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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. G The BG News Tuesday, February 11, 1992 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 74, Issue 93 Weather Feel the healing power Two women allegedly struck during religious revival by Chris Hawley The BC News Holiday Inn. The hotel's statu- said at the meeting he was from Same old cold: tory agent, Bennett Enterprises Wham, she 1st me have it." Oklahoma, then later said he was Today, cloudy with a of Sylvania, is a co-defendant in from Dallas. The legal complaint chance of snow. High Two women are suing an evan- the suit. Jacqueline White, allegedly injured by evangelist lists a post office box as Michael around 30. Northwest winds gelist for $100,000, saying he and "It knocked my glasses right Walters' address. 10 to 20 mph and gusty. The his wife injured them by striking off me," White said. She said knocked to the floor twice, once struck her again. Both women "He may not be able to be chance of snow is 40 per- them on their foreheads and Sheila Walters led her before the by Michael Walters and once by said their falls have caused per- found," Richard E. Zerner, White cent. Tonight, partly cloudy knocking them down at a relig- congregation, prayed to aid his wife. Frye said she had her sistent back pain and headaches. and Frye's attorney, said. He said and cold. Low around 10. ious revival meeting. White in dealing with the ter- hands raised as Michael Walters "Nobody got healed," Frye if Walters cannot be located, the Wednesday, partly sunny Mildred Frye, 74, of North- minal illness of a friend, and then prayed to aid her healing after said. "It sure didn't do anything suit will continue against Bennett with a high in the mid-20s. wood, and Jacqueline White, 60, hit her. gall bladder surgery, slapped but hurt us more." Enterprises, the hotel's statutory of Toledo, filed a complaint Feb. "Wham, she let me have it," both of her hands and then struck White and Frye are suing for agent. The legal complaint char- 5 against the Rev. Michael Wal- White said. White said she fell, her on the forehead. $50,000 each plus court costs. ges the hotel was negligent in al- Inside The News ters, whose address is unknown, struck her head on the carpet, "He put me flat on the floor on The Walterses could not be lo- lowing Walters to use their pre- Tyson convicted: in Wood County Common Pleas and laid* dazed on the floor. She my back," Frye said. She said she cated for comment. White and mises and the area was not well maintained. INDIANAPOLIS-At Court. The two women said the said Walters did not offer to help had not asked Walters to pray for Frye said an attorney they re- press time, Boxer Mike Ty- Walterses hit them with the heels her up. her and did not know why he hit tained previously was unable to son was found guilty Mon- of their hands during a prayer "She said, 'She's out in the her. find the couple, who apparently "I don't think they ought to be day of raping a Black Miss and healing session that took spirit,' and I was," White said. "I don't know, maybe he's used organize religious revivals allowed in places," White said. America contestant who place on March 12, 1990 at the "But I'm not sure which one." to shoving people," Frye said. around the country. "I'll even tell that to the [U.S.] said he lured her to his hotel Perrysburg French Quarter Frye said she was hit and She said Sheila Walters later White stated Michael Walters Attorney General." room and overpowered her. The story ~ due to the fact Little Newsers? the jury did not deliver its verdict until late Monday USG approves night - is on page eight. Outside campus bill calling for Very funny: DAYTON - A University of Dayton student was ar- rested Monday on a mis- demeanor charge following map redrawing an incident in which a small fire was set in a campus res- idence hall. by Julie Taglialerro Bill Ford, investigator for The BC News the Dayton Fire Depart- ment, said the student alleg- edly set an envelope on fire Undergraduate Student Government unanimously approved a bill and slipped it under the door Monday night calling for the redrawing of the city ward map by a re- of a fellow student's room in districting committee and asking that 50 percent of the committee be Founders Hall after the door made up of students. had been jammed shut from The bill, introduced by senator Dwayne Sattler and senator Wendy the outside. . Hanselman, was in response to a senate bill intro- Ford said the fire quickly i duced and tabled last week. burned itself out. He said there were no Injuries or | of the city into six wards. In addition it called for damage. the redistricting committee to consist of at least 50 Ford called it a prank that percent students who would have full voting and got out of hand. equal rights with non-student members of the committee. The general assembly tabled the bill last week in Brennan3 """~ Rockin' rocket: order to do more research concerning the wards CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. and the redistricting process. The new senate bill ~ (AP) - An Atlas rocket took like the previous bill ~ calls for 50 percent of those off into space Monday with a involved in the redistricting process to be students who would have military communications full voting and equal rights with the other members of the committee. satellite intended to link the White House with U.S. In addition, the proposal requests the city ward map be redrawn, forces around the world dur- not necessarily into six wards, but in a way that would be fair to all ing nuclear attacks or other city residents. It also called for the cooperation of the Bowling Green crises. city government and USG in determining the membership of the re- In peacetime, the $130 districting committee million satellite will serve as Michael Brennan, co-sponsor of the first bill, said it was written a switchboard for Defense because he and the other sponsors were angry "and for a good Department personnel. reason." However, he withdrew the bill this week, saying the new bill "When we've got com- handles the matter in a more reserved manner. manders overseas dealing "We got our foot in the door and now we must capitalize on it," with military subjects, we Brennan said. need a secure way to talk Sattler said the purpose of the bill was to be fair to all citizens, as about it," Air Force Col. Ste- well as "to encourage city-university relations and make sure they're phen Purdy, satellite pro- on the right path" gram director said before the launch. "You just can't The bill passed with 30 in favor and one abstention. pick up the phone and talk The general assembly also called for student representation at ten- via AT&T." ure review meetings to be a voice for the students. The 15-story, unmanned The bill - sponsored by Brennan and Sattler - proposed two stu- rocket blasted off from dent representatives, one graduate and one undergraduate, with full Cape Canaveral Air Force voting rights be present at tenure review meetings in order to be a Station at 7:41 p.m. It vaul- voice for students. The bill passed by a vote of 22-5-4. ted over the Atlantic Ocean, In other business, USG member Scott Ziance resigned due to his leaving a trail of smoke in position as First Ward city councilman and chairman of the Govern- the hazy sky. ment Personnel Committee. The personnel committee is meeting Thursday to discuss the redis- Liftoff was delayed more The BG NewtUay Murdock than an hour because of last- tricting of the wards. Because of his involvement with USG and now minute trouble with ground BG News advertising manager Erin Fandel explains how The BG News is put together to a group of with the city government, Ziance said he had to resign from USG to support equipment and an pre-schoolers from the Pla-. Do and Talk school Monday morning. The trip was designed to help the be fair in his new position, especially in dealing with this situation. on-board heater for the youngsters learn about methods of communication, such as TV and newspapers. "I agree on USG's point [concerning the bill and ward situation]," satellite. Lottery Murders on Ohio campuses explored CLEVELAND - Here are Monday night's Ohio Lottery by Llndsey Park The Associated Press a month later a graduate student at the puses," said Kent State Police Chief John selections: university was shot but survived. Peach. Pick3Numbers:8-6-2 "You get very vulnerable students Last month a nursing student was Peach's counterpart at Marietta Col- Pick 4 Numbers: 3-5-2-5 COLUMBUS - A man with a shotgun found frozen in the snow, with 14 bullet lege sees the recent deaths differently. coining in... and thinking it's a very Cards: Ace of Hearts wounds, at the University of Toledo. A "I would not necessarily say it consti- Three of Clubs opened fire in a lobby at Central State safe haven. And it's not" University in October, killing a freshman campus policeman was charged. tutes a trend," said Marietta College Di- Ten of Diamonds A University of Dayton student was rector of Public Safety Howard Kom, Lynda Getchis, Security on Five of Spades and wounding a visitor. A shot fired from a passing car hit an beaten to death near the campus in Au- who is also president of the Ohio Campus Campus Inc. Ohio University senior in November as gust. Law Enforcement Association. The Super Lotto jackpot is he sat in his rented house four blocks Is violence increasing on Ohio's hal- "I don't think any of these incidents are $8 million. from the Athens campus. The student lowed grounds of academia? related. It's just happening," he said. Campus memorial services took place Compiled from staff and bled to death "It appears to myself and my counter- "College campuses are very open areas last week for the OU student. David wire reports. A janitor was shot and killed in parts around the state that violence is es- and movement is not as restricted as December at Kent State University, and calating on college and university cam- people think it Is." See Killings, page 6.
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page four The BG News Tuesday, February 11,' 1992 IFC cabinet sworn in to office j Trustees honor New officers aim for more chapter and campus involvement by Ashley Matthews offices to the best of their abili- ters involved," he said. accilo, Intramurals Representa- professor with The BC News ties. One of his main goals is to have tive; James Cosma. Liability Much of the programming that the fraternities exceed the all Awareness; Dan Fry, Faculty Re- occurs on campus is the result of men's grade point average, he lations; Forrest Hayes Jr., The Interfratemity Council the work put in by members of added. Leadership Development; Mike formally installed the 1992-93 cabinet. Such events as the Care Eric Monti, newly installed new position Kula, Scholarship Chairman; cabinet during its regular meet- Fair, Greek Week and Leader- Alumni Relations chairman, said Eric Monti, Alumni Relations; by Kirk Pavelich nology and moved quickly to ing Monday night. ship Conference are co- he had many ideas about home- Josh Rand, Community Service; The BG News make the University a leader The 12 men comprising the sponsored by the Interfratemity coming this next fall, one of his Scott Thompson, Greek Repre- in supplying trained gradu- cabinet were selected by the IFC and Panhellenic Councils. primary responsibilities. He sentative; and Steven Varricchio, ates for the positions created Executive Board following an Eric Finn, vice president of In- wants to get more of the campus Human Relations. Professor Jerry Streichler, by the new trends. interview process. A training re- ternal Affairs, will lead this involved, he said. former dean of the College of During his tenure, Streich- treat took place for the men fol- group of men during the next The 1992-93 Interfratemity In other business, Phi Beta Technology, was named a ler was chairman of the de- lowing selection. year. Council is John Asendorf, Greek Sigma asked for the support of trustee professor by the Uni- partment of industrial educa- The men were swom in as a "I am looking forward to mak- Unity; Matt Baechle, Public Re- IFC in a monetary donation for versity Board of Trustees tion and technology from group, promising before the ing a lot of changes in the lations; David Burch, Organiza- their annual Miss Bronze Pag- Friday. 1967 to 1978 and director of council they would fulfill their system, and getting more chap- tional Representative; John Car- eant in April. According to Lester Bar- the School of Technology ber, secretary to the board, from 1978 to 198S. When the the honor is awarded to indi- school became a college in Campus briefs viduals who have returned to 1985, Streichler was named USG changes format the teaching ranks after serv- dean and continued in that HURON - Jose Trevino has joined the staff of Firelands College as ing 10 or more years in a position until 1991 when he the director of admissions and marketing. senior level administrative retired and returned to the He has a master's degree in college student personnel from the of general meetings position. Streichler is the classroom. He currently tea- University. University's 14th trustee ches technology systems. Prior to accepting this position, he served as an assistant director by Julie Tagllalerro professor. He was directly involved in of admissions at the University. He has also been an academic ad- The BG News Streichler headed the Uni- several important college de- viser in the University's Office of Multicultural Affairs. versity's technology program velopments including gaining A member of the Ohio National Guard, Trevino holds the rank of for nearly 25 years, oversee- approval for the master of in- first lieutenant. He is also a member of the Ohio Association of Col- Undergraduate Student Government has changed the format of its ing its growth from a depart- dustrial technology degree lege Admissions Counselors and Educators in College Helping His- meetings to give students a chance to voice their concerns to the ment into a highly regarded with three specializations and panics Onward. General Assembly at the start of every meeting. college. He expanded the en- the master of education in ca- *** USG decided at its Jan. 13 meeting to move the open forum to the tire scope of industrial tech- reer and technology educa- beginning of its meetings. Previously, it had been at the conclusion. nology at the University from tion. Sophomore Sam Melendez has been selected as a second alternate According to USG president Mike Sears, the forum was a time of an- a program that primarily Streichler also helped ini- delegate from the fifth congressional district for Sen. Bob Kerrey of nouncements of various committee meetings and events sponsored prepared teachers to one that tiate the college's cooperative Nebraska. by or relating to USG. has played a key role in sup- education program, in which According to Melendez, one of the male delegates may be unable to Vice President Rob Routzahn said it was moved because of the time plying manufacturing and in- all undergraduates in the Col- go to the convention due to the possibility of his becoming the coor- factor. The forum is now at the beginning so people can voice their dustrial managers. lege of Technology are re- dinator of the Kerrey campaign in Defiance. In this case Melendez concerns and then leave if necessary. Streichler has encouraged quired to serve three co-ops would move up to the alternate position which Greg Richey now Since the format was changed, students representing various or- faculty and student in- for graduation. This gives holds. ganizations have taken advantage of the new procedure policy and volvement with business and them the equivalent of a Also elected as a delegate was sophomore Todd Wesseler. Wesseler shared their views on several issues with the General Assembly. industry throughout the year's industrial experience is currently the alternate delegate for former Sen. Paul Tsongas. "It's a fine opportunity for people to voice their opinion," Routzahn community and has been in- and makes them more attrac- Due to a lack of candidates runnning for Tsongas, Wesseler will said. "I'm just concerned that it has the potential to get out of hand so strumental in the college's tive to prospective em- probably get moved up in the coming weeks. it needs to be watched carefully." development of strong re- ployers. Sears said he encourages students to attend the meetings if they lationships in the business He led the successful effort have an issue or concern they want to bring to the attention of USG. sector. for a new technology building According to Director of that in 1972 became the new Public Relations Cliff Boute- home of the fast-growing He, Streichler has been de- program. During his adminis- USE A CONDOM scribed as a "visionary" who tration, the number of faculty The BG News spotted trends early in tech- doubled to 24.
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Please call 2-2605 or stop by The BC News office at 214 West Hall linn "(111111111111111111' Tuesday, February 11, 1992 The BG News page five Greek items found to be good profit makers by Ashley Matthews The BC News '1 see groups spending a lot of money on some events. If one thing proves the old say- Some of them are over 200 items. I think it depends on the ing "everyone wants a piece of importance ol the event for them." the action," it would be the greek wear and novelty business in Chuck Elliot, Wizard Graphics owner Bowling Green. Every year thousands of dol- ty comes from the greek popula- However, it has only been lars change hands in return for tion on campus, he said. since last fall that Cheetwood de- items with a date party theme or "I see groups spending a lot of cided the market for greek items sorority/fraternity letters. Many money on some events. Some of was a call he couldn't ignore. businesses devote the majority them are over 200 items. I think "The customers were coming of their inventory to greek items, it depends on the importance of in and asking, 'Do you have greek while some establishments have the event for them," Elliott said. stuff?'" he said. just started dabbling with the Another business involved merchandise. with similar special event plan- "It's been good so far. I'm sure Jeans & Things, owned by ning is First Impressions. Started it helps the traffic," he said. Linda Rood, began to stock greek by Rob First in 1984 with a line of Another newcomer, providing items 11 years ago when she cyc-uv.tr, it has expanded into a a service similar to Wizard bought the store. "We started out business that caters to a variety Graphics and First Impressions, printing T-shirts," she said. of organizations. but on a much smaller scale, is Now, years later, the store car- His services break down into University junior Gre^ Becker. ries hundreds of various novel- silk screen printing, specialty "When I was a sophomore I ties, ranging from pens and pen- items and flatwork, which in- was on hall council for Rodgers. cils, to stuffed animals and stock- cludes posters and table tents. We decided to have a care pack- ings, all with the individual so- His business comes not only age and I thought it would be cool rority/fraternity letters. from the greek organizations on to have T-shirts," Becker said. Wizard Graphics owner Chuck campus, but also from their Since then he has moved into Elliott began his business in Bel- national organizations. buying clothing or novelty items lefontaine and moved it to Bowl- 'Philanthropy Press' was start- wholesale, writing a contract ing Green in August of 1982. His ed as a service provided to the with an organization on campus, The BG Newi/Llnda Lcnc business concentrates on filling sorority/fraternity nationals for and pruning it up via a friend Located at S31 Ridge St., Jeans & Things Is one of several local stores that stocks a variety of greek specific orders from organiza- publicity on their various phi- with a printing press, he said. novelty items catering to a hungry market. tions. lanthropies and fundraisers, he "I had to be licensed, and I "Our main business is imprin- said. keep all my stuff on computers," ted sportswear," he said. "We While these businesses have Becker said. "I don't work for were doing nothing but T-shirts been involved with the greek anyone. I work for myself. I don't in ,82." wear and novelty business for make a commitment unless I can Elliott has expanded his inven- many years, there have been a follow through." tory of imprinted items, includ- few newcomers on the scene in Becker claims he can beat any FRIENDS DON'T LET ing beach towels, hats, sleepwcar the past year. price offered by any of the busi- and even plastic tumblers and The Source, open since about nesses, because he slashes the FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK glasses. Although some of his 1977, when college senior Craig prices of the items. "I don't make business comes from high Cheetwood opened the doors, has much profit. It's just something I schools, area businesses and sold a multitude of items for the do to make some extra money," University athletics, the majori- diversion of the campus. he said. 1991 Key Videos Are (FINALLY) Come pick them up in 28 West Hall or call 372-8086
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