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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 9-30-2011 The BG News September 30, 2011 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News September 30, 2011" (2011). BG News (Student Newspaper). 8446. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/8446 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. 56140 53137 60 45 WEEKEND DON'T MISS A PLAY Can't make it to Morgantown on Saturday? WEATHER: SAT SUN Join The BG News staff for a live chat from Milan Puskar Stadium at 3:30 p.m. on t THE BG NEWS SP0RTSpageatB6NEWS.COM WEEKEFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2,2011 Volume 9i issue 19 ESTABLISHED 1920 An independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community www.bgnews.com Students, faculty speak out against issue 2 By Alisu Widnwn Managing Editor Daniel Gordon Student Rally A proposed student rally against Organizer Issue 2 fell short of expectations Thursday morning after about 20 people gathered at the Union Oval to support the cause. movement, but every single stu- The group, about half students dent counts," said senior Danni and half faculty members, chant- McConnell, College Democrats ed with signs and voter regis- president. "We really wanted to tration forms, urging students reach out and raise awareness, to vote against Issue 2 in the which I think we still did today." November election. The group cited poor weather The event was the first of several and quick organizing as reasons planned by the College Democrats, the organization that sponsored it. See ISSUE 21 Page 2 "We were hoping for a larger Rec Center offers multiple times, options for group classes Students utilize price of 9 cents a class Local charity gathers socks from schools, businesses, families, churches By Sarah BuclcUy will not only save students $4, but By Tameem Almuhanna University. However, one doesn't have Reporter will also save the students from Reporter Camp Millionaire is a program to be part of an organization having to charge their payment designed to teach 20 children in to get involved. There are vari- Effective this semester, the cards twice. On Thanksgiving Day 2004, the eighth grade financial inde- ous delivery boxes and drop-off Student Recreation Center has Claire Gaynor, a junior study- Hannah Turner, 4, and pendence in a week. locations around the University: raised the price for group exer- ing Music Performance who pur- Doris Turner, Hannah's lane Clinard, the University's Jerome Library. BG1, book- cise classes that are offered to chased the semester pass for last mother, went to Toledo's Cherry admissions representative, store, admissions, ice arena, University students and sur- fall, participated in Zumba, Turbo Street Mission to help serve din- hosted Campus Millionaire this Education Building and the rounding community. Kick and Rock Hard Abs, and said ner to the needy. While helping summer with Hannah as a guest Perry Field House. The membership price for full- she really enjoyed them. out, Hannah noticed a homeless speaker. Hannah educated the Doris and her husband Vic time University students has been "They force you to really push man who was wearing old ripped children on the importance of Turner created Hannah's Socks raised from $40 to $42 per semes- yourself in a healthy way without shoes without socks. giving back. seven years ago. Since then ter, with the academic year pass overdoing it. Having someone at Hannah asked her mother "I was surprised when I found Hannah's Socks has collected still staying at the cost of $80. the front of the class really pushes whether his feet would be cold. out about Hannah's story, more than 83,575 pairs of socks Robin Axelrod, customer service you, and it helped me do better." Doris reassured her that his shoes because for a child to realize from various schools, businesses, and fitness graduate assistant, is Gaynor said. would keep the man warm, but the importance of giving back families and churches. working on attaining her Masters Gaynor added that she used to Hannah wouldn't hear any of it, at such a young age is very rare," Local schools are also doing in Public I lealthand explained that attend classes two to four times a so she decided to give the man her Clinard said. their part by collecting socks, increasing the cost for the semester week, however she decided to not own socks. Any organization can register including Bowling Green Middle group pass was necessary. purchase another pass for the next The following day, Hannah and on the Campus Millionaire web- School and Perrysburg Junior "The cost to run the facility semester, or even this year. Doris went to several local shel- site and then start collecting new High School. keeps increasing, and the mini- " |The classes] ended up being on ters in Toledo and donated over socks. The organization with the On Oct. 22 at the University's mum wages |for students] keeps days and times when I had other 100 pairs of socks, starting a new most socks will be given a party, football game, the number of increasing as well, so we've had to commitments. Once the semester nonprofit organization called including a large tent and plenty socks raised by each organiza- increase our price." Axelrod said. got busy I couldn't go as often, and Hannah's Socks, which offers new of food and free T-shirts. tion, drop offs and high school "[We| tried to keep the price down, I ended up only going every other socks to people in need. Various organizations at the will be counted, and the win- and so we're pushing the academic week." Hannah's Socks is now cre- University have already registered ning organization and school will year pass, which hasn't increased ating a group called Campus including Phi Mu, Russian Club, (in price]." REC Millionaire to create the largest WBGU-TV and the University See SOCKS | Page 2 Buying the academic year pass sock drive ever, right here at the Bookstore. ALL THAT JAZZ Public good presentation attracts students, faculty ByA.i.R.rwi Editor-in-Chiel Randy Gardner Ohio State A discussion among community lead- Representative ers about defining the public good brought nearly 15 people to the first in a series organized by the Center for Leadership at the University. The series, entitled "Leadership and County and the surrounding area. Civic Engagement" is organized by Wood County Chief Deputy, Eric State Representative Randy Gardner Reynolds, Wood County Prosecuting and Julie Snyder, associate dean of Attorney Paul Dobson and Supervisory students in the Center for Leadership, Special Agent David Dustin of the as a way to teach the University com- Eederal Bureau of Investigation used munity about civic engagement and experiences from their careers in pub- the public sector through experts in lic service to discuss topics including their fields, Snyder said. lAURENPOFF Audience members listened to and See SERIES | Page 2 CHRISTINE WEHR stands up m front of the crowd to play her solo. The Jan Lab Band I performed Thursday night interacted with panelists from Wood PULSE FORUM SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET CD sales climb higher Education can help economy BG travels to Morgantown If you were hosting a charity event, what item would you collect? Album sales are on the rise for the first Columnist Erik Goins offers a Republicans Boasting a 5-1 record, the BG football team travels time in years, including Finders. Read the point of view on Obama's "Buffet Tax" and to Morgantown WVa. to take on No. 22 West JOSH MARTINEZ Junior. Computer Science Pulse trends story on CD sales to find argues that government money should be Virginia. The Mountaineers are also 5-1. with the The New Testament Bibles that out why Photos | Page 3 used to make college affordable | Page 4 third best passing offense in the nation | Page 6 n one guy hands out" | Page 4 VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE ^ 2 Friday, September 50 - Sunday. October 2.2011 FROM THE FRONT PAGE WWW.BGNEWS.COM FRIDAY NIGHTS SATURDAY ) 10 PM til 2:30 AM -3.6,5 DRINK SPECIALS- JT ***** ^///BOOMER & \m w,.. v »r mni mmmrn iMl' A ">WE S3 Pitchers/Beer! p. DJ MANNY $6 Pitchers/Mixed Drink! 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