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NOVEMBER 20, 2009
ESTABLISHED 1920
Volume 104, Issue 63
A daily independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community
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Students apathetic about H1N1 vaccine
Student Taurence Armstrong finally obtains his talk show goals
Out of 1000 vaccines received the Student Health Center has used 500 By Jason Henry Reporter
To prevent illnesses, junior Chelsea Dobbs washes her hands more often. In class, she avoids touching her face to stop the spread of germs. However, Dobbs, like many students at the University, is not interested in getting the H1N1 vaccination. “I’m just not that worried about it I guess, ” she said. “I just try to take what precautions I can and not worry about it.” She said this seems to be the case with other students too. “It is either one extreme or the other,” she said.
See VACCINE | Page 2
Praecepta fuses classical with pop music in concert
BIG DREAMS BECOME
A BIG REALITY
By Andrew Farr Reporter
Forget Beethoven. Well, at least for Sunday night, as the music group Praecepta will present its latest student-composed music in “Praecepta Goes Pop!” Praeceptaisastudent organization trying to promote new musical styles at the University. While the group is open for anyone to join, it primarily consists of music composition and performance students. Each semester, Praecepta hosts concerts including music written and performed by these students as well as some written by professional composers. These concerts
By Austin Arnold Reporter
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lmost all students come to the University to one day earn a degree and live their dreams. It is an idea captured in the University’s slogan, “Dream Big!” And one student may be on his way to reaching his own. Senior Taurence Armstrong aspires to be a famous talk show host. He said he came up with an idea for his own talk show when he was in the 10th grade. Now, after a lot of hard work and persistence, the idea has turned into reality. Armstrong is the creator, executive producer and host of “BG on TV.” “The goal of ‘BG on TV’ is to help make the actions of young adults, ages 18-24, match their desires,” Armstrong said. “We hope to inspire young adults through our show by having guests on that are living their dreams and have inspiring stories to tell.”
PHOTOS BY ALAINA BUZAS | THE BG NEWS
SING SING SING: For the pilot of senior Taurence Armstrong’s talk show, “BG on TV”, a mini “American Idol” style competition was held.
See DREAM | Page 2
CAMPUS BRIEF Downtown shuttle poll results, students in favor of downtown route
School spirit relies on student body participation
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BEN LOHMAN | THE BG NEWS
basketball, Steckel said that representing the school benefits the campus itself as well as the athletic teams. Competing with the orange and brown “I feel you made a choice to come to of school spirit, it is common to see the this campus and you should try to get various colors of other collegiate teams the best out of it by representing your sported by University students. campus, not representing a school you Junior Andrew Steckel, a sports man- didn’t decide to go to,” Steckel said. agement major and self-proclaimed Senior Jacob Lawrence, who played University athletics fan, said he does for the men’s soccer team the past four not wear clothing depicting any other years at the University, said that it can school while on campus. be disheartening as an athlete to go to A follower of most University sports, the field before a home game and pass especially hockey, football, baseball and people wearing Ohio State jerseys on
CAMPUS Debate team for the win
FORUM Violence in movies
Members of the University’s Forensic and Debate team, ranked first in the nation, will host the 66th annual Falcon Classic this weekend | Page 5
Eric Rhoads gives his opinion on the top 25 Most Dangerous films and their effect on violence in everyday society, but also how it can be used artistically along with many other purposes | Page 4
-Sunday November 22, 8 P.M. -Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center -Student composed/performed music -Includes music influenced by Jazz, Rock, Folk and Pop music -Food Drive – Bring a dry food good to donate to the local food pantry -Reception following concert – free and open to the public
See CONCERT | Page 2
For more photos of ‘BG on TV’ go to bgviews.com
By Jessica Hanna Reporter
Praecepta Goes Pop!
the way. “It’s a struggle when you work so very hard during preseason and during weight lifting and running mile tests and all this stuff,” Lawrence said. “You put in so much effort to put on that orange jersey and represent around 20,000 students, but then most of them are more concerned with other schools.” He said having spirited fans and audience participation can influence a
See SPIRIT | Page 2
SPORTS BG Falcons vs Akron Zips Head to the Doyt Perry stadium today at 5:30 p.m. to watch the Falcons take on the University of Akron Zips
The final results of the Undergraduate Student Government’s shuttle poll showed more students would be willing to pay a $20 fee to implement a downtown route. Approximately 60 percent of the 877 total participants voted “yes” during Monday and Tuesday’s online poll, said Joe Edens, senator for the college of education and human development. The fee would also improve parking lot conditions, upgrade current shuttle facilities and potentially add night and weekend hours. USG used the poll to gauge student reaction on the proposed fee, though the results of the poll will not dictate USG’s final decision. The student government will come to a final decision on the fee in the upcoming weeks, but will take the student votes into consideration when voting. The final results: 877 total votes (822 undergraduates, 55 graduates) Undergraduates: 496 voted yes (60.3 percent of total vote) Graduates: 28 votes yes (50.9 percent of total vote)
PEOPLE ON THE STREET What would your talk show be about? TREY HOWARD Senior, Management
“A lot of sex.” | Page 4
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