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CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK OR YOUTUBE Dayton | Centerville | Englewood | Huber Heights | Mason | Online FORUM April 25, 2019 | PAGE 3 PEOPLEON Columnist details racism in school system THESTREET Anecdotes highlight experiences all throughout school What do you think they’re building in the Union Oval? and dumped them on my desk, put all the 11th grade Kylie Tusing colors to one side then the brown and black Columnist crayons to the other. She looked at me and There are a few teachers you just remember. spoke, “This is us and this is you, and that’s My German teacher was one of them. A kid “It seems like I usually don’t speak out about racism. the way it will always be.” I went to the teacher told me, while sitting in class, “You should some kind of For several reasons, I never want to offend telling on her, and my mom called the school. shut up because you’re lucky you even have sidewalk but not someone and I never want to seem like a They said, “Ms. Tusing, the teacher did not rights and that you shouldn’t even have them.” a well-placed victim. But experiences help people; maybe hear that statement therefore we cannot take I went directly to the principal who looked one.” that person is yourself or maybe it is someone your daughters word as an accurate account.” at me and said, “Well it is unfortunate, but else. I transferred schools a year later because the what would you like me to do?” I was baffled. I grew up in a suburban area that lacked bullying started affecting my ability to learn; The principal made my teacher aware of the diversity in race, religion and culture. Every those girls went without punishment. I was situation. He was more outraged than our GABRIELLA AMISANO school break we traveled, and it was in these five. principal, and when he spoke to me after Sophomore | Exercise Science fleeting moments I never felt out of place. class it was the first time I thought one of my I got to experience different cultures while Eighth grade teachers was on my side. When the student growing up but nothing compared to coming I was now a straight-A student who was in was moved to the other side of the class, “Maybe a nice to college. advanced classes and a couple organizations isolated from the rest of us, he was upset, garden. We Looking back, I think it was because when I through the school. But my apartment which resulted to him calling me the n-word don’t have that shared stories people questioned the actions complex had students with behavioral issues, in the hallway. I reported it to the principal many flowers. chosen. They questioned the integrity, asked causing our bus to be known as the “bad again, so sure that this time it would be taken It should be a me how I felt. I never did that; I never asked students bus.” I missed the morning bus to go serious. The principal looked at me and said, green space.” but always accepted. There is true power in to the dentist, which was always great because “I don’t know what you expect here, Kylie. the other kids’ behavior was truly awful. Later Because see, all you black folk say that word education. SYDNEY GREEN The school district I attended had a in the day, I came back during lunch, and I to each other, so how is it wrong if he says it to Senior | Human Development and Family Studies talent for making issues like bullying and found out an incident happened on the bus you?” The student continued calling me the harassment as a result of racism problems that morning. Each student was going to n-word every day. that should be swept under the rug. They were be called into the office, although mine and Administrators were supposed to protect “I think it’s going made to seem meaningless, like the kids who other black students’ names were at the top me from an unsafe school environment; yet, to be a statuette got faced with oppression somehow asked of the list. The administration asked me why they contributed to it. Racism is not dead, it is of Rodney for it. There are several experiences I had that I was choosing to misbehave this morning alive and can be found in the hands of people Rodgers.” were rooted in racism but instead of writing by throwing food and jumping over seats. who hold power. I think for all the encounters, them all, I wrote my most memorable three. I responded that I was not on the bus that I should have stood up for myself, and I cringe morning, and if they looked they could see my out of regret. Kindergarten excused absence. They responded, “Lying isn’t How many kids have to go through exactly I was terrified of going to school, crying and appropriate, Ms. Tusing.” My mother taught what I did because I refused to stand up and RACHAEL WARNER kicking to my mom each day getting on the me that year to not say another word to the say it was wrong? We have come to a moment Senior | Human Development and Family Studies bus and getting off of it. A group of kids had administration or a police officer when you in society that standing in silence is choosing been tormenting me on a daily basis. I learned are called a liar. “You don’t speak until you the oppressor. One day, I hope to live in a by myself, played by myself and stayed to have representation,” she would say. When I country where people will look at me for me. “I think that it will myself. One day, a classmate approached me told them this, they put me on a “watch list” But right now the color of my skin still holds be a large sign at my desk. If I try, I can still feel the fear that and said they would be monitoring me for the more significance in this country than the with landscaping raced through my body. She took my crayons rest of the year. I was not even on the bus. content of my character. around it.”

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At 23 years old, Passy is Assistant Athletic Director Jason Knavel, those Malone, has served in his role at two Big Ten the youngest director of football operations qualities could take her a long way. schools and spent nine years with the New in the MAC, and quite possibly the country. “She’s someone that knows a lot for Orleans Saints. Defensive coordinator Brian For those thinking her hiring is a bit her age,” Knavel said. “If she encounters VanGorder spent time in the NFL, Auburn unconventional, Passy thinks the same. something she doesn’t understand, she’ll work and Notre Dame to name a few stops. All in “I think the only qualm is that it takes a little to figure it out. She’s constantly taking in new all, the Falcons boast one of, if not, the best bit of extra time to get everybody adapted information.” coaching staff in the MAC. It includes more to a bit of an odd hire,” said the 2018 Boston Where she goes from here is anybody’s than 200 years of coaching experience at College graduate. “A lot of coaches probably guess. It could be a Power Five program, or Power Five institutions and the NFL. But, the see somebody like me and think ‘how could perhaps even a professional franchise. Olivia most intriguing hire may be the one with the she know football well enough to do this job?’” Passy is in virtually uncharted territory, both least experience. Loeffler isn’t one of those coaches. After personally and for women. Her departure Olivia Passy was hired as the director of working together for one season at BC, the could be only a few short years away. Being as football operations in January of this year after Falcons’ new head coach decided she was the young as she is, her entire career is ahead of serving as an assistant to Boston College head best person for the job. When Passy reflects her. But while she is in Bowling Green, Loeffler coach Steve Addazio. back on their time in Boston, her hiring and the rest of the program understands Some may recognize her from open becomes even more of a surprise. they have a wunderkind on the practice field practices shouting orders into a megaphone. “Scot and I, we were actually pretty distant,” shouting through a megaphone. OLIVIA PASSY New Hockey coach begins tenure Max Marko if I could … and one hundred percent owe this program as I am,” explained Eigner. things on the ice.” Sports Reporter opportunity to him.” Eigner, a former captain of the Falcons, is It is no surprise there were multiple It is a journey that started with Chuck not alone in sharing his thoughts on the state candidates knocking on the door this time The Bowling Green hockey facilities were Grillo in Rosemount, Minnesota. Grillo, or of the team. A group of fans started a petition around. Nine years ago, when the program empty when Ty Eigner walked in on Monday “Gringo,” was the high school hockey coach at on Change.org for Athletic Director Bob was at rock bottom, it was almost impossible morning. There were no low undertones of Rosemount High School that first introduced Moosbrugger to offer the vacant head coaching to find someone who would be interested in the TBS morning comedy block emanating the game to Eigner at the age of nine. He position to former Falcon and Stanley Cup attempting to steer Bowling Green hockey throughout the player’s lounge, a known go-to has since worked in the NHL as a scout and champion Dan Bylsma. Only 27 people signed in the right direction. The program’s new channel for Chris Bergeron, who after nine general manager. it, but the message was clear that fans wanted standard, returning to national relevance years of leading the hockey program at BGSU, Before his family moved to the hockey an alumnus who would not be at risk of leaving and potential contention for a national made the decision to take his career to Miami hotbed of Minnesota, Eigner lived in Oshkosh, the university to return to their alma mater, as championship, made this vacancy a very University as coach of his alma mater. Wisconsin, and had virtually no ties to the was the case with Ron Mason, Jerry York, and attractive position. There was no film from a previous game game until Grillo adopted him into the close- most recently Chris Bergeron. As far as what is next for this team in order being digested by former assistant coach Barry knit family that is hockey coaching. “When (Bergeron) brought me in to kind of to live up to this new standard, the transition Schutte, who will also be joining Bergeron in “I would have coffee in his office pretty fill the void, that’s probably why he brought me between this past year’s blue line and next Oxford. There was only silence. much every morning and just talk about to be perfectly honest,” Eigner said. “Because year’s blue line will need to be flawless. Three Underneath that silence was a sense of hockey … I remember my first year I taught at I was an alum of Bowling Green and he knew key penalty killing seniors on the defensive completeness. Ty Eigner had just completed the high school, but my classes didn’t start until it mattered to me … and this time there was core in Adam Smith, Connor McDonald and a mission that he seemed destined to 10 o’clock in the morning, so I had two free more than just me in terms of alums that Chris Pohlkamp are graduating, and starting accomplish. He was now officially an NCAA periods and I would go to Gringo’s office and wanted to be a part of this.” goaltender Ryan Bednard signed an entry-level Division I men’s hockey head coach, the eighth just talk about hockey every day,” said Eigner. Even if there is a slight disappointment in contract with the Florida Panthers and will not head hockey coach in BGSU’s history, and was Now his passion for the game is best shown not landing Dan Bylsma, which there should be returning for his senior year. formally introduced at his inaugural press in his love for Bowling Green hockey. A regular not be, that does not mean he won’t have an There needs to be extensive trust between conference on Tuesday at the Stroh Center. presence on Twitter, Eigner’s feed is a virtual impact on the program. the coaching staff and the players, and having “I wouldn’t be standing up here today billboard for BGSU hockey, showcasing the “My first year here Dan Bylsma invited me to someone who has spent the past nine seasons if Berge didn’t take a chance on me nine past, present and future of the program. come to Pittsburgh and be a guest coach, and dedicated to Bowling Green hockey will bode years ago,” said Eigner through pauses and “Everyone has to be themselves, and I feel it was the year after they won the Stanley Cup, well for chemistry and stability on both sides. sobs. “I was coaching high school hockey in that anytime I can promote what we are, and and Pittsburgh was the place to be,” he said. Minnesota with the goal of eventually being promote our past players, our current players “So that week I was there, it opened my eyes at this level. I’ve always thought this is what I (or) our future players, I want people to know up to a lot of different things in terms of how Read the rest online @ bgfalconmedia.com. want to do and I would love to be at that level and I want people to be as proud of this they run practices and how they do certain SPORTS April 25, 2019 | PAGE 10 Reporter names most intriguing NFL Draft prospects Parker Kern interesting to see defense is projected to be in 2018 due to injuries, but he recorded 29 now to pair with their young star running Sports Reporter prominently drafted. tackles in those games, along with 3 sacks and back, Saquon Barkley. Cincinnati could be a I’ll give you two of my sleeper picks – one 1 forced fumble. He had 122 career tackles, good fit for Haskins, with Andy “Red Ryder BB “Hi, hello and welcome back to the NFL offensive and one defensive. These are both 13.5 sacks and 5 forced fumbles for his career Gun” Dalton, who has not been living up to Draft,” said former ESPN anchor George guys who will most likely be picked tonight at Houston and was a force to be reckoned expectations for the past few seasons. Haskins Grande at the 1983 NFL Draft. but may be picked lower than originally with as early as his freshman season. Oliver threw for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns This quote by Grande is the first line of the expected or projected. stands 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 292 pounds. at Ohio State last year while throwing just 8 song “NFL Draft Remix” by DJ Steve Porter. To My defensive sleeper pick is Ed Oliver (DT, He will have to bulk up to at least 300 pounds interceptions. A 6-foot-3-inch, 220-pound compile this song, Porter took miscellaneous Houston). Davis has him going eighth overall to be able to hang with fellow NFL defensive gunslinger, Haskins is ready for the big time. quotes from players, anchors and coaches to the Detroit Lions. He may fall that far, but tackles, but I’ve watched him play for a few Whichever team you may root for, I hope throughout the years of the NFL Draft and put I believe Oliver has supreme talent and can years and I think he’s the real deal. they make smart decisions tonight and this them to music. It’s a rather fitting song for the be a defensive playmaker for whichever team My offensive sleeper is someone you may weekend and select the players best for the events of this week, and if you haven’t heard selects him. Oliver only played eight games be familiar with – former Ohio State QB team. Be careful – even if you don’t agree with it yet, I highly suggest you search for it on Dwayne Haskins. Haskins was a perfect fit the pick now, the selected player may be your YouTube right now. in former OSU head coach Urban Meyer’s favorite in two or three years. That’s the beauty Aside from my love for that song, which I’m But I believe Oliver has spread offense. He has a cannon for an arm of the game! listening to while writing this, this year’s NFL and is exceedingly accurate, especially with Draft will indeed be an intriguing one. The supreme talent and can deep downfield passes. He can break from the Arizona Cardinals have the No. 1 overall pick, pocket and gain a few yards here and there, and there has been much speculation over be a defensive playmaker but Haskins has never been known for his the past months that they may select former rushing ability. His “secret sauce” is his gun of NFL Draft Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the for whichever team an arm, one that I believe will be used right top pick. away by whichever team selects him. Murray has been largely questioned for his selects him. Davis has Haskins going to the Cincinnati Kyler Murray size. He stands at 5 feet 10 inches and weighs Bengals with the 11th pick, although I believe Current team: University of 194 pounds. Aside from Seattle Seahawks Parker Kern the New York Giants could take him with the Oklahoma quarterback Russell Wilson, most starting Sports Reporter sixth pick. Eli Manning is on the decline and Current position: Quarterback quarterbacks in the NFL are at least 4 inches the Giants need a QB who is ready to play taller and 35 pounds heavier than Murray. Expected team: Arizona Cardinals His ability to take hits from NFL defensive Height: 5’10” fronts has been called into question, leaving many scratching their heads as to what the Weight: 194 lbs. Cardinals will do when they are on the clock tonight. Will they take Murray and ship away Josh Rosen, a young quarterback with Ed Oliver potential on their roster who was drafted out Current team: University of Houston of UCLA in the first round of last year’s draft? Will they draft former Ohio State defensive Current position: Defensive tackle end Nick Bosa? Or will they go “off the wall” Expected team: Detroit Lions and select Quinnen Williams (DT, Alabama) or Height: 6’3” Devin White (LB, LSU) with the first pick? All of these players will undoubtedly hear their Weight: 292 lbs. names called at some point tonight, but where they will end up, and where Arizona will end up, is the main point of focus for tonight’s Dwayne Haskins first-round coverage, beginning at 8 p.m. ET Current team: Ohio State University Thursday on ESPN and ABC. The mock draft’s top 10 of NFL.com’s Current position: Quarterback Charles Davis is defense-heavy. Davis Expected team: New York Giants or believes 7 of the first 10 players selected Cincinnati Bengals will be defensive players. Along with the Height: 6’3” aforementioned Bosa, Williams and White, Josh Allen (DE, Kentucky) and Rashan Gary Weight: 220 lbs. (DE, Michigan) are also on his list, among others. With the NFL’s current trend towards more scoring and offensive yardage, it is VIA MARIANNE O’LEARY BG NEWS April 25, 2019 | PAGE 11 Religious scholars, activist preach environmental stewardship

Paul Garbarino from blessings and a favorability from God. Managing Editor “Prosperity gospel, which is among both Christians and Muslims, is the number In one of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf one culprit,” said Anjum. “If you go to Gulf where he taught, Ovamir Anjum delivered a countries you’ll see they have among the public speech expressing his ideas on how worst carbon footprints because they have there is no reason to believe in being special this notion that because God is happy with in the eyes of God, and no person has a right them he gave them oil.” to overconsume or have a larger carbon “Faiths and religious systems can be easily footprint than others because they have hired for worldly, greedy projects.” attained God’s favor. The Protestant Reformation’s conviction that He received his termination a week later. God’s thoughts are unfathomable, in addition Anjum, the Imam Khattab Endowed Chair to the belief in prosperity gospel, is what of Islamic Studies at the University of Toledo’s Reverend Deborah Conklin, pastor of Peace Department of Philosophy and Religious Lutheran Church, cited as a contribution to Studies, shared this story on Saturday at the materialism and climate change. Wood County Library during the Muslim “It was the reform movement, the reform Student Association’s event, Religion and theology, that no one could know God’s Climate Change: Conflict or Collaboration? mind,” said Conklin. “And that God dictated With two other speakers, the panelists who was going to be among the elite, the discussed various ways religion both saved and who wasn’t. Therefore, you almost contributes to and combats climate change. act saved so wouldn’t be indicated as someone In his speech that got him terminated who was unsaved. And how do you look FALL 2019 REGISTRATION from his teaching job, Anjum was critiquing saved? You look prosperous.” prosperity gospel, the religious belief that April 8 | Graduate Students material wealth and physical well-being stems Religious scholars Continued on page 12 April 9 | Seniors April 11 | Juniors A Winning UNIVERSITY COURTS April 16 | Sophomores Locati n!o UNIVERSITY VILLAGE April 17 | Freshmen The Corner Of Clough & Mercer, One Block From Campus April 19 | Open Registration Live near Falcon Action ww w.u Field niv House Tennis er One & Two Bedroom Apartments Courts sit ya Generous utility package N pa include in your rent. Ice Football r (gas, water, sewer, & trash) Arena Stadium tm e n Intramural t Stroh s Harshman Fields . Quadrangle Center u s W. Wooster Street McDonalds Bank bgsu.edu/knowyourdate I-75 University

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