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Cl)t »8i3ttn8 "Celebrating 75 years of Excellence // 1 Inside the News ->WObi ninnIJJFtJ** City* Sixty-four -year old shoot-out recalled 4 L 's" frart.'rf \t,'' <■&- • :,,•■. ;::r otQt€ ' Reports of child abuse cases increase 5 fir.-'. ^^| LsssVmsA.' - World • Case ignites strong feelings in South Africa 3 ^7*^ '>' SpOftS • Soccer faces Kentucky for second seed 7 ■ NEWS ...... ..•-7.. ._*.'.iiiK-. Tuesday, October 31, 1995 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 82, Issue 35 Racial issues created from Folklore about gangsters, turn-of-the-century pros- titutes and Indian burial grounds surround a 126 N. crack-cocaine Prospect St. house charac- terized by a mysterious, Richard Carelli for federal prosecution because century-old gargoyle bead The Associated Press they are black, and federal pros- above the front porch. The ecutors initially refused to rebut troll-like face and its smal- WASHINGTON -- The Su- the allegations. ler companion are located preme Court tackled a sensitive The issue for the nation's near a tangled design of racial issue Monday, agreeing to highest court is not whether ra- black and gold serpents and decide whether federal pros- cially biased prosecution took dragons. Many recent resi- ecutors must respond to accusa- place, but whether lower courts dents of the house have re- tions that they discriminate wrongly required the federal ported witnessing superna- against blacks in crack-cocaine government to combat the selec- tural Incidents Inside. cases. tive-prosecution allegations. The justices said they will re- The dispute involves race and KrllyRlgnm.tBGNtw. view rulings that threw out fed- economic class, as does the eral indictments against five national debate over the federal men who had been charged with policy of punishing crack- trafficking in crack in the Los cocaine offenders much more Angeles area. harshly than those caught with The men said they were chosen the powdered variety of the drug. Gargoyle house Charity gathers full of folklore Aaron Gray painted his face green and put The BG News fangs on it to make it look evil," Partin said. "She put a area volunteers To some University students, curse on the house because she the ghoulish, pale green, wasaiigry." Jay Young said. "I also think that it is impor- fanged creature whose head Another of the house's resi- The BG News tant that Bowling Green State protrudes from a 126 N. Pros- dents, Jason Krowell, said he University as an institution pect St. house has come to has heard stories that Al Ca- If the United Way achieves its makes a statement of support. I symbolize more than the cen- pone consumated his marriage goal, at least 40 percent of the think it is important because tury-old whim of a German in the home during the 1930s. University community will par- Northwest Ohio looks to institu- architect. "I don't know ... I think his ticipate in a fund raiser this tions like BGSU." For a few past and present vault might be down the base- month. Maggiotto said all money given residents, the grinning gar- ment," Krowell said, laughing. A large group of volunteers in the local fundraiser stays in goyle above the house's front "There's a few bricks broken gathered on Oct. 26 to stuff enve- the area. porch represents tall tales of out - maybe Geraldo's been lopes for the Nov. 9-17 United "The charities are usually se- gangsters, prostitutes, Indian down there." Way fundraiser. The letters will lected by local volunteers," burial grounds, evil spells and A former resident who did be sent to University employees. Maggiotto said. "This isnt some ghosts. not want to be named said he Nadine Musser, area United national bureaucracy that de- "The story I've heard is that was told the house was built on Way director, said there is no cides what organizations are go- this house was supposedly a an old Indian burial ground, goal related to the amount of ine to be selected." whorehouse way back around which might explain some of money the effort will raise. Employees can request a payr- the turn of the century - the the ghost stories that surround "There's no monetary goal, oll deduction to give to the early 1900s sometime," said the house. just a participating goal," Mus- United Way. Maggiotto encour- Brett Part in, one of the house's But in reality, the Queen An- ser said. "It really doesn't matter aged students to also participate. six current residents. "The ne-style house was built for how much they choose to give, "No, students dont have $25, story on the face on the front of wealthy Bowling Green resi- just that they give." but they do have a dollar, or a the house is that it was sup- dent James Kramer circa 1890. Campaign Chairman Michael quarter," Maggiotto said. "The posed to be the face of the According to a 1983 Ohio His- Maggiotto said it is important for bottom line is be as creative as mayor of the town at the time. toric Preservation Office in- people to participate in this kind you like, make it fun, make it af- "What I've heard is that the ventory report, the home and of an event. fordable. The object of the game mayor used to come here a lot the two gargoyle faces carved "I think it is important as indi- is not so much to get a few people but then he turned around and on the front of it are symbols of viduals that we make our own to give a lot of money, but to pass had the place closed down, so statement of support to charities the message that this is a com- the lady who ran the house See GARGOYLE, page four. in the community," Maggiotto munity activity." Alleged assaults prompt Results of Safety Audit review of campus safety Jay Young "Campus safety is such an Is- cause she feels that she is at risk. The BG News sue that there doesn't seem to be She said it is impossible to avoid much of a deterrent against sex- being outside when it is dark. Lights that don't work and a ual offenses happening on cam- "It starts getting dark now student asking to be escorted to pus," Flanagan said. "There is around 6 p.m. and a lot of people her car were all discovered by a more of a deterrent to not getting have classes. Including myself, Undergraduate Student a parking ticket." around that time," Aulicia said. Government-led group Monday Stiens said people will always be night Sallie Stiens, USG chief of out when It Is dark. Recent reports of rapes and as- staff, said she will meet with the "This Is a campus community," saults led USG members to take University Safety Task Force to- Stiens said. "People are going to action. Members split up and day. She said the findings of the be out late, and you're going to walked around the campus Mon- lighting audit will be included in have to accomodate for that day night to survey lighting and USG legislation concerning cam- fact." other safety concerns. While pus safety. "We have to be out to this time. prioritizing areas of concern, They have extended hours each group discovered what they Stiens said she would like to around campus, they're almost felt were dangerous and poorly see the University hire a profes- encouraging us to be out" maintained areas. sional agency to conduct a simi- Dave Flscus, USG Harshman The group of about 20 split into lar audit. Senator, said money should be four groups and covered the available to address the most im- majority of the campus. A stu- "Our audit is obviously per- portant concerns now. dent requested one of the groups sonally motivated," Stiens said. "I think coming out here and to walk with her to her car from "We want to see that the Univer- doing this audit made me more the library. sity Is taking this issue serious- aware of things," Flscus said. "I Cat Flanagan, University Ac- ly." will try and find out how much The Monday night campus safety review was done by listing problem areas from one to five. Marked tivity Organization senator, said money there is available and on the map are the top priority areas that USG says needs to be addressed Immediately. They include- much of the lighting is "poorly Sophomore Kerry Aulicia said hopefully we can get our top Library and Student Affairs parking lots, north of West Hill, west of Shatzel, north of South Hall and Ridge Street by Prout. maintained." she participated in the audit be- priorities taken care of now." •« »-w*» •**"-*. -- •* - - *•• '-• -' >*a"s •g??f.-**.«»,»»« r,:-„',..-. *^ £~Z iiJ I»«I« « t-^Jj^A.r&*■&£■& t*_ w V » «. ^. J. *. %-fc.*. «- * - - • The BG News Tuesday, October 31,1995 page two The BG News Money controls Americans I think It was Winston Chur- work for the good of mankind on dent? The one with access to the students apologize for choosing a 'Celebrating 75 years of Excellence' chill who said, "Democracy is the the side, or is it because they are greatest amount of cash These major that may not guarantee worst form of government on swimming in loot? individuals are our heroes.