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H ■ ■ m Bowling Green State University WEDNESDAY May 23, 2001 ENTERTAINMENT: PARTLY CLOUDY James Eldred looks at HIGH: 59 | LOW: 46 the summer movie www.b2news.com selecton; PAGE 6 RENEWS VOLUME 91 ISSUE 1 Qty looks into ward alternative LawsuitI nurcnit forcesfni-rps cityritv totn Rodney RentingFleming, legal services According to Iteming,Iteming it is hard- large decision was a risk." attorney, and the University stu- er for a student to fill an at-large Iteming said. LOOKING AT DIFFERENT Wooster and west of Main, has look charter to dents involved in the lawsuit position because it is more expen- The lawsuit, which started in WARD SYSTEMS 3,499 and Ward 4 has 5716. change the way the against the city will haw a new fight sive to campaign thoughout the 1994, was brought agaiast the city on their hands. city and at-large positions are four because University students CURRENT WARD SYSTEM: The PROPOSED WARD SYSTEM: The council is set up If the committee recommends years, as opposed to ward positions believed the way the city was bro- current ward system is divided proposed ward system would that the city goes to an all at-large which were two. This makes it ken into wanls was unconstitu- into fouF wards. The system uses still have four wards but the ByJeffHindercich council, students need to face the Wooster and Main Street as NEWS EDITOR more difficult for students to make tional. Currently, Ward 1, which dividing lines would be Wooster reality that they may lose their rep- a commitment. But this is a reality the University is in, has a popula- dividing lines. Ward 1, which the and the railroad tracks. This resentative in city government. that Fleming said all students tion of 12,674. Ward 3 only has University is housed in, has a would even out the population ot With die Charier Review Historically, University students involved haw been aware of from 3,499. But each gets only one rep- population ot 12.674. Ward 2, Committee handing their recom- each waFd, going along with the have filled the Ward I city council die start. resentative, which goes against which is south of Wooster and equal representation clause of mendation about the leptcsenta- position. Sarah Tomashefski, "Since we started thus lawsuit in east of Main Street, has 6.287. tion lawsuit to the city council with- the constitution. University senior, currently holds 1994, every student involved in the WARDS, PAGE 2 Ward 3, which is south of in the next couple of weeks, the position. lawsuit has known that an all at- GAS PRICK INCREASE AFFECTING NATION U.KEACISTO BUSHS > i 1 ENERGYPIAN Claire Folkms 8G News SENTENCED: Dennis Michael Salerno is lead into the courtroom m+t on the dayot his sentencing. May 15.2001. -I. Salerno gets r « <\ lifesentence £SfeTom Reel) BG News GAS PRICES: Gas prices con- tinue to rise over the next couple after bargain months. By Kimberty Dupps death, he 'cooperated signifi- U. impaired CO Et ' cantly" with Mayberry and the I'onncr Howling (ireen bak- prosecutor's office on the recov- ery owner Dennis Michael ery of evidence regarding the byhigher Salemo was transported to the disappearance of his wife, Orient Correctional Institution Michelle Ri/y.i. gasprices (OCI) in Columbus Monday. "Salemo lalsol gave a state- Salerno will serve a life sen- ment to Investigators after the By Kimberty Dupps tence in the medium-security hearing about the lire," CO-EDITOR prison, with eligibility for parole Mayberry said, "i le will not be in 20 years. I le was convicted for prosecuted, though. It was a The Associated Press Rising gas prices are not only the July 2000 murder of Larry part of the deal." THE NEW PLAN: President Bush greets St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman prior to speaking at the digging into the wallets of stu- Mi ( I.HI.ih,in. Salerno's former The fire, that occurred In the River Centre in St. Paul. Minn. dents but the budgets of cellmate, on May 15, Salerno summer of 1999, burnt down University programs. will also serve two years in College Station and his bakery Environmentalists including environmental laws, "The higher gas prices are prison and pay a SIO.tKX) for on East Wooster Street. and would increase nuclear HOW TO LOWER going to affect us a lot," said lames attempting to escape from In return, aggravated robbery upset with new Bush power use in the U.S. He wants YOUR GAS Beauprex, director of Shuttle Wood County lail in February and tampering with evidence close to 1,900 new power plants CONSUMPTION Services. "Last year we budgeted Salerno withdrew his plea of charges, in relation to the aggra- energy plan $1.10 per gallon for gasoline. This built over the next 20 years. All Don't let the engine warm not guilty during his May 15 vated murder charge, were year we are going to budget $1.80 these aspects of the plan worry up before you drive and hearing before Wood County drop|>ed. Mayberry aLso agreed By left Hindenach environmentalists. per gallon." NEWS EDUOB start out at moderate fudge Robert C. Pollex. Salerno to recommend a two-year sen- The shuttles use diesel fuel, "We have been abusing the speed. also waived his right to a trial by tence for Salerno's attempt to With gas prices on the rise and land for so long that we need to which is also subject to the fuel jury and a pre-sentencing inves- break his detention at Wood the nation looking at an energy find a different way to get our Don't push the speed pedal increases. Shuttle Services is cur- tigation. County lail. The maximum sen- crisis, the country is trying to do energy," said C. Kristen Vessey, right away. It is not good rendy averaging $ 1.43 per gallon. The guilty plea was part of a tence for escape would have everything it can to see the prob- an instructor in environmental for the engine. While the shuttles will not run deal between Wood County been eight years and a $15,000 programs. The best way to during the summer, Beauprex lem resolved. In an effort to help, Accelerate gradually Prosecutor Alan Mayberry and fine. President George W. Bush solve this problem is dirough said that the 2-RIDE service may Salerno's lawyer, Adrian Salemo could still face mur- conservation, not more abus- With a standard transmis- be limited. The 2-RIDE service is announced a new energy plan sion, shift to higher gear as Cimnierman. Along with his der charges, in relation to the that he hopes would alleviate ing of the land." for students and staff, and pro- soon as possible. This will guilty plea to McClanahan's death of his wife, in Michigan. some of the problems. One of the big complaints vides rides to Wood County allow you to save more gas. The plan would emphasize about the plan is that it calls for Hospital and off-campus apart- With an automatic trans- increasing the domestic fuel sup- more oil exploration in the ments, among other destinations. mission, put the drive set- ply of the country and improve Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "We are probably going to stay ting on four the transportation of the fuel sup- According to Vessey, more pretty close to campus while the ply. Under his plan, larger compa- drilling in the arctic is "ludi- Don't waste money on gas prices are high," Beauprex said. Las Vegas act nies, like petroleum and coal, crous because there has been high-tech gas, almost would have easier access to pub- so much drilling there already." every cars are build to run Beauprex had hoped to add lic land, would review federal on 86. donates to zoo restrictions on expandingdrilling. ENVIRONMENT, PAGE 2 UNIVERSITY. PAGE 2 By Dorothy Wrona endangered species. STAFF WRITER "This is a significant birth for Efficient cars help the tuture of the species," Roy Las Vegas magicians Sigfried said in a press release. "It is an and Roy made conservation his- historic event for die people of By Kimberty Dupps "Civic sales are increasing tory last month when they CO-EDITOR Ohio and for the entire world. It is tremendously," said Karen announced that Prosperity, their a gift for the ages." Burtscher, new car sales man- Magical White Uon, gave birth to Prosperity and her mate, Honda's reputation for pro- ager at Brown Honda. four cubs at the Cincinati Sunshine, are on loan to the ducing fuel-efficient cars is The high fuel efficiency Zoological Park and Botanical Cincinnati Zoo as part of helping sales at local dealer- model, HX, can average 44 Garden on April 1. Siegfried and Roy's white lion ships as gas prices continue to miles per gallon (mpgl on the The cubs, known as "Pride of breeding program.