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R∑CRUITM∑NT
The four Greek councils are going through various recruitment processes, and the numbers vary. | PAGE 20
Falcons kick off season against Ohio State
Mourning the loss of a great, Gene Wilder
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Melik Cooper, 19 of Detroit, was cited for under age possession of alcohol and Curtis Brown, 24 of Bowling Green, was cited for open containter of alcohol and possession of marijuana near the corner of Pike Street and North Enterprise Street.
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Tricia Green, 31 of Luckey, OH, was cited for underage alcohol sales in the 1000 block of North Main Street.
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Oran Humbert, 19 of Ridgeville Corners, OH, was cited for open container and under age possession of alcohol; Blake Baden, 19 of Archbold, OH, was cited for under age posession of alcohol; and Carl Brubaker, 20 of Grand Blanc, MI, was cited for possession of alcohol and open container near the corner of Leroy Avenue and North Enterprise Street.
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Jacob Stevens, 18 of Glouster, OH, was civily cited for public urination in the 100 block of Manville Avenue.
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Brandon Carson, 18 of Sylvania, OH, was cited for open container and underage possession near the corner of Clough and South Prospect streets .
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Alexa Burling, 18 of Toledo, was cited for prohibited acts after using a fake ID in the 200 block of North Main Street.
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Rebecca Lambing, 19 of Bowling Green, was cited for open container of alcohol and under age under the influence in the 200 block of North Main Street.
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Kaylee Engle, 19 of Bowling Green, was cited for under age under the influence in City Lot 2.
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Sheldon Doogs, 18 of Fostoria, OH, was arrested for under age under the influence and possession of marijuana in the 200 block of East Court Street. He was lodged at the Wood County Justice Center.
Brett Fassett, 18 of Avon, OH, was arrested for obstruction of official business, disorderly conduct, urination, criminal trespass and under age under the influence in the 100 block of South Prospect Street. He was lodged at the Wood County Justice Center.
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Recruit and retain By Holly Shively Editor-in-Chief Fraternities and sororities around campus are in the midst of recruiting members, but they don’t all use the same processes and aren’t all getting the same results. The University has nearly 40 Greek chapters split amongst four councils: The Interfraternity Council (IFC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC or ‘Divine Nine’), Panhellenic Council (PHC) and Multicultural Greek Council (MGC). While recruitment methods vary, one of the most common types is formal recruitment. For PHC this is a two-weekend long program where potential new members participate in events that build a connection with the council’s sororities and their members. Potential PHC members will have the opportunity to meet all sororities, PHC President Kelly Rowe said. “The process can be a little confusing sometimes, but it is definitely a process to trust that helps guide both chapters to find their new members and PNM’s to find their homes,” she said. Recruitment numbers aren’t as high as PHC had anticipated, but Rowe said that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. She accounted the lower numbers to the football game against Ohio State this
Saturday, which was scheduled on the same weekend as recruitment. “It can be hard to have multiple things going on at once at our University, but we can only keep a positive attitude, encourage women to join and continue providing PNMs and Chapters with the opportunities from the Formal Recruitment process,” Rowe said. She said PHC hopes to see a membership increase in coming semesters and possibly even during the informal recruitment process. IFC also uses part of the formal process but mixes it with informal recruitment, IFC Vice President of Recruitment Jacob Corsi said. “Though relatively new, our formal process has drastically increased the numbers of fraternities since its inception,” Corsi said. IFC’s formal process takes only a week, but there are events leading up to the week that help gain interest. “Our numbers (for fraternities) are closing in on last years numbers quickly and every year has been larger than the last,” Corsi said. He said while the IFC goal is to gain 400 new members and retain 75 percent of members who originally sign up for the formal process, his personal goal is not only based on numbers, but he wants to
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Falcon Frustrations in BG LGBTQIA Community There are many ways to be allies to marginalized communities. To boil down the word “ally” or “allyship” to people who don’t have more advanced knowledge, it means to lift up, be there for, and support a community that is not your own. While this definition may seem simple and easy to manage, in reality, it is more complex than any one community might think. To emulate my point further, I’d like to hone in on an issue closer to home for many of us: the allyship of college academia, more specifically, Bowling Green State University. The University does an alright job, I think, of presenting support to communities on campus who are under-funded and in the back drop of campus presentation. They make an effort to include diversity on their pamphlets and papers to pass out to prospective students, and they are eager to include diversity as a main focal point of
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their creeds and pillars of success. However, true, deep support goes further than the face of a university, it comes from funding. As a member of the LGBTQIA community on campus, I was hesitant to celebrate the presence of our mascots, Freddie and Frieda at this year’s Columbus Pride for a few reasons. Firstly, Freddie and Frieda, not to mention a portion of the upper administration, have never been present at “gay” events on campus. Why now, and frankly, why not ever on the University’s campus?
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Secondly, to maybe answer my posed question, it was only after Ohio State University’s mascot, Brutus the Buckeye, was pulled from the pride parade (then when other university’s pledged their presence, was put back in) that Freddie and Frieda were placed instead. While this might not have been the case, one could only assume this was a public relations stunt; a way of saying, “But at OUR university, we care,” a problematic gesture because if you cared already, you wouldn’t need to flash it around. Thirdly, support does not come from a pride parade. It does not make me glow with pride to see my university’s mascot show up in a parade (that wasn’t even in my college town), it makes me frustrated. Where is all this support and allyship when the LGBTQIA programs on campus ask for funding? Where is it when the job search for the new LGBTQ Resource Center was delayed and postponed to one
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Remembering Gene Wilder Gene Wilder, born Jerome Silberman, has left a large legacy here on Earth. Peter Travers reflects beautifully on his passing in Rolling Stone saying that Wilder made it impossible not to laugh, describing it as a “gift that keeps on giving”. A drama actor turned comedian, Wilder could do it all. While the constant Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory quotes and images fill our news outlets and social media pages, I remember him most fondly as Young Frankenstein, a film that came out just three years after he entered everyone’s hearts as our dear friend Willy Wonka. As Young Frankenstein, Wilder plays the role of the monster’s original creator’s grandson. Alongside Peter Boyle (another personal favorite) as the monster and Marty Feldman as the trusty sidekick, this film was an instant hit. The three comedic genius’ along with director Mel Brooks, provided comedy that is both indescribable and irreplaceable. I have nothing but fond memories growing up watching Gene Wilder’s unique sense of humor that Travers describes best as bringing the “joke so close to reality he actually scares you.” His film career, beginning with Bonnie and Clyde in 1967, made him instantly loved. I can only imagine how daunting of a role it must have been for him, being his first on the big screen. Yet he
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“His wide varieties of works were never anything less than poetically humorous, something that I admire a great deal. ” Sarah Smith Forum Editor played Eugene Grizzard, a character that is captured by Bonnie and Clyde but soon develops a friendship with them, flawlessly. His twisted and at times sarcastic sense of humor is what always drew me to Wilder. His wide varieties of works were never anything less than poetically humorous, something that I admire a
great deal. Conan O’Brien aired a decade old interview clip of Wilder and himself shortly after learning of his passing, honoring the legend, saying that he was “unusually brilliant”. The interview, although now outdated, makes me (and I’m sure thousands of others) fall in love with him even more. In the interview, Wilder discusses a multitude of topics, from describing the way that children’s eyes light up when they see him out in public, recognizing him as Willly Wonka to realizing after years of studying that the more real you can make a comedy, the funnier it will be. You can see this realness in his work. Wilder was one of the few actors who actually seemed believable playing these dramatic and hilarious characters. He truly cared about the movies that he made and that is easily seen. Watching any of Wilder’s films will leave you often wondering, “why don’t they make movies like this anymore?” Gene Wilder, you will be missed by many. A comedic wizard like you is rare to come by. You are leaving huge, Violet Beauregarde-as-an-inflated-blueberry sized footprints to fill. Reply to Sarah at thenews@bgnews.com
Continued from Page 5 month before school begins? (Currently, this position is still empty, and the request for the search still pending.) This Band-Aid solution of putting mascots in during a pride parade is a term called “pink washing.” Pink washing can be defined as “a variety of marketing and political strategies aimed at promoting a product or an entity through an appeal to queer-friendliness, primarily by political or social activists.” Such political ploys like pink washing are half complete forms of allyship, and they are completely exhausting. Because it is allyship, although presented rather poorly, people are often quick to critique BGSU LGBTQ community for being stingy on the University’s decision. In my community’s defense, I hope to see the administration and the university as a whole make better decisions toward
“I hope to see the administration and the university as a whole make better decisions toward LGBTQ allyship in the future years to come. ” Michele Mathis Columnist LGBTQ allyship in the future years to come. Never should a new queer student come onto campus with no direction from a
Resource Center Director simply because it is an open position. Never should the University be on the fence about a policy like gender-neutral bathrooms. Never should a queer student feel like their harassment will not be seen as valid, and the resources scarce for guidance and help. Never should a queer community, let alone a marginalized community, fight for funding for uses of offices, resources, and voices. The University’s lack of funding and allyship for the BGSU LGBTQ community speaks volumes, and we are listening closely. Reply to Michele at thenews@bgnews.com
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Sustainability, focus of community By Hannah Finnerty City Editor BGreen Sustainability is making its debut as the University’s newest learning community for the 2016-17 school year. Sponsored by the Department of the Environment & Sustainability, the BGreen Sustainability learning community is open to students of any class standing or major and focuses on educating students about living sustainably, specifically on campus. The BGreen learning community’s website said, “Being part of this community will put you in contact with the people that are making a difference on campus in terms of sustainability as BGSU moves towards climate neutrality.” In recent years, the University has worked to become greener, leading President Mazey to approve a Climate Action Plan in November of 2014. This plan seeks to make the University a sustainable campus that produces net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2040. This learning community is a component of the Climate Action Plan, Director of BGreen Sustainability, Holly Myers said.
“If we are going to be carbon neutral by 2040, everybody on campus needs to think about how we can cut back on resources and use them more efficiently,” she said. This includes students living in residence halls. “The biggest contribution to our carbon footprint on this campus is our energy use, specifically electivity,” Myers said. “We also know one thing that has just skyrocketed over the last twenty years is energy use in residence halls.” Students can make small changes to curb residence hall energy use; using an EnergyStar mini-fridge, using surge protectors that can be turned off, unplugging unnecessary or unused cords and using drying racks instead of running dryers. The goal is for active learning community members to become good examples and advocates for greener living on campus. The community is working to fulfill those expectations, taking action on campus and in the community. Two weeks into the school year, the group had already met with naturalists at Wintergarden Park in Bowling Green and partnered with the Chapman Learning Com-
munity and their recycling initiative during move-in weekend. Friday Night Lights is another program that the learning community is striving to get more involved with. Every Friday night students disperse from their meeting place outside the theater in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union to various academic buildings across campus where it is their mission to turn off all lights left on in the classrooms. Several students from the community will be in attendance at The Ohio State University versus Bowling Green State University football game this weekend to observe how OSU conducts its Zero Waste Game Days and hopefully bring some of their techniques back to the University. These actions are just the beginning. Though the community is small now, Myers hopes the community will continue to grow and that sustainable lifestyle of students within the learning community is infectious and permeates to other students on campus. If you are interested in getting involved with BGreen Sustainability, you can contact Holly Myers at hmyersj@bgsu.edu.
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ampus Fest is an event that’s hard to miss, as tables and booths cover the space between the Math Sciences Building and University Lawn. This year, the event will bring out 290 student organizations and 56 off-campus vendors to get students informed about joining groups on campus and getting involved in the community. “It’s a great opportunity for student organizations to connect with one another and recruit new members,” David Reitan, graduate assistant for major events, said. “Where else are you going to find such a great opportunity to find involvement at BGSU?” To help students navigate the sprawl of activity, a map of Campus Fest will be available on the BGSU website. The interactive map will be updated today to show
“Where else are you going to find such a great opportunity to find involvement at BGSU?” David Reitan Graduate Assistant for Major Events where each organization’s table is located. The tables are also grouped by zone to keep organizations with similar goals near each other. The map and organization plan makes Campus Fest more accessible, Assistant Dean of Students Leah Howell said. The event is “a chance for particularly first-year students to see all the different organizations, different opportunities and different resources” on campus, Howell said.
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CAMPUS FEST By bringing organizations out to the same place, Campus Fest gives students a view of what the University has to offer. “It really is a chance for (students) to see (organizations) in action in a way they couldn’t see it by looking at a list online,” Howell said. Registration is at full capacity, she said. A special feature of the University’s Campus Fest is the “strong focus on integrating members of the community,” Reitan said. In addition to bringing Bowling Green businesses to campus, the Career Center will also have representatives from different organizations who are interested in talking with students, he said. With registration for the event at full capacity, students can find anything that fits their interests, Howell said. “There really is something for everyone here,” she said. n
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ZONE 2 • Cultural • Political • Governing & Residential • University Offices & Departments • Media & Publications
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Counseling Center Cru Culture Club: Cultural Studies Scholars’ Association Disciples on Campus Environmental Service Club Fellowship of Christian Athletes Feminist Organization Raising Conciousness and Empowerment (FORCE) Hillel India Student Association Information Technology Services (ITS)
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Bowling Green Football celebrates after winning the MAC Championship last year. The Falcons kick off their season against OSU Saturday. PHOTO BY ISAIAH VAZQUEZ
Bowling Green vs Ohio State By Zane Miller Sports Reporter
The Falcons’ football team will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on the road for their season opener on Saturday afternoon. “We’ve got a football team that’s done what they need to do to put themselves in a position to not only go out and compete,” Falcons head coach Mike Jinks said. “But also give themselves a chance to take care of business and win the ballgame.” The team will come into the game as underdogs against Ohio State, who are nationally ranked as the sixth best team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. However, the coaches and players are not fazed. “It’s not about who you’re playing or what people think… it’s about where we are internally,” Jinks said. “My job right now is to make sure that the 70 men that
get on that bus understand that there’s things out there greater than one’s self.” The team also feels that they won’t have a hard time in working out a game plan, despite Ohio State having several new players. “The good teams, you look at them schematically, it’s not rocket science, it’s not tough to figure out,” Jinks said. “They’re going to do what they do and those are the ones that are scary.” The team is also looking to play the same as they would against any other opponent. “We’ve got to have the same mindset,” Jinks said. “We can’t try to go out and change who we are, we’ve got to believe in what we do, we’ve got to do what we do and we’ve got to execute at a high level.” The team is also looking to work on their defense’s consistency throughout the season, as well as begin with a good showing against Ohio State. “We flashed at times last year,” Jinks said. “One of the things we try to do is
simplify things for them and allow them to use that athleticism.” The team is also excited to see what this year’s team will look like, as well as learning about the opposing teams throughout the season. “No one knows anything about their team at this point, because that’s always evolving,” Jinks said. “That’s a process as you go through the season and that’s one of the things that excites me about going into this opening game.” Despite the pregame predictions, the team is looking forward to the challenge of facing a nationally ranked opponent for the first game of the season. “These are the games that we all want to be in,” Jinks said. “These are the opportunities that don’t come too often.” The Falcons go in this game as an underdog, but have an opportuniy to set the tone for the rest of the season. With the Vegas spreads predicting the Buckeyes to win by 28 points, the only side with something to lose is Urban Meyer and Ohio State.
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Tips for your Fantasy Football draft By Elias Fancuff Sports Reporter It’s that time of year again ladies and gentlemen, it’s fantasy football draft season. It is that time of year when you get together with your friends or get on a computer and play against random people online. I personally enjoy bashing my friends about a certain draft pick in person rather than trolling someone online on my computer. No matter the way that you draft, just remember to always come prepared no matter what the circumstances. Why you ask? Well, I wanted to give you some advice on what to do when it comes to strategizing for your draft. Also, some of my personal sleepers, busts, and waiver-wire watches. Tip#1: Do your research- You wouldn’t believe how many guys/girls I know that come to the draft unaware of the current situations of players. As a fantasy owner you always want to keep an eye on injury statuses, job battles and league disciplinary actions. ESPN and Bleacher Report will monitor any news that happens to an NFL player, so use it to your advantage. Just a reminder, Calvin
Johnson did retire people (someone took him in one of my drafts). So please be aware of the player’s situations. Tip#2: Always have a plan B- Yes, It has happened to every fantasy football player in the world. The person who drafts in front of you takes the player you want. Every year you hear from other people: “You took my person!” or “Ah crap!” You invested so much into the one player you wanted, that you end up scrambling everywhere when you’re on the clock. In order to fix this, you need to have many other players that you would interested in picking rather than putting your eggs in one basket. Tip#3: Wait on defense and kickers- I’m looking at you, the random person who took Seattle Seahawks’ defense. As enticing as it may look, it’s best to wait until rounds 15 and 16 to take these positions. The key is stacking up on more quality positions like running back or wide receiver before you even consider drafting a defense or kickers. Kickers are like the kid at school that no one picks until you have to put them on your team. I would use the same approach
entering the drafts. I’m not disrespecting the men who get paid millions of dollars to kick footballs, but they aren’t the most important position in fantasy football. Tip#4: Don’t be that guy/girl who drafts two stud quarterbacks early- Look, I get that guys like Aaron Rodgers or Cam Newton may seem enticing early on. However, there are many good quarterbacks in this year’s deep draft class. This means you should wait on selecting a quarterback and not take two stud quarterbacks early. This is a commonly seen mistake. For example someone would take Aaron Rodgers early and then take a guy like Drew Brees two rounds later. This doesn’t help you at all. If anything it just sets up other people to take the better players. The bottom line is that you should wait until at least round six or seven to get your quarterback. I’m not telling you how you should draft, you can take any person you want for all I care. I’m just suggesting that you stack up on running backs and receivers first, then a quarterback. My Sleeper picks for each position: Quarterback: Jameis Winston, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Running Back: Melvin Gordon, San Diego Chargers Wide Receiver: Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals Tight End: Coby Fleener, New Orleans Saints My Bust picks for each positions: Quarterback: Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars Running Back: Thomas Rawls, Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver: Julian Edelman, New England Patriots Tight End: Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys Waiver-Wire Watch: Quarterback: Marcus Mariota, Tennessee Titans Running Back: Christine Michael, Seattle Seahawks Wide Receiver: Chris Hogan, New England Patriots Tight End: Zach Miller, Chicago Bears There you have it, I want to personally wish those who have not drafted yet to have fun and enjoy it. For those who have already drafted, best of luck and I hope your team takes it all the way this year.
Falcons set their eyes on Marshall By Elias Fancuff Sports Reporter
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The Bowling Green men’s soccer team will look to add another game to the win column as they host Marshall University on Friday at Cochrane Field. After looking impressive in the previous two games, the team will face a Marshall team that looks to start a winning streak of their own come Friday evening. Marshall is a more familiar opponent for Head Coach Eric Nichols, who is looking to get his first win against them. In 2014, these two teams faced off and resulted in a tie with each team scoring one goal. “They’re solid and well-coached, we’ve faced off against this team in the past and had great competitive scrimmages and games against them,” Nichols said. “As a team, we look forward to the challenge and we’ll be ready to go on Friday.” In addition, Coach Nichols emphasized that this team is not to be taken lightly as he explained the best strategy to defeat this type of team. “This is the best Marshall team we’ve seen and I think if we defend fast, execute on offense and play our type of soccer we
should come out with a victory,” he said. While BG has plenty of young talented individuals, it looks up to its two senior
“We started out fast last year and then we eventually had a skid so we know how important it is to not look ahead to next week and focus on the game in front of us,” Head Coach Eric Nichols
leaders in Jacob Roth and Pat Flynn. In the past two games, Flynn and Roth have been heavily impactful in the box score. Flynn is coming off a weekend with two goals scored in this past Sunday’s match against Appalachian State. On the other hand, Roth has been an excellent distributor of the ball this year as he seems to
always find teammates for goals with three assists in two games this season. These two will be the players to watch as the team will look to follow their lead. Coach Nichols has also noticed this from the pair as he had nothing but praise for his two seniors. “Pat and Jacob have been in the program for quite some time and they’re great leaders on and off the field, so it’s very rewarding to watch them grow and improve each day,” Nichols said. While the team has had an impressive start, the team knows it has a long season ahead of them and want to take it one game at a time. Nichols sees a similar pattern from last year for how their season started out. “We started out fast last year and then we eventually had a skid so we know how important it is to not look ahead to next week and focus on the game in front of us,” Nichols said. “I think the players know that from experience last year and will help them as the season goes on.” The game will start at 7 p.m. on Friday at Cochrane Field.
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TWLOHA offers direction to those in need By Jessica Speweike Managing Editor After only a year at the University, To Write Love on Her Arms is still a young organization with plenty of goals to achieve. But its members are ready and willing to face them head on. Based in Melbourne, Florida and founded in March 2006, TWLOHA is a non-profit organization. According to their website, TWLOHA is “dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.” Now a junior at the University, Elijah Edwards founded the University’s chapter of TWLOHA in 2015 as a sophomore. “I had seen that there were other mental health organizations here,” Edwards said, “however I did not see the aspect of the organization(s) that I respected most, which was actually providing avenues to treatment and recovery.” Edwards said TWLOHA had a different “ethos” than other mental health
organizations; it seemed more “personal” help other people, direct them in the right in relation to the people it was geared path.” toward helping. In reality, one in ten students on our Edwards had to contact TWLOHA’s campus struggle with suicidal tendencies national office to get permission to and even more struggle with depression,” start the University chapter because the said Edwards. organization is now a brand. In a January 2016 article, USA Today Even though the reported that the group title uses CDC’s second the “her” pronoun, leading cause TWLOHA is not of death among exclusively geared Americans ages 18toward helping 34 was suicide. women. We want to (point “It (targets) people) in the right a b s o l u t e l y direction, like the e v e r y b o d y,” Counseling Center said TWOLHA for example,” said President Kamron Delaney Borchers, -Kamron Kazemi Kazemi. T W L O H A ’ s President Though the publicist. “We organization aims want (people) to be to educate people on mental health and aware that that’s where they can go to get provide direction to those seeking help, help.” they are not necessarily a support group. As a newer organization on campus, “We’re not psychologists here,” said TWLOHA has partnered with other groups, Kazemi. “We’re just people that want to like the National Alliance on Mental
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Continued from Page 4 make sure that each new member is happy with their final choice. “We always hope to get larger recruitment classes, but if we could retain more than half of those signed up, I would be very content,” he said. Corsi said recruitment is better but more difficult all at once. “The new Greek housing provides an attraction that formal recruitment for us is new too,” he said. “It also provides a chance for us to use our houses during rounds which has never been done, so organizing the process is a challenge.” IFC will be playing an all-star fraternity football game from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Friday Night Lights on the intramural fields. Corsi said it is a great way for potential new members to check out the Greek community. MGC President Maureen Doyle said MGC also partakes in various recruitment techniques. The council is made up of five organizations
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Fall Television Preview By Lauren Fitz Pulse Reporter Fall is great for many reasons, but possibly the best reason is because most broadcast TV shows return to television. In addition to the returning shows, there’s also a whole host of new shows that come on the air as well.
What Looks Good: “The Good Place,”
NBC “The Good Place” has so much promise in it, especially in terms of on and off-screen star power. Kristen Bell and Ted Danson are the two stars and Mike Schur, who created NBC comedy greats “The Office” and “Parks and Recreation,” created the show. “This Is Us,” NBC Similar to “The Good Place,” “This Is Us” has star power on and off-screen, with Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore and Sterling K. Brown, who’s fresh off his Emmy-nominated performance in “The People vs. O.J. Simpson,” among others, star in the show and the show was
created by same guy who did “Crazy Stupid Love,” meaning it’s going to make you laugh and cry, possibly at the same time. “Designated Survivor,” ABC Kiefer Sutherland in a non-Jack Bauer role? Yes, please. Sutherland stars as a low-ranking cabinet member who becomes the new president after a series of unfortunate events. Plus, Italia Ricci is a supporting cast member and she’s been posting behind-the-scenes. “Pure Genius,” CBS “Pure Genius” gives off major “Parenthood” vibes during its promo, which makes sense since it’s produced by Jason Katims, the genius behind “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood.” So, if “Pure Genius” can get a dedicated fan-following and critical praise like Katims’ other two shows, I think “Pure Genius” might be around for awhile.
What Looks Okay: “Bull,” CBS Michael
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which is a very loose interpretation of Dr. Phil’s pre-talk show days where he was a trial analysist. Maybe this one is a day-after watch.
It’s got a great lead-in with “Grey’s Anatomy” so maybe the “Grey’s” viewers will transfer over to the new show.
“Speechless,” ABC This new Minnie Driver comedy gets points for using an actual disabled actor in a role where a character has cerebral palsy, especially at a time where casting choices that executives make are under constant scrutiny. Other than that, that’s kind of all that sticks out in the promos.
Plan,” CBS Matt LeBlanc’s new comedy has one thing going for it: it’s not the failed “Friends” spin-off “Joey.” Other than that, it seems generally unimpressive and LeBlanc’s character is less than developed based on the promos.
“Notorious,” ABC “Notorious” is a placeholder for “Scandal” since production was delayed because Kerry Washington’s having a baby and it’s not being written into her storyline. That being said, giving “Notorious” the same timeslot as “Scandal” can either be a blessing or a curse. PHOTO FROM KINGOFTHEFLATSCREEN
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“Son of Zorn,” Fox “Son of Zorn” is getting a prime post-football and post-“The Simpsons” timeslot, but I’m curious to see whether people will tune in for the mixture of both animated and live action show. Most of Fox’s comedies that air Sunday nights haven’t done well in recent years, even with help from “The Simpsons” and football.
Fall Premiere Dates for All New Broadcast Shows Sunday “Son of Zorn:” Sept. 25 at 8:30 p.m. on Fox Monday “Kevin Can Wait:” Sept. 19 at 8:30 p.m.; moves to Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. on CBS “The Good Place:” Sept. 19 at 10 p.m.; moves to Thursdays starting on Sept. 22 on NBC “Conviction:” Oct. 3 at 10 p.m. on ABC “Timeless:” Oct. 3 at 10 p.m. on NBC “Man With a Plan:” Oct. 24 at 8:30 p.m. on CBS
Tuesday “Bull:” Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. on CBS “This Is Us:” Sept. 20 at 10 p.m.; moves to 9 p.m. on Oct. 11 on NBC “American Housewife:” Oct. 11 at 8:30 p.m. on ABC Wednesday “Lethal Weapon:” Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. on Fox “Speechless:” Sept. 21 at 8:30 p.m. on ABC “Designated Survivor:” Sept. 21 at 10 p.m. on ABC
Thursday “The Great Indoors:” Oct. 27 at 8:30 p.m. on CBS “Notorious:” Sept. 22 at 9 p.m. on ABC “Pitch:” Sept. 22 at 9 p.m. on Fox “Pure Genius:” Oct. 27 at 10 p.m. on CBS Friday “MacGyver:” Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. on CBS
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“Nine Lives”: Barry Sonnenfeld’s Descent into Experimental Madness
By Vaughn Cockayne
Usually after seeing a film one aims to discuss the content of it, especially when seeing it with friends. Unfortunately, I was unable to do so due to being the only one in the theater. As of August 2016 veteran director Barry Sonnenfeld has directed 11 feature films. A vast majority of which have either been hits or massive bombs. To say that Sonnenfeld is a polarizing director is a gross understatement. Yet what is truly interesting about Sonnenfeld’s most recent “comedic” endeavor, “Nine Lives,” is that it is his only film that has absolutely no redeeming qualities. Even those who attest that “Wild Wild West” is a completely revolting experience cannot resist bobbing their collective heads to Will Smith’s admittedly infectious rapping on the soundtrack. Yet “Nine Lives” has nothing going for it. To discuss the problems with “Nine Lives” in detail would be arduous and pointless- partly because it would take up a lot of page space, but also because there is no inverse. Therefore the more interesting and important approach to discussing “Nine Lives” is to relate the film to Sonnenfeld as a director and a person as well the current state of family films.
The best way to view “Nine Lives” is like a somewhat experimental art piece for Sonnenfeld. From viewing the trailer, and the film itself, it almost seems as if Sonnenfeld wanted to craft a poignant satire of children’s films. Yet the studio, Europa, decided to cut the footage into the exact
opposite, an annoying, timewasting and confusing mess of a film. While Sonnenfeld creating a film like the one theorized above may seem far fetched to some, looking at his first two feature films, “The Adams Family” and “Adams Family Values,” it becomes much
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more feasible. Both of these films are clear subversions of what was popular for family films in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Replacing themes of family, love and friendship with clear sexual references and surreal bodily horror comedy. But that was 1991, and Sonnenfeld has changed as a person and as a filmmaker. He hasn’t really directed anything that has been unanimously declared as being a great film since “Men In Black” in 1996. Maybe Sonnenfeld has grown tired with Hollywood and the populous over the last 20 years. It’s possible that he hasn’t learned any lessons over his long and experienced career and has then decided to screw with the American people. The moment in the film that completely validates this theory comes towards the end of the film where Tom Brand, Kevin Spacey, delivers some parting words for the audience. In which he concludes that he “hasn’t learned any lessons” and he “still hates cats”. A statement that, when paired with my above theory about Sonnenfeld makes “Nine Lives” into quite the interesting study. “Nine Lives” is an interesting kind of terrible. One that makes you reflect on the mental state of those making the film, but also those in the theater.
Carly Rae Jepsen B Sides Review By Sam Sharp Pulse Editor
After releasing the music video for her collaboration with PC music producer Danny L Harle, Carly Rae Jepsen offered her B-sides to her fans as a gift. “Emotion Side B almost never was. Well, technically all the songs existed I just didn’t think to share them until we toured. But meeting many of you face to face, getting to share in one of the most joyful touring experiences of my life, all I wanted was to give back more of the feelings you all gave me,” Jepsen said in regards to the release on her website. The same songs that were originally scrapped for the album find their own niche on this seven-song release. These extra “Emotion” songs have their own appeal and have just enough bite to make this small release worth a serious listen. Jepsen is known for her simplified pop
hooks, and doesn’t shy away from them this time around. She gets her easiest line in “Store,” with the repetitive lyric “I’m just going to the store / you might not see me anymore.” That chorus easily breaks down into a memorable, innocuous metaphor about ending a stale relationship. Any listener can analyze and relate to the song without needing to spend a long time picking it to pieces. “Cry” is the shimmering star on the Christmas tree that these B-sides are for devoted fans. The use of retro synths on “Emotion” made many pure pop fans satisfied and this song is no exception to that trend. “Cry” could be a top 40 hit 20 years ago (and today too, if the general music listening population spent more time appreciating Jepsen’s dedication to her aesthetic sound rather than making memes out of her). Tracks like “Body Language” and “The One” follow the same pattern of dreamy wish
fullness that Jepsen often finds herself stuck in like quicksand. Which almost becomes monotonous, when considering that these tracks are technically part of “Emotion”. The saying “too much of anything is a bad thing,” can be applied here. They satisfy her fan’s desires for more passionate songs, but they are not distinguishably Jepsen or revolutionary when it comes to instrumental deviation. As someone who has seen her success fluctuate from the number one single in 2012 to playing a small venue tour in 2016, Jepsen has not seen her success translate through sales. Rather she has found her audience that appreciates her artistry and aesthetic. Noncasual Jepsen fans know what they should expect from her at this point in her career and these B sides reaffirm her growing direction as an experimental pop artist. The eighth and final track “Roses” solidifies this as a considerable connection with what
she must have felt meeting fans on tour and hearing their own poignant situations. Within the first 30 seconds you know the somber timbre is going to give way to a lilting chorus change. This track takes you through a touchy situation, but once the song really sets in you start realizing that emotions are best felt when singing out loud, which is what Jepsen intends. Despite being a well-known artist, Jepsen’s struggles are as relatable as someone who lives just down the street. She may have recently grown as the “Queen of memes,” but Jepsen’s versatility and ability to emotionally connect to a diverse fan base are her true roots to fame. As she mentioned on her website, these B-sides are just a morsel to tide over hungry fans before her next album that she is currently devoting herself to. Until then you can most likely catch her supporting friends like Dev Haynes of “Blood Orange” or Charli XCX.
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A place to simply “be” By Sarah Smith Forum Editor
and fitness classes being made available to both students and staff. Hendricks says that research shows positive benefits from practicing mindfulness and that for her personally, it has increased overall well-being, ability to pay attention and influenced how she handles stressful situations. “This is a time (students) need to be able to focus, decrease test anxieties, increase their immune systems and their ability to handle stress” Hendricks said. “I know from experience mindfulness, if practiced on a
Every Monday this fall Health and Human Services Academic Advisor Deb Hendricks will host “drop in” mindfulness sessions. Here, she will provide students with some mindfulness exercises and information about the practice, but mainly be a place for “students to come and simply ‘be’”. “Do you ever read a page and by the time you get to the end of the page you have no idea what you just read? This is mindlessness and if you are like the most, this is your default mode, and practicing mindfulness can help. Focusing attention on the moment, usually the focus is on the breath. While focusing on the breath, one notices how often they daydream and have ruminating thoughts. With practice, individuals can start to recognize when they slip into mindlessness and direct their attention back to the present moment. This PHOTO BY ISAIAH VAZQUEZ is mindfulness.” Hendricks Academic Adviser Deb Hendricks offers drop in mindfulness said. In addition to her drop sessions where students have a place to just “be.” in sessions, she is also regular basis, positively impacts individuals.” currently teaching a BGSU 1910 mindfulness Her sessions are designed to be an class to a group of first year students, calling opportunity for students to stop in for as them her “focused falcons”. little or as long as they like. Bowling Green State University’s wellness These sessions will be held in room programs have increased in number the past 101 of the College of Health and Human few years, with a large amount of student Services building from 1:30-2:20 p.m. wellness programs and fitness activities every Monday this semester. including special events, yoga, sexual health
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