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Green State University WEDNESDAY July 16, 2003 IDOL WORSHIP: American Idol tour rocks SUNNY Eileen Langford, several HIGH 80 ' LOW 57 thousand others; PAGE 5 www.bgnews.com weekly independent student press VOLUME 97 ISSUE 9 Storm spares life, not property Toledo By Chuck Soder "You don't know "It gained intensity right over The storm also "|Branches| were still falling MANAGING [DUOS how quickly it can destroyed roofs out of the trees," Tretter said. City crew's arc slill picking up turn severe,'' she said. Bowling Green, Ohio." bans across town: It ripped They also closed Oak Grove debris a week after rain and 100- "It gained intensity the top off the Cemetery, which is owned by the mph winds battered Bowling right over Bowling LORI TRETTER, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Technology Annex — city, until that Friday. Green, damaging buildings, cut- Green. Ohio." County I lnspii.il a hangar at the Wood City employees weren't alone ting power and literally ripping More impressive than the size But the storm didn't spare the County Airport — and destroyed in their efforts, according to indoor trees limb from limb without of the luly 8 storm, according to rest of the city from harm. the roofs of the Public Works Tretter. University crews and causing a single major injury. Tretter. was the lack of injury. Immediately afterward, mainte- vehicle garage, the Simpson individuals helped return order The storm served as a lesson "Which is absolutely miracu- nance crews, firefighters and shelter house at City Park and to Bowling Green. to the city on how to handle lous." she added. police officers began moving several more buildings across "At first it seemed like such large-scale emergency situa- Four minor storm-related smoke fallen trees and power lines while town. R)r safety purposes, offi- chaos." she said. "It was amazing tions, according to Lori Tretter, injuries were reported, accord- directing traffic in a city lacking cials decided to close the park for city public information officer. ing to a physician at Wood operational stop lights. the next day. STORM,PAGE 2 Toledo passes law making a lit eigarrete illegal in restaurants ■ and bars. By Scott Kite ASSISHNl NEWS E D11 OR LIFE, The smoke that people1 Classic cars endure while at bars and restau- rants in Toledo will soon be DEATH, nonexistent, due lo a recent smoking ban passed by Toledo City < jiuncil luly H. TIME The ban. though similar to line Main NEW ART ON CAMPUS: the one Bowling Green passed Main St., BG brings They get a chance to look at Just next to the in 2001, is different in that it goes the beautiful architecture, and University seal is a giant beyond restaurants to include non-profit auto they're going to remember us rock sculpture called bars dial are more than 245- show to town, dis- — Historic BG." "Metamorphosis." squarc-fcel. Smaller bar., pri- "Historic Downtown" designed by Emanuel vate clubs and catered private playing both classic encompasses the strip on Enriquez. events are exempt from this and modern cars. North Main from VVooster to The sculpture is his way ban, according to reports from Court Street and South Main of visually representing die loledo Blade. By Emily Hois The ordinance will take effect REPORTER from Wooster to Clough life, death and time. Street. sometime later this month. Ail assortment of freshly "This is looking forward Hie ban is meant to serve .is ,i left Snook owner of Snook's into the future and into polished cars lined Main Dream Cars & Automobile way to make the workplace be) Street for the second annual the person." he said. "It ter and should have good Museum with his father Bill, helps you question your classic Auto show Saturday was in charge of the event's results, according to business life." afternoon. Spectators and lineup, car display and judg- employees ai some Bowling participants strolled around ing. But Enriquez doesn't Green restaurants. admiring the carefully pre- Eleven prizes were distrib- necessarily ask Another similarity to the served classics and vibrantly uted for different time genres. University students Bowling Green ban is thai Ihe painted newer models. There was an award for pre- and faculty to adopt his Toledo law will lei restaurants The event was sponsored by war. 1940s, 1950s and so on. interpretation. section off separate, ventilated Main St. BG, a non-profit up to the best current year "I left it vague... [sol smoking rooms, according lo an organization that began three automobile. you can put yourself into article in the Toledo Blade. years ago. Director Earlene "We try to do really nice it." Nikki Creighton, a junior ai Kilpatrick said the organiza- stuff for the participants." Regardless of the inter- the Universitj and a tion serves downtown solely Snook said. "They each get a waitress/bartendei ai I rioter's through property owners. pretation, he hopes it photo of their car as a 'thank will at least give stu- Sports Bar by the 1-75 bridge, "We have an opportunity to thinks the ban will be good loi you' for being here." dents something visual bring all types of car lovers business. Snook has been interested to think about. together," Kilpatrick said. The in cars since age 15 when he "It's harder for the servers $10 registration or $5 pre-reg- "When I look at it. I think when there is a separate room and his father restored a of the future. This is a istration fee that each partici- model-A Ford, which is "still for smoking, with the doors and very contemplative pant pays will go toward next near and dear to our hearts," everything, but it is better lor the piece, very intriguing." year's car show. he said. The Snook's have customers." Creighton said. Tin pleased with the fact thai' model-As in their muse- The piece will be dedi- Keith McCrea, legislative we have this organization full um, which opened in May of cated to the University director of Toledo city council, of dynamic lioard members last year. on Sept. 27. said this ban is meant to locus and volunteers, and we work In addition to maintaining For details on the artist, on a safer working environment together to benefit down- jiis showroom of classic cars. visit wwwemanuel- for the employees, town." Kilpatrick said. enriquez-art.com. Hie number of registrants Snook spends his weekends on the racetrack. He races a SMOKING. PAGE 2 for the show increased this while 1961 English Triumph Eric Fertel BG News year by 25 percent, according TR3-A. "Vintage racing is to kilpatrick. Last year 65 cars about recreating what was participated This year, there done 40 years ago," Snook were close to 90. said. "Everyone tries to keep "look around.'' Kilpatrick said. "There are wonderful people walking up and down. CAR SHOW. PAGE 2 With state budget approved, students' 1 "• 1 share of expenses continues growing By Dmitri Bulgakov of the state financial problems." a a REPORTER Because of lower state funding, WHO'S PAYING FOR COLLEGE? :iB!ll Approved by the Board of the students' share is going up. Since 1977. the percent University students have Trustees, the University budget Twenty years ago die state's share been paying tor college has been rising, while the has increased since the last fiscal of the University budget was percent the state pays has been dropping. Over the year, which started luly 1. Among around GO percent and student past 10 years, students' share has nsen about 13 reasons for increases are higher contributed around 30 percent. percent h- <-i expenses for utilities, healthcare Students' share has since doubled and benefit program, wages and and state subsidy drop(>ed. 2003-04 technologies. Anodier feature of "Student fee income is SI6.1 1993-94 the budget is increase of the stu- million greater than the educa- dent fee share of the budget due to tional budget per year; there is S9 60.75% lower state funding. million [32 percent] increase in STUDENT if "We have two main sources of funding for financial aid." Dalton support: student fees and state said. ^^M funding," said I. Christopher The overall budget consists of Dalton, senior vice president for education (Main campus 2003-04 1 Finance and Administration. income projection: 5220.609,572, Emily Hois BG News "State support, if you look at it, Firelands: S9.322.202l. general fees adjusted for inflation on die per- (S19.782.367l. Residence Hall OLD SCHOOL Classic cars line classic downtown Bowling student basis across the states, is expenses ($27.605,6721, Dining Green Saturday afternoon. The show, sponsored by Main St.. probably down over 20 percent BG. featured 90 cars in both old and new models. over the last several years because BUDGET, PAGE 2 Source Otta ol Institutional Research and Otlice ol finance and Administration Chuck Soder BG Ne« FOUR-DAY FORECAST THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Partly High: 83* vV: Partly High: 82" Thunder High:81" The four-day forecast is taken Partly High:81' # from weather.com cloudy Low: 60' cloudy Low: 64' cloudy Low: 60" storms Low: 57" FOR ALL THE NEWSV1SITWWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Wednesday.