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The BG News Wednesday, November 11, 1992 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 75, Issue 56 Weather Mural to be judged on artistic value Toledo claims the sign is a political message and should be covered The Associated Press Looking down on the figures is a Hurt said the mural didn't Residents say the mural on the entire side of Mark's sphinxlike face and messages in qualify as a commercial sign. Carryout in central Toledo is a great improvement over Arabic and English urging people Her report was given to the city's TOLEDO - A mural on the side to stop fighting. of a convenience store promoting what was on the wal before -- graffiti. Board of Zoning Appeals, which told Agha to cover it. peace and African-American his- "We all have to stick together tory is either thought-provoking Borton agreed with the de- if we want to survive as a peo- cision. Rain, rain, go away: art or a drawing that doesn't ple," one message says. Wednesday, continued meet the city's commercial sign mural is a political message, not insulting to the human eye?" Residents say they like the "It is a mural and not a painted periods of rain. High around requirements. a commercial sign. The city There was no indication when mural. wall sign," he said. SO. Southwest winds 10 to 20 The Arts Commission of wants the owner, Medyan Agha, the commission would rule. "It's beautiful, real positive. mph becoming northwest. Greater Toledo will be the judge. to paint over the mural. Agha said Tuesday he sees no Agha bought the store in June It's makes us think," said Rodney and decided to fix it up. The side Chance of rain is 80 percent. Its decision will determine Because of the residents' sup- reason why it should be covered. Jones. whether the mural can stay or port for the mural, the city asked "When I moved into the neigh- of the store was covered with graffiti. must be covered. the arts commission to settle the borhood, I expected to have trou- "It's certainly better than what Inside The News Residents say the mural on the issue. If the commission decides ble with the gangs, not the city," was on there before," said Todd entire side of Mark's Carryout in it is art, it stays. If not, it goes. said Agha, a Palestinian. It's not over yet: Reynolds, another resident. When neighborhood artist Ken central Toledo is a great im- Eileen Kerner, the commis- The mural, about 20 feet high The chairs have been The problem started when Richardson offered to paint a provement over what was on the sion's executive director, said and 75 feet long, traces the histo- someone complained to the city mural for the price of materials, folded up, the lights turned wall before ~ graffiti. her guidelines are simple. "Is it ry of blacks from slavery to the off, the participants have all about the mural. The city sent a Agha jumped at the opportunity. Gene Borton, the city's in- aesthetically pleasing and not present with figures, including a gone home and the sixth an- sign inspector, Jeanette Hurt, to "We wanted to do something spections commissioner, says the profane? Is it original? Is it not gang member holding a gun. nual Midwest Black Student look at it. positive," Agha said. Unity Conference is com- plete. But for students at the University, the lessons and messages of the weekend Students gathering will last for a long time to come. □ Page three. protest on 'Toxic Outside Campus No, I didn't mean Bud Tuesday' Light: by Julie Tag 11 ale rro Patrons at Tuxedo Junc- administration reporter t ion probably had a bit of a shocking surprise when the lights went out Monday Despite the pouring rain night upstairs. According to and cold temperatures, John Rightmyer, manager, a more than 30 students blown fuse was the brown gathered Tuesday in the out culprit. Union Oval to protest "We had everything re- British Petroleum before placed and it's all fine now," marching to the BP station he said. "No problems." on East Wooster Street to After the brown out, fire picket there. inspector Capt. Jack Ninke The event, sponsored by closed down the bar for the two University organiza- night until the problem was tions ~ the Student Envi- taken care of, said BG fire ronmental Action Coalition The BG Ntwi/Llada Uoc and the Environmental Ac- chief Joe Burns. As part of the Toxic Tuesday rally, students march across campus More than 30 students attended the event sponsored by the Stu- to picket the BP station on East Wooster Street Tuesday afternoon. dent Environmental Action Coalition. See BP, page five. Bands aid Home Aid: Home Aid III, a benefit concert for Wood County's homeless, will be tonight at Howard's Club H, 210 N. Main St. Sponsored and or- GSS, USG join forces to fight plan ganized by WBGU-FM 88.1, the funds from the $3 cover charge at the 18-and-over byJenl Bond show go to help the Link and student government reporter Involvement in opposing centra- Students have to let their state greater impact on the Universi- The centralization forum last its programs for the home- lization by encouraging students representatives know how they ty." Thursday only gave students a less. Among the local musi- to write to their state legislators, feel about the issue, Fluellen USG President Jason Jackson chance to vent their frustration cians scheduled to perform Graduate Student Senate and said Tony Fluellen, GSS presi- said. said by working together USG and anger, said Fluellen. tonight are Black Minds of Undergraduate Student dent. and GSS can be a bigger force. "I'm pretty sure the task force Music, Ton, Vambo Marble Government are joining forces to "The best thing we can do is to "If the students remain silent, "We're in the process of lobby- already knew what all the argu- Eye, Derek Wolfgram and oppose the Managing for the Fu- get students active and in- the report will most likely go ing and starting a letter-writing ments against centralization Gone Daddy Finch. The ture Task Force's suggestion to volved," Fluellen said. "We have through in its present form," campaign," Jackson said. "We would be," Fluellen said. "It was show starts at 8 p.m., and centralize higher education in to understand that [centraliza- Fluellen said. "This issue is are prepared to do this together no big surprise to them and the donations of non-perishable Ohio. tion] will have long-range effects probably worse than the budget to have the greatest effect we food and clothes will be ac- Both are pushing for student on higher education." crisis last year and will have can." See Education, page three. cepted at the door. No 90210: Beware, all you "Beverly Group breaks the silence Police get tips Hills 90210" cult followers. If you tune in tonight ex- pecting to see the much- Friends of the Deaf helps promote deaf awareness anticipated confrontation in hunt for rapist between Brenda Walsh and Kelly Taylor, you're going to by Jane Kllgore Deaf Awareness Day. During the At the organization's last meet- be disappointed. student life reporter spring, booths are set up on cam- ing, deaf students attending the by Eileen McNimara Toledo television station pus where those interested can University told members of their police reporter WUPW (Fox-36) has decided receive information about deaf- life experiences through sign instead to broadcast the De- Student Group Recognition ness. language. troit Pistons-Chicago Bulls Day is on its way, and organiza- Another activity sponsored by Bowling Green police have game, starting at 8 JO p.m. tions ail across campus are the organization is called Silent "Like any other group, it wants received numerous phone According to WUPW pro- taking part. Pizzas, in which members go to to be a benefit to the rest of the calls and anonymous tips but gram director Cathy Stoner, Many familiar groups will be local pizza parlors, order and eat world," Hoemann said. have not yet made any arrests the station has moved present at the Bowling Green- a meal without any verbal com- The people who join also bene- regarding the composite "90210" to the 5 p.m. time Ball State football game Satur- munication. fit by sharing and being exposed sketches of a man believed to slot on Sunday. "Melrose day, along with several unique Last year the group raised to such enriching experiences, he have sexually assaulted up to Place" will still be seen to- student organizations that also money by selling T-shirts, and added. three women in the city over night, but not until the game wish to be recognized for their sent it to a Mexican school for Presently, several members the past four weeks.