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OPINION 2 WORLD NEWS 4 NOW 7 SPORTS 9 Guest columnist Gabe Uhr stresses Expert surveys "American Beauty" brings humor Women's tennis over how difficult it is to find a job damages after to American life and culture. team heads to after college. bus bomb in Miami for first Pakistan. roaa meet. Weather Today: Friday partly cloudy October 8. 1999 High 74, Low 44 The BG News Volume 87 & Issue 33 A doily independent student press Changing wards may cause problems This is the second parl of a large council member, the city require some re-education of in addition to people being con- prove so difficult that the city sible that students wouldn't be four- part series looking into the does believe thit the wards, as the people. It is like putting up fused as to what ward to vote may do away with wards alto- directly represented at all. representation of students in they are now, are constitution- a stop sign where there wasn't under, campaigning in the gether The students make a big por- Bowling Green City Council. al They have been looking into one before." wards could prove difficult. "I think that you git better tion oi the population, but alternatives since the issue was many of them vote in their Today's article will present the Another problem that would Presently the 4th ward, located representation from a ward first brought to their attention arise from the reapportionment in a rural part of the city is very system, " Fischer said. "II there hometown elections rather difficulties that would be faced seven or eight years ago How- of the wards would be the reap- large. If lines were to be is a problem in the neighbor- than Bowling < rreen's if the city wank were reappor- ever, they think the wards .is portionment of the voting redrawn according to popula- hood you have snmenno in your "I think it would be ironic if tioned. Monday's article will they presently are, are truly precincts According to Terry tion, the 4th Ward would have area that you can call winning the lawsuit would focus on the University's view best for the city. Burton of the board of elections, to become lugger It would be The problem with an all at result in less student represen- on the issue. Fischer is worried about the how involved the process may hard for candidates to effective- large council system would hi' tation," Fischer said difficulties that would result if become would depend on the ly campaign in such a large1 geo- that it could In- possible that all However, according to Mayor the wards were reapporlioned. ruling of the courts. graphic region. the council people could be from Hoffman the dty charter does By KATIE WOODS and He said that it would be an "If the court decides it is According to Hoffman, the same ana This would not allow for an at-large sys- .JEFF HINDENACH adjustment for people to get unconstitutional, the city would adding a new ward would prob- result in a lack of anyone close tem In order for the city to The BG News used to. Among these would be review how t hey want to handle ably be the most difficult of the for the people to turn to in area change to this type of represen- If the 6th District Court of the change in how the city ser- the situation and then send us changes The city charter states problems. tation they would first have to Appeals rules that Bowling vices that are split up by wards, what they are planning to do," that the wards have to he Fischer also points out that amend the charter. Green city's wards are uncon- such as snow removal, would be he said. "It could involve the increased by two, which means an all at-largc system would be Hoffman also said reappor- stitutionally divided, the city handled. redrawing of the precinct lines that the city would either have bad for the students A student tioning the1 wards at this point will have to make changes, "People know the wards and or they could add a whole new to increase the ward number to ha< never won a city-wide elec- would not be efficient. Every 10 which could cause problems for we don't want to disrupt the ward, which would require a lot six or rewrite the city charter, tion, although they have run If years, a census is taken, within the city people." said Mayor Wes Hoff- of work." Fischer is afraid that reap- every council member was According to B.J. Fischer, ut- man. "To reapportionate would Pishcer also pointed out that portioning the wards would voted by the entire city it is pos- • See WARDS, page six. University urges community Local businesses, restaurants prepare for involvement in Homecoming '99 Homecoming weekend By CRAIG GIFFORD According to Doug Smith, "We' wanted people to feel this is the first time since he The BG News vice president for University welcome," he said. has been with the University By IRENE SHARON SCOTT desserts will be in falcon colors- As in past Homecomings, the Advancement, the issue of pub- Joan Cordon, executive that a member of the city has The BG News -cupcakes with orange and brown frosting and sprinklers. Bowling Green community is lic attendance to the Universi- director of Bowling Green been on this committee Local businesses, restau- rants and campus dining halls Founders' Keepers Falcon invited to attend'the festivities ty's Homecoming activities has Chamber of Commerce and "The University is the major said they are ready for the Tailgate Party hours will be 11 and the game. However this been promoted by visiting vari- convention and visitor's employer in town, and as such year, there is a stronger empha- ous service clubs within the bureau, was also a member of Homecoming crowd. a m to 2 p.m. Sadoff said hours sis on encouraging their atten- community, such as exchange the Homecoming steering com- we need to work together," Gor- To meet the demands of for the party and "specials" dance. clubs and rotarv clubs. mittee According to Smith. don said. '"Homecoming has an increase business, managers during homecoming weekend economic impact on the com- and employees will be prepar- varies across campus dining munity, by filling motels and ing early, functioning with full area providing business for restau- staff, and displaying their Fal- "The party is open to every- rants and gas stations." con Spirit either through a one," she said. The city will promote com- band, decorations or special Hotels along East Wooster face the possibility of being munity involvement, by having features According to Susy Sadoff, sold out but are prepared and tents for the community general manager of Founders' look forward to the business around the stadium on Satur- Keepers food court, in addition anyway. day at Tent City. to regular business all the din- Rita Binkowski. front desk One tent will be a communi- ing services will be helping in manager for Quality Inn, 1630 ty tent, which, according to catering for events during E. Wooster St., said they'd been Gordon, will include a display Homecoming weekend. sold out months ago of historical photos of Bowling Whether it's pre or post game, "Our customers are a combi- Green, both the town and the there is a whole new crowd and nation of family and alumni," campus. There will also be pro- the pace is undying. she said. "We'll double up on motional items and games to "We are busy all day," she front desk and housekeeping staff- win special prizes and refresh- said. Dining staff will be flaunting Best Western, 1450 E. ments. their Falcon spirit with orange Wooster isn't sold out yet, but According to Smith, there and brown attire. Further- plans to be prior to homecom- will also be a tent for younger more, the dining unit in ing weekend. Jason Swartz, members of the community, Founders will be decked out reservation manager for Best which will include face painting with "Falcon-friendly" colors. Western, said they have 86 and a live falcon. The orange and brown napkins rooms, most of them already The purpose of this is "to and ribbons will decorated the have been booked for groups of motivate young people to come tables, hockey and football alumni and University stu- and bring their families with posters provided by the athlet- dents' parents. Best Western is them," Smith said. ic department will be tacked special because it's the only "This is a starting point onto the walls Triple- A three star hotel in the Sadoff added that today, city. BG News Photo/ IAIN EASTMAN toward reaching out to the com- there will be a Falcon Tailgate To make sure service runs munity," Smith said.