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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. »•*•• State University FRIDAY October 27, 2000 ROCKY HORROR: NOW celebrates 25 MOSTLY CLOUDY years of the Rocky HIGH: 73 | LOW: 55 Horror Picture Show; vrww.btnews.com PAGE 7 independent student press VOLUME 90 ISSUE 42 BGVeg wants BG veggie friendly ByLamaNeidert siAff WRHE* Vegetarian and vegan options were once limited on campus, students who followed this diet had a difficult time getting the food they needed. BGVeg is a new group on campus who hopes to not only help out vege- tarian students, but build acom- munity among them. The group has been in exis- tence for a mouth, and has eight to 10 regular members. "We wanted to spa-ad the good word about vegetarianism, and give out information on the benefits of it," said Gina Vanichio, sopho- more creative writing major and president of BGVeg. Vanichio transferred to the University this fall from Columbia College located in Chicago. "I was very nervous," Vanichio said. "It seemed like there wasn't a welcoming atmosphere for vegetarians and vegans here." This prompted Vanichio to create die group in order to cre- ate a community for vegetarians and vegans at the University. Vanichio feels that it is helpful Associated Press Photo for Uiem to have somewhere to go to share recipes and get a little RALLY: Republican presidential candidate Governor George W. Bush shakes hands with supporters who cam to the airport hangar rally in Toledo last night. The Texas education. She said that the Governor was greeted by over 5,000 supporters. Undergraduate Student Government has expressed an interest in the group as far as working with them in collabora- tion with Dining Services on the vegetarian options in the dining centers. BGVeg is also planning to start Bush comes to Toledo a "Veggie Friendly" campaign with local restaurants. The By John Seewer "A new commander-in-chief is in more interest. I think the restaurants would be looked at ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITE* coming." debates made the difference," to see what percentage of vege- SWANT0N, Ohio—With mil- Bush chuckled at his own she said. tarian items they carry, how they itary jets screaming overhead, an comment. "You're kind of getting Bush wrapped up a one-day prepare the food, and how easy enthusiastic George VV. Bush told me wound up with all these peo- blitz for the Republican ticket in it is for vegetarians to get what party loyalists on Thursday that ple here," Bush said. Ohio. It was the type of day usu- they need overall. he needs them to help sway Showing the confidence of a ally saved for just before the elec- Restaurants that meet these independents and Democrats to front-runner, Bush poked fun at tion. standards would receive recog- his side. Vice President Al Gore's assertion Running mate Dick Cheney nition, primarily through decals The Republican presidential that the Democratic nominee is toured a factory in suburban on their windows, Vanichio said. candidate traveled into the tradi- against big government. Columbus earlier in the day, and She also hopes that the group tionally Democratic Toledo area "I knew the man was prone to Bush's sister, Doro Bush, made can give restaurant's recognition and was greeted by more than exaggeration, but that took the three stops in western Ohio in other forms as well. 5,000 people at Toledo Express cake," Bush said. Thursday. His mother, former The group hopes to become Airport. Wearing a homemade shirt first lady Barbara Bush, is sched- politically active in the near The crowd seemed to inspire painted with "Working Families uled to campaign in suburban future. They would like to focus Bush as he talked about his core for Bush" on the front, Bush fan Cleveland on Friday. primarily on animal rights issues, including across-the- Mary Sherer said Toledo no The Bush camp considers issues, which is a main concern board tax cuts and increased longer was a mostly Democratic Ohio and its 21 electoral votes a for a large percentage of vegetar- military spending. town. "must-win state." No Republican ians. The only time he paused while "You wouldn't know it," she has won the White House with- Many individuals also go veg- speaking was when a pair of mil- said. "I love it." out carrying Ohio. etarian for health reasons, itary jets flew over the airport Pressed against a railing where There is optimism surround- because it tends to lead to lower hangar where the rally was held. Bush walked through the crowd, ing the Republican effort in Ohio, blood pressure. The National Guard jets are she said that Republicans are even though most polls have based at the airport. much more confident now than shown the race to be too close to "My message to dial pilot is, they were four years ago. VEG.PAGE 2 'Stay in the military'," Bush said. "It just seems like we're pulling BUSH, PAGE 2 Market caters to exotic tastes Berry to speak at By Rim berry Dupps market's opening in March. CITY EDITOR Breast Cancer Walk Baltes would even travel to A local business owner drives Toledo, Chicago and Columbus Ry Chasrty Lester Debbie Simmons, a BGSU to Chicago almost every two for her groceries before she STAFF WRITE* alumna and breast cancer sur- weeks to cater to a very small opened the market. The entire campus is invited vivor will speak at the event on population in Bowling Green. Lili Bei Cai, a communication to attend the Breast Cancer Walk behalf of Minority Woman with Baltes, owner of the BG Oriental studies doctorate student from 2000 and breakfast featuring Breast Cancer Uniting. Food Mart, makes the trip to China, said that she traveled to guest speaker, actress Halle Bessy Mack, a member of the between five and seven whole- Toledo nearly every weekend to Berry. African-American Women's sale dealers in Chicago to stock shop for groceries. The event, sponsored by the Cancer Support Group of the shelves of her market at 1616 "Lili's store saves time by not Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Northwest Ohio and a breast EWoosterSt. having to travel to Toledo," Cai Incorporated Epsilon Omicron cancer survivor will also be According to Baltes, Bowling said. chapter will begin with a conti- speaking at the event. Green is off the routes of many The market has various food nental breakfast at 9 a.m. The Breast Cancer Walk 2000 suppliers and it would cost more ingredients from Korea, Japan Saturday in the Commons will begin after breakfast around for her to have the food shipped. and China lining the shelves. Dining Center. 11 a.m. The walk will cover over "Chicago is the largest market "I like to shop there because I Berry will be speaking to par- three miles and will encircle the nearest to here (Bowling Greenl can buy Chinese vegetables or ticipants about cancer aware- entire campus. Berry and the for me to go," Baltes said. Chinese foods dial are similar to In liynt BG Nem ness and prevention. Berry, rest of the event's speakers will Asian students at the what you can get at home," Cai EXOTIC: The BG Oriental Food Mart tries to cater to the more known for her roles in be participating in the walk. University and those in the said. "You crave 'the food you "Bullworth" and "X-men," is a Bowling Green community had exotic tastes of the residents of Bowling Green. The store offers various ingredients from Korea, China and Japan. native of Bedford, Ohio. to travel to Toledo prior to the MARKET. PAGE 2 CANCER, PAGE 2 2 Friday, October 27,2000 B6 NEWS Vegetarians have new choices VEC. FROM PAGE 1 ness and getting their name out to the campus. According to www.vegetarian "Wfe are such a meat-centered times.com, most vegetarians are society that it's hard to see that women, and overall there are other options out there. 12.4 million self-reported vege- Unfortunately, people also do tarians in the United States. not see how going vegetarian or "Vegetarianism is a really vegan helps so much with social loosely used term. It can be kind problems, such as poverty or the of a misused at times. There are environment," Varrichio said. different extremes, such as peo- The group will have an infor- ple that don't eat meat, or people mation table at this weekend's that don't eat anything that once Vision conference, in addition to breathed," Varrichio said. being at the Wellness Fair on A strict vegan, however, will OetSL neither eat or use any kind of They are also planning on animal products. Not only does compiling a college student veg- that mean no meat, but other etarian cookbook, having a things like yogurt or wearing potiuck dinner and tentatively leather. having a vegetarian Overal], she hopes that BGVeg Thanksgiving dinner on can be representative of every- Monday Nov.