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‘Family Weekend’ to feature a variety of events Starting Friday and ending Sunday, more than 1,000 families will fill the campus for the annual Falcon Family Weekend. The events of the weekend are hosted by the Office of Campus Activities. “We think this weekend is another opportunity for students and family to engage in the University,” said Chris Bullins, associate dean of students. More than 30 family events and activities are Chris available for registration. Bullins Events include the football Associate game, as the Falcons take on Murray State, and a live Dean of musical performance at Students Bryan Recital Hall. Guest tickets for the game, which is Saturday at 3:30 p.m., are available for $10. “We are excited for the game, and hope families can participate in Falcon Tailgate Park before the game,” Bullins said. During halftime will be the recognition of the Parent of the Year, an award given to a nominated parent who “provides ongoing support,” and shows other “admirable traits,” according to the University website. Starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Parking Services will go into “weekend enforcement,” which means parking will be open for the duration of the weekend. Aside from the events, other features this weekend include: 15 percent off dining hall meals for family members accompanied by a student; and student rates for family members accompanied by a student at the Forrest Creason Golf Club. For a full schedule of events, check bgsu.edu/ offices/sa/families/.

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The football team faces off against Murray State Saturday afternoon, as they look to get back to their winning ways after falling short to the Hoosiers 42-10 this past Saturday. | PAGE 7

Speed limit increase may make roads rough for students By Amanda Dortch Reporter

WATCHING YOU Police department to install security cameras downtown for crime prevention By Alex Alusheff Managing Editor

The city police will be adding new sets of eyes downtown to control crime during the weekends. Cameras will be added to the intersections of Main and Court streets and Wooster and Prospect Streets as well as Lot 1 [behind Uptown Downtown] and Lot 4 [behind Pisanello’s Pizza], said Maj. Tony Hetrick, deputy chief of the Bowling Green Police Division. They will be installed by the end of the month. The decision to add the new cameras came when police identified hot spots downtown where the most crime-related calls came in, Hetrick said. “The cameras will be used for fights, disorderly conducts, drug activity and vandalism,” he said. “We’re not using them to look for drunkenness. There’s a lot of that anyway.” When police get a call about a crime in areas where the new cameras are, dispatch will be able to control the camera and pan, tilt and zoom it in the direction of the crime, Hetrick said. While police currently have cameras on the four corners of the intersection of Main and Wooster streets, they are 10

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Greek council recruits together This year, the Multicultural Greek Council will host their first ever collaborative recruitment event. In the past, they’ve recruited as individual chapters, but Sept. 20 in 316 Union will be their first ever recruitment event as a council. All six of the existing sororities and fraternities are coming together in order to provide information on what their organizations are about. The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) consists of six Greek organizations: Phi National Social Fraternity, Inc, Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc., Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. “It was easy to work with all of the Greek organizations in MGC because it was beneficial for each of them,” said junior Emily Soster, member of Omega Phi Alpha. “I think that what links us together is our differences, we promote very different things but we all come together as one.” MGC members Craig Rowley and Soster represented the Multicultural Greek Council at the Student Leader Retreat, which sparked collaboration. “We became not only more involved with one another but with the campus in general,” Rowley said. “Collaborating is one of the steps. We want growth in all six organizations, not only are we looking for more people but quality people.” Some students on campus had been unaware of MGC until Campus Fest, many of whom are now excited to see what the

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What the cameras are capable of: ■■ Police are able to control the cameras by panning,

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Dining Services extends hours at Union Outtakes to 9 p.m. By Abby Welsh News Editor

Students may have noticed hour changes to the Falcon’s Nest this year, and the changes won’t stop there. The Nest Outtakes is open an extra three hours, until 9 p.m., due to requests from the Undergraduate Student Government, said Michael Paulus, director of Dining Services. Students may notice additional changes to opening and closing hours in other dining halls next semester, as Dining Services continues to evaluate them. Find these times online at www.dineoncampus.com/bgsu

Interstate 75 has been under more surveillance by highway patrol since the increase in the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph this past summer. “We are patrolling, making sure that people are obeying the new law so that we can insure safety,” said Lt. Jerrod Savidge, commander of the Bowling Green Highway Patrol Post. “We were asked to enforce the change in the speed limit and that’s what we are doing.” Theresa Pollick, public information officer for the Ohio Department of Transportation district two, said the reasoning behind the increase was due to a legislative decision and they are always promoting drivers safety on roadways. During the summer, ODOT created 317 new highway signs, spending a total of $8,287.19 on the updated speed limit increase on I-75, 70, 71, 76, 77 and 90, according to ODOT’s press release. During the past 30 days alone, there have been 23 reported accidents on I-75 near Bowling Green, said Savidge. Freshman Allison Palmer is nervous about the increased speed limit. “I use I-75 for most trips I make,” Palmer said. “It is my route to go home and explore BG in general, so I am a bit nervous that people will become more reckless and try to disrupt the traffic f low, especially during the winter months.” The Ohio State Highway Patrol is also aware that the weather may affect drivers more than usual this year. “It all would depend on the weather,” said Savidge. “It is obviously going to make somewhat of a difference because people will need more time to slow down.” Other students may not notice the increase, having already sped before it was updated. “I drive between 70 to 75 mph whenever I get on I-75,” said senior Alex Hetterich. “I don’t see this changing the way people have been driving.”

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USG President Alex Solis expressed his concern to Dining Services last year when he noticed that there was only one option for late night food, Marco’s Pizza. “When I noticed how students were utilizing the Nest during the night time heavily, I talked with some students and [USG] about adding another option for students

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Columnist Bri Haller talks about verbal, physical harrasment against workers at haunted houses and who is doing it. Employees cannot defend themselves or fight back. | PAGE 4

what do you do downtown that you wouldnt want caught on camera? “Just being out there at 2 a.m. My mom wouldn’t like that.” Jasmine Beacham Freshman, Social Work

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other than Marco’s Pizza,” Solis said. Operating hours for various concepts are determined by student traffic, Paulus said. “Students needed more snack items available during early evening meetings in the Union,” Paulus said. Sensors in the doorways of the Union monitor traffic every 15 minutes, allowing Dining Services to evaluate the busiest and slowest times, said Sara Meyer, communication director for Dining Services. Operating costs for each dining facility are reviewed each fall, spring and summer, which also helps determine when to change hours, Paulus said. “This helped us determine when the traffic is the highest and lowest, so we could determine when to add or cut

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Complainant reported that sometime during the night, an unknown person stole a drive thru sign from a business within the 1500 block of E. Wooster St. The sign was valued at $300. 6:02 P.M.

Complainant reported that an unknown person stole a purse within the 1600 block of E. Wooster St. 9:33 P.M.

Anzumana Kromah, 22, of Bowling Green, was cited for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia within the 600 block of N. Enterprise St.

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hours,” Meyer said. Even though Dining Services tacked on three hours to the Nest Outtakes, it wasn’t expensive to do so, as the only additional cost is paying one worker for three additional hours. For Solis, the collaboration between USG and Dining Services was a positive one, and now they are seeing the benefits, he said. “Overall, Dining Services was excited to work with us when we asked for this hour extension,” Solis said. “The traffic has been extremely positive since the change this year.” Because efficiency in maintaining operational costs help to keep both menu and meal plan pricing low for students, this won’t effect food costs in the long run. “This positive change will only bring money to Dining Services and happier students,” Solis said.

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Multicultural Greek Council does. They also promoted the event at tables in the Union, and with social media. “I really want to become a member of Sigma Lambda Gamma because I like what they stand for,” said freshman Catheline Longoria-Perez. “I am excited to attend the event and get to learn more about the different sororities and the fraternities on campus.” This step towards collaboration allows students with different interests to explore many different options. It was easy to collaborate with the other Greek organizations because they all share a common goal, Soster said. “We all want every student interested in Greek life to find a place where they feel they belong and one that fits them best,” said Soter. “We are hoping that a good, decent amount of people, who have a genuine interest in our organizations come out.”

years old and outdated, Hetrick said. These new cameras have a higher resolution. This will allow police to zoom in on people and see faces clearly, depending on the atmospheric conditions, said David McDonald, IT manager for the city. “We’re building this with the capability of expansion,” he said. “We will develop more areas downtown and can link additional cameras.” While police benefit from increased surveillance, so do the surrounding businesses. “The cameras easily will [decrease crime] because we frequently get fights outside and that’s true of all bars,” said Seth Childers, bartender at Uptown Downtown. Two cameras are located near Uptown Downtown, one on Court and Main streets and one behind it in Lot 1. “It won’t solve the whole situation, but it will definitely help out,” Childers said. Some students also think the new sets of cameras will lower some crime on the

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“We’re building this with the capability of expansion.” David McDonald | IT Manager weekends. “People naturally watch out for cameras when thinking of committing crimes,” said junior Brianna Collins. “[Crime] will decrease a little; it’s a good safety measure.” One concern Collins has is if police would be able to reach the crime in time once they see it on the cameras. “It won’t help if you’re not there,” she said. Along with the high resolution, the cameras can also record so police can watch footage of crime again for investigations, Hetrick said. The cameras cost $10,000, but police received a grant from the Bowling Green Community Development Fund to pay for half the cost, he said. The other half will be paid with police budget money. “People will feel more secure,” Hetrick said. “It’s safe already, but this is just a thing to add to that.”

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Despite this change in speed limit, officials are confident that if drivers follow the rules, safety will prevail on roadways. “On the interstate, the number one things students should do is pay attention to the roads and following distance and they should be fine,” Savidge said.

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Falcon Family Weekend Schedule Chapman @ Kohl Family Reception 11 am – 1 pm Kohl Hall Cafe The Chapman Learning Community is hosting a brunch reception in Kohl for family members of students who are a part of this residential learning community.

Residence Life Meet and Greet 1:30 p.m., Adjacent to the Southwest Corner of Doyt Perry Stadium Join the staff of the Office of Residence Life to learn a little bit about the past, meet our current staff, and let the good times Roll Along! We look forward to seeing you there.

Friday, September 20, 2013 3 Student I.D; Family member admission $5.00 per person; Skate rental $3.00. Family Movie: Monsters University 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Theater, Room 206, BowenThompson Student Union

Falcon Family Game Night 8:00pm - 10:00pm, BowenThompson Student Union Stroh Show 202 (Ballroom) & 228 1:30p.m., Stroh Center (Multipurpose Room) Join us in the fantastic The Office of Campus Stroh Center as we get BGSU Bookstore Hours  excited for the football game Activities invites students Friday:  9 a.m. – 7 p.m.  and their families to join us with the marching band, Saturday:  10 a.m. – 5 p.m. cheerleaders and dance team after the football game for an Sunday:  11 a.m. – 5 p.m. evening of entertainment! leading the way! Come enjoy appetizers, a BGSU Ice Arena variety of card games, and BGSU Planetarium Show Open Skate Hours  Young People’s Water World: Our Awesome bingo! Fun money will be Friday:  7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Performance: Steel Away provided to play casino-style Planet Earth Saturday:  3:30 p.m. – 11:00a.m., Kobacker Hall – games including poker, 2:00 p.m., BGSU 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Moore Musical Arts Center blackjack, and roulette. At Planetarium Sunday: 3:30 p.m – 5:30 p.m. the end of the evening, cash The Bowling Green State Join BGSU’s Steel Pan in your chips for a chance to University Planetarium is a Family Weekend Golf with Band in a special concert 118–seat public science the- win fun family BGSU gear! the family at Forrest for young people. $4 for Nate Staniforth ater serving BGSU students, Creason Golf Course. adults, $2 for kids. For area schools, and the public BGSU Planetarium Show Get student rates for family College Tour ticket information, please 8:30p.m., Lenhart Grand of northwest Ohio. Set under Water World: Our Awesome members when accompavisit bgsu.edu/arts or call Planet Earth a 40-foot dome, the Minolta nied by a student. Book your Ballroom (Side A), Bowen(419)372-8171. 8:00 p.m., BGSU Planetarium Thompson Student Union star projector can show the tee times today by calling The Bowling Green State Nate Staniforth, voted Best Wii Dance Event sky as it would be seen from 419-372-2674. University Planetarium is a Small Venue Performer of 12:00p.m. – 2:00p.m., Room any place on the Earth at 2011 by Campus Activities any time, including the Sun, 118–seat public science theDining Special 201, Bowen Thompson ater serving BGSU students, magazine, will amaze the Moon, planets, and more BGSU Dining Eat with the Student Union area schools, and the public audience with his magic than 4000 stars. Admission family at any of our dining The Black Student Union of northwest Ohio. Set under tricks and illusions. His to all shows is $1/person locations and receive and Elem3nt Dance Team a 40-foot dome, the Minolta performance of timeless 15% off your meal when are calling all families to star projector can show the classics has never failed to BGSU Football vs. accompanied by a student. show off their dancing sky as it would be seen from wow audiences and keep Murray State (The Oaks, Carillon Place skills during Falcon Family any place on the Earth at them cheering for more. 3:30p.m. Dining Centers and the Weekend 2013! BSU and any time, including the Sun, Doyt Perry Stadium Kreischer Sundial) Elem3nt are hosting the Family Movie: Call 877-BGSU TICKET or Moon, planets, and more Falcon Family Wii Just than 4000 stars. Admission Monsters University visit www.bgsufalcons.com Family Movies  Dance Event for all those for complete ticket informa- to all shows is $1/person WRSA channels 28 & 29 will 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., who love the popular Wii Theater, Room 206, Bowention. Walk-up tickets will be showing family friendly game series “Just Dance”. Family Movie: Iron Man 3 Thompson Student Union be available on game day. movies in the residence This event will be a great BGSU students are admitted 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., halls from 8:00am – 7:00pm. way to spend your Saturday Theater, Room 206, BowenMovie choices include afternoon with fellow Falcon FREE with a valid Student I.D. and can purchase tickets Thompson Student Union includeBack to the Future, families and BG students. Pitch Perfect, Harry Potter So if you’re ready to show off for guests through the BGSU September 21, 2013 and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and those awesome dance moves Ticket Office for ONLY $10! Admission. Air Force ROTC Open House to the Just Dance music, Ice Skating come join us! 9:30a.m. – 12:00p.m., September 22, 2013 3:30pm – 5:30pm & 7:00pm – 115 Olscamp 9:00pm, BGSU Ice Arena Come learn how students Panhellenic Council h20 Sunday Service Experience being a Falcon 11:00 a.m., Lenhart Grand become leaders in the United Informational Session September 20, 2013 on Ice! FREE admission States Air Force. Active duty 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Ballroom, Bowen Thompson Room 207. Bowen-Thompson for BGSU students with Air Force officers will be in Student Union The Family Honors and Awards Student Union the detachment to answer Program This program is for questions about military and 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., parents and families cadet life and to show famiOlscamp 101 Join us as we celebrate the lies our facilities. In addition, who have students who College’s best and brightest, please join the students and Air have joined a Panhellenic sorority at BGSU. Attendees along with the generous Force officers for a cook out. will receive an overview donors who help support our of the fraternity/sorority outstanding students. Falcon Parent & Family community, learn about Association Fall Meeting the opportunities and Amphibians, Reptiles, 10 a.m. Room 314, Bowenexpectations that come with and MORE! Thompson Student Union Herpetology Lab Demo All parents and family mem- joining, and get some tips on how to support their student 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m., Lenhart bers of BGSU students are in getting the most out of Grand Ballroom (Side B), automatically members of their sorority experience. Bowen-Thompson Student the Falcon Parent & Family Union Association. Please join College of Education and the 2013-2014 Association As you experience Human Development Family Executive Committee to BGSU, you are sure to learn about this year’s goals Weekend Tailgate discover a variety of 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Falcon and how you can engage creatures on and around with BGSU to help your stu- Tailgate Park campus. Join us as we The College of Education dent be successful. Because present an educational and Human Development and hands-on session with light refreshments will be reptiles and other animals, served, please confirm your invites you to our Family Weekend tailgate celebration attendance at this event including snakes! when the BGSU Falcons face when registering/updating the Murray State Racers. your online registration for Drop-in Recreation Join Dean Colwell, faculty, Falcon Family Weekend. 6:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m. staff students and alumni Perry Field House for Falcon football, food and Admissions Presentation Come and play Cornhole, conversation. at 10:00 a.m. and Campus Basketball, or Volleyball Tour at 11:00 a.m. at the Perry Field House. Register in advance by click- Academic Engagement Everyone is welcome! and Success Tent ing on Schedule Your Visit on the University homepage. 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Falcon Family Movie: Iron Man 3 Tailgate Park (www.bgsu.edu) 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Visit with staff and learn 110 McFall Center Theater, Room 206, Bowenmore about becoming Thompson Student Union Conversation with the involved in some of our highCareer Center impact academic programs Evening of Champions 3 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., including Service Learning, Invitation Only Event Room 315, Bowen-Thompson Undergraduate Research, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Student Union. Learning Commons and Olscamp 101 Are you curious about others. The Champions what campus resources Program recognizes are available to assist your The h20 Tailgate Party students of color and student with identifying 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. members of underpotential careers or finding Mileti Alumni Center represented groups who jobs? Visit with a Career Come join h2o before the have achieved academic Center staff member and BGSU football game. All are excellence (3.0 or above) learn more about programs welcome to this event where for the previous semester. and services, career we will enjoy food, games exploration and planning, and a chance to connect Ice Skating job search techniques, with falcon families and 7 pm – 9 pm, BGSU Ice Arena graduate school preparation, friends Experience being a job market estimates, and Falcon on Ice! FREE much more. Stop in to Chef’s Demonstration admission for BGSU learn ways you can help 12:30 p.m. students with Student I.D; your student in the career Oaks Dining Center Family member admission exploration and job search Come watch one of our $5.00 per person; Skate processes. This open format great chefs prepare a variety rental $3.00. event does not include a of foods at Oaks Dining formal presentation, so stop Center. President by at your leisure. 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BGSU Planetarium Show Water World: Our Awesome Planet Earth 8:00 p.m., BGSU Planetarium The Bowling Green State University Planetarium is a 118–seat public science theater serving BGSU students, area schools, and the public of northwest Ohio. Set under a 40-foot dome, the Minolta star projector can show the sky as it would be seen from any place on the Earth at any time, including the Sun, Moon, planets, and more than 4000 stars. Admission to all shows is $1/person.

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Weekend church service is open to all. If you are a current member of h2o or just want to experience it with your family please join us. During this event you will get to experience h2o church, hear a message from our pastor, worship with our band, and meet hundreds of other BGSU families and students! BGSU Women’s Soccer vs. Evansville 1 p.m., Cochrane Field All fans are admitted to the game FREE! For more information, visit www.bgsufalcons.com. Bowling Green Philharmonia and BGSU Wind Symphony 3:00p.m., Kobacker Hall – Moore Musical Arts Center BGSU’s leading instrumental ensembles, the BG Philharmonia and the BGSU Wind Symphony, combine for a concert. For ticket information, please visit bgsu.edu/arts or call (419)372-8171. Ice Skating 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. BGSU Ice Arena Experience being a Falcon on Ice! FREE admission for BGSU students with Student I.D; Family member admission $5.00 per person; Skate rental $3.00. BGSU Planetarium Show Water World: Our Awesome Planet Earth 7:30 p.m., BGSU Planetarium The Bowling Green State University Planetarium is a 118–seat public science theater serving BGSU students, area schools, and the public of northwest Ohio. Set under a 40-foot dome, the Minolta star projector can show the sky as it would be seen from any place on the Earth at any time, including the Sun, Moon, planets, and more than 4000 stars. Admission to all shows is $1/person

It’s Family Weekend! Invite the family and friends to join you in cheering on the Falcons! BGSU vs. Murray State Saturday, September 21 3:30 p.m. Kickoff

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PEOPLE ON THE STREET “Nothing, but I would like to watch the videos. That’s good entertainment.”

Jason Miller Junior, Sports Management

What do you do downtown that you wouldn’t want caught on camera? “People that get in fights would not like that caught on camera.”

“Acting really drunk.”

“Underage drinking.”

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University sends incon- Alcohol staple in American life, don’t be bothered by choices sistent message with smoking ban Emily gordon columnist

Julie Haught Falcuty Columnist

Jan. 1, 2014, the University’s smoking ban goes into effect. According to the University’s webpage, detailing this smoke-free policy, the ban reflects the University’s focus on a healthy environment (http://www.bgsu. edu/offices/sa/recwell/wellness/page133362.html). The page offers useful links to smoking cessation resources ranging from the American Lung Association to the Ohio Department of Health. To the extent that this will contribute to a healthier campus, the plan is laudable. Many of us know firsthand the devastating effects of tobacco use as we have watched relatives and friends struggle with a range of health complications that result from such use. That said, we cannot help but wonder if this smoking ban is too small a step toward creating a healthy environment at the University. What would a healthy environment look like if it were fully realized? Well, fasten your seatbelts, fellow Falcons, because our journey to an environmentally healthy campus is going to be a bumpy ride. After the smoke-free policy is implemented, let’s implement a sugarfree policy. Well, not quite sugar-free, but a campus where the consumption of sugar-added foods and beverages is banned from all campus buildings. According to the Mayo Clinic, overconsumption of sugar-added food and drinks contributes to poor nutrition, tooth decay, as well as other health problems, including heart disease (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/addedsugar/my00845). If that is not enough to convince us that we must ban sugar-added foods and beverages, consider this: an April 27, 2012, Psychology Today article reports “Research indicates that a diet high in added sugar reduces the production of a brain chemical known as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Without BDNF, our brains can’t form new memories and we can’t learn (or remember) much of anything.” If you cannot remember

much of anything, you are going to have difficulties in college. So it looks like for a healthy and educational environment, the sugar-added ban should be implemented. Jonesing a little at the thought of not ‘Dunkin’ your ‘Donut’ in your dorm room? Not to worry, you can still eat and drink sugar-added foods and beverages in designated parking lots. Just like under the new smoking ban you can still smoke in designated parking lots. And, that is as it should be. After all, if you are going to engage unhealthy practices, perhaps you deserve to be run over. And, why stop at a tobacco, sugar-added-foodand-beverage ban? Let’s ban the consumption of any processed foods in all campus buildings. Refined flour, you’re history. Easy Mac? More like “Take it outside, Mac!” Not to worry, though, because we will not see this healthier environment anytime soon at the University. There is too much money to be collected from the sugaradded, refined foodstuff we consume on campus. The University has a tenyear “pouring rights” contract with Coca-Cola signed in 2007. The contract gives Coca-Cola the exclusive selling rights in exchange for a small allocation for student activities, etc. According to t he Universit y’s Proposed FY 2013 General Fee and Related Auxiliary Budgets, “Commission revenues are used to enhance student activ ities/programming, recycling, scholarships and programming associated with the student union.” After all, what’s a little tooth decay and cardiovascular disease compared to a free T-shirt provided by Coca-Cola for your upcoming club event? But it is not just CocaCola. It’s Starbucks. It’s Dunkin’ Donuts. It’s Marco’s Pizza. It’s Jamba Juice. It’s Pinkberry. Could it be that we are committed to a smoke-free environment because there is no money to be made any longer on college campuses from tobacco since poor Joe Camel passed? Respond to Julie at thenews@bgnews.com

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Can you remember the last time you went to a party, dinner or other event where alcohol wasn’t on hand? Neither can I. Alcohol plays a huge part not only in college life, but also life in general. Those under the legal drinking age are often served alcohol anyway at events because it’s become such a staple of American life. Perhaps, then, it’s not so surprising that nondrinkers are not socially accepted. Not drinking is outside the norm. Unless one tells a wellworn story about their religious or health reasons for abstaining from drink-

ing, they are treated like outsiders. Apparently “just not wanting to” is not a “legitimate” reason for not drinking. I don’t get it. To me it seems like plain common sense to respect peoples’ choices in how they live their lives [provided they aren’t hurting anybody]. When I go to a party and I see people who are not drinking, I don’t care. When I see people who are drinking, I don’t care. I don’t see why anyone else should be bothered by someone’s personal preference either. I go to parties to have fun with people I like, not to sit around and discuss the pros and cons of our beverage choices. But, I’ve noticed, people actually get themselves worked up about non-drinkers. They act as if alcohol

is a necessary ingredient in having a fun time, and that drinkers are barred from having a good time unless everyone else is drinking. This causes drinkers to ask non-drinkers unending questions about why they abstain from drinking, often ending in drama or fights that could’ve been avoided had everyone minded their own business. According to David J. Hanson, professor emeritus of sociology at the State University of New York at Potsdam, “Societies in which there is strong social pressure either to drink or to abstain tend to have a high rate of alcohol related-problems.” In order to avoid bumming ever yone’s mellow at your next party, Ha nson suggests, “People who choose not to drink should never be asked why they are not

drinking, should never be coaxed or encouraged to drink, and should never be made to feel odd or strange because of their choice.” Just as you shouldn’t have to defend your choice to drink, you shouldn’t attack others for doing the opposite. Having a non-drinker at your party doesn’t mean they think they’re better than you or that they’re silently judging you. It just means there’s a Pepsi in their hand instead of a Budweiser. You don’t have to do anything differently than what you’re already doing [provided, again, that you’re not hurting anyone]. It’s that simple. As Hanson says, “’Live and let live’ is the best policy for abstaining and moderate drinking.” Respond to Emily at thenews@bgnews.com

Seasonal jobs at haunted houses more dangerous for employees, not customers Bri Haller Columnist

The end of September marks the beginning of Halloween season, and the opening of haunted houses. Most people have visited at least one haunted maze, ride or house in their lifetime, paying to be frightened by monsters, ghosts and more. Since these Halloween venues are so much fun, actually working for one sounded like a blast. Teaming up with others, wearing awesome costumes and scaring the masses? Sign me up. However, the training was unexpected. While a good portion of it contained advice on getting scares, almost half of it was cautionary words about the customers themselves. Sure, in any extreme sit uat ion, somebody might get hurt. Though the training made it sound more likely than not. People were halfexpecting riot gear to be part of our costumes. Warnings were given that customers may antagonize, grope and even assault costumed workers. Police patrol the

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area for employee protection. We were given whistles in case of emergency. A person may lash out when caught off guard by a ‘monster,’ but some individuals purposefully seek a confrontation. Skepticism was high on the first night of scaring, but a few hours later, we were proven wrong. A friend in a baggy coat was groped by a man trying to discover his gender. Several young women circled through the house several times just to shout abuse at the female workers. Another employee was nearly slapped by a girl just for talking to the customer’s boyfriend. Excuse me, but on what planet is that okay? We don’t go to other people’s places of work and feel them up. What is it about a Halloween costume that says “please, verbally or physically harass me, it’s perfectly acceptable.” Adults are hardly better. Many bring small children, and even baby strollers, through the haunted areas. Then they scream at the workers for scaring the kids or waking up infants. It’s a haunted house, why would parents bring

babies and toddlers through a place meant to frighten adults? More importantly, why are we being blamed for your bad parenting? Pretty sure we had nothing to do with raising your kid. Kids as old as 15 or 16 would get in people’s faces, throwing insults about everything from their looks to their abilities to scare. Others would attempt to worm their way into employee areas to scare other customers themselves. They pulled our hair, pushed us around and tugged at our costumes. Somehow, in the minds of a few customers, haunted house workers are on the same level as punching bags. Most people go for the thrill of the scares. The rest go for the chance to harass others without the fear of conflict. We aren’t meant to touch or harm customers in any way, and teenagers are well aware of this. No matter how awful they are to employees, we aren’t supposed to fight back. All we can do is notify police or other workers in the area. A child of eight years

old was kicked out of the venue for throwing things at the female workers, a nd ca lling them every vulgar term know n to the English language. Eight years old, can you believe that? W h i le t hese ex per iences were la rgely u nple a s a nt , s c a r i ng as a whole has been a fantastic job. It’s surprising just how much or how little it takes to scare others. Some take extreme effort, and others w ill scream at the f irst silly phrase t hat comes to mind. We are encouraged to tag-team, chase people and wait for the opportune moment to frighten customers. Veterans told us that scaring teenage girls is equivalent to shooting fish in a barrel, but it’s still hilarious. Scaring is tremendous fun, but haunted house workers must be on their guard for these few, antagonistic individuals. The irony is just too much, we’re far more leery of customers than they are of us. It shouldn’t be that way. Respond to Bri at thenews@bgnews.com

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Surrounded by the constant sound of objects clonking together and the grunts from people who welcome the pain, freshman rugby player Adam Regini is dressed in a stretched, faded cut-off bro tank, classic short shorts and drenched in the smell of determination while working out at the Rec Center. Regini said he usually goes to the Rec Center at the same time every day with his roommate and friend because they have a rhythm. He said being healthy and strong is important because you “gotta look good for the girls.” “When working out with people it keeps you motivated and focused,” Regini said. “It’s like a competition, but a friendly competition. And friends don’t let friends skip leg day.” Before entering college, the majority of high school students have heard of the “freshman 15.” Those who feel like they’re gaining weight just by staring at food, might not always understand those who work out daily for different reasons that may be difficult to get. Though some students feel working out can be a burden, some students find it to be an enjoyable hobby and one to get into right away as the new school year starts. Health Educator in the Department of Recreation and Wellness Karyn Smith said establishing goals is key to making a behavior change because where people fail is when they don’t create a plan on how they’re going to achieve a goal. Set a realistic goal, something that is achievable but then you need to create a realistic plan on how you are going to achieve that, she said. “If you fail to plan, you are going to plan to fail,” Smith said. “Finding something that you enjoy doing is crucial because you’re not going to make time for something you dread doing. Shop around, see what fits you and try new things. Having that constant reminder of why you are doing it can help when the desire is no longer there.” Director of Wellness Faith Yingling said another issue is taking on too much when working out because people get overwhelmed and frustrated so they stop. “Take things step by step, celebrate the small successes and work up to more challenging tasks as you go along,” Yingling said. “Having a workout buddy, exercising, good meals, getting enough sleep is all important and beneficial. Food gives you energy. Getting enough sleep helps your immune system and rejuvenates muscles. They’re all interrelated.” After the start of the school year, more people decide to go the Rec Center to start out fresh. Smith said it’s easier for students to keep up with their workouts if they are able to sort out their free time. “Make it a priority,” Smith said. ”Look at where your open gaps are on your schedule. Look at each week, month and schedule as if it were a class and something important.”

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Gene Poor’s Top Ten Tips he advises students before starting their own business: 1. Do what you love 2. Do it for someone else 3. Learn and understand the basics of business 4. Have an industrial-grade work ethic 5. If you have a job — keep it. 6. Bootstrap your business 7. Get a mentor who knows what they’re doing 8. Pick a partner carefully (if you pick one at all) 9. Learn how to sell 10. Data test your dreams

Student offers hair extensions on the Internet, strives for affordable prices By Abby Welsh News Editor

It’s not every day students are in search for hair, but if you are, a new hair boutique located in Bowling Green may be your go-to option. Trill Tresses Hair Boutique is an online store for those who want hair extensions. The boutique started in January and officially opened for business three weeks ago by a University student, Simone Jackson. “I always knew I wanted to start a business, I just wasn’t sure what I wanted it to be,” Jackson said. Jackson, a public relations major, wears hair extensions herself and the idea sparked her interest after she came across a woman who sold them. “We buy the weave from a company in Brazil and our primary goal is to allow customers a versatile way of wearing their hair for a more affordable price,” Jackson said. Jackson wants to provide a great product for college students on a budget, so students who attend the University are offered a discount by liking Trill Tresses Hair Boutique Facebook and following them on Instagram.

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LIQUID BAR went through renovations by putting in LED lighting, a platform for dancing, sand throughout the outdoor bar and a management change.

Downtown bar undergoes renovations, changes management, name from Sky Bar to Liquid By Amber Petkosek Social Media Editor

Many bars and clubs downtown are getting new looks and Liquid, formerly Sky Bar, is one of them. Owner Douglas Doren said he had been planning to make the changes for more than a year and officially re-opened as Liquid several weeks ago. Doren said it was time for a change and so they decided to renovate as well as undergo a complete management change.

The idea for the name came from a vision he had about the front entrance looking like a pool of water. “It just seemed like a natural fit to complement the vision we had for that pool of water,” he said. Doren said changing the name of a place is something that can really help a business. “As you make drastic changes to a place, I think it’s important to have a name change,” he said. “It catches people’s attention and it gets their curiosity and changing

your name allows you to kind of hit the reset button so people are very interested in checking out a place with a new name.” Junior Brooke Burkhart said she has not been to Liquid since it has changed, but did not have a good experience when it was still Sky Bar. “If it’s changed I’ll give it a shot,” she said. Freshman Anissa Spitler said she

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A f ter Nina Dav u luri, Miss New York, won Miss America on Sunday night, the racist comments began. People throughout the U.S. spoke through socia l media about how a “ter ror ist,” “A rab” and a “foreigner” was now the v ictor. Was that too much to fathom for people? I know racism still exists, but I don’t think people should take advantage of their freedom of speech in such a negative way. I even saw one person said Davuluri had ties to Al Qaeda. What gives you the right to assume such a horrible thing about an innocent human being? Davuluri was just trying to fulfill her dream of winning a huge pageant and succeeded. And now she’s being accused of being a terrorist. People should think about how they grew up and the things they were taught from their parents, legal guardians or from whoever they were raised

by. Were there any morality lessons learned? Think about your own ethnicity. It amazes me how people can just live their lives not even considering other people’s race, but once it becomes an issue for several people, especially through television or on the Internet, it’s like this big conformist problem and the hidden truth about how they really feel is unleashed. We live in the U.S. where we have so much freedom and are able to say what we want whenever we want and many people take it for granted. Now Davuluri has to deal with false criticisms instead of enjoying her title of Miss America like she is supposed to. You see, there’s this thing called a “conscience.” You know, it’s supposed to give you the feeling of what is right or wrong. I won’t allow myself to believe people calling Davuluri a terrorist just because she’s not white is the right thing to say, conscientiously speaking. At least for myself, I can say I grew up with an accepting family and

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Senior Kieshawn Whaley won a photo challenge from Instagram, which is one reason why she decided to start buying from Jackson. “I also want to support her as an entrepreneur,” Whaley said. “Plus, it is great quality hair.” University students will receive free shipping with the promo code offered to them after liking and following their accounts. “It’s a new business, so we are trying to promote stuff on Facebook. We will offer free promo codes periodically [in the future],” Jackson said. Jackson sells three bundles of hair, which makes up a full head of hair. Depending on how long a customer wants the length of the weave to be, she offers lengths of 12, 14 and 16 inches long. Customers can also buy the hair by the lot, which is three bundles (equals a full head of hair) and starts at a price of $200.

The price may be why some students are holding back to purchase, but Whaley said the price is good for the quality. “If you get a bundle or two of hair for $60, it probably won’t last long and will be difficult to style,” she said. “You basically get what you pay for.” Because students who are thinking of purchasing the hair may have some questions because it is sold online, Jackson has answers. “We see virgin hair, which is hair in its most natural state and has not been processed at all,” Jackson explained. “It will last a customer up to a year, which is unusual for a weave.” Virgin hair also allows people to color and style the hair like they would their own without any difficulties. Whaley enjoys the hair because she said it is easy to style and doesn’t tangle or shed easy. “You can wear [it] like real hair,” she said. Another concern that online buyers may come across is wanting to touch or inspect the hair before they make their purchase. Since

Jackson’s customers are mostly from the Bowling Green area, she hasn’t had any problems so far. “I’m still trying to figure out the little things,” Jackson said. “It’s not something I want to pursue the rest of my life, but I’m glad I was able to start it and make it available for people.” Even though Jackson doesn’t want this business to be her main focus after graduation, Gene Poor, instructor in the Marketing Department said it should be. “Passion is the number one thing students need to have when opening a business,” Poor said. “They should walk, talk, vomit passion. It should be so soul deep inside them and they need to love it.” While it may not be her absolute passion, she is still glad she was able to start this business. “I just want students to have a way to purchase an expensive product for cheaper and add more versatility to their hair styles,” Jackson said.

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will consider going to Liquid to see all of the changes that were made. Spitler said when she went she thought some of the set-up was awkward. “I didn’t like that everything was sectioned off,” she said. As well as changing the name, the interior of the building has undergone some renovations. “In the interior we stripped all the old lighting for the dance floor and replaced it with state of the art LED lighting,” Doren said. ”We also have a platform for people to dance on and on the bar side we added new booths and did a complete lighting upgrade on that side as well.” The exterior patio was also remodeled to give it a new feel. “We added swings and sand around the perimeter of the outside bar to give it a tropical feel,” Doren said. Doren said there might be a few other renovations later on, but for the time being they are done. Although many places in town have recently changed their names, it didn’t play a factor in the name change or the renovations to Liquid. “I really didn’t have any idea these bars were changing names or ownership until this semester when they re-opened,” he said. “It’s just a coincidence.” Burkhart said bars keeping up to date serves as a great business move. “It’s cool that the bars keep up to date,” she said. Si nce re-open i ng, Doren said the reactions to the new name and renovations have been very positive so far.

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Falcons face off against third FCS opponent in three years By Alex Krempasky Sports Editor

BG will be defending Doyt Perry Stadium Saturday against the Murray State Racers, a Football Championship Subdivision opponent, following their loss against the Indiana Hoosiers this past weekend. The Family Weekend matchup marks the third straight season BG has hosted a FCS opponent, but it is the first time that the FCS opponent has had a win under its belt before coming to BG. When the Morgan State University Bears played the Falcons in 2011, they were 0-1. Then in 2012, the University of Rhode Island Rams came into the BG matchup 0-3 and finished the season 0-11. Murray State is currently on a twogame winning streak and its record is 2-1. They were defeated by the University of Missouri Tigers 58-14 in the first week of the season, but defeated NAIA member Campbellsville

83-14 in week two and Missouri State 41-38 this past weekend. “This is certainly a team in the upper half [of FCS],” head coach Dave Clawson said. “They have a head coach who really knows what he’s doing with offense. They are very creative. They play at a fast tempo. He’s not afraid to run trick plays anywhere on the field.” Murray State is a team that consists of many Football Bowl Subdivision transfer players. Since a FBS player can transfer to FCS or lower and not take a one-year penalty, players come to Murray State if they don’t get a lot of playing time or other reasons. Some players on Murray State’s roster have transferred from Division I schools including Ohio State University, the University of South Carolina, the University of Mississippi, the University of Kentucky, the University of Memphis, ANTHONY MALINAK | THE BG NEWS

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MATT JOHNSON lines up for a snap at the line of scrimmage during the game at Indiana University this past Saturday. The Falcons fell short 42-10.

Falcons drop midweek road match to Spartans

BG loses first match against Big Ten opponent, prepare for national powerhouse Akron By Cameron Teague Robinson Assistant Sports Editor

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Women’s soccer host Evansville after loss against Detroit Falcons fine-tune gameplan following fifth straight loss By Tara Jones Reporter

The BG women’s soccer team returns to Cochrane Field this Sunday, Sept. 22. The Falcons will take on Evansville in their final match before beginning MAC play. The Purple Aces are 5-2-1 on the season, including an away record of 1-1-1. The Falcons sit at an overall record of 0-5-0 coming off of their loss to the University of Detroit Mercy on Tuesday. Head coach Lindsay Basalyga and her Falcons are looking to fine-tune several things for Sunday’s match, some of which are attacking and transitions. “Over the next few days we’re going to continue to define ourselves in the attack,” Basalyga said. “I think we’ve done a great job over the last few games in transition and possessing through transition; things we weren’t seeing last spring.” Evansville leads their opponents 12-5 in total goals for the season and has dominated in taking shots, outnumbering their opponents 155-92. The Falcons, however, trail their opponents in both categories, so they will need to have a

very strong match defensively if they want to win. Goalkeeper Lauren Cadel said her team is doing well defensively overall. Cadel said one thing her teammates could do to help her is to go up and challenge every possession. “I think defensively so far we’re doing a pretty good job. We just have to make sure we’re going up in the air and challenging for every ball,” Cadel said. Getting ready to enter MAC play, the Falcons could benefit greatly from getting their first win Sunday and adding some momentum. This may seem like a potentially stressful situation for a young Falcon team with nine true freshman, but senior Kaitlyn Tobin said the freshman are up for the challenge. “I think all the freshman came in ready to work and they’re doing a great job at mixing into the lineup,” said Tobin. BG will have the opportunity to break their winless streak this Sunday against Evansville. The match is set to tip off at 1 p.m. at Cochrane Field. Following the match, the Falcons will be signing autographs and holding a free youth clinic.

The men’s soccer team made the trip to East Lansing, Mich. for a match against Michigan State Wednesday, Sept. 18. The men could not score yet again and left Michigan with a 1-0 loss, bringing their record to 1-3-2. “It was a disappointing game, we didn’t show up with the same mentality we had in the past,” head soccer coach Eric Nichols said. “If you’re going to a team of Michigan State’s caliber and you don’t bring your best, you won’t get a result.” The Falcons are in a bit of a scoring slump, not scoring in their last four games. They focus on bringing the ball up the field as a team from the defenders all the way to the offensive players Ryan James said. In these four scoreless games the Falcons have played team who are nationally and regionally ranked in Marquette, Milwaukee, Ohio State and Michigan State. “We haven’t scored a goal in a while, but if we focus on defense we will be able to move up as a group,” James

said. “I feel like the last four games we haven’t been focusing really hard on picking our spots.” The team is working to forget that rule with the quick turnaround for another away game, but this time it will be at Akron. Saturday at 1 p.m. they will face off against the number seven ranked Zips. Akron has been an elite soccer program for years and is always a tough game to travel to for any team in the country. It is one of the best college venues in the nation against one of the best teams in the nation, Nichols said. “Akron plays arguably the best brand of soccer in the country. Some of the most talented players in the country come through Akron,” Nichols said. This will open Mid-American Conference play for the Falcons this year as they can leave behind some of the tough losses against those elite conference teams. “The MAC is a whole different monster,” forward Ryan Comisky said. “You get in the MAC and any team can knock off any team any given day, we are just ready for it to start.”

Akron won both last season’s meetings against the Falcons, both being with the score of 2-0 one at Cochrane Field and one in the MAC Tournament semifinal round. The Falcons last win against Akron came 11 years ago in a 1-0 victory at Cochrane Field and their last road win came in 1997. “This is one of the top teams you get to play,” James said. “You should be happy to play one of the top teams in the nation.” The Falcons marking around the field will be tested more in this game than they have been all season with Akron’s skill and talent, Nichols said. “They rotate so much and they are so fluid in their movement,” Nichols said. “We will need to raise our game in those areas come Saturday.” The Falcons will need to improve on their performance from Wednesday if they plan to beat one of the best programs in the country in Akron. “I want a performance. Any kind of result would be good but I want a performance,” Nichols said. “I want to be able to walk off the field knowing that we performed well, were prepared and left everything we had on the field.”

THE BG NEWS PICKS OF THE WEEK Week four is here and the records are pretty even. Check back every week to see our editors’ picks. ALEX KREMPASKY

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Murray State vs. BG BG -26 Tennessee vs. No. 19 Florida Florida -18

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BG 38, Murray State 10 Gator chop.

BG 32, Murray State 10 Driskell is the man.

BG 30, Murray State 5 Sharknado.

BG 80, Murray State 0 That’s where my dad is from.

Florida 24, Tennessee 10

Florida 32, Tennessee 21 Roll Tide.

Florida 32, Tennessee 18 Tennessee 50, Florida 49 Imaginary girlfriend Great Dane. power. I don’t think that joke is funny anymore.

UND 18, MSU 10

MSU 21, UND 0 Never pick against the SEC especially when they play the American Athletic Conference.

UND 27, MSU 22 I couldn’t care less.

Arkansas 33, Rutgers 18 I hate everything about the state of West Virginia. Terps will ride the “Country Road” home with a win.

Arkansas 28, Rutgers 21 Maryland has some pretty weird jerseys that will confuse West Virginia.

Rutgers 31, Arkansas 30 Arkansas 33, Rutgers 16 I vote for dem hillbilly boys. La La La.

Maryland 42, WVU 27

Maryland 27, WVU 17 Even two years removed from Andrew Luck, the Cardinal will still drop 40 on ASU.

WVU 25, Maryland 18 Poop.

WVU 40, Maryland 28 Stanford doesn’t do sports.

Stanford 33, ASU 25

Stanford 42, ASU 31

Stanford 27, ASU 20

ASU 100, Stanford 30

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No. 23 Arizona State Bay Area > Arizona vs. No. 5 Stanford Stanford -6 Overall record

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West Virginia vs. Maryland Maryland -5

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The Falcons can’t lose twostraight and I know they won’t let that happen.

Irish! Beat the Michigan State Go Wolverines! vs. No. 22 Notre Dame

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this past weekend in a lopsided game at Indiana University. The Hoosiers defeated the Falcons 42-10. “We’re k i nd of playing w it h a chip on our s h ou l d e r,” defensive linema n Taylor Royster sa id. “We k now we ca n play bet ter t ha n t hat. We just d id n’t execute t he way we were supposed to.”

The matchup w ith Murray State marks the first of three-straight games at home for the Falcons. The University of Akron Zips come to BG on Sept. 28 and the University of Massachusetts Minutemen for Homecoming on Oct. 5. The 2-1 Falcons kickoff against the Racers Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at ® Doyt Perry Stadium.

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Purch Adv9/204 Tix @ cinemark.com FRIDAY - THURS 9/26

WOODLAND MALL CINEMA 5 WOODLAND MALL CINEMA 5 Woodland Mall • N. Main Street Woodland Mall • N. Main Street cinemark.com

*Yoko Japanese Restaurant now hiring servers. Flex. hrs, only 15-20 minutes from BG. Apply in person at: 465 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee, OH. (419) 893-2290

Looking for music student for private in-home violin lessons for teen. Contact: sjsmetz@bgsu.edu

ATTENTION dance students! Looking for student to provide dance instruction to female teen. Contact: sjsmetz@bgsu.edu

**1 or 2 BR apts avail NOW! also Rooms and Studio Apts. CartyRentals.com / 419-353-0325

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Nov. 23

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City Park Veterans Building 520 Conneaut Ave. at Maple St.

(12:10)* (3:20) 7:00 9:45

LIVE STRINGBAND MUSIC!

2BR apt avail Aug, $490/mo. 419-409-1110 or 419-352-4456. www.rutterdudleyrentals.com Newly remodeled large 1BR upstairs studio, 251 S. Prospect, $475/mo, call 419-654-5716.

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ADULT MATINEE BEFORE 6PM7:10 $3.00 • ALL DAY TUESDAY $3.00 (12:15)* (3:10) 9:50 COLLEGE THURSDAY (WITH VALID ID) $3.00

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4th SATURDAY CONTRA DANCE RETURNS TO BG!

WOODLAND MALL CINEMA 5 WOODLAND MALL CINEMA 5 Woodland Mall • N. Main Street

EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY Assistive Listening and Captioning System Avail CLOSE [PG13] Children under 6 may not attend R rated features after 6pm 1200 130 300 430 600 725 900 1030 THE ARTIST - CINEARTS [PG13] 1105 135 405 635 905 HAYWIRE [R]1100 120 340 605 825 1045 ADVENTURES OF TINTIN - 3D [PG] 210 505 740 1020 ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED [G] 1145 200 425 645

Kidzwatch - both centers now hiring FT & PT care givers for days, eves. & weekends. Email resume to: info@kidzwatch.net

Purch Adv Tix @ cinemark.com 800-326-3264 + Exp 1432#

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Help Wanted

Domino s Pizza now hiring delivery drivers and inside help. Apply at store at 425 E. Wooster. D I R E C T O R Y Friendly, outgoing, front desk attendant for the #1 rated hotel in NW Ohio, located in Perrysburg. PT/FT openings, send resume to: belapifmeresuitesgm@gmail.com

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Instruction - 1st half hour Info: NOTMAD.org or ph. 419-377-9136

163 S. Main

BOWLING GREEN

419.353.2277 www.sambs.com

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