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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 1-14-2000 The BG News January 14, 2000 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 January 14, 2000" (2000). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6586. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6586 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. WEATHER FRIDAY January 14, 2000 Partly WORLD NEWS 2 Cloudy OPINION High, 28 CAMPUS Low, 17 The BG News SPORTS .bgnews.com Volume 88. Issue 4 i A daily independenr srudem pness JS/Uvititi major, said thai he assumes thai 37 years there are still some racial issues to dissolve and the King's Dream has- schools. n't been completely fulfilled. Pub- later King's "It's not my main focus, because lic sch I am not a minority." he said. are just as seg- "Although, it doesn't mean I'm not regated today as in 'dreams' discriminated against. I am all for the 1960s, mainly in the cities like King's view that people shouldn't be Washington DC; Baltimore. Hous- still not true judged by the color of their skin, but ton. Texas and New York City." he by the content of their character." said. Rodney Dawson. junior IPC Taylor added that the African IRENE SHARON SCOTT major, said that American nation are "at their best of CHIF.F RWOK1IK limes and at their SS£€,"S "His efforts were to worst of times." "There are At the dawn of a new century, stereotypes make make America, Associated Press Photo/ file several University students, faculty King's dream 4. ■ » more blacks in incomplete today. ^''«=' li-u- the middle class and staff members believe that the ihan before, yet BUS RIDE - Martin Luther King Jr. center, with hat, rides a newly integrated bus December 21, nation still hasn't fulfilled Martin "King believed Marshall Rose more blacks arc 1956, after the Supreme Court's integration went into effect in Montgomery, Alabama. Luther King Jr.'s "dream " in working Affirmalive Action Director His dream, which he delivered on together and there in poverty," he the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. not be one domi- ~ said. "Blacks lenged the norms of society to gain through their commitment to the lib- mative action, said in comparison to Aug. 2X. 1963. called for racial nant group." he make up the equity for blacks through methods eration of African Americans. The Malcolm X. King had a broader and equality and unity. said. " Not all white people arc prej- largest group at colleges, yet thev of non-Violent passive resistant. differences between the two civil greater impact on the civil rights make up the largest group in pris- "We have absofutel) not fulfilled udice There are some who try to Some passive activism techniques rights activists were their ways 10 movement. strike up a conversation, then there ons." were sit-ins, marches and boycotts achieve that cause, according to "His efforts were to make Ameri- King's dream." said Jack Taylor, King. Jr. was born in 1929 in interim director of athletic activities. are others who act as though you "King believes thai they can not lav lor ca. America." he said. "Prior to the "We unfortunately and regrettably don't exist." Atlanta. Ga. He graduated from reach peaceful ends by violent "Dr. King wouldn't have been movement there were institutional- have fallen short of King's Dream. Taylor believes race relations are Morehouse college, without gradu- means." Taylor said. supportive of violence because it'll ized discrimination and Jim Crow We still have hunger, property, improving through the high percent- ating from high school It wasn't In contrast to King. Malcolm X cause extreme loss of lives," he said. laws, which made a mockery of the age of interracial marriage. Howev- until 1955 when King began to lake supported black power and using "He nevei opposed black power or homelessness, racism and discrimi- a stand on the injustices he wit- nation " er, when examining social relations. violence whenever necessary. Both African nationalism." Jesse Hamilton, junior biology there are still signs of segregation in nessed. During the 1960s King chal- King and Malcolm X were similai Marshall Rose, director of affir- 1 See DREAM, page 6. Rossford arena lacks money Health Center offers for continued construction wealth of resources The arena and amphitheater are a BETHANY SHOEMAKER Health Center. KIMBKRI.Y 1)1 PI'S "We haven't scheduled any acts because sun WRITES "We are a one-slop facility for STAFF Wm 11 IN part of a new development called the BGSU students." said Joanne Navin, permanent financing has not been found" Crossroads of America. Crossroads Most college students don't have associate director of the Student The new arena and amphitheater Mark Zuchowski of America is designed to be a a great deal of lime or money. Add Health Center. "Students can see the in Rossford that was s, liediilcd to Mayor of Rostfbrd planned destination for people, the tlu to the list of things on a full doctor, gel x-rays or Woodwork open later this year ma\ be delayed according to Zuchowski The devel- schedule, combine it with the lime done, and fill their prescriptions without leaving the building." due to lack of financing opment will include entertainment. spent waiting at the doctor's office The city of Rossford received Spouses of students can also use "We are working with several the amphitheater and events for the spoils (in addition to the arena), and the cost of prescriptions, and it's $500,000 in loans from the Carpen- more than enough to make one feel a the health center. Children, howev- ter's Union and Pcrryshurg town- underwriters to find the right buy- arena. leisure activities, specialty retail, er, cannot. ers." said Vince Langcvin. Rossford "We haven't scheduled any acts little queasy. "Our mission is 10 provide health ship, but the project is still lacking because permanent financing has hotels, restaurants and office parks, j University students have a reme- $47.5 million The sale ol bonds was city administrator. dy that can not only relieve fevers, care and treatment for students and L,angevin said the lack of funds not been found." said Zuchowski. The construction of these facili- ; their spouses." Navin said. "We also expected to raise the money, but So far, the amphitheater is ties has not been postponed by the but also eliminate the added stress sales have not occurred has not yet affected the opening thai visiting the doctor can bring. work toward education and preven- "The bonds have not been bought dates of the arena and amphitheater, approximately 20 to 25 percent lack of funds for the construction of The Student Health Center, locat- tion so that ihey can manage their but if the financing is not found complete and the arena is approxi- the amphitheater and the arena ed on Ridge Street, provides stu- health care in the future." yet. but are usually bought by large mately 15 percent complete. The In the 1998-99 school year, the businesses and insurance compa- soon, openings will be pushed back. "These are all going on as dents with free office visits and rea- "We don't really know how this amphitheater is scheduled to open in sonable rates on other services, Health Center was visited 30.600 nies." said Mark Zuchowski, mayor planned and there is going to be lots times. One of those visits was by of Rossford. is going to affect the completion of May 2000 and the arena in Novem- including pharmacy, x-ray. laborato- the arena and the amphitheater. If ber 2000. of construction going on in the ry, physical therapy and women's Sarah Bush, an on-campus sopho- The sale of bonds could happen more at anytime, but not necessarily in the the funds are found soon, within the When the construction is com- spring for these facilities," and men's health issues. next week or so. construction will plete, the arena is expected to bring Zuchowski said. Student fees pay for office visits "I don't go 10 the doctor much, near future bui when I do. 1 use the Health Cen- "We don't know when the bonds not be put off schedule." said in S4 million a year for the city. Once open, the arena and ! and consultations at the Student 'The arenij.and amphitheater will ter." Bush said. "It's convenient and will be bought. Hopefully, it will be Langevin. amphitheater will host the Detroit Health Service. All enrolled Univer- Even if construction is delayed, bring jobs and revenue through sity students who possess a valid cheap." done in two weeks, bin it could be Red Wings farm team and national The University Health Center is months before all the bonds are the city will not have to face the admission taxes and motel taxes for University ID card can be seen at the concert acts. one of only two nationally accredit- bought." said Zuchowski problem of having to cancel acts for the city." said Langevin. ed student health services in Ohio, according to Navin. The other is at Ohio State. The accreditation, by STUDENT HEALTH the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.