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State University WEDNESDAY February 26, 2003 SUBPOENAED: PARTLY CLOUDY The band Great White HIGH: 271 LOW 8 will testify next week wwwbgnews.com about the Rhode Island independent student press VOLUME 96 ISSUE 31 night club fire; PAGE 6 U. closely Burke to speak on equality watching By Carrie Whitaker ly serving as chair of the National "There is a misconception in and economic equality for CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR Council of Women's society that we really don't have women. Over the years Burk said orange Tonight Dr. Martha Burk will Organizations. NCWO contains much to do to achieve parity that women's rights arc not speak on her views regarding a network of over 160 national between men and women." Burk becoming stronger, but instead Title IX and other controversial women's groups representing said. "I believe that is incorrect. I since in the past 20 years, level alerts issues regarding women's rights. seven million women. think most people would be women's rights have been She plans to also address the let- Bom in 1941. Burk said she shocked if they realized how neglected. By Joanna Hammer RfPOMER ter she wrote to William lohnson, recalls many advances toward much ground women are los- Tve seen a lot of change, but chairman of Augusta National women's equality. She said she ing." thai is the good news. The bad As orange level alerts go up Golf Club, a club when' women remembers when it was legal for When asked about the news is thai many of those due loan increased risk of terror- are not allowed to be members. employees to tell women they Augusta golf club issue Burk said changes are under attack once ist attacks, University students The speech will take place in didn't hire females or that they it is not about golf at all, but again, Burk said. aie weary However, they are not HlrtluRc.rH! 101 Olscamp at 9:15 p.m. The would hire women but pay them instead about power. twelve groups on campus buying duct tape and plastic as presentation is free to the public. less than they would pay men. "Even in the 21 st century large Burk said. "There is something have joined to sponsor this event many United Slates citizens have Burk, a political psychologist, Burk said that although many corporations think they can wrong with this kind of cultural and one of the event coordina- done in preparation for a possi- is the co-founder and president steps have been taken toward engage in activities that blatantly climate." tors Kevin Konecnyof Resident's ble attack. of the Center for Advancement of equality there is much more to discriminate against women and Burk said her goals for the The orange level alert is for Public Policy. She is also current- be done. think they can get away with it," future include social, political BURKE. PAGE 2 general awareness and no spe- cific targets have been identified. However since the alert, a seg- ment dedicated to updates has been posted on die University's home page. According to the University's home page response protocols for the campus community are in place and are adjusted to match the level of the situation BArTU If die lineal condition is ele- vated to level red, die University in collaboration with the Wood County Emergency Management Agency, will tfthe BANDS immediately assess the situation and make decisions regarding the appropriate University response. Local bands compete for the honor of playing during DM Since the alert United States dozens have respond- By Allison Halco Dance Marathon entertainment Dance Marathon for 45 minutes. asm for playing at the , S/} ed by stocking up on duct RfOftltR committee said. Sol-Rise, a band that is already upcoming event. taiie. bottled water and plas- The local band. Duff, beat out twist of Nothing, Liberty III. playing at Dance Marathon, also Proceeds from the tics. They believe these mate- five other bands last night lor the Dull, lixiatc. Bandwidth Flux and performed as die feature band of $30 entrance fee of rials will help diem if a terror- chance to perform at Dance Atwood rocked for approximately the night. die bands and the $3 4Lft- is! mack occurs. Marathon 03. 20 minutes each at Dance "It was a lot of fun to play and it admission cost for Kelly link. University stu- "Dance Marathon decided to Marathon's Battle of the Bands in was also for a good cause," Greg students dent said many American have a battle of the bands so the the Lenhart Grand Ballroom of Han h, bassist of Twist of Nothing, benefit the citizens are over reacting community and the students the Bowen-Thompson Student said of the band s decision to par- Child ren's with the purchases of plastic could pick which band they Union. The bands, all from the ticipate in the event. Miracle and duct tape. wanted to hear (at Dance Bowling Green area, competed Nearly 300 students attended Network "If a nuclear aii.uk really Marathonl," l-indsay White of the for the grand prize of playing at the event. through Dance happens, that's not going to Throughout the night, mem- Marathon. The help anything. It's like duck- bers of the audience voted for the money raised will ing under your desk in the winning band. The votes were be used to help 40's or 50's," Fink said. totaled during die final perfor- children in the Other students feel thai mance of the night, Sol-Rise. The Northwest Ohio die new alerts have less to do audience voted Duff as their ana. with terrorist attacks and favorite. An auction more to do with the Duff is made up of Jake Medley with items such President's approval ratings. (lead vocalist). T.J. Patton (bassist as a faculty parking pass (sell- Alex Martin, University and backup vocalist), Matt (ones ing for $200) and a football student said that he thinks (drummer) and Travis Weber signed by BGSU team the orange alert level is being (lead guitarist). The band has members (selling for put up in order to cover the been playing together for two $125) was also held to government's fears if a terror- years. benefit the charity. By ist attack were to occur. "We love to play, and it's going the end of the night, a "the President and his toward a good cause," Medley total of about $2000 gnomes arc trying to make said. was raised. themselves look better by The band plans on playing a "It was an absolute frightening the American set containing covers and original success." White said. people and causing them to songs at Dance Marathon. "We nill definitely do it look for support and leader- ship,"' Martin said. CVh School* Photos BG News "We hope to see everyone at again next year." Dance Marathon," Patton said, SLAMMIN: Members from the band Expiate perform last night at emphasizing the band's enthusi- ALERT, PAGE 2 the Union during the first ever Battle of the Bands Prominent Canadian honored By Andrew Scharf Hockey Sweater". The story Professoi Emeritus of Romance speech Carrier emphasized thai RtPCRItR explores the relationship languages. anything is possible. Carrier Acclaimed French Canadian between English and French "Carrier is still read everyday in noted that he came a long way author Roch Carrier was awarded speaking Canadians told through many languages," Pallister said. from national librarian. with an honorary degree from die the eyes of a young boy. The boy "Irony and humor are set along- "In my home there was zero University yesterday. mistakenly receives the sweater side the most serious of things in books, our traditions were all ('.airier was given the degree of of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the his work" oral, "Carrier said. Doctor of Letters for his lifelong rivals of Quebec's Montreal Carrier's speech detailed many Carrier closed his speech by accomplishments. Canadians. Wearing the wrong of his life experiences especially offering words of encouragement "It came as a surprise to me. jersey of the people of Quebec the his French Canadian heritage. to the students in attendance. He Carrier said. "I ani not sure I boy is not allowed to play in the Carrier said he learned some stressed the importance of fol- deserve il but certainly will lake it youth hockey game. skills of writing from his father. lowing their dreams. with great pleasure." "He is an icon of French His father would tell stories to the "There arc a lot of interesting Throughout his career Carrier Canadian culture." Mark Kasoff, other men in the village ending things in life and you must go for has written over a dozen novels Director of the Canadian Studies them before they were finished. them," Carrier said. "Go after including short stories and chil- Center said.