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By Claire Morrow Associate Director of the Montessori School Jessica Hover said the event Reporter has brought out around 400 attendees each year. With the various events and Environmentally friendly fun was clearly planning in preparation for the Earth Day the overarching theme of the 8th Annual celebration, Hover maintains there is a Community Earth Day Celebration. The diverse range of activities suited to guest Montessori School of Bowling Green held of any age. their yearly event with the help of over 20 PHOTO BY ClAIRE MORROW Hover has experienced the growth and local partners. positive feedback from the community Earth Day raises awareness for environrnentally Targeting community members of for this event over the years and was friendly behaviors. all ages, each organization was given satisfied with the increasing involvement. the opportunity to present their cause “It started with a few local organizations and teach guests about preserving and years. She expected a substantial turn out to educate the community about the appreciating the environment. Activities especially with all of the local partners environment. Now there are over 20 such as planting flowers, taking nature involved. partners. It’s become so big now with the hikes and practicing archery were among “There is a lot of information that is archery, the energy bike and the book the included activities. beneficial towards adults along with a mobile — there is so much more each Jamie Sands, the communications majority of hands on activities for kids and every year.” specialist and volunteer coordinator for and families. We expect a couple hundred, Hover also feels the event positively PHOTO BY ClAIRE MORROW the Wood County Park District, has been but there is plenty of room outside so it impacts the community members as Kellen Spence learned about nature and the helping with the event for a number of never seems crowded.” Sands said. well as the students who learn from the environmment during Sunday’s event. various organizations at the celebration. “It makes a great impact. Students have come year after year and the activities the Earth Day Celebration for two years. change every year to educate the public,” He returned this year to help guests she said. plant sunflowers and explain the campus Student Stow Besides the local organizations and initiatives. those who traveled from neighboring “I love engaging with the community • Summer storage, pick up at your door and communities, the Office of Campus members and telling them ways to get redeliver in the fall Sustainability at the University was also involved with BGSU.” Chamberland said. partnering to teach the community about The Wood County Park Service and S • $6/month/box and $12/month/large item new sustainability initiatives on campus. the city Department of Parks and • Save time, money and energy “BGSU has a pledge to be carbon Recreation will continue to hold similar neutral by the year 2030 and with that programs throughout the summer and comes our Climate Action Plan and three fall. A full schedule of upcoming events 844-777-7869 main goals to reduce our footprint.” can be found on their websites or by www.studentstow.com Senior Intern for Campus Sustainability downloading the Park Service app. Joshua Chamberland said. Chamberland has been volunteering at

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Finals Week BY: CHANLER BROWN “Jennifer Lawrence. She’s hilarious and someone called me Katniss once. Also, I Editor-in-chief farewell would totally trip up the stairs if I won an When I was sneaking to my family desktop media. at 9 years old to write short stories at 4 We struggled this year to get accustomed O s c ar.” a.m. I never thought I’d be the editor-in- to our new surroundings. It’s not easy to JESSICA SPEWEIKE chief of a newspaper. be full-time students with the ambitions of Senior, Journalism I thought my farewell column would be being full-time reporters. Our staff is small easy because as a junior, I’m not actually and works countless hours to bring the best Holly Shively leaving, but it’s bringing up all kinds of news to our readers, and I hope we’ve been memories and thoughts about the future. Editor-in-Chief able to do that for the most part this year. “Kristen Wiig. She’d I met some of my best friends working Next year, we’ll do even better. just bop around at The BG News. I also met some really While I won’t be the editor of The BG News being weird.” cool BG News editors from before my with journalism and hard news. When I anymore, I will be working as a student time through internships, and they have took the position of editor-in-chief about director of Falcon Media, our umbrella become staples in my life as best friends a year ago, I was full of excitement for all organization encompassing The BG News, and mentors. the things I wanted to do this year, and full BG24 News, WBGU, Falcon Radio and SARAH SMITH The BG News is a family, and watching of fear I’d mess it all up. However, I had an several other publications. Through the Senior, Communications and English people come and go over the last few amazing staff that made the operation run Falcon Media efforts, I’ll be working with years has been sad but exciting. I’m so pretty smoothly. leaders of all the individual organization to proud of this year’s seniors and all they Over the past year I saw the last newspaper bring the best content over several platforms have accomplished, and I know they come out of our old office in West Hall, and if to reach the largest audiences in the way “Emma Stone. She’s will do even more great things as they I remember right I cried. There’s something they want to get their news most. got huge eyes and is sentimental about losing the place your enter the professional world. There’s no I’m looking forward to the changes funny as heck. She’d describing the kind of connections you career really got its start. But that’s just a coming in the near future. make when you’re approaching deadline building — not my team and supporters. In the meantime, The BG News is being laugh at my life.” at 1 a.m. and want to break a story for the I also got to oversee the first newspaper left in great hands. Hannah Finnerty, the next days paper. and Key Magazine created in the new Kuhlin current city editor, and Keefe Watson, the current For three years, I’ve been developing Center from start to finish. We are evolving HOLLY SHIVELY these connections and falling in love as a media field and as University student Continued on Page 5 Junior, Journalism

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Senior columnists reflect SUBMISSION POLICY on experiences at BGSU LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Letters are to be fewer than Greetings fellow falcons, regular Lauren: Netflix and Hulu are columnist Lauren Fitz and Forum lifesavers. I owe the majority of my 300 words. They should be Editor Sarah Smith here. As the end sanity to Netflix (shout-out to my best in response to current issues of our senior year draws to a close, we Sarah Smith friend and her mother for feeding my thought it would be fun to reflect on Forum Editor binge-watching habit). And thank on campus or in the Bowling what we’ve accomplished in our four goodness for Hulu so I can get my fill years here at the University. of the “Real Housewives” and catch Green area. up on episodes of “Scandal” that I Sarah: Item number one on the list, miss because I watch other things drink a legal joint (found at Brathaus), when it’s on. Oogling at my (many) TV GUEST COLUMNS: Guest those things will get ya. Yay or nay? boyfriends also helped too. Lauren: I hate crowds and going out, Lauren Fitz Sarah: Netflix and just having Columns are generally longer so if it’s not wine and Netflix in my Columnist ridiculously awesome friends kept me bed, it probably didn’t happen. Next sane all of these years. pieces between 400 and 700 one: choosing your alliance to Myles Lauren: And, last but most definitely words. Two submissions per (RIP Myles) or Pollyeyes. I’m a big fan not least, is joining The BG News. of carbs, so this one is hard for me, like Broadway and operas. Obviously, I accomplished that as month maximum. but I have to go with Pollyeyes. Stuffed Sarah: Throughout my four years a regular columnist and the self- breadsticks for life. I would sporadically decide to take proclaimed TV fanatic on staff. Sarah: I’m pretty sure my diet consists theater classes random semesters and Sarah: We keep talking about all of POLICIES: Letters to the of 98.7 percent carbs, so this is hard I always loved them. They had nothing the things we’re going to miss about for me too, but definitely Pollyeyes. to do with my major, but my classes BG, and that for me, includes YOU! Editor and Guest Columns You just can’t beat those breadsticks. consisted of doing fun skits and improv Working with the awesome staff at the Speaking of food, frequenting El Zarape and it was a nice break from writing paper has definitely been a highlight are printed as space on is a requirement. What’s your order? papers and giving speeches. Enough of my college career. The opportunites the Forum page permits. Lauren: El Zarape has this one dinner about academics. Something that I’m I’ve had and the connections I’ve made that’s similar to the dinner I get at seriously going to miss a lot is the city have been amazing. OK, this is getting Additional Letters or Guest the Mexican restaurant by my house, of Bowling Green in general and all of too cheesy, I digress. so that’s my go-to. Add in a mango the shops and restaurants downtown. Lauren: Well, now it’s going to get Columns may be published margarita and endless chips and salsa From buying records at Finders to sappy. It’s been great working with online. Name, year and and I’m set for the rest of the night. over-caffeinating myself at Flatlands you, and everyone on staff, this year. What about you? and/or Grounds for Thought, BG never Class-wise, senior year has kicked my phone number should be Sarah: Vegetarian quesadilla. It stopped making me feel at home. butt, but knowing that I have a whole comes with guacamole and makes me Lauren: So, as we’ve already new family to constantly complain and included for verification so full that I want to explode, in the best established, I love food so I’m going to vent to made me so happy. Plus, I’m purposes. Personal attacks, way possible. Also, NO WAY! I get the miss all of the food places downtown. sure my roommate loved not hearing mango margarita as well! Sometimes My bank account, however, will be me complain as much. Sure, there’s unverified information or when I’m feeling extra crazy I tell them much happier. I’m also going to miss times where BG doesn’t handle things to mix some strawberry in there with it. Murder Ink because that’s where I got the way they should, but, overall, I’ve anonymous submissions will Lauren: Let’s move on to academics, my first tattoo and immediately started had an amazing four years here and not be printed. which is the real reason we all came to thinking about all the other tattoos will most likely look back fondly. Now, BG. What’s the most interesting class I want in the future. And though it’s if only we could do something about you’ve ever taken? For me, I took Music currently not open (but hopefully will the wind... and Mania in my freshman year here, open again soon), Corner Grill holds E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS: and it was all about the way the music an incredibly special place in my heart. Send submissions as an has induced fan mania over time (like Sarah: I owe all of my success to Reply to Sarah and Lauren at Beatlemania in the 60s) and how its food. What else helped you get through [email protected] attachment to thenews@ portrayed in different musical genres, the long four years? bgnews.com with the subject line marked “Letter to the Editor continued from Page 4 Student media at the University is full suggestions for better ways to get your news. I’m Editor” or “Guest Column.” campus editor, will do amazing things in the top of insanely talented people right now, and always interested in what our audiences have to All submissions are subject to two positions, and I look forward to working with together we have so many opportunities to do say. them in a new capacity. They have an inspiring great things in news. review and editing for length amount of drive and love for news. Please reach out to me at my personal email Reply to Holly at [email protected] with any comments or [email protected] and clarity before printing. PULSE MAY 01, 2017 | PAGE 6 “Handmaid’s Tale” a horror story

By Jennifer Verzuh taking to the streets around the country Pulse Editor protesting their rights, and legal challenges are being made to women’s One of the things that marks a quality horror ilm access to contraception and abortion, There’s a moment in Hulu’s new original “ the series feels extraordinarily timely series “The Handmaid’s Tale” in which is its ability to tap into real societal fears and social and not entirely impossible, and that’s the protagonist Offred (Elizabeth Moss) what makes it so absolutely horrifying. compares herself to the foolish female . The similarities the show shares with heroine of a horror film. Through a issues .” the horror genre extend beyond subject clever and revealing voiceover device matter. The series is shot, edited, and the series employs, Offred tells us that Jennifer Verzuh acted in a manner that seeks to create just like the girl in slasher movies who an underlying sense of dread and goes down to check the basement tension that’s a staple in these movies despite having a bad feeling, she’s from “Halloween” to “Don’t Breathe.” about to do something incredibly risky The show’s cast — particularly Moss, and, frankly, stupid that could result in Alexis Bledel (fellow handmaid Ofglen), her undoing. and Yvonne Strahovski — give brilliantly While “Handmaid’s Tale” would restrained performances, that somehow technically be classified as a dystopian still manage to show the sadness, series, it couldn’t be more terrifying. frustration, grief and rage within these The show, based on Margaret Atwood’s women that they’re struggling to hide. seminal 1985 novel, incorporates The uncomfortable and intense close- some of the best and most intriguing ups and muted, gloomy color palette elements of the horror genre. only seek to drive this home. One of the things that marks a quality Many people tend to equate scary horror film is its ability to tap into real movies with gore, but the best directors societal fears and social issues. Looking know not to go overboard and realize at the best horror films of the last few what isn’t shown is just as significant years you can see how they effectively as what is. While the series is by no employ this: “Get Out” explores racism, means grotesque or overly bloody, the eerie and dread-inducing “The it doesn’t shy away from violence. Witch” from last year relies on repressive One crucial scene in the series pilot religious customs and family dynamics captures this very well. Offred and the for its scares, “The Babadook” uses its other handmaids in the community are monster as an embodiment of grief and gathered together as the zealous leader “It Follows” addresses attitudes towards of the handmaid’s presents a man to sex. “Handmaid’s Tale” continues them who she claims committed rape. in that vein, though perhaps a little As punishment for his crime she invites more directly. The series is built upon the women to do anything they like with misogyny, sexism and what can happen Photo Provided him. The women, Offred include, act when supposedly good men stand by and with intense and astounding cruelty and do nothing as the women in their lives are violence, kicking and swarming him. It’s wronged. levels of servitude. The head of this society to have children. They’re repeatedly a shocking moment that, despite showing The show takes place in Gilead, a are the male Commanders. Offred is a raped while the men’s wives are present little gore, is very disturbing. near-future society that has overtaken handmaid to one such Commander and on the bed with them, not allowed to Horror at it’s core should upset, the United States. It’s rigidly religious, his wife. A handmaid is a woman who, in speak or move freely, and expected to challenge, scare and unsettle its audience. militaristic, and extremely patriarchal. age where infertility runs rampant, is still act grateful, constantly under the watch And with that in mind, “The Handmaid’s Women are no longer able to own property able to have children, and acts as a vehicle of the country’s restrictive and violent Tale” is one the best additions to the genre or work, and are being forced into various for Commanders and their infertile wives police force. In a time when women are in recent memory. PULSE MAY 01, 2017 | PAGE 7 “The Letovers” inal season its best By Jacob Clary having interesting character development Pulse Reporter throughout the whole series. Due to the show being over a long period of time, seven years, each character would change, and “The Leftovers,” one of HBO’s most that’s one of the best parts of the series. underrated series, has returned for its third Seeing how each character changes is great, and final season and it doesn’t disappoint. and this final season brings those characters “The Leftovers” is based off the book by to the forefront. the same name by Tom Perrotta. This final “The Leftovers” has gotten better as season brings back the characters that each season has gone on, with the first viewers have loved, and gives us a great season being the weak point, and then the storyline to watch each episode. This review second being the better of the two. The is being written after the first two episodes third season so far has been better than have been released, so I haven’t seen the the previous seasons, and I believe that it other episodes, but the episodes I have seen Photo Provided will continue that tradition. I have always have left me excited to see how the series been a fan of conclusions in media, I just concludes. to the seven year anniversary of this event, situation that each character is in is actually love the end. This series looks to be ending “The Leftovers” stars Justin Theroux, who and takes place three years after the events something that I think about. on a high point. “The Leftovers” is a great plays the main character Kevin Garvey, of season two. Also, the performances for each character series, and this third season is a great watch. and the main premise of the show is that To begin, I love the premise of the show. is stellar. Justin Theroux nails the role of I recommend this series if you’re a fan of one day, around two percent of the world’s It’s an interesting premise to think about, Kevin Garvey. The series hinges on how character-driven shows or shows that make population vanished from the Earth. The whether watching the show, reading the well Theroux can portray Garvey, and it is you think, you won’t be disappointed. HBO third season starts off a couple weeks prior book, or doing neither. Thinking about the great. “The Leftovers” is very good about Go has the entire series Lea Michele fans will enjoy album By Lauren Fitz just not as perfect, and not in a good way. But the most heartbreaking song on Pulse Reporter the album is the last track, “Hey You.” On Twitter, Michele had described the song as the sequel to “If You Say So,” the song As a former, and sometimes still, huge she wrote after Cory Monteith’s death in Leanatic, I was excited four years ago 2013. “Hey You” is like another love letter when I heard that Lea Michele, my idol, to Monteith and will be sure to make even my role model, was coming out with an the casual Monchele fan’s heart hurt. album. That album was 2014’s “Louder,” Michele’s problem is that she’s become and it was a valiant first effort that had its more well-known doing cover songs for a highs and lows. And now, three years later, successful TV show (that become much Michele’s sophomore album, “Places,” has less successful as it time went on) and was been released. known for her work on Broadway. Overall, Much like “Louder,” “Places” has its a lot of songs seem to blend together on own strengths and weaknesses. Michele’s the album and it’s hard to distinguish vocals are still perfect as ever, which could between them, as the themes all seem to almost be one of her biggest weaknesses. be the same. On Broadway, yes, she needs to make sure With how versatile Michele is, I expected to hit the notes perfectly each time. But more from her. “Louder” seemed all over “Places” isn’t Broadway, even if she wanted the place in terms of the songs that were the songs on the album to be showtunes- on the album. For “Places,” it’s as if she inspired. A lot of the tracks could have decided to scrap anything sounding almost been better if Michele let some rawness too pop-y and focus on one specific genre. into her vocals (I know it’s possible; her It should have worked, but it just doesn’t. rendition of “Make You Feel My Love” from If a future album of Michele’s can find that “Glee” proves it). perfect balance of pop and ballad, she’ll Michele proves that slow-tempo ballads be in her happy place and will have her with soaring notes are what she’s the most perfect album. comfortable with. That being said, the first “Places” is available for streaming on two tracks “Love is Alive” and “Heavy Love” Spotify and is available for download in have notes that seem awkwardly placed the iTunes library. The bonus album is and makes Michele’s perfect voice seem available for purchase from Target. May 01, 2017 | PAGE 8 BG NEWS called “The Keeping Quilt.” Polacco expressed Literacy continued from Page 3 her excitement to speak at the event and talk to children about the importance of reading and us,” said Dr. Murnen. “We ask what the kids are family history. reading, who’s that red hot author that is up and Technology aids “I’m overjoyed that BGSU allowed me to speak coming-we look at trends, what do the kids want at an event that is so important to young students to see.” and learning,” said Polacco. “It’s so important for Patricia Polacco, this year’s author and kids to understand the world around them by keynote speaker from the event, is from Lansing, learning about their past and family history, which Michigan, and has Russian and Ukrainian roots in student safety is kind of the main theme I use.” with a bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D in art and Jennifer Riddler, reading graduate student and history and is an international advocate for By Alexander Schiavone methods. Technology and best practices the volunteer coordinator for this year’s event, said children’s rights. Her books are famous for using continue to change and update. Constant it was hectic but worth it. Guest Writer vivid paintings and colors from her ethnic culture evaluation is key to providing for a safe and “I rounded up all the volunteers, gave directions, and tells stories from her culture and on difficult secure campus community.” handled food donations and so may other things,” The recent murder of a female Ohio State subjects with advanced language. One tool to help keep students safe is said Riddler. “We had 500 families pre-register and student who grew up just 15 miles from Bowling “Patricia has authored over 115 children’s books technology. New apps are being released about 1500 folks at the event, so it was a success Green has many thinking about student safety and is very well known,” said Hickey. “What’s for smartphones often and one such app is despite the rain.” on campus and in the community. special about Polacco-you learn this by reading Clandestine’s Lifeline Response app. Sean and Dawn Riddler brought their young “The BGSU Police Department is always her books-is that she’s autobiographical, she takes According to Clandestine’s Lifeline daughter Lily to the event for the first time and and evaluating methods to improve safety and snippets of her life and places them into a story. Response website, it is a safety app that has appreciated the variety of vendors and activities. security,” University Police Chief Michael She keeps themes of family, overcoming things, different ways of alerting authorities without “It was awesome,” said Sean Riddler. “It was a lot Campbell said. “This may focus on things such self worth and tradition in her books.” even dialing the phone. One way is the timer bigger than we expected, and I loved the fact that as our escort service, educational training, Polacco spoke at 10 a.m and 12 p.m, talking it wasn’t just reading, there was science, music, officer training or emergency notification Continues on Page 16 about her family history and one of her books math and everything. Lily loved making slime.”

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By Meredith Siegel be different if I was a male, but people Banfield does not believe that gender the nature of the field. However, in definitely support the idea of a woman- has a big impact on how successful preparing for for life after school I can Reporter owned business.” someone can be or on her success, say that I have learned many tips that While Bowling Green is reaching however. make it clear in professional settings I Owning a business takes a great work closer towards a more equitable number She said “I’m a strong believer in you need to keep my eyes open at all times ethic, strong organization skills and of women-owned firms, Ohio as a whole get out what you put in. I don’t expect to to be sure that I’m not being underpaid a willingness to take risks. In Bowling has more work to do. be handed things.” or underappreciated because of my Green, Ohio, more and more women Women-owned businesses make up Like Banfield and Brott, most women gender.” have been taking on the challenge. 34 percent of all the businesses in the who are looking to own a business do Despite the struggles of being a In Bowling Green there are 669 state. Female people make up 51 percent not expect to be handed success. woman-owned business and because women-owned firms according to the of the population in Ohio, according to According to a 2016 article in of the local support from communities United States Census Bureau. This is the Census Bureau. “Entrepreneur,” women own 30 percent for female business owners, the number in comparison to the 790 male-owned Stacie Banfield is another owner of a of all small businesses and employ of these firms increased 44 percent firms in Bowling Green. Women-owned business in downtown Bowling Green. 7.9 million people. But, despite this between 1997 and 2007, according to a businesses make up 40 percent of stores She owns Mode Elle, a boutique. relative success, women are still finding study done by the U.S. Department of in Bowling Green. She has a communication degree it difficult to get funding. That same Commerce. This is twice as fast as the While women have had to work from the University of Toledo. She is article states only seven percent of rate of male-owned firms. for their right to own a business, also the mother of two boys and opened venture capital investment money is Morgan, who self-identifies as a Bowling Green, as a whole, is generally Mode Elle as a mobile boutique, where given to women-owned firms. feminist, said she does not go out of supportive of women who want to own Banfield would travel to women’s Universally, women are still looking her way to support women-owned a business. homes and sell them clothes. In 2015 for equality in the professional world. businesses specifically, but she does like Prudy Brott, owner of the Sunset she opened the store full time. Makayla Morgan, a communication to support locally owned businesses. Bistro and Bowling Green townie, has Banfield talked about the benefits of disorders major, said, “I am in a While in the United States as a whole a “Women-Owned Business” sticker in being a women-owned business that female dominated field and am still there is a dominance of male-owned the window, right next to the front door, come from being in Ohio. She said, “The completing my undergraduate degree. businesses, small communities like of her restaurant. only statistical benefit that you have are I will not encounter too many men Bowling Green are doing their part to Brott grew up in Bowling Green and different tax breaks.” fighting for my position because of support women-owned firms. her family still lives here. 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I don’t know if it would SPORTS May 01, 2017 | PAGE 10 Baseball loses two of three to Miami By Zane Miller The sixth saw the Falcons offense begin got a run back in the bottom of the third, as As the game scheduled for Saturday was Assistant Sports Editor a rally, as senior outfielder Greg Basalyga senior infielder Nick Glanzman came home rained out, the final game of the series was drove in an RBI double, which was followed on a wild pitch, but Miami countered with moved to Sunday, where the Falcons scored by a two RBI double from sophomore another solo home run in the fourth. early as junior catcher Justin Mott got things The Falcons baseball team fell in two out designated hitter Joe McGuinness to give However, in the bottom of the fourth the started with an RBI single. Sophomore of three games in their series against the the Falcons a 4-3 lead. The advantage Falcon offense closed the gap significantly outfielder Jeff Scott then followed it up with Miami RedHawks, getting swept in a Friday would not last long, though, as Miami came as sophomore designated hitter Riley an RBI double, then Mott capped off the doubleheader 10-4 and then 9-6, before back in the seventh with an RBI double, RBI Minorik walked with the bases loaded to scoring as he came home on a wild pitch for winning the series finale on Sunday 3-1. single and a three run homer to take an 8-4 drive in a run, then sophomore infielder a 3-0 lead. “When we play the three phases, we have lead. Miami plated two more in the eighth Cam Daugherty hit a three RBI double to Neither team scored again until the fifth, a chance to be a pretty good ball club,” with a two RBI double to claim the 10-4 make it 6-5. In the fifth, the Falcons tied the when Miami got on the board with an RBI Falcons head coach Danny Schmitz said. victory. game up as junior infielder Derek Drewes double. However, senior pitcher Tony Landi “Hopefully the guys will realize that and “We got to enjoy our lead for about three scored on a passed ball. Miami regained the and junior pitcher Kody Brown held Miami continue to get better, that’s our goal each pitches,” Schmitz said. “After that, they got advantage with an RBI single in the sixth, scoreless for the remainder of the game as day.” a base hit and a double and the game was then grabbed two more runs in the eighth the Falcons took the 3-1 victory. The first game of the Friday doubleheader tied, then after that, give them credit, they on a passed ball and RBI sacrifice fly. The “The pitching and defense shined today,” started off with Miami getting a solo home tacked on four more and put the game out Falcons were unable to come back late as Schmitz said. “We had the one inning where run in the first inning to go up 1-0, before of reach.” Miami took the 9-6 win. we manufactured three runs and it held up the Falcons rebounded with an RBI single by The second game had Miami getting on “We didn’t execute when we had the for us.” freshman outfielder Jake Wilson. However, the board in the first again with a solo home opportunity, whether it was offensively or The team will next play on Friday, Miami countered in the fourth with another run. Miami then added to the lead in the defensively,” Schmitz said. “You don’t want Saturday and Sunday on the road against home run, this time scoring two runs for a third with a three run homer and another to give teams extra outs and we did that and the Ohio Bobcats. 3-1 lead. solo shot to go up 5-0 early. The Falcons that came back to haunt us.”

PHOTO BY Isaiah Vazquez Derek Drewes grounds out to irst base in the third inning in PHOTO BY Isaiah Vazquez Randy Righter swings early in the second inning in the game against Miami Friday’s game. Final RECORD PCT CONF STREAK

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By Elias Faneuf an RBI double towards center field as Akron Sports Reporter led 2-0. The Falcons responded quickly as the Falcons got into scoring position a runner on third with one out. Sophomore The Falcons softball team went 1-2 over the outfielder Alex Sorgi then successfully hit weekend against Mid-American Conference a bunt towards the pitcher and drove in a opponent the Akron Zips in what would be run with the team still trailing 2-1. A couple their final series at home this season. Akron minutes later, the Falcons had the bases took both of Friday’s games with scores loaded with two outs. Laine Simmons was of 6-1 and 3-2. The Falcons then finished up to bat looking to drive in another run for strong in the final home game of the season the team, but was walked and The Falcons winning 8-2. tied the game at two apiece. However, in The Falcons overall record currently the top of fourth, Akron responded with a stands at 24-29 and are 10-11 against MAC home run towards right field as they retook opponents. In addition, the team finished the lead by score of 3-2. Akron held onto with an impressive 8-3 record when playing win despite only leaving three on base the at Meserve Field. entire game while the Falcons had nine left “Overall, our at-bats got progressively on base. better this weekend, and the confidence “This was a disappointing day,” Falcons throughout our lineup got better,” BGSU head coach Sarah Willis said. “We didn’t head coach Sarah Willis said. “But, Akron take care of the things we needed to take came to play. They hit the ball well, played care of, and we didn’t get the outcome we some great defense and took some hits had hoped for.” away from us. All we can do is try to take PHOTO BY Isaiah Vazquez On Saturday, The Falcons took an early care of one game at a time.” Brooke Parker throws a pitch in the second inning. 4-0 lead through the first three innings led In game one of Friday’s doubleheader, by Katee Hinkle with two RBI’s in that span. Akron produced offense early in the top of Akron would respond with a two RBI single the second as sophomore pitcher Meredith towards center field which cut the deficit to Miller gave up five hits including an RBI two runs. With Akron gaining momentum, double to right center and two RBI singles the Falcons scored four more runs in the both towards left field which gave Akron a 3-0 fifth and sixth innings putting the game out lead. The Falcons got into scoring position of reach for the Zips. The Falcons took the in the bottom of the second following as victory and tallied 10 hits offensively. junior infielder Chelsea Raker was walked “I think we finally realized we’ve got to and junior catcher Laine Simmons getting put it all out there if we’re going to make hit by a pitch putting runners on first the MAC Tournament, and we played BG and second with no outs. Junior second softball today,” Katee Hinkle said. “It’s been baseman Katee Hinkle would then try to a couple weekends since we’ve really played sacrifice bunt to advance runners, but the our game, and I think we found it today. Akron shortstop threw the ball over the That started with the top of our lineup. first baseman’s head resulting in an error One through nine today, we really executed which got the Falcons an unearned run. well.” Akron would then score three more runs in The Falcons wrap up the regular season the fifth and sixth innings and the Falcons this weekend on the road against the Kent couldn’t match Akron’s dominant hitting State Golden Flashes. The first game will with 12 hits total in the game. Akron won be on Friday in a single game matchup easily by a score of 6-1. beginning at 3 p.m. Then on Saturday will In game two of Friday’s doubleheader, be a doubleheader with the first game Akron took the early lead in the top of third PHOTO BY Isaiah Vazquez beginning at 1 p.m. and the second game following an RBI off a fielder’s choice and Chelsea Raker tags Akron’s Savannah Fruin out during the second inning. expected to begin at 3 p.m. Final RECORD PCT CONF STREAK

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By Quentin Ison due to this factor. Most smokers. of the designated areas “It is annoying to walk “It is annoying to Reporter can be found outside of walk around people many of the residence around people when when they are The Undergraduate Student Government has halls, dining facilities and smoking, the smell recently voted against a tobacco free policy educational buildings. they are smoking, the of smoke makes and is writing a letter in opposition of the Some students who me feel nauseous initiative. This is the second straight year USG do smoke aren’t even smell of smoke makes and uncomfortable. has voted against the ban. aware of the designated I support a ban University students are concerned about smoking areas. of all products on their health and safety on campus in a smoked “I have never seen me feel nauseous and campus, I respect filled learning environement. Currently the any signs that mark a the others’ right to University has a Clean Air Policy which permits designated area to smoke uncomfortable...” smoke but I feel that smoking in designated areas. on campus, I truly don’t it is important to also SUDOKO To play: Complete the grid Yet problems persist for many studies for a think people care about respect our rights,” variety of reasons, mainly because the policy so that every row, column tobacco because most Reese said. and every 3 x 3 box contains is hard to enforce and many students disobey students are courteous Jon Krouse “The University the digits 1 to 9. There is no the rule. The policy was originally intended to guessing or math involved. about when and where Student would not be the Just use logic to solve be student enforced. we smoke.” said student first school to “I often see students walking around campus Jon Krouse. implement such a puffing a cigarette on their walk to class. I feel A tobacco free ban would include the use policy. Universities such as Toledo, Cleveland this is inconsiderate to others because they are of e-cigarettes, vape pens, smokeless tobacco, State, Miami University, Ohio and Ohio State blowing smoke around people who don’t want hookah pens, cigars, cigarillos, pipes and chew. Universities. I hope the possible ban will help to breathe in harmful toxins,” said freshman The prevailing argument in favor of the to increase the awareness to the importance Austin Reese. stricter policy is that stopping all tobacco use of health and safety we as a student body are Designated smoking areas are few and far as part of the inititaive would increase the entitled to have.” between. Many students who do smoke find level of health and peace of mind for all non- it difficult to obey the policies set in place BG NEWS May 01, 2017 | PAGE 14

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Your Campus Connection TO ADVERTISE CALL 419-372-2606 BG NEWS May 01, 2017 | PAGE 15 Bookmobile brings literature to kids By Amber Jones Northwood and areas outside of Perrysburg. District, Wood County Library and many more Lawn, who is an University alum (2007), began The bookmobile has a bi-weekly schedule and organizations will be in attendance. her current position as Bookmobile and Outreach Social Media Editor during that time it has 17 community stops, where The bookmobile offers many activities to patrons Supervisor in late 2015. anybody who is in that area can come visit the depending on the stop and how much supplies it She was hired to work in the Wood County The Wood County Public Library caters to the bookmobile. can bring. District Public Library’s Children’s Place department community and nearby school districts with literacy The bookmobile also collaborates with the “The library here is quite large so we are able in early 2008. outreach through the service of a bookmobile. University and other places for special events, but to switch out materials to provide new activities “The kids absolutely love it and it acts as a that is less than 1 percent of what it does. wherever we go. We offer puzzles, sidewalk chalk full-service library, just smaller and on wheels,” “We have 13 daycare and school stops that are and more involved activities for the kids that might Bookmobile and Outreach Supervisor of Wood set on our monthly visiting schedule. We also go to highlight literacy skills or math technology and County District Public Library Katherine Lawn said. some assistant living center,” Lawn said. science skills. Some activities might be art-base, With books and media for children to adults, the Lawn also does story time at daycare centers creative-base or storytelling,” Lawn said. bookmobile has a variety of materials for people to without the bookmobile in Bowling Green. She What is unique about the current bookmobile choose from. Patrons aboard the bookmobile can also makes deliveries to nursing homes and over 10 is that it is environmentally friendly and runs on check out materials with a library card or sign up for homebound library users. compressed natural gas (CNG). a library card. “We recently reinstated a partnership that we had “There are no CNG stations in Bowling Green, “I can also help them with digital resources, and a with the senior living center right next door where to fill up so we actually plug it in overnight in computer is also available for people to utilize in the they provide lunch. So ‘Lunch and Lit’ is something the garage. We are slightly limited to our mileage bookmobile,” Lawn said. that we do together just to provide books along with because we can only go with what’s in our tank until The purpose of the bookmobile is to reach school the meal services,” Lawn said. we can come back and fill up for the next day,” Lawn districts in the Wood County area that do not have April is a busy event month for the bookmobile. said. PHOTO BY AMBER JONES public libraries. Last week the bookmobile was at Court Street Since 1951, the bookmobile have been serving “When they divided up Wood County into school connect, this past Saturday it was at Literacy in the the Wood County area. The Bookmobile acts as a library on wheels for districts, they decided that each school districts Park and its upcoming event will be Community students with limited access to a public library. would have a home library, but many of them did Earth Day, which is a multiorganization program not get their own school district library,” she said. that has been done every year and will take place In addition to Bowling Green, the bookmobile at the Montessori school in Bowling Green. provides services to Hoytville, Bradner, Risingsun, Wood County Park District, Wood County Water University Village & University Courts FREAKY Clough (one block FAST! & south FREAKY Mercer of campus) ® Visit a Model GOOD! Apartment NOW LEASING For the 2017-2018 School Year 419-352-0164 email: [email protected] www.universityapartments.us WE DELIVER! 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So, any efforts regarding on-campus and off-campus Classified Ads Campbell said the introduction of an app incident is one too many.” safety,” Gibson said. “Communication such as Lifeline Response app to campus Students are not always on campus. campaigns have been helpful in alerting 419-372-2606 could be possible depending on several Downtown Bowling Green is known for the students of an increase in crime on campus or factors. many restaurants and nightlife activities that in the immediate area.” One of those factors are financial. The occur daily. Once students are outside of Some of the communication campaigns The BG News will not knowingly Lifeline Response app is not free. A three year campus borders, safety drops significantly. Gibson speaks of includes text alerts, posters, accept advertisements that dis- subscription is $3.75 per month. Multiplying “Just like any other police department in emails and flyers to deliver the safety criminate, or encourage discrim- that by 17,000 students turns it into a $63,750 the country, our police or law enforcement information to students. ination against any individual or monthly payment. powers are limited to a specific jurisdiction,” This is effective, but it does not stand out group on the basis of race, sex, “I think BGSU is a very safe campus,” Campbell said. “For us, this is limited to among other campuses doing the same color, creed, religion, national University student Katie Broniarczyk said. University owned property.” thing. The University could be one of the first origin, sexual orientation, dis- “We sometimes think that we are invincible, There are certain ways around the universities to offer the Lifeline Response app. ability, status as a veteran, or on but anything can happen. You can never be jurisdiction aspect to ensure that students are The University has the opportunity to be at too safe.” safe. the head of a trend that could improve student the basis of any other legally pro- Vice President of Student Affairs Thomas “In order to give officers expanded powers safety across the nation. tected status. Gibson is unfamiliar with the app, but says to assist when needed, the University has While students wait for the technology, that there is not a cost too high for protecting entered into several different mutual aid looking out for one another remains vital. students. If an incident happens, whether agreements,” Campbell said. “For example, “As a community, we must continue to Help Wanted it is in town or a neighboring city, it is very Bowling Green City Police and state of Ohio work together to ensure a safe environment,” concerning. universities allow for an expanded jurisdiction Gibson said. “See it, hear it, report it.”

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