Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 2-10-1999 The BG News February 10, 1999 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 February 10, 1999" (1999). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6445. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6445 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. he BG News Rollins enthralls packed Ballroom poking fun at the Ballroom had a very real point. By MIKE WENDLING architecture. "When I look at maps, The BG News "What were they thinking countries I haven't been to when they designed this mock me," he said. "Other About 1,300 people packed cultures are the best. you" the Lenhart Grand Ballroom place?" Rollins asked. : can learn as much as you»J Tuesday night to hear a spo- From there, he started to want at home, it doesn't mean - o ken word performance by tell stories about his trips s— until you take it on thet- musician and punk poet abroad. road." Henry Rollins. "In America, you don't i Guest Columnist Joe At the core of Rollins' talk' During the 2 andl/2-hour know how easy it is until you was the expansion of thet» Vocca tells Americans show, sponsored by the cam- leave," he said. He told the mind, social justice and - to claim their heritage. pus radio stations, WBGU- story of getting pushed FM and WFAL-AM, Rollins around on the Moscow sub- human potential. "Half a reason why wet; told a string of intense, inter- way by a well-built old have a brain in our heads is to! woven stories based largely women with facial hair — blow it away," he said. on his travels and his experi- which lead into a jab at goatee Despite the weighty topics; I Natalie Miller ences as a musician and per- beards. addressed, the audience was": discusses what it former. "They're the stupidest nearly constantly laughing. ; means to be Entering to rollicking looking things I've ever "I know I'm being mean, applause by the audience, seen," he said. "But saying American. but I'm smiling when I say it," Rollins wrapped the cord of that makes me feel like some- he said, in one of many dead- the microphone around his body's dad, like 1 should be pan moments. nation 4 hand and launched into his running around slapping In another hilarious mono- trademark humor and mock- joints out of people's hands." BG News Photo/Mike Lehmkuhle Like most of Rollins' sto- Heavy snow brings ing, punctuated with mean- ingful messages. He began by- ries, his Moscow narrative parts of Europe to a Henry Rollins strikes a pose Tuesday night in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom. • See ROLLINS, page seven. standstill. Issue Rapepn :>gram dc signed for men sparks I Hussein's wife grieves and comforts others at heated the funeral. this is the third ol a three- men on campus. He said the art series on rape. Monday program provides men with a Sex Offenses debate ;ave a general overview of sex- place to discuss openly their perceptions of women and sexu- Sexual conduct: Vaginal intercourse between a male and By BRANDI BARHITE ■al assaults. Yesterday looked female, and anal intercourse, fellatio and cunnilingus t what survivors should do al assault. I he KG News "This is an issue they should between persons regardless of sex. Penetration, however fter a sexual assault. Today slight, is sufficient to complete vaginal or anal intercourse. The affirmative action debate vill focus on what men need to take ownership of," Calizo said. was ignited at BGSU when two now about sexual assaults. "It is a personal issue." Some of the questions Calizo Sexual Contact: Any touching of an erogenous zone of prominent affirmative action and Nowalk get asked about another, including without limitation the thigh, genitals, lecturers tackled the fiery issue. By WENDY SUTO sexual incidents include how buttock, pubic region or, if such person is female, breast(s), The Monday night debate The BG News much alcohol women can drink for the purpose of sexually arousing or gratifying was held in conjunction with either person. Black History Month. Over 200 Men at the University need to before a man has to say no to sex. Other questions include if it students and faculty filled the mow the possible consequences Lenhart Grand Ballroom to hear >f their actions, if they force is okay to engage in sex with Rape: Engage in sexual conduct; knowingly coerce the other i The women's their girlfriend if she is intoxicat- person to submit by any means that would prevent resistance Dinesh D'Souza and Tim Wise, vomen to engage in an unwant- both professional lecturers, basketball team wins ed sexual activity. ed, and whether or not it is pos- by a person if ordinary resolution; or the offender knows that sible for women to be "asking the victim's ability to resist (appraise the nature of or control argue their respective sides. a shoot out against That is the message behind The sparks began to fly when he University program "What for it." his/her own conduct) is substantially impaired. Ball State. 96-87. Gary Bishop, the assistant D'Souza said affirmative action vten Need to Know About is no longer relative to today's *ape." This program is run prosecuting attorney for Wood Gross Sexual Imposition: Have sexual contact with County explained that rape can society. hrough the Coalition Against another, purposely compel the other to submit by force or "Affirmative action was lexual Offenses and is designed be committed by acts other than threat of force; or the offender substantially impairs the other vaginal intercourse because it is installed to kick in the door of exclusively for men. The pro- person's judgement or control using drugs or intoxicant Southern segregation," he said. Opinion 2 >ram has been presented to Uni- based on sexual conduct. He surreptitiously or by force, threat of force or deception, or the noted sexual conduct can "What has happened is that Page Three 3 versity fraternities, athletic victim is less than 13 years of age. affirmative action is now being earns, and residence halls. include anal intercourse, fellatio World and Nation 4 and cunnilingus. A person con- used to strengthen a political Sports 9 Dan Nowalk, a senior biology Sexual Imposition: 1 lave sexual contact with another coalition. Affirmative action ind education major, is one of victed of rape will receive a Sports Agate 13 prison sentence. when offender knows that the sexual contact is offensive to should be abolished." he volunteers who presents this the other person, or reckless in that regard; offender knows D'Souza's opening argument program. Inserting any foreign objects into a woman's anal or vaginal the victim's ability to appraise the nature and control of the established the tone of the "A lot of limes |men] think debate, angering Wise in the ve are going to come and put cavity is also against the law, touching is substantially impaired. however slight the penetration, process. he blame on them, but it is not Wise said affirmative action according to Bishop. Sexual Battery: Engage in sexual conduct; knowingly ike that," Nowalk said. "It is is still necessary in a discrimina- ibout educating guys on exactly The issue of consent has also coerce the other person to submit by any means that would "You can't get rid been a topic of debate among tory society. vhal sexual offenses are." prevent resistance by a person if ordinary resolution; or the "I have no problem defend- of a color-conscious Joe Calizo, a graduate student offender knows that the victim's ability to resist (appraise the ing affirmative action, even if it n college student personnel, nature of control his/her own conduct) is substantially problem without a • See RAPE, page six. ilso presents this program to impaired. color-conscious i See ACTION, page six. solution." Tim Wise Student receives Professional Lecturer threatening letter c nmmenting on Nude art poses dilemma dowtown Affirmative Action The BG News she submitted her name to A University student By VINCE received a threatening note the commissioners' office to Monday evening from a per- GUERRIERI have her artwork displayed. son or persons claiming to The BG News "We had no knowledge of what the subject matter represent the Klu Klux Klan. Is it art.. or obscenity? The student, who resides would be," Edwards said. That is the question Check out: on S. Main Street, arrived The subject matter was buzzing around in the Wood home from work at approxi- met with mixed feelings by www.bgnews. County office complex mately 8:30 p.m. to find a workers in the county com- behind the county court plex. com business-card sized note with house. This question came the following words written Raul Ascunce in the engi- News, web extras and a into play when a new art neer's office has not seen the on it:. exhibit was hung at the whole lot more. "You have been paid a artwork, but was intrigued beginning of the month. social visit by the Knights of by the idea of it.