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Rumors about liquor store proven untrue
NIGHTTIME NUISANCES Underage drinking can be a problem for bars. See what some businesses do to prevent it from happening on PAGE 2.
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BG Liquor Outlet expanding, not closing By Alex Alusheff City Editor
Recent rumors have circulated that the BG Liquor Outlet would close or lose its liquor license, but the store is actually in the beginning stages of expansion. The outlet will actually be increasing its floor space to accommodate more selections of beer, wine and liquor and adding a “growler station,” said Manager Mario Kiezi. A growler station is a bar with 12 taps of popular craft beers in which customers can buy 64-ounce containers of freshly tapped beer, Kiezi said. The extra floor space will also accommodate more room for wine tasting events, he said. “We’ve had record sales in the last year,” Kiezi said. “If we were going out of business, you wouldn’t see our shelves fully stocked.” The origins of the false rumor stem from a ballot that passed on Election Day allowing Kroger to sell alcohol on Sundays and the ability to obtain a contract to sell spirituous liquor, meaning liquor above 21 percent alcohol. Some rumors suggested Kroger may eventually take over the outlet’s license. As of now, Kroger has no immediate plans to obtain a contract, but is exploring all options, said Kroger Spokesperson Jackie Siekman. For Kroger to obtain a contract to allow it to sell spirituous liquor, it would have to apply for a contract or buy another business with a contract and apply for a license transfer through the Ohio Division of Liquor Control, said Division Spokesperson Matt Mullins. A transfer of a contract to a different location takes roughly 10 to 12 weeks, Mullins said. Wood County has and, is only allowed, five carry-out spirituous liquor stores, he said. The five in the county are BG Liquor Outlet, Cork’s Wine and Liquor in Rossford, a Rite Aid in Northwood as well as a Rite Aid in Perrysburg and Woodbury Market in Millbury. The county is allowed an additional liquor store based on a population ratio of one store per an additional 20,000 people with a base of 40,000, Mullins said. To have six stores, a county would
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MEMBERS OF Broken Chains Church participate in a Christian rock opening hymn Tuesday night at Woodland Mall. The church was inspired by the atmosphere of a Christian rock show.
Non-denominational church offers unique ‘rock ‘n’ roll’ experience, ‘Come As You Are’ mentality By Zach Knapp Reporter
From the heavy music, to the murals of flames and graffiti message of “Messiah’s Misfits.” They made sure the church had a unique look. “We were going for something different,” Lamb said. “It is not like I ever wanted stain glass windows like you would see in other churches.” University senior Morgan Ward has passed the church in the Woodland mall, but has never been in. “It seemed weird when I first heard it was a church,” Ward said. “It looks more like a club than a church.” People who have never attended the church may be confused
Broken Chains Church offers attendees a new take on the traditional church with its heavy music-centric religious services. Pastor Bob Lamb said that offering a different experience was the plan ever since he got the idea to start the church while at a Christian rock show. “I was watching this show and kids were jumping around and having a good time and I thought that ‘this is what church should be like,’” Lamb said. Lamb along with his wife Deanna, who is also a pastor, wanted to offer a different experience at their church.
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Students plan workouts through mobile site Recstats provides hourly updates of availability at Rec By Eric Lagatta Reporter
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CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT lies in wait to clear wreckage of the Heinz Ketchup factory on the corner of Ridge Street and North Enterprise Street.
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University converts factory site to ‘green space’ Students will soon see a change on the corner of Ridge Street and North Enterprise Street. The University is demolishing what is left of the former Heinz Ketchup Factory at the intersection with plans to transition it into a green space. “We wanted to give the community something that is more aesthetically pleasing,” said Mike Schussler, manager
for the project. In the new green space, the University may also put in a walkway and some park benches, but nothing has been finalized yet, Schussler said. In the future the University may also use the space for a building. While constructing a new parking lot was talked about early on in the project, Schussler believes it unlikely the space could eventually be used as a lot, due to its location relative to campus. Parts of the old plant, including bricks and steel, may also be recycled by the company demolishing the building. Along with turning the site into a green space, the recycling of old building materials is just another way
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for the campus and community to continue going green. “We’re trying to become a greener campus,” Schussler said. “They actually already have a buyer for the brick.” Before the demolition started, the building was previously occupied by a group of renters who left during summer, Schussler said. A majority of the building was actually not usable for anything, because of its condition, he said. “This project should remove a blemish from the community and hopefully we can turn it into something nicer,” Schussler said. The project is scheduled to conclude sometime in January 2013.
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Before senior Jesse Denick comes to use the free weights at the Student Recreation Center, he likes to know if the weights are actually free. Thanks to a mobile website called Recstats, which provides hourly updates on the capacity of all the areas in the Rec, Denick is able to know the best times to workout. “I’ve used it since it came out,” Denick said. “It makes it easier for me, it lets me know when I should rest and when it’s a good time to come.” Eric Teske, a staff assistant at the Rec, came up with the website’s concept as a way to integrate technology into the Rec Center. “I wanted to play around with ways to get this info out to students,” Teske said. The site, which launched this semester, allows people to check how busy the Rec is so they can plan their workouts accordingly, he said. “It’s interesting because if you wanted to plan your workout,
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just changing the time you come by an hour can make a big difference,” Teske said. The site features a gauge, similar to that of a gas gauge in a car, which measures how full each area of the Rec is. Employees at the Rec update the site from iPads every hour with precise numbers of how many people are in each area. Senior Leah Martin, a center manager at the Rec, is one who makes the hourly updates. “I’ve shown [the site] to a lot of people,” she said. “All my friends use it, my roommates use it, I think it’s been great.” Teske monitors trends on the site with Google Analytics. The site gets 1,000 visits a month, 33 percent of which are new visitors, he said. “People are still discovering it,” he said, “[but] there’s still a group of students who use it all the time.” Mondays tend to be the busiest day for the Rec, Teske said. “After the weekend, they’ve been
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RUMOR From Page 1 need 60,000 people and for an additional store, it would need 20,000 more. Wood County’s population is 125,488, according to the 2010 census, which would allow for nine stores total. The division would have to be willing to put out a contract and pick a location before it can accept bids from companies, which would then have to meet certain requirements from the division, Mullins said. At this time, the division is not looking to open a new location in
REC From Page 1 taking it easy and want to get back into it,” he said. Since the site is still relatively new, Teske said there’s still plenty of room for improvement. “It gets the job done but it could be a lot more than what it is,” he said.
Bowling Green, was arrested for theft/shoplifting, criminal damaging and possession of criminal tools within the 100 block of W. Gypsy Lane Road. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center.
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the county, he said. While Kroger can still buy a business with a contract and request a transfer, Siekman said nothing has been discussed as of yet. Kroger has transferred licenses and contracts before and the closest Krogers that sell higher proof liquor are in Toledo, she said. Kiezi said he heard about the rumors from some customers two weeks ago, but this is the first time a rumor of closing has spread. BG Liquor Outlet will not lose any of its licenses or permits, he said. “We’ve got a 10-year lease left, we’re not going anywhere,” Kiezi said.
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Local bars try to regulate the amount of sneak-ins, underage drinking and use of fake IDs by patrons and students. University student Kate Dye, 20, said she has snuck into a bar before and said she would do it again. “It was fairly easy, I just did an ID switch with a friend,” Dye said. Bars like Downtown and Nate and Wally’s Fish Bowl allow only 21-yearolds to enter, but Cla-Zel, Beckett’s and Tubby’s Tavern allow 18-year-olds to enter even though alcohol is served. Sophomore K risten
Burns said alcohol should not be served if 18-yearolds can enter because they will discover a way to obtain it. Howe ver f re sh ma n Gregor y Shaw said if students are 18 and choose to drin k, t hey shou ld be aware of the consequences. “If you’re 18 and decide to drink in the bars and you get caught, it’s your fault, you knew what could happen,” Shaw said. Some bars have reasons behind offering alcohol even though underage patrons are allowed. Beckett’s is a restaurant as well as a bar, said Manager Mary Mason.
Tubby’s Tavern allows 18-year-olds and older because it gives individuals a safe dancing environment, said Manager Andrew Gibson. “We have a DJ on the weekends, giving a place for people to dance because obviously people are going to go out, we try to give them a safe place to come,” Gibson said. Un iversit y st udent Jazzmin Hill, 21, said the bars should be more strict with security to prevent underage drinking and the use of fake IDs. However, bars do take preventative measures to stop people from sneaking in, using fake IDs and
drinking underage. David Burkle, daytime manager of Downtown, said creativity plays a part in sneaking in. “We have a door that isn’t an exit or an entrance, and sometimes people’s friends will let them in, but we have a lot of bouncers walking around so usually they catch that,” Burkle said. Chris Gallagher, bartender of Nate and Wally’s Fish Bowl, said sneaking in is possible if someone is not at the door. How e v er, Tu bb y ’s Taver n doesn’t have
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Teske encouraged user feedback on features of the site that could be worked on. “We’re looking for ways to make the Rec Center a little more state of the art,” he said. Anyone can access the site at bgsu.edu/recwell or by QR codes located on posters in the Rec.
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THE NON-DENOMINATIONAL church promotes ‘Come As You Are’ policy in addition to its music-centered religious focus. It holds services on Tuesday and Friday nights.
CHAINS From Page 1 by its appearance, but the message should be familiar, Lamb said. T he non-denom i national church’s week ly services, on Tuesdays and Fridays, are described as rock ‘n’ roll based worship w ith live, heav y music, he said. “We focus on problems that are relevant to today through studying the Bible and prayer,” Lamb said. “It is just a bunch of freaky people coming to church trying to live a good life.”
Lamb has embraced this “freaky crowd” of tattooed and pierced attendees who have embraced the church since the beginning and helped it grow. Starting as a Bible study in his basement, high attendance to the first sessions forced Lamb to look for a permanent location at the Woodland Mall, where the church holds services for approximately 150 people a week, he said. “We have a ‘Come as You Are’ policy, because we don’t want to change you,” Lamb said. “We get a lot of people coming in from the Goth Night at
“We focus on problems that are relevant to today through studying the Bible and prayer.” Bob Lamb | Pastor Uptown Night Club and a lot of kids coming from an ICP [Insane Clown Posse] background. They are just normal kids trying to fit in somewhere.” Junior Chas Williams was drawn to the church in 2006 after a rough period of his life and
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I have a genuinely weird obsession with Sphynx cats. In case you’ve never seen one, they are hairless, have webbed toes and extremely large eyes and ears that can be quite startling. Their appearance causes both love and rejection. No matter how many times I show a picture of one of these little beauties to a friend or family member, I always wait for their reaction, which is generally distasteful to me. Honestly, I know most people don’t like them; however, that is not going to deter me from adoring them and acquiring one when I’m older. As strange of a tale as that is, the overall message should be taken and applied to a more serious topic. I’m willing to stand up for my love of a cat, yet some people are incapable of standing up for themselves and embracing who they truly are. Life should be lived to the best of your ability. It should be lived in a way you enjoy. Parading around as someone
THACKER From Page 3 but also lead organizations solely designed to place undue pressure on the legislators’ decision about specific issues. One of the people who have most inf luenced the political system in Washington over the last 25 years has never run for an elected office. His name is Grover Norquist and he is the head of a group called Americans for Tax Reform. Norquist was asked by then President Ronald Reagan to form ATR to reduce government revenues as a percentage of the national gross domestic product. One of Norquist’s more successful endeavors as the head of ATR has been to pressure Republican legislators into signing the group’s Taxpayer Protection Pledge, which states that those who sign it pledge to “One, oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses; and two, oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates.” Signing a pledge such as this should disqualify you from holding elected office. If you have signed this pledge, then it would seem to me that you have already sworn an oath that you would consider to be a higher priority than the oath that you swear upon your inauguration; to uphold the Constitution and represent those who elected you. And it is not as if only a few legislators have signed this
you aren’t is not an engaging way to live. As previously stated in another article, I sincerely want you to be yourself and show your true colors. Parents, grandparents and other members of your family and close circle of friends may have a view of who they want you to be, but is it the view you have for yourself? If it is, great. Keep it up. Nevertheless, some of you do not wish to be the person everyone else wants you to be. Break away from their expectations and standards and be who you want. The people who really love you will support and accept you for who you are, no matter who that person turns out to be. It’s like the previous example: Not everyone will approve of what you choose, but the good individuals will accept it and move on. Of course, others’ opinions matter to a certain degree; these opinions should not dominate your life, though. Occasionally, there will be a point in time when you will have to “break away from the crowd” and do what you need to do to make yourself happy. These decisions may not be easy, but they definitely create a big difference
pledge. Before the elections earlier this month, 238 of 242 Republicans in the House of Representatives and 41 of 47 Republicans in the Senate had signed this pledge. That amounts to about 95 percent of all Republicans in the U.S. Congress. And Norquist is not one to just let it slide if someone who has signed his pledge decides later to change his or her mind. For proof of that all you need to do is watch the news. Since the election went the way it did (now that most provisional ballots have been counted the numbers show that Republican nominee Mitt Romney only received about 47 percent of the national vote), and the fact that new across-theboard spending cuts are set to take effect in January (across-the-board meaning that the cuts will apply to programs viewed as essential to both Republicans and Democrats) some congressional Republicans are starting to show signs of backpedaling on their ATR pledge (Hallelujah!), and Norquist
in the level of how happy you are (truly happy — not that fake happy-sappy junk). When I transferred high schools, it was a drastic change. I moved states, for Pete’s sake. It was one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made, yet it allowed me to grow into the person I am today. I love that person and am very proud of who she is. This is why I encourage you to do what you need to do, within reason, in order to attain any semblance of pure, unadulterated happiness possible. Similarly, personality plays a big role in the person that you are. Having an eccentric personality and stowing it away makes one just as guilty as someone who has a passive personality and attempts to be aggressive and showy. Most people’s personalities are phenomenal when they allow them to take hold and stop acting thoughtlessly. There is no time that I can think of, honestly, that would be tolerable of wearing a fake personality. Your personality is part of who you are — denying that is negating part of yourself. Wear your personality on your sleeves and love who it creates.
“Since the election went the way it did ... some contressional Republicans are starting to show signs of backpedaling on their ATR pledge ... ” has begun chastising them through the media. Norquist says that conservatives will not forget (during the next election) any Republican who breaks his or her pledge to never raise taxes. I hope that is true, but instead of holding it against them I hope that voters will remember the members of Congress — on both sides — who were willing to negotiate and compromise with their opposition for the good of their country.
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There is no need to be ashamed of it or envious of another’s traits; people will be more apt to embrace you if you are being yourself. Some of your best friends will be made based on personality traits, even if they don’t coincide faultlessly. My best friend and I have very similar dispositions: we are both outgoing, eccentric, charismatic and have very high energy levels. However, we have some key variances and that’s OK. I can have a very passive, subdued side where he can be dominant and over-the-top. The similarities in our friendship are what created the bound, while the differences challenge us and require us to stand firm in who we are. Friends are an excellent way to learn your true personality; they will aid you and test you. Accept who are you and please don’t be afraid to stand out. Your actions and personality will reflect on the individual you wish to grow into or remain. The thing I want to leave you with is this: Be yourself.
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GORDON From Page 3 and the alternative treats will give you a healthier source of energy. When your day is so packed that you don’t have time to spare for a break, make use of what time you have on the way to work and class. On your walk to campus, listen to a song or two that is relaxing or motivating to you. Concentrate only on how the song makes you feel and its
lyrics. Instant pick-me-up. Budget your time effectively. Mark up a calender or to-do list with assignments, exams and other things you must complete on the day they’re due. Plan ahead for what must be done on what day and by what time. Physically planning your next three weeks in advance will keep you on track and show that you can climb this mountain of work in small steps each day. Cross off your to-do items on your list or calender as you finish them. It seems like too
small a thing to make a difference, but when you can actually see your progress and countdown the days that are left in the semester, you’ll recognize that you can and will make it to the end. And finally, keep your eye on the prize: Winter Break. The end of the semester is right around the corner. Have faith in yourself and know it’ll be here soon.
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The Most Practical Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Can the two current proposed solutions bring peace to the region? A persistent mantra maintains that only two possible solutions exist to the seemingly intractable, centuries-old conflict between Arabs and Jews in the Holy Land. But is that really true . . . or is there a more sensible alternative? assist in the final destruction of the beleaguered and helpless Jewish state. The “One-State Solution.” Some commentators Which Solution Should Israel Choose? It’s clear that advocate a one-state solution, in which Jews and Arabs neither the one-state solution nor the vaunted twowould be joined in one state, with all inhabitants state solution would resolve the region’s issues. How having the same citizenship – call it Israeli or then should Israelis respond to the demand that they Palestinian. But such a “solution,” as most observers choose either of these “solutions”? In fact they need know, is totally unacceptable to the Jewish population. choose neither. Those who insist that they choose Given the murderous hate expressed daily in statebetween those two controlled Palestinian media “solutions” either don’t fully toward Jews, this would be a “How then should Israelis understand the problem . . . recipe for a second Holocaust. Within one respond to the demand that they or they oppose Israel’s generation, Arabs, with their choose either of these ‘solutions’? continued existence. The reality is that, high birth rate and inevitable immigration from In fact they need choose neither.” according to virtually every Palestinian leader, including abroad, would be a majority. President Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinians are not They would unleash a civil war that would make the interested in a resolution of the conflict or even in the Lebanese and the Syrian wars seem like child’s play. creation of a twenty-third Arab state. Their With more than half the world’s Jews now living in unrelenting, stated mission is destruction of the Israel, Adolf Hitler’s most fervent genocidal wish would Jewish state and extermination of its inhabitants. finally be fulfilled. Neither does the conflict have to do with territory. The The “Two-State Solution.” This second solution is Arab states occupy territory larger than the United favored by much of the world, including the U. S. States including Alaska. Israel is the size of New Jersey. government. But this solution is not much better than Would the seething Arab-Muslim world finally lapse one state and almost as unacceptable to those who into peace and contentment if they were to acquire this support the welfare and future of the Jewish state. The tiny piece of land? example of Gaza is instructive. In order to advance A Practical Solution to Resolve the Conflict. Clearly, peace and appease world opinion, Prime Minister Ariel Israel cannot agree to a “solution” that would Sharon abandoned Gaza with no reciprocal agreement eventually lead to the end of the Jewish state and the from the Palestinians. All Jewish inhabitants, most slaughter of its citizens. Because the Palestinian living there for generations, were expelled from their leadership refuses to negotiate peace and continues to homes by Israel and resettled in “Israel proper.” What advocate conquest of the entire Holy Land, like it or reward, what thanks did Israel get for its generous not, Israel must for security reasons remain in control gesture? Today, almost daily bombardments by deadly of the “West Bank.” However, there’s no reason that Hamas rockets force up to one million Israel civilians even under today’s current impasse that the into bomb shelters. Israel’s forbearance to these Palestinians should not have full autonomy—which affronts is almost unbelievable. One can imagine how they almost have today—as an “unincorporated our country would respond if Mexico were to launch territory.” While the situation is not ideal, until the hundreds of rockets on San Diego. Thus it’s easy to Palestinians agree to full peace with Israel, providing foresee what would happen if, under a “two-state they do not resume terrorism, they could be welcomed solution,” Israel were to abandon Judea/Samaria (the as partners in the Israeli economic system and should “West Bank”). Israel would surely suffer daily rocket be able to fully participate in Israel’s commercial and assaults on its population centers—Tel Aviv, its creative life. Even without statehood, in less than a international airport, its industrial heartland and its generation the Palestinians could become the most military installations. Life would become impossible. advanced and prosperous people in the entire Arab The surrounding Arab states and Muslim countries world. beyond (such as Iran) would certainly join the fray and
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BG football has several bowl game options RYAN SATKOWIAK SENIOR REPORTER
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JORDON CRAWFORD, BG point guard, drives to the rim against a Detroit defender Tuesday night at the Stroh Center. Crawford led BG with 26 points.
Crawford’s 26 points lead Falcons past Detroit, 70-65 By Alex Krempasky Assistant Sports Editor
The Falcons premiered new black uniforms as they defeated the Detroit Titans 70-65 on Tuesday. Senior Jordan Crawford recorded a career-high 26 points against the Titans, which includes five threepointers. The win brings BG’s record to 3-3 on the season. The Falcons had a rough first half on the offensive side. They had nine turnovers, 10 player fouls and only had three offensive turnovers. The defensive side of the ball was more efficient, only allowing Detroit make 28.6 percent of their shots, including no three-point shots.
The second half was more successful on both sides of the ball for the Falcons. BG hit 12 of 13 free throws and made 45.8 percent of their total shots on the game. “The second half was a back and forth game,” said head coach Louis Orr. “The way we closed the game out, I thought it helped build character and substance for us.” Though Crawford had a great offensive game, the Titans silenced senior A’uston Calhoun on Tuesday night. He was only able to score nine points and five rebounds during the game, which marks season lows in both. Junior Cameron Black and sophomore Richaun Holmes recorded
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more blocks than the whole Detroit team did during the game. Black had three blocks and Holmes had two, while Detroit only recorded four. Tuesday’s game marked the first time in BG history that the men’s basketball team suited up in black uniforms. “They might’ve brought a little fire to us,” Crawford said. “ They got us excited before the game.” The Falcons will be back at the Stroh Center Saturday for the second game of a five-game home stand. Their opponent will be another team from the Horizon League, the Youngstown State Penguins. The game is slated for a 2 p.m. start.
At 8-4, BG is likely returning to a bowl game for the first time since 2009. However, that likelihood is not a 100 percent certainty, even with eight wins. Since BG falls outside of the top-three in the MidAmerican Conference, it will not have the security of making one of the MAC’s three guaranteed bowl games: the Little Caesar’s Bowl in Detroit, the GoDaddy. com Bowl in Mobile, Ala. or the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise, Idaho. Fortunately for the Falcons, the MAC has secondary bowl agreements with five bowls In the event that the particular bowl’s normal conference tie-in is not bowl eligible, a MAC school would likely be selected as the replacement. Those bowls are the New Mexico Bowl — normally the No. 4 or 5 team in the Mountain West vs. the No. 7 team in the PAC-12 — the Beef O’Brady Bowl — No. 6 Big East vs. No. 4 Conference USA — the BBVA Compass Bowl — No. 5 Big East vs. No. 8 or 9 SEC — the Heart of Dallas Bowl — any eligible Big 12 vs. No. 7 Big Ten — and the Poinsettia Bowl — No. 2 Mountain West vs. any eligible WAC or BYU. Of those bowls, the New Mexico Bowl, the Heart of Dallas and the Poinsettia Bowl will be filled, as there are enough bowl eligible teams in the respective conferences. However, the other two will need filling, as there are currently only four bowl eligible Big East teams. That leaves two potential spots open for the Falcons: the Beef O’Brady Bowl in St. Petersburg, Fla. and the BBVA Compass Bowl in Birmingham, Ala. Either scenario would create an intriguing matchup for BG. In the Beef O’Brady Bowl, the opponent would be either Rice or SMU. The two tied for fourth in Conference USA, but Rice would hold the tiebreaker due to the head-to-head win. In the BBVA Compass Bowl, the opponent would be either
Ole Miss, Mississippi State or Vanderbilt. Mississippi State and Vanderbilt tied for seventh in the SEC, but did not play each other this season. Ole Miss finished ninth. Another potential option is the Military Bowl in Washington, D.C. In past years, when the No. 8 ACC team was not eligible for the game, the bowl took a MAC school, such as Toledo this past season. The reality of that bowl will lie on this weekend’s Georgia Tech — Florida State game. If Georgia Tech wins, there will be eight bowl eligible ACC teams. If it loses, the Yellow Jackets will be 6-7 and will need to gain an NCAA waiver to be bowl eligible. Since there are more than enough bowl eligible teams, the success of that waiver would be in doubt. One other thing that could throw a wrench into things is Kent State. If the Flashes defeat Northern Illinois in the MAC Championship game and then get some help — meaning Stanford dismantles UCLA in the PAC-12 title game — then Kent State will make a BCS Bowl. Yep, you heard that right. If Kent State, currently No. 17 in the BCS standings, cracks the top-16, it will automatically qualify for a BCS bowl by virtue of finishing in front of the Big East champion (which still hasn’t been determined) in the BCS standings. It would be the first time in the history of the BCS that a school from a non-automatic qualifying conference made the BCS with a loss on its record. However, Kent State moving into the BCS would not likely affect BG in terms of bowls with guaranteed MAC tie-ins, as Northern Illinois, Toledo and Ball State all finished ahead of the Falcons in the MAC. Disclaimer: Projecting bowl games is confusing and not always accurate. Just because this is how things look to be lining up doesn’t mean it’s how they go. There are currently 73 bowl eligible teams for 70 bowl slots, meaning there is a chance — albeit small — that BG is on the outside looking in on the postseason. But things are looking good for BG to make a return trip to the postseason.
BG women’s basketball falls to Villanova, takes on Temple By The BG News Sports Staff
The woman’s basketball team just can’t get Philadelphia off their brains as Temple travels to BG Wednesday. Temple is located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the same area as Villanova whom the Falcons played just five days ago. The Falcons lost to the Wildcats 53-42 as part of the Lady Rebel Round-Up in Las Vegas. The team also lost to then 14th ranked Purdue 59-45 and defeated UNLV 64-54 in the invitational. This will be the third home game of the season and will open up a three game home stand for the Falcons. The team is 3-2 so far this early season. Already the team is off to a solid start and are really showing it from the free-throw line. The ability to force fouls and make the free-throws are a reason why the Falcons have kept all their losses close, especially nationally ranked Purdue. The Falcons have made 72 shots from the stripe so far which is four more than the Falcons opponents have even attempted. Leading the way for the Falcons has been Chrissy Steffen with 12.2 points per game. The senior is also averaging 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists. Steffen has been the shot taker from behind the
three-point line as she has made a team high nine three-pointers this season. Danielle Havel is the other Falcon with double digit scoring. Havel, a fifth-year senior, is averaging a even 10 points a game. She leads the team in shot blocks with just under one a game and is tied for the lead with steals. Temple, from the Atlantic-10 conference is 3-2 like the Falcons. The Owls have defeated Montana, Seton Hall and Northeastern while dropping games against Nebraska and Rutgers. The Owls are 1-1 on the road. The Owls leading scorer is senior center Victoria Macaulay. The six-foot-four shooter is averaging 15.2 points a game with 10 rebounds a game. The match-up should prove tough for both teams as the Owls have struggled on offense but been strong on defense much like the Falcons. The Owls rely on specialist players like Macaulay while the Falcons balance the play around the starting five. Temple leads all Atlantic-10 teams in field goal percentage defense and second in defensive rebounds. This will be the third meeting between the Falcons and the Owls with Temple winning the most recent 70-55 in 2008 at Temple. FILE PHOTO | THE BG NEWS The game is set for tip-off at 7 p.m. DANIELLE HAVEL, BG forward, plays the ball past a Central Michigan defender during the MAC Tournament semifinals this past season. with all kids admitted free.
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JANELLE HORSTMAN, junior, and chief sustainability officer of Net Impact, sorts through trash gathered from various places on campus to find recyclable items. Net Impact helps the trash audit in the Union Oval Tuesday to raise awareness about recycling.
UNDERAGE From Page 2 problems w it h people sneaking in, Gibson said. “We don’t really have a problem with people sneaking in because we only have one entrance and it’s staffed by a bouncer and a door girl,” Gibson said. Other bars use other preventative measures. Cla-Zel not only checks IDs, it uses a stamp system to prevent underage patrons from drinking, said Banan Alkilani, general manager of Cla-Zel. “We have a stamp system for over and under,” Alkilani said. “We have quite a bit of our staff security walking around and making sure that everybody is having a good, safe environment as well as underagers are not drinking.” Both Beckett’s and Tubby’s Tavern mark the hands of underagers and bartenders are required to check every ID when someone orders alcohol,
said Mason and Gibson. Mason, Gibson, Alkilani, Burkle and Gallagher all said they have confiscated fake IDs. There’s a few ways you can tell an ID is not real, Gibson said. “Sometimes the picture, obviously somebody would be using somebody else’s ID, or other people have gone online and purchased IDs and the background of the picture doesn’t match up,” he said. Mason said she compares the height and weight and if it doesn’t seem to match up she will ask for another form of identification to match the names. Alkilani said they check the color and picture. Most of the bars have confiscated fake IDs, and some won’t get past the door. “A lot of the times they’ll just get turned away at the door, we won’t even let them in,” Gibson said. Gallagher said Nate and Wally’s confiscates about 20 fake IDs a month.
“We have quite a bit of our staff security walking around and making sure that everybody is having a good safe environment as well as underagers are not drinking.” Banan Alkilani | General Manger If caught drin k ing, both Tubby’s Tavern and Cla-Zel conf iscate the drinks from the underage patrons and give warnings before asking them to leave, Gibson and Alkilani said. Beckett’s confiscates drinks as well, Mason said. However for bot h Nate and Wally’s and Downtown, no warnings are given, Gallagher and Burkle said. “No w a r n i ng. It ’s brea k ing t he law. The bar can get in trouble,” Burkle said.
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