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The BG News Thursday, Septembers, 1992 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 75, Issue 8 Weather Fatal car accident victim identified Another University student involved, charged with vehicular homicide by Eileen McNamara police reporter his Yamaha Genesis motorcycle Worthington, a Columbus su- with vehicular homicide and he was required by state law to was struck by a Plymouth Hori- burb. failure to yield right of way. He wear a helmet and was prohibit- zon attempting to turn left onto "Andrew was a very respected will be arraigned in Bowling ed from driving at night. A 19-year-old University sec- East Wooster Street from North brother and he will be missed by Green Municipal Court Sept. 9. Police said earlier witness re- ond-year student has been identi- Mercer Road. Mekolites was all of us," Sigma Phi Epsilon According to the police report, ports indicating the accident was fied as the victim of the fatal turning right onto East Wooster President Jeff Murphy said. Mekolites skidded into the im- caused because they thought crash at the intersection of East Street from South Mercer Road "He was a fun guy to be around pact on his right side, apparently Donahue ran a red light were not Warm, possibly wet Wooster Street and Mercer Road and had the right of way. The ac- and he cared about people," his from slamming on his brakes to accurate. weather: Tuesday night. cident occurred around 9:40 p.m. roommate Frederick Rowe said. avoid hitting the car. He was "The traffic light was not even Today, variable cloudi- A University graduate student "He didn't let other people tell thrown from his motorcycle and involved ... he apparently just did ness with scattered showers has been charged with vehicular Police said neither driver was him what to do." The driver of collided head-on with the vehicle, not see the motorcycle coming," or thunderstorms. High homicide as a result of the acci- under the influence of drugs or the Plymouth, 25-year-old Mat- receiving major head injuries. Police Chief Galen Ash said. near 80. Southwest winds 10 dent. alcohol. thew Donahue, received only Mekolites was not wearing a Ash said witness reports alleg- to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 Andrew S. Mekolites, 46 Rod Mekolites was a member of minor visible injuries. helmet. Because he had only a percent. Tonight, partly gers, was killed instantly when Sigma Phi Epsilon and a native of Donahue has been charged temporary motorcycle license, See Crash, page four. cloudy. Low SO to 55. Tomorrow, partly cloudy. High 75 to SO. Bowling Green Sin University? Criminal Inside The News Link-o-rama: indicted Jerome Library has un- veiled a brand new on-line catalog system, the BG LINK, which will become a in slaying branch of a link between 13 state universities. J See page five of youth On Campus The Associated Press The white zone is for un- CINCINNATI - A man serving loading...: a prison term for a burglary con- Parking and Traffic and viction was indicted Tuesday on the Athletic Department are a death penalty charge alleging requesting students move he killed a 10-year-old girl, pros- their vehicles from lot 19 ecutors said. (the on-campus student lot A Hamilton County grand jury located east of the Vistors' indicted Jeffrey A. Wogenstahl, Information Center) to ac- 31, of Harrison, on a charge of comodate visitors to the aggravated murder in the Nov. Thursday night football 24 slaying of Amber Garrett, also game. of Harrison. Police said the girl Students are advised to was kidnapped from her bed in move their vehicles to lots 8, her home. Her body was found 9 and 12 before 3:30 p.m. Nov. 27 dumped in a ravine off a Thursday. However, vehi- road in Bright, Ind , about three cles which are not moved miles from her home. out of lot 19 will not be tick- The BG Newi/TIm Normar The indictment alleges Wogen- eted. Arguing over women's reproductive rights in the Union Oval Campus Ministry USA, held the attention of more than 200 stu- stahl killed the girl while kidnap- Officials also ask that stu- Wednesday afternoon, freshman theatre/communication major dents during the afternoon while talking about abstinence, relig- ping her and committing burg- dents not move to lot 20, Sharon McCann erupts after listening to brother Tom Carlisle say ious beliefs and the "woman's place" In society. lary. which is the visitor lot lo- that women who have premarital sex are whores. Carlisle, from cated next to lot 19. Parking See Murder, page five. and Traffic officials said cars parked in commuter and faculty/staff lots dur- ing this time will not be Campus Fest offers two days of free fun ticketed. However, tickets will be issued for parking in fire lanes or reserved park- by Michael Zawackl ing spaces. staff reporter communications at Market- If it rains, Tammes said the HBO will try to raise political press will have a drawing to win Vehicles may be returned Source Corporation. event will be hosted under the awareness by providing voter in- American Express gift checks, to lot 19 beginning at 9:30 "Over the next couple of days overhang outside the Student formation and a registration while Egoiste will be giving away p.m. To avoid a $15 ticket, Campus Fest, a mega-event you'll be seeing tents, banners, Services Building. drive. free samples of a new cologne the vehicles must be moved offering everything from games and an opportunity to win Egoiste back by 7 a.m. Friday. to sweepstakes and prizes, is set The cable network will also be jackets and products. to invade the University Thurs- offering a sweepstakes to win day. "[The companies] want to work with the students. They trips to HBO events, including Other companies, such as Outside Campus hotel and airfare accom- Newsweek and MCI, will be pro- Sponsored by the University want to promote a lot ot their new products and see The voices are in my modations for two and $300 viding demonstrations and in- Activities Organization and or- spending money. house: students as a consumer to try them out on." formation about their products. ganized by MarketSource Cor- A Bowling Green woman Eric Tammes, UAO graduate adviser Hershey Chocolate will be fled her house Tuesday poration, the fest will offer food, games, sweepstakes and prizes tempting taste buds by giving morning after hearing an from local and national com- away free candy bars and spon- unknown person in the attic panies. To top it off, everything soring a drawing for a giant five- of her garage. is absolutely free. music - you name it," Underhill Tammes wants to assure stu- pound chocolate bar. The woman said she was said. "And because it's situated dents that the companies are not in her garage at about 11:15 "It's going to be a lot of fun," on your way to class you can see there to harass them. Kellogg's will be providing a.m. when she heard a voice said Eric Tammes, graduate ad- that something is happening." free Pop-Tarts toaster pastries say, "Come on up." viser for UAO. "[The companies] want to work and NutraSweet will have sam- UAO will also be awarding She told Wood County Students can find Campus Fest with the students," Tammes said. ples of a new product. hundreds of dollars in elec- Sheriff's Department depu- This event has proven to be in the area between the Student "They want to promote a lot of Hyundai will be giving away tronics equipment and sports ac- ties she went into her yard very popular on numerous other Services Building and Kreischer their new products and see stu- free t-shirts, sunglasses, key- cessories, which will be given to look for the person and campuses across the country, Quadrangle Thursday and Friday dents as a consumer to try them chains and the opportunity to win away during a sweepstakes raf- saw her dogs barking said Chip Underhill, director of from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. out on." a Scoupe Turbo. American Ex- fle. toward the attic of the ga- rage. Because the door connect- ing the house and garage could not be locked, a sher- Concerns voiced Historic fort may close iffs department dispatcher told the woman to leave her home and wait in a neigh- bor's residence while depu- about EPA rating ties searched the house and due to lack of funding garage. At 11:45 a.m. the by Chris Hawley vironmental Protection Agency The Associated Press deputies reported they local government reporter restored site. found no one. air-pollution rating they believe is hindering industrial develop- State. Sen. Betty Montgomery, R-Perrysburg, County and village officials ment in the area. PERRYSBURG - A coalition of historians and will hold a public meeting Sept.