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OPINION 2i WORLD NEWS NOW 6 SPORTS Columnist Brian Taylor is upset by Kenyan runner Sela Ward brings fans a Football team the recent church shooting breaks record refreshing adult drama. continues to because he thought churches during Berlin struggle on the road were supposed to be safe. Marathon. with a 41-27 loss to Kent. Weather Today: Monday sunny September 27, 1999 High 81, Low 60 Volume 87 & Issue 24 A doily independentews student press ROTC walks for diabetic girl Militia By AMYJOL. BROWN us help her," .'-'id Shannon returns The BG News Faithful, a member of the ROTC unit. • The University ROTC Air "She's always running up to Timor Force unit ran over three miles and giving us hugs," said Saturday and raised $2,000 to Mamie Pandora, also a member By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA help cure Angelica Fox, a local of the ROTC unit and head of The Associated Press 8-year-old girl, of diabetes. the Walk project. Calling themselves "Angel's Pandora learned of the Walk DILI, East Timor — Pro- Dream Team," the ROTC unit and Angel's diabetes through Indonesia militiamen should joined with Angel's family in a her hairdresser at the Hair peacefully return to East 3.1 K Walk to Cure Diabetes at Gallery, Lori Fox — Angel's Timor and help rebuild the Ottawa Park in Toledo. mother. province, the commander of a Complete with food, clowns "Lori had pamphlets for the peacekeeping force said Sun- and music, the-event attracted walk at the Hair Gallery," Pan- day, as he prepared to take con- over 1,500 participants, includ- dora said. "I picked one up, trol of the province from the ing the Air Force ROTC mem- talked to her about it and got Indonesian army. bers. really excited." Maj. Gen. Peter Cosgrove Looking sweaty, worn-out Pandora then took the infor- also called for an accelerated and happy at the end of their mation back to the ROTC orga- deployment of the second half trek, many of the walkers nization, which decided to join of the 7,500-strong force, amid groaned in amusement when in the Walk and do other persistent reports that the the disc jockey announced that fundraisers for the JDF. militias are massing outside several members of the ROTC Diabetes, especially for chil- the capital to attack the peace- unit had decided to run the dren, is a time-consuming and keepers. route twice. difficult disease to contend "We would welcome militia "It was a very enjoyable with. to come along back into the run," said Rob Leese, president "Angel has to take three political debate, to come back of the Air Force ROTC student shots every day and check her in unarmed," Cosgrove told organization. blood three to five times a day," Australian television. "And if The Walk was one of the Fox said. "She's learning to give this is done, then Timor has an many fundraisers the Air Force herself insulin shots, but she's early rosy future. If it's not ROTC unit did to help raise not really enjoying it." done, then this will drag on money, in Angel's name, for the Because of her disease, like this for a long time." Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Angel can not always share in The militias, backed by (JDF). certain activities with her BG Newt Photos/ MIKE LEHMKULE Indonesian troops, launched a The Unit was inspired by classmates. terror campaign in the Angel, who has had diabetes "She can't eat normal birth- (Above) University Air Force ROTC members Shannon Faithful, Chuck Stearns and Chad Herns province after residents voted since she was 3 years old. nearly 4-to-l in favor of inde- "You could see in her face participate in the walk for Angel. (Inset) Angelica Fox (right) gets ready for the walk that will raise pendence in a U.N.-sponsored that she was so excited to have i See ROTC, page five. money for people with diabetes. referendum on Aug. 30. The Australian-led peacekeeping force arrived in East Timor on Sept. 21 to stop the violence and maintain order until a Committee explores beverage options U.N. force arrives in November to shepherd the territory Pouring Rights committee holds forum to discuss granting 1 vendor exclusive rights through the transition to inde- pendence. By AMYJOL. BROWN "A decision has not been said Dan Clark, the undergrad- pany was chosen. you in," she said. "Who knows? Just across the border in the made," said uate representative on the com- Advantages to the company Someone may come up with a province of West Timor, militia- The BG News Jane mittee. include increased sales and loy- men brandishing rifles and new beverage." machetes vowed Sunday to Six companies are com- Schimpf, One reason that the Univer- alty to their products as more head of sity might decide to grant Another concern is whether fight for the province. peting for the rights to students are exposed to them the exclusive rights to a beverage An Indonesian reporter, who sell their beverages more often. or not pricing of the product Pouring company is money. The com- The committee has been interviewed militia members exclusively on campus. After 18 Rights team. She added, iV pany chosen would likely give will increase once a company in West Timor, told The Associ- months of reviewing the idea of explo.ing whether or not going though, that the committee is As money to support the new with one company is in the best has exclusive selling rights. ated Press that they were an exclusive contract, the Pour- very close to deciding. "We are Vi.student union, leadership awaiting the order retake the ing Rights committee is near- interests of the students. Last fall, when the Pouring at the point where we might \ programs, scholarships and "We have to see what they province and were prepared to ing a decision and will hold a make recommendations to \ women's sports. Rights committee first formed. attack. forum tonight to hear students' are offering, if going exclusive negotiate with the com- n "Companies will is worth the whole thing" Clark The News surveyed students East Timorese remain fear- opinions on the matter. panies." A give sig- ful, despite the peacekeepers' k said. around the campus about going Pepsi, Coca-Cola, the Ameri- Last fall The News >, . nificant According to Schimpf, a presence. with one beverage company. "The militias are still out can Bottling Company (known reported that the commit- | dollars major concern the committee there. They are gone now but for 7-up), Gordon Food Sys- tee would only consider I to have has is limiting choice. Three-quarters of surveyed they might come back. Every- tems, Sysco Food Systems and contracting exclusively \ ■ the only "The campus is used to a students wanted to choose their one is afraid," said Paulino AVI Food Systems are all vying with either Coke or Pepsi; {access bazillion choices," she said. She however, six companies, drinks. Pinto, a Dili resident who lost for an exclusive contract with ■ to stu- added that the committee is including Coke and Pepsi I dents," Tonight students can voice everything when a mob set fire the University. are now being considered [Schimpf taking into consideration that to his home. If the University contracts for a possible contract. I said. trends may change. While one their concerns and opinions to The peacekeeping mission exclusively with one company, "When the committees- There beverage may be the choice of the Pouring Rights committee faces other daunting chal- only the beverage products of students now, it might not be first started it didnt know all will be more vending machines at 4 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom lenges. The first reconnais- that company will be sold on the options being presented," throughout campus if one com- later. sance flights have shown that campus. "A long term contract locks of the Student Union. the province of 800,000 is near- ly deserted, with up to 75 per- cent of its buildings and homes demolished. i See TIMOR, page five. 101L Available teaching jobs increase while salaries remain constant career services and liaison to California law that limits class ers' traditionally low salaries pass. is (hat, most of the time, learn- There are 95 days left in the the education department. size in order to increase the should rise. Kommer said that older vot- millennium and in order to ing new skills translates into There are several reasons for teacher to student ratio. But this is not so, said both ers think, "If I'm 65 and my celebrate, reflect and prepare mandatory raises for teachers. the increased demand for Other factors in creating Nagy and Kommer. kids have already gone through The bad news is that institu- for the 21st century. The teachers. One is that the num- more openings, Nagy said, are Referring back to Kommer's school, do I really need to vote News is going to run a millen- tions are inconsistent in help- ber of retiring teachers is sky- population growth and the fact search for a technology teacher, for thisr ing to fund post-graduate work, nium- related story every rocketing, said Karen Kommer, that the U.S.