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Brionna Scebbi Latino Student Union executive board Editor-in-Chief member Alexis Ray tweeted out her The Black Student Union tweeted out a disapproval. statement Wednesday rebuking a BGSU adjunct instructor and recently resigned Napoleon councilman for an offensive tweet. On Nov. 30, Travis Sheaffer posted that Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota should be “tried for treason and hanged” before deleting the tweet and his Twitter account. BGSU’s Twitter responded to WTOL reporter Tyler Paley’s request for a response, saying Sheaffer does not speak for the university but Asian Student Union President Meghan his expression on social media is protected McKinley also questioned how the university’s under BGSU’s policy on free speech and response took into account students’ safety. expression based on the First Amendment. BSU’s statement expressed support for marginalized communities and disdain for the “racist rhetoric” found in Sheaffer’s tweet. The statement also called for students to report Sheaffer through the BGSU bias reporting system. Since the university responded to Sheaffer’s tweet, students have been speaking out about its response. Many saw the university’s use Currently Sheaffer is an adjunct computer of the free speech policy as a substitute for science instructor and the College of Arts and consequences. Sciences technology projects coordinator.

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101 Kuhlin Center BRIONNA SCEBBI, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 ABBY SHIFLEY, MANAGING EDITOR ANDREW BAILEY, PULSE EDITOR Email: [email protected] ROSILAND FLETCHER, COPY CHIEF MARY ROSS, FORUM EDITOR Website: bgfalconmedia.com HUNTER HUFFMAN, CAMPUS EDITOR REGHAN WINKLER, PHOTO EDITOR Advertising: 101 Kuhlin Center Phone: (419) 372-2606 SHAELEE HAAF, CITY EDITOR VAUGHN COCKAYNE, WEB EDITOR bgnews MAX MARKO, FALCON MEDIA SPORTS DIRECTOR BRIAN GEYER, SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR FORUM December 9, 2019 | PAGE 4 SUBMIT TO 1-800-273-8255: It’s not just a number. FORUM Rosiland Fletcher perfect, but better than I was before. I am It can be as simple as saying, “Hey, how are Copy Chief hopeful. I have people to rely on when I need you?” to an individual. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: it. It is still hard for me to open up, but it has Overall, my cousin’s passing was not easy, In May 2018, I lost someone before I Letters should be fewer than 300 words been five years of learning and growing to be it will never be. I shutter at the thought graduated from high school … it was my and can be in response to current issues better and feel better. sometimes because it triggers memories with cousin. Have I struggled and had downfalls? Yes. them and thoughts of the day they passed on. on campus or in the Bowling Green area. I remember the call, I remember the Was seeing my cousin pass away easy? No. Did But, it taught me through remembrance and screech of my Mom when she was told the it remind me of where I was in the previous mourning of them, I can help others. Through news, I remember everybody saying “I don’t COMICS: years? Yes. Am I doing better? Yes. Is their my own pain and mental battles, I can help understand why,” and the pain from the passing always going to be hard? Yes. others. Encourage and listen to those who are Comics can be three to six panels, and funeral. Despite the sorrow of it all, I am encouraged struggling and be a gateway for support. If you the artist has creative freedom on what Death is not easy, but neither is the matter to help others, whether that is sharing don’t know how to support those around you, of suicide. Learning of a friend or a family the comic is about. encouraging quotes on Instagram, or just then simply ask, “What can I do to help?” member who took their own life … it’s not an being honest and vulnerable when I am not Please, as a person who has lost, and has easy subject to approach. But, I know it was okay. Seeing others struggle makes me sad, almost lost loved ones, if you or someone you GUEST COLUMNS: not easy for them; they wanted to get rid of but providing a space where an individual can know is struggling with depression or has had Guest columns are generally between the pain. I know it all too well. express their emotions is so important. It’s thoughts of harming themselves or taking You’re probably wondering why I am 400-600 words and can be submitted what it takes to get better. their own life, reach out to the Wood County writing this in a column, but I know the by Monday before 5 p.m. They can be Recently, a friend and I have been checking Crisis Line (419-502-4673) or The National experience all too well. I’ve experienced up on one another each week to make sure Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255). advice, listicles, or editorials. Sources are thoughts and emotions … wanting to get rid we are okay. Even in the simplest of ways, I may not know you, your family or friends, not needed, but any ourside information of any pain. I will keep it at that. our communities can strive to make the but I don’t want to lose any of you. Your life is Anyway, when I heard she died, I cried for used in the article needs to be cited. conversation easier. precious and you matter. one of the first times at death. There were only PHOTO VIA WIKIMEDIA two to three other times in my life I’ve cried at POLICIES: a funeral. In my eyes, death is a natural thing to experience, so I don’t typically cry when Letters, columns, and comics are printed people pass on. I am not saying it’s not okay to as space permits and all other sub- cry and mourn, I just don’t always do it. It’s as missions can be published online at simple as that. bgfalconmedia.com. Name, year and But, at their death, I cried. Suicide is not an easy matter for me phone number should be included for because I have been there, then to hear my verification purposes. Personal attacks, cousin was gone, I was stilled. I was taken unverified information, anonymous back to a time — not even two months earlier — where I was hiding my mental submissions and hate speech will not be struggles. They were the same case — they published. were hiding their mental struggles and kept quiet. No one intervened on theirs, and they were given to the universe. E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS: Despite the pain that came along with Submissions can be sent as an attach- their passing, I was impassioned to be a ment to [email protected] with the sub- vessel of support and love for others who ject line marked “Letter to the Editor”, were silently suffering. It is too common in our communities to “Comic” or “Guest Column”. All submis- avoid the conversation of mental health and sions are subject to review and editing not help those who may be struggling. It’s still for length and clarity before printing, 2019, and it is still a taboo-like subject some and the BG News reserves the right not people do not want to bring up, and that’s sad. We need to talk about it. As a community, to publish any submission. let’s talk about it. The conversation is starting to make it into our communities, but there is still work to be done when it comes to mental health. It starts with us. For anyone who may be suffering: I can’t promise you this, but it will get better. You will get better. It may not seem like it, I surely didn’t think I’d get better. But, here I am, roughly five years later from a dark time. Not BG NEWS December 9, 2019 | PAGE 5

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PHOTO BY BGSU MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Jessica Birch works with her students. PULSE December 9, 2019 | PAGE 6 Radio stations play holiday hits on repeat Jake Pietrasz play the same Christmas songs almost every Pulse Reporter hour. It does annoy me when I’m either on a short car ride or a long one, where I hear the Radio stations have switched over to same song over and over again. I want to hear Christmas music for the holidays, but they’re something new and it’s not like there isn’t a known to only play a select group of songs wide variety of songs to choose from. I don’t and artists, according to visual journalist Jon understand why it’s the same five songs,” Keegan, and people are starting to take notice. junior communication sciences and disorders Around mid-November, radio stations major Kali Meyer said. switched to holiday hits to spread peace Even though it might be annoying to some and joy throughout the holiday season. individuals, radio stations have a few reasons Although the intention of the music is to as to why they constantly repeat songs. spread some holiday spirit to listeners, that According to an Oct. 19, 2018 Live 95.9 article, hasn’t been the outcome for some, mainly the main reason local radio stations repeat due to stations’ use of repetition. songs is because they want to ensure people In 2018, visual journalist Jon Keegan sat will hear a chart-topping song at least once down and analyzed 122 hours of Christmas during the day while listening to the radio. music playing on the radio. After compiling Repeating songs creates a better chance for his data, he noticed something he could listeners to hear them. To some this may be not ignore. The radio station had only been annoying, but to others, it doesn’t bother them playing certain songs and artists, as if they in the slightest. were on a continuous loop, instead of playing “I feel like they play the most common ones a wide variety of Christmas music. like ‘Santa Baby’ or ‘All I Want for Christmas Keegan is not the only individual who has is You,’ but I don’t mind,” sophomore human noticed this pattern. Although he reached this development and family studies major Caiden conclusion through in-depth analysis, others Twining said. have noticed it by just listening to the radio on Read the rest at their daily commutes. bgfalconmedia.com. “I do notice that radio stations tend to GRAPHIC BY BRIONNA SCEBBI ‘The Mandalorian’ starts off strong David Banks Pulse Reporter one but a fan-film nonetheless. old. The Mandalorian tracks the bounty to an ship when he sees Jawas have robbed it. He This episode was directed by Dave Filoni unnamed desert planet and teams up with tries to get his stuff back by force, but fails. Spoilers ahead for ‘The Mandalorian’ who, up until this point, has only worked in an IG-11 droid (Taika Waititi). This character He ends up making a deal with them: if he “Star Wars,” a franchise that started back in animation, so this was his first attempt to is both cool and funny. There is a gunfight retrieves an egg for them, they will return 1977, began as one movie that exploded into make something live-action. It shows. The at the end and throughout it, IG-11 keeps what they stole. He succeeds, but during the multiple forms, such as trilogies, spin-offs, opening shot of the series is dark and dirty, activating his self-destruct code and The fight with the protective mother of the egg, cartoons and even a holiday special among and the cantina scene with Greef Karga (Carl Mandalorian keeps telling him to cancel it. At it’s revealed that the fan-named Baby Yoda is others. One form it has never explored was Weathers) had the same look but worse the end of the episode, it’s revealed that the force-sensitive when he lifts the creature in live-action TV series. “Star Wars” creator because it was indoors. bounty is an infant member of Yoda’s species, the air. Overall, this was a good episode. We George Lucas tried to make one in the past, Now, that’s not to say it was all bad or to which IG-11 points out that some species got to see The Mando get knocked down many but never got it off the ground due to budget anything. The action was good, the characters age differently. Overall, the first episode isn’t times but continue to get back up, showing issues. Seven years after Disney bought the were fine and the pacing was ok. For a first- perfect, but it’s a pilot episode, which never he’s flawed but determined. Just like the pilot, rights to “Star Wars”, the first live-action series, timer directing something live-action, Filoni are. It does a decent job world-building, and it this episode left me wanting to see more. “The Mandalorian,” has been created by Jon didn’t do too bad. kept me wanting to see more. Favreau. The show follows the Mandalorian Then, there is the Mandalorian himself. (Pedro Pascal) five years after the events of In terms of physical appearance, Pascal ‘Chapter 2: The Child’ “Return Of The Jedi” as he travels in the outer does a great job at coming across as very The second episode of “The Mandalorian” is reaches of the galaxy as a bounty hunter for intimidating. However, his voice? Not so a step up from the first in terms of production hire. much. It sounded flat and unthreatening, and value. It looks nicer, and the story flows better. he goes from barely speaking a word in the A common complaint about this episode is ‘Chapter 1’ beginning to a chatterbox at the end. In this that it feels like a filler episode. While that is The first episode of “The Mandalorian” episode, the Mandalorian is tasked by the accurate for this episode, it was still fun and GRAPHIC BY ANDREA KREMER does a decent job establishing the world for Client (Werner Herzog) to deliver a bounty had good character development for The Read the rest at the show but overall is not that great. The dead or alive, and the only information he Mando. bgfalconmedia.com. episode feels more like a fan-film. A decent has about the bounty is that they’re 50 years In this episode, he is on his way back to his PULSE December 9, 2019 | PAGE 7 The future of streaming services Brian Geyer By contrast, in April 1998, Netflix was Social Media Editor launched as the first online DVD rental service. In 2007, Netflix expanded its services by The streaming service landscape is introducing an on-demand streaming service. changing with Disney+. Streaming services are commonplace in The new service boasts 30 original series, households in 2019, with 62% of respondents 7,500 past episodes and 500 movie titles, stating their household is subscribed to Netflix including titles from Star Wars, Marvel and in a September 2019 survey. Disney Pixar. The service is focused on including Other competing services, launched like all of its family-friendly content, adding content Hulu and Amazon Prime Video, leaving up to a PG-13 rating, including TV shows such as customers with more options. The Simpsons, for $7 per month. Following the launch of Disney+, 47-year- The popularity of the streaming platform old Dan Lehman said he is debating what was met with excitement and technical services to cut. difficulties across the United States. Over 10 “Between cable, Disney+ and Netflix — million people signed on to Disney+ on its it’s honestly too much. At some point I will launch day, with the help of a Verizon offer, probably cut back,” Lehman said. giving Verizon unlimited customers a year of Lehman isn’t alone in thinking there are Disney+ for free. too many options. A study from UTA IG PHOTO VIA THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, WIKIMEDIA COMMONS The technical difficulties started around showed 70% of people believe there will be Ball State University sophomore Syed With new offerings from Disney+ and big 7 a.m., focusing on video streaming issues. too many streaming options within the next Ajmain agreed there are a variety of positives titles leaving Netflix, some people wonder if Other difficulties included issues of logging few years, with 87% of people worrying that to having a range of streaming services. they will be keeping their Netflix subscription. into the service. According to downdetector. it will become too expensive. “Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever felt Netflix outspends rival services, making com, a total of 8,000 difficulties were reported. In opposition, Purdue Fort Wayne overwhelmed by it. It has only opened up its original content a reason for customers “The consumer demand for Disney+ has sophomore Rachel Williamson said she is options for me. I think it’s a lot better than to keep the service. Popular original Netflix exceeded our high expectations. We are subscribed to a total of five services, using cable, because a millennial’s worst nightmare programming includes series like “Queer Eye” pleased by this incredible response and are them all frequently. is scheduled TV programming with classes, and “Stranger Things.” working to quickly resolve the current user “I do not necessarily feel overwhelmed (by work or trying to manage a social life — so it’s issue. We appreciate your patience,” a Disney+ the amount of options). I do wish that Netflix always nice to come back home and go back spokesperson said in a statement, according to a would put out newer movies instead of older to streaming,” he said. CNN article published on Nov. 12. movies, but I do still love all the options they The addition of new streaming services does Disney estimates to have 60 million to 90 have. I do think there are many streaming not seem to be stopping. TV shows such as Read the rest at million subscribers by 2024. Netflix last reported services, but in today’s society, I think it’s just The Office and the Marvel Universe movies are bgfalconmedia.com. 160 million global subscribers in comparison. kind of expected,” Williamson said. leaving Netflix for their own respected services. Tinashe’s most vulnerable album yet Michael Pincumbe hassle of pleasing a label. Pulse Reporter With “Songs For You,” Tinashe regains complete creative control and is able to show Even artists at the highest level — such as fans and critics alike she’s more passionate, Michael Jackson, Prince and more recently confident and open then she’s ever been. Taylor Swift — have struggled with the ins Right away, on the intro track “Feelings,” and outs of being a part of a label, so signing a Tinashe reminds us she’s been working hard record deal can be a blessing and a curse as an and being humble as she sings, “Lately, I artist no matter who you are. ain’t been in my feelings / ‘Nashe, I’ve been These same struggles have also been a minding my business / Throw it in your face problem for R&B singer Tinashe, who parted you gon’ feel it.” A perfect way for the singer to ways with record label RCA earlier this year, show off her own self confidence, but also to citing “creative differences” in an interview give listeners a chance to express themselves with Rolling Stone. in a similar manner. Since then, the singer has been preparing her first release as an independent artist, and Read the rest at the end result could not be a better example bgfalconmedia.com. 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MECCA Mary Ross MANAGEMENT, INC. Forum Editor 1045 N. Main St. Bowling Green Sitting in the Honors Den wearing a black t-shirt, jeans, a pair of tennis shoes and a [email protected] • www.meccabg.com black Willie Nelson hat with an average sized 419.353.5800 backpack, most people would think Will Robinson is just an average white guy going to an average midwestern school, getting an average bachelor’s degree. But for the lives Robinson has touched during his time at BGSU, he is anything but average. BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK Will Robinson is a fourth-year philosophy, politics, economics and law major from Perrysburg, Ohio. Through his time at BGSU, LOCK IN YOUR PLACE Robinson has been involved with many programs like the Alumni Laureate Scholars, La FOR 2020/2021 Conexión Tutoring, Peer Facilitation through PHOTO PROVIDED BY WILL ROBINSON the Honors College, Bowling Green Alternative Robinson (right) helps with CASA Food Drive. Breaks, the Honors College, the Honors Learning Community and Honors Scholars. their website, is to ‘work towards: establishing As evident in the activities he participates and nurturing connections among Latinos in, Robinson is a man dedicated to service and with the Wood County area community; and academics. strengthening and promoting our identity; “I think the best way to describe Will is advocating for the Latino community of a man of leadership, service and reason,” Wood and surrounding counties; promoting Hillsdale | 1, 2, 3 Bedrooms Parkway Place | 1-2 Bedrooms 835 3rd Street | House younger brother, Jack Robinson, said. educational and research activities to benefit Will Robinson opted to attend BGSU after Latinos and Latino contributions; being a receiving the Alumni Laureate Scholarship, a resource for the community needs; offering scholarship which offers full tuition and room direct services when existing ones do not and board to a handful of incoming freshmen, respond to community needs. good for four years. By assisting in the tutoring of children, Being a part of his ALS cohort started Robinson is helping La Conexión achieve Robinson’s service during college. Because part of their mission statement by both Evergreen | Eff. 1-2 bedrooms 202 Palmer | House of the nature of ALS, all recipients of this strengthening the Latino identities in scholarship are expected to participate in children and promoting educational at least 15 hours of community service each activities to benefit Latino children. Now semester. However, Robinson’s service started serving as their student coordinator, RENTING FOR 2020/2021 prior to the scholarship program as evident Robinson helps others do the same. in his title of Eagle Scout. Being raised by a But Robinson’s dedication to service doesn’t Houses, 3bdrs, 2bdrs, 1bdrs doctor and a Red Cross worker, Robinson stop there. Robinson also served as a bGAB & efficiencies watched his parents dedicate their lives to the site leader in Richmond, Virginia, where he service of others, serving as an inspiration for led a group of students in helping with refugee him. His parents taught him that there is no resettlement in the area. STOP IN TO SEE PICTURES | SCHEDULE A SHOWING job too small and compassion is one of the However rather than just the service PUT DOWN A DEPOSIT keys to living a fulfilling life. part of this trip, for Robinson, the most “The human heart is like a muscle. The significant part of bGAB was the learning more you stretch it, the more compassionate that takes place during it. You still have time you become,” Robinson said, reflecting on “The cool thing about bGAB was I came to some of the lessons he learned from watching see it less as service and more as a platform to enter the drawing for his parents serve others. for asking questions,” he said. This compassion led Robinson to other Robinson asks many questions about FREE RENT service organization in and around BGSU, almost everything he comes into contact with, [ [ including La Conexión, where he used his something that partially developed due to the background in Spanish to help tutor children Honors College curriculum of critical thinking. in English reading. La Conexión is a resource for the Latino community of Wood County and other Will Robinson belongs, stands out, CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK OR YOUTUBE surrounding counties. Their goal, as stated by hopes to go far continued on page 11 SPORTS December 9, 2019 | PAGE 9 Hockey looking to close out expected wins

Maxwell Marko year. Huntsville would add on in the second series sweep against UAH is arguably just as Falcon Media Sports Director period. Christian Rajic took advantage of a important as being able to knock off the fifth- rattled Zack Rose after a puck hit him in the ranked team in the nation. BGSU hockey head coach Ty Eigner has spread mask and play eventually found its way to the “It matters so much to us. In the last two the message several times this year that it is slot, where Rajic did not miss. years I’ve been here we have tough games tough for teams to capture weekend sweeps “I didn’t have a feeling that would happen,” against (Huntsville) and Anchorage when in the NCAA. Either way, failing to win back- Eigner said. “I thought we would have a better they weren’t at their best and we tie them or to-back against a team you’re heavily favored response tonight. I thought we would come lose to them and it comes back to bite us in against serves as a blow to team confidence and out and understand it’s not an exhibition the butt at the end of the season,” Johnson cuts deep in the standings, as Saturday night’s game and they’re here to play.” said. “I think they’re 60th in the nation – 2-2 tie against Alabama-Huntsville proves. After a trio of chances on the man whatever, that doesn’t matter. It’s just games After sweeping Notre Dame — ranked advantage, the Falcons would finally cash that we’re favored to win by a big portion fifth in the nation at the time — a week ago, in on their fourth power play opportunity. and we just couldn’t get it done, which will the Falcons saw a one-sided goal total to the Connor Ford saw an open lane to the net and hurt us in the long run.” weekend. Friday night came with nine goals scored his eighth of the year with authority. Next week BGSU hockey will travel in a dominant win, but Saturday the team Forty-three shots were not enough to reach a to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to face off could only find the back of the net three times, conclusion in regulation, though. against the Lake Superior State Lakers, including in 3-on-3 overtime in order to clinch another team the Falcons fell to despite PHOTO BY BRYNNA SCHROEDER Now the Falcons will take a dive in the an extra point in the WCHA standings. pairwise standings, which divvy out standing there being a considerable margin between Connor Ford was responsible for one of the two “I don’t know what it was. You get teams like them in the standings. goals on Saturday. points by the strength of a win, tie or loss. that, that are not capable of beating you, but “I try not to sound cliche, but there’s a “I’m more nervous inside about these just every year we play to their level,” junior getting out on the right foot compared to the lot of parity in college hockey,” Eigner said. forward Max Johnson said following a two- previous night, where the Falcons gave up “If I had the answer on how you get 18 to goal performance in Saturday’s tie. three goals before storming back for a 9-3 win. 23-year-old kids to be on point all the time I Read the rest at Johnson popped the puck past Mark A turnover in the Falcons’ end would would tell them.” bgfalconmedia.com Sinclair to give Bowling Green a 1-0 lead, lead to Jack Jeffers scoring his fourth of the While it is frustrating, the reality is a Despite injured Turner, men’s basketball wins

Max Lewton excel in. Oakland was somewhat sloppy with the second half, they scored at will,” he said. Sports Reporter the ball in the first half and the Falcons did “The main thing is communication. Our guys a great job of applying pressure to their ball would get lost on their cross-screens, a lot of BGSU men’s basketball won a nail-biter on handlers to force bad passes. They had seven teams don’t play like that and they did a really Saturday against Oakland by a score of 68-65. steals in the first half alone, and turnovers are good job tonight.” This was definitely a game of runs, and both what ultimately made the difference in this Hill-Mais was the main beneficiary of their teams played some very solid basketball down game. Head coach Michael Huger decided to cross-screen action, scoring 22 points and 12 the stretch. The main issue coming into this switch up his subs as well, going with Davin rebounds in the game. game was the question of who was going to Zeigler and Chandler Turner instead of Matiss Trey Diggs only had 8 points in the game, step up in the absence of Justin Turner, who is Kulackovskis who did not play in this game. but ended up being the hero of the night, nursing a hamstring injury. The Falcons went on a nice run to end the going on a quick five point run by himself The Falcons came out of the gates hot half and was able to jump out to a 39-30 lead and hitting a huge three to put the Falcons from the field and were able to score a lot heading into halftime. up 63-62 in the final minute of the game. The off of the fast break as well as in the paint. Both teams started the second half cold Falcons got the stops they needed in crunch Tayler Mattos did a great job of cleaning the from the field, but it seemed like neither team time and Mike Laster hit some clutch free- throws to seal the victory for the Falcons. The boards, grabbing nine and scoring a career- could get a stop down the stretch. biggest difference in the game was turnovers, high 12 points. Oakland did not back down Plowden continued to dominate in this with Bowling Green only having five and from Bowling Green’s intensity and was able to game, scoring a career-high 25 points, his Oakland with 15. The Falcons will face off do most of their scoring in the paint. Big man first career game with 20 or more points, and against the Cleveland State Vikings in their Xavier Hill-Mais was a force down low and grabbed ninr rebounds. Despite Bowling next game on Dec. 15. caused some problems for Bowling Green’s bigs. Green playing a solid game, Oakland would

Daeqwon Plowden really stepped up in the not go away as they went on an 11-point absence of Turner, starting the game six for six run to actually take the lead with 6:58 left in the from the field and cleaning the boards. The half. Huger praised Oakland for their style and PHOTO BY BRYNNA SCHROEDER Read the rest at three-pointer was really working for Plowden, insisted the Falcons need to improve defensively. Davin Zeigler attempts a lay-up against an bgfalconmedia.com which is usually an area he does not normally “We couldn’t stop them to save our lives in Oakland defender.. SPORTS December 9, 2019 | PAGE 10 She shoots, she scores: Mari Hill spotlight

Chase Bachman time commitment. Typically in Japan, when and Fitness Management, Hill began looking leads the team in total steals. She is someone Sports Reporter a child chooses to play a sport competitively, for four-year institutions. Hill had a dream her teammates, including junior center it is the only sport on which they focus. of playing for a Division I school, and Fralick Angela Perry, want on the court. It is a chilly November night in Bowling Green, Unlike her American teammates, who usually needed a point guard. “On the court she plays selflessly,” Perry. Ohio. Basketball season is just beginning for played multiple sports through high school, “We felt like an area our team really needed said “If she has an open shot but someone the women’s team at BGSU. Inside the Stroh Hill picked up a basketball at 8 years old and to grow in was our ability to guard the ball. We else has a better one she makes the pass every Center, the lights are dimmed as the player hasn’t put it down since. felt like she did that really well,” Fralick said. time and nobody ever has to doubt her effort. introductions are underway. Making her first The young Hill committed to challenging Soon after, the coaching staff called SGTC to She’s definitely someone that you want on the start for the Falcons, wearing number 11: point herself on the basketball court. In high school, arrange a visit. Both Hill and Fralick believed court with you.” guard Mari Hill. she made the decision to transfer to Asuwa the meeting went very well, and on May 2, Hill is part of a small but growing number of The dark-haired, 5’6” athlete is the shortest High School, a place known for basketball. A 2019, the girl from Nagakute signed a letter of Japanese basketball players competing at the girl on the court. Many would consider that a considerable distance from home, Hill spent her intent to play for BGSU. collegiate level or beyond in America. Though disadvantage, but not Hill. last three years of high school living in a dorm. “Playing at a Division I college was one she is not sure if she will play professionally, as In her first game as a Falcon, the junior “It was very sad for us,” Hill’s father,said. of my big dreams for a long time. It was just her plans after college are still being decided, transfer tallied nine steals, falling one shy of “But she wanted to keep challenging herself a great opportunity to play basketball at a she thinks basketball may play a role. the school’s single-game record. Hill may have and to spread her wings.” higher level,” Hill said. “I don’t know if I want to go back to Japan been short of the achievement, but she made Following graduation in 2017, Hill travelled Hill is following in the footsteps of her older or stay in the United States,” Hill said. “I history just by stepping on the court. Hill to the United States to play at Tallahassee sister, Rina. Considered by some to be one of definitely want to go back to Japan just to tell is the first Japanese native to play women’s Community College. As a freshman, Hill the best Japanese women’s basketball players, people what I’ve experienced in the United basketball in the Mid-American Conference. started 19 of the Eagles’ 34 games. She was Hill’s sister played prep basketball at IMG States. I’m interested in becoming a coach in Hill is the latest in only a handful of Japanese one of the top scorers on the team with 5.9 Academy in Florida, widely regarded as one of Japan. I want to bring some American style to nationals to have played basketball at the points per game. She also averaged 2.1 assists the premier sports academies in the U.S. She change Japanese style in a good way.” NCAA Division I level. and 1.4 steals a game. signed to play college ball at Louisiana State Growing up in Nagakute, Japan, Hill says “It was a great experience for me,” Hill said. University in 2013. In doing so, she became she had an upbringing unlike the rest of her “But it was so different than my Japanese the first Japanese signee in LSU history, as well teammates. teams. I had a hard time fitting in.” as the first Japanese native to play women’s “It’s just so different,” Hill said. “The When the NJCAA championship basketball in the Southeastern Conference. food is different. The language is different. tournament commenced in Lubbock, Texas, Hill was the fifth and final member of a Nothing is the same.” Tallahassee CC was seeded 11th out of 24 signing class that Fralick considers unique. In Hill’s father, Harry, further added to this teams. The Eagles then proceeded to win all addition to Hill, 2019 signees Elissa Brett and unique upbringing. He moved to Japan in five of their tournament games, including the Kaillie Hall are from Australia and Canada, 1985, and worked as an English teacher, national championship versus Trinity Valley. respectively. Fralick believes the global serving hundreds of schools over a two year The Eagles became the lowest seed in NJCAA nature of the class was a matter of timing and period. It was during this time that he met his Division I history to win the tournament. knowing the right people. future wife, Yumiko, at a dojo. Hill transferred to South Georgia Technical “When we got here (as a staff) in April The two married in 1988, and shortly after College for the 2018-19 basketball season. 2018, most of the 2019 prospects were already left for the United States where Hill’s father It was there that Hill’s stats improved committed,” said Fralick. “In the world of worked on Wall Street. The couple returned to significantly. She averaged 5.6 points and 4.8 recruiting, it’s about having good people that Japan only two years later. Hill spent the 1990s rebounds. At 6.4 assists per game, Hill led her you trust and good connections.” organizing several different business projects. conference and ranked third in the nation. What sets Hill apart from her international He returned once again to the U.S. in 1997. She also averaged 3.7 steals per game, ranking teammates is the fact that both Brett and He finally settled in Japan in 1999 to join a ninth nationally. She led her team to a perfect Hall come from primarily English-speaking marketing firm, becoming its president in 2006. 18-0 league mark and was named team MVP. countries. Hill says that learning English is “I think that being an international family, “It was fun,” Hill said. “Last year I had to lead the one of the greatest challenges of her time Mari always knew there was a world beyond team. I had to call plays. I think it made me grow living in America. Japan,” said Hill’s father. up a lot. It made me become more of a thinker.” Hill’s three older siblings grew up speaking Hill grew up in an athletic family. Her Hill was named MVP of the NJCAA Region Japanese and English in their home. From father is a fifth degree black belt in shorinji XVII Tournament. She helped her Lady Jets earn early on however, Mari declined to speak kempo, a martial art style similar to kung a spot in the NJCAA championship tournament. English with father. fu. Her mother was an athlete. Her sisters Her team would lose in the first round to Trinity “Mari is a bit of a perfectionist,” Hill’s played basketball. Her parents felt that their Valley, the same team she beat the previous year father said. “Unless she feels she can do five children should be outdoors, being to win the national championship. something perfectly, she’s sometimes physically active. Her father says the kids One of the people in attendance for Hill’s first reluctant to do it. It’s one of those things that would spend as much as five or six hours a round game was BGSU assistant Joel Whymer. she’s having to overcome.” day playing anything from tag to volleyball. After watching Hill’s performance, Whymer Hill feels basketball and school can be PHOTO BY KYLE MICHAELIS The fourth of the five children, Hill enjoyed made Head Coach Robyn Fralick aware of Hill as more challenging when speaking English. playing tennis and bowling recreationally, but a potential recruit. After graduating in the spring However, Hill is one of three Falcons to start Mari Hill gets ready to pass the ball across the it was the sport of basketball that had her full- from SGTC with an Associate’s Degree in Sports every game so far this season. She currently court.. BG NEWS December 9, 2019 | PAGE 11 Will Robinson belongs, stands out, hopes to go far continued from page 8

According to the Honors College website, facilitator for Mike Schulz’s sections of Critical bad thing because as a leader you have to find critical thinking is ‘learning to see the world Thinking during the 2018-2019 academic year. your own style and the way that you respond from a more objective standpoint,’ ‘looking “Will makes sure to give you one-hundred best,” Robinson said. beyond the surface level and asking questions’ percent of his attention whenever you speak Robinson sees servant leadership as a space and ‘the ability to analyze and construct an with him. He makes the effort to encourage for compromise, discussion and engagement. original unbiased opinion.’ others to feel open to talk with him and ask “That room for compromise and also For Robinson, critical thinking has become him questions,” second-year PPEL major discussion and engagement is important a huge part of how he reasons through life and and one of Robinson’s students in Critical because none of us is as powerful as the sum learns the most for all experiences, including Thinking, Rachel Sizer, said. parts of all of us,” Robinson said. his service experiences. More than just allowing others to learn Not only do these attributes help Robinson “Critical thinking allows you to ask more from him, Robinson also serves as a mentor be a leader for those around him, but it adds questions, which gives us a way to view the to younger students in general, especially to what makes him a great friend. world that isn’t black and white. You can his younger brother. “Will is a student willing to help anyone navigate that messiness and realize that “I admire the fact he thinks about that asks him for help. He has been there for questions are the way to kind of negotiate everything carefully and is not easily swayed me when I needed help on more than one with that uncertainty. And trying to find a way by emotional appeals,” Jack Robinson said. occasion. He is so kind and welcoming and I am really thankful that I can call him my to negotiate with uncertainty in a world that’s “Will has been a great role model for me in PHOTO PROVIDED BY WILL ROBINSON full of it is really important,” Robinson said. how to treat people and how to lead others.” friend,” Sizer commented. Robinson (second row, second from left) Not only has Robinson been prompted to ask Leading people is something Robinson led Freshmen Wilderness Trip this past summer. his own questions, but he serves as a way for began indirectly doing through his service, but Read the rest at other students to ask questions and learn from now strives to continue doing in his own terms. forms. There’s a lot of ambiguity to that phrase bgfalconmedia.com him. Especially because he served as a peer “I think (servant leadership) takes different and I think in some ways that’s a good and a

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