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The BG News .FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1991 BOWLING GREEN, OHIO VOLUME 74 ISSUE 52 Briefly 10lscamp to meet with protesters President reschedules forum for tonight in the B.A. Building Local by Steve Gray and Greg Watson The four protest leaders - Mu­ police report. was professional. "But we have to comment on specific acti ons hammad Luster, Tonia Simmons, Olscamp said he was offended legitunate and viable concerns plaMed for Saturday's football Clothing drive: Maurice Tate and Willie Garrett when protest leaders left his of· that Olscamp needs to address." game, they did say that they in­ The Solid Rock Christian - were scheduled to meet with fice Thursday. According to both Black Greek Council President tend to take special measures Fellowship, in cooperation After cancelling an open forum Olscamp Thursday morning but parties, the protest leaders told Tonia Simmons said she believes during the game toward attaining with Active Christians To­ for Wednesday for medical were informed by Olscamp that Olscamp's secretary that be­ Olscamp was afraid to meet with their goals. day is sponsoring a winter reasons University President he would only meet with two of cause he did not want to meet the four protest leaders . In addition to acting on the con­ clollilit~ drive for the Uni· Paul OIScamp1 has rescheduled the leaders. This offer was re­ with them that morning, they "He came to us with an already cerns of the {lrotest leaders, "we versity s international stu­ the forwn for 5 p.m. today in fused by the four protestors who would see him at the football preconceived notion that we were want the Uruversity to acknowl· dents. room 1007of the Business Admin· stated they are remainin§ wary game on Saturday. coming there to cause trouble or edge that our brothers run up and Donations of clothing in istration Building. of the "divide and conquer ' tech­ "I take that as a threat of some sometliing, " Simmons said. down the football field and b~ new or good condition will "I invite any student, particu· nique. Olscamp said it was his sort," Olscamp said. "I set up the Olscamp said that he is inviting millions to the University, be accepted at the ACT Jarly any African American stu· policy to talk to only two mem­ meeting, they declined to have it the protest leaders who were at Luster said . house, 612E. Wooster St., dent...to show up. I'll be there," bers o~any ~roup during anr pri· and they left making threats." his office Thursday and anyone The protest leaders are await­ until Friday, November 15. Olscamp said. vate discussion because efficient The protestors stated that they else who has input about the situ­ ing the confirmation of their final Leaders of the movement to ob­ meetings are those with few peo­ were equally offended by Ols­ ation to the forum scheduled for three demands, which are: tain the resignation of Cpl. John ple so both parties have equal camp and his secretary for what today. He further stated while the e the resignation of Cpl. John Campus Shumaker , the University police amounts of representatives. He the four described as "disrespect main emphasis is not to address Shumaker for allegedly falsifying officer who allegedly falsified a also said he informed protesters and a Jack of cordiality." "In no the public safety issue, he wel· police reports of an incident at a police report in August, say they of this policy before they came. way were we threatening Ols· comes students to attend the Phi Beta Sigma dance; Ethnic conference: will meet with the president at The purpose of the meeting was camp or his position," Garrett meeting. "Crossroads to the 21st the forum. to discuss the allegedly false said, adding that their approach While the four leaders declined D SeeMEETING, page sl.Jt. Century" is the theme of the University's eighth annual ethnic studies conference on Nov.11-12. Keynote speaker Ronald Takaki, a pioneer in the field of ethnic studies, will deliver his speech entitled "The Multicultural Univer· sity of the 21st Century" at 8 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, in the Lenhart Grand Ball­ room. Conference sessions will begin on Monday at 1 p.m. in 105Aof the Jerome Li· brary when Takaki discus­ ses political correctness. After the session, he will be signing copies of his book "Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans" from 2:30--3 p.m. in the library. Tuesday, a panel of ex­ perts will address the ques· tion, "What is Political Cor­ rectness?" at 9:30 a.m. in the McFall Center Gallery. Another panel discussion, "Cultural Pluralism in the United States: Myths and Realities," will begin at 1: 30 p.m. in the McFall Center Gallery. The BG Newt/Jay Mardod All conference sessions SnowbodyLikes To Do Windows are free and open to the pub­ Ing Maumee for parent-teacher conferences. Today's forecast calls for clearing · lic. Putting her scraper to use on her snow-covered wlndo'ffs,senior elementary educa· to Honmajor Robin Gawlik prepares her car for the drive to Maumee. Gawlik was go- I sides and a bfgh of 34. Parent's Day re­ ceptions: There will be Parent's Landlord violates code Legal aid offered Day Receptions on Satur· day, Nov. 9 before the foot­ Sixteen University students living in limbo ball game. The reception lo­ cations are as follows: by Jacqueline Porter College of Arts and Sci· assismm city editor "I'm very disappointed that a man in his in owner-tenant ences -Amani Room, 10to ll:30a.m.; College of position would do such a thing - and I feel Health and Human Services A University official who the sorry for the girls who rented from him in -Room 101,Health Center, city claims knowingly violated deposit disputes noon to 1 p.m.; College of zoning codes is atte mptin g to al­ good faith." leviate the problem by negotiat­ by Jacqueline Porter entitled to double their dam­ Business Administration - ing with city officials. assistant city editor ages back, Bakies said. Second Floor Lounge, BA "This is double the amount Building, 9 to 11a.m.; Col· Director of Standards and -Robert Shetzer, BG code enforcement officer Procedures Derek Dickinson, wrongfully withheld - not Jege of Technology - Room also a realtor , rented four apart­ Off-campus students who necessarily the entire depos­ 105, Technology Building codes. But because they were find they are not getting their it," he said. 9:30to 11 a.m.i College of ments to four sets of University said. students for the 1991·92 school "I have a deep concern when unwittingly violating the codes, end of the bargain from real­ "You have to detennine Education ana Allied year. The duplexes, 534South Col· too many students reside in a their landlord was legally obli­ tors can take action - legal­ what (r.ou think] the landlord Professions - Second Floor Jege Dr. A and B 842 and 842 dwelling " he said. "It may be gated to P8Y.for all moving, hoo­ ly. is entitled to rightfully In Corridor, EdueAtion Build· 1hFifth St. are in a R-3zone - cheape r but they may not see the lmp and differences In rental According to Greg Bakies, small claims court," Bakies !!Jgt9 to 11a.m. (the Little multiple family residential. No problem as far as health and fees. managing attorney of Student said. "Then the judge will de­ .Kea Clini· Schoolhouse and more than three unrelated per­ safety is concerned if a building Is "It's part of a landlord's re­ Legal Services, property termine what they are enti· cal Lab will be open for visi­ sons can live in the area. overoccupied." sponsibility to know how manr owners are required by law to tledto." tors); CollegeofMusical Dickinson signed all sixteen Shetzer infonned the students people can live in his resi­ return tenants' security de­ Arts- Kennedy Green students on the four leases, say­ about the zoning violation. dences," Bakies said. posits or an itemized list of Bakies said he has advised Room, Moore Musical Arts ing he did not know he was in vio­ "The zoning official asked us " Most often, if it's an outri$ht damages with the remainder several cases dealing with Center, lOto 11:30a.m. lation of the zoning codes. who lived here, and when we told attempt to deceive the zorung of the money within 30 days this issue this semester. Howeve r , Robert Shetzer, him - he said that since the board, a landlord will tell them to after the termination of a "There have been a lot of Bowling Green code enforcement owner had been warned before watch how many cars are parked lease. security deposit ~roblems Lottery officer, said Dickinson was re­ we originally had to move out and their mail and to say only a Tenants must return "pos­ this year - there ve been quired to know the zoning code.