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CLOSE TO CAMPUS! Greenbriar Best Selection of Inc. Houses & Apartments 445 E Wooster St. | 419-352-0717 | www.greenbriarrentals.com BG NEWS November 20, 2019 | PAGE 2 Annual symposium to support student diversity Maya Kirkling from food insecurity, urbanization and high Reporter rates of veteran homelessness to topics on Today, the Center for Undergraduate human trafficking, language development and Research and Scholarship is holding the minority representation in film. fifth annual Undergraduate Symposium on Mora continued to describe the symposium Diversity. The symposium is expected to take on diversity as an opportunity “giving place from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lenhart integrated students that voice.” Grand Ballroom, located inside the Bowen- Although the due date for presentation Thompson Student Union. proposal submissions was in early The keynote speaker for this event will be November, CURS encourages students, staff Chief Diversity and Belonging Officer Jennifer and other individuals with an interest in McCary. She will be giving her speech “Bound educating themselves on diversity to come by the Unconscious” 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. support. After McCary’s speech, poster viewing and “Diversity education bridges the gap between different student populations,” creative presentations will take place. PHOTO BY BRYNNA SCHROEDER Undergraduate students from various Members of the Office of the Division of Diversity and Belonging. graduate assistant for Diversity Education and backgrounds will present research and Soon after, it was pushed to February due said there are over 40 proposal submissions Multicultural Retention, Paul Mendez, said. creative art pieces on topics related to a range to BGSU’s extended winter break. The date for this year’s event. Mora said this is an Mendez believes events such as the of diversity subjects such as race, ethnicity, change led to a fluctuation in the level of encouraging number in comparison to the Undergraduate Symposium on Diversity are culture, sexuality, age, ability, gender and attendance, reflecting in the new decision to same event held in February of the past year, important in terms of showing support and socio-economic status. host the symposium in November. The hope which got half as many submissions. celebrating the identities of those outside of Top presenters will receive an original is that this recent change will make the event “Integrated students get to present about the majority population on campus. glasswork sculpture made by Joel O’Dorisio, more accessible for students while they are important topics related to diversity,” Dr. faculty member and glass-blowing artist. still on campus. Mora said, describing the overall importance Read the rest at The annual event was formerly held the Director of the Center for Undergraduate of the event. bgfalconmedia.com. week of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January. Research and Scholarship, Dr. Cordula Mora, In 2018, the range of diversity topics went

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Halm time according to polling, a tremendous As for the topics discussed in the debate, Columnist opportunity for the 37-year-old gay veteran. expect another lengthy discussion on Besides Mayor Pete, Senator Sanders will health care policy, gun-control legislation, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: On Wednesday, The Washington Post and also be looking to push into Biden’s descent immigration reform and, hopefully, climate Letters should be fewer than 300 words MSNBC will be hosting the fifth Democratic and Warren’s recent stalling. Biden has steadily change. Climate change was noticeably and can be in response to current issues Presidential Primary Debate. This debate been declining since the start of fall, making absent from the last debate much to the will see 10 Democratic candidates take the several blunders throughout his campaign disappointment to many voters and political on campus or in the Bowling Green area. stage, down from 12 in October. Among which sources, such as Politico, have reported commentators. The candidates on the fringes, the candidates in this debate, the clear on numerous times. Andrew Yang and Amy Klobuchar seem to COMICS: front-runners are Vermont Senator Bernie Warren has also been stagnating and have the most following past the top four. Comics can be three to six panels, and Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, even falling in some recent November polls. They would need to perform exceedingly well Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren Despite this, she has been running effective in this debate in order to make an impact on the artist has creative freedom on what and the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, Pete campaign ads against the wealthy and polling and stand a chance in February. the comic is about. Buttigieg. powerful much to the chagrin of the targeted Overall, look for progressive candidates Mayor Buttigieg has recently been surging groups. This has given her campaign an added like Sanders and Warren to spar with the in Iowa, the first caucus state of the 2020 anti-elite energy. moderate wing – Biden, Buttigieg and even GUEST COLUMNS: primaries, even surpassing Warren with Biden Senator Sanders has had a strong, yet slow, Klobuchar. The question of the debate will be Guest columns are generally between and Sanders tied in third in the last week, climb after receiving endorsements from “The how Buttigieg presents himself as progressive 400-600 words and can be submitted according to Realclearpolitics.com’s Iowa Squad” : Democratic Congresswomen Rashida enough to get the support from Sanders and by Monday before 5 p.m. They can be polling averages. Talib, Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio- Warren supporters but also Biden’s fleeting The main goal of this November debate Cortez. Both Sanders and Buttigieg will be base. Sanders will want to cement himself as advice, listicles, or editorials. Sources are will be to establish the four front runners looking to take advantage of Biden’s slips and more progressive than Warren whilst focusing not needed, but any ourside information as separate from the rest of the pack. Pete Warren’s falling support and Warren and Biden most attention to the two moderates. It should used in the article needs to be cited. Buttigieg specifically will be looking to cement will be looking to reverse the trend and get be an interesting one. The debate is scheduled himself as a leading candidate for the first back on top. to begin at 9 p.m. and go until 11 p.m. POLICIES: Letters, columns, and comics are printed How debates impact audiences, as space permits and all other sub- missions can be published online at bgfalconmedia.com. Name, year and towns where they’re held phone number should be included for verification purposes. Personal attacks, Kaeris Cicchino unverified information, anonymous Guest Columnist submissions and hate speech will not be I didn’t attend the actual Democratic Debate on Oct. 15, but I can say the audience published. members that were students felt very honored, privileged and absolutely ecstatic E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS: to be first-hand witnesses at this event. I’m a marketing intern for Parkerhurst Dining, the Submissions can be sent as an attach- catering company on Otterbein‘s campus. ment to [email protected] with the sub- Outside of a student’s perspective, it ject line marked “Letter to the Editor”, was really cool for me to see a business “Comic” or “Guest Column”. All submis- logistically plan and manage an event like sions are subject to review and editing this. I felt like I learned a lot when it comes PHOTO BY KAERIS CICCHINO to networking and managing. As a business Cicchino at the Democratic Debate at Otterbein University. for length and clarity before printing, major still trying to figure out what to do in were lots of people and it kind of made it than sharing political opinions: it was about and the BG News reserves the right not life, this was really rewarding. overwhelming. For a campus with 2,808 the community coming together in all our to publish any submission. I’m not a very political person; I like to keep students solely, 26,000 people was a lot of differences. The campus was completely myself aware but not really get involved. This traffic. The debate showed how passionate transformed and almost unrecognizable. A lot event impacted me less in a political way, but Otterbein was about giving their students of time and money was put into making sure more so to see how divided our country still real experiences. Within just a week, the Rike everything looked right. is. It was still cool to hear the ideas from the Center was completely transformed and candidates and see what kind of values are 350 officers from around the state came as important to the people in my community. security. In prior weeks, as well as during the Regarding the debate, it was very chaotic Read the rest at entirety of the event, newscasters crawled bgfalconmedia.com. — not in a disturbing way — but there all over the campus. This event was more BG NEWS November 20, 2019 | PAGE 5

CLOSE Greek life to talk TO CAMPUS about hazing Greenbriar Inc. Morgan Lovett Allan has two hopes students attending BEST SELECTION OF Reporter the event are able to walk away with. She hopes students walk away feeling empowered BGSU’s Fraternity and Sorority Life is having to have conversations with their peers Houses & Apartments a conversation on hazing because 73% of around hazing and feel like their voices and students participating in social fraternities perspectives were heard by their peers and and sororities have experienced at least one staff members in the space. hazing behavior as of 2008, according to data “The students at Bowling Green have the on stophazing.org. power to create change in the community On Nov. 22, FSL will be hosting an event and help eliminate the negative stigma that offering a free meal and conversation about is associated with Greek life,” Jacquelynne hazing called “On the Menu.” Deuley, a member of Delta Gamma, said. “I The BGSU dean of students website am hopeful that myself and my peers can describes hazing as “any action taken or any learn from this event the importance of Heinz Apts 334 N Main Frazee Avenue Apts 425 E Cout Street situation created intentionally that causes stopping hazing and the effects that it has had embarrassment, harassment or ridicule and on the lives of those whose loved ones have risks emotional or physical harm to members of been affected by it.” a group or team, whether new or not, regardless BGSU has a strict no-hazing policy for all of the person’s willingness to participate.” organizations, in commitment to keeping Hazing can happen within an athletic team, campus a positive academic environment. academic organization or Greek life. Allan shared how the campus deals with “It is important for the Greek community to incidents of hazing: proactively and reactively. raise awareness about hazing and its potential To act proactively, the campus holds Bentwood Estates 501 Pike Campbell Hill Apts Historic Millikin to cause harm to those involved. Fraternities educational sessions and events to educate and sororities at BGSU have taken a stand current members and new members on the against all forms of hazing,”Lambda Chi’s Vice topic of hazing. To act reactively, the incident President of External Affairs Noah Dubasik said. will result in an investigation and if there is The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. validity to the report, the group or individual Now Leasing for to 1 p.m. in Olscamp 113. Assistant Dean of is held accountable. Students and Representative of FSL Stacey Allan “Greek organizations were not created to foster gave a glimpse of what to expect at the event. bad behavior and hazing. It is our job to promote “This event is an opportunity for students the real reasons for our chapters to exist and why Fall 2020 to reflect on the week. It is a chance for they deserve to stay charted,” Deuley said. students to reflect on what they have learned about throughout the week, ask questions While the event is free, registration is required to and gain clarification around the topic of come to this event. You can register at 419-352-0717 hazing and to talk about next steps and be a bgsu.presence.io/form/on-the-menu. part of future prevention efforts,” she said. Best of BG

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fans disagree. In a way, this dress was a great PHOTO VIA @THECOMEINTOBLOSSUM, INSTAGRAM PHOTO VIA @IAMFASHION, TWITTER fit for Christie as she is very tall, but overall, the dress was not ideal. Still, many fans find her as a magnificent monarch in her red Lil Wayne carpet outfit. College Football Playoff Kendall Jenner Halftime Show 2019 Coachella 2019 Lil Wayne became an internet meme for As someone who walks on the runway or wearing this outfit, otherwise known as models for photoshoots, Kendall definitely the Hamburglar outfit. To add context, can pull off the appeal of an outfit that Hamburglar was a character portrayed in clashes in several directions. Her dress is McDonald’s commercials, who dressed complementary with the chic Coachella pink similarly. The performance by Wayne was Twitter: @FilmGeek_Aubrey background and actually reveals a unique overlooked, as his outfit spoke louder than Email: [email protected] color palette. However, the long-patterned PHOTO VIA @IESHADABOYA, TWITTER his words. The jacket was a bold statement PULSE November 20, 2019 | PAGE 9 Decline in award show viewership Alicia Kobasic According to Statista, 2014 was the last year “Most people are turning to digital media have put into their craft,” sophomore music WBGU-FM Promotions Director that the Oscars had more than 40 million and streaming services rather than cable. education major, Katrina Carrico, said. viewers, with 43.7 million. From 2015 to 2017, This means people can just look up who won However, Coletta does not feel that the According to USA Today, the 71st Emmy the number of viewers were in the 30 million what instead of watching and waiting through political statements are a new thing to be seen Awards this year had the lowest number of at award shows. It has been happening since range. But the last two years, it dropped off to endless commercials,” he said. viewers since the award show started to track the 1960’s and he feels does not have that big the 20 million range. The results of an award show can be found its viewership data in 1990. A total of 6.9 of an impact on viewership. “It was always a big deal, who was going to on social media almost immediately after they million people tuned into Fox to watch, which are announced. If someone wanted to know He said award shows used to be something host the Oscars or the Emmys,” Coletta said. that many people looked forward to watching. had no host. who won the major awards, they would be In 2019, both the Oscars and the Emmys “That (the Oscars) used to be almost like This is not a new trend for the award show. able to find them online with a Google search. The previous lowest viewed show was in did not have a host. The Emmys had a the Super Bowl. Oh, tonight is Oscar night, decline in viewership this year, but the One issue that some people have with everybody is going to watch it, that is not the 2018 which had 10 million viewers according award shows is that some use it as a platform to USA Today. This year’s show was a 33% Oscars had more viewers than in 2018. way it is anymore,” Coletta said. to make political statements. He spoke on award shows trying to gain decrease from last year. According to Statista, in 2018, 26.5 million “Probably my one complaint with award back the interest of viewers. “Pop culture now is a lot more fragmented people viewed the Oscars, but in 2019 29.6 million people watched the Oscars. shows like the Oscars or the Grammys is “I don’t know what they could do. They than it used to be. Everybody would pretty that politics may be involved in the show “I think a host would help. I don’t know if it seem to be trying everything, but nothing much watch the same TV shows and go to itself. Award shows have been established to seems to be working,” Coletta said. would make the ratings go up that much, but I the same movies, listen to the same music recognize talent among the entertainment think it couldn’t hurt,” Coletta said. roughly and now there’s hundreds of channels industry, not to make a political statement. Coletta talked about how today there is an and streaming, and all these other, TiVo’s, When you bring in politics, it takes away from increase in the amount of award shows. There still DVDs and all this stuff, so there isn’t as celebrating the handwork and time people much of a common culture. So, I would say used to be just the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys most people probably haven’t seen most of and Tonys. the shows that are up for the Emmy’s or the “It seems like there are a lot more award movies that win the Oscars,” Charles Coletta, a shows now then there ever used to be,” professor in the pop culture department, said. Coletta said. The decline in the amount of people who watch He mentioned how there is now the Golden award shows has not been a recent event. Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards and “I would say it has been the last 20 years MTV’s own set of award shows. He said that with the rise of cable,” Coletta said. they can be predictable of who is going to win Coletta talked about how, with award and that it is more surprising when they do shows like the Emmy’s, medical shows could not win. be going up against shows like “Game of Sophomore criminal justice major, JT Thrones” that has a bigger budget. Ysseldyke, said “internet and streaming The Emmy’s are not the only award show services could be playing a role into why less to see a decrease in the number of viewers. people watch award shows.” The Emmy Awards. PHOTO BY CASEYPENK VIA WIKIMDEIA COMMONS DCEU vs. MCU: Who’s more super? Carol Hall movies for each superhero. While both Marvel Dawn of Justice,” coming out three years focus on the movies that have done well at the Pulse Reporter and DC have created their own cinematic later. While the DCEU has made seven movies box office, such as “Avengers: Endgame,” and universes, Marvel movies have always seemed within a six year period, Marvel has pumped not on the ones that haven’t done as well, such Today, superhero movies come out what to do better than DC movies, but why is that? out 23 movies since 2008. as “Thor: The Dark World.” More movies also seems like every month. Marvel and DC Let’s start with the size of both the MCU and It all started when Robert Downey Jr. means it’s easier to tie multiple movies together. have been the ones to lead the charge with DCEU. The DCEU consists of seven movies, stepped into the role of Iron Man. This seems One aspect that Marvel has used to their superhero movies. Famous faces from comics spanning from 2013 to the present. “Man to be one of the many reasons Marvel movies advantage is the intertwining of all their such as Superman, Batman and Spider-Man of Steel” was the first official movie for the have had more financial and critical success. movies. With the release of “The Avengers” have graced the big screen with multiple DCEU, with the second, “Batman v Superman: With more movies produced, it’s easier to came a cinematic feat that seemed unlike any other. Taking Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and the Hulk, who each had their own individual movies and putting them all together in one was truly remarkable. As they continued to make more films, more superheroes became connected.

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Maxwell Marko representatives on the All-MAC team, the “I couldn’t be more proud of our young Falcon Media Sports Director most BGSU has seen since the introduction of guys, our leadership, all throughout,” the accolades. Goaltender Anthony Mwembia Maciejewski said. “Talk about guys who love After falling in the Mid-American Conference and defender Achille Robin made first-team, each other. I would do anything for these Championship to West Virginia 1-0, Bowling while midfielders Zach Buescher, Chris guys and I know it’s likewise for them as well. Green men’s soccer had time to look back on a Sullivan and Charlie Maciejewski were voted I look back with a lot of pride on this year and stellar season and come to the conclusion that to the second team. I know that this program is in a good place they exceeded expectations. Finishing fourth “To this day, and even after this result, I can moving forward.” in the MAC after being predicted to finish tell you we’re the tightest team in the MAC. As a coach, Nichols sees things differently. fifth may not seem like a huge step, but their Our relationships are stronger than any other Bowling Green reached the MAC tournament 13 wins on the season were the most they’ve team,” Maciejewski said. for the sixth time since Nichols was hired collected since 2014. Maciejewski along with fellow seniors in 2009, and made it all the way to the “I’m obviously heartbroken, but what a Mwembia, Chris Brennan, Amandy Ayima championship game for the second time. season,” head coach Eric Nichols said after and Tom Wrobel will depart after graduation, Yet, they have been unable to get over the the championship match. “What a great group but three of the Falcons’ top five scorers from MAC hump in order to reach the NCAA of guys. I love practice and I love everything this season will be returning. Sullivan, a junior tournament. about soccer, but what I’m going to miss is midfielder, ranked fifth in the MAC in goals (7) “I agree with Charlie we’re in a good place, being with this group of guys. Whether it’s and first in the MAC in assists (9) this year. but we’ve got our work cut out for us,” he said. dinner or a team meeting or whatever. I’m so “Replacing the players is going to be hard. But happy with some of the memories that they’re Sophomores Kale Nichols and Matt Walters in replacing the character and the leadership going to take away.” played in all 21 games for the Falcons and combined for 15 points and will be tasked PHOTO BY BRYNNA SCHROEDER of this group, I do trust they’ve done a great The dedication Nichols’ squad had to the job of passing that legacy on … They’ve been with moving the program forward. Achille Robin plays a ball with his head. program was rewarded with a historic six such a great model for us.” Volleyball hopes to return to MAC championship

Shayne Nissen night, leading both teams. Petra Indrova made the Falcons will get both of them at home as Sports Reporter a return to the lineup against the Redhawks the entire tournament will be at the Stroh after she went down with an injury early in Center this year. Bowling Green volleyball heads into the MAC the season. Despite missing nearly half of the If the Falcons would win that game, they Tournament as the three seed behind the season, she still is fourth on the team in kills will then move on to the semi-finals where number one seed Miami and the number two with 201. Getting her back for the tournament they would take on the two seeded Central seed Central Michigan. The Falcons have had will only add another threat to the already Michigan Chippewas. Bowling Green lost plenty of success as of late, winning three of stellar duo of Kidwell and Meyer. their only matchup of the season with Central their last four contests, including a 3-2 victory Meyer in particular has been key for the Michigan at home 3-0. That being said the over Miami last Saturday. Falcons this season as she leads the team with Falcons were without Indrova who was their The Falcons were fantastic down the 370 kills. Her 3.59 kills per set ranks second leader in kills at the time of her injury. None of stretch, especially against the MAC leaders in the entire MAC conference. Her play in the the sets were won by more than three points. in Miami. Against the Redhawks, the Falcons tournament will directly impact the success One thing about the Falcons leading into needed a heroic comeback in order to even that the Falcons look to have. this game is they have momentum, and they force the match to a fifth set. Down 2-1, the That success is something the Falcons have are finally getting back to full health. With the Falcons controlled the fourth set and won not been able to find in recent seasons as leadership of Meyer, Kidwell, and Walz, as well a tight fifth set to garner a split with the they were bounced in their opening matchup as the return Indrova, the Falcons should have Redhawks this season. The Falcons lost to against Eastern Michigan last year. That loss everything they need to make a deep run in Miami on the road 3-0 earlier in the season. came as the number one seed in the semi- the tournament this season. Katelyn Meyer and Katie Kidwell were finals. This year, the Falcons will have to play crucial in the victory over Miami as Kidwell in the quarterfinals. led the team with 14 kills and Meyer was close That quarterfinal game will be between behind with 13 kills. Julia Walz was key on the winner of Akron and Buffalo. Bowling PHOTO BY MEGAN GAUMER defense leading both teams with 33 kills in Green split their matchups with both teams, Taylor Haberland attempts to return a ball. the game. Lexi Sauber was also huge for the both losses coming on the road. This time, Falcons as she totaled seven blocks on the SPORTS November 20, 2019 | PAGE 11 Hockey develops players’ small skills Assistant coach emphasizes subtle parts of the game like positioning, repetition

Maxwell Marko Teaching skills can be a tough thing to Falcon Media Sports Director hone. Skilled players have become prevalent throughout the higher leagues of hockey, Bowling Green assistant hockey coach Maco which are now fast-paced games and focus Balkovec, coaching at the collegiate level on the players that can stickhandle the for the first time, is hoping to add value to puck in a phonebooth, and everyone is at the little things players do in games and in a different level with and without the puck. practice. The British Columbia, Canada native When breaking down the play, however, it has taken control of “Tuesday skills day” emphasises actions anyone can master. practices where the team attempts to work on “It’s no different than a golf swing. If you can the subtle aspects of the game. manipulate and make small, minor changes you “As a coach, one of the things I’ve tried to can get a major improvement,” Balkovec said. focus on is the little individual skills and the little With “Tuesday skills days,” all players are plays that you make in 5 feet. Hockey is all about partaking in drills that capture the small details. 5 foot races. Being able to make a play out of “You’re going to make mistakes. The game that allows you to be successful,” Balkovec said. moves so fast and there’s so much pressure,” It can be intimidating at times for someone Balkovec said, “but if a player fumbles a pass, in a new environment to create change or the reason they fumble the pass is because become a strong influence on the physical they’ve not given themselves a margin of error skill players have. Balkovec finds that taking it to deal with. If you have both of your hands one step at a time reaches any level of player. outside of your right hip and the puck is “Whether you watch super high-level coming from the right side, you’re going to be hockey or low-level hockey, it’s no different,” able to make that play. If you have your hands he said. “It’s about creating space, being able in tight, which is what we call T-Rex arms, to manipulate the puck, being able to use your and you make a mistake you won’t be able to hands and those patterns that you need to be recover from there.” able to use in order to be successful.” PHOTO BY MAXWELL MARKO Under the microscope, players are now It was at the junior level when BGSU head Three-on-three battles are one example of the drills done on Tuesday practices. going through repetition in skating and coach Ty Eigner met Balkovec in Wisconsin. positioning in order to spot concerns that Eigner was playing for the Madison Capitals Burnaby Winter Club. A junior program and He literally called me two seconds later and can be corrected. The same goes for games. at the time and staying with a billet family prospect pipeline in British Columbia, where we had a quick chat,” he said. Balkovec will record videos with his phone Balkovec would visit occasionally. collegiate coaches would come to scout. When Eigner made his way back to B.C. and text them to players attached with “Ty and (his brother) Trent (Eigner) were Eigner and former head coach Chris Bergeron for another BCHL showcase, the pair had instructions on what to correct. both there and they were awesome dudes. I would take visits to the BCHL showcase, coffee together and wound up chatting This way the information is going straight really enjoyed interacting with them,” he said. where Balkovec was also stationed. for over two hours. Balkovec was invited to the player in a comfortable way. Players are Fast forward about 30 years later, and “They recruited, initially, captains. That to town for an interview, and now he finds going to be on their phones after games, so Balkovec found himself at the helm of the really spoke to me because they were talking himself with the opportunity to better getting a text message from Balkovec adds to the to me about how they’re all about people. himself while shaping a better team. routine portion of assessing and adjusting these They’re all about taking kids that want to be at skills. It also makes it a little more personable. that program,” Balkovec said. “You don’t have “To me, hockey is hockey. It’s about creating to play at Bowling Green. Eigner will tell you, “It’s about creating space, great relationships with your players and we want people that want to be Falcons.” getting them to trust you, and you have to Even with his emphasis on skill, Balkovec being able to manipulate trust them,” he said. is behind the gravity of character as well. the puck, being able to It is something that connected with him in his recruiting discussion with Eigner, and use your hands and those something that he used to get a foot in the patterns that you need to door when Eigner was named eighth head coach in Bowling Green history. be able to use in order to “I felt that we were kindred spirits in terms

PHOTO BY MAXWELL MARKO of what we valued in life. So, when he got the be successful.” (head coaching) job, I texted him right away Twitter: @maxwellmarko Entrance to the assistant coaches’ offices and said ‘Hey Eigs, congrats. If you need a guy — Maco Balkovec — Email: [email protected] at Slater Family Ice Arena. let me know.’ I just kinda threw that out there. Assistant Hockey Coach BG NEWS November 20, 2019 | PAGE 12 USG discusses scooters on campus Twitter poll indicates student interest in new way to zoom around BGSU

Ryan Luchene stops for various times, so the scooters could them in their designated spot,” Hensley said. Reporter be a better type of transportation versus the He points out that campus buses and usual bus, which has its designated pathways. apartment shuttles aren’t accessible on the Electric scooters are being pitched as a USG Sen. Trevor Hensley said one of the weekends, making use times limited. Plus, possible form of transportation by student main concerns about the proposed scooters cars and buses cannot go on sidewalks, government at BGSU. is safety, with the risks of riders crashing into so their paths are linear as far as going on Undergraduate Student Government other riders, other objects or pedestrians. campus. The electric scooters would have Sen. Chase Williams said USG wants to see Also, there will be a certain number of easy access to on-campus buildings that scooters as an extra mode of transportation months before it gets too cold, too rainy or too are not wrapped by roads, in the middle of for students. If there are students who are icy to ride the scooters safely. campus or at locations that aren’t reachable running late for class or have classes far away The electric scooters, which have been used by campus transportation. from their current location, they could use the at other universities like Ohio State University, scooters to get there quicker. are dockless, Williams said. Whenever PHOTO VIA @BGSU_USG Williams mentioned the advantages of someone is to stop riding, another person can USG tweeted out a poll about electric scooters. having these motorized scooters on campus pick them up. If scooters came to BGSU they are mainly in the transportation department. could go on the bike racks, considering the “When you park one there, you save a BGSU shuttles can keep students waiting ReadBG the News rest at plan is to put them in specific areas that are dollar on your ride if you park the scooters in at the Centrex and the other designated bus bgfalconmedia.com most convenient for the students of BGSU. the parking spots, so its incentive that you put 1 column (2.4375”) by 5.5”

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