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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 10-17-1997 The BG News October 17, 1997 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 October 17, 1997" (1997). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6228. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6228 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. Directory TRIBE/^£WATCH Game 1 SPORTS 6 TODAY Saturday • 8 p.m. Switchboard 372-2601 Classified Ads 372-6977 NBC (Channel 24) Hockey on road against N'Eastern, BC Display Ads 372-2605 Editorial 372-6966 Cleveland's Sports 372-2602 'frfjSSS^ Orel Hershiser Entertainment 372-2603 vs. OPINION 2 Story idea? Give us a call Florida's partly cloudy weekdays from I pm. to 5pm., or Livan Hernendez Mather increases your vocabulary e-mail: "[email protected]" see page 6 ^^ ™ High: 58 Low: 35 FRIDAY October 17,1997 Volume 84, Issue 37 The BG News Bowling Green, Ohio 'Serving the Bowling Green community for over 75 years // # Goals set as conference opens □ Judith Winston, executive Only Judith Winston doesn't like it. She □ Educators urge that new- Hector Garza, convenor, welcomed director of the President's Ini- wants to educate "three-thirds of the na- over 1,300 educators to the conference. tion," rather than just part of it. EDUCATING ideas are needed in reaching He said their goal is to make a committ- tative on Race, outlines her She explained her point to the crowd of « ONE-THIRD goal of 'fairness and diversity' ment to increasing the opportunities of goal of educating much more more than 1,300 conference attendees VLOF A NATION for everyone. minorities. than just '1/3 of a nation.' Thursday in the opening plenary session "Ethnic minorities continue to be here. Her viewpoint also represents that underrepresented," Garza said. "Fair- of President Clinton. National By SARAH BEDNARSKI ness and diversity are important." ByDARLAWARNOCK "It is truly energizing and exciting to Conference IhcHGNuws Garza said more focus should be The BG News be here," Winston said. "We have been on Diversity placed on the access, retention, equality strong with this contentious issue of race MIAMI - During the opening cere- and success of minority students. "There MIAMI - "Educating 1/3 of a Nation" and our topic now is educating three-th- in Miami, Florida mony for the "Educating 1/3 of a Nation" needs to be more communication and col- is a good name for a conference on di- irds of a nation." conference yesterday, educators prom- laboration among all," he said. "Identify- versity, explained the executive director ised not only to bring together ideas, but of the President's Initiative on Race. • See WINSTON, page four. also to establish new ones. • See EDUCATORS, page four. Latinopalooza set for tonight □ The Latino Student ances, contests and a dunking booth. Union seeks to bring Three bands are slated to per- together elements of form through most of the even- many different cultures ing, providing different forms of Latino music. with tonight's event. "This is a form of sharing the different musical traditions By ROCHELLE CONVERSE within the Latin American cul- The BG News tures," said Manny Vadillo, fac- ulty adviser for LSU. The Latino Student Union will Mariachi Nuevo Zapopan, a pull out all the stops tonight as mariachi band from Detroit, will they host one of the largest perform the more traditional events the University has seen in Mexican music that often is used a long time. for weddings, birthdays and Latinopallooza will provide other ceremonies. something for everyone and is a Vizion, a popular tejano band combined effort to bring as many from Toledo, will also perform. cultural elements as possible Vizion was voted as 1997's best under one roof for one evening, Tejano band at Toledo's Mexican according to Tim Marshall, LSU American Festival. Tejano is an recording secretary. authentic American music that "This is an event we're putting draws from Mexican influences, a lot of focus on, primarily be- Vadillo said. cause it focuses and catches peo- A salsa and merengue band ple's attention that Spanish-s- from Lorain, Kawakan, will also peaking people don't have just perform tonight. Salsa is also an one culture," said Gabiel Mar- authentic American expression quez, LSU president. and originated in New York The night will include several within the Puerto Rican commu- bands and authentic ethnic food nity. as well as theatrical perform- • See TONIGHT, page four. BC Ntw> Phota by David Wanner Jason Mc Daniel, a junior biology major from Alger (left), and Adam land Indians Wednesday in Came 6 of the ALCS. Cleveland takes Preview day opens Pavlovich, a junior medical technology major from North Royal- on Florida Saturday in Game 1 of the World Series. ton, discuss the winning home run by Tony Fernandez of the Cleve- University's doors □ Prospective students They were established in 1977 Miami readies for Tribe and their families will as a way to bring students and their parents to the campus. In visit campus this week- □ Marlins fans mixed on what season. Signs hang around the city congratulating essence, it gives students a one- And after only five years, the Florida the Marlins and wishing them the best in end for the annual fall day overview of the University. to expect as Cleveland, Florida Marlins were not supposed to be part of the World Series. event. "This day is an excellent op- set to tangle Saturday in Game the Fall Classic, either. Then the Indians make their way into the portunity for students and their But as this city braces for the first game Series after defeating the Baltimore families to visit the campus and 1 of the World Series. of the World Series Saturday night, the Orioles in Game 6 of the American League By BRANDI BARHITE get a good overview of what the diehard Indians and Marlins fans claim to Championship Series Wednesday night. The BG News campus has to offer," said Cecilia ByDARLAWARNOCK have known It all along. Now the city is bracing for a battle. Born, assistant director of ad- The BG News "We're not a bandwagon town," said "It's going to take seven (games), but The University's admissions missions. Richard Romero, a Marlins fan. "You're in Cleveland will probably end up pulling it office rolls out the welcome mats The event will kick off at 9:30 MIAMI -- The Cleveland Indians were a wrong place to find an Indians fan." out," said Osvaldo Pelossantas, a Marlins for prospective students this am. in the Lenhart Grand Ball- not supposed to be in Miami this October - No one has to tell visitors this is the weekend with the annual fall except maybe for a jump start in their off- home of the National League champions. • See MIAMI, page four. preview day. • See PREVIEW, page four. Flu vaccine Flu vaccinations available at health center Available through Nov. 26 at the Health Center at the □ Student Health Services is offering the vac- ministering the vaccinations on in continuous contact with one trick one's body into believing following times: Oct. 13 and will continue to do so another are prime candidates for they have contracted the flu, Students cination at a reduced cost to students. throughout the rest of the year. getting the flu virus. which in turn causes the body to $3.50 fee However, the center is recom- produce a large amount of anti- By ANDREA VITANZA can fight back. "The health center highly M-W, F -- 8-11:30 a.m.; mending that students receive bodies. These antibodies remain The BG News Flu vaccinations will be availa- promotes any student getting the 1:30-3:30 p.m. ble at the Student Health Center the vaccinations as soon as pos- flu vaccine because when you in the body, and when a person is Thu -- 9-11:30 a.m.; 1:30-3:30 With the winter months rapidly for all students, faculty and staff. sible in order to combat the virus live in close quarters and are in exposed to the actual virus, the p.m. approaching, the chances of stu- The cost will be $3.50 for stu- as quickly as possible. close proximity to other people, antibodies will be there to des- Faculty & Staff dents being exposed to the flu dents and $7.50 for faculty and According to Cindy Puffer, you are more at risk of getting troy it. $7.50 fee virus are very common. Fortun- staff. pharmacy coordinator at the the flu," Puffer said. T-W.F -8-10a.m. ately, there is a way that students The health center began ad- health center, students who are The vaccine's purpose is to • See FLU, page four. ri page 2 The B(; News [•'riclay. October 16. 1997 Tony Cavallario Opinion Editor Opinion 372-2604 Copyright O 1997, The BG Han. Bowling Green, Ohio. Reprinting of any material from this publication H without the permission of The BG News is strictly prohibited. The BG News is an independent publication founded in 1920 and is published daily during the academic year and weekly during the summer semester. Opinions expressed in columns and fflMHMNHtMt letters to the editor are not necessarily those of the student body, faculty.