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Miller and hi; staff performed one of the top coach- ing jobs in his tenure in 2011-12. After losing six seniors MILLER Story By Michele Wysocki Groups host and nearly 5.500 points from the previous season's club, Assistant Sports Editor the Falcons proceeded to win the MAC's regular-season crown yet again, with a 14-2 league mark. BG qualified abortion for the WNIT. marking the program's eighth-straight Check out BGNEWS.COM for an exclusive season with a national postseason berth interactive timeline of Curt Miller's career. TIME debate
• Miller served as associate head coach at Controversial issue First Season - Falcons post Colorado State University. 9-20 record. ' argued at Olscamp Hall
• Went 12-16. most successful ByAtaAkieheK Picked to finish 6th in the MAC West . non-conference in over a decade. Social Meda Edtex and tied for second, one game out of fist with an overall record of 21-10. A nine win mprovement from the prior year. ^ Won his first regular season MAC title, seeded More than 350 students, faculty first for MAC tournamer t in Cleveland Beat Miami. and community members filled 28-3 overall, a perfect 16-0 in MAC 200506: EMU and KSU to cap:ure school's first conference 101 Olscamp to attend "The play After that season, the Falcons " ' crown and NCAA Tournament bid in over a decade. Abortion Debate" to hear both were nationally ranked for the first sides of the issue. time in 12 years. ©31-win season, won regular season title. MAC tour- The event garnered enough nament title and 2 NCAA games to advance to the Miller wins Coach of the Year < attendence that extra seats had Sweet Sixteen, a first for a MAC women's team. Miller to be accomodated, leaving some award again. was the winner of the Ohio Coach of the Year award. to stand. • 26-8 season and shared their fourth consecutive Two of the sponsors, Veritas and Miller was named the MAC's Coach of the Year . MAC regular-season title, also they advanced to the Secular Society at the University for a fifth consecutive season. Prior to his five-year the second round of the WNIT Miller wins fourth invited Scott Klusendorf, founder run. no conference coach had won the award for consecutive MAC coach of the year award. more than two straight years. He also was named and president of the Life Training Institute in Atlanta,Ga., and lames the Russell Athletic/WBC A Region 4 Coach of the 201011: Year for the third time in four seasons.Miller was • • 28-5 overall record. MAC East Croft, vice-chair of the Humanist named the MAC's Coach of the Year for a fifth Title. MAC tournament title, fifth Graduate Community at Harvard, consecutive season. Prior to his five-year run, no time in seven seasons. to present their views before the conference coach had won the award for more than audience in a civil debate. two straight years. He also was named the Russell 2011-12: , «) Miller is the third-winningest In his speech, Croft outlined his Athletic/WBC A Region 4 Coach of the Year for the MAC coach of all time in league two main arguments in favor of third time in four seasons. games, with his 135 MAC wins. pro-choice. He ranks second in conference "A zygote or a fetus ... is not a history in all games, with person and therefore not worthy of his 258 total victories in the moral consideration we give to Curt Miller leaves legacy at University Northwest Ohio. Miler was named MAC people and secondly that women Coach of the Year for a matter," Croft said. T^rom orange and brown to crimson and cream — Curt league-record sixth time, Croft acknowledged that zygotes IT Miller will always have colors, just not Bowling Green's. and he was named the Russell Athletic/WBCARegtonal Coach of See ABORTION | Page 2 the Year for me fourth time in the last See MILLER | Page 2 seven seasons.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT BG Undead may see more Elections for new Undergraduate Student Government members are next week from Apnl 2 to Apnl 5. Read The BG News and www.bgnews.com for a question and answer series this week so you can make a more educated vote. human, zombie interaction WHAT ROLE WILL SOCIAL MEDIA PLAY IN YOUR ADMINISTRATION? IS IT AN ACCURATE WAY Campus game enacts new rule, changes condition TO GAUGE THE STUDENT VOICE? HOW WILL YOU USE IT?
ByErkUoMU .# "I absolutely love it," said senior Reporter Jesup Brooks about the new rule, "It's • • Social media would probably be a big thing in our administration. We can use it to promote something that I've been pushing for." activities on campus, use it as a tool to educate BG Undead, a campus organization Brooks, a moderator for the game, students on issues, increase our transpar- that plays a tag game of humans has played every semester since his ency and as a way to collaborate with other against zombies, kicked off spring freshman year. organizations The great thing about TweW»g semester's game yesterday with some 'Having always been a fan of games and Facebooking is you can get a response i new changes. like tag and capture the flag and video seconds, it's a way to open that lint of com- In past semesters, zombies could games in general it sounded like it munication, yy be stunned by humans a maximum would be right up my alley," Brooks said of ten times a day, but this year there With the new rule, zombies will ALEX SOUS DAVID HEELY -AkxSofe PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE is no limit on stuns, said President no longer avoid hunting humans, an Landon King, a senior. aspect Brooks saw as counterproduc- tive to the entire game. "We did it so it would be more •• Social media would definitely be some fun for everybody [and so] zombies "I'm hoping to see an increase of thing we use. USG has a Facebook and a would be out more and play more interaction between human and Twitter so we would get the word out abo drastically," King said. zombie players (and an) increase in those and use them to update people abo it With the stun limit both sides would ferocity," he said. what's going on in USG. Social media can play with more caution rather than Another goal of this new rule is to used to a certain extent definitely tevgaug interacting with one another, he said. create more human casualties and to the student voice, we get questions through Now with no stun limit, a stunned have more zombies, King said. it a lot and we use it to send out surveys. zombie only needs to sit out for 10 We're telling people about it and encouraging people to follow it, minutes, and then he may re-don his See UNDEAD I 12 TABITHATIMBROOK JON ZACHRICH V headband and resume play. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE -TabdaTimbrook
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3:25 P.M. "It's just a whole new and Kreischer, he said players from other schools BLOTTER Complainant reported an around Ohio, Lewis said. unknown subject had stolen a UNDEAD chance to get out there," he "IThis semester), it's actu- WED., MARCH birdbath from a yard within the From Page 1 said of this semester's game. ally going to be out of our nor- Around 50 people from other 200 block of Ridge St. It was The "final stand" will also be mal play zone," he said. schools come to play the 28 game at the University, 9:28 A.M. valued at about $40. "With the game, it always slightly different this semester BG Undead has had to •An unknown person threw eggs feels it works better if peo- to keep the game interesting. become a lot more organized This is because BG Undone! .at a vehicle overnight within 7:30 P.M. ple work to the end and it's The "final stand" is the cul- to meet the challenges of deal- is the oldest and largest of any the 700 block of Third St. The Complainant reported someone not as many people at the mination of the game, Brooks ing with more people. It has other similar organization in eggs caused no damage, but it had tried to break into a resi- end," he said. said. All the humans gather grown from around lOOpeopk' the state, I-ewis said. •was reported someone had ran- dence within the 400 block of S. When there are less to hold a position for a speci- when it was first established in "We have some of the sacked the glove compartment Summit St. The chain lock had humans who survive to the fied amount of time and then 2007 toaround 600 players this toughest rules; we have tome |of the unlocked vehicle earlier in been pulled away from the wall of the best players," he said. the week Nothing was taken. a little bit. end, their "victory tastes a escape to an extraction point. semester, King said. little sweeter," he said. Aaron Lewis, a junior and "I'm pretty sure it's one of Even though the game is the largest organizations on underway, it is still not t< «> late 2:14 P.M. [\ ONLINE: Go to bgviews.com for Freshman Dylan Moeder. vice president is in charge Kevin M. Wells, 30. of **$ the complete blotter list the public relations coordina- of the design for the "final campus," Brooks said. to sign up. Periysburg, was arrested for tor, is also looking forward to stand." Lewis didn't want to The organization gets There is a visitor meetine, falsification, possession of drug the new rule. reveal too much about the around 150 new players in the and rules meeting in room abuse instruments and pos- CORRECTION "I iopeftlDy it does wonders "final stand" for the current fall, while in the spring it gets 204 of the Fine Arts Hiiildin session of drug paraphernalia for the game." he said. game, except that he wanted 25-50 new players. King said. from 7-9 p.m. Friday that will at Walmart. He had allegedly POLICY Moeder heard about the to change it up. "It hasn't topped out essen- allow for last-minute sign provided a false name and social We want to correct all factual tips, King said. security number and was lodged organization before he came In the past, final stands have tially. We get about 200 people errors. If you think an error has to the University and loved it taken place outside of the library a year." he said. "Mori? players are dchnii > I in the Wood County Justice been made, call The BG News at Center. The game even attracts welcome,"Moedersaid. . 419-372-6966 his first semester. or the field between Harshman
ing a dream that he's always Eli said the team was at eight consecutive MAC divi- a young, green coach — and Head Coach Jennifer Rons MILLER had, and I think everyone in first unaware as to the rea- sion titles and an overall gave me the opportunity in my will be among the candidate From Page 1 the program respects that and sons of the meeting, but it record of 258-92, along with a first head coaching job," Miller for the position; however As of Wednesday, Miller understands that." soon became emotional conference record of 135-41. said in an IU press conference Christopher has not disiuss, is considered the women's Christopher said he is sad to once it was clear. The Falcons, with Miller, Wednesday. "With that said, it with her. basketball team's former see Miller go, but personally he "We came in, he sat down, have made eight postseason I can't be more excited about "If she wants to be a can head coach after accepting is also thrilled for him, and said that there wasn't a appearances — five of them the next chapter." didate for this position, 1 fulK a head coaching position at "What was done with our script for this," Eli said. "You being NCAA Championship With Miller's next chapter expect her to be a finalist and Indiana University. women's basketball program don't know what to say to runs, including being the beginning in Indiana, BG will in the mix," Christopher said While the announce- is remarkable, and the stan- people who have become your MAC's first ever women's turn the page as well, starting "But she also needs the crcd ment may have seemed bit- dard of excellence that has family, who you have come to basketball team to play in a its nationwide search for a new ibility of going through a com tersweet for everyone at the been established in more love and trust and see every "Sweet Sixteen" which came head coach. plete search process.' University, Athletic Director than a decade," Christopher single day." in 2007. Christopher said with Roos has been leading the •iGreg Christopher and Simone said. "This is a great fit for both She said members of the The other three post- Miller's move developing dur- team in Miller's absence, >Eli, Miller's former player, said Indiana and Curt, and I'm sure team are handling Miller's seasons were played in the ing the last week, there is not and F.li said she is a phe •'.it came as no shock. he's going to do great things for leave in their own ways, but Women's National Invitation a set timeline for the search, nomenal coach, ■! "When you're a great coach. Indiana basketball." they all feel it is well-deserved. Tournament, with their most but he assured everyone that it "We trust that the athletic Ilthere) comes great opportu- Miller met with the Falcons In Miller's 11 years as head recent appearance in 2012. was the athletic department's department is going to do nities," Eli said. "I Ie's getting early Wednesday morning to coach at the University, he "Eleven years ago they took highest priority. what the team needs to he sue •;that opportunity and fulfill- break the news. built a program that includes a chance on a 31-year-old—on Many speculate Associate cessful in the future," Eli said.
argument with scientific evi- of development," he said. ed her blood or organs to Freshman Bccca Barth said live whether they can make thai ABORTION dence. The only differences live, she could not be forced while both speakers made choice or not, according t« i IvbU "From the earliest stages of between the zygote and peo- to save that child, just like no prS'nts, they were" fat srrirHures," heitiid. *"* and fetuses are living organ- development, you were a dis- ple are their size, level of devel- one could force her to save scending toward each other. . ReganJlessol'tlierrMillol'tU isms and part of the human tinct living and whole human opment, environment and an unwanted fetus. "Theydkln't make new points debate, both student groups species but said the case is not being," he said. dependency, Klusendorf said. In rebuttal, Klusendorf ... and should have brought up were happy with the turnout. whether a zygote is human, Klusendorf quoted embry- Regarding the status of said no one could force her different arguments for each Senior Kristie Schroeder, vice hut whether it is a person. ologists to further his point. women in the debate, Croft to save the child, but they other," Barth said. president of Veritas said the '. Personhood is based on "The development of the said Klusendorf regarded their wouldn't condone slitting Barth said she didn't like debate was a good envirnnemm personality, which a fetus human being begins with role as irrelevant apart from the child's throat either, that Klusendorf didn't address to bring students together on iioes not have because it fertilization." 'constructing' the fetus. relating it to how he believes the female aspect enough. She the issue. hasn't yet developed the bio- "There is no essential differ- When it came time for quet- an abortion is forcefully kill- said it's the woman's choice "We just wanted a disrussii >i > logical mechanisms that make ence between that embryo you sions from the audience, a ing an unborn child. and that abortion depends on to happen ... and to bring the humans capable of having a once were and the adult that's woman brought up a hypo- Some students who atte- the situation. truth to campus," she said. personality, Croft said. here today that would justify thetical situation. nended the debate felt it wasn't Other student's didn't share Eric Teske, executive admin Klusendorf rebuttled Croft's killing you in that earlier stage She said if her child need- always civil. the same point of view. istrator of the Secular Society Senior Brandon Floro said, it's good to see that stu- Check out our website came to sec both sides of the dents are thinking deeply on t he .Carports argument. KM .AlrCon*,'ori'n9 topic, which can be difficult Floro said he thought both this issue and it's great for edit www.meccabg.com sides stood for what they rational development. believed in, but Corft didn't "We wanted to make sure the gssu present clear evidence to justify discussion took place in a public See us on Facebook his morality argument. forum and promoted logic and "Every person has a right to reason," Teske said. 1045 N. Main St. Bowling Green, OH Management Inc. 419.353.5800 >GNews.com GREENBRIAR 'Premiwn "Meal MARCH
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BYRONMAOC I THEBGNfWS TOP LEFT: Senior Alyssa Kearney puts her initials on her bag. in preparation for the long bike ride from Cincinnati to Bowling Green
TOP RIGHT: Students particpatmg in Bikes for Tikes met outside the Ice Arena Thursday after- noon to load up their bikes and personal belongings for the trip.
BOTTOM LEFT: Students piled up bags of their belongings that they took with them on their journey from Cincinnati to Bowling Green.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Sophmore Roman Musisca (right) and Junior Carlo Butto attempt to toss candy into each others mouths. Musisca and Butto went out to support their fellow Alpha Sig mem- bers before they left.
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' Doing something'causes more Find a quote to help you through tough times lives into perspective. We Find your quote. Find They know what they're , damage than doing nothing need to hold onto them words that make you feel talking about. and bring them out when good. It could be an exple- Words have the power naive mind was still getting our days start to too closely tive phrase even. Hey, if to change lives, start wars, around the idea that there resemble our nights. mentally dropping the and on a wonderfully are no real "easy answers When I opened that "f-bomb" gives you the micro scale, put you in a and clear solutions," the real "You are exactly where you chocolatey goodness and warm and fuzzies, go for it. better mood. shocker to my psyche came are supposed to be." saw that quote scrawled on Keep the four-letter word I don't know where you'll during the question and A loved one or a cher- the inside, I knew immedi- tucked into your pocket for find your quote if you answer session. ished friend did not tell ately what had to be done. a rainy day ... literally and haven't yet. That's up to Is it truly better to do some- A fellow student rose up me this comforting, life- I lacked lamination paper, figuratively. you. Pay more attention to thing than nothing? and asked. "Have you seen the affirming quote. so I covered the wrapper Try to find a quote that songs on the radio or the I ask this because recent movie 'Blood Diamond'?" Instead, I found it in clear tape to ensure the gives you hope and remind words in your books. criticisms of the Kony 2012 While I do not remem- through less conventional aluminum will stand the you of your place in this They might be hiding movement (which seeks ber Beah's exact words, I do means — on the wrapper of test of time... or until I was world. If "stars are for those your quote if you have the i American military interven- remember that his reaction a Dove chocolate bar. Okay, all grown up and didn't who lift their eyes" reminds courage to find it. tion in Uganda to capture and was highly negative. not the most "meaningful" need it anymore. you that perhaps good Keep your chocolate bar kill a rebel leader by the name He told the audience the film place to find a quote that I stuck the one-inch things happen to good peo- wrapper. of Joseph Kony) have been had many misrepresentations truly impacts my life, but wrapper into my wallet for ple, maybe it will give you The words on the back increasingly rebuffed with the in it. and while he reminded that's not the point. safekeeping. the incentive to be kinder might inspire you to keep statement, "Well, at least we're people that they should be on The point is this quote I don't look at it every and reap the benefits. traveling on your own path doing something to help the their guard to not buy conflict has the ability to put me day. I don't have to. If your quote is gib- and someday, if you're people over there." diamonds, he also voiced his into a better mood and Whenever I'm having a berish and decipher- lucky, give you the cre- While I understand, and am concern that energy generated everyone should find a particularly rough day, I able only to you, go you. ativity to say a quote that encouraged, by the passion for from the film to boycott dia- coupling of words that slip it out and smile. I'm Go you for discovering someone else might keep social justice on display among monds could severely harm gives them comfort. right where I'm supposed something unique to tucked away in her wallet people that believe in this line his native country. Whether it's "this too to be. Wow. Everyone wants calm you while you're for safekeeping. of reasoning, they seem to be He went on to explain that shall pass" or "it's better to hear they're on the right weathering your storms. in grave error. many of jobs and develop- to have loved and lost than path and somehow, some Some people say lan- I say this as someone who ment efforts in Sierra Leone to never have loved at all," way, everything's going to guage is the greatest tool Respond to Tara at once believed as they do, depended on the diamond phrases like these put our turn out okay. we have. Believe them. thenews @bgnews. com that one should simply do all trade, and that any decrease they can to help out impov- in sales generated by the film erished and war-torn areas would have extremely negative of the world. consequences. BLASPHEMY BROS This mentality of mine of I learned a lot that day, and I "doing something is always think that those lessons can be So _. you gave up So .-nothing for, belter than doing nothing" applied to Kony 2012. was called into question a few I write this not to condemn fast food for Lent? Mte,40days? years ago, and 1 think that you, the Kony 2012 movement dear reader, would benefit or its participants, or the from a brief retelling. participants of any similar I was at the University of cause, but only as a remind- Toledo, and my idealistic er that we should be on our young self had completed the guard against following any freshman reading of an auto- movement unquestioningly biography by Ishmael Beah, or getting too caught up with a former child soldier from "doing something." ! Sierra Leone. One should always be on I was inspired to do all I the guard against becoming I could to help the people of the useful idiot of some dema- '. the region. gogue, or falling in line with I talked with others about well-intentioned but misguid- :this as well saying how we ed causes, as misguided action : should maybe boycott dia- can be worse than "doing ; nn ii ids because of something nothing at all" ("The road to ^^ ! I read somewhere about their hell is paved with good inten- BIB ; connection with conflicts, and tions," after all). ; went on and on about any and Skepticism and critical all other initiatives and move- inquiry are always needed, ; ments that I had heard of. and dissenting, contrary opin- EATTHEFTO; I can still remember how ions should not only be tolerat- some would try to point out ed but encouraged in order to SINNER! how I may be wrong, and 1 fend off the scourges of group- ; remember my constant think and ignorance. •refrain of: "Well at least I'm There is more that should doing something!" be said about developmen- BEGONE, The voices of dissent that I tal issues in Africa, but as my encountered did dishearten word count is limited I encour- SATAN!!!! me to some extent, so when age you to consider joining I heard that Beah himself the Facebook group "BGSU would come to speak at cam- Solidarity with Central Africa" pus I became enthralled by the (http://www.facebook.com/. idea that he could vindicate groupsBgsuSolidarityWith- my passion. CentralAfrica/), where we I went in very excited to can continue the conversa- be offered that comfort, that tion together in a forum that recognition of my reason- promotes the kind of healthy ing, but as the talk went on, debate and critical inquiry that I was denied easy answers the region deserves. and instead was offered nuances and complexities about the region. Respond to Mathew at While my idealistic and [email protected] STEPtUNREEO I THiBGNlWS
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SHELDON'S GONNA FAIL Writer uses column to discredit potential rival prep for teaching, and grading, there is com- "So Levy isn't mittee work for college a thoughtful governance, curriculum development (someone academic, sitting has to design the courses that get taught; at a good in his office and Do college teachers work school, that's in the hands hard enough? It's a ques- of the people teaching the looking with tion you're likely to hear courses), college service T«tt asked more and more in generally, and an increas- patient but stern the future, as the cost ing amount of adminis- scrutiny at his own inml ^ of a college education trative work that is being (already too high, one shouldered by faculty as profession." might argue) continues administrators cut the to grow. budgets for college office gram, and a partnership Aguy named David Levy staff. (A brief but decisive with area public schools? recently asked this ques- debunking of Levy's erro- Montgomery College in tion in a Washington Post neous assertions about Maryland. You know who opinion piece (http://goo. Montgomery College in just opened five schools SMNCARVH | THE BG NEWS gl/2Bwlo) and answered particular can be found in the Maryland-North it "no." In Levy's opin- at the Crooked Timber Virginia area, is looking to ion (unbiased? We'll get blog here: http://goo.gl/ open more and could be Seize opportunities that to that), many college IsOQq.) seen as a potential rival teachers are slackers, How could someone to Montgomery College? and their light workloads who claims to be con- That would be the "Bach will benefit you down the road and high salaries consti- cerned about a topic write to Rock" operation that tute "an abuse." an opinion piece on that David Levy is running. blame anyone for my own the horridly despicable cam- Levyisnottalkingabout topic which is so unin- So Levy isn't a thought- laziness. pus of MSU, rejuvenated my research faculty, whose formed and misrepresen- ful academic, sitting in his When I was in high school excitement for being a journal- jobs mandate a signifi- tativeof fact? office and looking with my dad used to semi-jokingly ist and got me rethinking on cant amount of research Well, maybe he had patient but stern scrutiny say that he wouldn't always be how I can write my stories to or creative activity. He's reason to. His bio at the at his own profession. there to "wipe my expletive," make them more gripping for talking about teach- end of the piece says that He's a businessman Other generations typically meaning I'm going to have the reader. ing faculty, especially at he is president of some- smearing his commercial regard us as apathetic. I sup- to grow up and take care of Going to this conference, community colleges. thing called "the educa- competition. pose they have the grounds for myself at one point. I feel, was hopefully the tip- As an example, he takes tion group at Cambridge His piece is indeed that argument Two years later, 1 still find it ping point for me in pushing the case of Montgomery Information Croup." "shoddy and misin- I am constantly reminded hard to overcome my laziness myself to take any oppor- College, a 2-year commu- Thai certainly sounds formed" (as Henry Farrell by my grandmother, who lived and realize that I'm essential- tunity that lies before me. nity college in Maryland, impressive. Very educa- writes at Crooked Timber), through prohibition and the ly on my own when it comes Things aren't just going to be where the average full pro- tional, certainly. but the misinformation is Great Depression, how lucky to my finances, school and handed to us like they were in fessor's salary is $88,000 But I got to wondering: unlikely to be accidental. I am that I never really had a most other things. However, high school. Most of us could a year. Levy claims that what's a "group" in this There's a motive here. hard time growing up. I'm improving. care less about opportunities this is a lot of cash for 15 context? It's a pretty vague And that's something I didn't have to work at the TWo weeks ago another as long as they are getting hours of teaching during term, which appears twice worth keeping in mind. age of seven to help my father opportunity was presented to by, and sometimes I consid- 30 weeks (two semesters). in his job description, so I When somebody starts make alcohol in the basement me.The Society ofProfessional er just coasting by. It would That is a pretty good did a little Googling. talking about college or walk 15 miles uphill in a Journalists was hosting a con- make life a lot easier, but not wage, especially for a The Cambridge workloads, they may blizzard to school everyday. ference in Lansing, Mich. This in the long run. 30-week year. I would Information Group is be raising questions She also reminds me that would be a perfect opportu- Not applying for scholar- certainly be willing to a business that runs worth asking. our generation's work ethic nity to advance myself in the ships saves me more free time, scrape by on $88,000 a a bunch of informa- In fact, they are raising and motivation is gone, and field and establish network- but in the long run. I am fis- year, at least until I got tion related companies, questions that must be this may be true. ing connections. But, on the cally worse off. a better offer, or prices including a number of for- asked and answered here Whenever opportunities are other hand, it was a $30 fee Not going to a conference rose dramatically. profit schools. at BGSU, as the faculty presented before us, we might and a 2.5 hour car ride. I saves me time and money, but But then, I'm not a full One of the newer proj- union and the adminis- not always be willing to go the would also have to get up at 6 I lose a possible advantage in professor. Most academ- ects that Levy is oversee- tration negotiate their extra mite to take hold of it. a.m. to get ready on time that the job market. ics who teach full time are ing for CIG is a for-profit first contract. In the past two years 1 could Saturday morning. Not working for T^e BG not full professors. Levy's music school called "Bach But check their facts. have applied for scholarship's. AS much as my laziness was News would save me a lot'of example is not a repre- to Rock." And check their motives. I put forth the effort to search nagging m« to just stay home stress and time, but without sentative example — and You know who has And definitely check for them only to find out I had and sleep in after a night of that experience, I'll end up that's not the only thing music programs, fre- how deep their hand is in to write an essay. I huffed and partying, I decided it was best working at McDonalds for the wrong with it. quently with outreach to your pocket. saved the link in my browser to go. rest of my life. Levy misrepresents the community at large? to come back to it later. It was totally worth it. By pushing yourself a little the actual workload in Community colleges. You Future Alex can deal with I learned a lot about the more, you're ensuring a more question. know who has a particu- Respond to lames at that. changing world of journalism successful life. 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Doing something causes more Find a quote to help you through tough times lives into perspective. We Find your quote. Find They know what they're damage than doing nothing need to hold onto them words that make you feel talking about. and bring them out when good. It could be an exple- Words have the power naive mind was still getting our days start to too closely tive phrase even. Hey, if to change lives, start wars, around the idea that there resemble our nights. mentally dropping the and on a wonderfully are no real "easy answers When I opened that "f-bomb" gives you the micro scale, put you in a and clear solutions," the real "You are exactly where you chocolatey goodness and warm and fuzzies, go for it. better mood. shocker to my psyche came are supposed to be." saw that quote scrawled on Keep the four-letter word I don't know where you'll during the question and A loved one or a cher- the inside, I knew immedi- tucked into your pocket for find your quote if you answer session. ished friend did not tell ately what had to be done. a rainy day ... literally and haven't yet. That's up to Is it truly better to do some A fellow student rose up me this comforting, life- 1 lacked lamination paper, figuratively. you. Pay more attention to thing than nothingV and asked, "Have you seen the affirming quote. so I covered the wrapper Try to find a quote that songs on the radio or the I ask this because recent movie Blood Diamond?" Instead, I found it in clear tape to ensure the gives you hope and remind words in your books. criticisms of the Kony 2012 While I do not remem- through less conventional aluminum will stand the you of your place in this They might be hiding movement (which seeks ber Beah's exact words. I do means — on the wrapper of test of time... or until I was world. If "stars are for those your quote if you have the American military interven- remember that his reaction a Dove chocolate bar. Okay, all grown up and didn't who lift their eyes" reminds courage to find it. tion in Uganda to capture anil was highly negative, not the most "meaningful" need it anymore. you that perhaps good Keep your chocolate bar kill a rebel leader by the name He told theaudience the film place to find a quote that 1 stuck the one-inch things happen to good peo- wrapper. of Joseph Kony) have been had many misrepresentations truly impacts my life, but wrapper into my wallet for ple, maybe it will give you The words on the back increasingly rebuffed with the in it, and while he reminded that's not the point. safekeeping. the incentive to be kinder might inspire you to keep statement. "Well, at least we're people that they should be on The point is this quote I don't look at it every and reap the benefits. traveling on your own path doing something to help the their guard to not buy conflict has the ability to put me day. I don't have to. If your quote is gib- and someday, if you're people over there." diamonds, he also voiced his into a better mood and Whenever I'm having a berish and decipher- lucky, give you the cre- While I understand, and am concern that energy generated everyone should find a particularly rough day, I able only to you. go you. ativity to say a quote that encouraged, by the passion for from the film to boycott dia- coupling of words that slip it out and smile. I'm Go you for discovering someone else might keep social justice on display among monds could severely harm gives them comfort. right where I'm supposed something unique to tucked away in her wallet people that believe in this line his native country. Whether it's "this too lobe. Wow. Hveryone wants calm you while you're for safekeeping. of reasoning, they seem to he He went on to explain that shall pass" or "it's better to hear they're on the right weathering your storms. in grave error. many of jobs and develop- to have loved and lost than path and somehow, some Some people say lan- I say this as someone who ment efforts in Sierra Leone to never have loved at all," way, everything's going to guage is the greatest tool Respond (o Tara al once believed as they do. depended on the diamond phrases like these put our turn out okay. we have. Believe them. [email protected] that one should simply do all trade, and that any decrease they can to help out impov- in sales generated by the film erished and war-torn areas would have extremely negative of the world. consequences. BLASPHEMY BROS This mentality of mine of I learned a lot that day. and I "doing something is always think that those lessons can be So-.yougave up So .-nothingfor, better than doing nothing" applied to Kony 2012. was called into question a few- I writethisnot tocondemn last food for Lent? like, 40 days? years ago, and 1 think that you, the Kony 2012 movement dear reader, would benefit or its participants, or the from a briel retelling. participants of any similar 1 was at the University of cause, but only as a remind- Toledo, and my idealistic er that we should be on our young self had completed the guard against following any freshman reading of an auto- movement unquestioningly biography by Ishmael Beah. or getting too caught up with a former child soldier from "doing something." Sierra Leone. One should always be on I was inspired to do all I the guard against becoming could to help the people of the useful idiot of some dema- the region. gogue, or falling in line with Correct I talked with others about well-intentioned but misguid- this as well, saying how we ed causes, as misguided action T^x *\ should maybe boycott dia- can be worse than "doing monds because of something nothing at all" ("The road to I read somewhere about their hell is paved with good inten- connection with conflicts, and tions," after all). Z went on and on about any and Skepticism and critical all other initiatives and move- inquiry are always needed, ments that I had heard of. and dissenting, Contrary opin- MTTHEFKi', I can still remember how ions should not only be tolerat- some would try to point out ed but encouraged in order to SINNER! how I may be wrong, and I lend off the scourges of group- remember my constant think and ignorance. refrain of: "Well at least I'm There is more that should doing something!" be said about developmen- BE GONE, The voices of dissent that 1 tal issues in Africa, but as my encountered did dishearten word count is limited 1 encour- SATAN!!!! me to some extent, so when age you to consider joining I heard that Beah himself the lacebook group 'EKJSU would come to speak at cam- Solidarity with Central Africa'' pus I became enthralled by the (http://www.facebook.com/ idea that he could vindicate groupsBgsuSolidarit y With- my passion. CentralAfrica/). where we I went in very excited to can continue the conversa- be offered that comfort, that tion together in a forum that recognition of my reason- promotes the kind of healthy ing, but as the talk went on, debate and critical inquiry that 1 was denied easy answers the region deserves. and instead was offered nuances and complexities about the region. Respond to Mathewa! While my idealistic and [email protected] SIEPHANREEO TWBGNUVi
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SHELDON'S GONNA FAIL Writer uses column to discredit potential rival prep foi teaching, and grading, there is com- "So Levy isn't mittee work for college a thoughtful governance, curriculum development (someone academic, sitting has to design the (nurses thai get taught; .0 a good in his office and Do college teachers work school, that's in the hands hard enough? It's a ques- of the people teaching the looking with tion you're likely to hear courses), i ollege service asked more and more in generally, and an increas patient but stern the future, as the cost ing amount of adminis scrutiny at his own of a college education native work that is being (already too high, one shouldered by faculty as profession." might argue) continues administrators cut the to grow. budgets for college office gram, and a partnership Aguy named David Levy staff. (A brief but decisive with area public schools? recently asked this ques- debunking of Levy's erro- Montgomery College in tion in a Washington Post neous assertions about Maryland. You know who opinion piece (http://goo. Montgomery College in just opened five schools gl/2Bwlo| and answered partii ulat can be found in the Maryland-North it "no." In Levy's opin- at the ( rooked I imber Virginia area, is looking to ion (unbiased? We'll gel blog here: http://goo.gl' open more and could be Seize opportunities that lo that), many college IsOQq. seen as a potential rival teachers are slackers. How could someone to Montgomery College? and their light workloads who claims to he con- i'hat would be the "Bach will benefit you down the road and high salaries consti- cerned about a topic write to Hock operalion that tute "an abuse." an opinion piece on that David Levy is running. blame anyone for my own the horridly despicable cam- Levyisnot talkingaboui topic which is so unin- So Levy isn't a thought- laziness, pus of MSI), rejuvenated my research faculty, whose lin med and inisrepreseri ful academic, sitting in his When 1 was in high school excitement for being a journal- jobs mandate a signifi tative of fact? office and looking with my diid used to semi-jokingly ist and got me rethinking on cant amount of resean h Well, maybe he had pal lent but stern scrutiny say that he wouldn't always be how 1 can write my stories to or creative activity. He's reason lo, His bio at the at his own profession. there to "wipe my expletive," make them more gripping for talking about teach end of the piece says thai lie's a businessman Other generations typically meaning I'm going to have the reader. ing faculty, especially ,u he is president of some- smearing his commercial regard us as apathetic 1 sup- to grow up and take care of (ioing to this conference. community colleges thing called the educa- competition. pose Ihey have the grounds tor myself at one point. I feel, was hopefully the tip- As an example, he takes tion group at Cambridge His piece is indeed that argument Two years later, I still find it ping point for me in pushing the case of Montgomer) Information Group." "shoddy and misin 1 am constantly reminded hard to overcome my laziness myself lo lake any oppor- College, a 2-year commu I hai certainly sounds formed" (as Henry Farrell by my grandmother, who lived and realize that I'm essential- tunity that lies before me. nity college in Maryland impressive Very educa- writes at Crooked limber), through prohibition and the ly on my own when it conn's Things aren't just going to be where the average lull pro tional, cei tainly. hut the misinformation is Great Depression, how lucky to my Finances, school and handed to us like they were in lessor's salary is $88,000 But I got to wondering: unlikely to be accidental. I am that I never really had a most other things. However, high school. Most of us could a year. Levy claims that what's a group" in this 1 here s a motive here. hard time growing up. I'm improving. care less about opportunities this is a lot of cash for IS context? It sa pretty vague And that's something I didn't have to work at the Two weeks ago another as long as they are getting hours of leaching during term, which appears twice worth keeping in mind. age of seven to help my lather opportunity was presented to by, and sometimes I consid- 30 weeks (two semesters). in his job description, so I When somebody starts make alcohol in the basement me.TheSocietyofl'rofessional er just coasting by II would That is a pretty good did a little Googling. talking about college or walk 15 miles uphill in a Journalists was hosting a a in- make life a lot easier, but not wage, especially lor a I he ( .iinbi idge workloads, ihey may blizzard to school everyday ference in Lansing. Mich. This in the long run. 30-week year. I would Information Group is be raising questions She also reminds me that would be a perfect opportu- Not applying for scholar- certainly be willing to a business that runs worth asking. our generation's work ethic nity to advance myself in the ships saves me more free time, scrape by on $88,000 a a bum h oi informa- In fact, they are raising and motivation is gone, and field and establish network- bin in the long run, I am fis- year, at least until I got tion related companies, questions thai must be this may be true. ing connections. Hut, on the cally worse off. a better offer, or prices on hiding a number of for- aski'd and answered here Whenever opportunities are other hand, it was a $30 fee Not going to it conference rose dramatically. profit schools at BGSU, as ihe faculty presented before us. we might and a 2.5 hour car ride. I saves me time and money, but But then. I'm not a full One of the newer proj- union and the adminis- not always lie willing to go the would also have to get up at 6 1 lose a possible advantage in professor. Most academ ei is thai Levy is oversee tration negotiate their extra mile to take hold ot it. a.m. to get ready on time that the job market. ics who teach full time are ing for c Id is a loi--profit first contract. In the past two years I could Saturday morning. Not working for Ihe BG not full professors. Levy's music school called "Bach Bui check their facts have applied for scholarships As much as my laziness was News would save me a lot of example is not a repre- to Rock." And check then motives I put forth the effort to search nagging me to just stay home stress and time, hut without sentative example — and Vbu know who has And definitely check for them only to find out I had and sleep in after a night of that experience. I'll end up that's not the only thing music programs, fre- how deep their hand is in to write an essay I huffed and partying, I decided it was best working at McDonalds for the wrong with it. quently with outreach to your pocket. saved the link in my browser I" Ro- rest of my life. Levy misrepresents the community at large"' to come back to it later. ll was totally worth it. By pushing yourself a little the actual workload in Community colleges, you Future Alex can deal with 1 learned a lot about the more, you're ensuring a more question. know who has a particu- Respond lo lames at that. (hanging world of journalism -in cessfullife. In addition to teaching. larly vibrant music pro [email protected] Well Future Alex forgot and and bow to adapt and make So slop reading this stupid checked the link two hours myself marketable to employ- Cl iluinn and go do something! before deadline, and my own ers while bringing back some laziness will end up costing knowledge that could benefit me an extra S1.0001his year. the newspaper. Respond lo Alex at What sucks is that I can't The conference, although in [email protected]
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Bittersweet. That is the word that Greg Christopher, BG's director of athlet- ics, used to describe the departure of women's basketball coach Curt Miller to Indiana University. Bitter because he is leaving, sweet because if there is any person who deserves this oppor- TOMNEPOMUCENO . THE BG NEWS tunity, it's Miller. JADE JOHNSON. BG tennis player, returns a serve during the Falcons' 7-0 victory against Northern Illinois this past weekend. For the past 11 years, Miller was BG women's basketball. He took a run-of- the-mill Mid-American Conference program and turned it into a peren- Falcons jump into conference play nial power. Eight division titles. Seven outright league regular season tides. Eight postseason appearances, including with games against Buffalo, Akron five in the NCAA Tournament. An average of 23.5 victories per season. By Nat* Ooolin top flight player and followed with currently 15-1 in dual-match sin- slot, should also have an easy effort That is what Curt Miller has done Reporter victories in flights four through gles play this season (2-0 against beating her foe as Buffalo only for BG women's basketball. six. Scouting Akron, their doubles MAC competitors.) BG, when stands 2-10 in that position. For a coach that successful to The Falcons started their in-con- teams had no problem putting shifting around players, is 6-4 in The Falcons lead Buffalo 12-3 in remain at a mid-major program for ference schedule off on the right away Miami in sweeping all fights. the second singles slot and should the all-time series, and lead Akron as long as he did is a minor miracle, foot by picking up the victory over BG will have to take into account be able to put up a tough fight 25-6 in that series, but the Zips have but I think that speaks volumes of Northern Illinois with an easy 7-0 the No. 1 doubles team of Zara against Shkundina. won four straight meetings. the level of commitment Miller had effort last Saturday, and they look Harutyunyan and Prang Pantusart, The Falcons should have an eas- The Falcons currently stand 5-5 towards BG. to apply that same pressure on who are currently ranked 80th ier time with Buffalo as they have in dual-match play, and Bowling He led the Falcons to the Sweet fellow Mid-American Conference nationally and improved to 15-0 on had a mediocre season so far, post- Green holds steady in the top half at Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament schools from Buffalo and Akron the year with their recent victory ing a 5-7 record and playing a poor the conference with a 1-0 start. in 2007, and many people felt he this weekend. against Ball State. 1-3 road record. The first match will start Friday was as good as gone to coach at Akron, the defending MAC The Zips have also won the dou- The Bulls will be easily targeted at 1 p.m. against the Bulls, and the Michigan State. champion, has started out with an bles point in six straight contests in flights two and three as their weekend series will conclude with He stayed. impressive 15-2 record, with eight and 15 of 17 overall matches this players have gone 4-8, gathering the Falcons taking on the Zips . After the 2011 regular season, where of those victories being shutouts, season. The Falcons are 6-4 on the the point in each of those flights as Saturday at 1 p.m. The home series the Falcons made their fifth and final compared to BG's two shutouts on season in gathering in the double a team. Emily Reuland has been in will take place on campus, and NCAA Tournament under Miller's the year. The Zips, however, fell to point and 5-1 on the season when control of flight three this season, fans can make their way to Keefe guidance, he had interviews with Miami this past weekend (3-4) and they accomplish the doubles point. winning matches in seven of her Courts. The match may be sched- showcased to the MAC that Akron's The Falcons will have to be on 10 attempts. uled to be moved to Perrysburg See MILLER | Page 7 lineup is by no means unstoppable. guard in second singles, as 16-year- Mary Hill, who has played all of Tennis Center if inclement weath- The RedHawks took down the old freshman Olga Shkundina is the matches at the number four
BG rugby club faces off with Michigan at Doyt Perry Stadium
By Max Householder Reporter "Even though we didn't get the win against The BG rugby club will play its first game at Doyt Perry Detroit that is a good Stadium Saturday when they host the Michigan Wolverines team we were playing." in what the Falcons hope will be Tony Mazzarelia | BG Coach a rebound game. The Falcons have gotten off to a In their first matchup back in shaky start, as they fell to 1-3 on the September, the Falcons got out to season with a 29-24 loss this past an eariy lead and never looked back, LAUREN POFF , THE8GN1A1 Saturday to the Detroit Tradesmen. as they blanked the Wolverines by TfEVOR BLAYLOCK. BG pitcher, delivers a pitch during the Fakons' 24-11 victory against Malone earlier this season The Falcons have had an a score of 60-0. This was a game array of things go wrong for where a lot of Falcons got involved them at the start of the spring in the offensive end, but leading BG baseball takes on Central Michigan season, but perhaps the biggest the way for BG was Narewski. ■ thorn in their side was injuries. In Michigan's favor is the fact The team has lost players such that BG has come into this game . By The BG News Sports Staff brought his team-leading batting errors in 24 games this season. In as winger Nolan Cavano and fly losing its last three. Each loss has average up to .398. 2011, the team also committed 55 half Max Narewski. been by an average of seven points, For the first time this season, the Jake Thomas went l-for-5 in the errors, but in 51 games. The Fly half is one of the big- and according to Mazzarelia, the Falcons take on a Mid-American game to extend his hit streak to Those miscues have caused the gest worries for the Falcons, as Falcons are improving. fjonference foe at home, playing 10 games. Falcons to give up 39 unearned they lack depth at that position, "Even though we didn't get the Central Michigan this weekend. The Falcons have not had prob- runs this season. That is only nine and it doesn't look like Narewski win against Detroit, that is a good J The three-game series will be lems with offense this season. They unearned runs fewer than the team will be returning soon. Until team we were playing," Mazzarelia tjie second such MAC contest for are second in the MAC with a .313 gave up all of last season. then, junior transfer from Ohio said. "Overall, as a team, I thought 1JG this season. The first pitch on team batting average. While the The two biggest offenders have University Mike Zeigler will be the guys gave a strong effort" jriday is scheduled for 3 p.m., while Falcons have hit only eight home been Brandon Howard and Brian filling the void. Michigan has proven to be no Saturday and Sunday's contests are runs as a team this season, they are Bien. The infielders have combined Zeigler, who transferred to BG slouch of late, winning three of scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. averaging 5.5 runs per game. to commit 29 errors this season. this past fall has good size, which their last four games, with one of •iThe Falcons are riding a four- Ten Falcons are hitting high- The Chippewas bring a 11-14 is not normally a characteristic of those wins being against a very sjame losing streak into the week- er than .300 for the season. Only record into the game. Like the the fly half position, but his athleti- strong Davenport team. sfcd. They were swept last week- two Falcons — Jon Berti and Clay Falcons, their most recent game cism may make up for it, said coach Both teams will view this as a end at Western Michigan, and Duncan — hit .300 last season. was against Michigan State — a TonyMazzarella. great momentum builder for the duopped a mid-week contest to While BG's pitching has been 6-5 loss. "Max (Narewski) being out does rest of the season, which should Michigan State. respectable — it is fifth in the con- Ionian Dean leads the team with a really hurt us in a sense because make for an intriguing matchup. •.In that 13-3 loss to Michigan ference with a 5.25 team earned-run .385 batting average and four home our lack of depth at that position, The game will start Saturday at 7 ate, Andrew Kubuski went 4-for-4 average — the team's defense has runs. However, Central hits just .277 but Mike has stepped up in his p.m., and it will be the first rugby Bhe plate to extend his hit streak been a major issue. as a team. It also has a 5.25 eamed- absence and really done a nice game to be held under the lights of j.'a career-high 11 games. It also The Falcons have committed 55 i u n average. job," Mazzarelia said. Doyt L. Perry stadium.
K.K AND FIELD SOCIAL MEDIA r participates in Toledo Collegiate Challenge The BG track and field team heads north to Toledo this weekend to tale part in the i Colegiate Chalenge. The competition wil be held Saturday. Field events are I to begin at 1130 am, while the track events are set to get underway at 1:15 . Head to BGNewsSportsBlocjibgspctcwn BG News Sports WWW.BGNEWS.COM SPORTS Fnday, March 30 - Sunday. April 1.201? 7
THE BG NEWS SUDOKU BG men's golf finishes 14th at 4 2 1 UALR-First Tee Collegiate Classic 2 1 9 ,: 6 9 8 5 7 ByNldcJualwrycz Drew Preston led the a total score of 887, defeat- Reporter Falcons in scoring with a 228 ing Sam Houston State by 6 9 (75-72-81) that earned him 13 shots. Both teams were The BG men's golf team took a a tie for 29th place. Charlie ranked in the top 100 heading 14th place finish at the UALR- Olson shot a 232 (76-79-77) into the event. 5 8 3.! First Tee Collegiate Classic finishing tied for 43rd. Parker "I wanted us to play some this week. Hewit (81-77-76) and Wes tough courses and good tour- 7 6 The 54-hole tournament eral of the teams finished with Gates (77-76-81) both tied for naments to get us prepared at Chenal Country Club fea- similar scores. BG was only 48th place with total scores of for the MAC Championships," tured 16 teams with 36 holes eight shots away from a ninth 234. Torey Brummett round- Winger said. "The MAC 8 3 2 on Monday and 18 holes place finish. The Falcons fin- ed out the BG scoring with a Championships is at Rich on Tuesday. University of ished ahead of Arkansas State 262(91-84-87). Harvest Farms Golf Course, 3 9 2 6 5 Arkansas little Rock hosted and Belmont by 13 and 14 "It was good to see Drew which is a very difficult the tournament, and this was shots, respectively. Preston take a step forward," course. The Eastern Michigan the first time the Falcons have "It was a very difficult golf Winger said. "He put two coach (Bruce Cunningham) 9 1 ever participated in the event. course," Winger said. "The good rounds together on said this was a great tour- 'It was certainly a disap- course rating was 76, there the first day and obviously nament on a tough course, SUDOKU 8 I E t Z 6 9 Sit pointing finish," said coach are tree-lines on every hole struggled in the last round. which should help us with To play: Complete the grid 1 W I 9 8 I 6 E Garry Winger. "1 thought we and it's tough when a few of But it was good to see him three Big Ten team tourna- so that every row, column 6 9 2 E L S 8 Vl prepared well for it, but we your guys are out there and put two good rounds together, ments leading into the MAC and every 3 x 3 box contains I V 9 8 S I E L 6 certainly didn't execute." they are on both sides of the and that's important with the Championships." the digits 1 to 9.There is no I 6 8 L » I S 9 Z guessing or math involved. BG's team score of 928 (309- hole. The scores overall in the Rutherford tournament com- BG will begin the month of Z L i 6 t 9 18 » April in State College, Pa. for Just use logic to solve 304-315) earned them the tournament were high, but ing up where he has played L I » S 8 E 6 t 9 pretty well." the Rutherford Intercollegiate 14th place finish. While the the weather was good and the S E 6 9 I ► L Z 8 competition was good, so it Southeastern Louisiana on Easter weekend, April 7 Falcons finished toward the 9 8 I Z 6 L » £ S bottom of the standings, sev- was a good challenge." won the tournament with and 8.
season at Indiana would likely result in a larger net gain than* great season at BG would •' However, it won't be easy. He New Mexico and UC-Berkley. walks into a precarious situa- Again, he stayed. tion at Indiana, coming off a But this time he didn't. As 6-24 record in 2011-12. In fact hard as it is to come to terms during the past three seasons, with, it's not a surprise. For his the Hoosiers have won only 29 sake, it was time for him to step games, or five more than BG up to bigger things, because he won this season atone. has accomplished all that he Maybe that's what Miller realistically could at BG. wants. He has a chance to step Six MAC Coach of the Year into the program and immedi- honors, a league-record. His ately put his stamp on it, to take 258 victories are second in a team that is in the dumps MAC history. and turn it into a winner. But as good of a coach as Just like he did at BG. .1 .;.y--.J^ he is, as good as the teams While time will tell what the BYRON MACK I THbBGNEWS he coached were, they were future holds for both Indi.ma ANDREA ARNEY.BG inWder. swings at a pitch during the Falcons' 10-1 loss to Kent State in a game played last season both never given the national and BG, Miller can walk awrf](i respect they undoubtedly from what he did here arid deserved Simply put, that's the be proud, because he left the nature of mid-major athletics. program in much better shade Falcons begin conference play with It's also a problem he'll never than he found it. have at Indiana, playing in the I think it goes without saying Big Ten. one of the nation's pre- that he left an incredible mark miere basketball conferences. on this program. I le should go weekend games against Ohio, Akron In his 11 years at BG, the down as not only one of the Falcons had exactly zero greatest coaches in program By Ethan Eartarvrood coach Shannon Salsburg. "I however, scoring five runs season that has given the team at-large bids to the NCAA history, but also one of the Reporter don't think the score neces- on just six hits. The Falcons a good idea of their strengths. Tournament. If you take the best coaches in school history, sarily tells you what the game would manage to score Coming into MAC competi- year the Falcons had this regardless of sport. And while Miller's coaching The BG softball team will start looked like." another run in the third, tion with a 15-10 record, this year — 24 wins, conference career will continue post-BG, Mid-American Conference The Falcons held on early, but it wasn't enough as the is what the team has been regular season champion- unlike that of another legend- play Friday as it shakes off a only allowing one run in the Wolverines continued to roll focusing on all season. ship, but losing in the confer- ary BG coach — volleyball tough toss to Michigan. first inning, which they were offensively and defensively. Having seen many MAC ence tournament — and you coach Denise Van De Walle. The Falcons traveled to able to match in the top of The Falcons are now schools play at tournaments applied that to Indiana, there who retired following the Ann Arbor on Wednesday to the second. Michigan gave 5-29 all-time against the early in the season as well is no doubt in my mind the 2011 season — that shouldn't play top-25 Michigan, and lost up a wild pitch and a field- Wolverines. as comparing against simi- Hoosiers would have made diminish his legacy at all. in tough fashion 12-2. This ing error which allowed the There isn't much time lar opponents, the Falcons the NCAA Tournament as an Maybe now he will get marks the most runs conced- Falcons to take advantage to dwell on the loss, as the will look to continue their at-large team. the national recognition he ed by the Falcons all season. with their aggressive base Falcons will travel to Athens, strong season throughout That's why this move makes "Theteam battled, andlwas running. The Wolverines Ohio and play the University MAC competition. sense for Miller. His teams no deserves. And who knows: he's still a young coach by con- pleased with that. Offensively also intentionally walked of Ohio on Friday. This will The Bobcats come into the longer have to be the absolute ventional definitions. Maybe we had some shots, which was junior 1 lanna Fulk. mark the opener to MAC play game with a 11-14 record, and best in the conference just to this is just the birth of Curt exciting because Michigan The Wolverines erupted for the Falcons. the Falcons lead the all-time make the NCAA Tournament. Meaning that even an average Miller's legend. is a top-25 team" said head in the bottom of the second, The team had a strong pre- series 52-41.
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Spill proof water bottle grows in popularity on campus, at Bookstore
ByTaraK*IUr Bookstore has sold out of the water bottles sev- sips Pube Reporter eral times this year, said Annette Barton, a lead associate at the Bookstore. For Kara Kordella, freshman University Band per- "The bottles are more of a trend that gift stores former, one water bottle can make the difference in carry, but the bookstore is a convenient location for any performance. students to come to," Barton said With the help of her CamelBak water bottle, The University stocks CamelBak water bottles with Kordella said she never has to worry about spilling the BGSU logo and in a variety of colors including her drink again. pink, purple, green, blue and orange. They generally CamelBak water bottles are specifically designed cost around $19.99, Barton said. to be virtually impossible to spill. The brand, which Because Kordella has been purchasing the brand was originated by Emergency Medical Technician for a couple years now, she said the water bottles are and Cyclist Michael Eidson in 1989, has made activi- money well-spent. ties for students like Kordella easier. "A lot of kids in my high school had one, and I want- "It's good in rehearsals because I don't have to tip ed to try it," Kordella said. "I've recommended it to my my head back to drink," Kordella said. "I pretty much friends at college before, and they've all liked it" take that water bottle everywhere." Kordella said she especially likes one type of water CamelBak is unlike other water bottles because the bottle CamelBak offers because it fits her lifestyle. drinker bites the bottle's straw to sip the water, using "I love the insulated ones because it keeps my the company's patented silicon design, said Seth water cold for a really long time," Kordella said. Beiden, marketing and PR manager for CamelBak. Beiden said he has a few theories as to why the "The valve is just the right size and seals auto- brand is so popular among University students. He matically," Beiden said. "We've had people say said professors who normally don't allow water in they drink more water through CamelBak because the classrooms might feel more inclined to allow it's effortless." CamelBak because of its patented spill-proof feature, Aside from selling their product to consumers all and professors would want their students to get their over the world, encouraging people to take their dairy daily intake of water. hydration seriously is one of CamelBak's missions. "We make water taste better for students," Beiden "We want to continually reinvent and forever said. "One of our strategies is to be a hydration expert." change the way people hydrate and perform," Beiden Beiden said students may purchase the bottle said "Whether you're doing yoga, or you're a mom on because of its unique drinking technology and the go, or a mountain biker, we help you hydrate as hydration initiatives. best as possible." "I like to think college kids are ahead of the curve," University students in particular have picked Beiden said. "They know you perform better when up on the CamelBak trend. The University you're hydrated"
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Festival brings more than 75 musicians to Glass City Glass-Stock music festival provides local musicians chance to be discovered
By Erin Co. "... this is an event event, then people started contact- Pulse Reporter ing me about wanting to be part of it, that will benefity so it turned into a two-day festival," The Zodiac night club in Toledo will Ortega said host the first annual Glass-Stock, a everyone." Local artists lames Legg and Mark two-day music festival that will bring Miller will perform at the festival as out more than 75 local musicians to Eddie Ortega | Promoter Outspoken on Sunday. showcase their talents, Miller said he thought the festival Glass-Stock got its name from a at the festival. sounded like a great idea because it play on the well-known music fes- A number of local Bowling Green will give him the chance to do shows tival Woodstock combined with bands and artists will perform at with people he doesn't know, and it's the fact that Toledo is known as the the event. a good source of networking. MfGANKRAFT I THEBGNEWS "glass city." Local band Lesson 22 will per- "It's good for Toledo just because The festival, which starts Saturday form Saturday, and lead vocalist for it highlights our area," Legg said. Beat Ohio weather with layers at 2 pm, brings promise of a variety the band Kevin StolI said he was "If someone comes from here and of genres with all acts performing at anxious to play at the Zodiac and becomes big, it will make people By Htgw Knit the top of their game, as record deals soak in the experience. wonder if there is more talent where Fashion Photographer UrbanOutfitters.com. The acces- are at stake for the musicians. "Since it's a multi-genre festival, that came from." sories section offers trendy crochet Eddie Ortega, promoter and orga- it gives us a bigger opportunity to Stoll agreed that this would be lace and chic chain head wraps for nizer of the event said he had been expand our fan base because we a great opportunity for Toledo The spring weather changes have under $24. working with Universal Music for have such a diverse style," Stoll said. musicians. allowed students to stay trendy with The crop tops offered are avail- about a year to get the festival togeth- He also said the band was hopeful "I don't really think of Toledo as a warmer layers and the latest spring able in a variety of different spring er, and it turned out to be bigger than about the A&R representatives from music city," Stoll said "If there was trends. This week, students were patterns including floral and he expected Universal talent scouting. talent discovered in the area, it'd put disappointed with the tempera- pinstripes. Taylor's look can be "As a promoter, I like to provide The Zodiac has two stages in sepa- it on the map." ture dropping, but looked stylish achieved with leather leggings, high opportunities for artists, and this is rate areas of the venue that will host Ortega hopes people come to in combat boots, leggings and knit top Dr. Marten boots and a knit, an event that will benefit everyone," hands'and musicians'performances Glass-Stock to see what the area has crewnecks. On the warmer days, oversized sweater, all easily found Ortega said throughout the entire day. Bands will to offer and just to listen to music crop tops and tow-rise lace ups were on popular college fashionista web- Universal Music has agreed to have 30 minutes to showcase their "A lot of people say Toledo is popular choices. site, urhanOG.com. send Artists and Repertoire repre- music and other performers will unsupport ive or unaware of local Art majors Kree and Taylor catch When the notorious Ohio weath- sentatives, who are the division of a have 15 minutes. The event will have talent" Ortega said "This is a up in the Union while rocking both er complicates your style, ditch the record label that scouts for new tal- lots of music and many performers . chance for people to come out and types of ensembles. To achieve tank top and UGGs and use layering ent'Trie company has also said they during the two-day span. •support local artists and see what Kree's crop top/turban styled and accessories as a way to defeat will sign two to five acts that perform "It was only going to be a one-day kind of talent we have." headband, check, out items from the climate confusion. 9 Friday. March 30 - Sunday. April 1.20)2 PULSE WWWBGNEWSCOM
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