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Microaggressions impact BGSU students Page 2

Songs to get you through the week Page 8

COVID-19 affects MAC attendance Page 11

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Brionna Scebbi explored the way microaggressive words and and “old-fashioned racism,” she said. Editor-in-Chief actions are impacting their peers. Microinsults and microinvalidations Fitzpatrick, a sophomore social work major are more common as they are typically “You’re so articulate.” and ethnic studies minor, was part of the unintentional and based on a person’s panel along with senior graphic design major implicit, or subconscious, biases. “You’re pretty for a black girl.” Gyona Rice and sophomore Kayden Kelly, who Microinsults create a feeling of inferiority in uses they/them pronouns. the receiver while microinvalidations instill Microaggressions are often disguised as With under 3,000 students of color and over feelings of self-doubt. compliments, but intent does not outweigh 15,000 white students at BGSU, according to Some examples of microinsults are “You’re impact, Mikayla Fitzpatrick said. Fall 2018 data from the Office of Institutional the whitest Black person I know” or “You The impact of microaggressions at Research, microaggressive behavior is an issue speak English really well.” Microinvalidations predominantly white institutions like BGSU of education and prevention. include “You’re just reading into it,” or “You’re is large enough that students like Fitzpatrick Vox writer Jenée Desmond-Harris describes being too sensitive” as responses to someone’s base entire research endeavors on the topic. microaggressions as “when people’s biases reaction to racism or microaggressions. The 2020 Black Issues Conference theme, against marginalized groups reveal themselves GRAPHIC BY BRIONNA SCEBBI Fitzpatrick and Kelly argued for awareness “Words Into Action: Power, Expression, & in a way that leaves their victims feeling of another type of microaggression called Activism,” brought in a panel of students who uncomfortable or insulted.” Rice expanded this definition in her research to three subcategories: microassaults, racial fetishism. microinsults and microinvalidations. Rice emphasized that microaggressions Great Selection n Close to Campus n Great Prices can be actions, like someone getting up and moving to a different seat after a Black person Read the rest at sits next them. The category of microassaults bgfalconmedia.com. JOHN NEWLOVE includes these kinds of intentional actions FALCON LANDING REAL ESTATE , INC . HIGHLIGHTS

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419.354.2260 | www.johnnewloverealestate.com www.facebook.com/falconlanding/ falconlandingbgsu falconlandingbg FORUM March 11, 2020 | PAGE 3 Xenophobia is spreading quicker PEOPLEON THESTREET than novel coronavirus Are you nervous about the Rosiland Fletcher there is rapid growth of tension towards the mind to wander, then to shift blame on university’s response to Copy Chief Asians. We don’t call out Europeans for an individual or individuals. People are acting coronavirus? bringing disease over to the Americas, and as if the circumstances are under our control In the recent month, there has been an there’s no hate towards them. Is the spread and are seemingly seeking to get likes as “I think the outbreak of the coronavirus, also known of disease from Asia any different? No, but the coronavirus spreads. People are starting response is a as COVID-19, across the world. Friday, I xenophobia is growing because people want to blame the media, but I’m also blaming little dramatic. was supposed to be leaving for France for to deem them “different.” the people posting selfies with a caption on There aren’t an International Media Seminar with a Despite all the fears, I’m not keen on the the lines of, “OMG wash your hands! Don’t any cases university-sponsored course. However, last fact that the fear put on from the media is spread the coronavirus!” It’s creating a social reported in BG Thursday, I received news from my professor fueling the fire of hate. Nor am I happy the pandemic of anti-Asian rhetoric and false or in Northwest the trip was going to be cancelled due to the social media atmosphere is growing with information. Ohio.” worsening numbers of the virus in France. anti-Asian rhetoric. This language tries to Stop pointing fingers at others and go ELIZABETH TEPPER There are a total of 1,784 cases with 33 deaths blame Asians for the coronavirus when there look in a mirror first. How would you feel Senior | International Studies in the country, according to Worldometer. are clearly other factors that may be blamed if someone blamed you for spreading the Museums, including the infamous Louvre, for the outbreak. Globalization, the growth of coronavirus? That’s exactly my point, no “I think that were closed, and France just started banning the human population, unsafe food practices individual wants to be blamed. Stop the cancelling 1,000+ gatherings to contain the virus. — there are numerous factors. But, Asians are blame game and actually help stop the spread classes is the The spread of the virus is nerve-wracking, not to turn the blame to, nor the Chinese. of the virus. smart and safe especially because the flu is also spreading (I hope this is not an) unpopular opinion, thing to do.” in the United States and affecting the but posting a selfie with an antiviral face general population. There are heightened mask while traveling is not a trend, it’s *Last updated on March 10, 2020, fears as the country just received its first discriminatory. It switches on fear and allows 7:50 p.m. couple of cases in the past week, and now TESS BRINDZA the numbers have risen to 975 cases and 30 Freshman | Tourism, Hospitality and Event deaths, also according to Worldometer. In Management Ohio, there have been three confirmed cases in Cuyahoga County with Gov. Mike DeWine declaring a state of emergency. The Ohio State “I am not really University also took preventative measures by concerned.” suspending in-person courses in fear of the coronavirus, and the university took the same precautionary measures for COVID-19. In a month’s time, this disease has been deemed a pandemic. And with the determinate, there is now the pandemic of xenophobia. JEMEILA HUNTER I’m scared — not of contracting the disease Freshman | Nursing — but of being quarantined, especially if I was to be in France, not in the comfort of my own home nor country. Other people are “I’m a little possibly scared, too, understandably, but it concerned with does not justify xenophobia towards Asians or how the rest of Asian-Americans. the semester will On this campus, it should not be (and will play out.” not be, hopefully) tolerated whatsoever. I’m tired of hearing about racism and GRAPHIC BY AUBREY KREMER xenophobia, and with the rise of coronavirus, XENOPHOBIA DESTINY FERNANDES Freshman | Applied Health Science

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Last week, we were talking about coronavirus And yet, as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, no formal my stuff home? What if I am going to do if we as a topic that some of us joked about while communication has been sent out to the go to online classes when I don’t have internet COMICS: students at BGSU about coronavirus and access in my hometown? How am I going to thinking “it will never affect us.” Comics can be three to six panels, and On Monday, some of my professors began possible actions BGSU is considering. be successful in my classes when I use the talking about some classes being moved This has resulted in speculation and textbooks the library offers and won’t have the artist has creative freedom on what online due to coronavirus. rumors, some of which I described above. And access to those if I can’t be at BGSU? the comic is about. On Monday, Gov. DeWine declared a state it’s freaking many people out. These are just some of the questions of emergency in Ohio. Students are asking professors about what running through the minds of students On Tuesday, I made a plan with my mom to is going on. Some professors give the details because no information had been released. GUEST COLUMNS: come pick up my things from my residence they know to students. Some offer their I know there had been meetings all day Guest columns are generally between hall on Thursday night because I don’t know opinions about what the university is going Tuesday discussing the coronavirus and the 400-600 words and can be submitted to do. Others don’t know if they are allowed to university’s actions. But I had heard that if we will be able to come back after spring by Monday before 5 p.m. They can be break to pick up things. say anything to the students, so they just don’t through word of mouth. Some students may On Tuesday, while I was eating lunch in the say anything at all. not have even known that a task force had advice, listicles, or editorials. Sources are union around 12:30 p.m., a guy shouted to All of this is inducing more panic among been created. Some students may not think not needed, but any ourside information students and the BGSU community. BGSU is taking this seriously. everyone, “Attention everyone: coronavirus used in the article needs to be cited. is in BG.” Even when the university came out with BGSU should have at least sent out some On Tuesday, walking to the Kuhlin Center, a plan until then, it had left fear and many sort of communication either Monday or I was told we might not even have class on questions in the mind of the university early Tuesday saying that there is a task force POLICIES: Thursday, which means I would have to community. working right now to figure out the best Letters, columns, and comics are printed reconfigure the plan with my mom. Are we going to online classes? Are we going solutions, so the students and staff are not as as space permits and all other sub- On Tuesday, the Ohio State University, Kent to be allowed to stay in our residence halls? panicked as they were. missions can be published online at bgfalconmedia.com. Name, year and phone number should be included for verification purposes. Personal attacks, unverified information, anonymous submissions and hate speech will not be published.

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Topics vary WEEKEND MASS: each week, and are designed to engage Saturday: 5:00 p.m. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: students, empower leaders, and allow Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays 8:00am-Midnight them to fully explore the faith. 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. PULSE March 11, 2020 | PAGE 8 5 songs to get you Genres students through the week should study to RC GZA Jackson Morris Consider: Ambient/Electronic music Pulse Reporter Pulse Reporter Ambient or electronic music is the most varied ‘Shadowboxin’’ genre on this list. For every slow and subtle Wu-Tang is for the children. The best Asian Known to be arguably the most technically Whether in class, at home or on the road, song there is an upbeat, high energy song to collective to have ever run roughshod over proficient MC of the crew, GZA’s debut solo college students can be seen with noses in match. EDM’s greatest strength is its ability hip-hop has put out numerous classics as a — 1995’s “Liquid Swords” — is a books and pens in hand, cramming for the to be upbeat yet calming at the same time, group, while also spawning some of rap’s most masterclass in lyricism and one of the first next exam. Studying may seem daunting, specifically songs without lyrics to distract enigmatic solo stars. Here are five songs from testaments of the consistent greatness of but science has shown music makes for an the mind. This genre is also the most budget- the group to get you through the week. the Wu. This track, a duet with , effective aid. friendly on the list, as there are many studying is one of the group’s most famous songs Music during study sessions works by playlists that can be found online for free. Wu-Tang Clan as far as solo works go. That recognition activating both the right and left hemispheres ‘Bring Da Ruckus’ is well deserved, as the track has a unique of the brain, which can maximize memory Avoid: Metal/heavy metal The world’s introduction to the group sets soundscape and excellent verses by two of the and retention. However, depending on the The high-energy riffs and runs the metal genre pack’s most talented artists. the tone perfectly, not only for their debut genre of music being listened to, it can have has may be appropriate for a high-energy the opposite effect — providing more of a concert, but from a studying standpoint, album, but for the rest of their years to come. distraction than the calming effect needed for metal is one of the worst genres to relax to. Featuring verses from , Ghostface Killah ‘The Champ’ proper studying. Here are three music genres If anything, metal music is by design a genre , and GZA with to consider listening to for studying, and three that invokes hyperactivity. Metal typically Ghostface has, arguably, the most critically production from the one and only RZA, the to avoid. contains overtly edgy and nihilistic lyrics, group kicks off the legendary “Enter The Wu- acclaimed among Wu-Tang rappers. which does nothing to calm the mind. With albums like 2000’s “” Tang (36 Chambers)” with a braggadocious and 1996’s “Ironman” under his belt, it’s Consider: Classical music kick to the throat. The use of kung-fu samples not hard to see why. This cut from 2006’s Classical music has been historically and Avoid: Pop that would be frequent throughout their “Fishscale” shows how the MC never lost any scientifically proven to reduce anxiety, Pop music is strongly associated with career and gritty instrumentals helped of his touch in the 13 years after he first broke improve sleep patterns and bring stress levels dance music and the nightclub scene. Take spearhead a movement that helped launch onto the scene with one of the most important down. In addition, classical music is subtle everything beneficial from electronic dance music, strip it away, add lyrics to it and pop the unit into the stratosphere. groups in rap music history. enough to not be distracting from a task at music is born. Like the metal genre, pop hand. Classical music has even been shown to music stimulates the mind to want to get up help depression. Having a positive mindset to and move around the room, rather than sit in study is healthy. one spot and concentrate.

Consider: Jazz Avoid: Rap Much like classical music, jazz is very calming Music without lyrics is better suited for longer and slow. Since the brain will be more focused study sessions, and rap is the most lyric- on study material, jazz can be very effective as centric genre of them all. Rap is arguably the background noise, and could even passively most demanding genre for active listeners stimulate the brain to increase focus. The — the opposite of what a student needs when more music can be tuned out, the better for trying to find music that helps shift attention studying, and jazz fits that notion like a glove. away from it.

GRAPHIC BY BRIONNA SCEBBI Raekwon Ol’ Dirty Bastard ‘Ice Cream’ ‘Shimmy Shimmy Ya’ Raekwon’s 1995 debut solo album “Only Built Taken away from us far too soon, Ol’ 4 Cuban Linx,” much like “Liquid Swords” Dirty Bastard was far and away the most released the same year, is not only a great charismatic member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Wu album, but one of the great hip-hop “Shimmy Shimmy Ya,” his most famous, and albums of the ‘90s. Not to say “Liquid Swords” quotable, song, is a track that only somebody isn’t — because it is — but “Liquid Swords” like ODB could pull off. Waxing poetic about doesn’t have a song with as much potential liking it “raw,” ODB takes such a strange crossover appeal as “Ice Cream.” Featuring subject matter and makes it the catchiest song the likes of Method Man, Ghostface Killah in the entire Wu-Tang catalogue. and , “Ice Cream” is not exactly a song you should play for your girlfriend, but is Twitter: @rc_magic definitely up there as it pertains to Wu-Tang’s Email: [email protected] odes to females. GRAPHIC BY ANDREA KREMER PULSE March 11, 2019 | PAGE 9 Are video game Cheap games for movies on the rise? college students David Banks it a box office success, grossing $433 million Aubreyonna Van Hoose ‘Atlas Lunch Money’ worldwide on a $150 million budget, but it Pulse Reporter Pulse Reporter This two to four player game follows scenarios also got a 69% critic score and 79% audience to “bring merciless playground brawls and For decades, filmmakers have tried to score on Rotten Tomatoes. That might not Video, card and board games are a perfect stolen lunch money to your gaming table,” adapt well-known and beloved video game seem impressive, but when compared to way to have fun with others or to pass the according to the Atlas Games website. As the properties to the big screen and failed. They “good” video game movies like 1995’s “Mortal time between classes. Certain games have objective is to collect the most lunch money claimed faithfulness to the source material Kombat” with a 47% critic score and 58% repetitive rules and others require several without having consequences, the game tends and that it was made for the fans but never audience score, this is a major step up. pages of information to understand. Typically, to last around 20 minutes per game. There are really captured what made the games great to This year, “Sonic The Hedgehog” came along, the games with complex assembly cost more, expansions available for purchase to increase begin with. opening with $58 million domestically on an $85 but as a college student, there are handy the game play but the base cost of the game is Even video game movies that fans rated million budget, and getting a 64% critic score games to pass the time that are under $20. $19.95 on Amazon. favorably, like “Silent Hill” from 2006 still and 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. miss their mark on being a faithful and truly With these two video movies being both Solitaire satisfying video game movie. To many fans, critical and financial successes, are video Solitaire is accessible on a computer, phone ‘The Last Of Us: Remastered’ there are no good video game movies, but game movies on the rise? or through simple playing cards. This game “The Last Of Us: Remastered” is currently there are some that are less awful than others. It seems that film studios are certainly is for a single-player and holds a challenge $19.99 on PlayStation’s website for the There are several key reasons why this happens. learning from past mistakes. of color correlation and matching skills. It’s a PlayStation 4. The game is centered around Some video games have 40+ hours of story What needs to happen is for filmmakers to time-consuming game that can end up taking an end of the world scenario, where the player in them, which can be hard to adapt into an focus on making a good, entertaining movie a long time to finish. Most solitaire apps are must defeat enemies and creatures to survive. hour-and-a-half or two-hour movie. rather than trying to match the game. Some free, and the cost of playing cards can range As this game was released in 2013, it received Then, there are video games like “Super filmmakers try to be almost too faithful, from $3 to $12 on Amazon. popularity upon its initial release and is Mario Bros.” or “Angry Birds” that are pretty and as I said before, part of the reason video adapting another game coming soon. While the game is heavily focused on single-player, light on story, so there’s not that much to work game movies have failed is because they are ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’ with in terms of plot or characters. there is a multiplayer option that allows up to not interactive. “Star Wars: The Old Republic” is an online, If it’s live action it can be difficult to recreate eight players. Lastly, this video game is being If people wanted to watch the story of the open-world game, free for anyone with a PC to the visual aesthetics of the game depending adapted into an HBO show. Overall, it’s better game, they would just play the game. play. A player can access and finish a class arc, on the budget available to the filmmakers. Essentially, what filmmakers need to do to be acquainted with the game before the and in turn would level a character up to level Also, since movies are not interactive in the is treat video game movies the same way show is released to prove you are a super fan. 50, which allows hours worth of gameplay. way that video games are, watching a video comic book movies are done. Adapt the basic As these games are under $20 and differ in After level 50, the rest of the gameplay requires game movie is almost equivalent to watching elements from the source material like the lore devices, player minimum and rules are great a subscription, but the more they extend the a Let’s Play on YouTube. and characters, but do something different ways to have fun with friends or solo. Games universe and add-on more content, the more As a side note, hiring Uwe Boll to direct while still having those familiar things in it. are an easy way to stay occupied and there are they increase the level-cap and open more is practically guaranteeing the film’s failure, It’s most likely going to be a while before several ones, not only from this list, that are quests for free-to-play players. As this is an given his track record as a director. video game movies are held to a high standard worth every penny. open-world game, it can be played alone or On the other hand, “Pokémon Detective in film but as long as they continue at the rate with others. Much like the Star Wars universe, Pikachu” happened last year. Not only was they’re going now, they’ll be on the right track. Twitter: @filmgeek_aubrey there is an option to choose to be on the light Email: [email protected] or dark side and possibly wield a lightsaber.

PHOTO BY IAN CAMPBELL PHOTO BY MICHAELA DAVIS Students playing games at the Wood County Public Library. SPORTS March 11, 2020 | PAGE 10 Falcons seek revenge against Bemidji in hockey semifinals

Maxwell Marko struggled to consistently put anything together after he was unable to play in the previous really cool life experience.” Falcon Media Sports Director on the penalty kill. They were outshot by a regular season series against UAF. This The WCHA semifinals will begin Friday margin of 10 each night, and the latter half of weekend the Falcons are hoping to have the at 8 p.m., and the best-of-three series will Red-hot BGSU hockey enters the WCHA the weekend saw Bowling Green earn just one same impact with junior center Connor Ford. continue Saturday and Sunday (if necessary) semifinal round playing some of their best power play chance, which they converted on. “If you remember, we did not have Connor at 7 p.m. hockey of the season. Their sweep of Alaska “(Bemidji) has an outstanding penalty kill, Ford available in Bemidji for the last trip Fairbanks pushed their unbeaten streak to 10 and they don’t take a bunch of penalties,” there,” Eigner said. “To be able to have both games and their average goal output in that Eigner said. “This time of the year, a play here Ford and Johnson available right away this span to 3.8, but they now match up with the or a play there can make a difference. … We series is going to be certainly a positive for us.” one of the more defensively responsible teams know we may only get two or three power play Ford has 6 points in his last six games and is in the nation in Bemidji State. opportunities, so each night we’re going to one away from a new career high (35). “We’re going to have to earn everything we have to be prepared for them.” For now, the Falcons remain on the road. can get because they don’t give you a bunch. BSU’s 113 penalty kill chances are the Flight restrictions kept them in Fairbanks for the So, we’re going to be smart and know that fewest in the WCHA and their 91.2% success entire weekend and into Tuesday morning. Now every time we go out every shift is going to rate is second in the conference — just 0.1% they will have a full week of practice in Bemidji. have a contested puck and a competitive behind Minnesota State. “Our guys are doing a great job of making situation,” head coach Ty Eigner said. On the offensive side, BGSU has scored at the best of this situation. This trip was not a The Beavers are top five in the country in least two power play goals in three of their last surprise or a burden. There was no unknown terms of their penalty kill and goals against average, not to mention starting goaltender four games. The combo of Brandon Kruse, for anyone,” Eigner said. “Monday we had Zach Driscoll is having a career year with 0.937 Max Johnson and Alex Barber has collected 22 a normal day off for everybody. We let them save percentage and four shutouts. He started points in the last six games. sleep in, we had breakfast and then we went both games against the Falcons at the end of “That line has been good; they’ve been to the hot springs (in Fairbanks). Which was PHOTO BY SARAH NORTH January — a 4-1 win and a 4-2 win for BSU. dangerous, so having that line available to us this a really good recovery thing because the hot Those games featured a BGSU team that had weekend is going to be key for us,” Eigner said. springs are a massive hot tub so great for them Forward Connor Ford plants himself in front of trouble penetrating the Beavers’ defense and Last weekend the Falcons had Johnson back from a recovery standpoint, and it was also a the net against Bemidji State. Coaches of color lack representation in national, BGSU sports Nicholas Tomanelli they want to do,” Tobar said. “There clearly needs to be more done because the line within the department, there is strong Sports Reporter In 2003, the interview process was opened this rule alone has not solved the problem. It representation within a lot of programs and Roger Goodell, commissioner of the NFL, more for minorities when the NFL introduced was a good first step, but the issue needs a lot departments,” Nahikian said. wants the league to make changes in order the Rooney Rule, which requires each team to more attention and effort,” Nahikian said. The last two coaches of the BGSU football to increase the number of minority head interview at least one person of color for their Nahikian, Tobar and Cho all want to see these team, Dino Babers and Mike Jinks, were coaches, according to a January Bleacher head coach position. changes become one of the NFL’s top priorities. people of color. BGSU has seven coaches of color: Michael Report article. BGSU also believes there is “It has done quite significant things. You “It is not truly remarkable, at least we do Huger, the men’s basketball head coach; have some sign of equal parity and equal room for improvement. can see a huge disparity between pre-Rooney Anthony Stacey, a men’s basketball assistant opportunities here,” Cho said. Of the nine head coach openings this Rule era and post-Rooney Rule era,” Sungho coach; Juan Carillo, the cross country/track They agree more can always be done, and off-season, only one minority was hired. In Cho, president of the Sport and Recreation and field assistant coach; Rickey Perkins, it is a process to get representation where it the entire NFL, only four of the 32 teams Law Association, said. the women’s swim and dive head coach; should be. have a minority head coach. It’s a recognized Cho and Tobar are both fans of the Rooney Rule and believe it should stay. However, Stephanie Delmacio, the tennis head coach; problem, sport management program they would like to see more rules like this one Paula Comella, the tennis assistant coach; and coordinator David Tobar said, and the low implemented into the league. James Gildon, the women’s track associate numbers for coaches of color is not ideal. James Nahikian, assistant director of BGSU head coach. Read the rest at “I’m disappointed, but it’s not entirely athletic communications, thinks the Rooney “I believe Bowling Green does not have this bgfalconmedia.com unexpected. The owners are going to do what Rule is not enough. issue that the NFL does. … If you look down SPORTS March 11, 2020 | PAGE 11 Men’s basketball prepares for upcoming MAC tournament

Shayne Nissen have a great matchup that you like and it’s a earlier this season, one being controversial, and If they can defeat Toledo on Thursday at Sports Reporter good matchup for the team, you got a chance you have a first-round exit situation for BGSU. 6:30 p.m., the Falcons will get the winner of to win,” Huger said. Kent State and Ball State on Friday at 9:30 p.m. The MAC tournament is already underway as Just because the Falcons obtained the No. That includes Toledo, who the Falcons On the other side, Akron is the No. 1 seed four teams advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2 seed in the MAC Tournament, doesn’t mean already swept this season in their first two and the favorite to win the tournament. tournament on Monday. For the Falcons, they that they will walk to the semi-finals. They are meetings. The first victory came at Savage Fortunately the Falcons wouldn’t have to play found out that there will be a round three of going to have to play their best basketball to Arena in Toledo, 85-79. The second go-around them until the finals. The Falcons and Zips the Battle of I-75 this year. This time coming at defeat Toledo on Thursday. in Bowling Green was much closer, ending on However, that doesn’t mean that because split their regular season series with Bowling Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. a! two made free throws by Justin Turner and an Green’s last victory coming against Akron at The Falcons come into the game on a the Falcons come into the game on a three 85-83 victory. game losing streak, that they can’t play their home. three-game losing streak losing to both But now, not only is defeating a rival at stake, best basketball on Thursday. They were faced The championship game will be played Miami and Kent State on the road, as well as a chance to compete in the NCAA tournament with a similar situation last season when they on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Bowling Buffalo at home this past Friday. Head coach is as well. This only heightens the situation had lost four-of-five games going into the MAC Green will be looking to make it there for the Michael Huger knows, though, that the MAC even further, and with the controversial ending tournament. Despite that, they were still able second straight season. tournament is a whole different ball game in their last meeting, Toledo is going to come than the regular season. to make it to the MAC championship game and out with a fire under them. “It’s a different energy, everything is Not only that but Toledo comes into this give nationally-ranked Buffalo a fight. renewed, everything has started over, every game playing well in contrast to the Falcons. With Justin Turner having scored 20 points team has the same chance. So whether you’re The Rockets have won three games in a row, in each of their last two games, and Dylan Twitter: @ShayneNissen in 12th or first, it’s out the window now. Now as well as six of their last seven games. Add the Frye back on the team, there is no telling what Email: [email protected] it’s just one game and whoever you play if you extra motivation of avenging the two losses the Falcons could do.

MAC Tourney closed University Village to general public & University Courts The corner of Clough and Mercer Spring is BG Falcon Media Sports Staff would follow the advice of state governmental (one block away) officials and medical professionals. Following in the air! The Mid-American Conference men’s and the feedback we received today we have taken One & Two Bedroom Apartments women’s basketball tournaments will be this action which is in alignment with the closed to the general public in response recommendation of Governor DeWine,” MAC • Generous Utility Package to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said. (gas, water, sewer, and trash) recommendation from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. BGSU announced all sporting events this The MAC announced in a statement weekend will go on as planned. The university • Flexible Leases said in their announcement to all students all on Tuesday evening the tournaments will • Furnished Available be played, but attendance will be limited events with more than 100 participants will be to “credentialed institutional personnel, suspended from March 14 to April 17. • Walk to Campus student-athlete family members, credentialed No. 2 BGSU will play their opening game of the tournament against No. 7 Toledo • 24 Hour Emergency Maintenace media, television and radio crews, and official Thursday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. team party members will be permitted for Sign a lease before Spring Break! attendance for the tournaments.” Three positive cases of COVID-19 were discovered in Cuyahoga County Monday afternoon and in conjunction all MAC schools in Ohio — Akron, BGSU, Kent State, Miami, Ohio and Toledo — have closed all face-to- face classes, some through March 30 and others into April. “The safety of all is our greatest concern. PHOTO BY STEPHEN LINSKY 419-352-0164 | www.universityapartments.us Since January, I have stated that any decision Coach Michael Huger talks with the team. BG NEWS March 11, 2020 | PAGE 12 Body image support group to launch Megan Finke University, 74% of average-weight females and Anderson and paperwork. These steps exist Reporter 46% of average-weight males reported being so she can get to know new members and unhappy with their weight or appearance. establish comfort. A body image support group has been While the group does focus on being “The main focus is to provide support for established at BGSU to help students who are comfortable in one’s own skin, it strives to other people … no matter whether they are struggling with their self-perception. Planning to start after the upcoming spring help anyone who may feel their appearance overweight, have a deformity or anything that break, the group did not gain much interest isn’t what they want. would be visibly different for someone else, on campus at first. After a few weeks of “This group is supposed to be for any but to support each other in the struggle to postponement, recruitment has been up. student, you don’t have to have a disorder, accept our bodies and to also learn skills to Clinical psychology graduate student LaNaya but to help people come to terms with their accept their bodies,” Anderson said. Anderson decided to start the group because body,” Anderson said. “Not necessarily love BGSU has never had anything like it before. their body, that isn’t always the goal of body It will qualify for placement as an accessible image. It’s getting to a point where you can The group will be included as a student resource resource at the Psychological Services Center. accept the body you have and work to engage at the Psychological Services Center, located in “There are groups for interpersonal in behaviors that are healthy for your body.” Room 300 of the Psychology Building. processing, sexual assault survivors and the Anderson said the group will likely continue LGBT community. All of those are great, but for a year, but hopes it can continue on and it seems like this is an area that is in need of a exist for the long term. BG News group,” Anderson said. Membership to the group is free. The Email: [email protected] 1 column (2.4375”) by 6” According to a recent study by Georgetown only requirements are a pre-interview with PHOTO BY BRIONNA SCEBBI

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