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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 9-26-1997 The BG News September 26, 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 September 26, 1997" (1997). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6213. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6213 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. TODAY Directory SPORTS OPINION 2 Swilchboard 372-2601 Classified Ads 372-6977 Men's Soccer Football Tom Mather burns his dorm down Display Ads 372-2605 Editorial 372-6966 BG 3 at Kansas St. Sports 372-2602 Entertainment 372-2603 Detroit 0 2:10 p.m. Saturday NATIONAL 4 Story idea? Give us a call B.G. dominates pace, Falcons hit the road to take Marv Albert pleads guilty, NBC sunny weekdays from I pjn.lo 5 fin., or increases record to 5-3 on another Top 25 opponent e-mail: "bgnews<Sbgnet.bgsu.edu" terminates his contract High: 67 Low: 48 FRIDAY September 26,1997 Volume 84, Issue 22 The BG News Bowling Green, Ohio "Serving the Bowling Green community for over 75 years ir # Bids for local city council are announced enough signatures to get a re- Each of the ward races have a publican and fellow student Julie ing hard on his campaign, his that he has served the communi- □ Galen Ash, the form- first venture into the political ty for many years as a police ferendum on the legislation on democrat and a republican run- Meyer. The 2nd Ward has former this November's ballot" er Bowling Green police ning. In the at-large races there three-term council member De- arena. chief, but Wicks Is very well-k- nown in the business community chief, steps in the politi- are two Democrats running and mocrat Patrick Ng against Re- "I have been out walking door The issue should prove to be a just one Republican. publican newcomer Richard to door talking to people," Ash and she is one of two female can- hotly debated one according to cal ring for a bid at city Al Baldwin, chairman of the Schmidt. said. "I've met (opposing candi- didates running," Baldwin said. Baldwin. council. Wood County Democratic Party, In what may shape up as the date) Sandra once so I really Also on the ballot is a statewide said that the council races wili be most Interesting race in the city, don't know what she's doing. I'm referendum on Issue 2, which "The Republicans and those very interesting. the 3rd ward has the popular just trying to do my thing, I'm deals with workers' compensa- opposed to Issue 2 have a lot of By BRANDON WRAY "The Republicans in four of the former police chief Galen Ash as not going to change. If people tion. Baldwin said that the re- money from industry behind The BC News five races are running candi- the Republican candidate against like it we'll be successful." ferendum is backed by the Dem- them because industry certainly dates who are on the ballot for Sandra Wicks, owner of Call of Ash said he has been happy ocrats and labor movements. doesnt want to see the issue With it being an off year as far the first time," Baldwin said. the Canyon Cafe and Natty with the reaction he has received "Governor Voinovlch and the passed," Baldwin said. as major races go, local city "We have some newcomers, but Threads. Democrat Barry Pier- to his campaign so far. Republicans were able to pass council races are taking center we have several incumbents Baldwin said that Ash and legislation that severely limited Baldwin added that the bene- sol, director of co-op education in fits that workers receive do not stage in Bowling Green. There running also." the College of Technology takes Wicks both are very involved in benefits for workers injured on are six council races in the city In the 1st Ward race, the Dem- the community and it will be a the job," Baldwin said. "Labor come from tax dollars but from a on Republican Stanley Bortel in governmental insurance fund. this year for four ward seats and ocrats are pitting University stu- race to watch. unions and many other groups the 4th ward. Election day is Nov. 4. two at-large bids. dent Shawn Luedde against Re- Ash said he has has been work- "Ash has some advantage in were upset and they gathered Hang time Survey on drugs, alcohol released were current marijuana users. □ Results show that the He stressed students' percep- University is above tion of other students' use of al- cohol and drugs is relatively average in the number high. of students who drink "According to the survey, 97 underage and use illegal percent believe that the average student on campus uses alcohol drugs. once a week or more and 58 per- cent thought students used some By SARAH BEDNARSKI form of illegal drug at least once The BC News a week," Kaplan said. The results showed that 47 The University Core Drug and percent of students reported Alcohol Survey, released last some form of public misconduct May, didn't surprise many Uni- at least once during the past year versity officials, but they are as a result of alcohol or drug use. looking at more effective ways to Thirty percent reported seri- educate students about the dan- ous personal problems at least gers of substance abuse. once over the past year as a re- The survey was distributed to sult of alcohol or drug use. 893 students. Thirty-three per- Though the results are not cent of the students were fresh- surprising, increased education men, 27 percent sophomores, 17 is necessary to combat the prob- percent juniors, 18 percent lem, said Jill Carr, associate dean seniors and five percent gradu- of students. ate students. She said raising awareness of According to the results, 81 substance abuse starts with stu- percent responded that they had dents. participated in binge drinking in "The only way to go about the past two weeks. changing this (trend) is through Dr. Josh Kaplan, director of the empowerment of students," University Health Services, said Carr said. 81 percent of students under 21 Edward Whipple, vice presi- consumed alcohol in the last dent for student affairs, said the BC Ncwi Pholo by Jeremy Mart ir month. I University response to the sur- Andrew Bennelt, a senior biology major, goes up for a shot on the courts next to Harshman Quadrangle Thursday. Kaplan said the results also vey is more aggressive educa- showed that 38 percent of stu- ■ tional programs and planning ac- dents have used marijuana in the last year and 20 percent said they • See ALCOHOL, page four. Chapman redefines Homecoming week modern education celebration begins Q Activities to promote to incorporate both current stu- Q Director of the Chapman learning community on campus. school spirit will take dents and alumni. Chapman learning "1 saw this (Chapman learn- "It's our home away from place all week long. community feels ing community) as a great op- home," said Pestyck. portunity for educators be- The SK Fun Run will take place positive about the cause we at Chapman are By MAUREEN BARRY Sunday from 3 p.m. to S p.m. and possibilities of edu- creating a college from The BG News begins at the Student Recreation scratch," said Klein. Center. cational improve- Klein views the college at- The 1997 homecoming week Homecoming king and queen ment. mosphere as the "humpty celebration will kick off this elections will take place from 10 dumpty" theory. By that, he Sunday, providing many oppor- am. to 4 p.m. Monday through By MELISSA NAYMIK means education has been fall- tunities for students to display Wednesday in the Union Mall. The BC News ing apart over the last century, BGNcwi Pholo school spirit. Students can vote for one of the and Chapman is attempting to The Street Painting Spirit IS queen or 10 king candidates "Never doubt that a small put It back together again in Tom Klein, director of the Chapman learning community, talks to Competition and a SK Fun Run with a valid University ID. group of thoughtful, commit- three ways Davon Taylor (left), a freshman computer science major, and will begin the week's activities, According to Dawn Mays, di- ted citizens can change the One way revolves around the Mike Young, a freshman finance major. according to Heather Pestyk, rector of student activities, ap- world; indeed it's the only thing students and discipline system, 1997 homecoming director. plications to nominate a king or that ever has." This quote by meaning college departments. basis so students, and especial- in Chapman Hall. However, it The street painting will take queen were sent to every student Margaret Mead is what Tom Both are becoming separated ly first year students, feel a is impossible to reach all stu- place on Ridge Street between organization. Klein, director of the Chapman in today's learning enviorn- sense of care and support. dents, especially if they are Memorial Hall and Hayes Hall Mays said the applicants were learning community, focuses ment. In Chapman, different The final way centers on how having a hard time adjusting to from 1p.m.