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Directory SPORTS 6 OPINION 2 TODAY *<™^^™s Switchboard 372-2601 Tom searches for the elusive Lunatic Fringe Classified Ads 372-6977 Display Ads 372-2605 Volleyball Editorial 372-6966 Sports 372-2602 Falcons return from 1 -3 4 Entertainment 372-2603 3 California trip with heads NATION 4 Story Idea? Give us a call hazy weekdays from I p/n. lo 5 pm., or held high National diet drugs recalled e-mail: "[email protected]" High 83 Low: 57 TUESDAY September 16,1997 Volume 84, Issue 14 The BG News Bowling Green, Ohio "Serving the Bowling Green community for over 75 years # Lecture series committed to cultural topics □ The fourth annual La during the 1970s. Francisco CabaniUas, assistant Mesa Oblicua Lecture professor in Romance Lan- Series promotes multi- guages, said he will discuss the cultural diversity history of salsa music, how it draws from different Latin through education, dia- American traditions and how it logue and interaction. has many identities. When the lecture series first began, it was a forum where La- By ROCHELLE CONVERSE tino scholars shared their know- The BC News ledge with Latino students. Since then, it has expanded to include In its ongoing committment to broader multicultural issues that promote learning and under- explore "minority and majority" standing about cultural diversity, concerns, said Manny Vadillo, the Office of Multicultural Af- associate director from the Of- fairs and Student Support Ser- fice of Multicultural Affairs and vices will host its fourth annual Student Support Services. "We La Mesa Oblicua Lecture Series want the lecture series to be a Wednesday. forum where people can go and La Mesa Oblicua, referring to exchange ideas, so that I learn an uneven table, describes the re- about you and you learn about lations between different groups me," Vadillo said. "I think if we of people that have not always can go to a room and exchange been equal. ideas and discuss ideas, the "It Is hoped that through edu- I Bowling Green State University BG Ncwi Photoa by Jeremy Martin cation, dialogue and interaction I community will be better in- people will meet and have the -- whoever's school has the highest amount of participation for the formed about multicultural is- University President Sidney Ribeau (left) exchanges jokes with opportunity to even the table, sues." Toledo president Frank Morton at Friday's kickoff ceremony for the United Way drive will have the other school's president wear the said Corey Minor, a graduate as- opposing jersey to the BG-UT football game. Speakers for the series include two schools' United Way campaign. Ribeau and Horton have a bet sistant and adviser for Multicul- instructors, professors and tural Affairs and Student Sup- community members who have port Services. either conducted research or 9 "With this lecture series, we're have personal experiences that showing that we are devoted and relate to culture and ethnicity. committed to promoting diversi- Some topics include English as BG, Toledo 'united ty on campus," Minor said. She an official language in the United added that by learning about States, the Vietnam experience, □ The University competes with UT in a cam- "They do a great job - these other ethnic groups, gen- voting power and the women's paign to raise money for United Way. agencies are there for every- eralizations and stereotypes can conference in China one." be alleviated. The lectures also The lecture series will contin- By DARLA WARNOCK game Oct. 25. A trophy will also be award- serve to encourage further learn- ue through the semester and will 77ie BC News As a term of the agreement ed to the winning school on ing. Wednesday's event, "Salsa be held once a month. All events between the schools, the losing gameday. Music For Thought," will focus will be in the Ohio Suite at the PERRYSBURG -- The fate of school must face having their Regardless to the outcome of on the development of salsa in University President Sidney president wear the opposing the contest, both presidents New York's Latino community • See LECTURE, page four. Ribeau may rest in the hands team's jersey during the game agreed that the overall winner of the campus community he to be held at Doyt Perry Sta- Is United Way. has helped to create. duim. Cheerleaders from both The University announced And if you ask Ribeau, he schools cheered for the cam- Mayor helps arrange the kick-off to the United Way doesn't harbor a single doubt. paign as well as both schools. campaign Friday, including a He claims he doesnt look good Freddie and Frieda Falcon also little friendly competition with in blue and gold - orange and cheered with the crowd; Rocky community health day rival University of Toledo. brown are his colors. the Rocket was stuck in traffic "Referees" announced the Toledo President Frank Hor- "I don't think it's my color," □ Community Health ton joined Ribeau in announc- Ribeau said after Horton start of the contest and ban- night's council meeting. ing the kickoff at the "50-yard pulled out a ready-made jersey tered back and forth about the Care Awareness Day With Mayor Wes Hoffman out line" halfway between the two with 'RIBEAU' and the number potential winner of the contest. will offer health screen- of town, council president Joyce schools at the Northwest Ohio "We have a warm, fuzzy re- Kepke served as acting mayor. ■97' on the back "It will be a Frieda Falcon displays BG's Book Depository. challenge to rise to the oppor- lationship with our friends ings to those who can- Council member B.J. Fischer support for the United Way from Toledo," Ribeau said. took over Kepke's role and ran The winning school will be tunity." campaign at Friday's rally, not get them on their determined by the highest "And United Way is very spe- the meeting. Horton made a point to tell held at the Northwest Ohio own. amount of campaign participa- cial to us. We want to be able to Before he left town on business Ribeau that he would be glad to Book Depository in Perrys- tion rates in the United Way allow him to wear the jersey help people help themselves." the mayor worked out a plan to drive. Immediately, but Ribeau re- burg. At the time of the event, both By BRANDON WRAY sponsor a community health day. End results of the competi- fused. schools revealed their partici- The BC News Bruce Haskins, who worked with United Way benefiting most pation rates. Both BG and UT the mayor and a committee on tion may force Ribeau to wear He promised the University from the competition. a blue and gold Toledo jersey would put up a good fight. were locked at 20 percent par- It was business as usual for the "We'll all do our best for an ticipation. city of Bowling Green at last • See COUNCIL, page four. for the BG vs. UT football Horton agreed, noting important cause," Horton said. Stow chief wants to be part of 'a good school' First," Tilton said he believes a Q Robert Tilton, current the fourth-such candidate for the The University interested him relationship with a student is police chief in Stow, vacant position at the University. because he likes change and chal- "Bowling Green has a good reputation and I very important. Ohio, interviews for the Stow is near Kent State Uni- lenges. He is not unhappy in the want to be associated with a good school." "Dialogue is the first process versity southeast of Cleveland. position where he is now, nor is to form a relationship between vacant Director of Pub- Before becoming the Chief of he ready for retirement. two people," said Tilton. lic Safety position on Police in Stow, Tilton had a vast "I was attracted to Bowling Robert Tilton All campuses are very unique, amount of experience in the law Green because of the University candidate for Director of Public Safety Tilton said. He said students campus. enforcement field. He graduated itself and because of the aca- want their lives to be perfect and from Kent State with a baccalau- demics," Tilton said. "Bowling positive while attending the Uni- By MELISSA NAYMIK reate degree in criminal justice, Green has a good reputation and have a degree because they need Tilton said his management versity. The BC News sociology and political science. I want to be associated with a the experience. style is ethical and honest. Tilton said he hopes to provide He was a founding member of good school." "The University needs a lot of "If someone asks me what I students with a positive atmos- Robert E. Tilton, currently the Ohio Law Enforcement In- There are many challenges support and work In relating to think, I will give them my opinion phere and if offered the job Chief of Police of Stow, Ohio, Is structors Association and here at the University which Til- the students," Tilton said.