. "He Alumni Association. 1 le has cho- positions for dean all across the offered ideas at SMART roundta- sen Caroline Kelly, who also ran country and has been selective." I Josh Kontak Collegiate Chorale. I le is current- campus. But she wants other people to know, too. bles that we would have never for vice president last year, as his got Into this for the reason that Konlak, a senior-to-be at the ly in the USG Cabinet as state and national liaison, and served "I think my main motivation thought of.... In his capacity in running mate. But his platform many of us do. You're going to University, has had his eye on will be a bit different than others. this position for a while now. as a senator for the College of for running for this position is NAACP. he has done things to change a life. You can make a dif- help that organization reach a "The unique part is that I won't ference in students or faculty and "I wanted a career in public Music during his freshman year. because I want to know what we do here," she said. "We have a premier level, and I know he can be focused on addressing specif- it's very rewarding." service someday, and I believe I Kontak's running mate is Sara am the best candidate for the Kaminski. whom he knows well creed that we have adopted that do it in USG also." job," he said. "I think I have an enough to know that she is an says we are the premier organi- Odom has also been involved USG. PAGE 2 DEAN.PAGE 2 intimate knowledge of the influential person on campus. zation on campus, and I believe with Darrow Hall Council. Bush postpones Pridgeon broadens Spectrum "My father recommended By Debra Beal "The movie that really turned me into an REPORTER that 1 watch Aguirre: The Wrath April Fools'Day of God," Pridgeon said. Video While there are many diings avid movie watcher was 'Star Wars.'I was men to execute April Fools' jokes, to be said about Chip Pridgeon, Spectrum had the obscure By Frankie Monticello nine when I saw the movie in the theater, (ierman film, and it proved to REPORTER providing pranksters greater manager of Video Spectrum, it cannot be said that he is just an and it was a visual spectacular." be a second awakening for President Bush announced anonymity. Pridgeon. After watching the yesterday that, due to the ongoing "You could really pull off some ordinary guy. CHIP PRIDGEON. MANAGER OF VIDEO SPECTRUM Like many other students, movie, he realized that films war with Iraq, this year's April rockin' pranks and help the econ- could be as much of an art form Fools' Day will be postponed till omy at the same time," Bush said. Pridgeon only came to Bowling planned to cut his losses and me into an avid movie watcher Green to attend the University. as writing or painting. The film next April. Citizens can also take comfort leave Bowling Green, but a was 'Star Wars.' I was nine when is a dark comedy widi a vision of With the military making plans in the idea that they can look for- Unlike others that only stay long timely job offer changed his I saw the movie in the theater. ward to two consecutive days of enough to get a degree before human folly.