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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ■■■■ Inside the News Opinion Campus • Multicultural affairs helps students Athletics 100 State • Family seeks answers Health Center 1 Sports • OSU down Falcon ten- N E W S Page 2 Volume 82, Issue75 Tuesday, February 6,1996 Bowling Green, Ohio The News' Organizers pleased with Monday session took about an hour to share In- one of the discussions. Elliot con- "[I came] to learn more and to somebody listens to our com- Briefs Jay Young get the communication better be- plaints or suggestions." Trie BC News formation from their areas of tributed to a group that examined work. ways to make newcomers feel tween the offices because I'm the MacNevin said everyone will NBA Scores Members of the University Sandra MacNevin, special as- welcome. person who talks to the stu- be heard. All of the roundtable community gathered in 101 Ola- sistant to the president, organ- "I'm involved in a number of dents," Nehls said. "I feel the talks are being recorded and will camp Hall Monday to discuss ized the discussion groups. She organizations, and we were students are getting either be transcribed by the Building Portland 90 topics usually featured at the said she was happy with the first strongly encouraged to come and inadequate information In some Community Task Force. 87 lunch table or on coffee breaks. day of talks. give our input," Elliot said. "I offices or the run-around." "We are going to put together Toronto an executive report for the The discussions were part of the "I'm very pleased," MacNevin leave knowing that In my organi- Nehls said the Building Com- Building Community Task said. "For the first day, a Monday zations I'm going to bring this In- munity project is a good idea. president and make concrete New York 97 Force's Focus on February. and as cold as it was, people formation to them and say on our "It was a good experience, and recommendations and sugges- Detroit 91 Twenty-three focus groups braved the weather and came level, *we need to do this.'" I want to go back to my boss to tions for implementation," Mac- discussed topics ranging from out. We're very happy." Jill Nehls, clerical specialist in make sure I can come back in the Nevin said. "We're not putting customer service to access to in- Junior JiU Elliot said her In- the Bursar's office, said she morning to attend another one," together just a report that says Miami 103 formation as part of the week- volvement In other activities came to educate herself about Nehls said. "It makes me feel See SESSION, page three. Sacramento 92 long activity. Students and staff made her want to participate In other areas of the University. more like a part of BGSU. I hope Minnesota 104 Dallas 92 Financial responsibility in question Financial Red Cross on cam- JM Young damages. We don't know until we aid office The BC News have a fire contractor come In to pus this week give us a total loss," LaGro said. The Red Cross Bloodmo- The fire investigation and the On the day of the fire, Joe provides bile will be on campus through Friday from 10:30 University's Insurance company Burns, Bowling Green Fire De- a.m. to 4 JO p.m. In the will decide when the top floor of partment chief, said the absence assistance Northwest Commons. the east side of Rodgers reopens of a sprinkler system Increased The Red Cross attempts and who will be financially re- the damage. Martin said since Genell Pavellch to get 250 to 270 pints of sponsible for the damage. Rodgers was built In 19SS codes The BC News blood per day. However, Bob Martin, vice president for do not require such a system. only about 59 donors gave Operations, said repairs to the "What is really critical is that Information about finan- blood Monday. building will begin soon. we have an alarm system, so cial aid Is available for all Students can call for an "They'll start the repairs as when we have a fire the fire de- students at the University. appointment at 372-8035 or soon as they finish the Insurance partment downtown Is made Fifty-five to 60 percent of show up in person. and fire Investigations," Martin aware of that. We have that," University students receive said. "I would expect momentar- Martin said. "You have to make financial aid in helping to Officer pleads ily they would start the recon- judgements of what is the appro- pay for college, according struction." priate level of coverage. In our to Brian Paskvan, assistant ' CINCINNATI - A fired Martin said while there are no case it is that we have a good director of financial aid. police officer pleaded official damage estimates, they warning and detection system Students can find out more guilty Monday to a charge will be available soon. and that system worked like it is about different financial of obstructing justice In "We'll probably know in a day supposed to." aid opportunities through connection with an alleged or two," Martin said. "I think Martin said good detection de- the Student Financial Aid scheme to bilk $10,000 from their first guess was between creases the importance of a office, located In room 231 a former Cincinnati Ben- sprinkler system. of the Administration gals player. $100,000 and $200,000." Martin said who pays for the "You have to make judgements Building. Andre Eddings entered of what Is the appropriate level Lynette Rosebrook, stu- his plea to the reduced damage will be based on the Uni- charge in Hamilton County versity's insurance company, of coverage. In our case, It is that dent services counselor, Common Pleas Court and Royal Insurance In Cincinnati. we have a good warning and de- said there are several was sentenced to one year "To some degree that will de- tection system and that system different types of financial of probation, a six-month pend on what our Insurance com- worked like it Is supposed to," aid available for students, suspended jail sentence and pany decides to do. They have a Martin said. "It becomes less including Pell Grants, Fed- a fine of $1,000. choice to go back against the In- critical if you have a good strong eral Perkins Loans, Federal surer of the responsible party," notification system in there like Direct Student Loans and Other charges of perjury Martin said. "The University will we have now." book study programs. and dereliction of duty were have to make a decision and will In the meantime, LaGro said Rosebrook said the first dropped as part of the plea have to determine any action the University Is trying to make thing students should do if arrangement. they will take to recover our de- life easier for students. they has questions is go to ductable portion." "We're writing a letter to all of the Financial Aid office and Eddings and another Sandra LaGro, University Risk the students Involved in the loss All out a free application former officer, Claudia Management director, said the so they will have some answers for federal student aid. Vercellotti, were accused of Institution has $100,000 deducta- to the questions they have," La- "The initial process is being part of a plot to ask ble on Its policy. LaGro said she Gro said. "This is a very difficult filling out the FAFSA, for $10,000 in return for hopes to have an official estimate time for all of us. We just want to ™^™" urYmat/ntBGNm which will determine the dropping charges against within two weeks. make sure everyone is as com- A Bowling Green firefighter removes water from the room where running back Derrick Fen- "[The Insurance adjusters] just fortable as they can be at this Friday's fire began. Officials have estimated that the cleanup will take See AID, page five. ner following his arrest out- came down to look at all of the time." about ■ month. The cost of the blaze has not been determined. side a bar in December 1994. Vercellotti was found in- Hungry? nocent last year. Council honors The bar's owner pleaded guilty and is awaiting sen- tencing on a misdemeanor charge of obstructing jus- retired officer, tice for misleading a grand jury that was looking into the purported bribe at- tempt. plans redistricting Fenner pleaded guilty in Brandon Wray like to thank God for giving me March to a misdemeanor The BC News the wisdom to react the way I did charge of disorderly con- in many situations during my ca- duct and was fined $100. Bowling Green City Council reer." last night honored a retired The city recycled 51,000 police officer, discussed plans pounds of aluminum cans in 1995 for redistricting and received a which translates into $11,000 for Quote of check for $11,000 from the cans council programs, according to a the city recycled in 199S.