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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 8-27-2008 The BG News August 27, 2008 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 August 27, 2008" (2008). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7944. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7944 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. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Wednesday August 27,2008 Volume 103. Issue 4 WVVWBGN6WS.COM B.G. Transit keeps rolling along Bumpy ride in Guatemala Three Miami grad students and faculty member were ambushed and fired upon on a recent trip |P«9«3 It was a great Olympics but... This year's Olympic games were great athletically, but columnist Lori Weber thinks China could have been a better host | Page 4 Students will drink anyway Students drink prior to the legal drinking age now, and will continue to do so regardless of the PHOTO ILLUSTRATION Bl EMILY GRAHAM - ... drinking age | Page 4 Don't be a City transit system sees increased usage compared to last year mail-hater! By Andy Ouriel an increase is the reliability the discount of $ 1.75 per ride. appointments, pharmacies Reporter "The biggest A Cleveland man B.G. Transit provides to its cus- A reason why the elderly and to activities and events tomers, owner of Express Transit thing we can do and disabled population use across the city, Bradley said. will spend some time As gas prices top over $4 a gallon, Scott Potter said. the transit system is because In response to the increase in behind bars after more and more passengers are "The biggest thing we can do is is be reliable and the B.G. Transit advertises in passengers, Bradley said a Transit sending hate mail climbing aboard the B.G. Transit. be reliable and efficient," he said. places where they congregate, Advisory Committee was formed. The B.G. Transit, a public trans- Potter said the B.G. Transit was efficient." including the community cen- The committee bounces ideas to many celebrities, portation system for the city of close to being99 percent on time ter, said Tina Bradley, grant off of one another and continu- coaches and musicians Bowling Green, has had an 8 for pick-ups, making this one of Scott Potter | Express Transit owner administrator for BG Transit. ally seeks improvement within the | Pag. 8 percent increase for the first six the main reasons why people "One of the things I felt impor- transit system. months of 2008 compared to the continually use the system. Two demographics that con- tant for the transit system was There is also a sense of friend- Trouble in same time frame in 2007. "If you want to go to a spe- sistently use the transit are the to get the word out to let people ship that is developed between So far, there have already cific address, we will take you elderly and disabled, which know we have it," she said. the workers and the passen- Denver been over 18,000 passengers to right there. If that's what you consists of nearly 75 percent The transit provides the gers, B.G. Transit Manager and use the B.G. Transit this year. need, we would be the right of the transit's customers. elderly and disabled with Three men apprehend- One of the main reasons for choice for you," Potter said. Elderly and disabled recievc a iransportation to doctor See TRANSIT | Page 2 ed after officials feared a plot to assasinate Sresidential candidate arack Obama. are not expected to be charged Three people await Bass Pro | Page 5 Let's get ready trial after murder to rumble Linebacker John makes Haneline left last attempt last Saturday season with a left foot injury, but through hard By Scott Rcckcr head, nose and the back of his splash in work and rehabilitation Senior Reporter head, according to Ptl. Brian the co-captain is back Houser's report. Three Bowling Green people are Stretchbery stated Roby and NWOhio and ready to win in Wood County Justice Center Meredith had been calling him after being arrested for conspir- Friday night "begging him" to acy to commit murder following meet at Meredith's apartment. After opening this summer, store on 1-75 provides fishing equipment and more an alleged assault early Saturday Stretchbery said he was dropped morning. off at Meredith's Fairview By Michelle Bowrnun According to Buchanan, each feel for the archers so they can Branden Roby, 22, Rebecca Avenue apartment by a female Reporter department is run by an employ- leave satisfied. Meredith, 21, and Owen Dotson, friend early Saturday morning. ee hired specifically because Some students have already 18, all of Fairview Avenue, were Roby was not at the apartment Interested in the outdoors? they are experts in their field. begun to show their enthusiasm all apprehended following the at the time but Meredith invited There's a new store in the area This helps provide customers for the store. incident. Stretchbery inside, according to that might reel you in. with accurate knowledge about "I'd be interested in shopping Shortly before 7 a.m. on the report. Bass Pro Shops, located off I- anything in the store. there because 1 like the outdoors Saturday, Bowling Green Police Nearly 20 to 30 minutes after 75, recently opened during the In addition to the different and I'd be interested in learning Division received a call reporting entering the apartment a tall summer and carries many dif- outdoor departments, Bass Pro more about future fishing events an aggravated robbery by a black black male, who was later identi- ferent items, ranging from fish- Shops also has a general store and activities," said freshman male "who may have a gun" at fied as Owen Dotson, allegedly ing to hunting. that includes a deli, old-fash- Eric Oathout. 1020 Fairview Ave. beat Stretchbery in the head and "Bass Pro means we are a ioned ice cream and an archery Bass Pro Shops offers sev- What area of campus Upon police arrival Foster face after Stretchbery refused to very big fishing store, but we range. The archery range is eral seminars and events that needs to be beautified "Brad" Stretchbery, 20, of Grand hand over his gold necklace and have more than that. We also $7 per hour if the customer is take place on the weekends. the most? Rapids, Ohio, flagged down wallet. Stretchbery told police have large hunting apparel and using their own archer or free Sometimes even professionals police from the backseat of a that Dotson then claimed he footwear departments," said if trying out one of the store's help run the seminars. black unidentified vehicle with Assistant General Manager Rob archers with intent to buy. The multiple contusions on his fore- See MURDER | Page 2 Buchanan. intent is to let customers get a See PRO SHOP | Page 2 Jessica Hartwig Union casino encourages students to mingle Freshmen. Fashion Merchandise By Justin Antill was able to put together this Ryan Cieker expected at least Reporter annual event for the students. 1,000 students to attend. "By Kohl they should "This gets freshman out and "We can come together and be more artsy and Students struck with gambling meeting new people," RSA Vice work as a team," Cieker said. stuff" | Page 4 fever transformed the Union President Lauren Fatica said. Doug Wilson from A.J. i Ballroom into a casino rem- With the help of volunteer card Sunny Rental Company stuck niscent of the Las Vegas Strip dealers such as Dr. Ed Whipple, around to check on dealers in and the Riveria at last night's Dr. Glenn Egelman and Deb order to make sure they were Resident Student Association Novak, students were able to doing a good job and to make Casino Night. gamble at Blackjack, Texas hold sure everyone was having a TODAY The typically ordinary ball- 'em and the money wheel. good time. Partly Cloudy room was decked out in flashy Students were given $2,000 "|The event] must have decorations and the sounds of worth of chips — which was High: 81. Low: 59 worked last year because we are chips clashing and shouts of equal to one ticket. The tickets back this year," Wilson said on winners transformed the room were used to raffle for prizes the success of the event. into a mini Vegas. like Rockband, Ipod Touch, a Students who attended the With donations by the flat-screen TV, a bundle of mov- event enjoyed themselves as TOMORROW University Bookstore, snacks and ies, Guitar Hero 3 and book- well. drinks from the Catering Service store prizes such as BG shirts Partly Cloudy PLACE YOUR BETS: Students partake m Casino Night Resident Student Association trans- "It's fun and I |had| a good and tables and chips from A.I. and hats. High: 81, Low: 62 forms the Union Ballroom into a casino each year, granting free admission to all students. time," freshman Amanda I Sunny Rental Company, the RSA RSA Executive Board Member Coffman said. VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE fc 2 Wednesday August 27,2008 WVWBGNEWS.COM Another intention of Bass Pro equipment for outdoors, but the PRO SHOP Shops is to be involved with the atmosphere leaves customers From Page 1 community.