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Friday, November 2, 2012

VOLUME 92, ISSUE 33

University pledges climate neutrality

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TOBACCO FREE SERIES | 3 OF 3

College campuses begin to filter out smoke Ohio universities consider passing tobacco, smoke-free policies

Effort inspires campus changes

By Danae King Campus Editor

By Christopher Brown Reporter

There is a growing movement across the country to create tobacco-free environments, and Ohio universities seem to be part of the movement. More than five Ohio colleges and universities have policies in place to limit tobacco use on campus, and tobacco-free campuses have significantly curbed smoking, said Kim Norris, spokesperson for the Ohio Board of Regents. Since the Ohio Board of Regents passed a recommendation in July that all Ohio colleges and universities go tobacco-free, a number of universities are considering policies, Norris said. “I have seen interest from many of the universities moving in that direction,” Norris said. “Several schools have taken up the topic and have discussions or formal meetings underway.” Kent State University is one of the schools that has begun to explore the possibility of a policy, said Emily Vincent, director of Media Relations at Kent State University. Kent State officials formed a committee to gather information and it is currently working on a survey that will go out to students, faculty and staff, Vincent said. “We’re raising the issue with members of the campus community, actively seeking input and the committee is meeting regularly about the recommendation,” Vincent said. “There is no set timeline, we want to make sure we have all the information necessary.” Miami University has a smoke-free policy that passed in Dec. 2007 and went into effect Aug. 1, 2008, said Claire Wagner, director of News and Communications at Miami. “In order to promote the health of our students, faculty, staff and visitors, all Miami University campuses are designated smoke-free environments. Smoking is defined as the burning of tobacco or any other material in any type of smoking equipment, including, but not restricted to, cigarettes, cigars or pipes,” according to the university’s website. The policy is enforced through signs posted around campus, asking employees seen smoking on the grounds to stop and through having a “firm, but courteous and respectful” interaction with smokers, according to the website. The University of Toledo also has a policy already in place addressing tobacco use on campus. The policy went into effect Aug. 15, 2011 and includes minor exemptions, said Lexi Blavos, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention specialist. The policy has minor exemptions, which means there are designated areas where students can smoke, Blavos said. The University of Toledo plans to eventually go to a completely tobacco-free campus, Blavos said. “Because of concern for students at night, we designed seven tobacco use areas outdoors,” Blavos said. “It’s for the safety of students at night. If they have to leave the grounds to smoke ... we don’t want them to get hit by a car.”

This past week, the University committed to reduce emissions and achieve climate-neutrality in the coming years by signing the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment. On Oct. 24, National Campus Sustainability Day, President Mary Ellen Mazey signed the document and the University became the 661st school in the nation to join the pledge. The ACUPCC “is a high-visibility effort to address global climate disruption” and its mission “is to accelerate progress towards climate neutrality,” according to the organization’s website. Mazey said she first got the idea to look into the PCC after reading the book “No Impact Man,” the Common Reading Experience for 2011. She has prior experience with the pledge due to the institution she previously worked at, Auburn University, which signed on while she was there. Mazey said she was impressed by the University’s multiple programs and dedication to sustainability when she became president and wondered why The University had not signed on. The University approached the pledge in a unique way. Typically, when a school signs the pledge they have one year to create an inventory for greenhouse gas emissions and two years to develop an action plan to become climate nuetral, said Charles Onasch, professor and director of the School of Earth, Environment and Society. In addition, while the action plan is being developed, the institution has to initiate two or more tangible actions to reduce emissions, Onasch said. However, the University took a different approach and developed a

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#ELECTIONS 2012

THE RACE FOR CONGRESS

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Job creation, economy number one for Latta By Danae King Campus Editor

Congress member Bob Latta is running for his fourth consecutive term because he believes citizens should do anything they can for the community. “I want to make sure I pass on a better America than I found,” Latta said. “I’m a believer in public service; I want to make sure to serve my district and the people who reside here.” Through his three terms as the representative for the 5th district, Latta has learned a few things. Latta, who grew up in Bowling Green and went to the University, understands the community, said Matt Reger, chair of the Wood County Republicans. “He understands that we grow things as an agricultural community and build things as

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Bob Latta

Republican Congressional Candidate a manufacturing community,” Reger said. Latta is also a voice for the district in Washington, working for a balanced budget, Reger said. “[It’s not just] working with people at a local level, I understand you have to work with people in Washington,” Latta said. If re-elected, Latta plans to work on a few things he believes congress members can do together. “The number one issue in the whole campaign is jobs in the economy and making sure Americans have jobs and jobs

they want,” he said. “[There are] five areas to address to get those jobs back.” Number one is reducing overburdensome federal regulations, Latta said. “Businesses can’t keep up with all the regulations coming out of Washington,” he said. “A lot of the regulations don’t make sense.” Number two is repealing and replacing the healthcare law with a law the American people want, Latta said. Latta also named revising t he federa l ta x code, ma king energ y policies and eliminating the federal deficit as things he would work w ith Congress to do in order to create jobs, if elected. “I’ve been looking at legisla-

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Wicks, Brown face off for spot in Ohio House Kelly Wicks

Tim Brown

Democratic Candidate for Statehouse Five points of Kelly Wicks’ platform:

1. Increased funding for public education 2. Increased funding and access to higher education

Republican Candidate for Statehouse Five points of Tim Brown’s platform:

1. Restrict government regulations and mandates on business

2. Keep taxes low

3. Increased funding for infrastructure

3. Decrease government spending

4. Increased funding in county and local

4. Reform workers’ compensation to include

5. Policies that benefit small business

5. Create job training programs

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*Information pulled from the candidates’ websites and previous interviews for The BG News.

DON’T STASH THE ASH This week The BG News editorial staff writes about attempts to make the University tobacco free and possible compromises that could stop an outright ban on tobacco products. | PAGE 4

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As a small business owner, Kelly Wicks said one of his priorities, if he is elected to the Ohio House, is to fight for policies that benefit small business. However, he believes it’s not just individual policies that will benefit small business, but a shift in priorities in the budget, Wicks, Democratic candidate, said. When the government gives Sears $400 million to move across town, but says it can’t afford to pay teachers, firefighters and support higher education, it reflects misplaced priorities, Wicks said. Ohio has the money to spend, Wicks said. Ohio has a balanced budget of $53 billion with $1 billion in the “rainy day” fund, he said. “We just need legislators in Columbus who have the desire to stand up and fight for what they

believe is right in this community and that is public education and that is infrastructure and that is support of county and local government,” Wicks said. These are the priorities he says will benefit small business. “As an employer for the last 23 years, some of my most solid employees come directly from high school and the public education system,” he said. If funding in education is increased, some teachers won’t be laid off, allowing for smaller class sizes and giving students skills needed to enter the workforce, Wicks said. Another priority that would benefit small business would be increased funding in infrastructure, Wicks said. There are virtually 100 roads and bridges in need of

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THE RACE FOR THE OHIO HOUSE

By Eric Lagatta Reporter

With the election fast approaching, Wood County Commissioner Tim Brown will count on connections with local public officials and business leaders to benefit him as he seeks a seat in the Ohio Statehouse. Brown, Republican candidate, said much of representing the district will involve working on issues that affect businesses, an area he has had much experience in as a commissioner. “I have gotten to know a lot of business leaders and I’ll be able to work with those leaders at the legislative level,” he said. “It will enable us to communicate more readily; we already know each other.” Furthermore, Brown said his relationship with local elected officials will continue as a representative of the district as he continues to work on economic and other issues with the township,

mayor and council members. A core part of growing the economy is making sure there are quality jobs and internships in Wood County for students when they graduate, Brown said. “The relationship between students and the future of the economy is very important to me,” he said. “Very selfishly, I’d like to see BG students graduate and stay here and be part of our community.” This is a goal senior Mandy Wise, president of Students for Romney, said Brown has reached as commissioner. “He knows that we really need to work on getting students the right training for the right jobs,” Wise said. Brown has been to campus throughout the campaign to attract student voters. He spoke at the College Republicans’ campaign kickoff and at an economic summit hosted by the

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Complainant reported that an unknown male tried to use a counterfeit $100 bill within the 100 block of W. Gypsy Lane Rd. 12:57 P.M.

Complainant reported graffitti within the 700 block of Kenwood Ave. 2:40 P.M.

Complainant reported that an unknown person stole a blue Schwinn mountain bike within the 500 block of S. Summit St.

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Johnny Jacob Plata, 18, of Weston, Ohio, was cited for drug abuse/marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia within the 100 block of E. Oak St. 1:02 A.M.

Lydia Belle Apel, 19, of Martin, Ohio; and Nichole Ann Fuhr, 19, of Curtice, Ohio, were cited for underage possession of alcohol and open container within the 200 block of N. Church St. 2:06 A.M.

Andrew Scott Darling, 20, of Columbus was arrested for drug abuse/marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, open container and underage/ under the influence of alcohol near East Wooster St. and Interstate 75. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. A juvenile was arrested for underage possession of alcohol, operating a vehicle after midnight, unauthorized plates and open container. He was lodged in the Juvenile Detention Center.

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Church Directory We invite you to worship with us and look forward to meeting you soon! “

… whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. – JOHN 4:14 –

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h2o Is Unique Campus Inter-Denomination Church

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emember move-in weekend when you were taking all of your life’s possessions out of your parent’s minivan, dumping it in a rolling bin, and trudging up four flights of stairs, only to try and figure out how to fit 1200 square feet of stuff in a 10 square foot room? Okay, now remember those refreshing bottles of water that were given to you could walk away from the madness for a little bit and literally ‘cool off?’ That bottle of water might not have seemed like much at the time but in retrospect, when your dad just jammed his finger while putting together your thousandth piece of Sauder furniture, it’s definitely a good thing that the h2o Welcome Week Committee was there to offer him the cool break he needed!

First Christian Church

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Join Us for our COLLEGE and Career Class: 2nd and 4th Sundays @ 7:00pm

875 Haskins Rd. B.G., OH

419-354-3989

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As a campus-based church in Bowling Green since 1984, h2o Church has helped with countless campus activities and prides itself on being very active within BGSU student life. h2o started expanding in other parts of Ohio. It is now proud to have helped start churches on the campuses of Ohio State, Kent State and the University of Cincinnati. Recently, h2o welcomed its new addition at the University of Toledo. While all h2o churches are campus-based, anyone is welcomed to attend. h2o currently averages 450 attendees on any given Sunday.

Sunday Services:  S. School @ 9:30am  Worship @10:45am

“We’re a unique inter-denominational church,” h2o pastor Bryan Wiles said. “We value authentic relationships and are a group of people searching and discovering what God means in our life.” As a campus church, h2o is thankful to be able to offer students a couple convenient options for worshipping within walking distance. Services are held every Sunday in the Union Ballroom at 11:30 a.m., and LifeGroups are held at 9 p.m. every Thursday night at multiple locations on campus. LifeGroups, as well as church services, are welcome to everyone. Students who are curious about h2o are invited to stop in at any time. LifeGroups range anywhere from 15 to 30 people per group and give everyone a chance to bring up questions and talk about topics in a smaller group setting.

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Welcome Students!

Let BGSU feed your brains and let St. Mark’s feed your soul

“LifeGroups are the heart of our church,” Wiles said. “It is not just about teaching. It is a time to bring your individual questions and seek personal answers about God.”

Make Yourself at Home

www.stmarkslutheranbg.org 315 South College, Bowling Green | 419-353-9305

In addition to everything that h2o does on campus, it still offers many opportunities for students to get involved off-campus with spring break and summer break mission trips as well.

If you don’t believe in the power of prayer today, just wait until finals Traditional services held each Sunday morning at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

The third weekend of October marks h2o’s annual Fall Getaway. Fall Getaway is held in a different location every year but is a retreat to build relationships and spread the word of God.

Casual service Saturdays at 5 p.m.

h2o church member Marissa Wahl spoke about a recent Fall Getaway in Columbus, Ohio. “I have made so many life-long friends through my participation in this church,” Wahl said. ■

Saturday Mass 5pm Sunday Mass 10am, 5pm, 9pm

Located on 425 Thurstin Ave.

Wednesdays @ 7:30 Rm. 308 in the Student Union

St. John’s Episcopal Church Sunday Worship 10:00 am amTraditional Sunday Holy Communion 10:00 Service with Holy Communion

Wednesday Evening

FOCUS meets at Starbucks in the Union at 7:00pm. FOCUS engages in open minded religious discussion about topics of student interest.

“All are Welcome”

www.stjohnsbg.org (419) 353-0881 E. Wooster St.from Harshman Quad corner of Wooster &1503 Mercer, across corner of Wooster & Mercer, Across from Harshman Quad

Sundays @ 10 am | Olscamp 101 Roll out of bed and come as you are. We’ll provide the coffee.

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Church on campus

Welcome Students Bowling Green Alliance Church An International/Intergenerational Church

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1161 Napoleon Rd. Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 www.bgalliance.org

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St. St. Aloysius Aloysius Catholic Church Catholic Church We’re on the corner of Summit & Clough St.

(419) 352-4195

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PEOPLE ON THE STREET What’s the best place to smoke on campus? PEOPLE ON THE STREET What’s your favorite thing about St. Patrick’s Day? “The “I likelibrary it rooftop.” beacuse it’s so close to my birthday.”

JOSH SAYLES Junior, JORDAN RUCKETZ, Criminal Justice Sophomore, Pre-Physical Therapy

“Canopy by theupRec.” “Getting and going to the bars early.”

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Relationships provide value, enhance self-worth

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positive. We may suffer through a terrible breakTHAT REALLY up or simply lose interest CHANCE STOODT in someone we once cared COLUMNIST for, but these instances provide experience for our future. Take a second and picture We acknowledge (even your closest friends. subconsciously) the negaNow, try to remember tive qualities of that relayour best friends three tionship and tend to avoid years ago. it in the future. Perhaps, Finally, imagine where after countless tribulations, you will be three years rejections, broken hearts from now. Are your current and failures, we eventually friends still there? find “the right one” — or at Friendships and other least someone better than relationships reflect impor- the rest. I tant was atfacets this party weekend kid was Hetime was to of this our lives: and this When it there. comes obviously not of the necessary hanging-out age for us college our character, personality actually think about your kids. 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I don’t know him. friends who complement Relationships can pro—THAT GUY most. our qualities vide you with fulfilling selfIn other words, our worth, but if it extends out So, I was scheduling classes andofrealized I could graduate friendships arefor simply control, it can also do just aayear early! But then I found out I couldn’t because part of that changing the opposite. of the environment. ridiculous amount of electives we have to take to graduate here. Romantic relationships I think it’s dumb that I have to take some bogus and completely are fairly classes, good examples to Chance unnecessary along with taking out Respond extra student loans, at of how are thenews@bgnews.com just to fulfillthese somechanges stupid requirement.

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University should consider alternatives to tobacco-free policy

LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘Furries’ not what you might think

Okay, this is going to be the weirdest lettercontemplates to the As the University editor you’ll ever get, a smoke-free campus,I guarThe BG antee News it.believes the University The article ‘Furries, should enforce the current people who dress up and as anitobacco-related rules laws mals, wish to garner smiles, already in place, instead of raise money’more was arestrictions. wellestablishing written article, but it hasstates The current Ohio law one glaring error. that no person can smoke Right35 infeet the of headline, in within a building. fact. The whole “people who How many times have

dress up as animals” thing. I’m a furry, and I stumbled upon this article. You guys just ended up being the ones who get the letter department or because agency that this is a common I will regulate thefallacy. restrictions. just feel the need to straightThe University cannot expect en this up. faculty and staff to students, The “fursuiting” thing policewhole themselves. is a subset of furry We realize fandom. hiring more See, fansorofsecurity anthro-offipolicewe’re officers pomorphic animals, which cers to catch smokers is unfeacan probably be just as easily sible. Administrations and law described as cartoon animals enforcers have too much to except really like Richard worrywe about already.

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you seen a student or faculty member smoking on the stairs outside of a campus building? Never, right? Of course you do, that’s why the University needs to focus more on enforcing the current rules that are inTARA effect. KELLER Then again, COLUMNIST there isn’t any department or student group that focuses on enforcing the 35-foot rule. That responsibilThis weektoBowling Green ity seems be placed upon proved that nice weather the shoulders of the common brings the nice allis person. out In theory, thisinlaw of us. one of self-discipline and less 70 degree weather ofThe something a police officer transformed the hibernatwould have the time to enforce. ingIf campus into awants won-to the University derland of life and make a difference withstuthis dents enjoying first policy, they need atheir designated

This is why the News proposes a compromise between smokers, non-smokers and the University. As many times as you see a bus stop, or maybe even more real doseshould of vitamin D. so, there be a smoking Everybody was literally in hub. The smoking hub would abe sunny mood. a small space, designated My friends and I took for tobacco users on campus. fullThese advantage of mother hubs would be out nature’s and of the wayleniency of walkways and trekked up onto the Wolfe common paths to class. This Center, blanket homewould keep the and smoke across work in tow. We weren’t campus to a minimum the while only ones. keeping the smokers happy. The courts With basketball such a compromise, were filled with friendly the University could avoid competitors, people stray cigarette buttsplayed littering ultimate Frisbee likestudents they campus and keep were at the Olympics andat from crossing the street

nation bond while holding the hose of a hookah. Some ethnic groups use the act of smoking as a communal bonding agent. We cannot see a justification The University and the Ohio for forcing them to aban- Board of Regents should go neurons in our brains the benches don part ofwere theiroccupied culture, just theback to the drawing board and react positively whenpeowith old friends using the to figure out a way to keep because they chose to come the sun is out and day to catch school here.up. This could actu- ple healthy and safeready without greet us. Psychologists Why was it people’s ally deter students and faculty to encroaching on other peoples’ advise individuals attitudes exponentially from coming to the University. actually lifestyles. suffering from depression increased for that the number better as Even though may Thirty-five feet isn’t too to use the a tempothe climbed be temperature minimal, it still shouldn’t much to sun startas with, so let’s try rary picker-upper. inhave the same to be adirection? deciding factor. enforcing that more, rather it’s the way the Sitting on giving the Wolfe By at least them an Maybe than asking students, faculty sunlight highlights the Center andspace, hoping vain assigned the in University and staff to permanently stash the sun would tanadapt my to campus. is showing that it can their ash. exposed I contemplatdifferentlegs, cultures and lifestyles. Now we can clearly see ed several theories. In light of all the stipulations, See TARA | Page 5 Vitamin D intake, per-the the University should table Respond to the News at haps. Science tells us that idea of a possible tobacco ban. thenews@bgnews.com

“...The BG News believes the University should enforce the current tobaccorelated rules and laws already in place, instead of establishing more restrictions.”

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Homophobia is still alive inserves this country Obama’s response to Sandy as model As the election season on heats I write this column All up like this unseasonable Hallow’s Eve and this last weather, Americans week has we been a scary oneare for being fed a double helping of many people. social issues. Sandy blasted Hurricane I wrote this with past aweek the East Coast venabout one of these issues:is geance and the damage abortion. catastrophic. IBillions opined that is not ain of this dollars

real issue thatisthe electorate This man the one that should be concerned with.was George W. Bush said Today, I want to start a doing a “hell of a job” durconversation about homoing the disastrous hansexuality. dling of Hurricane Katrina I want to start seven years ago.a real He conreally versation, not the demashouldn’t be commenting goguery of Rick with Santorum about dealing emerorgencies. Jim De Mint but talk This aisreal typical, about what I feel should be a shameful behavior, though. non-issue. More brazenness is I am straight. There, being shown by NewI said Jersey it.Governor, Feel better now? not. ChrisI doChristie. I do not because whatbe This is a man who will gender I am sexually attractrunning for President one ed to according is nobody’s day, to business D.C. con-

property loss are minor in comparison to lives that have been lost. My heart goes out to the victims of this storm, as do the hearts of millions of us. This column is not PHILabout human tragedy though; SCHURRERit is FACULTY about human hypocrisy. COLUMNIST The Republicans are busy at work this week accusing the Democrats of politicizing the storm. It seems that In February, the U.S.who House some Republicans, are Oversight and Government not knocking our President, Reform Committee held have their collective hands aouthearing entitled “Lines looking for help. crossed: Separation of Former head of Federal Church and State. Has the Emergency Management Obama Administration Agency (FEMA), Michael Trampled on Freedom of Brown stated earlier Religion and Freedom of this week that President Conscience?” Obama acted too soon in Ten speakers testified, declaring some states feddivided equally into eral disaster areas. two panels. The morning panel was composed of clergy discussDANAE KING, CAMPUS EDITOR

ventional wisdom. While his party rails against “big government,” the governor was more than willing to accept federal monetary help for ing the need an exempdealing withfor Sandy. tionMuch fromlike theGovernor contraceptive Bobby mandate. Jindal in Louisiana after The second panel, consistKatrina, Christie will bad ing of senior officials mouth the federal repregovernsenting institutions ment while beggingaffected for cash by at the the mandate, same time.testified These in two the afternoon. seem to have no understandSome ing at all.spectators walked outWorst in protest the mornof allinthough is our ing, allegedly because no job exporter-in-chief, Willard women were testifying. Mitt Romney. However, there past were year’s two During this women on the second panel: debates, Romney said that Dr. Allisoneliminate Dabs Garrett he would FEMA. It ofseems Oklahoma Christian the Bain Capital famUniversity, and toLaura ily destroyer wants elimiChampion, M.D., but of Calvin nate everything his tax College Health Services. breaks. On the day of the hearing, Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown Law student, was nominated

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“While his party rails against ‘big government,’ the governor was more than willing to accept federal monetary help for dealing with Sandy.”

but mine. Now, Romney is asking cit- Down the street in his Iizens alsoatbelieve it is notrallies a hometown of Norwalk, his campaign choice either. Some on the to donate to the Red Cross. Ohio lived Judy (not her Right will call a sinner I guess he me doesn’t mind real name). Judy had a stepforlending saying this. Some in the a helping hand as father named Bob (again, LBGT community not feel long as it doesdonot come not his real name) who was maybe 30 years old and was whether or not it is a choice from him. is relevant. I believe they are So what does this rogue’s a good-looking guy. right, but I of stillpublic do not believe gallery servants When puberty hit Paul, he fell in love. Did he lie in bed it is a choice. have in common? I The knowword this in my heart that comes to one summer night and conbecause of two people: Paul template who he was sexumind is duplicity. and They Kathleen. are duplicitous in their ally attracted to? In the of out 1983, a actions; spring they talk of both See PAUL | Page 5 young boy named Paul hit sides of their mouths. They puberty. and today’s Republicans love claim to hate them. to speak of “big government” The funny thing though is as some kind of boogeyman that the hate vanishes quickly that is to be feared. as soon as one of these three The federal government is needed. can do no good in their eyes. This past week showed us People like Christie and once again that, in a pinch, Treatment con- a asRomney a Democratic on know witness this is bunk; the federalnormally government, sists of prescription birth the first panel. their home states receive hated menace, was there for medication. Her The Republican plenty of federal dollars control its citizens. prescription treat PCOS Committee chair declined every year. If other topolitical parties was supposedly covered by to seat her, stating that she They just know a good were this reliable, two things Georgetown student insur“lacked expertise in queswedge issue that the igno- would have a chance of haptions religious freedoms rantofand willfully ignorant ance. pening: they might win this complained about under federal law,” among us will believeand every Fluke election and Americans insurance representatives because she was not a memfour years. would be able to trust them. medical staff ber of the clergy. The Republican Party and university Unfortunately, for the GOP, “interrogating” students The Democrats invitof today could be seen as a neither of those is true. theirRomney PCOS prescripedsort Fluke to testify before of high-stakes pyramid aboutWill call FEMA tions. their Steering and Policy scheme; the less monetari- for help after this disastrous Committee, ly fortunate chaired among usbyget Evidently, campaign?there were suspicions the out students Nancy Pelosi, a week after exploited while those at the Just that throwing the idea. wanted birth control pills the first hearing. top of the pyramid benefit. for contraceptive purposInCops, her testimony, Fluke lawyers and the for treating told of a friend diagnosedall es, rather than federal government Respond to Paul at PCOS. with polycystic ovarian synshare one trait: citizens thenews@bgnews.com drome (PCOS), a condition See PHIL | Page 5 in which cysts grow on the ovaries.

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Some students spend their time at dance clubs, while others spend their time somewhere different — at book clubs. The library has four different reading groups, said Mar y Boone, publ ic relat ions coordinator for the library. “We have three that concentrate on fiction and one that concentrates on non-fiction,” she said. The three fiction groups’ themes are general interest, inspirational and crime, Boone said. The non-fiction group reads nonfiction, she said. “They read very broadly in topics,” she said. Some students feel that book clubs are beneficial. “They are a good way to get together with people who like the same literature and discuss it,” said sophomore Tyler Spotts. Each group consists of nine to 15 members, Boone said. “Generally, the people who come to the clubs are older,” she said. “A lot of the clubs meet in the morning, making it harder for college-age students to come.”

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Comedy Central releases political trivia-based application, “The Indecision Game,” for Apple, Android By Brittany Freeman Pulse Reporter

When some people think about politics, entertainment isn’t usually what comes to mind. It can be rare to mix politics and entertainment, but Comedy Central’s new application has done just that. “The Indecision Game” is an application that was created by Comedy Central and 2K Play, said Jessica Hopper. 2K Play employee. The app is designed for iPad, iPhone and Android and it is free to download it. Hopper said the app is a multiplayer game where you can register under the political party of your choice. “While the November 6th election will have results of its own, we are determining who’s actually smarter; Republicans, Democrats or Independents,” Hopper said. “It’s all in good fun.” The app uses trivia style game play and players can play against friends or random opponents, she said. The players must answer three humorous political questions against the clock, and whoever answers the fastest or the gets the most correct wins the round. The game also has options similar to game shows that can help aid the

player, such as “call a friend,” Hopper said. The political show “The Colbert Report” acted as some inspiration for the app, Hopper said. Tim Newman, who teaches American Government, Political Theory and Public Policy, thinks it is successful to combine entertainment and politics. Although Newman does not use applications and is not familiar with applications like “The Indecision Game,” he does watch the political shows “The Daily Show” and “The Colbert Report” regularly. “Both shows have been very successful at combining entertainment with politics, as have shows like ‘The Factor’ on Fox news,” Newman. Another University Instructor, Nicole Fifer, who teaches Public Administration and American Government, said she agrees with Newman. “Younger generations go to places like Comedy Central for politics,” Fifer said. “I think its good if it gets people engaged and sparks their interest in politics.” Unlike the “The Indecision Game,” Hopper said she believes many other political apps are very serious. “There are a few apps where you can punch Obama and things like that,

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Nearby Toledo provides students access to ‘best of both worlds’ City hosts musical performances, art exhibits, award-winning restaurants By Hannah Benson Pulse Reporter

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS GRADUATE Alex “A.D.” Davis’ favorite part of being a DJ is taking requests from his weekend listeners.

University graduate becomes DJ for Toledo radio station By Hannah Benson Pulse Reporter

University graduate Alex “A.D.” Davis has managed to use his passion for music and radio to land himself a weekend spot at Toledo radio station The Juice 107.3. Every Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., he hosts a radio show on the hip-hop radio station. Before getting involved with radio, Davis said he always had a love for music and used to rap. He was also featured on BET’s “106 and Park” in a segment called Freestyle Friday. “I wanted to be in the entertainment industry,” Davis said. “If I didn’t make it with my own music, I’m going to go to radio.” All four years of his college career, he worked at WFAL Falcon Radio and WBGU 88.1 FM as a personality, spending one year as program director for WFAL. In addition to working for the campus stations, he also interned at two Toledo stations, The Juice FM 107.3 and Hot 97.3, where he said his passion for radio developed, he said. “My overall dedication and love for radio has developed over the course

of the past three years,” Davis said. While interning at the two stations, he met people who, he said, influenced his love and passion for radio. When he interned at Hot 97.3, he met personality Bigg Eddie Bauer and at The Juice, his internship coordinator was personality Tisha Lee. “They are both definitely influences on me, but with that in mind, I’m still my own personality; I don’t try to copy anyone at all,” Davis said. “Just watching them do what they do made me see where I could take it and made me love it more myself.” Both Lee and Bauer said Davis’ passion for radio set him apart from other interns. Bauer said he remembers Davis’ willingness to learn during his internship at Hot 97.3. “He soaks stuff up like a sponge,” Bauer said. “Sometimes you’ll get somebody in there that’s just there to be around the industry; you can tell he was dedicated to honing his

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For those wanting entertainment outside of Bowling Green, Toledo may be the venue for them within 20 miles. A lt houg h t he cit y ha s had a depressed reputation in t he past, Editor of t he l i fest yle website Toledo. com John Eikost said he has seen innovative and creative people in recent years. “They’re working toward making the most of what we have,” Eikost said. For people who live close to the city, Eikost said it is about taking matters into their own hands in terms of finding things to do. “There is more of an attitude of young people who just are kind of tired of people saying there is nothing to do here and are being self-reliant enough to ma ke t h i ngs happen,” Eikost said. Junior Jordan Barhorst, who works for Toledo.com, said he loves the proximity of Toledo to Bowling Green. “We have the best of both worlds and only have to travel a short distance to have access to city events,” Barhorst said. “The big city vibe is a great supplement to the small-town feel of BG and really gives everyone an opportunity to enjoy whatever they want to.” For some artistic people, Toledo may offer cheaper and more available galler y space than other big cities. “I think for people who want to start those kind of endeavors, rather than having a harder road in a bigger city, there is a network in place here where people are enthusiastic and will help you put the pieces together and make things happen,”

“The big city vibe is a great supplement to the small-town feel of BG ...” Jordan Barhorst | Junior Eikost said. Eikost said an art gallery called Bozarts and an art organization called Circle 2445 specifically engage a younger demographic. “I think when you are talking about students in general, they appreciate that more real, soulful offering, rather than something that is exclusive or pricey,” Eikost said. “Based on that, I think that some of these organizations are realizing that when they can appeal to the younger crowds, they can help sustain themselves.” Sophomore Tessa Carson said she enjoys going to Toledo’s Museum of Art because everything except the special exhibits are free and she could spend an entire day in the museum and still not see everything. Carson said she likes the glass pavilion where people can watch glass being blown and how the art is rotated on a regular basis. “You can always find something new,” Carson said. Ever y week, Toledo.com publishes Toledo’s top five events of that week, ranging from concerts to festivals to movies. Toledo also hosts concerts and plays. In the coming three months, Martina McBride, ZZ Top, Uncle Kracker, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Never Shout Never

and Toby Mac will perform in and around the Toledo area, according to Toledo.com. W h i le he sa id t here is always room for improvement in the music scene, Eikost said he enjoys Mickey Finns and Ottawa Tavern for local live music. In addition to concerts, the Toledo Symphony, Billy Elliot The Musica l, A Christmas Carol, Blue Man Group and Disney on Ice will also be performed. Shopping and dining are also readily available around Toledo. Carson said the shop Cup in a Cake is amazing. “San Marcos Supermercado is by far the best hidden gem in the city, in my opinion,” Barhorst said. “What starts out as a fun little Mexican supermarket opens up into one of, if not the best, Mexican restaurant in the city. Definitely a must-have for anyone who lives in the area.” From his experience, Barhorst said Toledo is a good place for students to get started on their career. Eikost said Toledo.com has many interns from the University. “There are many large companies that call Toledo home and can really open the door for a lot of people in the business world,” Barhorst said. Barhorst said it can be difficult to be passionate about Toledo, until one becomes immersed in the city. “It’s not a city you hear people scrambling to visit, but that’s almost the beauty in it,” Barhorst said. “The art scene is fantastic, the music scene is fantastic and

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PROSPECTIVE STUDENT Anthony Dahl and Junior Allie LaHey, program director of WFAL, rock out while playing Rock Band. The competition was hosted by the campus radio station WFAL in the Union Falcon’s Nest Thursday night.

LATTA From Page 1 tion that will make sure we have job creation,” he said. Fifty-three percent of college graduates under 25 are either unemployed or underemployed, Latta said. Latta knows the unique needs of a college student, Reger said. “As a father of a junior at BGSU and a freshman at Miami, I’m very concerned with not only their future, but everyone’s future,” Latta said. “I want to make sure those jobs are out there and create those jobs.” Latta will make sure college students aren’t sadd led w it h huge amounts of debt, Reger said. “Bob Latta is somebody who’s going to be protecting their future,” Reger said. “He’s working to make sure there is a balanced budget, that

college students have opportunities when they get out of college and that they’re not overburdened by taxes.” Reger hopes Latta will continue what he’s been doing if he is re-elected. “Bob has consistently been available to represent the interests of constituents,” Reger said. “He’s always available.” He’s always been very interested in the district and has always spent time in it, said John Cheetwood, local attorney and friend of Latta’s. “He’s spent a lot of time talking to people,” Cheetwood said. “He interacts extremely well with the people.” Constantly in the car, Latta said he will visit five of the 14 counties he represents this week. “I do my absolute best to be in as many counties as I possibly can,” he said. “[I like] getting out there with the people I represent and talking to them.”

WICKS From Page 2 repair, making it difficult for local farmers to get to market, Wicks said. Wood County is a huge agricultural community, so every time it takes a farmer an extra mile to get to market because of crumbling infrastructure, it adds extra costs for the farmer, he said. Support of county and local governments allows them to provide the necessary services, like road repair and trash pick up, he said. Ohio cut the local government fund by 40 percent this year, leaving Wood County with $11 million less than in the past year, Wicks said. “The legislation next year has expressed interest in getting rid of the local government fund entirely and so then the question that begs itself is how do you expect communities to operate?” Wicks said. Some local business owners believe priorities, such as increased funding in public education and infrastructure, could help small business. Angela Bowen, owner of Little Miss Cupcakes on East Wooster Street, said these priorities are beneficial to small business. “If the roads aren’t taken care of, then no one will go down them,” Bowen said. For Maryann Gibson, owner of The Flower Basket on South Main Street, Wicks’ priorities are a given. “Those policies will stimulate the economy and give more to the local community,” Gibson said.

committee to do some preliminary planning, Onasch, who was chosen as chair, said. They worked to create the inventory and see what was possible and feasible. The pledge gives a school seven actions it can take to reduce emissions. Of those, the University chose to encourage faculty and students to use public transit, Onasch said. Another action is to participate in the international recycling competition Recyclemania, which the University already does, he said. Additionally, all new construction completed by a school has to be LEED certified, which is a rating buildings receive for their level of sustainability, Onasch said. The University has already achieved LEED ratings with

While Gibson is in favor of those priorities, it depends on the source of funding. “If it means an increase in taxes for businesses to increase funding, then I would be hesitant to back that,” she said. The government should look at its programs and see what’s worth paying for, Gibson said. Matt Reger, chair of the Wood County Republicans, agrees the priorities are good but a lesser tax burden on businesses would be better. “It’s important to build infrastructure, but is it good infrastructure?” Reger said. “It sounds like higher taxes, which doesn’t help small businesses.” According to Wicks, taxes wouldn’t need to be raised. Ohio has a $1 billion surplus, accumulated through cuts in public education and programs, as well as tax revenues, and it could be used to offset the cuts made by the state, Wicks said. “They call it the ‘rainy day’ fund, but I believe when teachers, firefighters and public resources are getting cut, it’s raining,” he said. “Would it fix all cuts? No, but it would offset them.” Wicks said for this to work, the House would have to vote in favor of spending the surplus. If the government spends the surplus in the future, another way to increase funding would be to cut funds, such as money which is currently going to corporate giveaways and money used to subsidize fracking, Wicks said. “We need to examine everything we spend in the state,” he said.

some of its new buildings like, the Wolfe Center and the new dining halls, he said. Due to the committee being formed and some of the steps already taken, the emissions numbers are available. According to the committee’s inventory report, the University, including the Firelands campus, emitted 70,469,704 kg of greenhouse gases in 2010. Sixty-two percent of total emissions came from electricity usage and 36 percent came from natural gas usage and the remaining one percent included gasoline and diesel usage. Some of those emissions are due to aging infrastructure and the University is doing things like replacing steam pipes and renovating older buildings, which will help reduce those emissions, Onasch said. The costs of the initiatives and programs may be high, but they will pay for them-

BROWN From Page 2 College Republicans this past September. Brown has also been to Campus Fest and the Union Oval to talk to students, Wise said. “He’s been on campus a lot and makes a lot of effort to meet students,” she said. Wood County Democratic Party Chair Mike Zickar noted that many of the responsibilities of state representative will be different from commissioner and will even feature social issues, not just economic. “The issues that you’re going to be dealing with are much different than issues you deal with as county commissioner,” he said. “The range of issues has greatly expanded.” Brown said he will always give every issue, whether economic or social, careful consideration. “My philosophy is: you study all the issues,” he said. “You do what’s best for all our citizens.” Zickar noted the different backgrounds of Brown and his Democratic challenger, Kelly Wicks. He said Wicks’ experience as a small-business owner helps him relate to his constituents better than Brown. “Tim has been a career politician. I don’t think he’s held a full-time job out of politics [for years],” he said. “I think public service is great, but I’d like to see someone who’s had experience outside of the public sector get into that position.” Brown, however, sees his political experience as an advantage that has connected him with the community. “It’s important for whoever goes to Columbus, to represent the district to have a solid rela-

selves in the long run, he said. “The payback is huge economically,” he said. Onasch also said he has received a lot of positive feedback about the pledge and said it has been “an easy sell.” David Neely, Undergraduate Student Government vice president, was on a sub-committee with Nick Hennessey, sustainability coordinator, and looked at short-term projects to reduce emissions. Neely said he feels signing the PCC is a big statement for the University and puts it “at the forefront of sustainability.” Alex Solis, USG president, said they received support from students to pass the resolution. Solis said he feels that signing the commitment is a big deal and will have a major impact in the years to come. “She is setting the tone for the future, 10 years down the road,” Solis said.

tionship with business owners,” he said. “The experience of governing for 14 years and its successful track record is definitely an advantage.” Brown said many business associations, such as the National Federation of Independent Business and the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, have endorsed his campaign. “They all have endorsed my campaign because of my track record [in low taxes and business growth] and experience,” he said. “When I get to Columbus, it’s not about making new laws, but getting rid of old laws that hurt business and industry.” Zickar, however, sees it a little differently. Zickar said, while the associations have endorsed Brown, most individual small business leaders remain neutral on politics because their customers are both Republicans and Democrats. “They’ll keep their politics to themselves,” he said. “Their prime thing is supporting customers.” Zickar said party doesn’t matter at the local level as much, but it will at the state level, something he said Brown has not experienced. Brown recognizes the more prominent role of partisanship at the state level, but said he has a record of bipartisanship that he will continue to advocate. “When people are in it to play politics and beat people up over their views, it doesn’t work,” he said. What’s more important, Brown said, is creating jobs and growth. “It shouldn’t matter if ideas come from a Republican or a Democrat,” he said. “What matters first and foremost is how does this help our economy?”

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Falcons look to start 2012-13 season with games against Central State, Lake Erie By Alex Krempasky Reporter

The BG men’s basketball season is beginning with an exhibition game Sunday against Division II school, Central State University of Wilberforce, Ohio. “It’s a journey.” Head Coach Louis Orr said about the upcoming season. The 2012-13 season is highlighted by a National Invite Tournament appearance in Ann Arbor, Mich. in mid-November and a home game against 14th ranked Michigan State on Dec. 18 — the first time a nationally ranked men’s basketball team has played at the Stroh Center since its opening this past year. BG will also be participating in the national ESPN Bracketbusters event in February. The Falcons are looking to improve their 16-16 record from this past season with an experienced group of seniors consisting of A’uston Calhoun, Jordan Crawford, James Erger and Luke Kraus. BG lost three seniors from this past year Dee Brown, Torian Oglesby and Scott Thomas, but only two of them were starters. However, Crawford is certain that this year’s team is better and stronger than this past year’s squad. “We’ve got the best team in the country,” Crawford said. “Our team is going to prove to everybody that we’re going to win the MAC and do big things in the NCAA tournament.” The Falcons were picked to finish fifth in the Mid-American Conference East Division by a panel of MAC Media members, but the team is confident it can compete and win the division, which includes Sweet 16 team Ohio University, which is predicted to finish first in the division. Orr has high expectations for the team, which he believes has great potentia l. “We have a pretty good chance of being good defensively, man-to-man; we have some good at hletes and we should be able to push the basketball,” Orr said. “You can run up and down the court but you have to get stops.” Junior Craig Sealey spent a week in Europe in August playing on the Global Sports Academy’s Summer Collegiate Basketball Tour team. Sealey will bring a more physical defensive game he learned while playing in Europe. “It was really physical over there, there’s a lot of big guys,” Sealey said,.“I played a lot of post, and here I play a three or a four here, so I can take that back to BG and use that physicality to my advantage.” Calhoun, the lone fifth-year senior on the team, is looking to own the court after leading the team in points per game (13.6 ppg) and being named second team All-MAC at the end of last season. Yet, Calhoun is more focused on the team’s performance than personal performance. “I have to be out there to be the glue to bring everyone together,” Calhoun said. “If I have 200 points that’s fine, but if we don’t win then you know that’s not that good. If I have ten points, someone else has ten points and someone else has ten points, and we are getting through things together, then I’d rather have that.” To Calhoun, the outcome of the game and teamwork are what is most important in every game, and that’s what it will take for the team to accomplish its goals. “To be successful, we’ve got to bring it every day. The season is a grind and we have to get prepared,” Calhoun said. “We can’t get too low on lows and we can’t get too high on wins. We just have to stay focused and understand we have a common goal. We want to win the MAC Championship.” Calhoun was named to the pre-season All-MAC East Division team this week, along with Akron’s Zeke Marshall, Buffalo’s Javon McCrea, and Ohio’s Walter Offutt and D.J. Cooper. BG is taking on the Central State Marauders on Sunday at 2 p.m. and will kick off the regular season on Friday when they take on the Lake Erie Storm at 7 p.m.

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Hockey to open series with Michigan State By Ryan Satkowiak Senior Reporter

The BG hockey team will take on Michigan State this weekend in one of four home-andaway series this season. Friday night’s game will be played in East Lansing, while Saturday’s game will be at the BG Ice Arena. Both games are scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. BG has not played well against Michigan State in recent history. The Falcons have not beat Michigan State in regulation or overtime since the 2008-09 season, and have an eight-game losing streak at the Munn Ice Arena, dating back to Feb. 24, 2007. BG is 0-4 against the Spartans under Coach Chris Bergeron, with all four games being played at Munn Ice Arena. In those games, BG has been out scored 13-3. “We just have not gone to Munn with a real purpose,” Bergeron said. “I want that to change on Friday. We want to put up more of a fight.”

When asked why the Falcons have had such a difficult time playing at Michigan State, Bergeron said while the Spartans have played well, some of the problems for the Falcons have been self-inflicted by their play. He also pointed to how quickly things tend to happen at Munn Ice Arena because of the fast boards. “Pucks bounce off the boards like no other,” he said. “We have quick boards here, but theirs are faster and quicker than ours. If you’re not ready, all of the sudden it’s bang-bang off the end wall and on the tape of the forward and the puck’s in your net.” The Spartans come into the weekend with a 2-3-1 (1-10 Central Collegiate Hockey Association). Defensively, they were overpowered in their opening weekend against Minnesota. In the two games, the Spartans were out scored 12-2. However, they have been much stronger of late, allowing only 10 goals during their previous four games in which the

Spartans have a 2-1-1 record. “They’re trying to develop who they are,” Bergeron said. “I think they know who they want to be and are trying to make that happen. They’re a talented group; that’s the thing that we can’t lose focus on.” The Spartans entered the season having to replace one of the top players in the nation in defenseman Torey Krug, the 2011-12 CCHA Player of the Year. Helping fill his production on the blueline has been freshman John Draeger, a third round draft pick by the Minnesota Wild in the 2012 NHL Draft. In six games he has one goal and three assists. Junior goalie Will Yanakeff has started five of the Spartans’ six games in net, including both losses to Minnesota. For the season, he has a 4.02 goals against average and a .876 save percent. Goalie Andrew Hammond is once again questionable for the Falcons. Should he not be able to go, freshman Tommy Burke (2.22 GAA, .913 save percent) would be the likely starter in goal.

Rugby to face arch rival Falcons duel with Miami By Nicholas Vanderpool Reporter

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DAJON MINGO, forward, shoots the puck against Ohio State this past weekend. The Falcons will host and travel one game each with MichiganState.

The undefeated BG rugby team will return to action this Saturday as they head down to Oxford to take on its arch rival, the Miami Redhawks. The Falcons clinched their 31st straight Mid-American Conference title past week after defeating the Ohio Bobcats. The conference title streak started in 1982 when current Rugby Director Roger Mazzarella was the captain of the team. Miami is 2-5 on the season, but they will be fired up to host No.9 BG. The Redhawks’ season rides on this game. If they beat the Falcons, that would be an accomplishment to add onto the

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Falcons to play Buffalo, Akron in final home games of season

By Max Householder Reporter

With the final home weekend approaching this weekend for the BG volleyball team, the Falcons will look to use these games as a building block for MAC Tournament. BG is 2-2 in these past four matches and lost probably its most important match this past Saturday against the Ohio Bobcats. With the loss, BG is now in sole possession of second place with a record of 15-9 overall and 10-2 in conference. “We were not playing to our

potential and not everyone was contributing in the right way. So I think our side of the net had a lot to do with it and not necessarily Ohio’s defense,” senior middle Leah Shaw said. “I think we out blocked them, but I feel like the way we played was out of character for us both in this game and in the last few weeks.” Now turning to this week, the Falcons will look to put their struggles of the past few weeks behind them as they hope to send off their seniors on a high note. BG will host Buffalo on Friday night for parents’ night and then Akron will come to

town on Saturday in a game where the Falcons’ seniors will be honored. BG has four seniors on the team in Shaw, left side hitter Cassie Berning, right side hitter Lauren Mizgalski and middle Kari Galen. All of these players have gone through the ups and downs of playing a varsity sport in college. Especially for these seniors, who have seen the retirement of long time Coach Denise Van de Walle and the bringing in of a whole new coaching staff, led by Danijela Tomic. “For me, I know I am going

“We struggled the last couple of years, and this is the best year we have had.” Cassie Berning | Senior to feel a sense of accomplishment,” Berning said. “We struggled the last couple of years, and this is the best year we have had. So no matter where we finish in the MAC, I am going to be proud.” “I am trying not to think about it too much, but it will

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THE BG NEWS PICKS OF THE WEEK BG has the weekend off as they don’t play until Wednesday. However, the rest of the country is still in full swing.

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BG This is a tough one. Ohio will only have three days of rest, yet vs. Ohio BG will be away. Kick ‘em while down and roll along. N/A their BG 24, Ohio 20

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Just because we beat Miami and they didn’t lose doesn’t mean a thing.

Roll Along!

Try not to riot too hard afterward, Athens.

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to play for and nothing They’re going to be undefeated only Buckeyes, I suppose. Ohio State Nothing to lose. Ohio State just wins to not be in a bowl game.

Swing state gonna take it home.

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Ohio St. 35, Illinois 24

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Michigan Michigan looks like a mitten and I have no idea what I am doing but It’s a big blue nation. it’s working. vs. Minnesota Minnesota likes hockey. Michigan -12 Michigan 24, Minnesota 20 No. 3 Notre Dame I hear Pittsburgh is cold this time vs. Pittsburgh of year. Notre Dame -17

Michigan 32, Minnesota 27

Minnesota 50, Michigan 10 lolpennsylvania.

This is why the South lost the war.

We can’t all be number one.

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Alabama 45, LSU 38

Alabama 35, LSU 27

Alabama 500, LSU 10

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No. 1 Alabama The tide is rolling and it isn’t vs. No. 5 LSU thanks to Sandy. Alabama -9 Overall record

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Sorry gloves, Minnesota will dominate.

My cousin who goes to Notre Dame Luck o’ the Irish, sure, it’s real. said it’s not that the Irish are playing good, everyone else is just playing bad. Notre Dame 45, Pitt 17 Notre Dame 27, Pitt 21

Notre Dame 35, Pitt 10

just be a lot of bittersweet emotions,” Shaw said. Something that should help the Falcons is the fact that they are 6-1 at home this season. They have also already played both of these teams. BG beat Akron and Buffalo on consecutive nights in September. Both matches were on the road, with the Falcons winning both by a combined seven sets. “You always want your seniors to leave playing their last match at home and finish with a win. So I know that our team is going to be motivated to do that for our four

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whole season and end it on a strong note. “Although we are undefeated, we never underestimate a team’s ability and go into each game with a strong mindset,” said lock Alex Garnaut. “This week is no different.” BG has gone through the whole season, as “the team to beat,” so this weekend will not be much different. There will be a big target on their back on Saturday in the minds of the Miami Redhawks. “I played and coached too many games against them,” Mazzarella said. “I’ve listened to that ‘Miami Whammy’ garbage for nearly a half-century, and nothing has given me greater sporting pleasure than beating those guys.” The Falcons have only lost to the Redhawks twice in the past 31 years. The Miami slogan, “Miami Whammy,” doesn’t apply in the sport of rugby between the two teams. Miami came close to end-

seniors,” Tomic said. “We have a great group of parents who have been so supportive since I came here. We are probably one of the team’s in the MAC with the largest group of parents following our team on road games, so we want to tell them how much we appreciate their support by recognizing them on Friday.” After this weekend’s matches, BG will only have two matches left before the MAC Tournament. The Falcons, along with Ohio and Western Michigan, have already received their bids for the tournament.

ing BG’s MAC streak this past fall. It was a wild game that ended in a game saving tackle by wing Nolan Cavano at the goal line, and the Falcons won 42-38. This year is a different Miami team, so the Falcons don’t know what to expect. “They lost a lot of talent, so we just have to recognize their strengths early and take them away,” said Head Coach Tony Mazzarella. BG has two big pieces back in their lineup. Matt Marquette is back at fullback after missing most of the season due to fractured bones in his face, and flanker Frank Viancourt should be back from a sprained ankle. With players starting to come back from injury, look for the Falcons to be a stronger team than the team that beat Cincinnati and Ohio this past weekend. People like to compare sport to war, and BG is treating this game like war. They are ready for the Miami charge and expect hand-to-hand combat the whole game. The game will kick off this Saturday at 1 p.m. in Oxford.

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THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN WISHES TO REMIND MOTORISTS OF THE REGULATIONS PROHIBITING PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS DURING SNOW, ICE OR SLEET CONDITIONS.

The regulations prohibit parking on the designated streets (including all cul-de-sacs) during “Snow Emergencies.” A “Snow Emergency” can be declared if snow, ice, or sleet is forecast, and in any case will automatically become effective without a declaration when the snow depth reaches two inches (2”). When a Snow Emergency is declared the news media will be advised. The declaration will contain the effective time of the emergency. If snow reaches a depth of two inches without a Snow Emergency having been declared, the police desk will be able to advise the official time at which snow reached the two inch depth. If a Snow Emergency becomes effective between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., motorists have two hours in which to remove their vehicles from the designated streets. If the Snow Emergency becomes effective between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., motorists have until 9:00 a.m. to remove their vehicles from the designated streets. Vehicles remaining on the designated streets in violation of the regulations are subject to being towed at owner expense. If a particularly bad storm is forecast, additional streets may be designated in the declaration of emergency. If this should happen, every effort will be made to notify the news media and to post temporary “NO PARKING” signs. The designated streets are called “SNOW STREETS” and are printed below. “SNOW STREET” signs have been erected on snow streets. It is pointed out, however, that the absence of signs will not relieve motorists of responsibility for improper parking. Although the City will make every effort to inform the public of the existence of probable development of weather conditions requiring removal of motor vehicles from snow streets, motorists are still responsible for determining probable or existing weather conditions and removing their vehicles if required by the regulations.

FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SNOW STREETS: NORTH-SOUTH STREETS Buttonwood AvenueWest Wooster Street to Sand Ridge Road Church Street- Sand Ridge Road to Clay Street Enterprise Street- Poe Road to Palmer Ave. Grove Street- Poe Road to Sand Ridge Road Lafayette BoulevardEntire length Larchwood Drive- Entire length Maple StreetConneaut Ave. to Sand Ridge Road Martindale RoadWooster Street to Melrose Street

Mercer Road- Scott Hamilton to South Terminus Prospect StreetNapoleon Road to East Poe Road Summit Street- Poe Road to Napolean Road Stonegate BoulevardWest Wooster Street to Sheffield Drive Tamarac Lane- Entire Length Wintergarden RoadConneaut to Poe Road

EAST-WEST STREETS Clay Street- North Main Street to North Grove Street Clough Street- South Main Street to eastern terminus in Stadium View Apt. complex Conneaut Avenue- North Grove Street to Mitchell Road Court Street- North Grove Street to Thurstin Avenue Fourth Street- South College to eastern terminus Lehman Avenue- Entire Length East Merry Avenue- Thurstin Avenue to North College Scott Hamilton- Bentwood to Campbell Hill Road Sheffield Drive- West End to Wintergarden Road Wallace Avenue-North Grove to Haskins Road West Wooster Street- Church Street to Western Corporation Limits. Wren Road-Entire Length

CUL-DE-SACS AT THE ENDS OF THE FOLLOWING:

Alberta Circle Arlington Court Boone Court Brownwood Court Brownwood Drive Carol Road Charles Street Cherry Hill Drive Clark Street Clearwater Circle Cobblestone Lane Country Club Drive Dakota Court Devonshire Street Dogwood Court Erie Court Ferndale Avenue Hamilton Court

Hickory Court Hunter Court Jacqueline Place John Court Keil Court Lelanford Circle Madison Court Manitoba Drive Melrose Court Monroe Court Oakwood Court Partridge Lane Peachtree Court Picardie Court Ranch Court Reeves Court Robin Court

Rosewood Court Saint Annes Court Sawgrass Court Short Circle Sunrise Drive Timber Ridge Drive Touraine Avenue Tree Top Place Turnberry Court Vale Court Valleyview Drive Van Buren Court Victory Lane Warbler Court

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craft and actually getting in the game.” During his internship, Davis would sit in on Bauer’s radio shows. Bauer said he remembers making a guest appearance for one of Davis’ University radio shows. “You could tell that he was interested and had the fire, all he needed was the opportunity,” Bauer said. “So I think it’s cool that he got the opportunity to get on the station after he graduated.” After interning at both stations, Davis contacted The Juice before graduating, letting them know he would be graduating soon. Lee said after hearing some of Davis’ work, he was invited back to the station and then given a spot on air.

She also said his passion is what makes him marketable. “He is excited about radio and that’s what makes him so good on air,” she said. “He brings a young, fresh energy to the station and is very creative. He has so much potential, he has great ideas, a great voice and he is pretty fun to be around.” After starting his weekend spot about two months ago, Davis said his favorite part is the creative freedom he has. “I can pretty much make my show however I want to make it,” Davis said. “I can play what I want to play for the most part, as long as it is in the system. I can talk about, for the most part, whatever I want to talk about and have callers.” Davis said creativity is one of the best parts of his job. “My favorite part would be the freedom and the fact that I am doing what I love and I can hear myself talk,” Davis said.

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experience that when you actually get up and do something and you have a chance to meet people, you start to find out about these things that are going on.”

but most are strictly centered around news,” she said. “The “Indecision Game” pokes fun at politics a little more, but still tests political knowledge. People who are following what’s going on in the world will appreciate it.” The game acted as a political wake up call for senior

Seth Walton. “Before I played the game, I thought that I knew a lot about politics, but I actually didn’t,” Walton said. Hopper said she thinks the interesting part of the game is seeing which party is smarter each week. Hopper said there are other interactive elements of the game, such as poll questions and individual leader boards.

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she said. “They are Sara Rosett, Denise Swanson, Ma rcia Ta l ley a nd Heather Webber. They write about crime.” Meeting the authors is a good option for those who like to write, Boone said. “It’s a great way to talk to authors and hear how they write,” she said. “No two people approach the creative process the same and it’s very interesting to see.” Some students said they would enjoy seeing a visiting author at their local library. “I would love that,” said senior Sarah Krzys. “I live at the library.” The dates and times for the different book clubs and author visits can be found on the Wood County Public Library website at wcdpl.org.

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TOLEDO From Page 5 it’s very close to Bowling Green. As a student, that true small town-meetsbig city tandem just can’t be beat.” Eikost said people have to be willing to search for the interesting aspects of Toledo. “If someone is just going to sit there on their couch and expect it to find them, you are probably going to feel like Toledo is not this happening spot,” Eikost said. “It’s been my

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Although the times of the meetings conflict with some students’ schedules, they are always welcome, Boone said. “College students are always welcome to come in,” she said. “We would love to have them.” Some students would join a book club if they found one offering a topic they are interested in. “I guess the only book I would go to a book club for would be historical fiction,” Spotts said. “It’s the only genre I read.” Sophomore Margaret Scott said the only book she has time to read is her textbook. The Wood County Public Library also offers opportunities to meet visiting authors, Boone said. “This year alone we have had about half a dozen visiting authors,” she said. The library has had authors from many different genres visit, Boone said. “We had a group of four women come in who are called the Deadly Divas,”

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TOBACCO From Page 1 The designated areas are small open buildings, which look like bus stops, Blavos said. The buildings aren’t enclosed all the way and are marked with signs that say they are designated tobacco use areas, she said. They are equipped with ash trays and posted information about quitting, Blavos said. Faith Yingling, director of Wellness at the University, said it would be better to make the change completely, rather than have gradual change like the University of Toledo’s policy. “As a cultural type of thing, if we’re going to make a change and we’re going to eliminate secondhand smoke, that would be done through a tobacco-free policy,” Yingling said. “If we can do that initially, then we don’t have to go through the process, we can make the cultural change right away.” With designated smoking areas, there is still exposure to secondhand smoke, Yingling said. Like the University, 22 percent of University of Toledo students use tobacco products on a regular

basis, she said. Retention at the University of Toledo has remained the same since the policy went into effect, Blavos said. “The majorit y of students are rea lly happy about [t he pol ic y],” Blavos said. As far as enforcing the policy goes, the University of Toledo uses social enforcement. “That means students, staff and faculty remind those who aren’t smoking in designated areas to,” Blavos said. Tobacco-free policies, like the University of Toledo’s, are very important because smoke-free policies only deal with the smoking element, they aren’t dealing with all of the health elements, said Mari-Jean Siehl, chief of the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Program at the Ohio Department of Health. “There is a growing movement across the world to go toward these smoke-free env ironments,” Siehl said. Smokeless product use with young people is on the rise, especially in the state of Ohio, and they’re just as harmful as smok ing products, Siehl said. “It’s very important to go the whole way,” Siehl said.

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