72 | 55
THIS WEEK’S
WEATHER:
90 | 64
77 | 59
85 | 66
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Volume 90, Issue 21
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Thieves target residents By Emily Tucker Reporter
Residence Life and Public Safety continue to try and prevent theft in the residence halls. Sergeant Timothy James from Public Safety said three laptops, a flat screen television and other electronics have been stolen from Harshman. “Laptops are the most popular stolen items because they are quick and easy to steal,” James said. “Last year near the beginning of the year, a laptop was stolen every week.” If students don’t file a report as soon as something is stolen, “solvability goes down,” James said. Public Safety needs to see physical evidence of the crime. There are fewer thefts in Offenhauer, Founders and the Greek units, James said. Tim Shaal, interim associate director of Residence Life, said electronics and cash are the most frequently stolen items. “People aren’t going to go into rooms and steal blankets and a pillow,” Shaal said. “Students go after what they find value in.” Residence Life and Public Safety staff conduct safety programs from time to time for students that cover topics from crime prevention to alcohol consumption. Shaal said parents call from time to time after students have something stolen and want to know how theft can be prevented again. “We refer parents to the police,” Shaal said. “But if students file a report and have homeowner’s insurance, sometimes it covers sto-
ANDREA FEHL | THE BG NEWS
FRENZY: Falcon fans go crazy during the Bowling Green-Marshall home opener on Saturday. See more photos of the game on Page 8.
Tips on how to
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keep doors locked hide all valuables
‘Flash mob’ stirs up spirit for football game By Dan Lemle
To help spread awareness for the first home football game Reporter against Marshall University last A “flash mob” occurred on the Saturday, University officials first floor of the Union on Friday, and various student groups planned the mob which attemptSept. 17. “I was so shocked. It was great,” ed to surprise most people. said freshman Tiffany Rush. “It “We worked with a variety of started out with the cheerleaders student groups and tried to keep sliding across the floor and then it semi-secret,” said Jill Carr, everybody started dancing.” Dean of Students. “The goal was
‘Race to the Top’ program impacts future teachers
Alumni-made movie provides useful advice for graduates A Biblical Western may sound like it would be an interesting movie to watch, but it was an even more interesting movie to make for some recent University graduates. The movie titled “White Horse Revelations,” was written by University alumni River Roubaix as a short story 10 years ago. He later converted it into a screenplay with the help of Eric Miller, who graduated with a B.A. in film production in May. Miller also worked as the assistant director and producer. Miller said that while the film is a western take on a Biblical passage, the story is really about a man on a journey to discover who he is, and that he feels River intended it to be open ended so people could interpret it however they wanted. Another former student, Colleen
By Liz Simmons Reporter
Students preparing to become teachers through the University’s College of Education department will face major changes if they want to work in Ohio. Ohio, along with nine other states and the District of Columbia, were finalists and winners in Obama’s nationwide program, “Race to the Top.” The program requests states to prepare students for college, the workplace and competing in the global economy; build data systems to monitor students’ success and notify teachers and principals; recruiting, awarding, and retaining effective teachers; and turning around low-achieving schools. “Race to the Top” has awarded K-12 schools in Ohio with $400 billion to improve their lowfunctioning schools and provide effective teachers by 2014.
“It was incredible ... they showed me all the tricks and trades of the project.” Colleen Mleziva | Graduate Mleziva, worked on the film as a cinematographer. Mleziva, who also graduated with a B.A. in Film Production in 2010, said her work on “White Horse Revelations” entailed meeting with the director to get an idea of what he wants the film to look like and translate that to the actual film with lighting and camera composition. Miller said his job was mainly working with River on the organiza-
NATION Religious leader hospitalized The leader of a California religious sect was hospitalized for a mental evaluation after group members believing in the apocalypse went missing | Page 3
See FILM | Page 2
See FLASH | Page 2
Ohio education set to change
make a list of serial numbers on electronics
See THEFT | Page 2
By Jacob Ritts Reporter
to bring a sense of school spirit and adventure,” she said. Cheerleaders, dance team members, student representatives and University officials took part in a choreographed dance while others in attendance cheered on the football team.
ANDREA FEHL | THE BG NEWS
DANCE: Senior Stepfanie Baddour busts a move in the Union on Friday.
FORUM ‘Flash mob’ was not random
While the “flash mob” in the Union on Friday helped to build excitement over the home opener, it was not spontaneous. It was a carefully marketed event, according to the BG News staff editorial | Page 4
SPORTS Defense prevails in football win
Marshall could not overcome four interceptions, including two touchdowns by Dwayne Woods and Jerry “Booboo” Gates during BG’s 44-28 win | Page 6
See TEACHERS | Page 2
PEOPLE ON THE STREET If you were to participate in a flash mob, what song would you dance to? SPENCER WARD Sophomore, Biology
“‘My Kind of Party’ by Jason Aldean.” | Page 4
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