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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 11-9-1994 The BG News November 9, 1994 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 November 9, 1994" (1994). BG News (Student Newspaper). 5766. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/5766 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. <t^^^" The e* ABG *~* • * ■-. •News■ *• 'A Commitment to Excellence" Wednesday, November 9, 1994 BowlingGreen. Ohio Volume 80. Issue 56 Republicans Sweep EJI I ( TION 94 Governor: H Robert L. Burch (D) George Voinovich (R) U.S. Senate: l~~Z3 Joel Hyatt (D) ^■i Muhacl DeWine(R) Ohio Slate House District 4: i i Bruce D. Purdy, Jr. (D) BJHB Randall Gardner (R) Attorney General: I I Lee Fisher (D) ■■i Bett) Montgomery (R) Wood County Auditor: I I Chuck Bailey (D) BMB1 Michael Sibbursen (R) Issue I: Death Penalty Review: B^BM Yes I 1 No Issue 2: Rights of Crime Victims: ■M Yes No Issue 3: Tuition Credits Program: ■■■ Yes I 1 No Issue 4: State Tax on Soda Pop: BJHB Yes AP Photo/Chris Kassun I——I No Ohio Republican Mike Dc Wine waves Jo a happy crowd at the Columbus Convention Center after he was elected to the U.S. Senate replacing Howard Metzenbaum. DeWine declared winner GO? controls Congress By Nicole Pankuch By Jim Vlckers and Larry Hannan DeWine, who received 54 per- night is not just a victory of this election, it's a result of years of The BG News The BG News cent of the vote, led Joel Hyatt, Where Republicans Gained Control who garnished 39 percent of the sacrifice by my people, whether with us tonight in memory or Republicans took control of COLUMBUS - Mike DeWine vote. This figure was based on both the United States House and 10,669 out of the 13,703 precincts spirit," said DeWine, a Republi- was declared the unofficial win- Senate after 40 years of Demo- reporting. can, during his victory speach. ner in Ohio's United State Senate cratic domination this year. The race. "The victory we celebrate to- See DeWine, page six. Senate was taken over with a gain of eight Republican seats, the House with a gain of 10. Area Democrats and Republi- cans alike had much to say about Gardner claims BG this year's election. Robert Latta, a Republican elected to Wood County Commis- support major factor sioner, said he believes it is about time tliis happened. "I think that people are start- ■■ Republican By Aaron Gray and Jay Young "I've been out front making ing to realize that when you only The BG News higher education a higher prior- have one party, you're going to B Democrate ity," he said. "I want to make ed- have problems," Latta said. <3) Change in Seat (Republicans needed seven seals to take majority) Republican Randall Gardner ucation at all levels a high prior- "Peop! e are starting to say, 'hey, Note: Made up of ihe 22 Senate Seals up for election ity in the future. I also want state we need a two-party system.'" cited University support as a The BG Nev.s/Jim Mericsko major factor in his victory over representative to be more acces- The high percentage of people Democratic candidate Bruce sible to the public and reduce the who voted Republican seems to badly, they do not feel that *:_- *» "The fact that the Democrats Purdy for state representative. number of government commit- show the people's confidence in in any way related to how the lost just shows why we have elec- tees." Gardner defeated Purdy, a the Republicans, according to public feels toward President tions. The people have spoken," Tk* BG NewaMlchael Zawackl He said he plans to continue supporting education during his University student, by a vote of Michael Sibberson, a Republican Bill Clinton, according to Al Baldwin said. "I do not believe Bruce Purdy, Democrat, term by backing instructional elected to Wood County Auditor. Baldwin, head of the Wood contemplates hit defeat grants and student financial aid. See GARDNER, page three. Although the Democrats lost County Democratic Party. See GOP, page three. M Editorial The BG News page two Wednesday, November 9, 1994- ***************************************************************************** * * * * The BG News * "A Commitment to Excellence" #w$fe *i * Glen Lubbert Julie Tagliaferro * editor-in-chief managing editor *I * Michael Zawacki Leah Barnum news editor assistant managing editor * * Sherry Turco Joe Peiffer editorial editor city editor i * Student indifference * * * * shoots down Issue 4 * * * f 1 hioans can kiss any chance of support for edu- * ^"^ cation goodbye as the majority of voters ap- * proved State Issue 4, repealing the soda pop tax. * Sixty-seven percent of registered voters in the 33 percent of the precincts tabulated at press time were in favor of Issue 4 which calls for the $65 million an- ***************************************************************************** nual tax on soda pop to be repealed. Thirty-three percent opposed it. The tax was approved two years ago to provide the state with more funding for social and educational One person makes the difference programs. While there was a tax of a penny on each pop can and an additional 64 cent tax for the pop worldwide fast and awareness hunger one tremendous pound- syrup, it was paid for by the soft drink companies - My heart is broken. As I look event, titled Fast for a World ing. Everyone should participate not Ohio citizens. down at my notes, I can feel the Harvest, to raise money and edu- in this event, and I mean every- The repeal of this tax means there will be less pain returning that I have for this cate us more fortunate ones on one! money for social and educational programs which hungry world. Hunger affects the grave issue of world hunger. That banquet hall should be one billion people - almost one packed. In fact, every single per- eventually would have made this state greater. out of every six people - every Exactly what is the purpose for son in Bowling Green, from stu- Planned programs cannot occur now, and for year. Every day, 60,000 people, the Nov. 17 fast? We are being dents to faculty to the local resi- what? The multi-million dollar corporations already two-thirds of them babies and asked to give up one meal (or two dents, should take an active part have tons of money. It is the children of hard- small children, die from hunger or three), to donate to Oxfam in this event. working Ohioans who deserved and needed it. and related diseases. One out of America the money that we While some falsely believed the tax would lead to three human beings on this would have spent on food. The When we have the chance, and taxes on food, even using televised commercials with planet live in poverty. And it is Jason funds that are raised will go especially one right here on farmers to emphasize this view to residents, the real- getting worse! toward Oxfam America's efforts campus, when have to take it! ity is that soft drink companies are now millions of Even though the combined fi- Wolfe both to supply seed and grains Even if one person, one child is dollars richer and the state loses out. nancial efforts of the world and - more importantly - to saved, then Isnt it all worth it? It is pretty ironic how so many people complain community generate an esti- It's hard to imagine life with- teach improved farming methods Those suffering people 'over that the government, whether it be local, state or mated $50 billion annually to help out these basic necessities. Per- and begin building up sustainable there' need our help. Above all, alleviate this global problem, haps that is one of the greatest argiculture. they truly are our brothers and national, does not give enough money for education much of the money never reach- reasons most Americans do not But the fast is not limited to sisters. We must do what we can. and yet they let the soft drink giants literally suck up es those in need. The relief and actively fight to help feed those food alone. If you want to give up a multi-million dollar opportunity for funding. resources hardly ever get dis- less fortunate: we truly cannot cigarettes or music as a symbolic I have an analogy that I hope Even more disgusting is the fact that only 10 per- tributed, and when they do it's relate. But that can no longer action, then do it! will help bring this home to you. cent of registered on-campus students voted. The always unequally. stop us from taking action to There was a man one day walking News finds this statistic to be sickening. change this incredible tragedy. The evening will have a clima- upon a beach after a storm. He At such a large university, there should not be such Those who had resouces now So what can we do? Many peo- tic ending with a symbolic ban- paused to look out at the ocean apathy, especially concerning an issue toying with have more - those who had pre- ple believe that since we live on quet being held at St.