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ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Volume 90, Issue 116 Wednesday, March 16,2011 www.bgviews.com \ MjQld oti HANNAH SMPUNG ' THE BG NEWS TEACH-IN: Nse Ufot. from the Amencan Association of University Professors, addresses the crowd at the BGSU Faculty Association's teach-in on Tuesday. Ufot spoke aga<nst Senate Bill 5. which she said is only protecting CEOs and corporate tax breaks "This is about more than just unions." she said "This is an attempt to protect the middle class" Speakers against Senate Bill 5 host teach-in ByAIUuWidnwn Assistant News Editor chapter here for bringing this kind of coalition of people together because these are the kind of peo- Before spring break, a "walkout" ple that are going to be affected if protest against Senate Bill 5 filled Senate Bill 5 becomes law." the Union oval. Tuesday, the oppo- The Ohio Senate approved the bill sition stayed in to examine the bill 17-16 on March 2 and the House is and educate others about it. currently reviewing it. The Faculty Association hosted If passed by the House, the bill a teach-in from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in would eliminate collective bar- the Union Multipurpose Room. gaining and striking rights for all Topics addressed included the public sector employees. The bill basics of Senate Bill 5, the legisla- would also ban binding arbitration tive process in Ohio, a history of — when an impartial third party unionization and tips for contact- helps resolve contract disputes. ing legislators. David lackson, president of the "We intend the day to be one new faculty union at the University, of critical thinking and dialogue said specific language in Senate Bill about this legislation which, if 5 harms university faculty statewide passed, will have a big impact on by defining them as "management" BGSU," the FA said in a statement and ineligible for collective bargain- via e-mail Monday. ing. The language was amended by The event featured several fac- the Inter-University Council of Ohio, HANNJH SPARLING THE BG NEWS ulty members and students from an association which represents the JOKES: Comedian Josh Sneed performs in Irani of a crowd in the Falcon's Nest Tuesday. Sneed has appeared on Comedy Central, the University and surrounding state's 14 public universities. opened for members of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and is a regular on The Bob & Tom Show. community who spoke in opposi- "We view this as an excrescential tion of the bill. threat," lackson said. Nse Ufot, a lobbyist from the Proponents of Senate Bill 5 University Activities Organization hosted comedian Josh Sneed Tuesday American Association of University have praised it as a budget-bal- Professors, traveled from Michigan ancing measure. By MM Fllby The University Activities markets. to speak at the teach-in. The University administra- Assistant Web Editor Organization hosted Sneed, "Most of my stuff comes "This is what we want to get hap- tion is in favor of the bill and the who has toured with comedi- from everyday life," Sneed said. pening with students all around the council's position, according to Laughter echoed throughout ans like Daniel Tosh and Larry "The best kind of material is country," she said. "Bowling Green a statement released Tuesday by the Falcon's Nest on Tuesday the Cable Guy. Sneed put a is at the forefront of getting the Dave Kielmeyer, senior director of as comedian losh Sneed took comedic spin on topics such as COMEDIAN word out right now." Communications. It will monitor center stage. health care, road signs and flea Ufot is a public university gradu- the bill as it moves forward. ate and said Senate Bill 5 is a per- "In the meantime, BGSU will be sonal issue for people like her who following the existing laws govern- PATTY MURPHY AWARD "work for a living." ing collective bargaining and is pre- "It's a direct attack on the work- ing class," she said. "It makes See BILL | Page 2 me angry ... I applaud the AAUP CAMPUS STATE BRIEF BRIEF >'.« SOURCE'S Faculty Senate to House clears abortion address strategic plan parental consent bill The Faculty Senate is hosting a moder- ated forum titled "Planning for Change" COLUMBUS. Ot»(AP)-The Ohio March 22 at 250 p.m. in the Union theater House has approved new requirements before a minor can be allowed to have an abortion The forum will feature presenta- without her parents agreeing to it tions from President Carol Cartwright. Provost Ken Borland and Chief Financial Under a bill passed on a 64-53 vote Officer Sheii Slot Tuesday, a juo^e considenng whether to let a giri bypass the parental consent requirement Topics will include priorities of the stra- would have to collect evidence that she under- tegic plan and effects of budget planning stands the impacts of having an abortion. The Questions will be taken from judge also must ask the girl if she was coached the floor and can also be submit- on how to answer such questions ted prior to the forum via e-mail at Republican Lynn Slaby (SLAY'-bee) [email protected]. of Akron co-sponsored the legislation BYRON MACK I THE BG NEWS The event will be streamed live and says the state must make sure young CEREMONY: The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fratermity escorts an empty casket through campus as a ceremony for the Patty Murphy Award on Tuesday and archived for later access on the mothers are of sound mind when they afternoon The Patty Murphy award is an unsung hero type of award and this year's recipient was Sigma Alpha Epsilon first year member Austin Griffith. University's website. decide to have an abortion NATION FORUM SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET Bus crashes on NJ turnpike Disaster victims need aid Stefren excels on basketbal team What would your book be about? Police examine the wreckage of the In the wake of earthquake and tsunami Sophomore Chrissy Steffen, who averages ■■EfHj EMILY BIGELOW bus in an attempt to determine the catastrophe in Japan, columnist Dylan Corp 102 points per game, is a vital player on the ■■ Junior. English cause of the accident, which occurred urges students to participate in relief efforts Falcon women's basketball team as the NCAA ^Bw^Sl "Pandas. And zombies. Pandas Monday night | P»g« 5 they can afford | Pag* 4 tournament approaches | Page 6 I fighting zombies." | Pagt 4 ^VISIT B6YIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2Wedn«day.Matchl6.20l! FROM THE FRONT PAGE WWWBGNEWSCOM everything we can." informative and showed the BILL lackson said more than 100 solidarity of the FA and their More US relief crews From Page 1 people attended the teach-in commitment to education. throughout the day, and he She said she opposes Senate paring to begin negotiations was giad the University com- Bill 5 for personal reasons. with its newly formed faculty munity showed interest in it "My sister is an elemen- union," the statement said. and Ohio legislation. tary school teacher and exposed to radiation If the hill is signed into law, "Even if we don't get 1,000 she just had a kid, so it's Jackson said the FA will work people to come, the fact that a really terrible time for Decontamination becomes a necessity to help Japan recover with other unions to collect we offered this opportunity her to be losing collec- enough statewide signatures for people is important," he tive bargaining rights and WASl IINGTON (AP) — More Sensitive air monitor- The Navy said more crews to put a veto referendum on said. "This is in harmony with have her health insurance U.S. military crews were ing equipment on the air- were exposed to very low lev- the ballot in November and the kind of educational prac- in jeopardy," she said. exposed to radial ion Tuesday craft carrier USS George els of radiation Tuesday and overturn it. tices the University is pro- "But personal connections as the Pentagon ramped up Washington detected low had to be decontaminated. "If the bill passes, we'll moting right now — educa- aside, as a human being, relief flights over a Japan levels of radioactivity from Potassium iodide pills have 90 days to get around tion outside the classroom." I'm opposed to infring- reeling from an earthquake, the Tukushima Dai-ichi were given to a small num- 230,000 signatures state- Sophomore Shayna ing the rights of another tsunami and nuclear crisis. nuclear power plant as ber of those crew mem- wide," he said. "We'll do Nooncn said the teach-in was human being." The Defense Department the carrier sat pier-side at bers as a precaution, said said the Navy started giv- Yokosuka, Cmdr. Jeff Davis, Col. Dave Lapan, a Defense ing anti-radiation pills to a spokesman for the U.S.