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ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving NEWS the campus and surrounding community Volume 90, Issue 42 Thursday, October 21,2010 www.bgviews.com Faculty vote yes' for unionization
ByAlauWIdman gible full-time faculty members, who lackson said. Reporter then cast their votes to SERB. "We hope this victory inspires fac- Following the announcement, ulty on other campuses in Ohio to COLUMBUS — The votes are in, the FA celebration began and some pursue a similar count," he said. and faculty unionization passed members shed tears of joy. The vote followed a two-year cam- Wednesday, 391-to-293. "The victory is the culmination paign by the FA, a chapter of the The State Employment Relations of thousands of hours of hard work American Association of University Board announced the confidential by dozens of volunteers over a two- Professors, although this is the third mail-in ballot results Wednesday year period," said David lackson, FA time the University has voted on afternoon following a tally at its president. "Faculty are eager to take a faculty unionization. The University headquarters in Columbus in front more active role in shaping the direc- now joins seven other Ohio four-year of representatives of the Faculty tion of the University and helping to public institutions whose faculty Association and the administration. solve its problems." unions are affiliated with the AAUP. MAXFIUV •HIR.MA' The polling period was held from The pending faculty union will not BALLOTS: Representatives from the State Employment Relations Board check union ballots for cor- See UNION | Page 10 Sept 28 to Oct 12, when ballots were only affect the University, but other rect postmarks at SERB headquarters in Columbus on Wednesday The representatives counted 684 secretly mailed to more than 800 eli- universities statewide and beyond, valid votes, which indicated a faculty desire to unionize, with 57 percent in favor of the union
Bowling Green fire levy to affect firefighters' future
By Jason Hanry "We have cut about City Editor everything else we The Bowling Green Fire Department is seeking a 0.08 percent income tax could possibly cut other increase in the November elections to maintain its current level of service than personnel." and staff. Stephen Meredith | Fire Chief "That would be added to the 1.92 percent income tax that citizens pay as critical as six firefighters in a fire for earned income," said )ohn Fawcett, station, 1 fear the outcome." municipal administrator. 'The result Fawcett said the amount generated would be, obviously, 2.0 percent. For by the levy, $600,000, will allow the that 0.08 percent, we anticipate that department to maintain the work- would be sufficient to make up what force in its entire strength. we project to be the shortfall in our Financial Director Brian Bushong fire levy fund, sufficient to keep six said that 28 staff members' salaries firefighters on the job." and benefits are paid through money Fawcett said it is not known if all in the current levy fund, but the six firefighters would be laid off if remaining funds can only support the levy does not pass, but some of 20 employees. Without a new levy, the department's 51 uniformed staff the current fund's balance will be as members would need to be let go. low as 198,943 down from a peak of 'We've had devastating fires, where $2,222,143 in 2002. there was a tremendous amount of To cut costs, a five percent decrease loss of property, and its always a very in the city's non-utility workforce has sad event," Fawcett said, "Because we already been made, but more reduc- University organizations are putting have such a good response time, a tions will be needed if the levy does very well trained fire force and excel- the word out during breast cancer lent equipment often times the dam- See LEW | Page 10 awareness month age is minimal. If we lose something
By Dana* King Reporter
University President Carol Cartwright knows what it is like to receive a diag- nosis of breast cancer. "I was diagnosed 18 years ago as a result of a routine mammogram and I had surgery and I had a great prog- LAUREN POf F THE & NEWS nosis," Cartwright said. "I've been fine PRESENTATION: Thomas Trimble and Alison Coffman. from the University of Toledo, present their ever since." topic of collaborative programming to create student engagement in Go Green Projects. She was serving as president at Kent State University at the time, and while she said it didn't have much of an Carol Cartwright impact on her work, "it certainly affects Sustainability Conference your life, you take a deep breath and University President have a long conversation with yourself about what's really important in life," The World Student Association Cartwright said. partnered with other student organi- gives students green ideas Cancer awareness is important, she zations to set up a bake sale in the said, and not just in October, which is Union to raise awareness. The table By Alia Rapai The conference offered presenta- Breast Cancer Awareness Month. will be there all week and it is filled Reporter tions by faculty, administration and "1 think it s incredible when you think with baked goods and the proceeds go students from the University and about how far we've come in build- to the American Cancer Society. Being "green" brought people from from University of Toledo, as well ing awareness and raising money for A member of the WSA was directly diverse disciplines together for a as professionals focused on sustain- research, (cancer awareness is) a big affected by breast cancer, so the group sustainability conference hosted by ability operations. success story 1 think," Cartwright said. decided to support breast cancer the University on Wednesday. The conference is part of a pro- This month many University orga- awareness. The BGSU Center for gram to have every region in the nizations are hosting several activities Environmental Programs host- state regularly hold sustainabil- to promote awareness. See AWARENESS | Page 10 ed its second annual conference. ity conferences, said Nick Hennessy, "Perspectives on Sustainability: Sustainability coordinator. The first Collaboration in Higher Education For the rest ot this story. 90 to in Northwest Ohio" in the Union. L, www.bgviews.com CAMPUS FORUM SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET VISION remembers victims Take Back the Night comes to BG Soccer fab on senior night How do you believe the myths about the University seal were made? VISION, the University's LGBT group, held In light of recent sexual harassment at the The BG men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 JASMINE MILLER a careWightvtQjl Wednesday to honor the University and around the nation, Take Back the contest to No, 15 Michigan State on senior Freshman, Mortuary Science gay youth who committed suicide across Night raises light on women's rights, according to nkjht, with Dusko Topolic scoring for the "To give the tout guides a story to the country | SM Photos P»fH> J columnist Kate Noftsinger | P«9« 4 Falcons | Pagt 6 tell." | Pag* 4
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BGNEWS NATION BRIEFS SOURCES Kan. doctor, wife Colo, pot grower Drug czar: Calif, Woman brings Police: burglar Va. man pleads sentenced in 'pill to plead guilty to pot law could fake $10,000 bill brought her guilty to helping mill' case drug charges spark court action to Mass. bank daughter, 2, on job terror group
WICHITA. Kan (AP)-A DENVER (AP)- A Colorado SAN FRANCISCO-Federal LOWELL Mass. (AP) MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP. ALEXANDRIA. Va-A north- Kansas doctor has been sen- pot grower who tried unsuccess- officials haven't ruled out taking -A 110.000 bill'The staff at a Mich. (AP) - Police say it was ern Virginia man best known for tenced to 50 years and his wile fully to use state medical marijua- legal action if California voters Massachusetts bank just wasn't "bring your daughter to work day threatening the creators of the to 33 years lor running a pain na law in his defense on federal approve a ballot initiative that buying it. The suspicious staffers for a woman they said took her "South Patk animated sitcom for clinic linked to dozens of patient drug charges has filed notice that would legalize recreational mari- quickly determined that the bill a 2-year-old girl with her when she their perceived mockery of the overdose deaths. he now plans to plead guilty juana use in the state. President woman brought into the Lowell broke into a western Michigan prophet Muhammad has pleaded home. Police in Muskegon guilty to supporting an al-Qaida Dr. Stephen Schneider and Christopher Bartkowicz. of Barack Obama's drug czar said bank was a fake County s Muskegon Township linked terrorist group. his wife. Linda, were sentenced Highlands Ranch, is scheduled to Wednesday. Michael Gallagher, risk man- said they arrested the woman Wednesday in U S District Court change his plea Thursday. In a phone interview with agement director at Enterprise Twenty-year-old Zachary and the woman's mother after Chesser of Bristow. Va. admit- in Wichita Bartkowicz was charged with The Associated Press. Director Bank, told The Sun of Lowell that Saturday's burglary. ted that he tried to join the al- U.S. District Judge Monti federal marijuana cultivation of National Drug Control Policy it is believed there are only about Twenty-six-year-old Nicole Shabab terror group in Somalia Bebt said evidence showed it charges after he showed off fas Gil Kerlikowske said Justice 300 $10,000 bills left, and most earlier this year and that he was Linda Schneider who per- marijuana growing business to a Department officials are "looking are in the hands of collectors. Bugajski and 51-year-old Kimberly Mahnke were arraigned posted online propaganda on its petuated the clinic as an income TV reporter at all their options" for respond- The bank called police, who ing to the measure, which would Monday on home invasion behalf Court papers allege he generator rather than a provider Bartkowicz pleaded not in turn notified the U.S. Secret charges took his infant son with him to of competent medical care. conflict with federal laws classify- Service, the agency that investi- guilty in April and asked the the airport to make his attempt ing marijuana as an illegal drug. gates counterfeiting Police told The Muskegon The Haysville couple were ludge to let him argue that he to leave the country appear more Chronicle an elderly man who was following state medical Among them, he said, is Gallagher would not say what found guilty in June of unlawfully innocuous. lived at the house unsuccess- writing prescriptions, health care marijuana rules. He had said he following the recommendation kind of transaction the woman fully tried to block the women's In a plea hearing Wednesday fraud and money laundering. shouldn't face charges because nine of the nation's former Drug attempted with the note on vehicle with his pickup truck. m federal court in Alexandria. Jurors convicted them of a mon- he started his business after Enforcement Agency chiefs Tuesday. made last month in a letter to Chesser also pleaded guilty to eymaking conspiracy prosecutors seeing Department of Justice The woman's name was not Police stopped the women's Attorney General Eric Holder: two counts of communicating linked to 68 overdose deaths. memos indicating the U.S. released because she has not vehicle nearby and found threats and soliciting crimes of having Obama sue to overturn Bugajski's daughter inside She's Prosecutors had asked for government wouldn't pursue pot been charged, but a police Proposition 19 as an affront to violence. life sentences or the equivalent, cases in states that allow medical spokesman said she may have now in protective custody. federal authority. Chesser faces a maximum of while defense attorneys wanted marijuana. mental health issues. No one answered the phone 50 years in prison. the mandatory minimum 20 The attempt was rejected. "The letter from the former Tuesday night at the women's years in prison. DEA administrators, a number home in Egelston Township. -Matthew Barakat (AP) of whom are not only practicing attorneys but former state attor- ney generals, made it very clear that they felt that pre-emption was certainty applicable in this case." Kerlikowske said.
-Lisa Leff (AP)
under the influence at Uptown BLOTTER Downtown Bar. TUES., OCT. 19 Museum exhibit highlights George 4:19 A.M. WED., OCT. 20 Parncia Smith, of Elyna. Ohio, 2:04 A.M. and Michelle Taianto. of Joshua T Inck. 20. of Cygnet. Picker ington, Ohio were cited W. Bush presidential legacy Ohio, was cited for underage for possession of marijuana and under the influence at City Tap. possession of druq paraphernalia Artifacts from 9/11. Hussein to be featured at Southern Methodist University in Dallas at Common' ONLINE: Goto bgv>ewY(OiTi fat the By Jamie Stengle TlmAMortatrt^rssr ^wrjenjje_jvas captured. remember what they were Campus of Dallas' Southern A'. complainant bmc stnar reporti■> -Teanc r black" — "I think they'll really kive doing on 9/11 or the war in Methodist ilniuisity. where /.nJdii^rtSmeia. a 5»flM»W*8^ CORRECTION DAI IAS - A n&vl exhihit some of the interesting items Iraq. They'll remember the day the centci \> ill be built. driver's license, a debit card and will give the public it's first like the bullhorn," said Alan Saddam was pulled out of that (■round will be broken Founders room teys were stolen from Taco Bell. POLICY glimpse into the archives Lowe, director of the George spider hole." next month on the about We want to correct all factual of former President George W. Bush Presidential Library. The free exhibit, "Breaking 225,000-squure-foot cen- 1156 P.M. errors. If you think an error W. Rush, including the bull- "There's such an emotional New Ground Presenting the ter, which will include the Patrick R Wolfkiel. 18. of Bowling has been made, call The BG horn Bush used when he connection with these objects George W. Bush Presidential presidential library and the Green, was cited for underage News at 419-372-6966. visited ground zero days that 1 think people will have Center," opens Saturday and George W. Bush Institute. after Sept. 11 and the pistol because they'll remem- runs through Feb. 6 at the The center is expected to be DID YOU KNOW? taken from Saddam Hussein ber those points in history Meadows Museum on the open by early 2013.
The MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music presents The 31st Annual New Music Festival College of Musical Arts - Bowling Green State University October 21-23,2010
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LEFT: Annie Russell, the coordinator of LGBT programs and services, gives an inspirational speech and a personal story "I can only imagine to be in a place like Rutgers; its important to do everything we can to prevent things like that from happening. Incidents like this could destroy a community." she said
TOP RIGHT: Seniors Bre Patman and Destiny Skipper sit and listen at the vigil.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Everyone raises their glow sticks in a moment of silence for those who committed suicide
w l-1 N C it S 1 I v You deserve a factual look at... The Hyth of "Settlements" Are they indeed the "root cause" of violence In the Middle East? Spring 2011
One of the enduring myths about the Arab-Israeli conflict is that the settlements in Judea'Samaria loften called the "West Bank") are the source of the conflict between the Jews and the so-called "Palestinians." If that problem were solved—in other words, if Israel would turn Judea/Samaria over to the "Palestinians"—peace would prevail and the century-old conflict would be ended.
What are the facts? is now Israel (including the "West Bank") and what is Krroneous Assumptions: Various fallacies and now the Kingdom of Jordan—as the homeland for erroneous assumptions underlie that belief, so often the Jewish people. In 1922. the League of Nations repeated that even those who are friendly to Israel, ratified the Balfour Declaration and designated even many Jews in Israel and in the United States. Britain as the mandatory power. Regrettably, Britain, have come to accept it. Our government, generally for its own imperial reasons and purposes, separated friendly to and supportive of Israel, has bought into 76 percent of the land—that lying beyond the Jordan the myth of the 'settlements;" it has regularly and River—to create the kingdom of Trans-Jordan (now "™ Jordan) and made it I insistently requested that the "settlements" be abandoned "Here is a thought: How about a inaccessible to Jews. In 1947. and. one supposes, he turned deal by which the 'settlements' were tired of the constant over lock, stock, and barrel to indeed abandoned, all the Jews were bloodletting between Arabs those who are sworn to destroy and Jews, the British threw in to move to 'Israel proper' and all the Israel. the towel and abandoned the The very designation of the Arabs living in Israel would be Mandate. The UN took over. It Jewish inhabitants of transferred to Judea/Samaria or to devised a plan by which the Judea/Samaria as "settlers" is wherever else they wanted to go." land west of the Jordan River inappropriate, because it •^■^■^■^■^■^■^~ would be split between the connotes something foreign, intrusive and Jews and the Arabs. The Jews, though with heavy temporary, something that is purposefully and heart, accepted the plan. The Arabs virulently maliciously imposed. But that is nonsense of course. rejected it and invaded the nascent Jewish state with Why would the quarter-mil I ion Jews who live in the armies of five countries, so as to destroy it at its Judea/Samaria be any more "intrusive" or any more birth. Miraculously, the Jews prevailed and the State egis.TOm! ™ "illegal" than the more than one million Arabs who of Israel was born. When the smoke of battle cleared, live in peace in what is called "Israel proper" or west Jordan was in possession of the West Bank and Kgypt of the so-called "green line"? Nobody considers their in possession of Gaza. They were the "occupiers" and Start DateA presence as intrusive; nobody talks of them as an they proceeded to kilt many Jews and to drive out the obstacle to peace. rest. They systematically destroyed all Jewish holy Oct18 Graduate Students Most of us, regrettably perhaps, are loo worldly and places and all vestiges of Jewish presence. The area too "sophisticated" to put much stock in the was "judenrein." & Non-Degree Graduate Student argument that the territories in question, Judea and In the Six-Day War of 1967, the Jews reconquered Ihe Samaria, are indeed the ancestral homeland of the territories. The concept that Jewish presence in Oct19 Seniors Jewish people, that they were promised by God to Judea/Samaria is illegal and that the Jews are occupiers Abraham and his seed in perpetuity. Jews have lived is bizarre. It just has been repeated so often and with Oct21 Juniors in that country without interruption since Biblical such vigor that many people have come to accept it times. There is no reason why they shouldn't live How about the 'Palestinians," whose patrimony Oct25 Sophomores there now. Why should Judea/Samaria be the only this territory supposedly is and about whose olive place in the world (except for such countries as Saudi trees and orange groves we hear endlessly? There is Oct27 Freshmen Arabia) where Jews cannot live? no such people. They are Arabs—the same people as Legal Aspects: But how about the legal aspect of in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and beyond. Most of them Oct29 Guest Students this matter? Isn't the "West Bank" "occupied migrated into the territories and to "Israel proper," territory" and therefore the Jews haw no right to be attracted by Jewish prosperity and industry. The there? But the historic reality is quite different. Very concept of "Palestinians" as applied to Arabs and as a distinct nationality urgently in need of their own briefly: The Ottoman Empire was the sovereign in the Call the Registration Hotline entire area. In 1917. while World War I was still twenty-third Arab state, is a fairly new one; it was not raging, Britain issued the Balfour Declaration. U invented until after 1948, when the State of Israel was 419.372.4444 from 8am to Spm Monday - Friday designated "Palestine"'—extending throughout what founded. 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Bowling Green Takes Back the Night Success elusive with a rally, march and speak out for weathermen is offensive, to say the least. If you looked at the front received an e-mail from cam- were clearly no chance of Sociologist and masculin- page of the BG News yester- pus police explaining that rain. Think of it this way: If ity expert Michael Kimmel day, you know that Bowling another young woman had you had to judge the abil- found those words in that Green's Take Back the Night been victimized in her dorm. ity of a cook, you wouldn't place to be sending a very will be this Friday at 6 McDonald, Offenhauer and order a peanut butter and specific message about p.m., brought to you by the Harshman; each building has jelly sandwich. women's safety and men's Organization for Women's seen violence against women Because the remaining About one week ago at Yale domination. Issues (OWI) and it's many co- already this year. Isn't it time days in his report were chal- University, pledges for the In his response to Yale, sponsors who share a com- to do something about it? I'll be honest: I spent a lenging to predict, Eggleston Delta Kappa Epsilon fraterni- Kimmel said their antics mitment to a more egalitar- The first Take Back the semester studying weather lowered the benchmark for ty surrounded the Women's are reactionary to advances ian society. The rally will be Night was held in 1975. and climate last year, and I success from the stations' Center on their Ivy League feminism has made with held on the lawn of University Philadelphians pulled togeth- still barely understand any of previously 86 percent to campus, chanting "no means things like consent laws and Hall, kicking things off with er to protest the murder of a it. Then again, it's Ohio. around 50/50. That is, on yes," and, "yes means anal." women's sexual autonomy. some entertainment and young woman that occurred Many others share my days which truly showed And guess what — people He reminds us that education. just one block from where frustration insofar as I can't the challenging nature of are outraged. But it's not "Thanks to feminism, women But what this event is really she lived. Susan Alexander accurately predict weather forecasting, stations would just feminists. There's been have claimed the ability to known for is the marching Speeth was walking home, patterns to the slightest only have to be correct half a consensus of disapproval say both "no" and "yes." Not and chanting that Yale was alone, and she was stabbed. degree. But apparently, nei- the time. and a frenzy of media cover- only have women come to imitating. Members of the But it was not her respon- ther can weather forecasters. Unfortunately, only a few age because sexual assault is believe that "No Means No," Bowling Green community sibility to take a cab, walk News audiences expect per- of the stations could achieve a serious issue. that they have a right to not are invited to bring a sign, or with a friend or any of the fection, but weathercasters that 50 percent rate, and in The actions of these young be assaulted and raped, but borrow one provided by OWI, other advice we offer women can't be exactly right all the doing so, could only obtain men seemed to be channeling also that they have a right to and join us as we reclaim about preventing violence. time, can they? that mark in predicting the an important event meant to say "yes" to their own desires what is rightfully everyone's, It was the responsibility of J.D. Eggleston decided to very next day's chance of end violence against women. and their own sexual agency. one street at a time. her attacker not to stab her, test the overall correctness rain. In forecasts of days in I'm talking about Take Back Feminism enabled women to Afterward, a speak-out will because women have a right of such broadcasts over a advance, they were incorrect the Night. find their own sexual voice." beheldintheWomen'sCenter, to live, no strings, tasers, or large sample. A study of four more often than not. There, you will see men So file this last episode where victims can share their rape whistles attached. Kansas City television sta- In conclusion, one could and women gathering to under predictable backlash. stories with supportive com- Makes sense, right? Then tions over the course of seven flip a coin and still be far assert that everyone has the Is it any wonder why we pany or speak privately with come out and support this months recorded their daily more accurate than any of right to occupy public space, still need Take Back the a victim advocate. event on Friday. And let's predictions temperature and the stations in this sample. no matter what time of day, Night? A masculine attitude A rally, march and speak- show the world that our precipitation (that is, wheth- Instead, they are the ones withouffear. ThiJ is' vHWrF' SfcoWctueSt ancf eVitftlerhellt, out tb lafel^trenes*? Is " University if far* more pro- "erirwAuld or wouldn't fatiri of 1 oh 'television' rhaking hand- you will hear the original "yes not to mention privileging that reBlly iWHShafy? In a gressive than Yale. snow on a given day). some wages, supposedly as means yes," opposed to the one's pleasure over another's, way, yes. On average, the stations weather "experts." Yale remix. is still prevalent in our soci- There were three instances were predictably off by sever- The margin for "success" "No means yes," and, "yes ety. What hopes are there for of sexual assault on University Respond to Kate at al degrees when ranging the ranges, clearly, depending means anal," shouted out- having equal rights if we can't property in September alone. thenews @bgnews. com following day's temperatures. on the field of study. In base- side the Women's Center, even have equal sex? Three times last month I By forecasting four days in ball, a hitter is considered advance, they missed by four one of the best of all time degrees, and by a week, one if he succeeds but once for station was off by six. every three at-bats. However, LETTER TO THE EDITOR What is interesting is that if my academic standing the chief meteorologists were relied on a 33 percent suc- Endangered Falcon logo. At least not the logo this suppose to find BGSU apparel then asked how accurate cess rate, I wouldn't last very (logo) is a bird wortti institution is recognized by with their school's logo as they the forecasts had to be for long at college. world wide. know it? They'll likely settle for them to feel "like Itheyl did saving Similarly, if the President The old logo was bold. a backward Miami RedHawk w
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Two submissions per Opinion columns do not necessarily Advertising: 204 West Hall | Phone: (419) 372-2606 JESS JAMES.SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR month maximum '• reflect the view ol The BG New WORLD Thurafay.Octobef21.M10 5 Afghanistan tosses a Student, 20, heads police unit in Mexico drug corridor quarter of ballots By Olivia Tort.s desperate the situation has 'My people are out Afghan government tries to prove it's fighting fraudulent votes The Associated Press become in the luarez Valley, a lucrative trafficking corri- there going door ByH.idiVog. "They've been doing a 23 percent — because of bal- PRAXEDIS G. GUERRERO, dor along the Texas border. The Associated Press moderately good job at lot-box stuffing or manipu- Mexico — There's a new Local residents say the to door, looking for detecting the fraudulent lated totals. police chief in this violent drug gangs take over at night, KABUL, Afghanistan — ballots and removing them. In many cases, commis- borderland where drug riding through the towns in criminals..." Afghanistan has thrown out That's a positive thing," sion officials discovered as gangs have killed pub- convoys of SUVs and pick- Mansol Garcia | Police chief nearly a quarter of ballots said Andy Campbell, the they investigated suspicious lic officials and terrified ups, assault rifles and even cast in last month's parlia- Afghanistan director for totals that they came from many citizens into flee- .50 caliber sniper rifles at the eled by drug traffickers. mentary elections because of the National Democratic voting sites that never opened ing: a 20-year-old woman ready. The assistant mayor "Let's hope it is not a reck- fraud, but it is still far from Institute, a U.S.-based elec- on election day—which was who hasn't yet finished her of nearby El Porvenir and less act on her part," said clear whether the public will tion-monitoring group. marked by rocket attacks and criminology degree. the mayor of Distrito Bravos Miguel Sarre, a professor accept the results as fair. It's a major change from insurgent takeovers of polling Marisol Valles Garcia was were killed recently even who specializes in Mexican The full preliminary last year's presidential vote, stations in many provinces. sworn in Wednesday to after they took refuge in law enforcement at the results from the Sept. 18 poll when election commission- Other instances involved bring law and order to the nearby Ciudad luarez. Autonomous Technological were released Wednesday ers dumped obviously fraud- polling stations that sub- township of about 8,500 that Drug cartels in many drug- Institute of Mexico. He said after multiple delays as elec- ulent ballots into the tally to mitted exactly 600 ballots — was a string of quiet farm- plagued parts of Mexico have that "a municipal police force tion officials struggled to help President 1 la i n it I Karzai the precise number allotted ing communities until two killed or threatened police cannot protect itself against weed out results from polling avoid a runoff with his top to each station — or had the rival gangs — the Juarez and chiefs and their departments, such powerful forces." stations that never opened, challenger. It was only after votes suspiciously split even Sinaloa drug cartels—began buying off some officers and Mexico's federal govern- along with bunches of bal- drawn-out investigations for one or two candidates, battling for control of its sin- prompting some others to ment has struggled to cope lots all cast for one candidate, that about a million bal- said Abdul Ahmadzai, the gle highway. quit en masse. with the drug cartel threat or suspiciously split 50-50 lots were thrown out — the commission's chief elector- The tiny but energet- While the bullet holes that to the underpaid, untrained between two people. majority of them for Karzai. al officer. ic Valles Garcia says she pockmarked police head- and often corrupt local After last year's fraud- The 2009 presidential But the ballot annulment wants her 12 officers to quarters in Praxedis have police that work for Mexico's marred presidential election, election nearly derailed may itself prompt cries practice a special brand of been painted over, police roughly 2,022 municipal the government wanted to international support for of disenfranchisement. community policing. buildings in other towns police forces. prove to the Afghan people Karzai, turning this year's Voting was hardest to "My people are out there in the valley remain empty, President Felipe Calderon and international allies that it poll into a test of whether monitor in insecure areas, going door to door, looking with broken windows and has recognized the problem is not mired in corruption but the government is commit- meaning many of the dis- for criminals, and (in homes) few signs of life. faced by local police forces, making strides for reform. ted to reforms seen as key qualified ballots likely where there are none, trying In past months, soldiers whose officers earn aver- While findings indicate for justifying NATO fund- came from the most con- to teach values to the fami- and then federal police age monthly salaries of only that cheating was pervasive, ing and troops. tentious parts of provinces. lies," she said before she was largely took over patrols, 4,000 pesos (about $300). the rulings also show elec- Election commission And in many cases that presented to the public on but they stick mainly to the Most of them have completed tion officials were doing their chairman Fazel Ahmad also matches up with eth- Wednesday. main road, afraid to ven- less than 10 years of school- job this time around — by Man,mi said about 1.3 mil- nic divisions, suggesting Whether her decision is ture down unfamiliar dirt ing and are either at basic keeping fraudulent ballots lion votes were disqualified results could get weighted courageous or foolhardy, roads that branch off into education levels or illiterate, out of the totals. out of 5.6 million — or about toward one ethnic group. the appointment shows how the valley and are well-trav- according to the report.
Humor helps Chile NATIONAL COLLEGIATE deal with miner crisis Even underground, miners exchange gibes ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK By P«t«r Prangaman cials to the families of the TH RD The Associated Press miners, the jokes were a SUNDAY OCT. 17 - SATURDAY THE 23 constant, even when it was SAN JOSE MINE, Chile far from clear that the men Stop by the Wellness Connection (214 Student Recreation Center) — Minutes after a team of could be safely rescued. rescuers hoisted 33 miners There were endless gibes to pick up your own alcohol poisoning informational magnet to safety, President Sebastian surrounding the double mean- Pinera hugged the men and ing of the word mine, which in gave them a thanks very Spanish is "mina." In Chilean much a la Chilena—one with slang, "mina" also means a punchline. woman, a translation similar Pinera told the rescuers in to English's "babe" or "chick." Spanish that he wanted them "No doubt, these guys had to be the ones "who rescue never spent so much time with ALCOHOL POISONING us all on Judgment Day." The a mina" roared a DJ on a radio rescuers, who had pulled off station in Copiapo, the nearest SYMPTOMS a harrowing, first-of-a-kind town to the San lose mine, a Person cannot be awakened. operation to pluck the miners few days before the Oct. 13 res- from the depths of nearly a half cue began. "Or so much time Person has cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin. mile, cracked up. underneath a mina," shot back If it seemed a strange a co-host. Person has slow or irregular breathing. moment for a joke to a foreign- "You have a Jay Leno and er, Chileans didn't flinch. Heck, David Letterman in every Person is vomiting while passed out and does not wake up. most probably enjoyed a good Chilean," said Patricio Navia, chuckle. Humor is all but the a professor at New York If any of these symptoms exist, unofficial national sport in this University who is himself a Andean nation. native of the world's longest CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY! The saga of the trapped nation, a factoid sometimes miners, which began when made into jokes related to male a mine collapsed Aug. 5, was prowess. "Every Chilean could If a friend is intoxicated, take ACTION: no different. From top offi- have his own talk show." Check tor signs of alcohol poisoning. Do not leave your friend alone. Attention Do not put your friend to bed to sleep it off. Soft Contact Lens Turn your friend on his/her side to prevent Patients choking in case of vomiting. Remember it's "better to be safe than sorry" so get your friend help! Call 911 immediately. Do You Meet the Following Criteria? • Wear Cooper Vision Biofinily® Coniaci Lenses • Experience End of Day Discomfort With Your Lenses I PLEDGE • Wear Your Lenses Daily Wear for a Minimum of Four Hours a Day To make responsible decisions if I choose to drink. • Use a Multi-Purpose Solution Only • Willing To Attend 1 Study Visits During a I -Month Period To not drink and drive or allow my friends to drink and drive.
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"Mohler has had Ho believes in something thai a shoulder issue for a while, and would make football coaches I think that the more he hits it across the country cringe: Don't while it's still healing, he goes worry about what your oppo- from one level and then back nent does, worry about what you down to the bottom again." want to do. With the lingering nature of "We're not even thinking about Mohler s injury. Bergeron is toy- who we're playing against when ing with the idea of resting him it comes to preparing," Bergeron until it is fully healed. said. "We want to make sure 1 don't want it to be some- these guys are focused on our thing that we're dealing with in game and our execution." December because we keep play- "We're a staff that wants to ing him before he's ready." focus on our game and if any- Between the pipes one is going to worry about any- thing let the other team worry The play of BG's goalten- about us." he said. "We'll prepare ders has been decent through them enough to be able to recog- two games, with Nick Eno and nize tendencies, but I feel like its Andrew Hammond each starting counter-productive to focus too twice. much on who we're playing and Bach goalie has also put up one what they do." great start and one sub-par start. While hockey is nowhere near "From my perspective I'd say where football is in terms of Nick's performance against viewing game tape, some coach- Michigan was pretty good, and es feel that is an important part then he struggled at Clarkson, of preparation. and then with Andrew I thought However, with a young team there were times he struggled that is still searching for its iden- against Michigan and then he ANDRE* FEHl •HrBGNTWS tity, preventing information was very good at Clarkson," HOLD: freshman midfielder Ryan Snashall tries to get around a defender in a game earlier this season. overload and making sure that Bergeron said. the players are getting better at Bergeron feels like the two are By John Lopaz Spartans recovered quickly, scoring in the MAC, are currently third in execution is something Bergeron starting to get comfortable with Reporter through forward Brett Rosendall the league, behind only Western feels strongly about. the two goalie system. just five minutes after the Falcons Michigan and Akron. "We have to focus on our game "I think that they're settling If they didn't prove it against took the lead. If the Falcons win out, they are and attend to that first." into the focus that 'my game the nation's No. 1 team in Akron, The contest remained back and assured a spot in the conference is Friday, his game is Saturday.' the men's soccer team showed forth for the next 15 minutes, with tournament, which only invites Banged up that's what we need to focus on they can compete with some of both the Falcons and Spartans cre- the four highest seeded teams. I he falcons will potentially be is win that one game." Bergeron the best college soccer teams ating chances to score. The invite will also mean a second without two starters this week- said. "I really feel like it's the best in the nation, as they were nar- With 12 minutes remaining, the meeting with Akron, a team the end against Alabama-Huntsville situation for us to be in." row y defeated 2-1 against No. 15 Spartans finally got the lead they Falcons held scoreless for nearly Freshmen Brett Mohler and Michigan State. would not relinquish. 70 minutes in their only previous A mixed bag Bryce Williamson suffered inju- After a scoreless first half, mid- Spartan Rubin Bega stepped over encounter this season. ries t his past weekend at Clarkson Special teams was a mixed bag fielder Dusko Topolic made his final a free kick just outside the penalty In a testament to the job coach and their status going forward is last weekend for lid game at Cochrane Field a memo- box and beat Falcon keeper Miguel Eric Nichols has done so far this unknown. They were 9-9 on the pen- rable one by scoring early in the Rosales with a shot. Bega's free kick season, the Falcons were not even Mohler suffered a shoul- alty kill, but went 0-7 on the second half to give the Falcons a 1-0 goal proved to be enough as the in the conversation for the MAC der injury, which according power play. lead after 60 minutes. Falcons were unable to mount any Tournament when the season to Bergeron has been bother- "The only way I know how to fix "It was a great moment, being serious attack on the Spartan goal as began. Now, with only two confer- ing him for some time, while (the power play) is to continue to able to score on senior day, it was time was running out. ence games left, the goal of playing Williamson suffered a mild very emotional for me," Topolic "We are heartbroken by this in a MAC tournament is very real, all concussion. See HOCKEY | Page 7 said. "Now we have to look forward one," Falcons' coach Eric Nichols with 12 freshmen. "Williamson has a slight con- to our remaining (Mid-American said." We did enough to win this The Falcons will travel to DeKalb, Conference) games and hopefully one, but a few mistakes cost us 111. to play Northern Illinois on make it to the tournament." the game." Saturday, in a game with huge However, the lead and any Falcon The Falcons, who were picked MAC implications.The game kicks momentum was short-lived as the to finish sixth out of seven teams off at 1:00 p.m.
Notes: Lorenzi dismissed from football team
By Scan Shapiro be representing Bowling Green on Robert Web Editor the field," Clawson said. Lorenzi Clawson has developed a reputa- Kicked off of the Senior starting comerback Robert tion as a disciplinarian in his two football team on Lorenzi was dismissed from the seasons at BG. in 2009 he dismissed Wednesday. football program Wednesday. starting defensive lineman Michael Monday, I,orenzi pleaded no con- Ream for an undisclosed violation test to one count of assault and was of team rules before the start of the ordered to pay $325 in fines and season and during that same sea- tiling all three right now has been a court fees. son suspended starting safety P) little too much," Clawson said. Lorenzi — who was arrested Mahone for six games; Mahone was Through seven games, Wright has at 2:30 a.m. Sunday — met with suspended for an undisclosed viola- made just 4-of-9 field goal attempts BG football coach Dave Clawson tion of team rules. and has missed a pair of extra Wednesday morning and was points. However, he is leading the New Kicker informed he would no longer be a Mid-American Conference in punt member of the team. Bryan Wright will no lon- average with 42.0 yards. "I met with Robert Lorenzi earlier ger handle field goals and extra Still Hurt today and he has been dismissed points when the Falcons host from thefootball program." Clawson Kent State Saturday. In addition to Lorenzi being sus- said. "These are always hard deci- According to Clawson he opened pended, the Falcons could also be sions. 1 felt he no longer should have the kicking competition and without other starting comerback theprivilegeofrepresentingBowling either freshman Kyle Burkhardt or Cameron Truss. Green on the football field." sophomore Stephen Stein will kick Truss injured his left ankle in the It was Lorenzi's second off- against the Golden Flashes; both loss to Temple and didn't return. field offense in his tenure at the players are walk-ons. In addition to Truss, Eugene University; in 2008 he and two other However, Wright will still han- Cooper is doubtful, while Tyrone BG football players stole a women's dle kickoffs and punts, some- Pronty practiced earlier this week. credit card and ran up $550.68 in thing he's improved on through- Starting running back Willie Geter unauthorized charges. out the season. missed practice Monday and "In this case there was a pattern of "He's done a great job punting, he's MNDULYNNUSS I IHEBCNSWS behavior I was not comfortable with done a great job on kickoffs ... but See FOOTBALL | Page 7 SEARCH: Wade Fmegan (11) and Ian Ruel (8) search (ot the pud against Michigan this season. and because of that he'll no longer we've struggled on field goals, han-
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Chargers, like BG, sit at 1-3 and then Saturday they BG is in danger of doing Your Views HOCKEY on the season. responded well and beat FOOTBALL against Kent, and finished thi From Page 6 They split a pair of games a team that's supposed to From Page 6 season 1-8. Is there a story in the with Ferris State to open be middle of the pack, at Nation's leader BGNews that you work on it," Bergeron said. their season, and trav- least in our league. Tuesday, but he was going to want to voice your opinion on? "We truly believe that it isn't eled north last weekend to "Then obviously last week- try and practice Wednesday. Once again a BG player is the setup, we just need to leading the nation in recep take on defending nation- end they ran into a pretty Historically bad start Sign up for a find that chemistry and al champion Wisconsin, good team in Wisconsin." dons, after Freddie Barnes group blog or that confidence. where they were swept. 800 While both players and had an NCAA-record 155 community site "We just haven't been exe- "(We expect) great coaches were pleased catches last season, as cuting, and it's something effort," Bergeron said. "In With Saturday's win at with the effort in the loss K.mi.ii lorden leads the today. that we'll continue to force their series against Ferris, Clarkson, BG is five wins to Temple, BG is in danger nation with (i2 catches the issue in practice." it was kind of a tale of away from 800 in the pro- of posting its worst start through seven games, lorden is also fourth in the The opponent two different teams. gram's history. since 1953. Friday wasn't a very All-time, BG's record is 795- The 1953 Falcons lost all nation for receiving yards, BGYiews TheAlabama-Huntsville good effort from them 697-100. four MAC games, something with B97 yards. FAMILYAWEEIJCEND 20,10
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years without stretching the truth; it's almost impossible to last 100 years without a few tall tales. KATESNYDH The University has collected IN FOCUS EDITOR a myriad of myths and legends since classes started in 1914. This month's In Focus is looking at what I've got a friend back home who they are, whether they are true and is one of the best storytellers I've how they began. ever met. Being myths, information was Every once in a while, this kid scarce at times. So while some will call me with an epic story about myths are busted, some are not. how his professors screwed him And even those that are busted will over, about how Microsoft screwed probably continue as though fact. him over or about how the govern- There's nothing I can do about ment screwed the country over. that, and to be honest, there's noth- But every time he shares some- ing I want to do about that. thing that happened to him, I The myths surrounding cam- know to take the details with a pus are just the less-certain, lesser- grain of salt. known pieces of the University's If, for example, he tells me he was history. And as the centennial year on the phone with Microsoft for closes, it's important to realize that three hours, I know it was probably the legends add just as much flavor closer to 90 minutes. to the University as the facts do. I also know the next time I hear Because mostly, they're fun this story, it will have been a four- hour wait. See MYTHS | Page 9 My friend couldn't make it 22
How the University seal myths began: your guess is as good as mine
its myths, pulled a few BG News articles and gathered old freshman handbooks and Key yearbooks. She ijrv • ^^^^^H K^fch* ,■•£«.* ALISSA O'NEILL even pulled a folder with corre- 1 NEWS EDITOR spondences regarding the seal, its pp —v * If% ■*. design and its installation. *m V •v- • • © We scoured the handbooks and i^fe *4 "^ » My assignment for this month's In yearbooks, determined to find i" S\H Focus was to write an article on the something about how these myths ■ myths surrounding the University began. ' * "% \ . r seal, and find out where those An hour later, this is what we "' . -• ■ ■ i +\\ ■ . myths originated. So, naturally, I knew: i^r x took the library elevator to the fifth 1. If you walk to the right of the ! •' floor to do some research at the seal, you are guaranteed to pass - ■KV^ Center for Archival Collections. your classes but if you walk to the ^ Dana Nemeth. a staff mem- left you will fail your next exam. ber with the Center for Archival 2. If you kiss your sweetheart v Collections, told me she had never on the seal under a full moon at known where the myths came midnight, you two will be together from, but she knew some material forever. J existed about the myths and the seal. She ran a search for me to find See SEAL | Page 9 UUWWFI THEBGNEWS some sources about the seal and r • WWWBGNEWSCOM FOCUS Tlusdjy.Octobei 21.2010 9
Infections. STDS A peer education program helps MYTH ANSWERS From Page 8 From Paqe 8 inform students about prevention and identification. The Condom city because of the myth. Sense Program allows students "I have a friend that refuses to to purchase 50 condoms for $10. come up to BowUng (Ireen because There is also free HIV testing at the be doesn't wan) to catch anything," Wellness Connection every Friday said lenni Iniycr. a sophomore. "It's from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and in a joking manner, hut it still isn't a Sexual Responsibility Week in good for tin1 University." February. Although the myth may have Studentscanalsobctestedatthe Freddie Falcon made his debut on Jan. 16, 1950, at a small factual evidence to support Student 1 lealth Center. men's basketball game. it. there are multiple programs "The most important part of The Alpha Phi Omega fraternity is credited with established to help spread aware- prevention is education," Yingling creating Freddie, according to the Fak-oner, a book ness about sexually transmitted said. put together by the Office of Student Affairs, Fraternity member Boh Taykir donned the first Freddie outfit I which was essentially a paper mache head). l hem about the seal or how "Ay Freddie's wife, Mrs. Freddie Falcon, appeared in 1966 MYTHS Ziggy Zoomba" became the unof- played by a male cheerleader. But Mrs. Freddie Falcon From Page 8 ficial fight song. never became Frieda Falcon. lust know your University, both The women's basketball team, during the early 1970s, stories. And when your friends the facts and the fiction. And when invented Frieda Falcon so a mascot would attend wom- share the myths rampant at their you're finished here, if nothing else, en's sports events, because Freddie never went, accord- own schools, you'll he able to tell take the stories with you. ing to the Falconer. The University officially appointed Frieda as a mascot CENrERFOHAJKHtVALCOllfCNOMS inl9H0. myths came from, and wants to SEAL keep it that way. From Page 8 "I think it's kind of neat because it makes it more mysterious that we 3. If you and your sweetheart are don't know." Burkett said. "If we holding hands and break apart to knew, we would know that person walk mi opposite sides nl the seal, made them up." you will break up. I completely agree with her. If llnfortunalely.thiswascverything you knew that University President ' knew before I started researching William Jerome had simply made up the seal legends, so, as far as my the myths for fun one day because Cilhert I'ox, a World War D veteran served as a Dear Normal College," in 1914, according to The article went, I was purely out of luck he was bored in his office, would bombardier in Italy before enrolling at Bowling History of Bowling Green State University, by I made some phone calls and asked you believe them? Would you make Green State College in 1944. James Overman. The song's title changed in 1929 i few students — no one else knew sure you always walked to the right When he arrived, he also brought his version when the school became Bowling Green College. where the myths had come from of the seal even if it meant cutting of a zulu chant to campus, according to the In 1954. a student council request for an update either. through a tour group? I don't know Falconer, a book put together by the Office of to the song turned into a five-year contest. A new -i people echoed what senior ill would. Student Affairs. song was composed and sung each year, and at Sarah Ward said to me: "I was just I'm glad 1 never found out where Foxrewrote the words toapplytohisschool, and the end of the contest, a committee voted on the always told that that's what they the myths came from, even if in 1946 the chant officially became the school's choices. On May 19, 1960, Edith Ludwig Bell's are." Nemeth and I were a bit disappoint- unof ficia 1 fight song, "Ay Ziggy Zoomba." composition became the official alma mater. Despite the setbacks trying to find ed. It's almost like wanting to never The Alma Mater and Forward Falcons, how- Wayne Bohrnstedt, music instructor, com- the origin of the myths surrounding find out that it was your parents ever, are native to the University. posed "Forward Falcons" in 1949. the seal, that failure did make me all along, that Santa Clans isn't real Ernest G. Hesser, an instructor in music, com- realize something — maybe myths (my apologies to anyone who hadn't posed the original alma mater, "We Hail You. are myths (brareason Not knowing found that out yet). where those myths come from adds OK, so maybe it is not quite that an a ir i if mystery, and when it comes drastic, but you get the point. There's to myths, an air of mysteryis almost something magical about the like a confirmat ion of credibility. myths surrounding the University SIC SIC started at a Senior Timi Iturkett has a friend seal since we don't know where they secret, 1-a.m. meeting in who kissed her boyfriend at mid- came from. It kind of makes me the University president's night on the seal lindei a lull moon vvan| to kiss someone on the seal house in 1946. They just g(^ At 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. 1946. six stu- Our Views dents met at University President Frank Prout's haute, Your Views About two hours later, students in residence halls were awakened by someone on the PA system announcing the formation of a new orga- BGSU nization on campus — a secret organization, called SIC SIC. and Prout originally created the group "to develop campus spirit and support worthwhile activi- ties," according to The History of Bowling Green Bowling Green State University, by James Overman. Prout asked the students individually to be a part of the secret spirit group. Among them were ^% ^^ ■ ^ visit us out online? two sophomores, two juniors and two seniors. BGViewsi That format continues today. 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Stephanie Clendenen | Freshman UNIVERSITY Though he is confidentinhisfinal decision to attend the University, dent population has one... this mis- Campus myths seep into history, sometimes making it hard to tell fact from fiction he said he heard rumors that the interpretation of information has Information compiled by Kat« Snydtr | In Focus Editor campus had high levels of sexually grown like a disease in itself." transmitted diseases/infections. While many students recognize "I heard that there were STDs that the myth exists, most pay -i —i— everywhere from people who had small attention to it. ' i visited the campus in the past," "I'm going here for an education. .'i Briggs said. It's not like a girl will touch my 1 i Though these rumors have shoulder and I'll get an STD," Briggs persisted for 10 to 20 years, Faith said. ■ • Yingling, director of the Wellness But the idea that STDs are ravag- Connection, said none of it was ing the campus has spread beyond true. Bowling Green and has discour- • The myth began after a news- aged some students from attending .■■■^ paper misprinted information, school here. IBHH Yingling said. "My friend decided to go to a i "Data was released by the Student different school instead of here At one f oint. Freddie and Frieda ■ [fL*l Health Service regarding students due to the STDs," said Stephanie w 1 .1 li 1111 V ere husband and wife. who had been tested for STls... Of Clendenen, a freshman. "I think E ANSWER /"V the people who had been tested, a they're exaggerating. It's nobody's certain amount had STIs, but this business, if they're worried about 1 was extrapolated to say that this the STDs, they should do some- percentage of students overall had thing about it." ' P4w*»uy f ri them," Yingling said. "Let's say 10 Some people won't even visit the tllfPHOTO :ilIK)Ni.' people come in to be tested and seven of those people have an STI, See STDS | Page 9 that does not mean 70% of the stu- Know University k fcJOiUU-i AJUJII -W |W rW Hil< myths as well as S* f f flf4 University history years without stretching the truth; I..P kin i«« riiM M • it's almost impossible to last 100 years without a few tall tales. The University has collected a myriad of myths and legends since classes started in 1914. This month's In Focus is looking at what I've got a friend back home who they are, whether they are true and is one of the best storytellers I've how they began. ever met. Being myths, information was Every once in a while, this kid scarce at times. So while some • will call me with an epic story about myths are busted, some are not. how his professors screwed him And even those that are busted will over, about how Microsoft screwed probably continue as though fact. him over or about how the govern- There's nothing 1 can do about ment screwed the country over. that, and to be honest, there's noth- But every time he shares some- ing I want to do about that. thing that happened to him, I The myths surrounding cam- know to take the details with a pus are just the less-certain, lesser- grain of salt. known pieces of the University's SIC SIC started at a secret, 1 a.m. meeting If, for example, he tells me he was history. And as the centennial year in the University president s house in 1946 on the phone with Microsoft for closes, it's important to realize that three hours, I know it was probably the legends add just as much flavor SEE ANSWER T „ closer to 90 minutes. to the University as the facts do. I also know the next time I hear Because mostly, they're fun this story, it will have been a four- hour wait. See MYTHS | Page 9 Fllf PHOTO ■ - i I.I .'■ My friend couldn't make it 22 How the University seal myths began: your guess is as good as mine its myths, pulled a few It(i News articles and gathered old freshman handbooks and Key yearbooks. She ALISSA O'NEILL even pulled a folder with corre- HEWS EDITOR spondences regarding the seal, its design and its installation. © We scoured the handbooks and \1> assignment for this month's In yearbooks, determined to find I in us was in write an article on the something about how these myths myths sutrounding the University began. seal, and find out where those An hour later, this is what we myths originated. So. naturally, I knew: look the library elevator to the fifth 1. If you walk to the right of the floor to do some research at the seal, you are guaranteed to pass (lenter for Archival (Collections. your classes but if you walk to the Dana Xemeth, a staff mem- left you will fed your next exam. ber with the Center for Archival 2. If you kiss your sweetheart Collections, told me she had never on the seal under a full moon at known where the myths came midnight, you two will be together from, but she knew some material forever. existed about the myths and the seal She ran a search for me to find See SEAL | Page 9 some sources about the seal and .COM FOCUS Ttomday. October 212010 9 infections. STDS \ peer education program helps MYTH ANSWERS m Pane 8 From Pay.- 8 inform students about prevention and identification. The Condom ritytx iseol the myth. Sense Program allows students "I have a friend thai refuses to in purchase 50 condoms for $io. come up in Bowling Green because I here Is also free HIV testing at the he doesn't want to catch anything,* U'ellness Connection every Iriday said lenni IVoyer.a sophomore. "It's from 9:30 a.m. until3:30 p.m. and in a joking manner, but it still isn't a Sexual Responsibility Week in good for the University I ebruary. Vlthough the myth may have Students can also be tested at the Freddie Falcon made his debut on Jan. 16, 1950, at a small l.i ui.il evidence to support Student Health Center. men's basketball game. ii tin H are multiple programs I he must nnpiirtant part of The Alpha Ilii Omega fraternity is credited wttl, established ti> In 1|> spread aware prevention is education," Yingling creating Freddie, according to the Falconer, a book ness about sexually transmitted said. put together by the Office of Student Affairs Fraternity member Bob laylor donned the first Freddie outfit (which was essentially a paper mache head) them about the seal or how "Ay Freddie's wife. Mrs. Freddie Falcon, appeared in 1966 MYTHS Zlggy Zoomba" became the unof- played by a male cheerleader. But Mrs. Freddie Falcon From Page 8 ficial fight song never became Frieda Falcon. lust know your University, both The women's basketball team, during the early 1970s, stories. \iul when your friends I he facts and I he fit I inn. And when invented Frieda Falcon so a mBSO it would attend wom- share the myths rampant at their you're finished here, if nothing else, en s spi II is events, because Freddie never went accord- own schools, you II be able to tell lake the stories with you. ing to the Falconer. Hie University officially appointed Frieda asa mascot CEMER FOB ARI HIVAt COUFCIIONS in 1980. hs came from, and wants to SEAL keep il that way. From Page 8 I think it's kind of neat because it makes il more mysterious that we 3. H »ni and youi sweetheart are don't know. Burketl said. "If we holding hands and break apart to knew, we would know that person 'Ay Ziggy Zoomba,' the Alma ; sides "i the seal. made them up." Mater and 'Forward Falcons' are ak up. I completely agree with her. II all native to the University. Ui fortunately.thiswaseverything you knew thai University President before 1 started researching William Jerome had simply made up il legends, so, as fat as mj the myths for fun one day because Gilbert Fox, a World War U veteran, served as a Dear Normal College," in 1914, according to The ..ui. I was purely out ofluck he was bored in his office, would bombardier in Italy before enrolling at Howling History of Bowling Green State University, by - niie phone tails and asked you believe I hem'.' Would von make Green State College in 1944. James Overman. The song's title changed in 1929 l.lent- mi our else knew sure \iui always walked to the right When he arrived, he also brought his version when the school became Bowling Green College. where the myths had i ome from of the seal even if il meant cutting of a zulu chant to campus, according to the In 1954. a student council request for an update through a tour group? I don't know falconer, a book put together by the Office of to the song turned into a five-year contest. A new ■a people nhoed what serikH a I would. Student Affairs, song was composed and sung each year, and at Sarah Ward said to me: "I was just I'm glad I never found oul where Fbxrewrotethe words to applytorussclvi')!. and the end of the contest, a committee voted on the always told thai that's what they thi' myths came from, even il in IMS the chant officially became the school's choices. On May 19. 1960. Edith I-udwig Bell's lie Nemeth and I were a hit disappoint- unofficial right song, "Ay Ziggy Zoomba." composition became the official alma mater. Despite the setbacks trying to find ed. It's almost like wanting to never The Alma Mater and Forward Falcons, how- Wayne Bohrnstedt, music instructor, com- the origin ol the myths surrounding find out that it was your parents ever, are native to the University. posed "Forward Falcons" in 1949. the seal, that failure did make me all along, thai Santa (laus isn't real Ernest G. 1 lesser, an instructor in music, com- realize something maybe myths I my apologies to anyone who hadn't posed the original alma mater, We Hail You. are myths fot a reason Not knowing found that oul ye! where th I come from adds t >k. so maybe il is not quite that anairol mystery, and when it comes drastfc, but you get the point. There's to myths, an air of mystery is almost something magical about the dibility. myths surrounding the University SIC SIC started at a Senn.1 i imi Rurkctt has .i friend seal since we don't knowwherethey secret, 1-a.m. meeting in who kissed bet boyfriend al mid came from. It kind of makes me the University president's the seal tindet a lull union want lo kiss someone on the seal house in 1946. l hey just grAertgftged tlii*- surnrrun ii midnight under a full moon and Burkett has never heard where the never walk to the left of it. At 12:45 a.m. on Saturday. Oct. 5. 1946. six stu- Our Views dents met at Uni'.ersity President Frank Prout's house. Your Views About two hours later, students in residence halls were awakened by someone on the PA system announcing the formation of a new orga- BGSU nization on campus — a secret organization, called SIC SIC. and Prout originally created the group "to develop campus spirit and support worthwhile activi- ties," according to The History of Bowling (ireen Bowling Green State I Iniversity. by James Overman. Prout asked the students individually to be a part of the secret spirit group. Among them were ' ■ *g. : i<.| in out online $ two sophomores, two juniors and two seniors. I hat format continues today. 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Stephanie Clendenen | Freshman Though he isconfident in his final decision to attend the University, dent population has one... this mis- Campus myths seep into history, sometimes making it hard to tell fact from fiction he said he heard rumors that the interpretation of information has Information compiled by Kate Snyder | In 1 it Editor campus had high levels of sexually grown like a disease in itself." transmitted diseases/infections. While many students recognize "I heard that there were STDs that the myth exists, most pay everywhere from people who had small attention to it. visited the campus in the past," "I'm going here for an education Briggs said. It's not like a girl will touch my Though these rumors have shoulder and I'll gel an STD." Briggs persisted for 10 to 20 years, Faith said. Singling, director of the Wellness But the idea that STDs are ravag- Connection, said none of it was ing the campus has spread beyond true. Bowling Green and has discour- The myth began after a news- aged some students from attending paper misprinted information. school here. Vinglingsaid. "My friend decided to go to a Data was released by the Student different school instead of here Health Service regarding students due to the STDs," said Stephanie who had been tested for STIs... Of Clendenen, a freshman. "I think the people who had been tested, a they're exaggerating. It's nobody's certain amount had STIs, but this business, if they're worried about was extrapolated to say that this the STDs, they should do some- percentage of students overall had thing about it." them.' Yingling said. "I-et's say 10 Some people won't even visit the fill PHOTO people come in to be tested and seven of those people have an ST1, See STDS | Page 9 that does not mean 70% of the stu- I'c-iMrrn > HPHpf Know University as wen as •\ f f fif h Ay Ziggy Zoomba,' the Alma Mater and 'Forward Falcons' are all native to the University history University. SEE ANSWER | (V 9 years without stretching the truth; !••» Mfh tht flu* *■> it's almost impossible to last 100 years without a few tall tales. ™ ~~* ll flN-4^B P^g^fe^SSia The University has collected a myriad of myths and legends since classes started in 1914. This month's In Focus is looking at what I've got a friend back home who they are, whether they are true and is one of the best storytellers I've how they began. ever met. Being myths, information was Every once in a while, this kid scarce at times. So while some will call me with an epic story about myths are busted, some are not. how his professors screwed him And even those that are busted will over, about how Microsoft screwed probably continue as though fact. him over or about how the govern- There's nothing I can do about ment screwed the country over. that, and to be honest, there's noth- But every time he shares some- ing I want to do about that. thing that happened to him, I The myths surrounding cam- know to take the details with a pus are just the less-certain, lesser- grain of salt. known pieces of the University's I f, for example, he tells me he was history. And as the centennial year on the phone with Microsoft for closes, it's important to realize that three hours, I know it was probably the legends add just as much flavor closer to 90 minutes. to the University as the facts do. I also know the next time I hear Because mostly, they're fun this story, it will have been a four- hour wait. See MYTHS | Page 9 My friend couldn't make it 22 How the University seal myths began: your guess is as good as mine its myths, pulled a few !((■ News articles and gathered old Ireshman handbooks and Key yearbooks, She ALISS* O'NEILL even pulled a folder with nun ■ illOR spondences regarding the seal, its design and its installation. © We scoured the handbooks and •signmeni foi this month's in yearbooks, determined to find hocus was to write an article on the something about how these myths myths surrounding the University began seal, and And nut where those An hour later, this is what we myths originated. So. naturally, 1 knevi iciok the library elevator to the fifth 1. II you walk to the right of the tlonr In (In some research at the seal, you are guaranteed to pass i Center lor An hival < Collections. your classes but if you walk to the Dan.i Nemeth, a staff mem- left you will fail your next exam. vith the i entei for Archival 2. 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A new senior n I would. Student Affairs. sung was composed and sung each year, and at lid in me: "I was just I'm glad I nevet found mil where Foxrewrotethewordstoapplytohisschool and the end of the I ontest, a committee voted on the hat they iln myths came from, even if In 1946 the chant officially became the choices. On May 19. I960, Edith Ludwig Hells Hi and I were .i bit disappoint unofficial fight sung, "Ay Ziggy Zoomba.' composition became the official alma mater. i strytngtnfind eil It's almost like wanting i" nevet fhe Alma Matet and Forward Falcons, how- Wayne Bohrnstedt, music instructor, com- le mytlis surmunding find mil that ii was your parents ever, ue native to the University. posed "Forward Falcons" in 1949 all alnng. ilut Santa C'Jaus ism real Ernest (,. I lesser, an instructor in music, com- maybe myths pologics to anyone who hadn't posed the original alma mater. We Hail Vnn. n Nol knowing found that out yen from adds i ii- so maybe ii is nol i|uite that enii comes drastit hut you get the point lime. something magical about die lihililj myths surrounding the University SIC SIC started at a seal since we don't know where the) secret, 1-a.m. meeting in I ,u mid tiuiii ll kind nl makes me the University president's I HI the -i .il house in 1946. i . i . n klnignt under a full moon .mil ..ilk totheleftofil At 12:45 a.m. on .Saturday. Oct. 5, 1946. six Stu- Our dents met at University I'residenl Frank PrOUt's house Your About two hours later, students in residence halls were awakened by Someone on the PA system announcing the formation ol BGSU nization on campus — a secret organization, called SIC SIC. and PrOUl "I iginally created the group "to develop campus spirii and support worthwhile activi- ties,' according to I lie History of Howling (ireen Bowling Green State University, by James Overman. 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Komen Foundation. - i - r~ i I™ — •— '— r— i— Tc— n— T" 1 Rocky hill "Her cousin passed away as she was able to influence "We're just trying to keep it 2 Weapon designer _ Gal ~J— HP TT~ from breast canceron Saturday, people to get checkups and an ongoing tradition, because ■ 3 Nutmeg-topped drink r*~~ 4 Add pizazz to and her grandma passed away cancer screening tests, for all it was successful last year, 5 Like many a volunteer: Abbr. because of it a few years ago. different kinds of cancer. 6 Wedge-shaped mark people seemed to like it," said 7 Kitchen gadgets brand it runs in her family and she Sigma 1 .imlxl.i Gammas freshman Katie McHugh, a 8 Haitian seaport __ Cayes a TT- 9 Be convinced about could potentially get it her- also set up a table in the Union student in the class. 10 Cocktails similar to a self," said senior Janet Sung, a with information about breast The event begins at 5:40 T!~ H ■ Buck's Fizz 1 11 *20lOSt. Andrews member of the World Student cancer. p.m. and admission is $3 for " competition Association. "It's part of our philanthro- University students. '' IP 12 Me.de public 16 Peeved The WSA is also host- py, we do it every October to Student Health Services is 18 Where some 46 Treaty subject ing a guest speaker from the increase awareness and have going pink as well, and has set ■ signs change 48 Reliever's spot, for l — " 22 Retail VIP short American Cancer Society. The a good time at volleyball,'' said up a place where students and ^ ■•* 23 Really, really 16-Down 49 Needing a 1-Across 24 Sympathetic words 50 Hoo-ha topic is "American Cancer senior Kamaria Lewis. University staff can drop off F~ ,. r '' 25 "Wimbledon event 51 Realty 16-Down 27 Meet unexpectedly 52 Ben player on affecting different communi- In the spirit of getting pink Yoplait yogurt lids. M ' - 28 Actor Ken and others "Bonanza" ties around the world," and the more information about can- The collection basket is at 30 Barry Bonds's alma 56 Payroll figs. event will take place in the cer, the sorority table in the the Student Health Center. For - " 1 " mater, briefly 59 With 34-Across, 1 33 Fab Four member country club feature Union from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Union includes informational every lid donated. Yoplait will ACROSS 35 Wax eloquent 60 Rider of Dinny 36 As such the dinosaur On 7 p.m. Friday, Sigma brochures, free pink ribbons, give 10 cents to the Susan G 39 Gets going 61 In days past 1 Piano pro 40 Batman before George 62 Untrained Lambda Gamma and the ath- instructions on how to give Komen Foundation, as a part 6 Fizzy drink 43 Consumes 63 Place to serve slop letic department are hosting self-breast exams, questions of their annual "Save Lids to 10 Kellogg School deg. 13 UV ray absorber the annual Pink Out Volleyball to ask the doctor about cancer, Save lives" drive. 14 x and y. perhaps 45 Bond trader's phrase game against Toledo at and information on men and 15 Blackberry hry. e.g. 47 Not completely At the end of this month, 17 'Powerful punch 49 Admirals' concerns Anderson Arena. breast cancer. Students can Student Health Services will 19 "Still Life With Old Shoe" artist 50 'Shot pioneered by ANSWERS Wilt Chamberlain "We completely dress up in also donate to Susan G. Komen send the lids to Yoplait. 20 Together, in music 21 Ham 53 Knife of yore AlMlO s I ' d 0 s S 1 | pink and show our support for for the Cure and get a bandana, "A lot of times people want 23 Deptct artistically 54 Like "ASAP" memos ilvlo ■ O 1 I I 3 I S 26 'Where the tight end is 55 Beer-making aid slajv Q s i u 0 ■ 1 s 1 V S breast cancer awareness; we or purchase a pink bracelet for to do something with them, positioned, in football lingo 57 Kerouac's Paradise et al. 1 s V 0 1 N 1 V a n fill a big section at the game," one dollar. hut it may not be worth their 29 Polar buildup 58 Places where you can watch alalN s 1 ' 1 0 H U 3 D N 31 Extremists (and whose end can follow SI 3 3 1 i 1 b V d N 1 s N V s said junior Amanda F.berhardt, Recreation and Wellness time to send them in and 32 West pointers, sometimes? the ends of) the answers to rilV Id 1 v 1 ■ 1 i a o N Sill u 33 Sulky state starred clues ilulo 1 A 1 1 1 i a Sigma I-ambda Gamma and the Student Wellness this way we'll have a cen- 34 See 59-Down 64 "Don't change it" d O|H a 1 1 1 N s 1 1 N V A member. 37 It prints many scheds. 65 Liver nutnent ■■ I v 1 1 n 1 3 3 3 1 Connection are also pulling tralized location where the BlC-ll s n N a 1 38 "Spartacus" Oscar winner 66 Bother persislently a- "... I feel incredibly lucky that out the pink and encourag- University can kind of come 41 Mined matter 67 Curly shape H all 0 n 3 1 n a V 5 lull S s o M O H 42 Sitcom pal of Fred 68 "Forget about it" "1 21' I had a type of cancer that S 3 N 0 ing everyone to wear pink together to promote breast 69 Like an evening in a Frost title ■ IIIM 11 * / o 44 Shades that fade in fall ■ n i was treatable and that it was on Thursdays to increase cancer awareness and raise ■via n V 1 0 o|„ 1 M caught early. But I think that awareness. money." said Lon Muir, the also illustrates the impor- On Sunday, at the BGSU Ice manager of the Student c us \'inr iivdlui k (liRHighotir Gminer Fonn ai tance of regular well-being Arena, students in the 1 lealth Health Services pharmacy. NasladaBistro. com ASLADA BISTRO checkups, going for regular and Wellness 1000 class are and enter our Pall Winter SweepstaJca U True Furttpean IMninx Fxfrerlence dinner lor iwo' (up to $30 v,iluv>. I*.! (TJs Mam Sirt.1 I Bowing dim OH I Plume mil VMiiHo checkups, whether you're sick hosting an event called Skate Filter by Ihtemher 15. 3010 (O iWw. www.nasladablslro.com all of the city, as the station required ambulance services. LEVY responds to calls all over "If we lose somebody and a From Page 1 Bowling Green, not just the year later we are able to hire west side, Meredith said. that person back, we cannot not succeed. "The entire city that will expect that person's level of Fire Chief Stephen Meredith suffer," he said. "It isn't just training is going to be equal said the department's Pearl a west side resident problem, to what he was at the day he Street station could be affected it is everyone, including the was laid off," Fawcett said. if the vote does not pass. University student body." "There is also a chance he will "We may have to reduce the Emergency medical ser- be employed elsewhere, but Help Wanted For Rent number of personnel that are vices' responses time will also even if he were not, he could the BG News currently at that station, which slow, as fire department staff not come back, jump onto an Direct Care Openings! Wood 1 room eftic. turn, avail 7/15/11, would affect t he responses that members are both firefighters ambulance and expect to per- Classified Ads Lane Residential Services, Inc. is 3 rm attic, turn, avail 8/15/11, come out of there," Meredith and emergency medical tech- form those kind of duties at looking lor positive, patient people Both share a bath. 419-372-6977 to provide care to individuals with call 419-601 -3225. said. "Of course, we'd rather nicians, Fawcett said. the level that the citizens of developmental disabilities. Will not reduce anything, but if "Our firefighters not only go Bowling Green expect." The BC New will not knowingly accept provide personal care & help w/ 5BR. 2 bath home. 617 N. Main, you don't have the money, you through extensive training for Meredith said laid off advertisements that discriminate, or daily living skills Flex schedules, avail spring / summer 2011. can't afford the manpower fighting fire, but depending on encourage discrimination against any FT. PT. & sub positions avail. S875/mo. call 419-722-1371. employees would be highly individual or group on the basis of race, S9-S13 18/hr based on exp. and personnel is the highest their being an advanced EMT valuable to other cities because sex. color creed, religion, national ori- Positions require High School expense. We have cut about or paramedic, they receive of their existing training. gin, sexual orientation, disability, status Diploma or QED and valid drivers Large 1BR near campys. everything else we could pos- tremendous amounts of addi- Meredith said S12.000 is as a veieran. or on the basis of any other license, acceptable driving record $500/mo. utilities included. legally pmiectedstaius & pre-employment background Call 419-352-5882 sibly cut other than personnel." tional training to respond to spent on initial certification for screening. Obtain application The worst case scenario, medical emergencies," Fawcett each employee. Recertificatioa TliefluNewrewRftlherighltodecliiie. Irom WLPiS, 545 Pearl St, BG. he said, would be the closure said. "Really In this communi- which happens every three discontinue or revise any adteitisemeni Monday-Friday. B:0Oam-4 00pm. Medium sized 3BR houss, W/D, such as those found in be defamatory, or download an application tt: A/C. svail now until May. of the second statioa which ty, its the medical emergency years, is done in-house. lacking in factual basis, misleading ot www.woodlsnsrssldsntlal.org $600/mo ♦ utils 419-601-3225. opened in 2000. response that has the largest "That's money another city false In nature All advertisements are E.O.E. subject to editing and approval On top of the six possible share of time committed to would not have to spend If EtrnS1000-$3200/mo, Now taking applications tor lay-offs, the fire department emergency response." they were to lure them away, to drive our cars with ads. 11-12 SY, housss next to csmpus will lose three staff members According to information and then we just lost all of the Initial la* required Call 419-353-0325. 9-9 www.AdCarDrlver.com also SSS CartyRentali com to retirement next year. provided by Fawcett, of 2,407 money we Invested into them," Service* Offered Also! & 2 BR apts, avail. 1/1/11. Reductions in staff at the recorded emergency inci- he said. second station will affect dents in 2009, 1,843 Incidents Karaoka Thura after Power Hour For Rent England. Belgium and the US (Florida and • Apartments Available » Leases Now Available before spring semester begins, victory and is clearly what the "While we would have pre- Hawaii). Beginning January 2011 « Semester Leases « FA Secretary Candace Archer faculty want — more power at ferred a different outcome, and ending May 2011. Related said. the University and the ability we respect the process and college coursework and experi- • Minutes from BGSU * Call 419-352-6064 Faculty members can then to shape BGSU into something its result," she said. "We must ence required Airtare and hous- or www.froboserentaU.com ing are paid and a living stipend • Pet friendly community • for current listing begin contract negotiations better." now commit to continuing provided. Interns receive 12 hrs with the University as a collec- Sean FitzGerald, the the sound stewardship of the ot college credit (graduate or un- • Heat included « tive unit concerning salaries, University's general counsel University in these difficult dergraduate) Make a Difference1 These houses won't University of Northern Iowa, CALL FOR SPECIALS! last long benefits and workload. and representative for the economic times. We have a College ot Education, School of Located at: "We encourage faculty administration, said the nego- responsibility to negotiate HPELS. Email Susan Edglnton at 300 Napoleon Road Call TODAY! members to join the associa- tiation process will take place a contract that is in the best [email protected] for more information Please put in Bowling Green fir tion so they have more say in in the near future, in adher- interest of Bowling Green State INTERNSHIP BGSU/CA in the FROBOSE RENTALS the process," Archer said. "The ence with SERB guidelines. University." subject line of your email. 419-352-6335 more voices we hear, the more "We're certainly grateful for Prior disagreements we will be able to shape an all faculty who voted and took between the FA and admin- ;;,;.- f,r«»iont organization that meets the an interest in the election and istration will not affect post- needs of all faculty. We need to thank SERB for running an election decision making, ask faculty what it is that they efficient election count today," Jackson said. would like to see addressed in FitzGerald said. "We're certain- "We're all in this together," a contract, so it will take some ly disappointed and hoped the Jackson said. 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