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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 2-24-1999 The BG News February 24, 1999 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 February 24, 1999" (1999). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6455. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6455 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. The BG News Gene affects smoking habits * STTMWKTI r.r.^i.r»r DRD2, Ihcthe protein responsible and co-aulhorco-author of Ihethe study. level of dopamine ^^^_ *'~^^^_ / J affect By AMY JO L. BROWN for determining whether some- are generally every- "Dopamine is the chemical one's The KG News one might be more likely to impulsive and smoke, is a version of the gene released when people smoke cig- like to try new desire to arettes. If a person has a high smoke. If you smoke, now you have dopamine. Dopamine stimulates things. It the brain and creates ideas of level of dopamine already, he is would also The stud- an excuse for it. feeling, such as crying or other less likely to start to smoke," mean that ies only Two recent studies done by emotions, which might be felt Hamer said. they have a reveal a pat- greater tern that the National Cancer Institute while under Ihe influence of Hamer said personality is a Natalie Miller wants drugs or alcohol. chance of might, in the and members of the Georgetown way of determining whether or becom- future, lead to real community. University Medical Center have Ryan Schreiner, biology grad- not a person has a high level of determined that a gene in the ing better programs uate student, said, "Controlled dopamine in their system, and addict- designed for peo- brain may be responsible for amounts of it do different things whether or not they are likely to whether or not a person starts to ed to ple who wish to [to the emotions of people]." smoke. smoke or has an easier time quit- the kick the habit. Guest columnist nico- ting. Different versions of the gene "The same gene has an effect Hamer's advice for tine William Stephenson exist in people. If a person on personality. If you are a thrill those looking to stop According to the studies, in ciga refutes gun-control already has a high percentage of seeker, better not start smoking," smoking now? which were published in Health dopamine in his body, he is less he said. rettes. arguments. Psychology, the gene influences likely to begin smoking, or if he "This is not a generic cast, "Try everything and do an individual's risk of starting to The gene is associated with a does, he will have an easier time Hamer said. The levels of not be discouraged if it fails the smoke and of becoming addicted quitting, said Dr. Dean Hamer of personality trait called novelty dopamine do not necessarily first time.".. n4 to nicotine. the National Cancer Institute seeking. People with a lower i White supremacist found guilty of murder Review in Jasper, Texas. in red Dissent growing at offer help, counseling Literary journal Toledo Jeep plant. Women must travel out of town to receive abortion, however uses Valentines ly women, men are not exclud- to raise funds By SARAH DELANEY "We refer women who want an abortion ed from their services. The BG News to the Center For Choice. But a lot of the "We want to start a post- By IRENE SHARON SCOTT Facing an unplanned preg- women we serve are students, and many abortion support group for nancy can be one of the scariest of them opt to go to their hometown to men. A lot of men are raised to The BG News believe it's a woman's choice, things in a woman's life. Fortu- The Mid-American Review, a find an abortion provide." and they are left out of the deci- nately, Bowling Green offers Stephanee Wohler University publication, is facing three different support centers sion," Snyder said. financial problems. where pregnant women can go director of Planned Parenthood in Bowling Oreen Snyder said the BGPC serves "The journal is in an immedi- for help. about 600 clients annually, with ate financial crunch. We are proximity of the Center For ' Besides options counseling, busily working on long-term Planned Parenthood of about 30 percent of those testing Choice in Toledo. Irte BGPC also offers free preg- positive for pregnancy. financial support plans," the Northwest Ohio, the Bowling nancy testing, post-abortion editor George Looney said. Green Pregnancy Center and "We refer women who Want i Men's Basketball faces support groups, referrals for Located on the University Mid-American Review, a the Wellness Connection each an abortion to the Center For medical care and a "Flope campus, Ihe Wellness Connec- University journal, is an inter- Marshall in a crucial provide different services to Choice. But a lot of the women Chest" of maternity and baby tion performs about 400 preg- nationally distributed and MAC game. area women and men dealing we serve are students, and clothes that women can borrow nancy tests annually with respected literary journal. It is with an unplanned pregnancy. many of them opt to go to their from. between 35-60 positive results. considered one of the most However, there is no place in hometown to find an abortion important literary journals in Bowling Green that a woman provider," Wohler said. The post-abortion support According to Barbara Hoff- the state of Ohio. It was found- man, a health educator, the can obtain an abortion. group meets weekly depending ed almost 20 years ago by Wohler thinks counseling Wellness Connection also offers I Ty Detmer signs with on whether there is a need for it, Robert Early, a retired faculty Of the three, Planned Parent- pregnant women about all of options counseling for pregnant Browns. Snyder said. member. The journal's content hood, located at 735 Haskins their options is extremely women. Rd., serves the most people in important. "We try to tailor our ongoing is comprised of poetry, fiction the area, reaching out to about support to our clients' needs," "The women need to be able and creative nonfiction, Looney 3,500 people annually who need "As a medical care provider, she said. "I've seen women in to give informed consent," said. we have an obligation to talk Recently Looney said they pregnancy tests, birth control the group who had an abortion Hoffman said. "We give them a Opinion 2 about every choice that's avail- tried to alleviate their money and options counseling. as long as 15 years ago. The referral list for abortion services Page Three 3 able," she said. direction of the group depends problems through a Valentine According to Stephanee as well as adoption and parent- message sale. World and Nation 4 While the Bowling Green on where the women are in 10 Wohler, director of Planned Par- their grief process." ing services," noting that these For the first time, over"22 Sports Pregnancy Center (BGPC), lists include both Planned Par- assistant editors, graduate stu- 12 enthood in Bowling Green, Sports Agate there is a big misconception located at 143 E. Wooster, also While the BGPC serves most- enthood and the BGPC. dents, executive staff and facul- about the services offered there. offers options counseling, they ty members participated in do it from a pro-life point of IK. writing valentines for Universi- "Bowling Green is a pretty view. Support Centers for ty students, said Karen Craigo, a t? conservative community. "We have a pro-life stance Unplanned Pregnancies assistant editor Mid-American There's a misconception that Review. "As a medical care we're performing abortions in here, but we educate on abor- tion. We try to provide as much • Planned Parenthood of Northwest Ohio "The profits made from the provider, we have an our office, but we're not," Valentine project will be used to Wohler said. information as possible, but we • Bowling Green Pregnancy Center obligation to talk believe abortion is the worst finance the next issue of the Wohler said this is not really solution," said Cheryl Snyder, • Wellness Connection magazine," Craigo said. about every choice a problem because of the close executive director of the BGPC. that's available." • See AMERICAN, page eight. Stephanee Wohler Leadership offers happiness, director of Planned Parenthood in Bowling Creen satisfaction, speaker says he became a much happier per- ByAMYJOL. BROWN son because he was helping oth- Check out: "Spend life helping people, The BG News ers to develop a quality of life. that's where management works www.bgnews. Despite problems with the Reiter made suggestions on best." com microphone, and with his voice, how to lead a successful compa- Students and faculty who Dr. Edward Reiter had a message ny. One of the most important attended the lecture listened News, web extras and a to the student leaders of the BG relationships is that between attentively and expressed their whole lot more. community. employer and employee. enjoyment of the first lecture of "Develop Ihe company like a the Presidential Lecture Series. Leaders live a happier life family," he said. He suggested Want to get in touch? "1 thought it [the speech] was through their service to others.