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The BG News September 22, 2010 Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 9-22-2010 The BG News September 22, 2010 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News September 22, 2010" (2010). BG News (Student Newspaper). 8288. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/8288 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. Tired of waiting for campus news? THE BG NEWS CHECK OUT http://www.bgviews.com ESTABLISHED 1920 I A daily independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community Volume 90, Issue 23 Wednesday, September 22,2010 www.b9views.com ANDREA flHl FORUM: Students and faculty gather Tuesday to watt h the open forum about the pros and cons of a faculty union The Faculty Senate hosted the forum Senior Reporter Open forum One particular bev- erage has taken the col- lege party scene by storm. addresses faculty Its name is Four I/)ko. Four Loko is one of several energy-alcohol drinks on the market. The beverage is made union concerns with gaurana, taurine and caf- feine. It has a 12 percent alcohol ByAsiaRapai Cartwright and ken Borland senior volume, which is comparable to Reporter vice president lor Academic Vflairs almost three times the amount of a and provost regular beer. Representatives from the Representing the faculty were Joe Kostelnik, owner of Campus Administration, Faculty Association I land lackson. Faculty Association Quarters in Bowling Green, said he sells and Advocates for Academic president and associate profes- about 35 cases of Four Ixiko a week. Independence discussed the merits sor of Political Science, and Sheri "It is the most popular alcoholic item pur- and drawbacks of a faculty union at Wells-Iensen, associate professor chased as a single beverage,'' he said. an open fontm Tuesday. oi I nglish. Senior Steven Topper has had the drink The Faculty Senate hosted the Also for the faculty were guests several times. event. Each group gave Bve min- < beryl < asper. professor emeritus ol "It is a very popular drink among University stu- ute opening statements and clos- Economics at Kent State University. ing statements as well as answering and Ann Welsh, professor of See DRINK I Page 5 three previously prepared questions Management at the University "1 and questions from the audience. Representing the Administration FORUM • 5 were University President Carol Visual Communication Technology program goes green By Savannah Hay in the VCT program. Reporter "Its here, it's just not up Donations and grants have also University Dining been awarded to the program for and running because they Beginning in summer 2009, Visual their green involvement. Communications Technology pro- "Ilnternational Corrugated haven't given us space." gram started developing ways to go Packaging Foundationl is the foun- Services hosts produce Donna Trautman I Associate Professor green with technology. dation we received the grant from," One way they've been doing this said VCT instructor Laney Fugett. was by participating in research with They have an application process grant for the CAD table, according to SETGO, a summer research program through their board of directors that the OF board of directors minutes. market in Union ova at the University dealing with sus- they encourage different universities ICPF informed the University By Emily Tucker tainability on the web. The study con- to participate in. of receiving the grant in lanuary. Reporter "We definitely want to centrated on measuring the amount "Out of 30 different programs that Fugett said. of energy used displaying a website had applied for it we were granted "It's here, it's just not up and run- do this again and for on a computer monitor. this equipment." Trautman said. ning because they haven't given us Tuesday was the first Local "The way you design a web page In addition to the University, space," Trautman said. Produce Market in the Union more than one day." can save the University $9,000 Illinois State University and Lewis- oval, where students bought : or so a year," said Donna Kae Clark State College were among the See VCT| PageS fresh vegetables and tasty food Trautman an associate professor top three voted schools to receive the from chel demonstrations. Sara Meyer, the marketing contacted students groups in hopes and communications manager that they would attend for Dining Services, said Dining "U'e wanted to partner with stu- WORLD PEACE DAY Services began planning the event dent groups because students are near the end of the summer. Sirna the most important customers,' & Sons Produce, the supplier of Meyer said. campus fond, provided the food Pat llannan. executive chef C for the event. of Dining Services, said Dining The event was open to the cam- Services wanted to provide fresh pus and the community Students food and cooking demonsii.i had the chance to pay for food with tions for students. Every hour cash, Mil or credit cards. Food was different University chefs hosted sold at wholesale prices a demonstration. "The student turnout was great, "We wanted to bring in chefs to possibly because they could use create excitement and awareness,* their meal plan,'' Meyer said. "We llannan said. definitely want to do this again and Human and Marissa Riffle, exec- for more than one day." utive sous chef, provided the first The market provided in-season demonstration, where they showed produce, including gourds, peppers fire roasting methods and tech- and pumpkins. Apples were the only niques. Hannan said they cooked fruit available. salmon and made corn salsa, toma- Student organizations, such as to vinaigrette and other seasonings. Dance Marathon, Student Nutrition Anyone who stopped by was able to TYLER STABILE THE BG NEWS Association and Student Ceramic COME TOGETHER: Members of the Arts Village and other students gathered along the way. created a human peace sign Tuesday evening in observance Organization were present at the MARKET (S of Wodd Peace Day The holiday is celebrated anually on September 21st market. Meyer said Dining Services CAMPUS FORUM SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET Students buy fresh food Women reporters denied respect Men's soccer comes home How do you feel about the unpredictable weather in Bowling Green? Dining Services held the Local Farmers Columnist Kate Noftsinger believes the treatment TSe men's soccer team will open a three- ^p«w ER:C DICKINSON Market outside the Union Tuesday, sports reporter Ines Sainz received after claiming game home stand against Wright State •■ Wmk | Senior. Geology allowing students to purchase fresh New York Jets players were harassing her was unfair Wednesday, after splitting a pair of away B> PI "It's nice to know it can change at food. See photos |P*jt>J and showed a double standard for women | Paat 4 games over the weekend | Page 6 Bbl a"y moment" | Pag* 4 k VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Wednesday. September 22.2010 NATION WWWBGNEWS.COM NATION BRIEFS WIRC Georgia execution FBI informant Ohio exotic Ex-city manager Jackson Jr. denies Largest union in delayed after grilled at NY temple dancer indicted among 8 arrested report about Calif, endorses pot suicide attempt bomb plot trial in dragging death in Calif scandal Blagojevich funds legalization ATLANTA- The Georgia NEW YORK (AP)-A paid FBI HAMILTON Ohio (AP) LOS ANGELES-The mayor CHICAGO (AP) - Congressman SAN FRANCISCO-A ballot Supreme Court is delaying the informant has testified about coax- - An Ohio exotic dancer has been and ex-city manager of the Los Jesse Jackson Jr denies a report measure that would legalize execution of a condemned man ing a bomb plot suspect into trying indicted on murder charges in the Angeles suburb of Bell were that he told a businessman to offer marijuana in Calilotnia won the who attempted suicide hours to attack New York synagogues. death o( a man authorities said was among eight current and former Rod Blagojevich millions of dollars support Tuesday of the largest in exchange for being appointed union in the state. before he was to be put to death Shahad Hussam told a dragged under her car for more city officials arrested Tuesday in a to the US Senate seat vacated by by injection Manhattan jury during cross-exami- than a mile. corruption scandal that authorities The 700.000-member said cost the city more than $5 President Barack Obama The court's order Tuesday nation Tuesday he bought meals Police said 55-year-old Kristina Service Employees International million in excessive salaries and postponed the execution of and paid rent for James Cromitie. Hensley. of Higginsport. told The Chicago Sun-Times Union California has 15 locals illegal personal loans. reported Tuesday that businessman representing workers in health Brandon Joseph Rhode until Hussam also testified he falsely officers that she was hired lor a The district attorney's office Raghuveer Nayak told the FBI care, building services and state Thursday to give the 51-year-old promised to make Cromitie "the private show last month in 31-year- Jackson instructed him to raise and local government. a chance to file a new mental happiest man on planet Earth' if he old Jae Cho's home in Monroe, said several former and current City Council members were taken $6 million in campaign funds for ll r.cy challenge. completed his mission.
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