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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 10-15-1996 The BG News October 15, 1996 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 October 15, 1996" (1996). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6065. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6065 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. Opinion H E Sports Meredith Southard discusses art Atlanta Braves squash the and its benefits. Cardinals to force game six in Page 2 NLCS. Page 6. State Scott Brown discusses the injured- Toledo Airport may undergo plagued Falcon football team's win expansion to fit changing times. over Kent State. Page 3 NEWS Page 6. Tuesday, October 15,1996 Volume 83, Issue 177 The News' Lack of student Remembering Joan Briefs County appeals participation court decision CINCINNATI -- Hamilton County is appealing a fed- causes concern eral court's decision to a ward $812,000 to a former Jay Young University to keep students on county welfare fraud in- The BC News campus during the weekends. He vestigator who won a work- said if a solution can be found he place harassment lawsuit, a It happens every weekend. is willing make it a high priority. county prosecutor said Bags are packed, dirty laundry is "I'd make a major investment, Monday. gathered and students begin the because I think having them here Gordon Strauss, an assis- pilgrimage home. It is a tradition tant prosecutor handling will lead directly to a higher the case, declined to discuss University officials are looking quality educational experience the case while it is pending to break. for them. That will also lead to in the 6th U.S. Circuit Court The empty parking lots and retention," Ribeau said. of Appeals. football stadium have made the Provost Charles Middleton said Bonn! Valeska, 49, of su- weekly departure very evident students who travel home on the burban Delhi Township, this year, according to admin- weekends are hurting their edu- said she became dependent istrators who, on all levels, cational experience. on a prescription drug in search for the answer to keep "I think students who go home 1991 and completed a six- students on campus during the on the weekends actually per- week rehabilitation pro- weekends. gram in 1993. She sued al- form, on average, more poorly leging that her bosses ha- President Sidney Ribeau said academically than those who stay rassed and humiliated her the reason students leave is a around the University," Middle- after she returned to work. puzzle to him. ton said. "Going home on the A jury upheld Valeska's "It's a tough one. I wish I had a weekends, no matter how far you argument that the abuse quick easy answer, but I don't," go, is disruptive of the avid flow violated her rights under Ribeau said. "It's a major con- of studying." the Americans with Disabi- cern because I think it makes it Middleton said such visits pro- lities Act. The jury and U.S. harder for a student to integrate hibit students from building new District Judge Sandra into the community." relationships during such a tran- Beckwitb awarded her Ed Whipple, vice president for sition. damages, back pay and at- torney's fees. Student Affairs, said a survey "If you go home regularly and If the award is not re- will be distributed in the resi- maintain your old high school versed on appeal, the coun- dence halls in the spring to, ties in your hometown, and don't ty's Department of Human among other things, learn why replace those ties with new Services plans to pay the people leave on the weekends. aquantances and new opportuni- money from its budget, de- "What we're going to try and ties to expand who you are, you partment spokeswoman do is get a handle on what stu- slow down that period of tran- Mindy Good said. dents' needs are so we can ad- sition," Middleton said. "There- Valeska worked for the dress them, so we can make sure fore, your education overall is af- department from 1979 to students stay in school," Whipple fected by it, no matter how suc- 1994, serving as an in- said. Allison Campbell, sopho- vestigator and then a su- cessful you are in the class- pervisor in the fraud unit. more pre-communication dis- room." orders major, is one of the stu- Ribeau said students' In- Volunteer unit dents who often leaves on the volvement on campus plays a weekends. She said a long dis- major role on whether they go disbanded for lack tance relationship and close fam- home. of insurance ily Is the reason for her weekend "Students who have meaning- COLUMBUS - A vol- travel. ful relationships with other stu- unteer unit that has assisted "It's not that I don't want to be dents, faculty or staff members the State Highway Patrol involved, it's pretty much the are more likely to stay around on for more than 50 years has situation right now," Campbell the weekends, because there's Rick WMCTIK Aucclatcd Pren been temporarily disbanded said. "I'm just in a situation something happening here for until it can find new liability where I have family In Indiana. I them that is very special," Marquette University students and faculty assemble Sunday night at the St. Joan of Arc Chapel on insurance coverage. either go there or to visit friends the Milwaukee campus for the 76th anniversary of the canonization of St. Joan of Arc. Her statue The 385 volunteers of the Ribeau said. at different schools." Middleton said parents are also was burned after a brief ceremony to reveal the Inscription found on the stone wall In the market- State Highway Patrol Auxil- place where she was burned at the stake: "The tomb of the hero Is In the heart of the living." iary answer telephones at Ribeau said it works to the ad- patrol posts, direct traffic vantage of both the student and See WEEKEND, pane three. at special events and assist some of the patrol's 1,300 troopers on the roads. Million Man march "They are basically in li- mbo at this stage," patrol spokesman John Born said Madonna gives birth Monday. "We're trying to to be remembered assist them in looking for other avenues, other reme- dies as far as insurance car- riers." to healthy baby girl with discussion The unit, which was formed in the early 1940s, sonal trainer and boyfriend to The darkly handsome Leon was Jay Young members will have an opportuni- Beth Harris ty to ask questions. has been working for three The Associated Press the pop singer and actress. right in her own gym. She The BC News months to find affordable Dr. Paul Fleiss, father of hasn't married him and hasn't "We would just like to generate some discussion among all of the liability insurance, said LOS ANGELES - Madonna Hollywood madam Heidi Fle- said she plans to. A year after The Million Man Thomas Charles, the auxil- But she did not use him as a March, there will be discussion different cultural groups on iary's director. Its insur- with child is now Madonna and iss, and a pediatrician of repute campus," Horton said. "I'm ex- "stud service," she says in panels throughout Wednesday In ance agent, Ohio Insurance child. emerged late in the afternoon cited to know that people are in- A 6-pound, 9-ounce girl was and reluctantly confirmed the November's Vanity Fair. And the Bookstore Forum to discuss Advisors, had told members terested in coming. I'm also in- delivered Monday. The Ma- birth, but wouldn't say if he she didn't get pregnant for the changes the march made on that their liability insurance society. terested in some of the views would not be renewed when ternal Girl and her baby, Lour- had delivered the girl. The "shock value," she said. des Maria Ciccone Leon, are "I realize that these are all people will have to share with it expired on Oct. 14. hospital is not often associated Sponsored by Graduate Stu- fine. with celebrities. comments made by persons W.Va. Militia uses "Mother Madonna Ciccone, who cannot live with the idea dent Senate's Multicultural Af- father Carlos Leon and their that something good is happen- fairs Committee, the event will Oct. 16, 1995, Nation of Islam farm for target include discussion panels at 11 daughter are all resting com- "A longing, a feeling ing to me." leader Louis Farrakhan led about practice fortably," said the star's of emptiness." Excerpts from "Madonna's am., 1:15 and 3:30 p.m. 400,000 black men in a rally in CHURCH VILLE, W.Va. -- spokeswoman, Liz Rosenberg. Private Diaries," kept from front of the nation's Capitol. Far- The Mountaineer Militia "We would like to thank every- Jan. 13 to May 29, were pub- Scott Shepard, a committee rakhan urged the men to go home practiced target shooting, lished by the magazine. The member, said the event will In- and join black organizations - map reading and survival one for their kind wishes." Madonna Rosenberg wouldn't reveal period covers her filming of clude members of the University even those that refused to en- training on a 400-acre farm describing childhood without her any other details, including "Evita" in Argentina, which community and some Individuals dorse his rally - to take hold of where the sound of gunfire mother who were at the march in Wash- political power, unite against ra- is common.