Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 2-24-2010 The BG News February 24, 2010 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 February 24, 2010" (2010). BG News (Student Newspaper). 8210. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/8210 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. THE2010 OLYMPIC WINT ER GAMES: U.S. MEDAL COUNT Ffwityl* Sbmg (Women's Moguls) •rack Comb™) (to*"**! l*/10 Km Cc and Freestyle Slang (Women's Moguls and Men's Moguls) Find out what events you Tw Large Hill) Snowboard**) (Men's Snowboard Cross and Short-tracl Speed Slating (Wens ISOOm and Men's should be watching tonight. Men's Harfp.p«) Six* trail Sf«d Skaimq (Mmi ISOOmJ 1000m) Alpine Skiing (Women's Downhill and Men's Alpine Skiing (Women's Doanrill. Women'l Super Alpine Slimo, (Men's Oownha. Men's Super G and Women's OLYMPICKSIPAGE6 ! Supn-Com&ned) ! Combrwd and Men's Super-G} Super-G) Speed Skating (Men's 1000m) fc Sno«*oardinr) (Women's Harlpw) Speed Sung (MenslOOOm) Figure Stating (Men's Sngkn) I Speed Skating (Men's ISCOm) Sncmrboarorq (Men's MaHpipe ard Women's HWp^e) Figure Stewig (Ice Dancmg) ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Volume 104, Issue 108 Wednesday, February 24,2010 vbgviews.com USERS vs TRADITION TORN DOWN ABUSER COURTNEY STELLA* THE 9G NEWS DECONSTRUCTION: The demolition o( Rodgers Quadrangle continues as construction crews tear into the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house. The process began late Tuesday afternoon Union, Jerome Library cited as best places to study on campus By Nicole Cclcbrcnc Reporter Instead of zoning out while studying, some students have found places on campus that get them in the studying zone. One popular location is the third floor of the Union. Senior Emily Buehler said PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY AUINABUZAS I THEBGNfWS she enjoys making use of the third floor conference rooms when studying with a group or When students engage in habitual smoking, they face risks working on group projects. whether they are heavy smokers or casual 'social smokers' "They have white boards and if there is a group they make it a lot By J«ss Jamts easier to study," Buehler said. DIANA COOPtR : rGNEWS Reporter specializes in cigarette addiction. She Sophomore Cristina STUDY HARD: Students use the second floor of the Union for studying and homework said many students find themselves Covarrubias said the third on Tuesday For some, the morning escape comes engaging in social smoking, but end up floor is also a good place to with a hoi cup of coffee and the first feeding their part-time habit more regu- study alone and has "cozy liv- cigarette of the day. But this routine fix larly as they grow older. ing room areas." "It is laid back but you still get areas that stay quiet in between may have more serious health risks than "Many students say T am only going "I like that the seating areas the feel of an academic setting," classes," he said. anticipated. to smoke until I graduate and then I will have big windows so you can she said. For students looking to study According to the American Cancer quit,'" Arndt said. "I look back at them and still see campus while studying,'' Senior Aaron Dean, a library with a small group or focus on Association, smoking is the leading cause say 'You are totally underestimating the Covarrubias said. information desk assistant, said a certain class, the Study Skills of death in the U.S. and continues to kill addictive properties of tobacco.'" Many students don't real- the eighth floor is usually where Center is a great place, said 500,000 smokers each year. Statistics from Arndt said to help students control their ize there are multiple areas in students go to study in com- Brittany Floyd, clerical assistant the University's VVellness Connection addiction she uses a cost of smoking cal- the library where they can plete silence. Students study- for the Study' Skills Center. state in 2008, 44 percent of University culator, which shows them both the phys- concentrate on studying. ing there must turn off their Students can go to the Study students reported they were smokers, 11 ical and financial benefits of quitting. She Covamibias said she enjoys cell phones in order to keep the Skills Center and sign up to percent more than the national average. said she usually helps about five students studying at a few places in the floor quiet and respect other participate in 50-minute study Growingpopulationsof people between quit smoking each month. library. One of her favorite spots students. sessions each week with a group the ages of 18-24 comprise the occasional- "I try to get people to admit how much is the reserve room on the first Student Leila Turner studies of up to six people. smoker group known as "social smokers." they actually smoke and make them floor because she said it sets stu- at the small seating areas on the Floyd said students can go to Social smokers are usually seen as less understand they have an addiction," dents apart from the library and first floor of the library because it the center to get help with any nicotine dependent and tend to engage in she said. blocks out noise from the com- is quiet and has a good studying subject. The staff at the Study smoking at bars or in social settings. Students wanting to quit the habit can puters in the lobby. environment. Skills Center groups together stu- A 2009 su rvey conducted by The lournal visittheStudentHealthServicespharmacy The seventh floor of the library, "It is a convenient place to go dents taking the same class with of the American Academy of Pediatrics for "stop-smoking" products. Lon Moir, a a group study floor, is popular between classes since it is in the the same teacher. Floyd also said states nearly 50 percent of college students among students because quiet center of campus," Turner said. it is a good idea to get help early considers themselves "social smokers." conversation is permitted. When Another good place to study instead of waiting until later in Carrie Arndt, an alcohol and sub- See SMOKING | Page 2 meeting with groups to study, before or in between classes is the semester. stance abuse counselor at the University, Covarrubias said the seventh Olscamp, said senior Nick Peiffer. "Students get one-on-one floor is beneficial because it has "The second floor |of attention instead of the lecture larger tables and booths. Olscampl has large lounge hall atmosphere,'1 Floyd said. CAMPUS FORUM SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET Troupe entertains for change Faculty efforts inspire student ^rfNChirkosta conquers tennis What are you addicted to? The University Humanities Troupe Columnist Mike Tburau applauds University « I 1 Wth drive and determination, NATEKORAMAN. Freshman, Philosophy performed in the Union Tuesday to raise faculty for fighting for a union, saying they hava£ fjS^^1^ Oitistine Oiiricosta has been a strong "I have an unhealthy addiction to awareness of race on campus. See inspired him to "fake run" for Undergraduate v force for the BG women's tennis team, oxygen. I breathe it in front of claiming 26 victories this season | Page 6 photos of the event | Pag« 3 Student Government President |Pag«4 everybody." | P»g« 4 VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE fe Campbell Hill Apartments ^^ Now Leasing for Fall 2010! a <* fc. Now offering: Full sized waiher/dryers d t*i I Dishwasher S ntcrowaves tm Air conditioning A * ui4i i ^vS'w ? Free internet Recess M ni^" ffW J Fullv furnished r -■ Mjiugnl Bv Grrenbrut, Ire ■ 1 _ ■ ■ 1 ! s, , HMM— (ln*M2!3m "* www.greenbriarrentals.com rl ac j a— 2Wedneiday.Febfuary24.2010 FROM THE FRONT PAGE WWWBGVIEWS.COM BLOTTER SMOKING Republican Sen.B rown FRL FEB. 19 information from someone claiming From Page 1 TOBACCO TIMELINE to be a Fifth Third Bank l:OOA.M. pharmacist at the University's representative. pharmacy, said they carry sev- Even though the effects of smok- branded turncoat Renato Ugarte. of Findlay. was cited ing are more well-known than in for possession of marijuana on Poe eral products that can help curb smoking addiction. the past, the number of smokers Road. 1:36 P.M. is on the rise. Kevin Firdson. 24, of Bowling Green. "We have products ranging for jobs bill vote was arrested for trafficking in drugs; from nicotine patches, nicotine ■ 1789: The fitst tobacco 2:02 A.M. Rodger Warman, 44, also of Bowling inhalers, gum and prescription advertisement in the United By Gl«n Johnson "We don't expect Carmonita Williams, of Shaker Green, was arrested for complicity drugs for smoking addictions," States comes in when the The Associated Press Heights. Ohio, was cited for to trafficking drugs within the 200 Moir said. "The products are Lorillard Tobacco Company our members to be underage possession. block of N. Main St. over the counter and are not 'covered under the University promotes their product in a BOSTON — A month after in lockstep on every SAT., FEB. 20 health's insurance plan." local New York newspaper.