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State University TUESDAY February 20, 2001 BASKETBALL: CLOUDY Men's Basketball faces HIGH43ILOW34 top ranked Kent today at www.binews.com 8 p.m.; PAGE 10 independent student press VOLUME 90 ISSUE 101 Student groups'budgets probed ByCrarfUford ed among 60-70 organizations. The SOFB had proposed to put money for transportation, where CHIEF REPORTER Last year the total amount of caps on things such as how another organization doesn't," CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS REQUEST FUNDS Every year at this time, each of money that was applied for was much an organization could he said. "One group may need University campus organizations make their requests to the Student the University's campus organi- $400,000. This year it is $350,000. receive toward T-shirts or other more money for conferences Organization Funding board for their programs. zations make their pitch to the In an attempt to curb the promotional items. and another group may not need Student Organization Funding money problem in the future "We always want to be flexible, as much." Total amount requested this year: $ 350,000 Board in order to receive money Wilson and the SOFB drew up we don't want to be limiting, we There is already a cap limiting for their program. new guidelines to be approved want to promote growth," said no more than 10% of the Total amount requested last year: $400,000 In the past two years, however, by its overseer, the Student Marcos Popovich, chair of SBC. $200,000 to be given to any one the organizations have applied Budget Committee (SBC). These Popovich said that the caps organization. Wilson said he Budget available: $ 200.000 for more money than the board guidelines are currently under would be detrimental because thought additional caps were was able to allocate. review by the SBC each organization needs differ- necessary because "we would Number of organizations: 60-70 According to Rashod Wilson, However, the committee did ent amounts of money for differ- have to cut $150,000 from some- chair of SOFB, a sum of $200,000 take some provisions out Several ent things. Amount available to each organization: $20,000 is available each year to be divid- caps were seen as unnecessary. "One organization could need BUOGET. PAGE 5 S-Hjrri1 Student Ofpanuation Funding Bo-trd HtUI Foi BC Nws mfflmwmMmii 1025-2001 Gen. ed. classes under review ByKatyEHsworth CAMPUS-LIFE REPORTER A smorgasbord of classes are offered to students, many despise them and others even wonder why some are required. Of course these classes are the general educa- tion classes that the University requires. General education classes have come under review recently by the Faculty Senate and some changes might be in the making. "The topic of general educa- tion has been tossed around at BGSU for a number of years," said Leigh Chiarelort, chair of the faculty senate. Mark Gromko, vice provost of academic programs, said that it is routine for all depart- ments to go through a pro- gram review. Chiarelort said that one of the concerns now is how well general education is orga- nized. As of now students pick from a list of general educa- tion classes. Whatever inter- U. benefactor, alum dies ests the students or what is recommended by an advisor or friend affects the student's By Marie Chiche but had to abandon her interest sions and student expositions. "The number one thing that *0RID UNO NATION REPORTER "The number one choice. This review will look at while raising her family. At 40, She co-founded and was a stood up was the fact she cared whether or not that is the best Dorothy Uber Bryan lost her after her children left home, she thing that stood up past president of the Medici more about other people than way and whether all of the battle against cancer on began taking art classes at was the fact that Circle, a group of patrons of the herself," Hilty said. According to classes are appropriate for Thursday at the Hospice of BGSU. School of Art who support its him, her genuine interest in general education. Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. Her contribution to the she cared more activities through membership others was a rare quality. Other aspects of general She was 76. University started when she contributions. Bryan also served on the education are also included in Classy, proud, a magnificent about other people was still a student there. Each year, the School of Art executive committee of Pro the review. These include con- spirit and an outstanding arts "As a student here, she than herself." and Medici Circle presents the Musica, a group which sup- necting general education philanthropist were just some installed a great deal of confi- TOM HILTY, DIRECTOR OF THE Dorothy Uber Bryan Endowed ports the University's College of classes to the major field, the of the words used by her friends dence in a lot of students," said Award in her honor to recog- Musical Arts' activities. She also to describe her. Tom Hilty, director of the SCHOOL OF ART nize a faculty member for out- A native of Bowling Green, School of Art He also said she graduated for open studio ses- standing contributions or ser- BRYAN, PAGE 5 CLASSES. PAGE 5 Bryan studied art in high school kept coming back once she vice to art students. USG president vetoes frosh car bill Controversial play By Chuck Sodar dence that fewer cars would lead Popovich said that the bill did cover all of the Lot 6 overflow, sparks independence SIAFI MRIIER to less crime in the area He also not adequately represent the which extends to the 1-75 ramp. Undergraduate Student said that current plans to add entire senate. Not only did it orig- He also said that covering such a several students on campus Government President Marcos emergency phones, lighting and inally pass by only one vote, but large area with lights and phones SOUTH BEND, Ind. — had learned of the reading late Popovich vetoed a bill forbidding extended bus routes would also more than one quarter of the would be an overly expensive Following St. Mary's College Sunday night freshman to park on campus. decrease the need for more safety senate abstained from the vote way to solve the problem. president Marilou Eldred's Twelve LeMans residents The bill, originally passed by measures. "If I were to take the time to The bill's intent was not intend- announcement that student gathered in the Tower Room on USG on February 5, would have Removing the freshmen park- continue the efforts of this bill, I ed to force student involvement, organizations could not official- Sunday evening to read the revoked the freshmen parking ing privilege is not a good way to would have to see stronger sup- according to Froslear, the bill's ly sponsor a reading of The play, said Le Mans resident privilege starting in Fall 2002. promote community, according port of it within the senate," he original author. "We felt it (staying Vagina Monologues on cam- assistant Sarah Chaudoir. to Popovich. "...community and said. on campus) would compel stu- pus, groups of students have "We thought it was an impor- Supporters of the bill said it been banding together to read tanrpiece to be read," Chaudoir would improve safety conditions involvement are things that Only seven out of 24 voted to dents to want to get involved." should be encouraged and nur- the play on their own. said. "(The reading) was to in Lot 6 and Lot 6 overflow. They override the veto, falling short of Though the bill was vetoed, it One student reading of the eliminate some of the mystery." tured, but not forced," he said. also said the bill would have pro- the necessary two-thirds majori- may not be gone for good, controversial play was to be College administrators pre- moted community and involve- Members of the Resident ty- according to Froslear. "I found a held Monday at 8:30 p.m. in the vented the play from being offi- ment by encouraging freshmen Student Association agreed with One of the seven, Nick Froslear, lot of favorable comments last Regina Dance Studio, The cially sponsored by any campus to spend weekends on campus as Popovich. Unaware of his veto, senator at-large, said that addi- week on this issue," he said. Observer learned Sunday groups in late January, when opposed to going home. they passed their own resolution tional safety measures such as Later in the meeting, USG evening. While the students College president Marilou One reason Popovich vetoed urging the administration not to extra emergency phones and voted to donate $250 to the who are doing the dramatic Eldred told student organizers the bill was due to a lack of evi- adopt the original bill. added lighting probably will not University Gospel Choir. reading declined comment, she would not allow it 2 Tuesday.