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USG to focus on student life, safety
The BG News reviews some notable events that took place during winter break
UNIVERSITY CONTINUES DEMOLITION OF HEINZ PLANT REMNANTS FOR GREEN SPACE The University is tearing down what’s left of the Heinz plant on the corner of North Enterprise Street and Ridge Street in late November in order to convert it to a green space. The intended green space will have walkways and benches. The project is scheduled to conclude this month.
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CITY FURTHER DEBATES CONTROVERSIAL REZONING ORDINANCE Developers who wish to put a strip mall on East Wooster Street between North Prospect and North Summit streets were met with opposition from community members when they requested a zoning change. It originally would have allowed for a four story building to be constructed in the lot. To try to appease both parties, city council introduced a new zone that would restrict a building to two stories and disallow rental apartments on the first floor. A public hearing will be hosted to further discuss the legislation Monday at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the third floor of the City Administrative Services building.
For Undergraduate Student Government President Alex Solis, the new semester brings new motivation to help make the University a better place. Solis said USG will be focusing on major issues affecting students this month. This will include a discussion of how to make campus tobacco Alex free and how to Solis best implement gender inclusive USG housing. President The first meeting of the semester will be hosted Monday at 7:30 p.m. in room 308 of the Union. Solis said he is also looking to pass a resolution this month for an opt-out program for the campus alert system AlertBG. The system, which warns students and faculty of emergencies or class cancellations, is currently an opt-in program, meaning you must sign up to receive the alerts, he said. Solis said he wants the alerts to be automatically sent to everyone on campus, and if they decide they don’t want to receive them, they can opt-out of the program. “This is a huge public safety
CITY DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY Bowling Green received its first big snow fall on Dec. 26, prompting the city to declare a snow emergency to clear the roads for crews to plow the streets. A snow emergency is declared when precipitation exceeds two inches and above. Snow crews dispensed 150 tons of salt on the road ways and 61 people were cited for not removing their vehicles from the street.
BG LOSES THE MILITARY BOWL TO SAN JOSE STATE The Falcons made their first bowl appearance in three years, but despite a good season, it came up short against SJSU, losing 29-20. The Falcons finished their season with an 8-5 record and will start again Aug. 23 against Tulsa.
WOMENS BASKETBALL ENDS 6 GAME WINNING STREAK Despite a winning streak, the Falcons lost to University of Central Florida on Friday 59-56. Junior Alexis Rogers led the team with 11 points and seven rebounds. The team will have its first conference face-off against Kent State on Thursday. The women’s basketball team has an overall record of 9-4 and Kent is 2-11.
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City council delays rezoning vote, to consider specifics of proposed ordinance
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City council will host a public hearing tonight so residents can voice their opinions about the controversial rezoning of land at the corner of Wooster and Prospect Streets. While residents will be able to voice their opinions at the 6 p.m. hearing, the council likely won’t vote on the B-3 or B-5 zoning ordinances at its 7 p.m. meeting at the City Administrative Services Building. The delay of voting comes as the City’s Planning Commission decided to further examine the proposed ordinances, which will delay it’s proposal about the project to council. While the delay may push a final decision back to city coun-
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cil’s February meeting, some residents and council members are happy about the delay. “The residents believe we need to take great care of this one,” said Daniel Gordon, a councilman who represents the residents of the area being rezoned. “I’m not going to support or uphold anything that doesn’t have their input involved.” Residents have been asking for more time to consider the ordinance’s specifics since it was introduced to council on Oct. 15, 2012. Gordon supports residents who have asked the city to slow down the passing of the ordinance in order to consider specifics of the proposed ordinances. Specifics include potential buffer areas around what would be the newly
The Falcon Hockey team managed to defeat Canisus University on a Marc Rodriguez game-winner. The Falcons also defeated No. 17 Niagara during winter break. | PAGE 9
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Ohio State Representative Republican, 3rd District
Brown sworn in as state representative
Residents ask for extra time to evaluate certain aspects of possible legislation By Max Filby
Tim Brown
Republican Tim Brown was sworn in Monday as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. Brown will serve the third district as a state representative. The ceremony took place at 10 a.m. on the floor of the Ohio House of Representatives in the State Capitol building in Columbus. Brown was sworn in by Betty D. Montgomery, a former attorney general and a former Wood County prosecutor and state senator. “It’s definitely going to be a new challenge for me,” Brown, who previously served 14 years as a Wood County Commissioner, said of his new position. Brown also arranged a tour of the State Capitol immediately following the ceremony. “That way folks will have the time to see the people’s house,” he said. A House session also took place Monday at 2 p.m. The session didn’t deal with bills or legislation, but was more procedural, Brown said. The session formally swore in all House members at once and dealt with committee assignments and structures, he said.
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rezoned sites, number of floors and what business can be included in the new spaces. “I’m glad the process has been slowed down,” Gordon said. “Anything we can do to boost the inclusion of everyone’s thoughts and opinions is a good thing.” Now that the process has been “slowed down,” the Planning Commission will announce its recommendation to council at its newly scheduled meeting Jan. 16,
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Brown and his fellow representatives’ main task during the next six months will be to formulate the state budget, Brown said. “We still have a very challenging economy on our hands and the work ahead is going to be meaningful,” he said. Wood County Commissioners James Carter and Joel Kuhlman also hosted a reception in honor of Brown Dec. 19. The event, which took place in the Wood County office building, honored Brown for his years of service as a commissioner. Mayor Richard Edwards declared the day “Tim Brown Day.” “It turned out to be really, really nice,” Brown said. “It was quite humbling to have that kind of reception.” Brown spent his final months as commissioner by finalizing the budget. His last day in his Wood County office was this past Monday, when he packed up his final things. “I’ve kind of been getting things in order so I’m ready to go after the swearing-in,” he said.
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THE LATINO Student Union is a University organization that prides itself on creating a family atmosphere for all students.
Student organization provides “familia” By Erin Cox Social Media Editor
Mayra Lopez came to the Universit y hav ing grown up in a big family atmosphere. At the Latino Student Union, the sophomore feels right at home. Lopez, political action chair for the Latino Student Union, said the group prides itself on cre-
ating a family atmosphere for all. “Our slogan is that we are a familia,” Lopez said. “I stay involved in the group because I want to reach other Latino students and I want them to feel the way I felt, that I have a family here.” Juan Pimiento, sophomore and vice president of the group, said the Latino
Student Union, which meets every Wednesday at the Union, is the premier organization for Latino students on campus. “We promote Latino culture and values and try to bring down the stereotypes,” he said. President of the Latino
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Complainant reported that his cell phone was stolen within the 500 block of Clough St.
REZONING From Page 1 said Planning Commission Chair Ryan Holley during the Jan. 2 meeting. In the mean time, the commission is dividing into a committee of five members who are looking at all of the proposals residents spoke about at previous city council meetings and planning commission meetings. Proposed in recent meetings, the B-3 zoning for the land would allow for a complex to be built that would
Anthony L. Beauch, 21, of Bowling Green, was cited for open container within the 300 block of E. Wooster St. 2:41 A.M.
Benjamin J. Gunnoe, 20, of Bowling Green, was cited for operating a vehicle impaired, peeling and crossing marked lanes within the 300 block of N. Summit St. 3:25 A.M.
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prohibit any ground floor apartments while the B-5 zoning ordinance would allow for a complex to be built that would also only allow for apartments on the second floor but would also prevent the complex from being built taller than two stories, according to a record of ordinances from the city. Residents like Neocles Leonitis have even taken the extra time to hire an attorney to represent the interests of the people liv ing near the intersection of Prospect and Wooster Streets.
“We want to make these ordinances useful for the whole community,” Leonitis said during the Planning Commission meeting. Similar to Leonitis, Gordon hopes the commission and council will strongly consider the concerns brought forth by the people he represents. “I’m hopeful that council will listen to the recommendations of the planning commission,” Gordon said. “The residents are very protective about where they live and want to see it thrive and prosper just like I do.”
Max A. Olvera, 23, of Bowling Green, was cited for open container at Lot 2 downtown.
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Douglas A. Ferguson, 62, of Bowling Green, was arrested for trespass and disorderly conduct/unable to care for self within the 100 block of S. Enterprise St. He was transported to the Wood County Justice Center.
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William M. Aufdencamp, 29, of Findlay, Ohio, was arrested for public indecency within the 100 block of N. Main St. He was allegedly exposing himself to other people in a bar. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center.
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Want to know how I started my semester? I was getting ready to shower when I noticed a freaking five-inch centipede creeping on the bathroom ceiling. I know they can’t hurt me, but they’re still God-awful. Why don’t we just ... destroy all centipedes and live happier? — HUMANS VS. CENTIPEDES I have been in Bowling Green for more than a week and we haven’t had but one snowfall. However, the roads are still iced over and snowy! C’mon, City of Bowling Green! Plow those roads. Keep your people safe. I don’t want to slide off the road while heading back into town. — SNOW RAGE Hey, professor! I’m so stoked that you assigned us more than 30 pages to read before the semester even began. I cannot think of any better way to spend the last days of my break than having my face buried in a text book. Seriously, though; ease up a bit. — HEAVY READING Why can’t we turn right on red? If a driver checks both ways at a red light, they should be able to go! Violating this so-called law should not be punishable. It hurts no one! As long as you look for pedestrians and cars, we all should be fine. — RIGHT OR WRONG I don’t mind if you bring three dudes to the party. I don’t care if you disrupt my girl-to-guy ratio. What I do mind is that those guys are complete jerks. I greet them and offer them party favors, yet they just sit there and stare at me all night? That’s not what I’m about. Tell your people to learn some manners. — HUGS OVER MUGS It drives me up the wall when I see people mosey across the crosswalk while cars wait for them. It’s not that hard to hustle. It’s a lot more annoying for the driver who has to sit there and hold up traffic so you can saunter along, talking on your phone. — HUSTLE HARD
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This letter is in response to the articles covering the Newtown school shooting and the ongoing debate regarding gun control. The second amendment of the United States Constitution states: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Obviously the need for a state militia has been replaced by the National Guard and Coast Guard, whereby trained military
personnel are entrusted with the defense of this country against domestic enemies. Their weapons are tightly controlled and safeguarded. The only two reasons for a citizen to own a firearm are for hunting or defense of the household from intruders. In either case, ownership of a single-shot rifle is more than adequate to satisfy these purposes. There is absolutely no need for any U.S. civilian to own any weapon more powerful or sophisticated than this. Accordingly, all singleshot rifles must be licensed and registered to the
degree necessary to match weapon to owner at the click of a computer key. Furthermore, if we had prevented the purchase of more sophisticated weapons, several innocent victims would not have died or been harmed at shopping malls, college campuses, Congressional meetings, movie theatre and now a elementary school. The question before the American People is: what are you prepared to do to prevent people who want to kill from obtaining rapid-fire weapons such as those used at the Newtown school? It goes without saying
that people kill people whether it be with a gun, automobile or some other means. This incident involving Adam Lanza appears to be the planned act of someone who was so full of rage that murdering innocent children and adults was his only way of expressing such evil behavior. Now that he is dead we can not only speculate about his motives but now are also left to grieve the results of such a heinous act.
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Welcome back. You will probably hear that more times than you can count this week, but it’ll be OK because we’re here. Ever yone at The BG News is constantly thinking of new ideas to connect with readers and one way The News has been successful in doing so is via Falcon Screech, the weekly venting session right here on page four. It’s something simple, but we pride ourselves on coming up with new ways to connect with the students, faculty, staff and residents who pick up the paper three times a week or surf BGNews.com on a regular basis. Despite that, we want
“The BG News is an independent student press and we essentially want you to help us serve the campus and surrounding community in a fast paced way that we’ve never attempted before.”
to connect with everyone more and in even more creative ways. This semester you will see signs around campus and ads in the paper for a lot of new things we’re trying out at The BG News. You w i l l see sig ns and ads for Twitter and Instag ra m c ont e s t s, weekly podcasts covering ever y thing from sports to entertainment on and around campus and hopefully a growing group of student bloggers. The blogging is where we hope you will help out. Come visit us in 210 West Hall or send us a message on BGNews.com to link with us. If you link with us you’ll be eligible for us to tweet updates of your blog to an audience of thousands of students. It’s just one more way we’re trying to build a relationship with other students.
It doesn’t matter whether you have a little or a lot of experience with blogging, we would love to have you as part of our team and we’d like to get your voice out there more. The BG News is an independent student press and we essentially want you to help us serve the ca mpus a nd surrounding community in a fast paced way t hat we’ve never attempted before. You can also spread the word by staying plugged in with The BG News App. It offers you 24/7 updates on stories, sports and more while also letting you
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Choose resolutions that better yourself STEPHAN REED FORUM EDITOR
It’s a new year, and with the past in our rearview mirror, many of us choose a New Year’s resolution. Unfortunately, people abandon their resolutions midway through the first month. Go ahead and ask anyone what their resolution was this past year. I’m pretty sure he or she
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has forgotten. This year, don’t let your resolution fall by the wayside. Honestly, I usually hate waiting for someone to get off of a machine at the Rec, but after winter break, I embrace that time period. Witnessing people firsthand trying to better themselves helps motivate me. However, as the semester goes on, attendance seems to dwindle. The people who have become regulars start to trail off and the machines become unoccupied once again. This sentiment demotivates me.
This is my plea to you; the person out there, trying to shed a few pounds; the guy who wants to break out of his shell and obtain a bigger friend circle; the girl who failed a class this past semester and wants to boost her GPA: Don’t abandon your resolutions. Stay strong and stay motivated. Pick up your phone, open your calendar and make questions in the form of events for months ahead. “Did you talk to your professor out of class yet?” “Did you run today?” “What’s the last song you
learned on guitar?” When choosing your resolution, however, you have to choose something that can actually happen. Each year, I generally choose something that makes me more health conscious. I can eat healthier, workout more and walk everywhere. I cannot lose 30 lbs., bench 300 lbs. and have muscles come out of places I didn’t even know they could, while balancing a decent social life, sleep pattern
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Chautauqua program Challenge wrongful, racial stereotypes deserves support PHIL SCHURRER FACULTY COLUMNIST
In 1874 on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in western New York, John Vincent, a Methodist minister, and Lewis Miller, a businessman, organized the first meeting of what became known as the Chautauqua movement. This social phenomenon was an organized attempt at adult education through speeches, music, entertainment and cultural events. During the next 50 years, the Chautauqua movement grew in popularity and spread throughout the nation, featuring speakers such as William Jennings Bryan and the enthusiastic endorsement of Theodore Roosevelt. Although the movement lost much of its strength during the 1920s with the advent of radio and mass communications, there’s nevertheless a place — and a need — for a modernday version of it here at the University. It would prove highly beneficial for the University to sponsor an ongoing program that would be a successor to the Chautauqua movement. Under the support of an appropriate University official, teachers from various departments and colleges would be invited to give a one-hour presentation of their field of study and its impact on the University and society at large. The program’s goal should be identical to that of the Smithsonian Institution: the increase and diffusion of knowledge. This would be the natural outcome of each department sharing its work and describing its contribution to the academic and intellectual progress of both the University and the wider world. Thus, for example, language educators could speak about new developments in language education and the growing need for multi-linguists in an increasingly global world. Construction Management educators could explain the new developments in energyefficient building and architecture. Political scientists could interpret the political landscape of the past 50 years. The possibilities are limited only by the breadth, depth, creativity and imagination of the University teaching community. Some suggestions for guidelines: first, the lecture should be aimed at the non-specialist. The intent is to appeal to as wide an
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“The program’s goal should be identical to that of the Smithsonian Institution: the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” audience as possible. Second, there should be an adherence to the facts and the avoidance of opinion. Third, there should be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions. Fourth, a time limit needs to be set, on the theory that the brain can absorb only what the butt can endure. The lecture and question and answer session should be completed in one hour. This can present a challenge to a speaker who must be willing and able to distill all or a part of his or her work into a 30 or 40-minute informative presentation. This is no easy task. As Churchill once said, “I didn’t have the energy to write a short speech, so I wrote a long one.” Fifth, light refreshments and a “meet and greet” session after the presentation would increase the camaraderie and rapport between the audience and the speaker. This would prove beneficial for all concerned and could increase the potential for networking. Sixth, each speaker should be a volunteer. No one should be compelled to participate. Seventh, the presentation should be given at regular intervals; for example, monthly. This Un i v er s it y Chautauqua Renaissance program will not succeed without the support of the administration. Ongoing publicity will need to be employed. The officers and trustees of the University need to endorse the program with both their support and their attendance. The costs would be minimal when compared with the gains. It would help bridge the gap between departments and colleges and help dismantle any intellectual or social barriers that may have arisen. Moreover, it would permit everyone present to grow and further develop into a well-rounded, critically thinking person. And, ultimately, that’s what we’re all about.
PHILLIP MARTIN COLUMNIST
Don’t be afraid of racial stereotypes. Defy them. “You go against every stereotype … Phil, you’re different, and there’s nothing wrong with that,” a friend from church told me in September. For obvious reasons, I’m a victim of stereotyping. However, even a black and somewhat nerdy-looking guy can defy popular stereotypes. It feels so good to be praised for being an outlier and simply “being myself.” The task can be tough, especially because many people still embrace and encourage these stereotypes. A lot of people assume that African Americans prefer mostly fried foods, mainly chicken. I can proudly say fried chicken is not among my favorite foods. In fact, I don’t really care for much of anything fried at my age. One reason I dislike fried food is the smell. Ask my sister, she’ll tell you about my idiosyncrasy. As the perva-
STEPHAN From Page 4 and good grades. Choose a goal that is versatile and can be achieved in a few different ways. Don’t choose something ridiculous like “Get that one hot chick to date me” or “Learn to play Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Eruption’ on guitar with my feet.” If you create a goal that is achievable, you won’t be let down if your first attempts fail. For example, if one is trying to lose weight, their first intuition may be to start running every day. As time progresses, they progress, but not as fast as they would like and the results are not satisfying. This doesn’t mean
ing. Once again, it is all about what is best for you. Don’t be afraid or reluctant to try to better yourself. If you want to do better in class, talk to the professor. Don’t be shy. Professors were students once too. If you want to lose weight, go to the Rec. Don’t be ashamed or scared. If anything, be motivated because you are surrounded by people who are also trying to better themselves. It’s a new year. It’s a new semester. It’s a new
chance to become something better. At the end of the year, be proud that you accomplished your goals through effective strategies. When the ball is about to drop, don’t look at your friend and say “I totally forgot what my resolution was last year.” Stay motivated and be proud. This is your time.
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Their words have some truth. I don’t necessarily act like my race is culturally portrayed in America. Racial stereotypes are inspired by ignorance. Stereotypes of this kind encourage narrow-mindedness towards people of a certain race. Instead of restricting your mind to labels brought up by family or media, make a point of knowing people for who they truly are. If a person doesn’t hold up to a stereotype, that’s wonderful. Don’t feel awkward — be amazed! It’s OK. I also feel that racial stereotypes encourage racism. Some people may dismiss this idea and say it is okay to laugh at stereotypes that have become somewhat culturally acceptable. However, I would ask these questions in return: “Do you share my skin complexion? Do you truly know what it is like to be in my shoes and see your own people discriminated against? Have you ever been bullied or made fun of for your race?”
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just want to stop talking.” I’ve also heard a theory that black men have an extra calf muscle to help them run faster. Of course, a lot of people assume most blacks are very athletic. Why not? Most of the NBA is black, as are a lot of talented football players. Watch me play basketball. Allow me to rebound and defend decently. Then tell me to dribble, and you’ll see how uncoordinated I truly am. As for running, I might be able to beat you in a foot race. Now, if we’re racing a mile, I’ll probably be no good. You should also see some people’s faces when I tell them I don’t like rap or hiphop. As religious as I may seem, I don’t even care for Christian rap. I prefer contemporary Christian rock over that any day. I am fairly light-skinned, but I may in fact have a little English or German blood in me. My family is based out of the Hampton Roads Area of Virginia, where some of us may also be distantly related to a few Powhatan — even Pocahontas. Then, in high school, a few described me as “white.”
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TAG offers information, discussion Organization serves as meeting place for students By Geoff Burns Reporter
Cost for 4 bedroom townhouse
“There are a few things that are important here: there is the actual construction cost and the other thing is the rental rate that we will ultimately be charging students,” Krakoff said. The construction part of the project has not yet begun. “It is possible that the construction cost might be a little higher than it was for the new residence halls,” he said. He said that the quality of the
The Trans Awareness Group, k now n as TAG, of f icia l ly became a recognized group at t he Universit y t his past semester. The group, part of the Universit y LGBT communit y, hosts week ly me e t i n g s a nd discusses t ra nsr el ate d i s s ue s such a s pol it iTobias ca l and medica l Spears concer ns in t he Assistant communit y. Director Daniel Rivera, of LGBT president of TAG, Programs said that before the group was known, a few people would show up and sit in the back of the classroom where the group met. This year, the number of people has risen to about 18 people, he said. “It’s usually a discussionbased group,” Rivera said. “We pull up an article and read it off the [projector] and say ‘what do you think about this’ and they’ll discuss it and they’ll say whether or not they disagree with it or not and what they think will be a better course of action.” Tobias Spea rs, Assista nt Director of LGBT Programs said TAG brings lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders together as an ally coalition and is unique because it brings transgender issues into the lesbian, gay and bisexual community. “It serves as sort of a meeting place for people who aren’t only transgender or non-conforming gender, but for people who want to be better allies ... and want to get additional information,” Spears said. “I think that trans identities are really difficult to understand and I think that the TAG group really gives people the tools to think about what it means to be a trans being.” Freshman Megan A lburtus attends week ly meetings for TAG and considers herself an ally to the transgender community. “I was dating a person who was identified as a transgender and I wanted to learn more about it,” Alburtus said. “I know transphobia comes out of igno-
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—These price estimates are based off of what the Greek Housing Team knows now, but will most likely change throughout the next two years. —Information according to Chris Bullins, associate dean of students.
Greek housing project begins next planning phase to determine cost, layout for students By Abby Welsh Assistant Pulse Editor
After determining the location and housing type, the Greek Housing Team is moving on to the next step — cost and layout. This step is part of a project that has been going on since this past March. The project provides Fraternity and Sorority Life with new homes and a location of the chapters’ choice. This project will cost an estimated total of $28 million and will be paid for with University
bonds and rent from students. The housing team will go to the Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 22, 2013 at the Firelands campus to get the okay to borrow the money and to get the finalized cost estimates approved. Even though money will be borrowed in order to build each townhouse, each chapter will have to come up with its own way of raising money to pay for its common room, Chris Bullins, associate dean of students, said. “There will be some opportunities for the chapters to custom-
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ize [the common room],” Bullins said. “So maybe they’re going to want an upgraded flooring, or crown molding, etc.; any of those upgrades would need to be paid for by the chapters.” Each chapter will be given an unfurnished common room so it will also have to raise money if it wants it furnished. The costs are different from regular residence halls, but Steve Krakoff, the associate vice president of capital planning and design, said they’re still pretty close in price range.
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LATINO From Page 2 Student Union Adriana Darris said the purpose of the organization is to unite Latino students and those interested in their culture. “Everyone and anyone is welcome,” Darris said. “If you’re looking for a home on campus, no matter who you are and how different you feel, you can come to LSU and feel like you’re part of a family.” Darris, a sophomore, said at ever y meeting the group has familia time where ever yone will participate in an icebreaker game. Each meeting also includes a political discussion about a current event or topic dealing with the Latino community. Lopez presents about the selected issue before opening up the floor to discussion between group members. Past topics have included the effect of the Latino vote in the election, Puerto Rico becoming
a state and hate crimes at the University. “Being a Latino myself, I care about my community and I strongly believe in what LSU stands for. It’s my passion,” Pimiento said. Lopez said one idea a lot of people falsely believe is that all members of the Latino Student Union must speak Spanish or be Latino. “We have all types of races of people in our group,” Lopez said. “It’s about putting our differences aside and coming together as a family to learn about the Latino community.” Darris wanted to start off the year fresh with the Latino Student Union after participating in the organization her freshman year. “I wanted to try something new and to create a place where our voices could be heard,” she said. “We had a lot of problems last year and I’m the type of person to take charge and try to change.” Darris said she has noticed more people coming to meet-
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rance and a lot of people don’t know about it and it’s also a fun way to become involved with the LGBT community.” Spears knows the group will only continue to grow and the future of TAG looks bright and positive. “They have branded their name and if they continue in that trajector y, the group will be successf ul because we’ll have a lot of people interested in it,” Spears said. “I think they do a lot of interesting work.” TAG meets every Tuesday in Hannah Hall 107 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Anyone can join and it’s free to become a member.
new housing will be the same as the residence halls. “The base rent that will be charged to students will be comparable or fairly close to the residence hall costs,” Krakoff said. The prices of rent per semester will include all utilities. Before students left campus for break, the greek housing team presented to the Board of Trustees Dec. 7, 2012 to discuss price estimates for house rent and common rooms to get the permission to move forward. “The board had a couple of questions about the timeline,” Bullins said. “They certainly wanted to know if the timeline could be accelerated and open
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ings and more participation in group events than the past year. About 35 members come to the weekly meetings and, she said, there are about 50 total members. Pimiento said this year the Latino Student Union has created more of a sense of belonging than the past year. “We welcome anybody and the best thing we can offer is an environment of family,” Pimiento said. Darris said the group has several upcoming events during the spring semester, including plans to go to a United States Hispanic Leadership Institute conference in February. They are also hosting a blood drive with the Red Cross and the Undergraduate Student Government. They will prepare for Latino Awareness Week in April, hosting a Latino issues conference and talent show for Latino Awareness week April 15 to 21. The Latino Student Union meets every Wednesday at 9 p.m. in 207 Union.
sooner than the fall of 2016.” Bullins said since the board authorized the team to move into phase three, it seems promising to do so. He said the final timeline won’t be determined until the next meeting with the board. The town houses will be built at the Wooster location where the current greek houses are located, but Bullins said only certain sections from this location will be included. “This site will include where the current horseshoe, old fraternity row houses are and Conklin East and West are,” Bullins said. “North Conklin will be staying.” During the demolition and building, students will be in temporary housing. Sarah Waters, director of Residence Life, has talked to her
USG From Page 1 “It’s right for them to have a choice,” he said. Speaker Melissa Dzienny said another goal this semester is to maintain students involvement in the decision making processes for the new recreation center and health center. “We want to keep an eye on them and make sure students’ voices are heard,” she said. Dzienny said USG accomplished a lot this past semester and is looking forward to a strong senate this spring. USG retained all but three of its senators during winter break, she said. “In the past, we’ve lost half or a third [of our senators] over winter break due to class conflicts or disinterest,” Dzienny said. “I think [this semester] we have a strong group who wants to stay involved.” Dzienny said she plans to rally motivation and interest in the group by assigning small, individual projects to senators.
team about options of where to put the students, but nothing has been confirmed, Bullins said. Waters will communicate with the fraternities and sororities to get their preferences on where their members want to live during the semester and to determine a more definite location. The houses won’t have to be vacated for another full year, but Waters said they will be a step ahead by having these locations determined. Because this project will involve interim housing, Bullins said he is concerned this will lessen Greek appeal and cause recruitment to either fall or not rise. “The interim solution will not be comparable to what groups currently have because there’s
“As speaker, I wanted to promote each senator taking on something they’re passionate about. It gives senators a strong voice as a student leader and an opportunity to grow and mature.” Melissa Dzienny | Speaker Planned projects include keeping campus well lit and getting more trash cans on campus, she said. “As speaker, I wanted to promote each senator taking on something they’re passionate about,” she said. “It gives senators a strong voice as a student leader and an opportunity to grow and mature.”
“There will be some opportunities for the chapters to customize [the common room].” Chris Bullins | Associate Dean of Students no way to produce what they currently have [in interim housing], which might result in an issue,” Bullins said. Bullins said even though he is worried, he still believes students will have a strong interest in joiningduring the period in which fraternities and sororities are located in temporary housing.
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The BG hockey team took the ice for four games during winter break, highlighted by a victory against No. 17 Niagara. The Falcons opened break with a 4-1 loss against No. 3 Notre Dame on Dec. 15. The Falcons got off on the right foot, drawing first blood just under two minutes into the second period on a goal from Ryan Carpenter. However, the Irish responded with four unanswered goals. “Overall, an OK game, nothing better than that,” said coach Chris Bergeron. “That small margin for error that we have, Notre Dame exposed.” Following a two week break from game action, the Falcons returned to the ice Dec. 29 against Niagara at the BGSU Ice Arena. BG played perhaps its best all-around game of the season in the 3-0 win. The Falcons outshot Niagara 43-38, putting three goals past Niagara goalie Carsen Chubak, who entered the game with a 1.25 goals-against average. BG goalie Andrew Hammond’s shutout was the sixth of his career, putting him one shutout away from tying Tyler Masters for the school record. “I felt good from the start of the game, and it was one of those things where a lot of the time they were just throwing pucks at the net and it allowed me to get in the game from the start,” Hammond said. “I knew Chubak was playing well so I had to be on my game.” Bryce Williamson, Cam Wojtala and Dajon Mingo scored the goals for BG, and Mike Sullivan had two assists to stretch his point streak to a career-high four games. “We were just trying to stay with it,” Williamson said. “We knew that we were going to get chances in front of their net.” The win was BG’s first against a ranked opponent this season. “I’m pleased with the effort,” Bergeron said. “Niagara’s a good team. They’re proven that against top competition this year.” BG finished off break with a weekend series at Canisius. The Falcons tied the Golden Griffins in game one thanks to a late-third period power play
“It’s been awhile since I scored a goal. If you don’t get one early and you still don’t get it, it gets in your head. I’ve been able to focus on the other things that I can bring to the table and stay focused on my game and I was lucky to get one tonight” Marc Rodriguez | Forward goal by Ryan Carpenter. Ben Murphy scored his first collegiate goal to open the scoring, and freshman Brent Tate returned to the lineup and picked up an assist. Tate has only played in one other game this season due to a back injury. Hammond was one against strong, stopping 29 of 31 shots. In game two, BG won by a score of 3-2 thanks to senior Marc Rodriguez’s late game winner with 1:30 left in the third period. “It’s been awhile since I scored a goal.” Rodriguez said. “If you don’t get one early and you still don’t get it, it gets in your head. I’ve been able to focus on the other things that I can bring to the table and stay focused on my game and I was lucky to get one tonight” The Falcons have a quick turn around as they take on Michigan on Tuesday in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines will be without leading scorer A.J. Treais, who was suspended for the game because of a contact to the head major penalty he received against Michigan State on Dec. 30. Michigan could also be without the services of defenseman Jacob Trouba, who ranks second on the team with five goals. Trouba spent the past two weeks playing in the World Junior Championships for Team USA in Ufa, Russia. The tournament concluded this past Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. at Yost Ice Arena.
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MARC RODRIGUEZ controls the puck as he skates down ice. Rodriguez scored the game winning goal Sunday.
Women’s basketball falls to Central Florida, snaps streak Falcons give up large lead, lose close game late to rallying Golden Knights
Senior linemen have their last hurrah in Military Bowl Defense keeps SJSU to -15 rushing yards By Alex Krempasky
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The women’s basketball team lost to University of Central Florida Friday night 59-56 which halted the Falcon’s six game win-streak. After defeating Colorado State, Butler, Northwestern, Wyoming, Massachusetts and 15th ranked Dayton, the Falcons fell three points short against UCF. Just a week after beating nationally ranked Dayton, BG was up by 15 points in the early second half before the Knights rallied to erase the deficit. “Our preparation wasn’t the same as the Dayton game,” said junior guard Chrissy Steffen. “We can’t do that. We need to prepare for every game like it’s a big game.” With five minutes left to play, the Knights were still down 10 points but held the Falcons without points until the dying seconds of the game, as UCF went on a 15-0 run. Two consecutives three-pointers against the Falcons late helped result in the loss. On a late possession, BG had two chances to tie, but missed both attempts and were forced to foul with 28 seconds to play and Knights then made both free-throws. The following possession saw Falcons Jillian Halfhill and Steffen miss three-point attempts. Just before the buzzer, junior Alexis Rogers also attempted a long three-point shot that went off the mark. “We definitely let it slip away,” Steffen said. “I’d say our focus just wasn’t there in the end.” Halfhill had nine points in the contest and eight rebounds. Senior Danielle Havel had eight points of her own. In the first half, the game was back and forth
The Falcons offensive and defensive lines are losing their most prominent players this off-season. In the 29-20 loss to San Jose State in the Military Bowl, defensive lineman Chris Jones and offensive lineman Jordan Roussos were two of the 14 seniors who completed their NCAA eligibility. Roussos started 32 straight games for the Falcons and was named to the All-MAC second team this season. “This has been the best time being a part of this program with these people, coaches … and coming to the field everyday,” Roussos said. “I think that’s what really gets a senior after their last game is that they are not going to be a part of it.” Chris Jones led BG’s defense to become No. 10 in the nation in average points against this season (16.8 points). Even though SJSU had 380 total yards, BG’s defense held the Spartan running game to -15 rushing yards in the total game. The performance marked BG’s ninth time that the rush defense held its opponents under 100 yards and the only time they lost while achieving this feat. Sophomore Charlie Walker forced San Jose State’s only turnover when he sacked SJSU’s quarterback David Fales and caused
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“I think, for my life, [coming to BG] was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.” Chris Jones | Defensive Tackle him to fumble. The fumble was nearly returned for another touchdown by senior Chris Jones, but was tackled 21 yards later on the 8-yard line to set up Samuel’s touchdown run. Even though Jones has the potential to play in the NFL, he was very emotional after the game. “I think, for my life, [coming to BG] was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made,” Jones said. Jones led the nation in sacks for a couple weeks during the season and finished ninth in the nation with 12.5 sacks. After the season, he was named MAC Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-MAC and the Associated Press National Third Team AllAmerican. Together, Roussos and Jones started 76 games and 94 total games played. These players have been the key for Bowling Green’s rise back to the top of the MidAmerican Conference after their
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FOOTBALL From Page 9 2-10 season in 2010. The Falcons finished the season with an 8-5 record in 2012 — the best record since head coach Dave Clawson took over in 2009. The team will have their annual spring game in April and will start the 2013 season with a home game against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Aug. 23.
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The Men’s basketball team didn’t fare well during the winter break as they went 1-4, ending on a four game losing streak with Temple 75-57. The loss to Temple on New Year’s Eve was the worst the Falcons have had this season. Temple, who was ranked just outside the top 25 nationally, was on fire in the first half shooting 59 percent and led by as many as 29. The Falcons rallied on an 11-0 run to conclude the first half but looked flat in the second. Crawford was held to just four points which snapped his streak of 10 consecutive double-digit scoring games. Calhoun led the Falcons with a game-high 22 points with nine rebounds, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Temple’s 1,800th win in its history. The game was the third away game in a row for BG, and the fourth loss. The new streak dates back to Dec. 18 with a loss to Michigan State. The Falcons last win came
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at the beginning of break as they started off strong by defeating Samford at home 57-42. BG dominated the second half as its defense held the Bulldogs to 27% shooting while overcoming a 14 point first half deficit. The momentum didn’t stop there as the Falcons put up a season high 40 points in the second half. Jordon Crawford and Chauncey Orr combined for 23 points in the last 20 minutes. Crawford finished the game with 14, all in the second half, while Orr tied a careerbest 11 points. The Falcons would start their losing streak a week and a half later as they were unable to keep the momentum going on national television. They welcomed then 20th ranked Michigan State to the sold-out Stroh Center. The Spartans won a close contest 64-53 as they had to pull away in the second half. “I think this was a great crowd and an incredible venue,” Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo said. “To me
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The Falcons appeared in their first bowl game since 2009, lost to San Jose State 29-20
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RYLAND WARD tackles a San Jose State wide receiver.
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ANTHON SAMUEL runs into the endzone for his only touchdown of the game. The running game was a weak point for both teams in the defensive battle.
CHRIS JONES picks up a fumble during the Military Bowl against San Jose State. Jones had one tackle and a fumble recovery for 21 yards.
MATT SCHILZ was a critical part of the Falcon offense. Schilz had 159 yards passing on 16 for 35 passes.
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JERRY “BOO Boo” Gates had 65 yards on his three returns and three tackles.
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CHAUNCEY ORR set career highs in scoring over winter break. Here he sets a play for the offense to run.
MEN’S From Page 10 it’s one of the nicer venues I’ve been in.” The Cinderella-team Falcons were led by Orr who again set a new career high, this time with 16 points. Crawford as well as Orr were responsible for the critical three-point shooting that kept the Falcons in the game. Crawford finished with 10 points and seven assists. The Spartans would finish the game on a 19-8 run which gave them the win. “We did a lot of the things we needed to do to give ourselves a chance to win,” BG Head Coach Louis Orr said. “But it’s tough when they have those periods where they go on a run late and you’re not able to generate
WOMEN’S From Page 9 before t he Fa lc on s sta r ted to pu l l away. Diff icult y handling the ball led to 12 turnovers bet ween t he tea ms in the first seven minutes. Despite the missteps, BG held a seven point lead at halftime before being outscored by 10 points in the second half. “Their pressure got to us pretty well,” Steffen said. “They were getting a lot of deflections and getting us to go faster than we wanted to.” The game concludes the
offense.” The domino effect started and continued in trip to Tampa, Fla. to face South Florida. The Falcons would hold their own before losing in three overtimes 87-84. South Florida plays in the Big East conference which didn’t seem to matter to Crawford. Crawford would dump a career-high 27 points all after halftime. A’uston Calhoun would add 22 points of his own with eight rebounds. Despite the length of the game both teams caught a short break as the power went out for 20 minutes in the first overtime. The Bulls shot 40 percent from the field compared to the Falcons 43 percent, however in the end the Falcons just came up short. Following the long trip to Tampa and the long game,
“We can’t do that. We need to prepare for every game like it’s a big game.” Chrissy Steffen | Guard Falcons pre-MAC play and BG will continue its home stand as they welcome Kent State to the Stroh Thursday. With a 9-4 record against formidable opponents including nationally ranked contenders, the Falcons will look to regroup and start a new win streak in MAC play.
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the Falcons would travel to Grand Forks, ND to play North Dakota. The Falcons again would loss a close contest 56-53. Like many other games this season BG would overcome a deficit at halftime, this time 11 points, but came up empty on the last three possessions of the game. North Dakota took advantage of this with its aggressive play which resulted in offensive rebounds and a late Jamal Webb three-pointer with 43 seconds to play. North Dakota outrebounded the Falcons 45-42 which proved crucial in its win. The Fa lcons four straight losses moves the team to 5-8 overall this season. BG will start MAC play Wednesday against Central Michigan.
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