Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 4-14-1999 The Guardian, April 14, 1999 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (1999). The Guardian, April 14, 1999. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Pow, ie people'* »• jt really. Where do the candidates stand? By KATHERINE L. Opera comes GUTWEIN to WSU Assistant News Editor The week of elcclions begun with a debate between the two tickets for Student Government prcsidcnt/vicc president, Germaine Martin/Dan Perry and Liz Conzo/Hric Schweser. The debate, held Monday in the Student Union, was moder- ated by Donna Schlaghcck. di- The candidates at the SG debate. From left to right: Eric Schweser, Liz Conzo, Dan Softball rector of the international Stud- Perry and Germaine Martin. continues ies program at Wright State Uni- are you?' and work on 'Raider twecn them," said Schwescr. been active in leadership roles, winning ways versity and Angelic Haney. Opin- Pride' to create an environment "SG is a place for students to but has attended SG meetings ion Editor of The Guardian. which students arc proud to be a communicate with faculty, staff and feels that being student ori- Each team of candidates was part of." said Conzo. and administration. We work ented is an asset. p. 13 given five minutes to make open- "We want to work on letting with representatives on issues Schweser works with the SG ing remarks. Martin and Perry students know more about where from the different colleges. I Building and Grounds and Food discussed their desire to serve their tuition dollars arc going think SG is a key to improving Service committees. He has also the student body and see a large through the 'Dollars and Sense' students' knowledge of politics worked with the legal services voter turnout this year. They also program We would also start a in general as well." said Perry. initiative. Conzo is the current made it clcar that they want to finals focus week to encourage Each team also listed any SG win on merit, not sympathy for faculty from scheduling large experience. being disabled. projects or tests right before fi- Martin has been part of stu- See "Debates" p. 8 "Germaine and I arc disabled, nals." said Schweser. dent leadership groups since el- but don't vote for us becau; • of The moderators asked the can ementary school and is hoping to that. Please vote though. The SEC didatcs previously prepared ques- continue at WSU. Perry has not has made it so easy this year it is tions and accepted questions sub- stupid not to," said Perry. mitted by those in attendance. "This is not about me and Questions ranging from the struc- Dan. it's about you, the student, ture of SG to student apathy, the and what you want. So, vote for first being the role SG has played us because we can do the job. I and could play at WSU. don' t want pity. I've worked hard "Communication between to get to college and will work students and faculty has im- hard if elected." said Martin. proved in the last year. I think we Conzo and Schwescr opened can continue to take the concerns by giving an overview of their of the students to the administra- platform initiatives. tion." said Con/.o. Eric Schweser RCA celebrates "We would like to start an "We are here to profession- evaluation of WSU staff and of- ally represent the students to the Lil* Sibs fices called 'Operation: Hi. how administration, to be a bridge bc- h weekend FAST FACT Fun with animals p. 5 - The average human eats ' 8 spiders in their lifetime at night. ^ J • Pigs have orgasms for 30 minutes. - A polar bear's skin is black. It's fur is clear; not white. - A rhino horn is made of compacted hair. f More people are killed by donkeys annually than are killed in plane rom left to rigfT Terry.) crashes. Schlagheck. I me auwpiAN w: ant star, ami N, was \NS . raffle update jHuman •J i I lo dt wsu By MATT DALEY News Writer •li. No entrance, no exit. (<|l) |\,acy l.oct tan military personnel. S lie mi Hie Raider Run will lake place on •r R.I "Bourgeoi-,. a Catholic flit lecture s free and open Sun.. April IK. 1999. Hie 2-Mile • Colonel Glenn lo Cent sored by Wi ighi S tale Open to Creative Arts < enter. priest, is the co-director of the lo ihe public. ind a question Fun Run ami 5K Road Race will V, continues his • Raider Rd. at Kauflma Ave.: School of Americas Watch." and ar swer se ssion will lol- begin at 8:30 a.m. and end al 10:30 month wi ill a talk by hu nan One lane open to NC Lot S said Sherman "He won a purple low- a.m. The Office of Conferences and rights act vist Roy Bourge lis. heart for bravery during a stint 'lht Peace 1. eture Fund was li1vents would like to advise campus (Traffic Controlled!- The le Liu re will he al ?:30 • Raider Rd at Colonel Glenn/ in Ihe Vietnam War and later createi by Ret d Smith, a po- that traffic will be maintained and p.m. in 30 Milieu . n North Fairfield Rd.: Open to became a priest after having a lineal science prolessor who some roads will he closed during tin- April 23 According to olm NC Lots 1,2. and 3. >r of change of heart and views." retired in 1994 run times. These roads will be Sherman. assistant profess, Fur more information ab> nit (lit- Following Vietnam, he then Hit iraditii n of the Peace effected: historv. it centers art) und Raider Run or traffic, contact the became a Mary knoll mission- Lectur is to eek people in- • Colonel Glenn to University Bourgeoi 's efforts ioclos< Ihe Office of Conferences ami F ems al ary in Bolivia, exploring the volvci in pro moiing human Blvd.: Open toSpringwood l.n. School o the Americas a Ft. (937) 775-5512. Benning. Ca. plight of ihe poor and the con- rights. ' said Sherman. Kauffman Ave. to Main Campus Crime tainer and underage possession. ASSAULT dents reported a theft in the build- LIQUOR OFFENSES containers. OFFENSE OF THE PUB- Apr. 8: AH..milton Hall resi- ing. Apr. 10: A Columbus resident Apr. 11: A Pleasant Hill resi- LIC PEACE dent reported menacing. Apr. 5: A Fairbom resident re- was cited for having an open con- dent was cited for underage con- Apr. 9: A Hamilton Hall resi- BURGLARY ported a theft in the Nutter Center. tainer and underage possession. sumption. dent reported telephone harass- Apr. 4: Three Hickory Hall Apr. 7: Shoplifting was re- Apr .11: A Fairhorn resident Apr. 11: A Fairhorn resident ment. residents reported unlawful en- ported in the Student Union. was cited for having an open con- w as cited for having an open con- ROBBBRY/BURv! ARY/ try and theft. Apr .8: A Centerville resident tainer. tainer and underage possession. TRESPASSING LARCENY /THEFT reported theft from a vehicle in Lot Apr. 11: Two College Park resi- Apr. 11: ACircleville resident Apr. 5: Breaking and enter- Apr. 4: Two Oak Hall resi- 12. dents were issued citations for open was cited for having an open con- ing was reported in Millett Hall. Campus Calendar Wednesday, April 14 at 7p.m. in the extension of the • African Students United meet- • Alpha Xi Delta meeting at 6 Asian Heritage Month. Call 775- • Muslim prayer at 2:15 p.m Student Union Dining Room. ing at 5 p.m. in El54 Student p.m. in W169B Student Union. 4069 for registration. in the Upper Hearth Lounge and • Residential Community As- Union. Monday, April 19 • Wright Outdoors meeting at 7 p.m. in the extension of the sociation general meeting at 3-,,0 Saturday, April 17 • Muslim prayer at 2:15 p.m. in at 7 p.m. in W025 Student Union. Student Union Dining Room. p.m. in W025 Student Union. • Asian Heritage Month Cul- the Upper Hearth Lounge and at 7 • "Tuesday Night Thing." • WWSU general meeting at • Golden Key National Honor ture Night at 7 p.m. in the Student p.m. in the extension of the Stu- sponsored by Baptist Collegiate 3 p.m. in W025 Student Union. Society meeting at 4 p.m. in El54 Union Multipurpose Room. Ad- dent Union Dining Room. Ministries, at 7 p.m. in 116 Health • A Silent Auction, sponsored Student Union. Officer meeting vance tickets are $2 for students, • Phi Sigma Pi meeting at 7 Sciences Building. by the Anthropology Club, from will follow. $3 for WSU faculty and staff, $4 p.tr in E156A Student Union. Wednesday, April 21 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the • Chinese cuisine served at the for the public and are available at • "The While Ballroom," an • "The Bewitching Braid," a Quad. Campus Ministry at noon for Asian the Student Union Box Office and Iranian movie shown in 116Healtl. Chinese movie shown in 116 • "A college level study of Heritage Month. Call 775-4069 for the Asian/Hispanic/Native Ameri- Sciences Auditorium at noon for Health Sciences Building at noon the book of Hebrews," a Bible registration.