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November 16, 2009 Volume 104, Issue 59
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Rinse, Recycle, and Repeat Recycling is great, but there are some rules to follow to cut down on contamination and waste | Page 3
FORUM
By Jessica Hanna Reporter
the Centennial Commission Student Events SubCommittee and the University Tickets for the Centennial Activities Organization, will Kick-Off Concert, featuring take place Jan. 10, 2010 in Gavin DeGraw with special Anderson Arena. The concert guests Michelle Branch and will start at 8 p.m., with doors Red Wanting Blue, will be sold opening at 7 p.m. “We just thought that would this Monday, Thursday and be a neat way to start it off Friday in the Union. The student price, with a the night before classes start; University ID, is $20, payable bring people together after with credit card, check, cash being away from campus for or BG1 card. Students can get awhile and kick off the semestwo tickets per ID. Students ter with something really poscan also buy tickets directly itive and fun,” sub-committee from the Office of Campus chair, assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of Activities at any time. The general public can students Jill Carr said. Carr said she thought it purchase tickets for $30 by calling the Office of Campus appropriate that the kickActivities or through the cen- off event be geared toward tennial Web site, www.bgsu. See CONCERT | Page 2 edu/centennial. The concert, presented by
Columnist Phil Schurrer encourages readers to listen to opposing sides of an argument to educate themselves | Page 4
Humanitarian gains take second place Patrick Saunders argues in his column that the U.S. foreign policy should avoid unneccesary wars | Page 4
NATION
Centennial concert tickets go on sale Gavin DeGraw, Michelle Branch to headline show
Have an open mind about debates
‘Don’t stop believing’ Local bar keeps cultural and musical history alive with weekly ‘80s nights
Relay for Life events draw 288 participants
WWII bond campaign backfires Savings bonds holders have difficulty redeeming the bonds; sue U.S. Treasury Department | Page 5
By Quentin Kilpatrick Reporter
Every Monday night, about 75 people forgo homework and forget the current decade to consume mass amounts of 1980s music and drinks. Uptown Downtown Sports Bar and Deli has rolled with vintage music every Monday night since 1979. This marks the eighth year that the bar has blasted ‘80s music for Bowling Green’s dancing fanatics. “This is probably the best place on Monday night,” senior Allie Baidel said. “I enjoy the variety, there’s different music than what you normally hear in the bars and good drink specials.” The Monday night energy stems from Disc Jockey Paul McDonald’s self-described “nerve center of the Wonka factory” — which includes about 400 different compilation CDs packed with at least 4,000 different tunes. McDonald, who has disc jockeyed for three years, said the ‘80’s enduring popularity was because of the period’s variety and fun. “For some reason this ‘80s theme has been really popular for the last few years,” Uptown/Downtown owner since 1979 Jeff Hobby said.
$13,000 raised to fund cancer research, awareness said there were 20 teams registered and about 288 participants. The event offered open registration and participants On Friday, Colleges Against could register either online or Cancer kicked off its second in person. Each team is able to deterannual Relay for Life event in mine how they raise funds, the Perry Field House. The goal of the event was she said. Some teams had to raise awareness and funds bake sales while others had for cancer research. All of the people pledge donations for money raised will go to the a certain amount of laps or hours on the track. American Cancer Society. Kellermeyer said last year “Relay for Life is a ceremony where we celebrate, remem- they raised close to $25,000 ber and fight back against dollars and that the goal for cancer,” said Sarah Fingerhut, this year was to raise $30,000. Fingerhut said $13,000 was student and co-chair of the raised at the event. Money event. It was an 18-hour event will continue to be raised where one member of each until the end of the fiscal year team is required to be on the in August. The American Cancer track at all times. “It is basically to symbolize Society’s Web site said Relay that cancer is a disease that for Life began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a surgeon in never sleeps,” Fingerhut said. The event lasted from 6 p.m. Washington, ran and walked on Friday until 12:00 p.m. on See RELAY | Page 2 Saturday. Jen Kellermeyer, co-chair, By Jason Henry Reporter
Falcon men’s hoops start season right Switching from manto-man to zone coverage helps Falcon men’s basketball win first game | Page 6
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Despite playing well on Friday the women’s basketball team fell to OSU in the second round of the WNIT | Page 6
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University Outdoor Program receives Excellence Award
PEOPLE ON THE STREET
By Christine Talbert Reporter
What is your favorite 80s song?
DARCY FINE Sophomore, VCT
“‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ by Bon Jovi is the best song ever.”
On Nov. 7, 2009, the University’s Outdoor Program was awarded the David J. Webb Program Excellence Award by the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education. According to the David J. Webb award announcement, this national award recognizes one outstanding outdoor recreation program each year that provides dynamic and innovative services to its participants, demonstrates professionalism and high standards of conduct, and contributes to the outdoor community at large by sharing information and assisting other programs. The University’s Outdoor Program is most popular for its expeditions including single day, weekend and week-
long trips around the Eastern United States. These trips include white water rafting, canoeing, kayaking, backpacking, rock climbing, horseback riding, caving, rappelling and mountain biking. Jerome Gabriel, who has been the director of the Outdoor program for two years, was first involved in the program as a graduate student assistant and then worked his way to director. “I first found out about the program winning the award through a phone call on Nov. 3 while playing disc golf,” he said. “We then received the award at a conference in Minneapolis Minnesota on Nov. 7.” The David J. Webb award was created in 2002 and was first given to Brigham Young University. Only six other universities across the nation share
See UPTOWN | Page 2
CAMPUS BRIEF
Students can vote today, tomorrow for downtown shuttle fee
PROVIDED BY OUTDOOR PROGRAM
OUTDOOR: The University’s Outdoor Program received the David J. Webb Program Excellence Award given to one outstanding outdoor recreation program. The Outdoor Program offers trips to raft, rock climb and other activities to enjoy the outdoors.
this award, including Cornell try known for outdoor recreUniversity and the University ation,” said Gabriel. of Utah. With only a director position, “I was a little surprised that the Outdoor Program relies the University won the award See OUTDOOR | Page 2 because northwest Ohio is not located in an area of the coun-
Students can vote for or against the $20 per semester fee that would add a downtown route to the University shuttle service via a link on the University’s homepage today and tomorrow. -A ‘yes’ vote is for the $20 per semester fee and additional downtown shuttle route. -A ‘no’ vote is against the $20 per semester fee and additional downtown shuttle route. Undergraduate Student Government is posting the poll to get an idea for the general student opinion on the subject. Poll results are not the only deciding factor. USG will make their recommendation to the University Board of Trustees for approval.
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