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OPINION WORLD NE;WS CITY 8 I SPORTS Columnist Sarah Delanev Nathaniel BG School Board announces a Anneliese Kolan discusses gendei biased Abraham, 13. was new levy that will save tax spreads her athletic language. found guilty of payers money. ability around. murder. Weather Today: Wednesday partly cloudy November 17. 1999 High 48, Low 22 Volume 87 & Issue 60 BGA daily independent News student press By CRAIG GIFFORD One thing that Berkowitz and not what they actually do." they are affecting us. The core The BG News stated is that communities tend Berkowitz also noted that values require that I stand up to generalize certain things "many students exhibit a bi- for my values when others are Respect for one another is with particular groups. standard behavior of not doing infringing on them," Berkowitz the first of the University's core "We tend to make generaliza- anything when there is a prob- said. values. tions about certain groups that lem." Many of the people in atten- There were over 200 stu- may or may not be correct, He said that some students dance came away feeling good dents, faculty and staff present through making judgements will notice a problem, but not about what they heard and at the President's Lecture based on some and not the do anything about it for several thought the speech itself was Series held yesterday evening whole group," Berkowitz said. reasons. Among these are that very good. to listen to Alan Berkowitz He said this is a bad thing, some students have the false "He did a great job and was speak on the respect we should especially for college students, perception that they arc the very informative," said Akisha have for each other and why as far as drinking goes and the only ones who feel strongly Daily, a freshman environmen- some of the college community perception many have of drink- about something that is going tal health major. does not practice this value. ing in college. on. Adam Edinger, a senior During his speech, "When a student thinks that "The beliefs about others dis- chemistry major, agreed, "what Berkowitz stated that all peo- more students drink than actu- courages us to express our opin- he said was really good, espe- ple possess the core values to do ally do, that student will have a ions and beliefs," Berkowitz cially thinking your peers do the right thing, but sometimes tendency to drink more," said. more than they really do." do not do what is right. Berkowitz said. He says if someone is Others in attendance were "It's not a matter of teaching He said that in this regard, a infringing on our core values, able to come away with mean- core values, but learning how to student's friends affect their that student should stand up ing from the contents of the BG News Photo/ SARA GRICSBY act on the one's we have," decisions more than anything for what he/she believes. speech. Berkowitz said during his else. However, this is "based on "We need to find respectable Alan Berkowitz spoke at the President's Lecture Series. speech. what we thing our friends do ways to let people know how • See LECTURE, page five. His main focus was respect for one another Pouring rights Rape brings forth concern By STEFANIE SIZEMORE dents get a false sense of secu- controversy The BG News rity when they visit other col- leges because they assume that By JEFF ARNETT at-large Ashley Elder gave a "The students always want After a Bowling Green State their friend's friends are trust- The BG News speech in opposition of it. He University student was raped worthy. supported the stronger stance more, but they're not willing to at Heidelberg College last "Just because your friends The Undergraduate Student taken by 99-00-03. make sacrifices." week, some students are begin- introduce you to someone does Government voted on three "We have liberties as Kate Newnam ning to question their safety at not mean they arn r\ good per- pouring-rights-related resolu- humans," Elder said. "We have other college campuses. son," he said. "Just be aware tions at Monday's General liberties as Americans. Why arc Represent, ilwe at-large Every weekend student* and use common sense." Assembly meeting. we going to sell these out?" pack up their bags and head to Gullufsen suggests that The two resolutions aroused Elder likened the Pouring monopoly. "I'm debated out," Elder said other universities for a week- when students visit other col- some controversy. The first, Rights issue with the British "The students always want when moving to discuss the res- end of partying and hanging leges they make sure they stick Resolution 99-00-03, which was policy that led to the Boston more, but they're not willing to olution. out with old friends from high with their friends. brought up at the Nov. 8 GA Tea Party. He said that USG make sacrifices," Newnam said. Therefore, after a short school. How safe are you, "Students should always meeting, opposed any exclusive must make a proactive stand "Don't blow this out of propor- though, at an unfamiliar cam- stick with their own friends beverage contract that the Uni- for the students. tion." amount of debate, as well as pus with unfamiliar people? and be cautious especially versity might give. It discussed "Are we going to be a traitor It was voted down with 12 in confusion as to which form of Dick Gullufsen, information when alcohol is involved," he at length and extensively to the students or are we going favor, 19 against and three the resolution was being voted officer at the campus police said "Most rape type situations amended at the Nov. 8 meeting to be a patriot?" Elder said. abstentions. The abstentions on, the resolution was defeated department, said that students involve alcohol because some- and was tabled due to time. Other representatives came from new members who with 12 against, 16 in favor and need to be aware when they one will get themselves into a Its form at the beginning of thought USG should only take had been sworn in earlier in the seven abstentions. Abstentions visit other colleges and even bad situation and not even be Monday's meeting was similar a strong stand when it knows meeting. when they are at places in aware of what is going on." to the other beverage-related what the money involved is. After it was defeated, 99-00- count as "no." Bowling Green they are not Heather Nash, a freshman bill that ultimately failed, Res- Representative at-large Kate 03 was raised again and One of the resolutions, "an familiar with. visual communications major olution 99-00-04. The resolu- Newnam, sponsor of 99-00-04, restored to its original form, endorsement of the actions and "When you are with people recently visited Ohio State Uni- tion stated that USG does not advocated it as the sensible with minor corrections. By the views of the Environmental that you do not know or trust versity and thinks students have enough information to alternative. time it was raised, time was Action Group," passed by a you cannot assume that they need to be extra careful when running out on the meeting, for make a decision on the Pouring "You can stand up for any- voice vote with no opposition. are like you," Gullufsen said. they are at other colleges. USG is required to leave "When I was at Ohio State I Rights issue and it objected to thing you want., but you need EAG has petitioned the Univer- "Ninety-nine percent of the the University withholding grounds to stand on," Newnam Olscamp 113 by 9:45 p.m. time you will meet people just did not feel completely safe sity to not give an exclusive information related to the issue said. In addition to the impending like you but then there is that 1 because I really did not know from students. Newnam also said the possi- end of the meeting, USG mem- contract to Coca Cola if Coke percent that you don't really anyone except for the girl I was During Monday's debate ble advantages of an exclusive bers were also tired of debating does not use more recyclable know about." over 99-00-04, representative contract may justify a campus the resolutions. materials in its bottles. Gullufsen thinks that stu- • See RAPE, page five. Circle K raises money for IDD in developing countries By MICHELLE REITER The BG News "We dressed up in costumes and went trick- or-treating, but instead of asking for candy A University organization called Circle K is working to we gave them cards explaining IDD, and heighten awareness of health they gave us money." issues in other countries, in Michelle Pokross addition to helping the Bowling Circle K's president Green community.