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always think big. It’s amazing what you’ll accomplish.” It is Kasich’s second year in a row attending Buckeye Boys State, which is an “experience in the operation of the democratic form of government, the organization of political parties and the relationship of one to the other,” according to the organization’s website, www.ohiobuckeyeboysstate. com. “Figure out what you’re passionate about,” he said. “You have a choice, value, integrity and courage.”
Kiosks preferred way to pay for parking
Casino brings in city revenue and tourists to Toledo Since its grand opening in May 2012, Hollywood Casino in Toledo has counted more than 3.4 million visitors, a number above and beyond what was expected. At a news conference hosted on May 29 to celebrate the casino’s first birthday, General Manager Richard St. Jean said the projected visits for the first year was exceeded by over 600,000. More than half the people who have been to the casino came from outside of Lucas County. More than 44 percent of the total visitors came from states other than Ohio. “Success in any business is measured one guest at a time,” St. Jean said, “We are very pleased with our year one results.” The casino site along the Maumee River opened May 29, 2012, offering entertainment, dining and of course gambling. Since then the casino has helped bring new people to the Toledo area, helping increase revenue at area hotels, bars and restaurants, St. Jean said. However, the casino has not always been so celebrated. “The casino started out as a controversial issue,” Mike Bell, mayor of Toldeo said. It was a no brainer for him. The casino brought jobs and has helped support city and community organizations, Bell said. Bell said that he is “extremely appreciative” of what the Hollywood Casino has done for Toledo. The tax revenue created by the state’s
Nearly 1,200 high school students gathered in the Stroh Center Monday afternoon for the annual Buckeye Boys State retreat. The retreat runs from June 8 until June 16 and marks the 35th year the University has held Buckeye Boys State, a program for high school students to learn about leadership and government. Gov. John Kasich spoke at the event and motivated the students to dream big. “Think small and you’ll be small,” Kasich said. “Think big,
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Students and falculty members will continue to rack up orange parking tickets if they want to risk getting a fine without paying for the time. Many times individuals put money in meters believing they have more time to do things on campus than they actually do, which could cost an them $10, then after every hour another ticket will be issued. Some students have become too familiar with the orange tickets that are stuck under their car windshield wipers, which may make them upset. Senior Ryland Ward has received over 20 tickets because he didn’t want to buy a parking pass during the fall, spring or summer semester. “I don’t want to get a parking pass because my only usage of it would be for going to the stadium for my football practices,” Ward said. “And there’s no need to waste $100 on [a permit].” Permits are issued for an annual, semester, monthly, weekly and daily period to individuals at certain prices. Students are able to buy an annual pass for $100. Ashley Allen, a clerk for Parking Services, said she has seen students who try to park without a pass, which can lead to heavy fines. “A lot of them that do not get one, they think they can get away with it,” Allen said. “I think they don’t think they need one and that we’re not that serious.” Parking in a parking lot without a valid permit will first issue the violator a warning. If a second offence occurs, a $25 fine is issued. $50 fines are issued for third violations and beyond. “They charge ungodly amounts for tickets,” Ward said. Aaron Michael Kane, a manager for the parking and shuttle services, calculated the total violations and appeals at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Overall, there were 38,843
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citations, 1,867 were appealed, and the total cost came to $340,462, he said in an email. The money that is collected at the end of the year from parking services goes directly towards parking lot maintenance and repairs, Kane said. Kane said the most popular reason for them giving out
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WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT AMANDA BYNES? “ I think she’s starving for attention. She’s a hot mess The Falcon softball team ended because like most child stars, she got too much attentheir season with a 27-24 record. tion and can’t handle being out of the spot light.” Check out a recap of their season Robert Kirk and MAC Tournament games in Psychology, PhD Student SPORTS | PAGE 5
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Complainant reported that he had allowed a friend to stay at his residence Thursday night within the 1000 block of S. Main St. When the complainant woke up, the suspect was gone along with all of the complainant’s DJ equipment. 12:01 P.M.
Complainant reported that someone drive through his yard and ran over a bush within the 800 block of Clough St. 12:53 P.M.
Complainant reported a suspect had parked illegally or too close to another vehicle and damaged the complainant’s passenger side mirror near Warbler Court and Cardinal Road. The damage is estimated at $100. 2:48 P.M.
Complainant reported that sometime Thursday night, someone slashed both the driver side tires within the 1700 block of E. Wooster St. The damage is approximately $160. 6:54 P.M.
Craig Lamar Gibson, 23, of Toledo, was arrested for tampering with evidence and possession of marijuana. Gibson was taken to the Wood County Justice Center. 7:04 P.M.
Complainant reported that sometime between Thursday night and Friday morning, a large stuffed monkey was taken from the complainant’s porch within the 400 block of S. Main St. The estimated value is $50.
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Carlton Robert Smarage, 19, of Weston, Ohio, was cited for theft within the 1000 block of S. Main St. 10:53 A.M.
Complainant reported sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning, an unknown person entered an unlocked vehicle and stole $1 and a high school class ring valued at $150 within the 200 block of Leroy Ave.
Jake T. Farthing, 20, of Toledo, was arrested for underage/ under the influence within the 100 block of N. Main St. He was lodged at Wood County Justice Center.
Complainant reported that sometime early Saturday morning, an unknown person broke out the upstairs bedroom window causing $100 in damage within the 200 block of Byall Ave.
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Trevor B. Meyer, 21, of Bluffton, Ohio, was cited for disorderly conduct/public urination in Lot 2 downtown. 7:42 A.M.
Lauren Katherine Ribble was cited for failing to maintain a litter-free premise within the 100 block of S. College Drive. 11:30 A.M.
Complainant reported that sometime Saturday night, someone put grape jelly and mustard on her vehicle between Manville Ave. and Clough St. Complainant reported that an unknown person threw a brick through the rear window of a vehicle and scratched the body causing approximately $1500 in damages within the 300 block of S. Enterprise St.
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citations was due to overtime in a meter, which is also the most appealed citation. The kiosk system, which is where someone pays before entering a lot with limited time on the ticket before you have to leave, is a preferred method on campus by the parking service to regulate drivers. “The kiosk bring several positives,” Kane said. “They have eliminated over 100 unsightly parking meters, plus visitors may now pay with dollar bills and credit/debit cards. I believe drivers prefer having several payment options when parking.” He also said the method allows for easier management. “The collection points are more efficient and the maintenance is more easily managed,” Kane said.
“The collection points are more efficent and the maitenance is more easily managed.” Aaron Michael Kane | Manager of Parking
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Complainant reported that sometime Saturday morning, an unknown person broke out the rear window of a vehicle, causing approximately $300 in damage within the 200 block of Clay St. 3:42 P.M.
Megan Renee Hall, 24, of Goshen, Ind., was cited for passing bad checks within the 100 block of W. Gypsy Lane Rd.
Complainant reported that sometime on Sunday, an unknown person stole her bicycle off the front porch within the 200 block of Troup Ave. 6:59 P.M.
Complainant reported that sometime between Saturday and Sunday, a men’s 21-speed mountain bike valued at $70 was taken within the 400 block of E. Merry Ave. 8:30 P.M.
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Complainant reported that sometime Friday night, someone attempted to break into the complainant’s vehicle within the 400 block of S. Main St. A window was chipped and an iPod was stolen. The total estimated damage is $200.
SUN., JUNE 9 Joshua Anthony-Clayton Pettus, 22, of Bowling Green, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, open container of alcohol and drug abuse/marijuana at Lot 2 downtown. 2:02 A.M.
Complainant reported her wallet was stolen within at a business downtown within the 100 block of Ridge St.
urination near E. Wooster St. and S. Summit St. Stratton was also arrested for drug abuse (marijuana). Both were lodged at the Wood County Justice Center.
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Complainant reported that sometime Saturday night, an unknown person entered an unlocked vehicle and stole the faceplate to the stereo, a phone charger and a seashell charm bracelet within the 400 clock of S. Prospect St. The total value of the items is estimated to $128.
Rodney J. Stratton, 20, of Bluffton, Ohio; and Logan S. Steingass, 19, of Pandora, Ohio, were arrested for underage under the influence of alcohol and disorderly conduct/public
Complainant reported that sometime between Saturday night and Sunday morning, her vehicle was entered and a bag containing socks, personal papers and her work keys were taken within the 1000 block of Fairview Ave.
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Some may find it difORDINANCE to put a strip mall on East community members when 20 reports the Reporter robbery wish from constructed in ficult to get out and go to class. of theft, in Developers who were met with opposition building to be burglary according December, 11 more for a four story restrict a building andBut for Gonya, the solution is streets to a summar Student than November, have allowed to zone that would North Summit ate Hetrick. will be hosted It originally would council introduced a new y report simple. Undergradu Alex Solis, provided A public hearing a zoning change. For of the Other crimes, both parties, city President by “Bundle up and get through the on the first floor. the third floor motihowever, Chamber on lot. To try to appeasedisallow rental apartments dents were Government brings new decreased day,” she said. and p.m. in the Council home semester to two stories while stuthe University Monday at 6 the new “Less people for break. Many students will experience a the legislation help make in town further discuss Hetrick vation to Services building. means said. decrease in mood during the winter USG place. reductions.” “A lot of different less activity,” City Administrative a better Solis said months, said Dryw Dworsky, direcon factors go focusing Factors be into will tor of the Psychological Services like affectmore people cold weather major issues this to stay home may have convinced Center and clinical assistant profesa snow emermaking the trek or indoors ing students will sor in the psychology department. the city to declare downtown This instead SNOW EMERGENCY Liquor law on Dec. 26, prompting is declared when precipitation or elsewhere, of month. “I wouldn’t call it a dramatic violations CITY DECLARES its first big snow fall ASHLEY a discusthat lessen snow emergency road ways and 61 people were MOLLY MCFADDIN | THE he BG NEWS EDWARDS, said. increase, include but I do seesenior, a lot of moodGreen received the streets. A professor during breaks,are some of the BowlingTHOMAS ROSENKRANZ, of the music performance studies, plays a Steinway piano in the Bryan Recital Hall Sunday afternoon. to make of salt on participates crews to plow assistant Police tons how for crimes 150 of roads Hetrick in the University made the sion related issues in the colder months,” 42 liquor said. crews dispensed tobacco Gospel Fest which is gency to clear law arrests and above. Snow as the Gospel down campus street. Dworsky said. in December, Choir sings backup. how to to the summary from 72 in exceeds two inches their vehicles from the November, free and These “blues” can be attributed to MOLLY MCFADDIN | THE according cited for not removing While crimes report. implement Alex BG NEWS best a hormone imbalance caused by lack may have crime on inclusive Solis f luctuated campus gender of exposure to sunlight, said Howard dwindled. in the city, For campus USG housing. Cromwell, associate professor in the police, there meetcalls for is usually service because The first President psychology department. This horstudents the majority a decline in will be hosted who live mone is melatonin, he said. 308 semester of the Michael on campus STATE it Campbell. ing of the 7:30 p.m. in room SAN JOSE leave, said 6,500 “You need to have an exposure to good season, at BOWL TO There is but despite a Capt. Monday the possibility 8-5 record light for a certain period of time to THE MILITARY appearance in three years, to theft, but season with an BG LOSES for their bowl first a campus of the Union. he is also looking an spike finished have that melatonin work properly,” in crimes made their police do first few The Falcons for The Falcons like Solis said losing 29-20. not find weeks this month Cromwell said. out until against SJSU, might discover of classes as the came up short students against Tulsa. By Danae King pass a resolution for the campus Altered melatonin leads to both highest level,” hehe said. some of again Aug. 23 said. program their things return and and will start Campus Editor opt-out sleep issues and depression, he said. Showell broughtDuring the initiative of becoming All-Steinway when he came to are missing, AlertBG. stubreak alert system which warns But the Psychological Services the University about year and a half ago, he said. Campbell haveatime said The system, to emergencies focus of Center is there to help. One of the first steps was getting the Moore Musicalcampus Arts Center ready to ithin a few years, students may hear more of a certain distincmally faculty police can’t when their energy on s, is currently dents and tasks a resolution The center, located in 300 house Steinways.“We In September, the Board of Trustees approved tive tone ringing throughout the musical arts building— the By Kendra cancellation meaning you have more classes are in session. they norClark or class Psychology Building, offers a wide to replace the aging HVAC units infoot the building. tone of Steinway pianos. buildings Web Editor patrol and program, For senior the alerts, and have areare an opt-in able variety of services to the campus and “While the units have been serviced regularly and reasonably The College of Musical Arts is working on becoming Ashley Edwards, STREAK an All-Steinway Even to check well up to receive with most more visibility,” Junior Alexis “I need to WINNING 59-56. must sign he said.along with surrounding community by supermaintained, the overall performance has been deteriorating School, which means 90 percent or more of theFlorida pianos used in theface-off school on Friday stools use the voice singing gospel gives ENDS 6 GAME alerts stayed full students out of Central the Edwards, of I her conference was town, he said. first a purpose. BASKETBALL during break. University its vised graduate students. The center the physical state of the units,” according to the resolution. “In addition, will be made Steinway and Sons piano company, said Jeffrey Showell, head of Publicity given to give most he wants to everyBanan WOMENS bystreak, bar Falcons lost to team will have Kent is 2-11. around the God’s word,” Alkilani, theMusical Solis said of Gospel ly sent helps those struggling with anything rebounds. The an overall record of 9-4 and the College of Musical is planning to become an ‘All-Steinway School’ dean of the College of Arts. church and said general Edwards the Arts Fest Despite a winning with 11 points and seven decide manager bar was has said. has been This past to be automatical from depression to substance abuse, (piano), anddue the to current climatecontinually conditions within theof building will not “There’s really are the best pianos in the world,” in the choir and Gospel Choir, and if they them, team no doubt that Steinways weekend, basketball team Cla-Zel, the fact with her was raised Edwards Rogers led the on Thursday. The women’s busy during that they one on campus, to receive fellow participated for four years. according to the center’s website. support thatweekends designation.” Showell said. State “The best music schools in the country are All-Steinway break want choirs coming Gospel Choir members. in the 10th and communityhosted “Club against Kent they don’t the program. Dworsky said he notices an For a finethe piano, humidity cannot changemembers suddenly, Showell said. Showell schools.” annual Gospel KISS” together to student The fest involved on opt-out of The University attendance praise and Fest Tim public safety they can said the college tries to keep the Steinways of theup building that Acquiring more Steinway pianos will give the school an edge in recruitBecause worship. university loss. in partsmade Gospel a huge for University, crowds gospel “This is Wright State, Choir hosted choirs saidBrown remained ing, Showell said. See WINTER | Page 2 there is from Cedarville, Friday night, the Akron and no surge Seee STEINWAY | Page 5 same, Alkilani Ohio State ins, which “It sends the message that the school is committed to learning at the Ohio University. or loss each The Ohio Worship of fights he said Page 7 State Extravaganza university choir are at a minimum and sneakRepresentativ See USG | Holidays sang and . “There [were] also 3rd may have then Saturday attendance Republican, high schools contributedany way. and Amante was the and crimes to high bar and two SomeDistrict crimes spike in the city. coordinator. Lacey coming,” artists, Jonathan in as said Ashley at big party McReynolds Brown sworn ative Lewis, senior Lewis said be days like his fellow representatives’ the students and Gospel months will St. ning the event. in Brown and in the University state represent Fest the next six Brown See CRIME was sworn said. | Tim Brown Page 2 gospel choir House of main task during “This was Republican the state budget, of the Ohio all planned were helpful econTHE UNIVERSITY a member said. “They to formulate by in planMOLLY MCFADDIN | THE Monday as a very challenging did very well.” the students who is Gospel Choir . BG NEWS are members “We still have and the work ahead Edwards sang Friday Representatives district as a in the Union helped plan hands of the choir,” Ballroom. serve the third took he said. omy on our the event Lewis Brown will meaningful,” The ceremony by hanging Daniel James going to be By Katie Logsdon representative.the floor of the Ohio the fliers, Commissioners a arestate in good and that on and described Gordon See GOSPEL Reporter Wood CountyKuhlman also hosted at 10 a.m.condition in the State place | Page 7 some resiJoel 19. The they provide the right amount was First Ward Brown of meeting, Carter and Brown Dec. are House of Representatives of er Columbus. County in honor February technology and other amenitiesa former to During the nextCouncilmemb few years, stumembers cil’s Filby reception in took place in the Wood years Capitol building D. Montgomery, County council By Max his Betty faculty.” Wood serve students dents may see construction all dents and event, which honored Brown for f sworn in by andand the delay. a former need Alex Editor-in-Chie general the University This summer happy about office building, believe we one,” across campus. attorney a commissioner. Solis and state senator. the day will begin to renovate and expand The University is planning to “The residents of this of service as prosecutor a new chalUSG presents Edwards declared great care going to beHuman served a public floorsthe Collegedefinitely USG a council- renovate, expand or rebuild of some Mayor Richard to take goals “It’s of Health and will host number Gordon, who previously can for spring Day.” sites,buildings includPresident Services renovate the academic across the residentsof the City council for me,” Brown, Commissioner, said Daniel “Tim Brown so residents the semester really nice,” can be rezoned lengebuilding, “I’mcampus tonight represents Wood County have out to be really, about second14floor ofaOlscamp Hall and andbusiness the renovations At this week’s hearing turned years as man who “ItBy and what humbling to Alex Alusheff opinions being rezoned. Undergraduate land new position. new spaces. “It was quite Government State UAO to host has been replacesaid the ventilation will ed benefit college, Steven of hisheating, voice their l rezoning of in theevery of the areato support or uphold City Editor Brown said. meeting, students Student process a tour of the dents about and reception.” chance to learn arranged Faith glad theVice Gordon comwhat have their will have and air conditioning system inceremony. Krakoff, Associate President said. controversia for LOL in Bo Burnham “I’m not going that kind of of Wooster Brown also months as the newer senators,USG is doing, but also following the It’s done this past what the organization a that doesn’t corner down,” February see only aBrown benefit Yingling the Moore Musical Arts building, immediately of Capitol Planning and Campus spent his finalthe budget. His boost the couple who may be has at the anything time tonew familiarize themselves slowed Capitol able to better can do to planned for semester, as well as what’s Comedian Streets. able to will have the finalizinginto the was year, and by weeks asking Krakoff said. the current one. Operations, said.we thoughts Director of with the organization Prospect will be through watching input involved.” missioner some “That way folks he said. County office up his third annual Bo Burnham will headline have been may p.m. everyone’s the“It’s“Anything of that his Woodstudents USG President the presentation, LOL with UAO house,” According to an email from Monday findlast important all of thing.” our it hard the While residents at the 6 day in to Wellness Residents consider inclusion the people’s when he packed “What better Solis said. event. keep it opinions is a good the been Speaker Melissa Alex Solis and Senate time to Burnham will also took place resolutions. sincebuildings way to Officer Sherideen likely won’t bills or has Chief Financial opinions support voice their this past Monday, to their take the Dzienny for more andadequately process A House session didn’t deal with This year, Center at 7 specifics MOLLY MCFADDIN | THE will give the BG NEWS time that to remember utilize general assembly sentation. on the council zoning ordiorder p.m. Feb. 7. stage at the Stroh preBrown session said.the “Whether Planning what we’re here final things. Solis said. hearing, sophomoregetting things in Now that ordinance’s to council users,” Krakoff thethey Tickets will available Jan. Vermillion at at 2 p.m. The was more procedural, B-3 or B-5 to do?” ZBASNIK (left), a sophmore enginering technology, participated in the rock climbing challenge for the second year Sunday, and did not win the its “Melissa of been inBrett become down,”classroom House 17 and 18 at allJOE kind but| Page 9 are residence See CAMPUS inguy aims and I thought “I’ve vote on the its 7 p.m. meeting the swearing-in,” said. was introduced Activities Office, announce its “slowedhalls orwill the University Matt Haschak, legislation, after “Youchallenge challenge. Andrew Clarkto (right) rock climbing for the first time. He was informed idea about goparticipated would be a formally swore committee because tobe who a to notthe at 2012. at have to nicerin themake director of IT onlyevent from aitfriend. it is important that they ive Services “itready with happy.” networking nances certain athletic in residence halls and so I’m residents buildings, find time council Oct. 15, makes people Commission said. The session how we’re going state the goals, but mapgood security for it.” in Administrat of voting ation to supports at events on campus. once and dealt to Jan. 16, said. out to get there,” tion technologythe department of informa-and Gordon the City to slow down members at and structures, he said. A common recommend the first time meeting Tickets are Vermillionhe in The delay Planning the city at the University, something like Solis said. “It’s free to students resolution give a report said his Building. assignments is to work for a nonstudent. ing.” have asked of the ordinance the City’s will also newly scheduled this is happenlutions and cost $5 he sees on AlertBG. DOES THE SEASON AFFECT YOURtext message as the resotypically of | Page 2 Alert to further does every out more, which comes the passing specifics last TO month. and email alert BG is a THIS SEMESTER? decided While tickets The presentation about See REZONING he day. which the campus consider MOOD? 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Right according to the University For project to who donates wayathe world sees routine. factor to They won 2—1 at home Friday “I can’t wait can change the for push a what would be offered the about the around “It’s aboutMiller students, who now, the program is opt-in “You can’t delay may chance to meet the most will coming Heather the event. beyou, butVermillion it cannot change the person and lost 3—1 in East Lansing on for lazy,” While the back to city counBurnham at that page, but USG can sign up on their MyBGSU we [the senate together and realizing explains how See YEAR and executive Sophomore, Math branch] have | Page 2 There may Opt-out would is looking to make it similar goals,”AYA that you are inside. | PAGE 6 Saturday. | PAGE 7 final decision Phillip Martin also be other Spencer Coile opt-out. are not Solis said. mean and Columnist ties students would for students matically be opportuniTheatre The presentation are irrelevant signed up for to meet autoevent, said people Sophomore, will not only the program. stereotypes UAO member Burnham at the The weekly inform stuHe encourages an email. 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Students When freshman Rebecca Gonya break may returning to the wakes up and is greeted by a frigid find themselves city from short. winter cold and a snow-covered ground, she a few belongings Usually doesn’t let it lower her mood. the leave because rate of theft During the cold winter months, rises when their apartments for weeks, students students may find that the harsh are unattended IAL REZONING and public said Maj. Tony winds and frequent snows of Hetrick, CONTROVERS deputy chief DEBATES Green Policeinformation officer Prospect and Bowling Green affect their motivabetween North requested CITY FURTHER for the Gordon There were Division. Bowling Wooster Street they By Emily tion and spirits. Some may find it difORDINANCE to put a strip mall on East community members when 20 reports the Reporter robbery wish from constructed in ficult to get out and go to class. of theft, in Developers who were met with opposition building to be burglary according December, 11 more for a four story restrict a building andBut for Gonya, the solution is streets to a summar Student than November, have allowed to zone that would North Summit ate Hetrick. will be hosted It originally would council introduced a new y report simple. Undergradu Alex Solis, provided A public hearing a zoning change. For of the Other crimes, both parties, city President by “Bundle up and get through the on the first floor. the third floor motihowever, Chamber on lot. To try to appeasedisallow rental apartments dents were Government brings new decreased day,” she said. and p.m. in the Council home semester to two stories while stuthe University Monday at 6 the new “Less people for break. Many students will experience a the legislation help make in town further discuss Hetrick vation to Services building. means said. decrease in mood during the winter USG place. reductions.” “A lot of different less activity,” City Administrative a better Solis said months, said Dryw Dworsky, direcon factors go focusing Factors be into will tor of the Psychological Services like affectmore people cold weather major issues this to stay home may have convinced Center and clinical assistant profesa snow emermaking the trek or indoors ing students will sor in the psychology department. the city to declare downtown This instead SNOW EMERGENCY Liquor law on Dec. 26, prompting is declared when precipitation or elsewhere, of month. “I wouldn’t call it a dramatic violations CITY DECLARES its first big snow fall ASHLEY a discusthat lessen snow emergency road ways and 61 people were MOLLY MCFADDIN | THE he BG NEWS EDWARDS, said. increase, include but I do seesenior, a lot of moodGreen received the streets. A professor during breaks,are some of the BowlingTHOMAS ROSENKRANZ, of the music performance studies, plays a Steinway piano in the Bryan Recital Hall Sunday afternoon. to make of salt on participates crews to plow assistant Police tons how for crimes 150 of roads Hetrick in the University made the sion related issues in the colder months,” 42 liquor said. crews dispensed tobacco Gospel Fest which is gency to clear law arrests and above. Snow as the Gospel down campus street. Dworsky said. in December, Choir sings backup. how to to the summary from 72 in exceeds two inches their vehicles from the November, free and These “blues” can be attributed to MOLLY MCFADDIN | THE according cited for not removing While crimes report. implement Alex BG NEWS best a hormone imbalance caused by lack may have crime on inclusive Solis f luctuated campus gender of exposure to sunlight, said Howard dwindled. in the city, For campus USG housing. Cromwell, associate professor in the police, there meetcalls for is usually service because The first President psychology department. This horstudents the majority a decline in will be hosted who live mone is melatonin, he said. 308 semester of the Michael on campus STATE it Campbell. ing of the 7:30 p.m. in room SAN JOSE leave, said 6,500 “You need to have an exposure to good season, at BOWL TO There is but despite a Capt. Monday the possibility 8-5 record light for a certain period of time to THE MILITARY appearance in three years, to theft, but season with an BG LOSES for their bowl first a campus of the Union. he is also looking an spike finished have that melatonin work properly,” in crimes made their police do first few The Falcons for The Falcons like Solis said losing 29-20. not find weeks this month Cromwell said. out until against SJSU, might discover of classes as the came up short students against Tulsa. By Danae King pass a resolution for the campus Altered melatonin leads to both highest level,” hehe said. some of again Aug. 23 said. program their things return and and will start Campus Editor opt-out sleep issues and depression, he said. Showell broughtDuring the initiative of becoming All-Steinway when he came to are missing, AlertBG. stubreak alert system which warns But the Psychological Services the University about year and a half ago, he said. Campbell haveatime said The system, to emergencies focus of Center is there to help. One of the first steps was getting the Moore Musicalcampus Arts Center ready to ithin a few years, students may hear more of a certain distincmally faculty police can’t when their energy on s, is currently dents and tasks a resolution The center, located in 300 house Steinways.“We In September, the Board of Trustees approved tive tone ringing throughout the musical arts building— the By Kendra cancellation meaning you have more classes are in session. they norClark or class Psychology Building, offers a wide to replace the aging HVAC units infoot the building. tone of Steinway pianos. buildings Web Editor patrol and program, For senior the alerts, and have areare an opt-in able variety of services to the campus and “While the units have been serviced regularly and reasonably The College of Musical Arts is working on becoming Ashley Edwards, STREAK an All-Steinway Even to check well up to receive with most more visibility,” Junior Alexis “I need to WINNING 59-56. must sign he said.along with surrounding community by supermaintained, the overall performance has been deteriorating School, which means 90 percent or more of theFlorida pianos used in theface-off school on Friday stools use the voice singing gospel gives ENDS 6 GAME alerts stayed full students out of Central the Edwards, of I her conference was town, he said. first a purpose. BASKETBALL during break. University its vised graduate students. The center the physical state of the units,” according to the resolution. “In addition, will be made Steinway and Sons piano company, said Jeffrey Showell, head of Publicity given to give most he wants to everyBanan WOMENS bystreak, bar Falcons lost to team will have Kent is 2-11. around the God’s word,” Alkilani, theMusical Solis said of Gospel ly sent helps those struggling with anything rebounds. The an overall record of 9-4 and the College of Musical is planning to become an ‘All-Steinway School’ dean of the College of Arts. church and said general Edwards the Arts Fest Despite a winning with 11 points and seven decide manager bar was has said. has been This past to be automatical from depression to substance abuse, (piano), anddue the to current climatecontinually conditions within theof building will not “There’s really are the best pianos in the world,” in the choir and Gospel Choir, and if they them, team no doubt that Steinways weekend, basketball team Cla-Zel, the fact with her was raised Edwards Rogers led the on Thursday. The women’s busy during that they one on campus, to receive fellow participated for four years. according to the center’s website. support thatweekends designation.” Showell said. State “The best music schools in the country are All-Steinway break want choirs coming Gospel Choir members. in the 10th and communityhosted “Club against Kent they don’t the program. Dworsky said he notices an For a finethe piano, humidity cannot changemembers suddenly, Showell said. Showell schools.” annual Gospel KISS” together to student The fest involved on opt-out of The University attendance praise and Fest Tim public safety they can said the college tries to keep the Steinways of theup building that Acquiring more Steinway pianos will give the school an edge in recruitBecause worship. university loss. in partsmade Gospel a huge for University, crowds gospel “This is Wright State, Choir hosted choirs saidBrown remained ing, Showell said. See WINTER | Page 2 there is from Cedarville, Friday night, the Akron and no surge Seee STEINWAY | Page 5 same, Alkilani Ohio State ins, which “It sends the message that the school is committed to learning at the Ohio University. or loss each The Ohio Worship of fights he said Page 7 State Extravaganza university choir are at a minimum and sneakRepresentativ See USG | Holidays sang and . “There [were] also 3rd may have then Saturday attendance Republican, high schools contributedany way. and Amante was the and crimes to high bar and two SomeDistrict crimes spike in the city. coordinator. Lacey coming,” artists, Jonathan in as said Ashley at big party McReynolds Brown sworn ative Lewis, senior Lewis said be days like his fellow representatives’ the students and Gospel months will St. ning the event. in Brown and in the University state represent Fest the next six Brown See CRIME was sworn said. | Tim Brown Page 2 gospel choir House of main task during “This was Republican the state budget, of the Ohio all planned were helpful econTHE UNIVERSITY a member said. “They to formulate by in planMOLLY MCFADDIN | THE Monday as a very challenging did very well.” the students who is Gospel Choir . BG NEWS are members “We still have and the work ahead Edwards sang Friday Representatives district as a in the Union helped plan hands of the choir,” Ballroom. serve the third took he said. omy on our the event Lewis Brown will meaningful,” The ceremony by hanging Daniel James going to be By Katie Logsdon representative.the floor of the Ohio the fliers, Commissioners a arestate in good and that on and described Gordon See GOSPEL Reporter Wood CountyKuhlman also hosted at 10 a.m.condition in the State place | Page 7 some resiJoel 19. The they provide the right amount was First Ward Brown of meeting, Carter and Brown Dec. are House of Representatives of er Columbus. County in honor February technology and other amenitiesa former to During the nextCouncilmemb few years, stumembers cil’s Filby reception in took place in the Wood years Capitol building D. Montgomery, County council By Max his Betty faculty.” Wood serve students dents may see construction all dents and event, which honored Brown for f sworn in by andand the delay. a former need Alex Editor-in-Chie general the University This summer happy about office building, believe we one,” across campus. attorney a commissioner. Solis and state senator. the day will begin to renovate and expand The University is planning to “The residents of this of service as prosecutor a new chalUSG presents Edwards declared great care going to beHuman served a public floorsthe Collegedefinitely USG a council- renovate, expand or rebuild of some Mayor Richard to take goals “It’s of Health and will host number Gordon, who previously can for spring Day.” sites,buildings includPresident Services renovate the academic across the residentsof the City council for me,” Brown, Commissioner, said Daniel “Tim Brown so residents the semester really nice,” can be rezoned lengebuilding, “I’mcampus tonight represents Wood County have out to be really, about second14floor ofaOlscamp Hall and andbusiness the renovations At this week’s hearing turned years as man who “ItBy and what humbling to Alex Alusheff opinions being rezoned. Undergraduate land new position. new spaces. “It was quite Government State UAO to host has been replacesaid the ventilation will ed benefit college, Steven of hisheating, voice their l rezoning of in theevery of the areato support or uphold City Editor Brown said. meeting, students Student process a tour of the dents about and reception.” chance to learn arranged Faith glad theVice Gordon comwhat have their will have and air conditioning system inceremony. Krakoff, Associate President said. controversia for LOL in Bo Burnham “I’m not going that kind of of Wooster Brown also months as the newer senators,USG is doing, but also following the It’s done this past what the organization a that doesn’t corner down,” February see only aBrown benefit Yingling the Moore Musical Arts building, immediately of Capitol Planning and Campus spent his finalthe budget. His boost the couple who may be has at the anything time tonew familiarize themselves slowed Capitol able to better can do to planned for semester, as well as what’s Comedian Streets. able to will have the finalizinginto the was year, and by weeks asking Krakoff said. the current one. Operations, said.we thoughts Director of with the organization Prospect will be through watching input involved.” missioner some “That way folks he said. County office up his third annual Bo Burnham will headline have been may p.m. everyone’s the“It’s“Anything of that his Woodstudents USG President the presentation, LOL with UAO house,” According to an email from Monday findlast important all of thing.” our it hard the While residents at the 6 day in to Wellness Residents consider inclusion the people’s when he packed “What better Solis said. event. keep it opinions is a good the been Speaker Melissa Alex Solis and Senate time to Burnham will also took place resolutions. sincebuildings way to Officer Sherideen likely won’t bills or has Chief Financial opinions support voice their this past Monday, to their take the Dzienny for more andadequately process A House session didn’t deal with This year, Center at 7 specifics MOLLY MCFADDIN | THE will give the BG NEWS time that to remember utilize general assembly sentation. on the council zoning ordiorder p.m. Feb. 7. stage at the Stroh preBrown session said.the “Whether Planning what we’re here final things. Solis said. hearing, sophomoregetting things in Now that ordinance’s to council users,” Krakoff thethey Tickets will available Jan. Vermillion at at 2 p.m. The was more procedural, B-3 or B-5 to do?” ZBASNIK (left), a sophmore enginering technology, participated in the rock climbing challenge for the second year Sunday, and did not win the its “Melissa of been inBrett become down,”classroom House 17 and 18 at allJOE kind but| Page 9 are residence See CAMPUS inguy aims and I thought “I’ve vote on the its 7 p.m. meeting the swearing-in,” said. was introduced Activities Office, announce its “slowedhalls orwill the University Matt Haschak, legislation, after “Youchallenge challenge. Andrew Clarkto (right) rock climbing for the first time. He was informed idea about goparticipated would be a formally swore committee because tobe who a to notthe at 2012. at have to nicerin themake director of IT onlyevent from aitfriend. it is important that they ive Services “itready with happy.” networking nances certain athletic in residence halls and so I’m residents buildings, find time council Oct. 15, makes people Commission said. The session how we’re going state the goals, but mapgood security for it.” in Administrat of voting ation to supports at events on campus. once and dealt to Jan. 16, said. out to get there,” tion technologythe department of informa-and Gordon the City to slow down members at and structures, he said. A common recommend the first time meeting Tickets are Vermillionhe in The delay Planning the city at the University, something like Solis said. “It’s free to students resolution give a report said his Building. assignments is to work for a nonstudent. ing.” have asked of the ordinance the City’s will also newly scheduled this is happenlutions and cost $5 he sees on AlertBG. DOES THE SEASON AFFECT YOURtext message as the resotypically of | Page 2 Alert to further does every out more, which comes the passing specifics last TO month. and email alert BG is a THIS SEMESTER? decided While tickets The presentation about See REZONING he day. which the campus consider MOOD? HOW? system, are free, guests Specifics is meant Commission proposed ordinancThis week columnist aPhillip AMartin Hockey split its series with FORWARD to donate to order to organizationWHY AND past resolution both to hold He believes police department in messages ordinances. the the organizations are asked accountable areas LOOKING proposal the to warn the it may be YOU it’s Marathon, Broadway sends also tosummer for its examine “Yes, cheerful. Spring is the bestof situations., buffer proposed again.” was a contributingto work out Dance objectives unify the issenate writes that your appearance campus community hardoutward will delay WHAT ARE people to keep and potential be theMichigan newly State this past weekend. Cares or Relay Life. The student warm weather for Vermillion’s of USG. it smells council. executive branch es, which forresolutions include few reasons. because theand best.” website. Right according to the University For project to who donates wayathe world sees routine. factor to They won 2—1 at home Friday “I can’t wait can change the for push a what would be offered the about the around “It’s aboutMiller students, who now, the program is opt-in “You can’t delay may chance to meet the most will coming Heather the event. beyou, butVermillion it cannot change the person and lost 3—1 in East Lansing on for lazy,” While the back to city counBurnham at that page, but USG can sign up on their MyBGSU we [the senate together and realizing explains how See YEAR and executive Sophomore, Math branch] have | Page 2 There may Opt-out would is looking to make it similar goals,”AYA that you are inside. | PAGE 6 Saturday. | PAGE 7 final decision Phillip Martin also be other Spencer Coile opt-out. are not Solis said. mean and Columnist ties students would for students matically be opportuniTheatre The presentation are irrelevant signed up for to meet autoevent, said people Sophomore, will not only the program. stereotypes UAO member Burnham at the The weekly inform stuHe encourages an email. 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PEOPLE ON THE STREET “I have no idea what’s going on with her life and I have no reason to because it’s her life.”
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Civil unrest in Turkey has caught international attention in past weeks as the latest instance of revolution among Middle Eastern nations. What began as a peaceful sit-in against government demolition of a park quickly escalated after demonstrators were met with tear gas, water cannons and police batons. After the initial weekend protest subsided, a larger force of activists returned with pent-up frustration over the increasingly authoritative regime of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan’s administration most recently curbed the sale of alcohol by placing restrictions on its sale and banning all advertisements, but has also pushed to prohibit public displays of affection on public transport, or even applying red lipstick at Turkish Airlines. Many dissidents believe that these moves are steps
away from the founding principles of secularism in Turkish politics and the ruling party’s growingly prominent Islamist agenda. Erdogan, who has democratically remained in power for ten years, is seeking a constitutional referendum that would transform Turkey into a presidential system. If successful, Erdogan may maintain control for another decade after his term as Prime Minister expires. It is this sort of power grab that has added to the numerous grievances. Erdogan responded to the initial sit-ins by reiterating, “I am not going to seek the permission of the [the opposition] or a handful of looters.” The Prime Minister’s comments echo his reputation as a stern and sometimes arrogant leader. The comments also are typical of the administration’s intimidation of the media. The Committee to Protect Journalists recently reported that, in 2012, Turkey jailed more journalists than any other country, including Iran and China.
Erdogan and the Justice Development Party (JDP) have continuously received international criticisms for their implementation of moral sanctions. Following in the footsteps of other international revolts and revolutions, news of the protests quickly spread around the globe through social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Tumblr and others. The worldwide coverage of the events prompted Erdogan’s condemnations: “There is now a menace which is called Twitter,” Erdogan said. “To me, social media is the worst menace to society.” It should come as no surprise that while social media remains out of reach, the current administration maintains a firm grasp on mainstream Turkish media outlets. One protester, quoted by Guardian.co.uk, noted that “while the whole world was broadcasting from Taksim Square, Turkish television stations were showing cooking shows.” Now, over a week and a half after protests began, Al Jazeera reports that thousands of people have
sustained injuries while three have been left dead. While police presence in Istanbul has declined, skirmishes have extended to various suburbs, where police and protesters continue to exchange tear gas and fireworks. Erdogan has since drawn down police presence in Istanbul, citing that it was the heavy-handed response that ignited the flame of the protests. The Prime Minister has also expressed that he welcomes anyone with “democratic demands,” but continues his resolve to bulldoze the park. The conflict in Turkey ought to remind Erdogan and similar regimes that a majority vote does not grant absolute power. A democracy is more than mere elections. Contrary to the Prime Minister’s statements, simply achieving a popular vote in national polls does not permit the use of tear gas, water cannons, and police batons against minority opinions.
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Summer brings different UN proposes relief aid lifestyle to students for Syrian Civil War OLIVIA SMITH COLUMNIST
It is summer time. The best time of year for every college student. Essentially we envision summer to be like the summers we see in television shows. But once finals week is over and we journey home, we are hit with the reality of summer. Summer brings about the dreaded summer job. We go back working our menial position at that retail store we worked at in high school or at that restaurant bussing tables. There is nothing wrong with this because by the end of the year, everyone is so desperate for money in their bank accounts we will work just about anywhere. Some are lucky enough to have landed an internship gaining valuable career experience. Internships are
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great, that is unless you are in an unpaid internship. Give yourself a pat on the back for volunteering your summer days away. You must really love what you are doing and that is something to cherish. Aside from summer employment, for most of us summer means more classes. Partying and slacking off during the fall and spring semesters have forced us into catching up by taking summer classes, unless you are taking them to get ahead. Either way, classes during the summer suck. Having a full class load compressed into a six or eight week time period is not really ideal for anyone. And even worse, most have classes on top of a full time job. After working and finishing class work, there is usually not much time left in the day. Also, summer involves moving back home. After living nine months away from
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The Syrian civil war has become a war of numbers when discussing those affected by the Syrian civil wars. On Friday, the United Nations proposed $5.2 billion in relief money to those caught in the path of the destructive civil war. The biggest aid appeal made by the U.N. will go to the people in Syria and to the countries hosting the refugees from Syria. Previously, the aid to meet the demands of taking care of refugees was roughly $3 billion by the global body, it dramatically increased to $5.2 billion. The $5.2 billion will be spread in not just Syria, but Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, along with other countries throughout the region. $3.8 billion of the $5.2 billion will go to those countries in order to take care of the ref-
ugees or make up the financial and economic losses of taking in the Syrians who have fled. But, the $5.2 billion will only go so far. The money will only cover the very basics of needs until the end of 2013. Pre-war, the Syrian population was roughly 22 million. Of those 22 million, 94,000 civilians have died. More than 1.6 million refugees have fled the country, one million of those having fled in 2013 alone. A forecasted 6.8 million are in need of aid alone this year, with the number to near 10 million by the end of the year. According to the U.N. appeal, it’s expected the number of Syrian refugees will reach 3.45 million by the end of 2013. Along with those fleeing the country, an estimated 4.25 million have been misplaced in the country due to the fighting.
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The falcon softball team’s season came to an end after a loss to the Toledo Rockets in the MAC tournament on May 9, but the team ended the regular season with a record of 27-24. The softball team had a 1-2 MAC record. They won their first game against the Ohio Bobcats and lost their second game to the Central Michigan Chippewas before falling short against the Rockets in the double-elimination tournament, according to BGSUAthletics Communications press release. There is a lot to look forward to in the upcoming season, despite the turnout of the MAC tournament, said sophomore pitcher Jamie Kertes. “We definitely didn’t end the way we wanted to with how the tournament turned out, but we are just going to have to come back stronger than we did,” Kertes said. Kertes, who went 11-14 this season, was named to the All-MAC First team for the second time and led the team with 108 strikeouts and five saves in the 2012 season, according to www.bgsufalcons.com. The MAC tournament was the last opportunity for some players to play for the Falcons. Senior shortstop, Hannah Fulk, tried to enjoy every last moment she had on the field with the softball team, “It did not sink in at first that I only had so many games left to play softball,” Fulk said. “I tried to take full advantage of my time on the team.” Fulk broke two single-season records by leading the team with 15 home runs and 52 walks in the 2012 season. She also led the team in runs scored (52), slugging percentage (.678), total bases (116), batting average (.327), on-base percentage (.463), triples (2) and total plate appearances (220), according to www.bgsufalcons.com. Along with Fulk, five other seniors will be leaving the team before the start of next season, including: Paige Berger, Andrea Arney, Jessica Odell, Courtney Cox and Adrienne Dick. Replacing the players leaving and making sure the new recruits will be ready for the upcoming season is a priority for the softball team, said Kertes. She also said working toward being together as a whole will be decisive in next years success. “We need to show them how we do things and bring them in as part of our family,” Kertes said. “We need to come together in clutch innings and be there for each other when we have to.”
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California may not be everyone’s first choice for spring break, but it could be a new college hot spot Alex Krempasky Sports Editor Are you looking for somewhere to visit during the summer or for Spring Break next year? You want to go somewhere fun, but you don’t want to go to the typical college vacation spots such as Panama City and Daytona Beach in Florida, Cancun, Mexico or South Padre Island, Texas? I highly suggest visiting the San Francisco Bay Area. The San Francisco Bay Area is an excellent place to visit, especially if you are a college student. There is literally something for everyone. Everything is all within a few miles of each other, which can be easily conquered with transportation offered by the San Francisco Municipal Railway— better known as MUNI— in San Francisco city limits and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), which runs all around the Bay Area including San Francisco, Oakland, the surrounding cities and both international airports. One of the great things about the Bay Area is with all the public transportation available, a car is not necessary unless you plan to travel down the California Coast. The trains and
busses are well organized and maintained, and do not leave you feeling lost or unsafe. There are so many different places and things to see and do while in San Francisco. It doesn’t matter if you’re interested in history, culture; there is always something to see. If you’re a history buff, then you will love the Bay Area. U.S. News & World Report ranked it the 12th best U.S. Historic Destination behind East Coast cities such as Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Williamsburg, Va. The city of San Francisco was founded shortly before the start of the American Revolutionary War on June 29, 1776 as a Spanish mission. These missions are still standing in the Mission District just outside the immediate downtown San Francisco area and are a popular tourist destination for many visitors. There are many historical San Francisco landmarks and areas that are well known throughout the world over including the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, the classic Cable Cars going up and down the many hills of San Francisco, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz and many stunning buildings from different eras. The city boomed thanks to the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century and contin-
ued to grow with the waves of immigration from every part of the world. With all of the different cultures, San Francisco has become known for its unique fusion of cultures. San Francisco is the breeding ground for many different artistic influences. There are several well known art museums in the city including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, which houses works by Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol, and the Legion of Honor, which showcases many famous pieces of European art by Monet, El Greco and many recognizable statues. The Bay Area is a musician’s paradise, with many popular musical artists coming from both San Francisco and the East Bay. Many people will recognize the city’s influence during the hippie movement and the beginning of classic rock bands such as the Grateful Dead, Journey and Santana from San Francisco and Creedence Clearwater Revival from the East Bay. The Bay Area was also the breeding ground for many different genres of rock including trash metal, punk rock and alternative rock with the help of influential Bay Area bands such as Metallica, the Dead Kennedys and Green Day all coming from the area.
If art or music isn’t your cup of tea, then the cuisine will definitely hook you in San Francisco. There is so many different types and styles of food and drinks in the Bay Area that it’s easy to have something different everyday for months. Any where you go in the Bay Area, you will find food from all over the world. It’s not uncommon to go down one stretch of road and find restaurants ser v ing Chinese, Mex ican, Greek, Indian, Laotian and Italian all on the same block. There’s enough food to satisfy any pallet. San Francisco is the home of many micro-breweries as well, some even dating back to the peak of the California Gold Rush in the late 1840s. Many of the microbreweries offer tours, which include beer tasting, and there are tours offered by third party tourist groups that will take you to different pubs and breweries around the city. San Francisco is known for its culture and it will give you a different taste that your typical Spring Break destination.
New Director of Athletics appointed Chris Kingston
New director of athletics Starting July 15, Chris Kingston will become the University’s new director of athletics. Kingston has been the director of athletics at North Carolina State University since 2010. He was responsible for operations of the football and men’s basketball programs. He is currently executive senior associate director of athletics at North Carolina State University. He was appointed as second lieutenant in the U.S. Army’s Military Intelligence Corps and graduated from the University of Central Florida in May 1994 where he earned his BA degree. He went on to attain a master’s degree in leadership development and educational counseling from Long Island University. Kingston retired from the U.S. Army in September 2009. He will be accompanied by his wife, Stephanie, and four children Luke, Christopher Jr., Lakin and Mackenzie as he takes on the new position.
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New smoke and gift shop opens on Main Street By Amber Hage-Ali Pulse Reporter
After a new smoke and gift shop opened last week downtown, a few people remain skeptical given the problems with past similar businesses. However, this particular shop
is like no other. The Loonar Station, associated with Mr. E’s Smokin’ Gift Shop in Toledo, is located at 153 N. Main St. It is currently the only head shop in the town. Unlike the shops of the past, the Loonar Station
has a wide variety of items such as disk golf supplies, hookahs, tobacco, posters, glass art, incense, locally made jewelry, art and music, clothing, gag gifts and other items. The town has not had
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Barbershop serves historic purpose to downtown Barber returned from retirement because of passion for cutting hair By Geoff Burns Pulse Editor
DRUM N’ DANCE: Community members perform music and dance at City Park on Sunday afternoon.
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Group encourages all ages to drum, dance and hula-hoop By Zach Knapp Pulse Reporter
The Drum N’ Dance collective uses its music, dance and art to bring together the community each week at gatherings throughout Bowling Green. The collective gathers every
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Sunday and alters between City Park and the Portage Quarry, said senior Chris Gerhardstein, who started the collective last year. Attendees can expect the gathering to feature drumming and various forms of performance art such as hula-
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As he sat in the chair he has used to cut customer’s hair for 40 years, looking out the front window onto Wooster St., Stu Sockrider remembered the early days of the shop. Sockrider is sitting inside Service Barbershop, a shop started by his grandfather near Findlay, Ohio and moved to Bowling Green by his father, Dallas Sockrider, in 1949. His father lived directly behind the shop and bought a small building and property where the current shop resides. However, Dallas added on to the building covering the grass which previously rested on the right side of the shop. “While it was under construction, we still had it open to customers,” Sockrider said.
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“I can remember a sheet hanging from the ceiling that divided the two sections.” While Sockrider’s father and four other men cut hair on the first floor of the building, his mother and a few other beauticians worked a beauty shop upstairs. Sockrider said when he was younger, his father wanted him and his brother to learn how to cut hair, just in case they needed something to fall back on later in life. “The basic rule in my dad’s house was that my brother and I needed to go to barber school to learn the trade,” Sockrider said. “After that if we wanted to go to college we could.” Sockrider’s brother went on to attend college at the University while his father was getting ready to retire. He
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officially took control of the barbershop in 1974 and sold it in 1997. He said it was time to sell the business because him and his wife had much more on their plate. “It was just time to sell the shop,” Sockrider said. “My wife and I had other businesses and it was getting to be too much and we just decided to sell it.” Sockrider came back to work at the shop in 2006 as part time and has remained a barber ever since. Barbara Ruland, executive director of downtown Bowling Green, said it’s great for the town to have such an old place that is still in business. “Continuity is important,” Ruland said. “People who
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annual African dinner “Sounds of Africa.” A man from a Nigerian tribe spontaneously jumped on stage and began to play along with Gerhardstein. Drumming was the starting focus of the collective, but it slowly grew into what it is today as people’s interest started to grow, Gerhardstein said. “After the dinner I decided it might be a good idea to start going to the park to drum,” Gerhardstein said. The rhythmic drumming from one of the first drum circles hosted by Gerhardstein in City Park attracted member of the dance collective, Mary Dunkin, and her friends who were looking for a place to hula-hoop. ”We wanted to find a place to meet up and practice hula-hooping
regularly,” Dunkin said. “While we were walking to the park we realized that we did not have any stereo or way to listen to music while we were practicing. I had no idea that they were going to be there, but when I heard the drumming I was like ‘Oh Sweet, lets just meet here from now on.’” As more people showed interest in the drum circles, the scope of the event grew to include other forms of performance art, Gerhardstein said. Senior Dave Hardgrove noticed a drum circle at the quarry the previous summer and said he appreciated the mood it set for everyone. “You don’t see as much of that during the school year,” Hardgrove said. “That is part of the reason I like staying up in Bowling Green for the summer because it is so much more relaxing.” Whether people found the drum circles on purpose or coincidently,
such as Dunkin, the ability of music to form a community was always central to the idea of performing for the public, Gerhardstein said. “The combination of drumming, dancing and food are fantastic ways to bring people together,” Gerhardstein said. “We were able to bring people together that would have otherwise probably never talked to each other, and that is a very gratifying feeling.” The performance at City Park is more “children-oriented” and offers children the chance to drum, dance and hula-hoop with the collective, Gerhardstein said. The City Park performance is on Sundays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., depending on when the quarry performance takes place that month. Updated information on the location and time for the next performance by the Drum N’ Dance Collective can be found at the group’s official Facebook page.
Amanda Bynes lashes out on Twitter, seeks attention ABBY WELSH MANAGING EDITOR
“Amanda, please!” NOT ANYMORE. She’s now become a mix of Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears, with a mild form of Miley Cyrus with her new shocking and rebellious look she claims in a tweet is the “new me!” and “I love it!” But I’m getting ahead of myself. Am I the only one who follows celebrities on Twitter? No. Most of you entertainment junkies who feed off of their public humiliation to justify the fact your own problems are considered normal, have probably heard (or are obsessively following, like myself) the recent Amanda Bynes news, which has made national news for her erotic behavior on social media for the past couple of weeks. The troubled 27-year-old lashes out randomly to other celebrities constantly calling them ugly. She recently got arrested for dropping what was identified as a bong out of her New York City apartment about a month ago and was evicted from her apartment a week or two ago because complaints of marijuana were reported. According to her Twitter, she is so sick of the constant attention that she tweets about suing every tabloid, magazine and news organization that not only writes false things about her, but doesn’t use flattering pictures to go with her embarrassing story. As if she needs to justify her actions with a picture of her choosing. She tweeted on April 23, 2013 a
picture of herself with the caption “This is a good 1! No magazine ever put this in their magazine! Y do tabloids only use the fattest most unflattering pics?” She continued to tweet more pictures that day she thought magazines should use. Well, Amanda, I hate to break it to you, but you don’t always get special treatment when something doesn’t go your way. Get over it. Personally, I find her random outbursts on Twitter extremely intriguing. I mean, not only does she attack celebrities one minute then apologize when they retaliate the next, but her harsh statements can sometimes be difficult to understand. A perfect example of this is when she tweeted rapper, Drake on March 21, 2013 the following “I want @Drake to murder my vagina.” Poor Drake. She probably got
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his hopes up before she continuously tweeted how ugly he is soon after. One of the many tweets read “I only like @Drake because he’s so ugly! His ugly cheeks at the EA conference! Fine he is not, but he knows he’s ugly! I’ve spoken to him!” Amanda also attacked the R&B singer, Rihanna by tweeting that she understood why Chris Brown beat her. After she got her real feelings off her chest, she deleted all of the nasty remarks and tweeted
a picture on May 29, 2013 of her and Rihanna back in the day with the caption “This is a mocked up image on the Internet that I LOVE! I love @rihanna! She’s such a beauty!” No wonder so many people are reaching out to Amanda, she is all over the place. What went wrong with the sweet, innocent comedian we grew up loving? But my personal favorite has to be the on-going tweeting session between Amanda and Perez Hilton, the man famous for his blogs about celebrity gossip. The back and forth fighting match deserves it’s own Twitter account. I’d follow it. Not only has Amanda told the Twitter world she would not be their friend if they follow Perez on Twitter because he “harasses” her, but she took it a step further recently when she tweeted at the witty and sarcastic entertainment blogger to go kill himself. Maybe when someone actually takes her vulgar thoughts she lets the world see online come true, she will delete them and put up a sweet picture acting as though is wasn’t her fault they took her hurtful words serious. Perez surprisingly made a very respectful video where he told Amanda he sends her all his positivity. Although, I was looking forward to watching an insulting and ignorant response to the hateful tweet, I was impressed with what he said and have all the hope in the world she takes his words to heart. Don’t get me wrong, I love Amanda Bynes, but that girl has turned to the dark side and is cray-cray. She needs to turn to help instead of her phone, but you can decide for yourself.
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STATION From Page 6 much success with head shops in the past. In April of 2010, former smokeshop “Mezmorize” that was located downtown, was raided on suspicion of selling drug paraphernalia. Items such as glass water pipes, detox agents, synthetic urine and other products were confiscated by the Bowling Green police. Amanda Perkins, manager of the Loonar Station, is not worried about the store’s success. “A lot of people get lazy and stop following the rules,” Perkins said. “We are making sure to mind our P’s and Q’s. We are here to stay. The store has been a big success since its opening.” Perkins said the store’s target demographic is students. Unlike other smoke shops, the Loonar Station is selling a mixture of merchandise not limited to tobacco products, she said. “You must be 18 to even enter the store and we will not allow entry to anyone without a valid ID,” Perkins said. Bowling Green’s store is significantly larger than the Toledo Loonar Station, but it will be carrying much of the same products. Its motto is to function as a “clean, contemporary, smoke shop that caters to the modern hippie.”
Some of the University students seem excited about the opening of the new store. Junior Ed Davis said he’s happy he won’t have to travel far anymore to visit the Loonar Station. “I can’t wait to go to the Loonar Station,” Davis said. “I will no longer have to fill up my gas tank to take a trip to a beautiful glass-filled world.” Senior Nathan Sturwold believes the shop will be successful because of the Toledo location’s popularity. “Given the history of the past head shops, I would remain a little skeptical but this particular store is known for its success,” Sturwold said. While some students are optimistic about the store, other students have a different opinion. Junior Ben Schaller is a little more skeptical about the store’s opening. “On the surface it seems like a great move to put a new head shop into a college town, but unfortunately I believe that it will ultimately face the same fate of the last head shops,” Schaller said. “If they have the ability to stay in business, I would suspect that it would be due to the success of their other location.” The Loonar Station is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is located at 153 N. Main St.
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graduated 30 years ago still go there and it’s nice to have history in Bowling Green that’s still going.” Freshman Bill Potter has been getting his hair cut at the shop for several years and said it’s resides in a convenient location for him. “I’m only 10 minutes away from here,” Potter said. “I like coming here because it’s pretty close to where I live.” Sockrider said he came back to cut hair
after selling the shop because it’s what he grew up doing and hopes to keep cutting hair in the same place for as long as he can. He said he enjoys cutting students’ hair and hearing their stories. “It’s a lot of fun hearing about their dreams and their wants,” Sockrider said. “It gives me a reason to get up during the day. A lot of people just retire and go home sit in a chair and die. That’s just not for me.”
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SMITH From Page 4 your parents, you are suddenly thrown back into their home. This means unpacking all of your stuff and living under their rules. No more staying out until three in the morning or being lazy around the dorm. Now your curfew is back, chores are piled on and you finally realize how annoying parents can be. If you did not move back home, then you are probably staying in Bowling Green, which unless you know friends staying there, can be sort of a ghost town. But, it’s fun nonetheless because let’s face it, it’s Bowling Green.
SULLIVAN From Page 4 Recently, the fighting in Syria has come close to its borders with other countries. Quasar, a rebel stronghold, was taken by the regime, along with fighting along the border between Syria and Lebanon and Syria and Israel. The regime has attacked the U.N. peacekeeper headquarters in Golan Heights, which separates Syria and Israel. This proposal for aid comes right after Austria announces the withdrawal of their 380 peacekeepers after two were wounded during fights with the regime. With 380 out of 900 peacekeepers leaving, the force is depleted of men as other countries remain where they are and Russia offers to fill in the hole. As the regime takes control of Quasar, part of the rebel’s supply line and the
WWW.BGNEWS.COM The worst part about summer is being away from all of your college friends. Sure you come back and hang out with your hometown friends, but it is not the same as having your best friend right across the hall from you. Finally, we are in Ohio. Clearly, the weather is bipolar. Summer stereotypically implies sunshine, beaches, flip flips and bikinis. But in Ohio, it could mean winter coats and boots too. We can never really be sure. In addition to all of this we have the random family events like weddings and graduation parties we have to make appearances at. These never fail to bring about awkward family reunions and drama.
fight over Golan Heights, the ever growing fear is that the fighting will leave the country and spread into the region. While Syrian tanks cross the demilitarized zone, Israel moves their own tanks into their portion of Golan Heights. Recently, 10 missiles were fired from Syria that landed in Baalbek, a Lebanese city. One was wounded, and property was damaged. Soon enough, the whole region can come under fire as the civil war stretches out of its country’s boundaries. If the war continues to spread into other nations, the need to end the war will be taken seriously or at least the efforts to contain the fighting will occur. But with the war entering surrounding countries, the refugees and the country’s own civilians will have to flee.
Aside from all of the somewhat negatives of summer, it really is a great time of the year. It is a time to relax and spend time with the people you have been away from all year. It allows the opportunity to make an income to pay for your college expenses, whatever they may be. By August, everyone is worn out from their summer adventures and cannot wait to be reunited with their college friends and lifestyle. So enjoy summer while it is here, because August comes faster than you think. And August comes with a new semester of classes.
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DID YOU KNOW... $5.2 billion in proposed aid came from the U.N. $530 million—from the European Union’s relief money 1 in 3 Syrians are in need of aid 1.6 million refugees, a predicted 3.45 million by the end of 2013 4.2 million dis0placed within the country 6.8 million in need of aid within the country 10 million in need of aid by the end of 2013
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