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University FRIDAY April 12, 2002 SHOWERS HIGH63ILOW42 www.bgnews.com ent student press VOLUME 93 ISSUE 52 CHALLENGING STUDENT REPRESENTATION I LOO KING BACK AT THE i.AU'SI'IT "People have been punching holes in walls, breaking chairs and couches A long trip for ward reform on the fourth floor, would be equally represented. through University Legal Services and vomiting on Students won think that they don't care." AN EXTENDED LOOK AT Now that the eight-year lawsuit in 1994, was ruled in favor of the According to Fleming, from the REPRESENTATION thefloor." court case but could is over, Rodney Fleming, the students, and the city is now beginning, the lawsuit has been end up with less University attorney who argued forced to redistrict its voting littered with hurdles like this that YESTERDAY: A look at how the WANDA OVERLAND, DEAN OF the case for the students, is afraid wards. But the proposal that city influence in the city. the students have had to over- public hearing will help the STUDENTS that goal is not going to be council has introduced, although come. plans for a new ward system. achieved because of a proposal constitutional, may reduce stu- "We originally went to city city council is trying to imple- dent representation in city gov- council members individually TODAY: A look at what has ByJefrHiixlenach ment hindered representation in THE 8G DEWS ernment by splitting up the cam- before the lawsuit was even Bled," "We're at the last push of the pus. Fleming said. "We showed them the past. Union The goal of Joseph case, everything that we can do "I think their plan is to take the the law in hopes that we could MONDAY: A look at who have Regensburger, when he brought a we have done," Fleming said. group that is least likely to light settle it from a political stand- been major players in the tight lawsuit on behalf of University "Now, students have to voice back and split it up," said Sarah point. But it became apparent for student representation. students against the city about their opinion on what they want Tomashefski, 1st Ward before we even talked to every- faces the constitutionality of the ward out of this." Councilwomen. "They don't see TUESDAY: Coverage of the system, was to see that students The lawsuit, which was filed the students speak up so they WAHOS, PAGE 2 public meeting. crime Center SPRINGTIME problem By Michael Ksenyak THE BG NEWS assists Does anybody have any respect anymore? There have been a number of acts of vandalism that have grievers been taking place in the Bowen- Thompson Student Union since it opened in January. These acts of vandalism do not By Jennifer Bracken just include graffiti on bath- THE BO MEWS room walls. The University Counseling "People have been punching Center was quick to respond to holes in walls, breaking chairs the recent deaths of six stu- and couches on the fourth floor, dents. Dealing with issues is an breaking vending machines, everyday service it provides. throwing food, urinating on the Special services were set up floor and vomiting," said Wanda for this particular issue, howev- Overland, dean of students. er. The Counseling Center has a "Someone lit a piece of paper procedure it follows when deal- on fire and left it to bum." ing with any tragedy. The University is going to It participates in the start a campaign to try to stop University-wide crisis response the crime. committee that meets after The Bowen-Thompson times of tragedy such as the Management team, which deaths of those six girls and includes one graduate student, Sept. 11. one undergraduate student, "We gather with other and the managers from University staff to discuss how Stampers, the bookstore, the we could best respond to the Peregrine Shop and other needs of our university com- places, meet once a week on munity," said CraigVickio, psy- Friday. chologist and interim director The management team has of the Counseling Center. been looking at ways to make In general, the counselors ads to promote pride in the spend time in the area that is directly affected by the given University, respect in the Union and help reinforce the core val- tragedy. Concerning the recent deaths of six students, they pro- ues. vided emotional support and "The campaign might start crisis intervention. with a series of messages to Counselors were present in educate and build pride and Founders Hall on Sunday, respect," Overland said. March 17, when students were Valerie Faley, from the mar- returning from Spring Break. keting committee, said, "The Written information was dis- marketing team is currently tributed to students and staff in working on a system to combat Founders Hall and elsewhere the vandalism. This is one part on campus. This information in a long-term campaign to included descriptions of com- educate students and address mon responses to tragedies, the core values." normal grief reactions and ways The biggest issue is to make of assisting others who are Klmtarly Dupps BG News the students aware, Faley said. 1 She said the committee wants grieving. CATCH: Students play football'outside by the administration building today. With the weather better, more students are spending their free to do some public relations time outside playing games such as football, frisbee and baseball. The weather is forecasted to. be just as nice over the weekend, giving work to get their messages out GRIEF. PAGE 2 the students more chances to enjoy the beautiful spring weather. about what is happening. "The University is looking at taking very aggressive action, including suspension and being arrested," Overland said. "We are looking at security cameras and maybe taking Study: Alcohol kills College grads may need names. We are not going to sit back, and we are thinking of hir- ing a police officer to patrol Thursday and Friday nights." 1400 students a year Overland said that they want to re-adjust expectations to keep it open at night but that By Michelle Rothman 500,000 injuries and 70,000 cases they might not be able to. U-MltE of sexual assault or date rape By Adam teller make yourself feel like you're sion — is letting the air out of "We went to the student lead- COLLEGE PARK. Md. — The each year. The data was gathered THE ASSOCIATED PRESS doing something," says Levy, expectations artificially inflated ers and they said to beef-up first comprehensive study on by using a number of national NEW YORK — When Jeffrey who earned a bachelor's degree by the past decade's record eco- security," Overland said. drinking's impact on college databases with information Levy finished college in in finance from Hofstra nomic boom. "We need to pound out the campuses, released Tuesday, about drinking and its conse- December, he figured by spring University in Hempstead, N.Y. That means fewer offers, core values, these actions are found alcohol has been a factor quences. he'd be commuting to a new job "Anything to get your mind off often for less prestigious jobs, at not showing respect," Faley in more than 1,000 student "The harm that college stu- on Wall Street, earning $40000- the college job market." lower pay and with greatly said. "Our campaign is in the deaths a year. The study draws dents do to themselves and plus a year and celebrating his Thousands of students, now reduced incentives. beginning stages, but we need more attention to an issue many other as a result of excessive financial independence by weeks away from their own "People anticipated when something immediate." university students became Faley said everyone on cam- drinking exceeds what many looking for his own apartment. graduation ceremonies at col- they came into business school aware of after the recent death of would have expected," Ralph W Four months later, Levy is still lege campuses across the coun- pus benefits form the Union that'If I do well and have a good and a minority of people should a university student from alco- Hingson, professor of social and planted in his parents' house in try, are encountering much the hol intoxication. same discouragement backfjound, it's all going to not be allowed to ruin it for behavioral science at Boston Melville, N.Y. He doesn't need to The study, conducted by the set the alarm clock and his com- It's not just that it's tough to happen.' The fact that, all of a everyone else. National Institute on Alcohol University and lead author of the mute is limited to the distance find a job Even as employers sudden, that is not true has sort "There is a certain level of Abuse and Alcoholism Task study, said in a statement. between his bed and the com- make offers, the extra challenge of a been a mindbender," said respect and dignity that comes Force on College Drinking, Many university officials and puter, where he logs on day after for the newest entrants to the Richard Shafer, associate dean with the building," she said.