Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 9-4-2009 The BG News September 4, 2009 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 4, 2009" (2009). BG News (Student Newspaper). 8114. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/8114 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. 791 51 80|54 80|57 771 55 THIS WEEKEND'S ONLINE EXTRA: Check out WEATHER: FRI SAT SUN MON www.bgviews.com for a video recap of last nights football game and interview FANS GET FIRED UP with Coach Clawson. See Pulse Page 5 for tasty THE BG NEWS tailgating tips and traditions. FRIDAVolume 104. Issue 11 www.bgviews.com ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving the campus and surrounding co University holds Health care reform sparks protest groundbreaking Students, city residents submit petition to Latta after PROTEST: Dolores Whitman concerns go unanswered about town hall meeting of Bryan. Ohio, eiclairm that for Stroh Center ByAndyOuriil coverage for every American citizen. rompanies Senior Reporter Since the summer, the College >houldn"t profit Event paves way for start of Democrats, Organizing for America from health care. After hundreds of requests for and Progress BG worked together to [hat health care construction of convocation center Congressman Bob latta to hold a pub- collect over 3000 signatures in support should be a lic town hall-style meeting on health of House Resolution 3200 — legisla- right at By Josh Wh.th.rholt care reform were ignored, over 50 citi- tion the Health, Education, labor and yesterday's Reporter zens within Ohio's Fifth District vehe- Pensions committee initiated propos- protest (or Health mently protested in front of his local ing affordable, quality and universal Care Insurance So long Lot 6, here comes the Stroh Center. office by repeating slogans and holding reform in front of The groundbreaking ceremony for the new up bright, blue signs stressing the need See PROTEST | Page 2 Representative Stroh Center took place yesterday at the site of for nationwide, affordable health care Bob Unas office. the former Lot 6 among a crowd of roughly 400 RACHEt RADWANSKI people, including alumni, students, faculty and administrators. The event was hosted by senior basketball player Sarah Clapper and Undergraduate Student Government President Sundeep Mutgi. FALCONS 31 I 14 TROJANS It kicked off with Trustee Bob Sebo speaking to the crowd and recognizing everyone involved with making the Stroh Center possible. "It's an honor to be here at the groundbreaking for this new gem for the University and the Stroh family," Sebo said. University President Carol Cartwright fol- lowed Sebo by thanking the Stroh family along with the students who helped make the cen- ter happen. Cartwright talked about the many events that would take place at the Stroh Center, the majority of which will not be University sporting events. "Less than half of the 200 to 250 dates at the 'HUGE WIN' Stroh Center will be volleyball and basketball games," Cartwright said. "There will be trade shows, convocations, concerts, speakers." Cartwright joked that even monster truck ral- lies could be held there. "I think we're a little small for that, but I just wanted to see your faces," Cartwright added to the athletic faculty gathered. "It's okay guys, breathe." Cartwright also talked about the Stroh Center being environmentally sound with the help of the design team of the architectural Arm Rossetti Associates, Inc. and engineeringfirmURSGroup. Inc. and making the center Leadership in Energy STROH ENOCH WU I THEBGNEWS v-. ./ TAKING DOWN THE TROJANS: Safety Jamal Brown records one of his 65 tackles against Troy, the Falcon defense was able to record two sack and two interceptions. KNLOHMAN I THE BG NEWS A WARM WELCOME: Kerm Stroh k wekomed by a crowd of Falcons control both sides of the ball, as Barnes and Williams NUMBER OFTHE GAME University athletes at the groundbreaking of the new Stroh Center. both chisel names in record book against Trojans last night Story by Scan Shapiro | Assistant Sports Editor When history looks backon Dave pair of touchdowns. Nationwide program seeks □awsons career at BG, the first "I wouldn't say a special game," page will be quite a read Barnes said. "I felt like 1 was making to help local businesses After spotting the Trojans a 14-0 lead enough plays to help the offense move in the first half, BG scored 31 unan- the ball and put points on the board." By Anthony Phillip. swered points, including 17in the fourth Barnes made the night easy for Reporter quarter, to deliver their new coach a 31 - Sheehan, who finished with 339 yards 14 victory at the Doyt last night on 32 of his 44 attempts. Spending $50 a month total at three local busi- "It was a huge win for us, the new The senior duo produced the The numtt-i of points the Falcons nesses is all it takes to help out the local economy, at coach, at home, big crowd. You Falcon's first points of the night with scored against Troy, all unanswered. least according to retail consultant Cinda Baxter. couldn't script it any better," quarter- 3:48 remaining in the first half, when V!AI of senior cornerback Roger Her idea, the 3/50 Project, is aiming to educate back Tyler Sheehan said. Barnes pulled in a 31-yard touchdown A illiarm. in his first career start he consumers about how they can help their local Sheehan and the whole offense had pass after finding a seam in the Trojan had an interception and moved into economies. a good night racking up 389 with a lot defense. first place on the career kick return The project is now a nationwide promotion to CHRISTINAMCGINNIS I IHEBGNEWS of credit due to senior wide receiver yards. ask consumers to buy locally, and it has found roots RECORD SETTER: Wide receiver runs Freddie Barnes, who caught a school See FOOTBALL | Page 3 The number of yards on the second after making on his school record IS catches. record 15 passes for 157 yards, and a quarter touchdown pass from Tyler See LOCAL | Page 2 Sheehan to Freddie Barnes. CAMPUS FORUM SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET A look at CampusFest Our free speech rights in action Williams has career night What was your favorite free item at CampusFest? With the beginning of every year there While he's glad that they're practicing their First Roger Williams breaks a record, held since KATIE WHITE Senior. Early Childhood Education is a CampusFest, and The BG News Amendment rights, columnist Levi Joseph Wonder Reggie Thorton played, in the University "My goldfish, but I took it home gives a look at this year's festivities despises how street preachers go about practicing game opener and provides a hopeful and it died in the bowl" | Pagt 4 and the students involved | Pty* 3 them and suggests how to deal with them | Pag* 4 sign of great things to come | P»9» 6 k VISIT BGYIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS. UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2Friday.Seplembei4.2009 WWWBGVIEWS.COM Latta also was absent when BLOTTER PROTEST * protester- handed in the peti- STR0H From Page 1 tion, sparking another debate for From Page I WEDNESDAY, many reformists. coverage — and yeslerilay morn- "My major issue is not neces- and Environmental Design certi- SEPT. 2 ing during the "lets Gel It Dune" L sarily with his positions, but with fied. 9:11 P.M. protest, those in attendance the fact that his constituents "We're giving our University Complainant repotted two marched into Lalta's 1045 X. Main can't share their positions with the world-class design it needs unknown subjects were fight- Si. office and handed in the pad- him to affect his decision mak- to continue our world-class pro- ng within the 1600th block of E. tion while voicing their concerns ing progress." said Michael I lale, grams," Cartwright finished. Wooster St. over health care reform. organizer of the protest. "He is University Athletic Director "I'm just very concerned not even saying yes or no |to Greg Christopher took his time 10:22 P.M. about the fact thai we are the meeting with ritizensi, but just on stage to thank the Stroll fam- Complainant reported loud music only civilized nation in the world ignoring us." ily and students for giving the within the 200th block of N Main that does not take care of health Hale, who has tried contact- athletic department a new build- St ! needs for its people," said Hob , ing liitta through written letters, ing to hold events. 11:14 P.M. Callecod. fonner director of Parks phone calls and e-mails, said he "It took the leadership of one RACHEL RADWANSKI LBGNEWS John Roby. 25. of Bowling Green, and Recreation in Bowling Green. has yet to get an answer from his couple, Kerm and Mary-Lou was cited for criminal trespass "1 would like to see a plan that CHANTING FOR HE ALTH CARE: lestors for ihe reform of health care march across representative on when a oon- Stroh, to make this dream pos- within the 100th block of Palmer ensures thai everybody tan gel Wooster Streel (ranting.