The BG News October 7, 1998

Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 10-7-1998 The BG News October 7, 1998 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 7, 1998" (1998). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6380. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6380 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. WEDNESDAY,The Oct. 7,1998 ABG daily independent studentNews press Volume 85* No. 29 Professor fights for PC course □ Sociology professor offer it, and claims that his HIGH: 69 course is being rejected for polit- Richard Zeller is still ical reasons, and not on the merit trying to get his politi- of the course itself. "My colleagues have inter- cal correctness course fered with my academic free- accepted by the Uni- dom," Zeller said. "BGSU has versity. become a propaganda machine." Others disagree. In a letter sent to area papers By MIKE WENDLESG in early June, Kathleen Dixon, The BG News former director of the Women's ■ The volleyball team Studies Program, expressed seri- To say that people have varied ous differences with Zeller's hosts Wright State opinions on Richard Zeller is an views. tonight at 7 p.m. understatement. "This is a university, not a Some see him as a positive cult," she wrote. "I have spent voice opposing the University much of my professional life at status quo. Some have serious this institution and scarcely a doubts about his methods and day has gone by that I did wit- ■ G. Michael Graham his politics. Others would rather ness or participate in a vigorous assesses the Manning- not say anything about him at exchange of ideas." Leaf rivalry and other all. To further complicate the The debate over this particu- NFL issues. matter, Zeller describes himself lar course, both inside University as a "radical centrist." departments and in the country The focal point of the contro- at large, has been raging since versy surrounding Zeller is his the early part of the decade. Arti- BG Newi Photo/JASON SUGGS proposed course "Political Cor- cles by or about Zeller have ■ The Cleveland Indians rectness: The Debate About appeared in the Lima News and Professor Richard Zeller points to a picture on his office wall of his father and Martin Luther King drop the first ALCS Policing Thought in Science, the Christian Science Monitor, Jr. Zeller is fighting to put a course opposing political correctness on the BGSU curriculum. game against the Yan- Education and Culture." and he has even warranted a Zeller, a sociology professor, passing mention on the editorial to be accepted. Once faculty within a depart- Gary Lee, chairman of the kees. says he has formally proposed page of The Wall Street Journal. "The course must meet the ment review a course, the course sociology department, declined the course several times, both Charles Middleton, provost standards of the University, as undergoes campus-wide review. to comment for this article. inside and outside of the sociolo- and vice president for academic well as the standards of the disci- Zeller's proposition has never Zeller compares what he calls gy department. He has yet to affairs, said that two require- pline in which it is offered," he been approved at the depart- find a department willing to ments must be met for a course said. ment level. • See ZELLER, page five. Solving the Japan Week ■ The Energy University looks for more Department may move parking space probe work from situation brings Far Ohio. long-term parking solutions □ An ad hoc commit- campus parking from designated parking situation, Wiegand said. upperclassmen and underclass- "There will be a considerable The following is what the Uni- East to tee has been formed to men to lots that are not designat- amount of exchange of informa- versity has done about the cam- ■ The season's hottest combat the parking ed by class rank. tion," he said. "It'll be a slow, pus parking problem: Halloween costumes are James Wiegand, director of slow process toward a solution Midwest problem. public safety, said the committee but a decision will be reached • formed an ad hoc com- inspired by the will be made up of parking com- hopefully by the end of the □ Japan Week gives mitte comprised of parking Washington Scandal. mittee members, public safety semester." comitte memebers, public students a taste of By SARAH BEDNARSKI members, students and other Wiegand is unsure what the safety memebers, students, The BG News University faculty and staff outcome will be but said there is Japanese culture. faculty and staff members. members. He said they have a lot plenty of parking on campus, but Coming to a solution is never ■ John Glenn arrived at of issues to look at. not where it is convenient. • are continuing to meet easy. However, University Public In addition, Wiegand and Sta- "There's always a number of By IVY CHIN Kennedy Space Center Safety, in conjunction with the with student who have spe- The BG News cie Enriquez, parking and traffic spots left. Unfortunately not cial needs. for launch rehearsal. parking committee, students and administrative assistant, will be where it's convenient," he said. Many people may not be others on campus are attempting meeting with students who have Agreeing with Wiegand, the shuttle service more as well aware that this week, Oct. 5 to to reach a solution to the parking special needs including those Enriquez said there is still a lot of as working with parking and Oct. 9, is Japan Week at the Uni- problem. who commute to Medical Col- parking. She said in order to traffic to find the best solution. versity. The University's Asian As a result, an ad hoc commit- lege Hospital (MCO) on a daily accommodate for the inconve- Studies Department and Japan- Opinion 2 "Right now we are working tee has been formed in response basis. nience, the University communi- ese Club are co-sponsoring, Page Three 3 to University students upset The ad hoc committee will be ty may need to change their toward a solution," Enriquez with the University of Toledo's World & Nation 4 about the decision to change on beneficial in helping solve the transportation habits by utilizing said. Center for International Studies Sports 7 and the Japanese Association of Agate 9 Toledo, to celebrate a week full of Japanese cultural activities. ■■■■■j Swing batter! According to Akiko Jones, University Japanese instructor, ■ this is the first time Japan Week "Some people are is being held on campus. always grumbling "The purposes for the Japan Week are to introduce and to because roses have promote interest in Japanese cul- thorns; I am thankful ture and to enhance cultural exchange among the community that thorns have and the University," Jones said. roses." The events started on Tues- day with Kendo and Judo clubs from Saitama University in from Life's Little Instruction Japan. The two clubs demon- Book II strated the two most popular arts in today's Japan to the students and community. The Saitama Kendo and Judo are widely recognized in Japan Visit our new website for ,as one of the best collegiate crossword puzzles from teams. The Saitama female the past week and inter- judoist won a bronze medal in the Los Angeles Olympic active reporting: Games. During the event, they WWW. demonstrated different kind of techniques of Kendo and Judo. bgnews.com Initiation and the history of the two martial arts were also shown. The teams were led by Hiroyuki Shioiri, a Kendo If you have a news tip or expert. In addition to Kendo and Judo, Iaido, a demonstration of have an idea for a story, fencing form with a real sword, call anytime and'ask to was performed. speak with an editor. BG News Pboto/SCOTT FAUBER Tonight, in the Ice Arena Lounge, the University is offer- Mike Kastelic swings at a Softball pitch at the intramural feilds. KasteNc's intramural men's team has won Its division four consecutive years. Intramural playoffs began on Monday. 372-6966 • See JAPAN, page five. I I page 2 The BG News Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Opinion Editor Natalie Miller Opinion 372-2604 The BG News Generation Gap By Mary Beth Murtha • ITS IKlSANt • 1 ®U,T SMOKIUft TH«e VJCEKS *fiO, 210 West Hall BUT I STIU. tOMtOVT MEJtt tVCRY COUPLA Bowling Green State University HOUfcS AMt> WAND **WyrfO 8EIN« COLD. Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 Phone: (419) 372-2601 IT'J NOT TMt NICCTlMk _ HaWSI.J E-mail: [email protected] IT'S TV* &JZZ I CfcT FROM THESE 8**C>Hti BC wiWDS- DARLA WARNOCK Editor-in-Chief "Z—i<= oe m*m if* "***=■ COMPORTING SARAH BEDNARSKI NATALIE MILLER 5HEU- Or £~tM*+*> SMOKE-.. AK, Managing Editor Opinion Editor IT'* EVEgWMCgE. ■ I BRANDI BARHITE KIM WILFONG Assistant Managing Editor Copy Chief .. MrlM-- ben *■ MIKEWENDUNG TOD McCLOSKEY Chief Reporter Sports Editor JASON SUGGS JOHN WENZEL Photo Editor Entertainment Editor TARA CANNON Graphics Editor EDITORIAL »r*H'- New registration project unnecessary Search for religious meaning continues Just when class registration started to make sense, they had to Last semester, I wrote a col- what they are doing. If their arbitrary decision? go change it again. And the problem is, really not much has umn about religion, with the beliefs improve how they treat For myself, I was raised in a changed.

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