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City to demolish school to create green space By Alex Alusheff Managing Editor
Another vacant grass lot will be added in the city, but with intentions of turning it into a park. The city will tear down Ridge School, located on Ridge Street. It will be a block away from the University’s green space, located on the corner of Ridge and North Enterprise streets, which used to be the Heinz warehouse. The city bought the school for Daniel $22,500 from the Bowling Green Board Gordon of Education and plans to demolish it First Ward this winter, said John Fawcett, city council municipal administrator. member “With the school closing, citizens were not sure what would happen with the property,” said Daniel Gordon, First Ward council member. “Efforts like [creating a park] can improve the quality of life.” A park in the area could increase property values, which have gone down in recent years, Gordon said. The only problem is that the city has no money set aside in the budget to create another park, Fawcett said. “The action we’re taking is to restore it to a green space,” he said. When the area becomes a green space, it will be the second one in the city next to the University’s. The University initially intended to later add walkways and benches to the green space, according to a Nov. 27, 2012 article in The BG News. The area still remains vacant and there are no plans currently to add anything, said Steve Krakoff, vice president for Capital Planning. “We’ve been focused on all on-campus development to transform the campus so the area hasn’t received attention yet,” Krakoff said. “At some point we’ll want to make aesthetic improvements
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veterans line up in the end zone before Tuesday night’s game. They were honored with the “Star-Spangled Banner” and a display of colors for their service.
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University recognizes veterans before football game By Danae King Editor-in-Chief
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Katie Nemecek spent four years serving in the Marine Corps before coming to the University, and Tuesday night, she went out on the football field to show students why she served. “We’re not just doing this for our country, we’re doing it for our family, for our freedom and for unity,” said Nemecek, a 26-year-old freshman. “I just want [students] to know we’re here for each other.” Nemecek wasn’t the only veteran on the field; more than 20 veterans from the University and the community came out to be honored during the game against Ohio University. The University has welcomed veterans out onto the football field to be honored at the game nearest Veterans Day for several years. “It’s a great way to show our support of the sacrifice veterans have made,” said Barbara Henry, assistant vice president of Nontraditional and Transfer Student Services. “Football is just so all-American, it’s just one of many ways we can reach out.” It’s a special moment for veterans standing on the field, she said.
members of the armed forced display the American flag during the veteran ceremony before the game.
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Etiquette dinner brings opportunity for future employment
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Students learn networking, talk to prospective employers By Seth Weber Web Editor
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Bowling Green firefighters gain experience with different types of rescue equipment for confined spaces such as elevator shafts, manholes, and tunnels. The training took place in Lot E on Tuesday.
mac east beatdown BG Football defeated the Ohio University Bobcats 49-0 Tuesday night. They will look to continue their win streak when they travel to Eastern Michigan Nov. 23 | PAGE 3
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Alumni came to the University on Tuesday, giving students a chance to network and look for future jobs. T he St udent A lu m n i Connection hosted an etiquette dinner at the Union to both teach students social skills in a professional environment, as well as networking with alumni. The event was previously two different events, said Wade Rhoades, president of the Student Alumni Connection. He said the etiquette dinner and alumni connection served some of the same purposes, so the decision was made to combine them. “We thought we could take
really strong events and make them one really, really strong event,” Rhoades said. To attend the event, guests had to register online and pay a $5 fee for their meals. All the money raised went toward the Student Legacy Campaign, but was also used as a reason for people not to come just for a free meal. “We sold it that way, but at the same time it was more so that way we know that you are able to attend w it hout [essentially] ripping us off,” Rhoades said. Rhoades said he wanted students to feel comfortable in a professional setting and make connections with employers,
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Columnist Greg Burleson explores more modern leadership in forms of some of the most popular companies in the world — Disney and Apple. | PAGE 4
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Director of Admissions takes job at YSU
Director of Admissions Gary Swegan will leave his position at the University for a new role at Youngstown State University on Friday. Swegan will become the associate vice president of Enrollment, Planning and Management at YSU starting Nov. 18. “It’s a great opportunity to shape an enrollment organization,” Swegan said, noting the Gary position is brand new at YSU. Swegan Swegan, an alumnus who Director of has worked at the University Admissions since 1989, said leaving the University is bittersweet. “The relationships you build over time and familiarity is special to me and means a great deal,” he said. The University honored Swegan with a farewell party on Tuesday afternoon in the Union. While Swegan is taking a job on the other end of the state, he said he is keeping his home in town and plans to live here when he retires. “It’s like I’m hitting the pause button,” he said. “I am saying bye to the University, but not to the city.”
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Faculty Senate approves new master’s degree Also announces changes in faculty numbers; improvements to sustainability commitment By Eric Lagatta Campus Editor
The Facult y Senate approved a new master’s degree in applied geospatial science at its third meeting of the year. Part of the School of Earth, Environment and Society, the program will focus on the use of geospatial tools for solving problems in the natural and social sciences, with an emphasis on energy, said Sheila Roberts, associate professor of geology. A joint effort between the Departments of the Environment and Sustainability, Geography and also Geology, the goal is to meet a demand for professions in the state and nation, she said. To go into effect, the legislation has to be approved by President
Ma r y Ellen Ma zey and then the Board of Trustees. The next Board of Trustees meeting is Dec. 6. During his repor t, Rodney Rogers, provost and associate vice president of Academic Affairs, briefed the senate on specific changes in faculty and class sizes since last year. The average number of students enrolled per course has gone up from 20.73 to 21.43 since this past fall. Full-time faculty has decreased from 75.63 to 74.28, while part-time has increased from 21.31 to 23.82. “I think we’re all concerned in making sure our students have the highest academic experience possible,” Rogers said. “We’ve got to be as efficient as possible in delivering
high quality education to our students.” Susta inabi lit y Coord i nator Nick He n ne s s y updated the senate on the sustainabilit y project the University is involved in. Specifica lly, he ment ione d t he i n it iatives undergone since Un iver sit y P resident Ma r y E l len Ma z e y signed t he President’s Cl i mate Com m it ment in October 2012. The PCC is a pledge that the Universit y w ill commit to carbon neutrality. The University has three buildings that are LEED certified; The Stroh Center, the Wolfe Center for the Arts and Carillon Dining. The Oaks’ certification is pending. “Sustainability is cutting edge and it changes every day,” Hennessy
said. The Faculty Senate has one final meeting this semester on Dec. 3. Up next is a discussion on how the senate and the Faculty Association can organize themselves so the two entities can work together, said Sheri WellsJensen, senate chair and associate professor in the English Department. “We continue to have questions on how the senate and the FA can interact. This is really a big change for us at BGSU. We want to do it right,” she said. The plan is to invite guest speakers from other universities where the Union and faculty senate ‘live happily together,’” Wells-Jensen said. “I’m looking forward very much to that discussion,” she said.
Learning community offers various programs, courses Class allows students to choose what they get credit for by getting involved, volunteering By Jodi Abazoski Reporter
Joining a residential learning community isn’t only about living and connecting with other students who share similar interests. Many of the residential learning communities also require their students to take a one-credit course that requires active participation outside of the classroom, RESC 2000. The course is designed to “build community, empower students and get them involved,” said Gordon Ricketts, director of the Arts Village, located in Kreischer Compton. Ricketts said students in his course are able to choose the way they want to get involved. “It could be going to a concert, a workshop, a trip or it could be volunteering,” he said. In RESC A, which is specifically for Arts Village students, the importance of what students are
doing for the course is weighed and points are accumulated throughout the semester. Richard Sanders is an Arts Village alumnus who felt compelled during his time in the community to help get other students involved with volunteering at the Wood County Humane Center. Sanders began the animal shelter program for the class in 2011, but students are still able to participate if they want to, Ricketts said. “I was the student leader for [the animal shelter project] when I was in the Arts Village,” Sanders said. “I would take other students there on Saturdays and do things like cleaning up the cat cages and walking the dogs.” Sanders’ passion for the project was obvious. “His heart really made that program,” Ricketts said. Sanders said his time spent at the animal shelter helped empower him in the way the course is supposed to.
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The Men Of The Strip Show scheduled at Howard’s on Tuesday night was moved to Mad Frogs in Cincinnati. Men Of the Strip is a group of eight men that was originally supposed to perform Tuesday at Howard’s Club H in downtown Bowling Green at 8 p.m. Jeff Timmons, member of ‘90s band 98 Degrees, created the group a few years ago with Glenn Douglas Packard in order to create a new vision for men. Packard is a famous choreographer for artists such as Ricky Martin, Usher and Whitney Houston. Timmons and the rest of Men Of The Strip apologize for the last minute switch, Timmons said in an email. While there are eight men in the group, only six are currently touring together. If fans missed any of the performances, Men Of The Strip are coming out with a TV show about their journey in the near future, Timmons said.
“It’s very moving, it’s very emotional,” Henry said. Nemecek was also honored individually at Tuesday night’s game. “It’s an honor to be recognized for what I’ve done,” she said. “It’s refreshing.” Nemecek was a basic water support technician and was surprised the University chose to honor her. “It’s nice that they’re doing this,” Nemecek said about the tent and game. “I think it’s nice because you don’t realize how many people have actually served our country until you get them on the field. It’s comforting, it’s one big family.” In addition to welcoming veterans onto the field, this was also the fourth year there was a tailgating tent for veterans. “It’s a great way to honor them and bring awareness to the community,” said Eric Buetikofer, transfer adviser and recruiter in NTSS.
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“It could be going to a concert, a workshop, a trip or it could be volunteering.”
“It impacted me in a good way and matured me,” he said. “Like I had never seen a three-legged cat before that, and taking care of an animal like that was really heartwarming.” The RESC course for other communities may be set up differently than at the Arts Village course, but the goal of learning through involvement is the same. The 200 students in the Chapman Learning Community have the option of taking 11 different RESC classes, said senior Steve Herman, who is currently interning for Chapman director, Madeline Duntley. Herman also lived in the Chapman Learning Community as a freshman. Each course is based on volunteer work outside of the classroom where students meet every other week and partner with organizations like the Red Cross. This semester Duntley teaches the course work-
ing with The United Way so that is the one Herman is most familiar with. “I helped out a lot with a carnival we recently did to raise money for the United Way,” Herman said. “That whole class was basically just event planning, with students being involved with everything from selling tickets to making posters to setting up the actual event.” The RESC courses could change for students each semester if they want to, Herman said. “The whole thing is just really important for students so they know that there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer and help out,” he said.
“Having the veteran appreciation pregame tent and honoring them on field is a great way for the community to see there are veterans.” Richard Alestock served in the Army for 11 years and recently moved to Bowling Green. He came to the tent to be with other veterans and tell them about an organization he’s with, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. He said he thinks it’s great that veterans get to go out on the field. “We’re not just representing ourselves, we’re representing other veterans who have served. There are some of us who didn’t make it back,” Alestock said. “I think veterans want to know what they’ve done is worthwhile, that people honor what they’ve done, the sacrifice they’ve made and the sacrifice they’ve seen their brothers and sisters make.” The event is the biggest event for veterans all year because it is always close to Veterans Day, Buetikofer said. There are also a cou-
ple other smaller events during the year that are targeted to smaller populations, he said. The tent is a partnership between athletics and NTSS, according to an email from Craig Sandlin, coordinator of promotion and fan experience in Athletics. “Our veterans have made big sacrifices; they have put their lives on the line for our freedom, take time from their family and serve our country proudly,” he said. “Giving our veterans free tickets and hosting this tent is just one way we show our appreciation to those that fight to defend our freedoms.” Henry said she thinks the tent and game have become a tradition and a way for veterans to get to know and support each other. “It’s been a very successful event in the past and I think the key ingredient is that it’s for both student veterans and faculty and staff veterans to acknowledge their service and also bring in the community,” she said.
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SPORTS SENIOR NIGHT SHUTOUT BG Football defeats MAC East foe Ohio University 49-0, moves up to second in the MAC East standings
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BG Football celebrates together after a touchdown in their 49-0 win over Ohio University Tuesday night at the Doyt.
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By Alex Krempasky Sports Editor
The BG football team went out with a bang in the final home game of the season with a 49-0 victory against the Ohio University Bobcats. “I thought the guys came out ready from the get-go,” head coach Dave Clawson said. “This was a big win.” The Falcons started off the game with two-consecutive drives with touchdowns that totaled three plays. The first touchdown came from running back Travis Greene, who ran the ball in from 11 yards out following a 43-yard pass from quarterback Matt Johnson to wide receiver Shaun Joplin.
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Madeline Garda serves the ball to the opposing Ohio University Bobcats in their 3-2 loss Friday night in Stroh. They will play at Akron Friday night.
Volleyball splits games this weekend with Senior Night win
Falcons pay tribute to seniors by completing sweep of Kent State Sunday night By Noah Jones Reporter
Volleyball is a game created out of momentum, and the Falcons ran out of it in the fifth set against Ohio University as they fell Saturday, 3 sets to 2. After losing the first set, the Falcons came back to win the next two sets to go into the fourth set with a one set lead. In the third set, BG led by seven points. After a few errors and productive attacks by OU, the Falcons were able to hold on to the third set, winning 28-26. BG lost the fifth set 15-11. “This was definitely a good battle,” said outside hitter Lindsey Butterfield. “It hurts to lose, especially to Ohio on our home court when they are leading the conference.” Middle Kaitlyn Skinner said
the team thrives off of momentum swings. “Momentum swings, good or bad, are huge,” she said. “When you get good ones, you really have to ride them.” The Falcons defeated Kent State University the following night, 3 sets to 1. BG’s victory completed a season sweep of Kent and its sixth consecutive win against the Golden Flashes. The Falcons hit a season-high .301 as they honored seniors Paige Penrod, Ashley Dunn, Libby Dachenhaus, Danielle Tonyan, Laura Avila, Skinner and Butterfied. “Senior night’s an emotional night; it’s a bittersweet night,” said coach Danijela Tomic. “I’m so happy for them, these seven seniors to win their last match in this building. It was a great night.”
The Falcons had five players with at least 10 kills, and Tonyan led the team with 15 kills on the night. Setter Avila had no trouble distributing the ball to her attackers and collected 44 assists. The Falcons now have a MidAmerican Conference record of 9-5 and an overall record of 13-13. This was the last home stand for the Falcon volleyball team, and they have two more games next week at the University of Akron and the University of Buffalo before heading to the MAC tournament. Tomic said she thinks the KSU game proves the team is headed in the right direction. “I think we are peaking at the right time,” she said. “We are playing better and better. Hopefully we can continue this momentum and be ready [for the tournament].”
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Nolan Cavano evades a defender for a long run this past Saturday against Miami University.
Falcons win NCAA record 32 MAC conference championships By Zack Carreon Reporter
Despite a slow start, the BG men’s rugby team still managed to dominate Miami University 63-12 to win another MAC championship. Saturday’s win secured the Falcon’s 32nd straight conference championship, making it the longest consecutive string of conference championships of any sport at any level in NCAA history. The Falcons played in front of a large crowd of students and supporters on a windy day at Bowling Green’s rugby pitch. “It was one of my greatest experiences as a rugby player here,” said captain Dane Szente. “The biggest crowd I’ve ever seen at a home rugby game was here. The Falcon Fanatics showed up, the
Bleacher Creatures showed up and SIC SIC showed up. There wasn’t a single open seat in the bleachers we have back there and we still had plenty of people standing just to watch.” When the match started, BG put a quick 10 points on the board with a score off a maul close to the try zone and another try from a long run by fullback Matt Marquette. Miami was able to get a try of their own early on, tightening the score to 10-5. Later in the half, freshman Sean McFarland and wing Ryan Koenig touched down a pair of tries and hooker Mike Brown also scored. Two kick conversions from prop Dane Szente gave the Falcons a 29-5 lead at half time.
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Creativity in leadership proves to be great business model greg burleson Columnist In recent years, leadership in non-political positions has become increasingly more common and immanently more important. T he 20t h cent u r y marked the beginning of several new industries, which required radically new leaders. These people required imaginative thought on a scale which had never been seen before. Need less to say, mechanical and scientific inventions, like planes, have connected t he world; However, modern technolog y, specifically social media, has further connected the world to a level, which was unimaginable even 10 years ago. The past centur y has proven there is a cultural need for a leader who can act outside politics to drive towards a new tomorrow. For tunately for t he U.S., two clear exceptional examples of forwardt hink ing leaders were able to pursue business endeavors while managing to shape U.S. domestic and foreign relations. Born in 1901, Wa lt Disney escaped failures as a young man to build an art studio, which has become one of the largest and most successful companies in the world. Many think of the Disney Company as a theme park or riding naked on a wrecking ball. These narrow assumptions, however, are simply false. Take for instance this short list of the Disney Company’s assets: ABC, ESPN, Marvel, Pixar and Lucas Arts. Yes, this means that Mickey Mouse owns the Avengers and Star Wars. The question is, of course, how did this happen? Walt was a man— a flesh and blood human being like any of us— the difference being Walt’s exceptional gift of creativity. Walt and his art studio produced the first full-length feature film, “Snow W hite and the Seven Dwarfs,” amid a society, which believed there were serious health concerns including eye
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cancer caused by watching a screen for so long. Walt’s studio obviously went on to be wildly successful and Walt became so popular around the world that he was asked to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Latin America. This position put Walt in a place to inf luence foreign and domestic policy through the propagation of his own art studio. Walt and his studio played a pivotal role in World War II as Donald Duck and others illustrated to an American audience the importance in aiding the militar y and fearing the Nazis. The company’s economic interest would later play a significant role in establishing diplomatic ties between the United States and the Chinese government as they saw the economic benefits of working with American industry. Later, Steve Jobs would in a very similar fashion, revolutionize A merican thought. From a pure creativity point of view, there has possibly never been anyone more adept at solving problems we don’t have and marketing our need for what we can live without. My enV3 and I hold out as the last vestiges of a dying race of cell phones. Jobs’ work with Apple is nothing short of brilliant. If you look around, the likelihood of seeing an iPhone, an iPod and an iPad are all pretty good. The invention of these products on their own required a creative mind which far exceeds that of normal members of society. However, the brilliance of Jobs was in the marketing. His ability to market these products recognizes a level of creativity, which I am not even prepared to conceptualize. Jobs’ ability to advance the world through technolog y put him in a position in which he was able to lead social and economic cha nge t hrough his compa ny’s actions. His c re at i ve m i nd became a tool for policy and with this, he and Disney serve as models of the usefulness of creativity in leadership.
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Problems in America not new; time to make changes kayla brandts Columnist
Throughout histor y, in most time periods, every societ y has had key questions that need to be answered. America is no exception. There is always some big problem that needs to be solved. In the 1930s, it was answering and coming up with a solution to build the economy back up, which was in shambles. In the 1960s, the major social issue was segregation and the practice of racism. Leading up to today, a lot of changes are trying to occur. Things like a balanced
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federal budget, the deficit, Obamacare and government handouts are words we hear often. A nd t houg h most everyone has proposed answers to these topics, the question that really needs to be answered is: what is the role of the government? Because ultimately that is the question. With the institution of things like Obamacare and other redistribution of wealth endeavors our government leaders have pushed for, that crucial question is begging to be answered. Without a clear definition of what each side believes, honestly believes, to be the role of the government, turmoil and disunity will continue. In my opinion, the
big businesses t hat abuse their power. The basic nature of people does not change moving from the private sector to the public one. Gerald R. Ford once sa id: “A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.” This is something that often gets forgotten in the sometimes seemingly whimsical and heroic way certain legislation is presented to us. The big picture and the implications of decisions are lost among promises and unrealistic visions of how things should be.
government role should be to secure our borders, contest terrorist groups from attacking our country and to get criminals off the streets. Its role should be to ensure peace and tranquility among the states and people. The government’s role is not to play savior and fix ever y problem that comes along. Americans cannot rely on the government to fulfill all of their needs. The bigger and more powerful we allow the government to become, the less freedom we will have. In the same way, a lot of people do not trust big businesses because of corruption and greed, we have to remember that a big government has the same opportunity to become like these
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Accounts transferred to cloud system; department offers safety tips to avoid being hacked By Amirah Adams Reporter
Although some people may be worried about email providers being able to read their emails, students can remain worr y-free w ith their University email. “As of [Nov. 7.], all students, faculty and staff accounts are in a cloud email system, which Microsof t prov ides,” said John Ellinger, chief information officer in Information Technology Services. This means no one has access to any other individual’s account, other than his or her own. An individual’s account can only be accessed if ITS receives a subpoena or a complaint about receiving emails from someone. An example is if the University investigates a student for a conduct violation, ITS can make a request, Ellinger said. That, however, is a process.
In order to do so, a request is sent to Microsoft and they have to approve access. It also only happens in cases when someone is using their email account to send threatening emails to someone else on campus, Ellinger said. Although Ellinger said email accounts cannot be accessed, some students aren’t quite convinced that their accounts are completely secure. “I believe the University has to have some way to access our emails,” said Ian Robinson, a junior. ”They have access to everything else.” ITS uses volume monitoring to keep track of email accounts. This means they monitor the usage of email accounts by how many emails are sent. “Somet i mes ema i l viruses take over accounts without [people knowing],” Ellinger said. ”The number of emails sent is the first sign.”
If a student’s email account is sending an unusua l number of emails, there is a chance the account is hacked. When this happens, the account is shut down, prohibiting the account from sending emails. These are referred to as runaway accounts, Ellinger said. The biggest issue that ITS has is when a student, faculty or staff member gives out their password. This allows multiple people to have access to his or her personal information. Another issue Ellinger said is when accounts have viruses that collect passwords. ITS look for them to try and manage these viruses. “I hope that every student, faculty member and staff member recognizes that ITS is trying to be on guard, watch out for and protect their email accounts, usernames and passwords,” Ellinger said.
“I hope that everyone feels that their information is protected and secure.” John Ellinger | Chief Officer There are students who think that ITS is doing a good job of keeping student, faculty and staff accounts protected. “I would say that my account seems like it’s protected,” said Shamiah Woods, a senior. “I don’t get spam and I think they do a good job of filtering unnecessary emails.” ITS tries to prevent and react quickly to viruses, whether they are individual or collective, Ellinger said. “I hope that everyone feels that their information is protected and secure,” Ellinger said, ”Protection is what we do every day.”
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GREEN From Page 1 ... but there is no specific time frame.” Fawcett said because t he cit y’s green space is surrounded by residents, it w ill be used rega rd less of what it becomes. However, to avoid the same fate as the
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University’s green space, Gordon said the city is teaming up w ith the community to push the project forward. “The citizens are interested in raising funds as a community to put facilities in the [park],” Gordon said. “I’ve heard overwhelming feedback; the residents want this.” Gordon sees the possibility of a park being
installed by fall 2014 with the help of community groups and citizens. He intends to keep the lot from staying vacant for long. “I’m here to stop us from doing that,” he said. “To me, it’s a top priority and we’ll work with citizens to design the park and make it sustainable. We’re not just going to let it sit there.”
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DINNER From Page 1 but the event also taught etiquette. Before the dinner, there was a short lesson on etiquette, such as the correct way to shake hands and how to open a conversation. One of the alumni was Don Robertson, who graduated in 1981 was interested in talki ng w it h st udents. Robertson got a degree in business and currently works for Frontier Communications. Robertson said he liked being back at the
University and seeing how it has changed. “I’m happy to be back here as an alumni. It’s fun coming back and seeing a completely different Student Union,” he said. He felt the event was positive for students because it helped them with job searching. “There is probably a real opportunity for them to gain employment,” Robertson said. Alumnus David Denison graduated in May and is currently working for the University as an admissions counselor and was invited to come by Rhoades.
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Denison came because he wanted to meet new people and learn about them. “I just hope to meet with same incredible BG students,” he said. “I love hearing people’s stories.” Fresh ma n Br itt ney Darah came to the event to get exposure with employers and was surprised with the quality of the event. “It’s very fancy,” she said. “It’s well done.” Senior Alexandra Miller saw the event as a good way to network since she’ll be looking for jobs soon. “I’m graduating in May so I’m hoping to make some connections,” she said.
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evading tacklers and running all over the pitch for an 80-meter scamper to the try zone. Wing Steve Fritsch subbed and tallied another score. Flanker Justin Stevens put the Miami defenders in the spin cycle on his way to the end zone making the score 56-5. Miami managed to get another try along with a conversion kick to give themselves 12 points, but a score by freshman fly half Teddy Terezis and two second half conversion kicks from Szente despite the strong wind secured the 63-12 victory for the
Even with the first half lead, head coach Tony Mazzarella still wanted to see more from his players. “For some reason we were really slow to the rucks and we were giving up penalties, including a yellow card,” Mazzarella said. “We just didn’t play particularly well.” BG pulled ahead even more in the second half with Matt Marquette and Mike Brown adding two more tries. Wing Nolan Cavano brought the crowd to life by Great Selections
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Falcons. “For me this win was huge,” said Director of rugby, Roger Mazzarella, who followed the game closely via Twitter while in Palermo, Sicily. “Miami has always been the team to beat for me personally. It is the result of a lot of hard work and personal commitment from every guy on the 1st XV right down to the freshmen on the 3rd XV.” With Saturday’s win, BG is now 7-0 in the Mid American Conference and 24-0 overall. The Falcons now look to extend their season with a win against next week’s opponent and Big Ten champion, Indiana.
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On their second drive of the game, Johnson threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Heath Jackson on the first play of the drive. Ohio was held to four plays on t he following drive and BG took the ball back after the Bobcats were forced to punt the ball. BG drove the ball down the field to set up running back Willie Houston’s first of t wo one-yard touchdown runs, which put the Falcons up 21-0 after 15 minutes of play.
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The Fa lcons forced the Bobcats to go threeand-out on t heir next drive and BG began to drive dow n t he f ield. Follow ing several plays i nclud i ng t h ree t hat went for more than 10 yards, Houston ran into the end zone for a oneyard touchdown run that made the score 28-0. Greene would score once more in the second quarter following an interception by Johnson and a fumble by Ohio. Going into halftime, BG led Ohio 35-0. The Falcons came out of halftime w ith their momentum still rolling. After a three-yard run by
Greene and a 11-yard pass from Johnson to tight end Alex Bayer, Johnson connected with Bayer for the second-straight play but this time for a 57-yard touchdown. Senior defensive back BooBoo Gates intercepted a pass from Ohio quarterback Tyler Tettleton in the end zone at the beginning of the fourth qua rter. Gates nea rly returned it for a touchdown but was stopped 82 yards into his return. As fitting, senior quarterback Matt Schilz was put in during the fourth quarter and t hrew a 24-yard touchdown pass to Ronnie Moore. This
marked his first passing touchdown of the season and the last score at the Doyt in 2013. This v ictor y ma rks the first time that the Fa lcons shut out a n opponent since Oct. 20, 2012 when t hey shut out the University of Ma ssachuset t s Mi nutemen 24-0 in Foxboro, Mass. “We’re a ll centered around the senior thing, but the season isn’t over yet,” Gates said. The Falcons w ill be back on the road on Nov. 23 when they travel to Ypsilanti, Mich., to take on the Eastern Michigan University Eagles.
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