Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 4-25-1991 The BG News April 25, 1991 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 April 25, 1991" (1991). BG News (Student Newspaper). 5218. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/5218 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. Merry Madness and the wise choice The first boot heel dropped at last fall's East Merry will have to do this in a manner which doesn't result in Madness. It has been a long semester. We have a destructive end to a good time. More than 100 students were arrested. And a rift be- earned the right to party. Students have No one said life was fair. And in this case it doesn't tween town and gown ensued that has resulted in the never, however, earned the right to seem to be very fair. Overzealous law enforcement can tension that has filled Bowling Green, leading up to this border on the abusive, but by the same token, you as a upcoming weekend's festivities. damage property or endanger others. student should not be abusive as well. There are times when one must take the high road. And to be sure, the other boot heel will drop this And this is the time when we as students can demand weekend. letting a free flow of people in and out of your party, respect from those who do not necessarily deserve our So that leaves you as a student with several options. don't l>e surprised if a police officer or liquor agent respect. The first is to go to the party, be reckless and get ar- taps you on your shoulder, with a few questions. It has been a long semester. We have earned the rested. The second is not 10 attend at all and be safe. •If you use abusive language toward a police officer, right to party. Students have never, however, earned The third and the one which The BG News endorses don't be surprised if the officer responds with a cita- the right to damage property, or endanger others. is to party smart. tion. Relax, enjoy the weekend and the company of Attend the party and follow the guidelines which These are the realities that exist this weekend. You friends (maybe even a nice cold beer!) Also, stop by have been laid out in this week's paper. don't have to agree with them, and we at The News the Union to check out the party and have a free bite to don't agree with all of them. But the fact remains — if eat. •If you are underage and are caught drinking, you you make yourself vulnerable to the forces that be, you Let us enjoy this weekend and not allow the rift be- will be arrested. There are no ifs, ands or buts to this will answer to them. tween town and gown to rain on good times. point. So use your intellect. You have the right to party. But •If you allow your apartment doors to remain open, because of the circumstances being what they are, you The Editorial Board of The BG News April 23. 1991 Thursday Vol. 73l«ue 114 Bowling Green, Ohio The BG News BRIEFLY Quality is crucial BG rallies against rape Inside in senate leaders Candlelight Be merry, bewarel This weekend is East vigil raises Merry Madness and Frazee by Jeremy Stone Weber Frenzy. The News has put staff writer together a series of articles awareness on what students' rights are. The stories feature the Faculty Senate chairperson is a rights of hosts and guests. thankless job. by Brenda Borman Also, other universities Ann-Marie Lancaster believes staff writer have had similar problems she had to resign and was blasted it-t V II with large block parties, by faculty senators in Friday's Approximately 50 Univer- which The News also ex- "Faculty Frustrations" article. sity students and faculty plores. Harold Lunde has had to pick up The Story Behind marched around campus ►• See pages 3 and 5. the pieces and is charged with Wednesday night in an at- representing the faculty in a se- Faculty Senate's Actions tempt to show support for vere budget crunch. victims of the most under- Campus Chairperson-elect Leigh reported crime in the Chiarelott must not be over- Givens, a former senate chair- United States, rape. whelmed with anticipation. person. The program, organized Left and right meat: But the senate chairperson, The first area in which senate by the Social Work 326 class, College Democrats and along with the two other officers leaders can make a difference is was appropriately entitled College Republicans are co- and the Senate Executive Com- in following resolutions once they "Taking Back the Night," Xnsoring happy hours at mittee, is responsible for steering leave the senate floor. and started with a presen- rk's Pizza Pub, tonight 5 the course tor Faculty Senate. Part in of "Faculty Frustra- tation by two of the Preven- to 9. Most say the senate leadership tions" showed the difficulty Fac- tion Center's STEP 1 peer The event is an opportuni- makes immeasurable differences ulty Senate faces turning its reso- educators followed by the ty for the campus left and in the senate s effectiveness. lutions into University policy. candlelight march. right to meet informally and Part VII of "Faculty Frustra- This responsibility belongs to the People attending the pre- become better acquainted. tions" explores the leadership's senate officers. sentation came to a disturb- Students interested in role in creating a better Faculty Senator Donald McQuarie said ing realization of just how either group are encour- Senate. fighting for senate resolutions is a serious the crime of rape is, aged to attend. From a distance, being a Fac- crucial part of a senate leader's when Stephanie Clapper The cost is $1 and special ulty Senate officer seems like an job. and Dan Foreman, the peer drink prices will be fea- easy job. "It's real important," he said. educators who ran the pre- tured. They get their own offices and a "It's the leadership that has the reduced workload, all for listen- closest contact with other sentation, instructed every ing to a group of academians de- groups." fourth female and every bate about once a month. Closely tied in with this is the 10th male to stand up. Nation But quality senate leadership is senate's relationship with the Those standing repre- a must if the senate is to be effec- administration and Board of sented the statistical num- Prostate progress: tive, senators say. Trustees. Here is where senators bers that say one in every A simple, $50 blood test is Faculty Senate's three main believe Lunde has succeeded. four women and 1 in every the best way to check for difficulties explained in "Faculty "Right now, I think we're on 10 men are raped at some prostate cancer, the second Frustrations — turning resolu- the upbeat side after a couple time during their life. biggest cancer killer among tions into University policy, im- years of ineffectiveness because Jennifer Earl, a senior American men, a Boston Eiroving relations with adminis- of personality conflicts," Givens social work major, said,"I study concludes. raiion and the Board of Trustees said. think it's important to con- Until now. doctors have and lengthy debate sessions — all University President Paul Ols- tinue to reinforce this idea relied largely on rectal are the responsibility of senate camp also said Lunde has done because I don't think that exams to screen men for leadership. well dealing with administrators. everyone thinks it's (rape) ■o N«w«/Tim Norman prostate cancer. However, still a problem. "Much of what has occurred in "I'm grateful to Hal Lunde for "It's the reinforcement Greg Sorenson. o senior social work major, marches with about about two-thirds of cases the senate is related to who hap- taking over in a critical time and 50 students In the Taking Back the Night on Campus march have spread to other parts Kns to be the [chairperson] and taking us to a more typical that's going to educate peo- Wednesday night. Sorenson said rape "Is an obvious problem of the body before they are e makeup of the Senate Execu- agenda," he said. ple." she said. on this campus and something needs to be done about II." found. tive Committee," said Stuart D See SENATE, page 7. fj See TAKE BACK, page 3. "It's very conceivable that using this test, the sta- tistics in prostate cancer could be dramatically New editors announced altered," said Or. William Catalona. "Instead of seven Victims need health care Jill Novak was named 77ie BG tor of the yearbook. The Key. out of 10 cases of cancer be- News editor for summer and fall Maraczi is a junior magazine ing advanced at the time of by the Board of Student Pub- journalism major and a member diagnosis, we could flip-flop Pregnancy, STDs common problems after rape lications Wednesday. of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. that, and seven out of 10 Novak — a junior public re- Jennifer Taday, junior news- could be early stage." 6id.