Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 4-15-2003 The BG News April 15, 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 15, 2003" (2003). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7112. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7112 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 TUESDAY April 15, 2003 LOOKING FOR A WIN: The BG baseball team SUNNY takes on IPFW today at HIGH 84 I LOW 52 home. The start time is wytw.bgnews.com set for 3 p.m.; PAGE 7 independent student press VOLUME 96 ISSUE 59 USG approves revised resolution By Andrew Schatl Michael Woodall, freshman The resolution also supports passing the bill following the believes the resolution is some- members will be sworn in. Three lEPOItEl member of the College providing an unbiased dialogue changes made. thing all students could agree on. executive positions - chief Undergraduate Student Republicans. at the University concerning con- "It is a very solid resolution, "I can't think of anyone on administrator, chief of staff and Government approved a new Members of the College flicts such as the current situation and it came from a lot of different campus that would be against a treasurer - arc still available for revised peace resolution during Republicans helped to make in Iraq. It supports the troops ideas being shared, and I urge statement of respect and toler- interested students. Applications their general meeting last night. compromises in the resolution. involved in the conflict, as well as you to support it," junior Heather ance," Nolish said. can be found in the USG office Representatives from groups in One of the main compromises respecting opinions of others. Denlingcrsaid. Also during the meeting USG located on the fourth floor of the opposition of the bill met and was to drop the anti-war senti- "I think it was important that a Some members in the Senate approved adding two dollars to Union. Applications should be worked with those in favor to cre- ment, leaving a bill that was compromise was reached did not believe USG was the the five-dollar optional fee for put in the maillxix of lush Kontak. ate the revised version. The stu- strictly in favor of peace. The res- because it showed what kind of forum for taking stances on con- student legal services because the who currently serves as the state dents worked for more than two olution now states that the university this is," Jeffrey Nolish. troversial issues. Other senators current fee no longer covered its ami national liaison, in the USG hours on die compromise during United States should pursue resolution author, said. "People then stated that the resolution expenses. office by Friday, with interviews last week's snident welfare com- peaceful diplomatic resolutions are willing to listen to each other." did not take a stance on the con- The meeting was the last offi- being held Wednesday through mittee meeting. to conflicts until other means of During the USG meeting stu- flict; it was simply in favor of the cial meeting for die current gov- Friday. "I didn't like the resolution at all achieving peace are deemed nec- dents spoke of the importance of idea of peace. Nolish said he erning body. Next week new in its first or second draft." said essary. CONSEQUENCES OF WAR U.S. Marines fight to • New class to . i . • j ' i focus on stop looters in Iraq , biol ical By Ellen KnickmeyerKntckmeyer hand, as he surveyed the hath- . H> „ 9citiri> ri momloom fixtures andiuui -ia loudspeakerloudspeaker tPrrnriCfTi BAGHDAD.liuaiinil IraqItau ManningMainline i iinlisiaicil from a nirkun Irtiel LCllVJlIolIl roadblock, sgi. Steven By Andiew Scharl Christopher found himself pick- On Sunday, Christopher and inn up Arabic phrases he'd never lite other Marine riflemen and \mid receni discussion mi bio heard hut suddenly, needed: "Vbu lank crews with him worked a logical and chemical weapons. are a thief. Do you think I am stu Checkpoint leading to the the environmental health depart- pid? If you steal, we ran shoot Tamnoze Bridge over ihe ligiis ment will be ottering an cm iron- Will,' Itiver. snipping suspicious vehi sporadic bin lough measures cles chiefly pickups piled high ism class for holh undergraduate In Marines, along with check- with goods. and graduate students. points and vigilante groups Choii^ bookcases, refrigerators '.-^ "It's quite the issue nl the day, thrown logethci t>\ Iraqis com- Gary Sihemian, director ofenvl bined Sunday to curb looters who piled high In live side Ol Ihe road. lontncnlal health, said. have culled parts ol Baghdad. Confiscated hm-wiicd cms and "The class will fcplnfe how a shut down commerce and pil- trucks sal parked on a side siuvl si iciely responds to an attack. The fered priceless art front millennia awaiting owners with proper dll« will not lie a science ■orient pa pels. ed class Ihe class will fonts on I rout Baghdad south in Basra, I in .d men. desperate lo see the issue oi biological terrorism coalition lorces are starling to calm and normalcy return. hoin .m oigani/alional stand work with local people In 111 l.iiiu helped ihe Ma lines translate and poini. I he coiiisi■ will also look al Iraqi towns from the chaos tltal linger ihe guilty. followed a war now all hui won. Iii the capital, smoke from ihe roiisin and how puffin heallh Ministry ol trade, ihe Kashid works lo ies|Hind in that." M,n\ Iheaiei ol line Ails, offices and weapons down I lennissiid. IK'iinisisiheioouli apaiunenl buildings was \i\id said." I lie) Vc In leslainenl dial loolin] how lo talk lo continued. I!nhhri\ lllillgs like. Aon , stupid.' and 'II \i i U 11.II 111li-ill. choicest and easiest Imoh was kill Mill ■• sihennan and Dennis will gone. leach Ihe i lass. Sihennan "I duni know what I'm going io lefleris Pilaukis do with these toilets." COALITION, PAGE 2 UNDER CONTROL: II S Mamies atop an arinnieil vehicle I'.uaitl the entrance In a Palestine lintel late lasl night TERRORISM CUSS, PAGE 2 Pro-lifers use graphic photos Tech Center has By Chuck Soder "Abortion is a word that's tossed around... vous system, which he says is key E0tI0R-IN-CHItr to defining human life. Pictures of aborted fetuses and and it's not really reflected on. By showing "They're developing to be grand opening embryos have covered die center these pictures, we're showing brutality humans, but does that actually of campus for the past two days make them human?" he said. "I'd By Brent Vop.el Ir. dents on software packages GUEST REPORTM in a display comparing abortion that's hard to fathom without them." argue 'no.'" including Microsoft, Adobe and to other historical atrocities Though he wouldn't advise Bowling Green State Macromedia. Additionally, stu- women to get abortions, passing University is the only university dents can check out cameras, including slavery and the KIM ARBOGAST, PRESIDENT OF FALCONS FOR LIFE Holocaust. a law against the act amid have in the state of Ohio to have one. hard drives, tripods and lighting They handed out pamphlets worse consequences, he said. In fact, only 16 colleges and uni- kits through the Digital Video thing that's normally abstract, Awareness Project. as well — each showed three pic- "If you make abortion illegal, versities across the United States la-ogram. according to Kim Arbogast, pres- Mark Harrington, director of tures: one of Holocaust victims, they're just going to have back- have one. Any student with an ID can ident of Falcons For Life, a group the center's Midwest division, another of a black man hanging alley ones, which are far less That "one" is the Student check items out free of charge. of anti-abortion students. decided that abortion was wrong from a tree and a third of an safe," Smith said. Technology Center. located in The only fee charged is a late fee. "Abortion is a word that's after seeing similarly graphic pic- aborted embryo's limbs on top of College Democrats President room 200 of the Saddlemire The Student Technology tossed around... and it's not real- tures years ago. a dime. Below each picture was I lannah Kemp said pictures can't Student Services Building, the Center also has a financial aid ly reflected on," Arbogast said. "It crystallized the injustice in written "Religious Choice," tell what circumstances led to center is available only for stu- laptop program for those who "By showing these pictures, we're my mind," Harrington said. "Racial Choice" and each abortion. Though Kemp is dent use. Students have a good apply, as well as online tutorials, showing brutality that's hard to Not everyone sees abortion as "Reproductive Choice." respec- against abortion, she would sup- chance to see this today from 11 which arc available 24 hours a fathom without them." an injustice. tively. port abortion rights if a mother's a.m. until 4 p.m., when the day. Falcons For Life didn't make Sophomore Adam Smith says The graphic nature of the dis- health was in danger or if she was Student Technology Center cele- According to Duane Whitmire.