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JQ The BG News 'A Commitment to Excellence" Wednesday, September 21, 1994 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 80, Issue 21 Carrot Top creates comic craziness Comedian's two-hour performance consists of impressions, inventions by Genell Pavellch Carrot Top, whose real name is There is not a comic that does not The BG News Scott Thompson, performed for make me laugh," Thompson said. close to two hours. His show had "I learn from them all." Carrot Top, a nationally known a combination of jokes, inven- Thompson, 28, has been per- comedian, entertained nearly tions and impressions. forming for the past four years. 1,000 students in a packed Ko- He had five different trunks He has been on a variety of tele- backer Hall Tuesday night. The full of his own inventions that he vision shows, but he still said he performance was sponsored by brought out to entertain the enjoys the college performances the University Activities Organi- crowd. the most. zation. The last part of his perform- "With the college shows, you His performance was attended ance included a music number have more freedom to do things. by 973 people, said Julie Galle, with a number of impressions in- You cannot go nuts on other director of performing arts for cluding Mick Jagger, Axl Rose, shows," Thompson said. "With UAO. Michael Jackson, Willie Nelson the live college show you do not and Steven Tyler. have to worry as much about Of all the impressions, Carrot what you do or say." Top said he enjoys doing Mick Jagger the most. UAO decided to get Carrot Top "I love the Rolling Stones. Dur- to come to the University be- ing that part of the show I really cause he is very popular with col- feel like I am Mick Jagger," lege students, said Jodie Cas- Thompson said. tanza, president of UAO. "Tonight was a lot of fun. You "He was extremely popular ill cannot fake that - the energy has a lot of different schools and we to be there," Thompson said. thought it would be a great op- "The crowd was really up to- portunity," Castanza said. night." Tickets for the show, which Carrot Top first began in were $5, sold out very quickly, comedy when he was in college. Castanza said. He had many influences on his "We had a great response to Tkt BG Ntwi/Bclk MMUr. career including Jonathan Win- Carrot Top's performance. The ters. tickets sold out in three and a Carrot Top performed to a capacity crowd In Kobacker Hall in the Moore Musical Arts Center Tues- The BG Ncwi/Btfh MOIcra "A lot of people influence me. half days," Castanza said. day night. Public access channel suggested Few classes use by Cynthia Kent tribute its share by providing a The public access channel will unify University and com- The BC News studio, or a program coor- would cover community events munity relations." new technology dinator," Peslikis said. He also such as high school and college The channel would provide a Internships and job opportuni- suggests that the campus televi- sports, as well as provide local ties could be open to University sion station, WBGU, help with news broadcasts. more productive, more creative students if Bowling Green staffing or provide studio room. University alumnus Thomas in Olscamp Hall creates a cable public access station, Mike Peslikis, of the Cicirelli said Bowling Green is a "[The public access channel] will help the University's College of Arts and very good resource to staff a community more than anything." by Lawrence Hannan tant to the president, said after Sciences, said last night. public access channel. The BG News technology classes to be taught in A public access channel would "We have a college looking for Mike Peslikis Olscamp Hall are filled, other give University students "hands resume material," Cicirelli said. College of Arts and Sciences When the $13.5 million, two- classes are assigned to the hall on on production" or even fund a "The University is now requiru g story, 95,000 square-foot Ols- a random basis. graduate internship, Peslikis internships and it is very diffi- "[The public access channel] time for Bowling Green to "catch camp Hall was dedicated last "It has been the policy of the said. cult to find good experience will help the community more up" and surpass other public ac month it was hailed as a state- University to offer a broad range "Our cable company could con- anywhere else." than anything," Peslikis said. "It cess channels, Peslikis said. of-the-art building that would of classes in Olscamp after the help bring the University into the ones that need the technology are 21st century. For the moment, filled," Barber said. "That way however, most of the classes in the hall doesn't become the turf Olscamp Hall could be taught in of one department." Ameritech may cut phone rates any University class building. University President and Ols- camp Hall's namesake Paul J. Problems with Olscamp said very few classes Olscamp Hall Consumer groups have mixed reactions to company's deal being offered currently utilize the new technological abilities of the hall. University President by Paul Souhrada $55.3 million for residential being considered in 33 states. customers - over six years. "I'm not sure if there are any 4 Paul J. Olscamp said The Associated Press PUCO. The PUCO would still over- The company also agreed to very few classes being The counsel is a watchdog see basic telephone rates to classes being offered this semes- give $18 million to Ohio offered currently utilize COLUMBUS - Ameritech agency that represents the in- make sure local phone ser- schools for long-distance ter that fully take advantage of and the Ohio Consumers' terests of ratepayers in utility vice does not subsidize new learning programs and to set the hall's capabilities," Olscamp the new technological Counsel announced an cases. business ventures. up public computer centers at said. "But that's to be expected. abilities of the halL agreement Tuesday that Ameritech Ohio President Ameritech also waived its 14 sites around Ohio. It's going to take everyone a Problems with mechani- would reduce regulations on Jacqueline Woods said the rights to local phone monop- Ameritech also agreed not while to learn how to utilize this cal breakdowns have building." new telecommunication ser- proposal, which was to go to olies, meaning other com- to ask for a basic telephone become a concern. vices in exchange for $100 its first public hearing Tues- panies could hook into Amer- rate increase for six years Another concern is the me- chanical breakdowns which have The classes being taught million in rate reductions and day night, will give Ohio a itech's dial-tone service and and accepted price caps on at Olscamp Hall jump start in the telecommu- compete for customers. options such as call-waiting. taken place in the hall. Problems 4 aid to schools. represent a wide array of The plan - backed by con- nications revolution. "With the change in the tel- The announcement did not have included difficulties show- sumer groups, the cities of "It's through new services ecommunications environ- sit well with the Coalition for ing the first University Activities diverse offerings. Toledo, Cleveland and and the marketing flexibility ment, that will mean more Customer Choice, however. Organization movie of the semes- Columbus, and the Ohio De- that Ameritech will be able to services and more choices for The group representing cable ter and the inconsistency of the partment of Education ~ attract the investments we Ohio consumers," Tongren television companies, long building's air conditioning. Eloise Clark, vice president for would free Ameritech from need to develop the informa- said. distance carriers, pay phone "These are natural problems academic affairs, said the Uni- caps on earnings and allow it tion infrastructure in Ohio," The Coalition for Customer operators and other cus- with a building just starting up," versity has taken steps toward to move into emerging busi- Woods said. Choice didn't think so. tomers and competitors said Olscamp said. "We still have utilizing the technology offered nesses, such as video confer- Instead of waiting months "Ameritech's agreement Ameritech should have cut some kinks to work out, but it's in Olscamp Hall. encing, medical imaging or years to introduce a new not to assert an exclusive rates steeply and imme- nothing serious." "Several classes in business technology and electronic service, under this proposal franchise right doesn't mean diately. The classes being taught at and education are being taught to publishing. Ameritech would be able to in any way, shape or form "When they ask for a rate Olscamp Hall this semester rep- the Flrelands campus with the If the Public Utilities move quickly into new areas that competition is here," Ro- increase, they get it all at resent a wide array of University technology in the Hall," Clark Commission of Ohio approves - and charge what the market senberry said.