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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. mm M m Bowling Green State University FRIDAY February 2, 2001 MEN'S BASKETBALL: RAIN Falcons look for second HIGH24ILOW 13 straight at Miami; PAGE 10 www.bgnews.com RfrlWS VOLUME 90 ISSUE 89 Greeks review their role on campus By Laura Neidert supporting the University as "I think all students need leadership skills, growth is important to the chap- As for Delta Zeta, a newly colo- GREEK UFE REPORTER much as we should, we're not as ters. They need to find ways to nizing chapter on campus, they The University's Greek com- involved as we should be, and whether they're termed Greek, or UAO or improve their retention rates and need 95 more members to be ini- munity is striving to determine those are some of the things we USG or just part of the general alumni involvement as well as to tiated as an official chapter. what their role and purpose is on want to consider." draw chapters back to campus. Iris Brooks, Delta Zeta house campus. Greek administrators, What needs looked at, accord- student population." Kappa Sigma, among other director, said that there are 80 chapter presidents and other ing to Waple, is overall growth of chapters, stressed growth during members now. members of the Greek communi- the Greek community, leadership JEFFREY WAPLE, DIRECTOR OF GREEK AFFAIRS one of the most important "The girls who are a part of it ty are working on a plan to development, campus integra- plan to address these concerns, have set down in writing and put recruiting times. now can almost taste initiation," address what the Greeks want to tion, a focus on learning commu- which will be presented April 29 into practice ideas that we believe "We have really stressed rush Brooks said. achieve in the future. nities, and marketing and out- at the Greek Awards Banquet. in. We can't expect immediate this semester in terms of talking Waple would also like to see the "The Greek community on reach. The plan will be implemented in answers, but they should come if to guys, getting ads up, and community increase its stan- campus is very insular as a The Office of Residence Life the fall 2001 semester. it goes well," Waple said. putting out a lot of overall effort," dards to those of Miami whole," said Jeffrey Waple, direc- and the chapter presidents have "It will be a set of ideals to guide Because only 11 percent of the said Corey Fast, president of tor of Greek Affairs. "We're not out been working this semester on a the community, where we will University population is Greek, Kappa Sigma. GREEK. PAGE 5 3rd U. rape Federal reported Glover, Reserve for year Justice reduces By Craig Gilford CHIEf REPORTER rates A female University student was raped yesterday morning. By lames Seay The victim called the campus BUSINESS REPORTER police at Ham. on Jan.31 and said honor On Wednesday afternoon, a that the rape took place at 3 a.m. major decision was made that that morning. had an immediate effect on the Dick Gullufsen, information stock market. officer, said that it is being called The Federal Reserve slashed an acquaintance rape, since the interest rates by half a percentage victim knew her perpetrator. heroes point. By cutting interest rates the According to Gullufsen, this is federal-funds mark was reduced the third acquaintance rape to By Marie Chiche to 5.5 percent take place on campus this year. WORLD AND NATION REPORTER The current cut in inierest rates, It reportedly occurred at the together with another half-point Kappa Sigma fraternity house. Two very influential African-American actors will present Saturday in celebration of Black History Month cut earlier this year, marks the It is unsure whether or not the Fed's most hard-line rate easing alleged rapist was a member of Danny Glover and Felix Justice will come to campus Saturday at 8 p.m. and will speak in 101 Olscamp Hall. since 1982. the fraternity, but the incident did Alan Greenspan, chair of the take place in one of its rooms. Organized by the Black Student Union (BSU), the event, called "An Evening with Langston and Martin," serves as a kjekoff for Federal Reserve, cited the declin- "The Kappa Sigma fraternity is ing confidence in the economy as not involved in this in any way," Black History Month. The two actors will be using the words of poet Langston a reason for ihe recent cutback. said Dick Gullufsen, police infor- Kevin I. Quinn, professor of mation officer. "It jusl happened Hughes and Martin Luther King, Ir. to perpetrate a message of freedom and equality. Economics at the University, said to occur there." that the rate cut would not correel Gullufsen said that there has Actor and director Justice will start the celebration with his crit- ically acclaimed portrayal of Martin Luther King, Ir. He will inter- the economy anytime in the near been no sign of alcohol having future. been involved in what took place, pret two of the civil right leader's most memorable speeches. Glover will follow him, performing theatrical readings from the "The economy will nol auto- although 80% of these types of matically be better again after the rape are triggered by substance work of Langston Hughes. He will also talk about ways Hughes's writings have influenced his life. rate cuts," Quinn said. use. Although the economy will not Whoever is found guilty of the Question and answer time will follow the presentation. Rickie Waugh, president of the Black Student Union, said be greatly impacted, the stock rape may be sentenced three to 10 market rallied in anticipation of years in prison, Gullufsen said. that Glover became interested in participating in the University's Black History Month celebration after the Fed's cut. reading its program. "The market has been up lately BGSU CAMPUS The Black Student Union had to go through the in anticipation of the rate cut, so CRIME REPORTS Greater Talent agency to have access to Glover and investors took the opportunity to Sexual Offenses-Forcible are lustice and bringing such personalities to BGSU has a take profits after the move took any sexual acf directed against price. This performance cost the BSU $20,000. Waugh had to ask place," said Pat Davis, head of another person, forcibly and/or for co-sponsorships. NASDAQ trading desk at Paine against that person's will; ot "I went to all the organizations, department and colleges," Webber. Davis said that the market's not forcibly or against the per- GLOVER, PAGE 5 volatility after a rate adjustment is son's will where the victim is common. Hence the old saying incapable of giving consent. "buy on rumor, sell on the news." The following forcible offenses VfJ^-^ Despite the effect such a move were reported at BGSU's main could cause in the economy, campus. University students seemed indif- ferent about the decline in rates. When one University student was asked about the rate cut, he was puzzled and responded with 4 uncertainty. "Who knows," the student said. Another student responded with a more informed answer. 1997 1998 1999 "Maybe the rate, cut will add Source mm bgu edtVoftiCFS utefy some excitement to my portfolio," tanfcrliMtaBGNM said the student. New York Times back UCF seeks volunteers to teach on the rack in dorms By Jordan Foots which is designed to give home- The program was started THE BO NEWS RELIGION REPORTER work assistance to children from about seven years ago by stu- "It's a good way other. However, Zentmeyer said For some organizations, find- kindergarten through seventh dents returning from a mission- to help people If you've noticed lately, you the New York Times will return. ing volunteers can be challeng- grade, said Brian Rose, program ary trip, according to Rose. They realize they're can't get "all the news that's fit to "We're planning on continuing ing. director. wanted to do something for the print" like you used to. "Every semester is a struggle. Rose said the average number community, so they began work- privileged, and to to receive them," he said. "We'll People think they're too busy, or of volunteers is 40 to 50; Miller ing in Amherst Village share their The New York Times has been be getting them any day now, they don't realize there's a need, would like to see about 100 vol- Apartments with single-parent conspicously missing this probably at the latest on that there are impoverished peo- unteers for this semester. families or families with both education with semester from the racks of free Monday." ple |in Bowling Green]," said "It takes them out of the scope parents working. "It was a tool to others who might newspapers located in the resi- About a year ago, the Mande Miller, a sixth year senior of being a college student and help them out," Rose said.