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Febropry 1, 1991 Friday Vol. 73 Itiue 73 Bowling Grtsn, Ohio The BG News BRIEFLY *Space bridge* Inside will link Soviets Evaluations debated: The USG-led evaluation of faculty may be distributed with the faculty's own eval- to BG students uation surveys... if the fac- ulty agree. An advantage by Jeremy Stone Weber may be greater accuracy staff writer for the USG evaluation, but two surveys may be too tax- ing for students to complete. Soviet students, faculty and higher education administrators got a »■ See page 3. taste of American life and a look at the University during day one of their stay in Bowling Green. The delegation from Moscow's Mendeleev Institute arrived Improved birth con- Wednesday night and were officially welcomed by University admin- trol: istrators Thursday morning. The group will be in Bowling Green until The recently approved Tuesday. Norplant method of birth University President Paul Olscamp met with Mendeleev Rector control offers the greatest Pavel Sarkasov and other Mendeleev delegates to discuss progress on insurance against preg- the two schools' global warming teleconference and an academic nancy — other than absti- exchange agreement. nence — but there are side- Olscamp's executive assisant, Lester Barber, said the initial meet- effects. ing went well. ► See page 4. "They seem to be likeable and charming people," he said. "We had breakfast with them and it was very pleasant." The Soviet delegates — especially the three students — agreed. "It's been very fun so far," said Vladimir Starkov. "I've just read Media dlstorion: and dreamed about the United States, so to see this for myself is very Representatives of the exciting." Toledo Arab community ask During the day, assistant chemistry professor Robert Midden took Northwest Ohio journalists the students on a tour of the University s chemistry department, and to put the Middle East crisis Olscamp hosted the delegation at his home Thursday night. in historical perspective. Kathren Brown, a graduate student serving as a host for the event, ►Seepages. said the students got along well. "There's been no problems with communication," she said. "They get our jokes." The visit is actually the second time Olscamp and Sarkasov have Campus met to discuss academic cooperation. Olscamp, Board of Trustees Chairperson Richard Newlove, Photochemical Sciences Executive Give blood: Director Douglas Neckers and History Professor Lawrence Friedman The American Red Cross visited the Soviet Union for eight days in October. /SiephanieLBwU A group of students, faculty and administrators will make another bloodmobile will be in the University President Paul Olscamp and the Rector ot Moscow's Mendeleev Institute ot Chemical Technolo- Northeast Commons all gy, Pavel Sarkasov, chat at a Thursday morning meeting in McFall Center. next week 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. □ See Exchange, page 6. Appointments can be made toaay by calling 352-4575 and next week at 372-2775. Walk-ins also are welcome. Allies have mixed results BSU conference Blood donating takes about an hour, according to a Red Cross spokesperson. U.N. forces retake Saudi city; U.S. plane downed "At least 1,000 pints are ex- to generate unity pected," he said adding," we're expecting a gooa WASHINGTON (AP) - Penta- missile into the Israeli-occupied turnout. gon sources said Thursday that West Bank. Israeli officials said The Commons is adjacent another U.S. military aircraft there were no casualties. by Danny Gray lization. to the Campus police station had been lost in the Gulf War. Its Iraq shot down another U.S. staff writer Kwesi's presentation begins at near Kohl Hall and Rodgers crew of 14 was reported downed plane, a source at the Pentagon 6:30 p.m. today in the Choral Quadrangle. behind Iraqi lines. said. And a grim ritual began on Room of the Moore Musical Arts Members of Congress said the home front — the military be- The Black Student Union will Center. after briefings from Pentagon gan notifying the families of 11 attempt to "expose the lies of Preceding Kwesi's presen- officials that the aircraft was a Marines who were killed in the African History when it kicks off tation, the Omawale Society will Local modified version of the C-130 fighting around the Saudi town of black history month as the spon- present African drama and equipped with small cannons and Khafji. sor of a conference this weekend. dance. This events also will take Residential rally: machine guns. "He believed in his country," The African Holocaust Confer- place in the Choral Room. Residents of Wood County The aircraft went down over said Barbara Anderson, the ence will include such familiar Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in are having a rally to support Kuwait, the lawmakers said. A mother of Marine Cpl. Stephen speakers to the African- Northeast Commons, Charles the troops participating in Pentagon source, speaking on the Bentzlin, 23, of San Clemente, Ca- American community as Ashra Muhammad will explain truths Operation Desert Storm. condition of anonymity, would not lif. "He was there for all of us, not Kwesi, Charles Muhammad, Je- and myths about the Islamic re- The rally will take place say whether the plane was dow- tured the first womenprisoners only for himself but for all of us." lani Ayize and Nommo X. ligion. Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at ned over Iraq or Kuwait. of the 2-week-old war. The United President Bush declared Sun- "This conference will be a col- Also speaking Saturday are Perrysburg Junior High Despite the loss of the allied States refused to confirm the re- day to be a national day of lection of speakers that will give Imelda Hunt, discussing the is- School, located at 140 E. In- aircraft, allies snatched back a port, but conceded that a woman Sirayer. He asked people of all presentations in an effort to in- sues facing African-American diana Ave., Perrysburg. Saudi Arabian town from defiant was among two soldiers missing aiths "to say a special prayer on crease black pride and con- women, Jelani Ayize, expressing Participants are asked to Iraqi tank troops Thursday after in action. that day, a prayer for peace, a sciousness," said Chana Peyton, views about Afrocentricity and wear yellow, bring flags, lighting the sky in a fierce all- Allied aircraft continued to prayer for the safety of our BSU secretary. the direction of college student posters, pictures of family night battle. Iraq said it signaled dump a hailstorm of munitions on troops, a prayer for their fami- According to Peyton, Ashra leadership, and Nommo X, on the and friends serving in the the start of a "thunderous storm" Iraq s front-line troops in Kuwait, lies, a prayer for the innocents Kwesi will show slides during his African Holocaust. Middle East and join in on the desert floor. the crack Republican Guards. caught up in this war." Eresentation which coincide with Briggitt Childs, public relations prayer for the troops. Baghdad also claimed it cap- Iraq, in turn, lofted another Scud See Storm, page 7. is topic of African origins of civi- Sic Unity, page 6. There will be music, speakers and prayers dur- ing the rally. Chapman Patriotic Communications job hunt: The Columbus Chapter of Women in Communications, could get paintings Inc. will be having a one- day seminar on Sat, March 9 at Battelle Memorial Insti- computers removed tute. It is open to college and professional job seekers of by Patrick Murphy all ages. Emphasis is placed writer on the communications next year field. JobHunt'91is8a.m.to Founders Quadrangle din- 4:15 p.m. and the cost is $18 by Jeremy Stone Weber ing hall found itself in the for full-time students and staff writer middle of a controversy WICI members and $28 for when paintings on the non-member professionals. Student rooms in Chapman windows referring to the All registrations must be Hall will be outfitted with person- Gulf War were removed this received no later than Fri- al computers next year if the week. day, Feb. 22. Space is lim- University Board of Trustees ap- All of the American flags ited to the first 200. proves the 1991-92 residence and that had been hung in the For more information, dining hall budgets today. cafeteria were taken down call Tracie Fream at Under the plan, students will be as well. Both the window 221-7777 between 9 a.m. and able to select Macintosh or IBM paintings and the flags were 5 p.m., or Laura Letzler at systems and will pay an addi- put up by student em- 436-5609 after 6 p.m. tional fee for living in Chapman. ployees. The idea of installing comput- The paintings on the ers in student rooms has been window included the discussed for some time, and Ehrases: "American by Weather Dale Schroeder, director of aca- irth, proud by choice," demic computer services, said "pray for peace," "support several benefits could result.