The BG News March 7, 2001

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State University WEDNESDAY March 7,2001 AT SEASON'S END: PARTLY CLOUDY Women fall to Toledo in HIGH: 37 LOW: 21 MAC basketball quarter- www.bgnews.com finals; PAGE 11 independent student press VOLUME90 ISSUED! 3 U. students arrested for fake IDs arrested last week and released. identification cards conducted by the past five days. Three were in and off-campus addresses," he I hey then call the police. Suspected students David S. Gruhin. 19, of the Bowling Green City Police Founders Hall, and one was in said. "It depends on what we find function Bar and Grill has also face up to five years Founders Hall, was arrested yes- division, the University police Offenhauer. and where our leads lake us. seen an increase in fake IDs. terday evening on a charge of department, and the Ohio City police have seized seven We've got a lot of work to do yet." Brendan Cain, manager, said "It's in prison; area police tampering with records, a third Bureau of Motor Vehicles computers as well as other equip- He also said the department has always a problem. It usually continue investigation degree felony. Thomas Krill, 19, Investigations Section. ment and materials which may been helped by some of the local increases around this time of According to Sgt. Arvord of the bars, but he did not name them. and Michael Schieman, 18, both have been used to create fraudu- year; students want to try out city police, the division is looking One of Uptown-Downtown's of Offenhaucr liast, were also into three or more University stu- lent IDs. The police have begun managers, Cameron Russell, said their Spring Break IDs locally." By Mary Belh Murtha arrested on the same charge. analyzing the first computer for (unction's policy is to take die MtNtGINC EDITOR dents who may be involved. the bar has seen "a rash of Ifake A third degree felony is punish- possible evidence. fake ID, label it and turn it over to 'lampering with Ohio state dri- Charges are pending against IDs) in the past two or three able by one to five years in prison them. "This has been a pretty com- weeks." the police department, but some- vers' licenses led to the arrest of a and/or a maximum 510,000 fine. plex investigation," Alvord said. times that takes a few days. University student last night. Two In addition, four search war- He explained that bar's policy other involved students were These arrests are part of an rants have been executed at The invesdgation is expected to on fake IDs as "if we see it, we take Neither bar has claimed to be ongoing investigation into fake University residence halls during "branch out into other dorms it. We don't bend or sway on that." involved in the investigation. FOR FIGHTYOUR RIGHTS Student activism faces new challenges Majority of activists Gay, lesbian, bisexual seem to be white, issues provide national middle-class students focus for activism By Mane Chiche By Shannon Kolkedy WORLD AND NATION REPORTER CSS REPORTER Few would argue that activism today has been Some of die most popular causes today are gay gaining ground — but who is responsible for this and lesbian rights, worldwide labor conditions, surge? equal opportunities regardless of race or gender, It seems to be one group in particular—white, and a fair and just court system. middle class college students. Universities such as Kent State. Ohio State, While the predominant activist groups pro- Michigan and BGSU have organizations with mote multiculturalism and human rights, those students who are willing to fight for causes in same groups are mostly middle class white. which they believe. The main problem with it is that "a largely The University, for example, has an active homogenous force will be of limited appeal to Vision group. Vision is die University's gay, les- diose outside the cultural and intellectual circles bian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersexed, that run within the movement," said Trade questioning and straight supportive student McMillan in the magazine The Activist. organization. Some argue that such groups cannot speak Some of the goals of Vision are offering sup- about issues that do not directly concern them port, educating students and promoting diversi- and which they never faced. But this raised the ty- question of who will address the issue if those Upcoming events sponsored by Vision include groups didn't. an IIIV/AIDS awareness program, Rainbow Daze Also, when most minorities are concerned with a day of silence to honor those who have with mosdy survivor issues such as housing, jobs, been silenced by hate crimes, and Safe Zone, a education or police, college student activism is program that offers support for individuals ques- more centered on injustices that don't necessari- tioning their sexuality. ly oppress them directly, like sweatshops or inter- Blue Andriacco, activism chair, said that these national trade. activities give individuals a chance to show that It appears many organizations for students of there are people on campus who are different. color haven't received the media and corporation Tony Schwab, publicity chair ofVision," I think attention predominantly white organizations a key part of activism is visibility which means have received. making sure voices are heard and people are According to the Activist. Asian-American stu- heard so they are not forgotten.'' dents have organized against sweatshops and Kent State University anti-worker condifions since the 1970s and '80s Kent State University student organizations are in the nation's Chinatowns and little Saigons. also very active. But they have almost no recognition tor their "We have activists voicing their concerns prob- actions outside the current sweatshop move- ably on a daily basis." said ('lair lellick, opinions ment as part of die foundation upon which the page editor of the Daily Kent Stater. "When acnial student labor campaigns have been built groups have something to say, we usually respect on. it." Some movements, such as Third Eye An organization, PRIDK KENT, similar to Organization in California, have been successful Vision is located at Kent State University. PRIDE in integrating a larger diversity of people in their KENT is celebrating its 30th year in existence and Associated Press Photo SITTING IT OUT: An Auburn University student chants with student protesters who staged a sit-in Feb. RACE. PAGE 5 ISSUES, PAGE b 20. They oppose Alabama Gov. Don Siegleman's nominees to the AU Board of Trustees. Local apathy takes toll on area activism By James L. Seay but they do have opinions," "Political activism is not com- moting minority issues and BUSINESS REPORTER Crane said. pletely about politics, it is about enlightening students about the In the late 1960s and early 70s. Nick Froslear, president of the people," Froslear said. dangers of hate crimes. activism was the norm on college College Democrats, offered more He said College Democrats is "Students need to get involved campuses. insight into activism on campus. one of the organizations on cam- no matter if they are a Democrat Students played an integral "Students are apathetic for pus that is activist. or Republican," Froslear said. part in making changes in the many reasons ... we live in a Their activities include educat- Brandon Head, junior, stated civil rights and anti-war move- peaceful country that is in a good ing students about political can- that activism starts with personal ments. economic position. The unprece- didates and also promoting motivation. That was then. This is now. dented prosperity has lead stu- Democratic practices. "I consider myself an activist, Here at the University, students dents to think that everything is Last fall the organization led a but I am not a revolutionary ... are generally indifferent about fine," Froslear said. campaign to inform students most students are not willing to the issues surrounding them. Froslear pointed out that he about the ideals of the presiden- take an extra step and rock the Associated Press Photo Dave Crane, junior, stated that considered himself an activist, tial candidates. ELSEWHERE: About 80 protesters marched against the University activism is dead. Soon, he said, the organization because he is involved in making APATHY. PAGE 5 of North Dakota's use of the Fighting Sioux nickname on Feb. 23. "Students do not get involved, worid a better place. will become more active in pro- 2 Wednesday, March 7,2001 CAMPUS BG NEWS USG bill may force students OSU students vandalize president's to purchase U. insurance house to protest speed research By Amanda Ambrcua chase the University's package responsible and should not feel By ChandaNeelyt Monica M. ering all four sides of Bricker much you can do about it," WORLD AND NATION REPORTER MM Hall Holland said. on top of their current coverage. responsible for a person's deci- ■•win According lo a survey by For those required to pur- sion regarding health insur- "Dr. r refers to Dr.

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