Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 4-4-2003 The BG News April 4, 2003 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 4, 2003" (2003). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7105. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7105 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. State University FRIDAY March 4, 2003 KIDS N SIBS: RAIN Are your sibs coming HIGH: 44 I LOW 39 this weekend? Check out www.bgnews.com what's going on; PAGE 12 independent student press VOLUME 96 ISSUE 52 FM radio station BGSU reaches out to troops By Joanna Hammer Jeff Nolish said they began the program. thing physical." Nolish said. nized and appreciated for their REPORTER letter-writing campaign last He said that he and Deana Nolish said that he feels the efforts and endurance." Nolish asks for Reach Out, a new organization week, and they have signed up made the decision to write letters program could benefit writers by said. on campus, wants to show sup- more than 50 individuals. to troops because of her love for providing emotional catharsis. He intends for the writer to port for U.S. troops with a letter "The purpose of this organiza- writing. After a recent trip home, The campaign provides an envi- provide supportive statements to pledges writing campaign. tion is to foster both intellectual he found his mom writing a sol- ronment where students write the troops along with the latest The group compiles lists of and spiritual exploration and dier, and Nolish then asked alongside 30 to 50 people, some mainstream news that is not ByKendraLiidemann both U.S. soldiers and University growth, and to act to create a Swaney if she thought they could other students and faculty, in related to war. REPORTER students and faculty, who write more just world through service, start more than just a letter writ- what Nolish thinks could be a The group has yet to see how Local radio station 101.5 FM letters to the troops, much like leadership development and ing — instead, a letter writing therapeutic setting. the government-issued notice U The River is asking residents of having a pen pal. environmental and social campaign to the troops. "We hope to benefit the sol- reduce the number of Inters northwest Ohio and southeast Participants can write either a change," Nolish said. "We feel this is important diers (University affiliated as well going overseas will affect the Michigan to open their wallets general community letter or to Saturday, Nolish said he is because we support our troops as those not affiliated) by letting campaign. to benefit two charities. an individual person. anticipating at least 30 or 40 with words and wishes, but we them know that the)', whether The Toledo station will be tak- Organizers Deana Swaney and more writers to sign up for the felt compelled to produce some- stateside or abroad, are recog- WRITING. PAGE 2 ing pledges on-air from Wednesday to April 12 to benefit Children's Miracle Network and Rivfr Trust. The fund-raising event will be in a radiothon called "Have A Heart — Take Part." During the four-day marathon, The River will broad- Candidates speak at H?0 Hamilton back cast from Mercy Children's Hospital. Listeners will be intro- duced to miracle families, other individuals involved and organi- zations from the community. for Ice Horizons Listeners can call in and pledge financial support from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday By Kara Hull wants to have the opportunity to through Friday and 8 am. to 5 CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR talk to them." I ii n. on Saturday. Bowling Green's favorite son, According to Sterling, it was a Beth Michaels, program four-time figure skating world stroke of luck that brought director for The River, said lis- champion and 1984 Olympic Bowling Green to know teners can pledge any amount gold medalist Scott Hamilton, 1 lamilton as a skater. At age two, they wish. For those who arc will showcase his talent and Hamilton contracted a mysteri- unsure how much to pledge, the share skills with other skaters in ous illness that caused him to station is suggesting $12 a stop growing. The disease was this year's Ice Horizons show. mistakenly diagnosed as cystic month for a year. Hamilton, who was bom in "S12 per month isn't a huge fibrosis, then asSchwachmann's amount for most people," Bowling Green in 1958 and syndrome, but doctors discov- Michaels said, "but it can make a adopted by the late University ered that his body didn't absorb huge difference to the family of a professors Ernest and Dorodiy nutrients from the foods he was sick child or a homeless family." Hamilton, skated in the first Ice eating. As a result, he was placed The two charities were chosen Horizons show in 1968, shortly on numerous special diets in an because they fit well with the after the completion of the Ice attempt to reverse the condition. River's family-friendly program- Arena at the University. It turned out he wouldn't need ming, Michaels said. According to Don Schneider, "Children's Miracle Network is the show's chairman, this year ICE SKATING, PAGE 2 a great organization that sup- will mark Hamilton's 13th ports a variety of programs and appearance in Ice Horizons services at Mercy Children's after a 10-year absence from 1 lospital," Michaels said. Bowling Green ice. Schneider Children's Miracle Network is Ice Horizons the world's largest non-profit hopes that Hamilton will once again encourage skaters to children's fund-raising organiza- •Saturday April 26 at the tion, which supports 170 chil- perform to the best of their dren's hospitals in the United abilities. University's Ice Arena States and Canada. Michael Sterling, Hamilton's lohn Lechman, account rep- publicity agent of 17 years, is •Performances at 1:30 p.m. resentative for Children's sure that he will. and 7:30 p.m Miracle Network, said the "He wants to do that and he money donated to the Network Kara Hull BG News loves to do that," Sterling said. •Ticket prices ranging from is used for pediatric programs. "He's one of those great gentle- $18-$54 GETTING THE VOTERS READY: The four candidates running for USG president campaigned at H2O men of the sport. He's been in last night. From left to right; Quiana Odom, Josh Kontak, Chris Pearcy and Jamie Borowski. that situation as a child, so he •For tickets call (419)372-9200 RADIO, PAGE 2 David's House Campus, town joins suffers cut backs By Monica Frost Development and the Ohio in assisting alumnus REPORTER Department of Development. Hi Ml The Toledo-based service David's House is still able, how- By Carrie Whitaker circulatory problems and a lung organized a benefit concert and organization for people with ever, to assist clients with rent, A Tribute for Gablel CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR infection, but although still in the proceeds were given to HIV/AIDS and their families, emergency utility payments and The road to recovery for Gabiel critical condition he is semi-con- Marquez's family to help with David's House Compassion Inc., obtaining Section 8 vouchers. What Fund-raiser to benefit Marquez, the alumnus who was scious. health expenses. will discontinue its residential David's House client popula- Gabiel Marquez in a car accident during spring Marquez is not the only one "Gabiel was a very good friend program effective June 30. tion is also expanding and break, may prove to be long and fighting though. People in orga- to many of us not only in the One reason for closing the clients have numerous needs When: Saturday May 3,2003 without medical insurance the nizations and individuals on College of Musical Arts but 1 program, according to represen- besides housing, such as finan- 6 p.m. to midnight costs are piling up on his family. campus are also fighting for throughout the campus as well,' tatives at David's House, is the cial management, general trans- But Marquez s roommate and Marquez's life by raising money Studor said. "He has given so city of Toledo views the organi- portation and guidance with Whore: Anderson Arena friend Criston Smith said he for his family to pay medical bills. much to our University and in zation as a duplication of ser- medication and nutrition. believes Marquez will not stop Marquez does not have medical general, to people. I felt it was vices for the housing-related By discontinuing the residen- Costs: $25 per person or $40 fighting for his life because he is insurance. necessary to try to give back what resources in the area. tial program, workers at David's per couple not someone who gives up. Sheila Brown, assistant direc- he gave so many of us, the gift of "We are heartened by the House hope to better serve their "I'm not sure he knows where tor of the Center of Multicultural song, and in the process raise knowledge that today there are a clients while adapting to the he is right now," Smith said, "but I and Academic Initiatives, said the some money." host of community housing pro- changing demands of AIDS Includes: Silent auction, Puerto Rican dinner buffet, live enter- know he is a fighter and he will support at the University for Overall, Studor said she was grams supporting the work that treatments.