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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. bg FORCES news An independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community, ESTABLISHED 1920 UNITE Bowling Green State University Thursday August 31, 2017 Volume 97, Issue 05 We are one team Forum editor raises concern about Juicy J PAGE 5 City may impose refuse fee PAGE 8 Falcon football starts season with Spartans PAGE 15 CAMPUS FEST TODAY See full list of 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. participants and FREE their locations Give-Aways PAGE 9 t we get it. COLLEGE [email protected] www.bgsu.edu/sls 419-372-2951 STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES HAPPENS REAL LAWYERS | REAL RESULTS Not In Our Town, It’s On Us, We Are One Team working together to stop hate By Paul Garbarino University and city leaders alike came about bystander intervention,” said Hannah diversity on campus. Using sport as an avenue City Editor out to participate in the walk, and show their Barnes, the speaker of the house for Under- to promote diversity and inclusion, and to support for the groups. graduate Student Government help minority groups on campus,” said We Are City and campus organizations want to Bowling Green Councilman Bruce Jeffers It’s On Us is the University’s official cam- One Team Intern Elena Lancioni. launch the school year off fresh by raising said, “I think there are issues that are paign combating the threat of sexual assault All three of these organizations can be awareness of sexual assault and increasing common to the city and the Uni- on-campus, focusing on men and what their easily found online through their websites or student involvement in creating a culture of versity. And racism and hatred part in stopping sexual assault on col- on social media, and are constantly hosting inclusion. are things that many people lege campuses. It gives students an projects or events for the community to get Not in Our Town, We Are One Team, and are trying to oppose and organized opportunity to help the involved in. It’s On Us united together this Tuesday at the speak against. This is a cause. Union Oval, handing out woven bags, flyers long time effort, and Not In Our Town utilizes and pins to students passing by in an effort we just need people social media, organization to spread the word about their organizations’ to show up some- tools and films to help “We want to hear what objectives and initiatives. times. It’s men’s inclusive commu- Community Co-Chair for Not in Our duty to stand nities around students are saying.” Town, Julie Broadwell, said, “We decided up and the country, to do an awareness walk and get students help deal and they play with sex- an active role in — Julie Broadwell— aware of the different campaigns. It’s On Us Community Co-Chair for Not in Our Town really focuses on sexual assault prevention ual assault the Bowling Green and awareness, and then Not In Our Town prevention.” community. Just is a national campaign about stopping hate. “Any op- two weeks ago, Not With We Are One Team, the three groups portunity to help In Our Town hosted just wanted to come together and combine spread some infor- a rally at the town “What we are really focused on is getting efforts to get the word out about the different mation about sexual green space to sup- increased student involvement,” said Broad- campaigns going on.” assault prevention, and port the victims of the well. “We want to hear what students are stopping hatred in com- Charlottesville, Virginia saying, what the pulse of the University is if munities I try to be there,” protests. they have any concerns about any racism or said BGSU alumni and current The University’s athletic hate speech. Anytime students are not feeling “We are here to promote Bowling Green councilwoman department formed We Are welcomed or included here because of their candidate, Holly Cirpriani. “It’s One Team as a forum for ad- ethnicity, country of origin or gender identity diversity on campus.” nice to have awareness raising dressing social justice issues we definitely want to hear from them.” on campus.” like gender inequality and Students who want to report incidents of — Elena Lancioni — “We hope to spread aware- stereotypes through sports hate or sexual assault can utitlize the “See it. We Are One Team Intern ness for the new Step Up-Step teams. Hear it. Report it.” function on the BGSU app In It’s On Us campaign which is “We are here to promote or on the University’s website. GO THE place to go for FALCONS! BGSU apparel & gifts ELITE SELECTION ELITE EXPERIENCE Located on Wooster St. across from Doyt Perry Stadium. 1616 E. 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Wooster Street | Across from Taco Bell Monday to Friday - 8:30 to 5:30 | Saturday - 9:00 to 3:00 — 419.354.2260 — www.johnnewloverealestate.com FORUM August 31, 2017 | PAGE 5 SUBMISSION Juicy J concert sparks concern POLICY By Stepha Poulin hit with a chair, stomped on and kicked in incident under the First Amendment. Forum Editor the face. He sustained several injuries from However, Juicy J was dismissed from this LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: the spontaneous riot, including a fractured lawsuit, as he was not present during the Letters are to be fewer than 300 jaw. show, the Associated Press reported. It’s hard to complain about a $5 concert, By 2009, Juicy J parted ways with the words. They should be in response but Juicy J’s shows have a bit of a reputa- group and started his solo endeavors. His tion for having “rough crowds.” Although new sound strayed away from Three 6 to current issues on campus or in the this concert is only open to students, could Mafia’s “hard” image, but reviews for Juicy J Bowling Green area. the audience Juicy J draws in cause any concerts report some violent incidents. issues? “Unless you want to pay $50 to hear To understand where this is coming a DJ and be pushed around in a room Guest from, let’s take a look back at Juicy J’s histo- full of boys fighting for 5 hours, with no GUEST COLUMNS: ry as a performer. appearance from Juicy J until the last hour, Columns are generally longer pieces Before Juicy J was making clubbing then be my guest and go to this exhausting bops, he was a member of the rap group show.” – Anonymous (Ticketmaster) between 400 and 700 words. Two Three 6 Mafia. This group had a much “I waited about 4 hours standing in the submissions per month maximum. darker vibe than J’s recent hits, as seen crowd while being pushed and shoved and through their lyrics: having drinks spilt on me…” – samijosell (Ticketmaster) “The end of the world - I can see it POLICIES: Letters to the Editor comin’ “The concert was terrible and ev- eryone I was with thought so, there was and Guest Columns are printed as constant mosh pits so I’m full of bruises, So I pack my nine millimeters and I space on the Forum page permits.