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UNITED BY CULTURE bg Student unions offer safe spaces, belonging news An independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community, ESTABLISHED 1920 Bowling Green State University Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Volume 99, Issue 5 BSU ASU QTSU LSU Former Falcon, rockstar dies Twins reflect on volleyball careers 2020 candidates vie for poll leads Page 5 Page 9 Page 11 BG NEWS September 18, 2019 | PAGE 2 Student unions uplift multicultural student inclusion Olivia Metcalfe development,” she said. Reporter Latham mentioned what she wants students to think of when they think of QTSU. Finding a group in which students feel they “It is a place where people, especially those belong remains an integral part of the college in the queer and trans community, can feel experience. Various student unions strive to safe. We are always striving for a loving and create these groups for all students. safe environment,” she said. One of these organizations is the Queer- The QTSU is not the only organization Trans Student Union, whose meetings take striving for such an environment. Xavi Boes, place on Tuesdays from 9-10 p.m. in the president of the Latino Student Union, spoke LGBTQ+ Resource Center in Room 427 of the on similar goals. Bowen Thompson Student Union. “When people think of the Latino Student Black Student Union and Latino Student Union PHOTO BY BRIONNA SCEBBI Vice President of QTSU, Emily Latham, Union, I want them to think initially a safe discussed a typical meeting. space for Latinx students, but then a safe the event and clarified that there was no ill developed, which will be run by ASU and “We start with introductions so everyone space for all,” he said. intent behind the name, stating it focuses host other diverse organizations. feels comfortable and the executive board With meetings every other Wednesday at 9 more on a learning experience. “The biggest thing we are planning initiates what we’re doing that night, p.m. in Room 314 of the Union, Boes said they “It’s not in the form of retaliation but in right now is a multicultural arts festival whether it be conversations or game nights, have structured and topical meetings. education to teach others on what it is,” for the spring semester. We are going to and general members continue forward,” she “We officially start the meeting with an Boes said. involve every multicultural organization said. icebreaker to build community within our Black Student Union is coming off a busy on campus, including queer groups, Greek Latham also mentioned upcoming events safe space. After that, we go through some spring semester full of advocating for the life, and more. We want a place for these the group feels most excited for. announcements about upcoming events and change of the Gish Film Theater — now the students to showcase their artwork and “Queer Carnival with the Multicultural then segway into our topics we discuss for BGSU Film Theater. BSU is looking forward creativity,” she said. Greek Council and Trunk or Treat with other the night,” he said. to celebrating the organization’s 50th McKinley provided insight on what she multicultural organizations are coming Boes also showed excitement about anniversary this year with events such as its wants BGSU students to associate with the up. Queer Carnival is always a huge hit upcoming events for LSU. annual family reunion, a block party on Sept. Asian Student Union. among students and Trunk or Treat is a new “The one I am most excited for is our event 19 at Mac Beach and a gala. “If I had to think of one word, it would named Dia de Los Muertos, “Our goal this semester is to honor be solidarity. This is student run. Nobody is ‘Our Culture is Not Your and carry out our mission to create an going to do this for us but us,” she said. Costume,’” he said. environment of unity, scholarship, diversity Another organization standing in solidarity The event focuses on and political awareness (among) the black with Asian students is the Indian Student cultural appropriation and community and overall community at BGSU,” Association. Shubham Sundriyal, president what it means in relation to junior and BSU Political Action Chair Jonae of ISA, described the Asian Student Union’s an incident that occurred last Williams said. idea to associate and collaborate with all year, where nine members of student unions. Pi Kappa Alpha posted photos “India stands with a slogan of ‘Vasudeva of themselves in racially “If I had to think of one Kutumbakam,’ which is a Sanskrit phrase insensitive costumes on social meaning, ‘the whole world is a family.’ This is media with the caption “your word, it would what ISA also stands for,” he said. culture is my costume.” Typically meeting on the second and Boes continued to be solidarity.” fourth Saturdays of every month at the ISA Queer Trans Student Union PHOTO BY BRIONNA SCEBBI elaborate on the meaning of desk on the fourth floor of the Union, their — Meghan McKinley — meetings involve planning for upcoming President events. Asian Student Union “ISA meetings generally involve cabinet Offering towing both members discussing all the things primarily long and short distance Another organization that has events ahead related to the upcoming event hosted by the is the up-and-coming Asian Student Union. association. We also plan the dates for other The founder of ASU, Meghan McKinley, meetings,” he said. OIL CHANGES discussed more on what can be expected of The biggest event the organization holds, starting at them in terms of meetings. Diwali Mela, takes place in late October. “We want to make sure Asian American Sundriyal elaborated on what they are $ students have that space to hang out because looking forward to specifically. 26.95 that never happens on campus. We are “Every year, we work really hard to make 921 North Main Street with a FREE waiting to see what has the most interest that event a success. A lot of attention On the921 corner North of NorthMain Main Street and Dill moving forward,” she said. is always given to the performances, On the corner of North Main and Dill VISUAL CHECKUP Other ideas on events for ASU to host PUCO:USDOT: 00150155 2505417 DOT: PUCO: 2505417 150155-T decoration, and food so that we can give an were trips to Toledo’s various Asian markets, apt glimpse of India’s colors,” he said. Drive Responsibly - Don’t Drink and Drive monthly movie nights and collaborations Students with questions about these Tipsy Towing - to make sure no one needs to drive home drunk - starts at $45 with other multicultural groups. organizations or any of the other student Falcon friendly service. 20% off list pricing on parts with a student id. McKinley discussed an upcoming unions can contact the Office of Multicultural collaborative event currently being Affairs or the LGBTQ+ Resource Center. SHOCKSOH-70118854 • STRUTS • STARTERS • BRAKES • BATTERIES • SHOCKS • STRUTS • STARTERS • BRAKES • BATTERIES FORUM September 18, 2019 | PAGE 3 PEOPLEON Columnist expresses fury over THESTREET congressman’s dangerous remarks “Do people in the free speech zone scare you, why Mary Ross We are lucky to have other people to protect their right to own or why not?” Forum Editor a gun? And then, in a few weeks or months free speech, but, we down the road, we are reading yet another “No — it Last week, during the Democratic debates, news article about how a gun owner went shouldn’t scare Beto O’Rourke responded to a question have to be smarter on a rampage at a student-led protest anyone to speak.” about taking AR-15s away from the public against current gun laws? with a fierce, “Hell yes, we’re going to take about how we choose to The worst part about what Cain said is your AR-15, your AK-47.” he is in a position of power. He is setting In the room where I sat watching the use that right. an example to future men who are going debate, there were cheers and clapping to be put into power that this is acceptable — Mary Ross — TODD KITZLER for this remark, including some from behavior, when it is not. Forum Editor Junior | Political Science me. Having grown up in a time where This behavior is unacceptable by every school shootings have become more and standard I have ever created for people, more prevalent and suffering from the view as their rights. and it should be seen as unacceptable by “No — people same vivid recurring nightmare of being In current-day United States, a person’s all people. can share their in a school shooting, gun violence and free speech is protected until they incite We are lucky to have free speech, but we opinions and preventing it has been at the forefront of violence, but there has to be an obvious have to be smarter about how we choose to speak their my mind for quite a few years now.