Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 3-19-1999 The BG News March 19, 1999 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News March 19, 1999" (1999). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6466. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6466 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. The BG News ly independent student press partly cloudy Noted speaker to discuss 'coming out' By WENDY SUTO and their families, including her Formerly Bono was the enter- chology and sociology major, is parents, Sonny and Cher. This tainment media director of the the secretary for VISION and The BG News high: 44 book provides her parents' reac- Gay and Lesbian Alliance hopes students will get a better Chasity Bono always felt she tions. It also explains how diffi- Against Defamation. She also understanding of what it is like low: 23 was different as a child. She cult it may be for young adults to was writer-at-large at The Advo- to come out. looked at other girls her age and come out of the closet, and how cate from 1995-1996. She became "It was very important for felt confused about their interest powerful the experience may be the National Coming Out Bono to come out to her family, on in boys and fashion trends. At for them. spokesperson for the Human just as it is important for students the age of 13, Bono discovered a Mary Krueger, the director of Rights Campaign, the nation's to be honest with their families," i Vince Guerrieri name that explained why she the Women's Center, said Bono largest gay and lesbian political Teaman said. "I hope she will was different. She realized she was suggested among other can- organization in 1996. Currently inspire me and that I will learn remembers Joe she lives in Los Angeles. was gay. Officially Bono came didates to speak at the Universi- more about the coming-out DiMaggio Bono and her agent were very out to her parents at 18. process." «y- receptive to coming to the Uni- "We wanted to make sure les- Bono will be visiting the Uni- versity to talk about her book Everyone is invited to hear versity in celebration of Women's bian issues were included in and experiences, according to Bono talk about the media's rep- History Month Monday, Mar.22 Women's History Month," resentation and reporting of gay and nation 4 Krueger. She said Bono enjoys Chasity Bono to speak about coming out as a Krueger said. "It's all about speaking to young adults. issues in "Media Watch" from lesbian. She is touring nation- diversity." "I think families are very 2:30-5 p.m. today at the Women's sponsored by the Women's Cen- wide to give talks about her With her parents' blessing, important, and coming to college Center in 107 Hanna Hall. ter, the Women Studies Program, Malaysia has book. Bono publicly came out in 1995, is often a crucial time for homo- Bono will also be speaking in the Higher Education Program, exterminated 64.000 "Family Outing," is a book five years after a tabloid newspa- sexuals," Krueger said. "When the Lenhart ballroom at 7 p.m. VISION, the John Domrose pigs in order to curb written by Bono in 1998 which per printed a story about her they have healthy relationships, Monday, Mar. 22. A booksigning Foundation for Human Rights, the spread of a gives personal accounts of the being a lesbian when only a few their lives are more competent and a reception will be held fol- P-FLAC, the Men of Color of deadly virus. coming-out process from the per- friends and family members and tend to be more successful." lowing her presentation at the Toledo, Cays/Lesbians United spective of several gays/lesbians knew. Jessica Teaman, a junior psy- Women's Center. It is free and is and the Provost's office. I U-M students protest New pill possible sweat shop New athletic director welcomed conditions in factories available which produce U-M Paul Krebs plans to make athletics competitive, scholastic, economical licensed apparel. at Health By TOD McCLOSKEY Center and VINCE GUERRIERI The BG News By IRENE SHARON SCOTT New athletic director Paul The BG News Krebs is the key to providing an athletic department that is ECP (emergency contracep- academically sound, athletical- tion pill) is a new birth control ly competitive and fiscally pill on the market. It is the only viable, according to University medication available in case of President Sidney Ribeau. pregnancy "emergencies." Freshman Marny According to Stephanie Ribeau, who introduced Oestreng is one Wohler, director of patience ser- Krebs at a press conference vice at Planned Parenthood of reason the BG Thursday in the Mileti Alumni Northwest Ohio, a series of pills gymanastic team is Center, said the field of athlet- must be taken within 72 hours tops in the MAC. ics is turning into a big busi- after unprotected intercourse. It ness, the best candidate for ath- prevents (he implantation of a ment 9 letic director is someone with fertilized egg by irritating the business experience. uterus. i James Eldred believes "[Sports] is a business," She emphasized that the pill Ribeau said. "It's a business is only used for emergencies: the plot and action unplanned pregnancies, rape or make up for the flaws with a bottom line. It's a busi- ness that is required to balance an accident like a condom break- in 'The Corrupted a budget in a rapidly changing BG News Photo/VINCE GUERRTERI ing during intercourse. environment." Many people might not University President Sydney Ribeau greets new athletic director Paul Krebs at a press have heard of the ECPs because Krebs, who received his conference Thursday morning. they are a new term for an old bachelor's degree in business He declined to set a timeline sor, who had one of the highest nary policies. practice. Opinion 2 from the University in 1978, graduation rates for student- to bring the athletic depart- athletes. "I don't believe in selling a "It |ECP) is often associated Page Three 3 will start in his new position ment out of debt. with the "morning-after" pill. Apr. 12. He already has ideas blanket policy," Krebs said. World and Nation 4 "I would not put a number "I'm extremely impressed ECP is a more political correct for bringing the University into with the job Ron Zwierlein and Krebs is anxious to tackle the term," Wohler said. "They are Sports 7 the black. on it," he said. "It's an evolu- challenge of a new position, tionary process." the coaches have done, and we generally the same thing." Sports Agate 8 "I think there are a lot of certainly want lo continue that particularly this one. Possible side effects of ECPs Entertainment 9 opportunities to take advan- Previously, Ribeau said he fine job graduating our stu- "I've spent the last 20 years are nausea, breast tenderness, tage of," he said. would like to see the deficit dent- athletes and making of my career hoping for this vomiting due to the medication reduced in five to seven years. them productive members of and cramping. say what? Krebs is particularly inter- opportunity to be a college ath- society," Krebs said. Amy Kose, a nurse clinician ested in increasing fundraising, Krebs declined to say if letic director," Krebs said. at the student health service, "(Sports is) a busi- which he calls one of the keys sports will have to be cul to But while Krebs encourages "And being appointed athletic bring the athletic department director at my alma maler of said the pill is available al the to trying to erase the athletic setting goals, he will let the ness that is required out of debt. Bowling Green State University University Health Center. In department's $1.5 million coaches set their own discipli- to balance a budget deficit. Krebs praised his predeces- makes it extra special." in a rapidly changing • See ECP, page five. environment." University drops Art Therapy program Public speaker Steve Sawyer Sydney Ribeau University President Curriculum lost due to low staff, lack of cohesiveness loses fight with AIDS virus gram had a lot of interest and The BG News By AMYJOL. BROWN Students in the program will mica be able to finish requirements for had a good number of students 23-year-old Steve Sawyer The BG News their art therapy degree. participating. Eighty-four stu- died of cirrhosis of the liver, a Check out: Art therapy will no longer be "We're not closing shop dents are currently taking classes complication of the AIDS www.bgnews. an undergraduate program at tomorrow," Willis said. "We're for art therapy, and at least 20 virus on Saturday, Mar. 13, at the University due to limited making a three yTar commit- students admitted to the Univer- 11:30 a.m. resources. ment." sity had expressed a desire to com He was scheduled to speak The program will be phased While students who are cur- major in art therapy. News, web extras and a at the University Feb. 26 to out over the next three years.