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An independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community, ESTABLISHED 1920 Bowling Green State University Thursday, December 10, 2015 | Volume 95, Issue 32 FOOD FOR THE HOLIDAYS Local food pantry raises non-perishable items for families in need | PAGE 2 Falcon football Broadway takes Krampus movie team inds new bounds toward perfect mix coach ater Babers disability and racially of humor and departure inclusive work horror PAGE 9 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 HOUSING THE BEST SINCE 2006! Best of XXXXXXX XXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXX BG XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX912 PAGE Klotz XX Rd. • 419.353.4316 • falconspointe.com Voted #1 for Off-Campus Housing 2014-2015 by students | BEST OF BG KISSFM BG’S PREMIERE NIGHT LIFE | CLUB KISS Eric Chase & Meghan Mick of the Morning Rush Show 419-352-3774 H 145 N. MAIN ST. H DOCSBG.COM 127 N. Main St. BG H clazel.net H facebook.com/clazel 18 & Up COUNTRY LIVE 8:30 $3 FIREBALLS $2 BUDLIGHTS MUSIC 11:30 H H H H H DJ 10:00 & SOUTHERN ROCK FRI-SAT DJ TIL 2:30 50 BEERS/$3 21 & over FREE $6 STRONG ISLAND PITCHERS FRI-SAT 2:30 NEWS DECMEBER 10, 2015 | PAGE 2 Local food pantry brings relief during holidays By Jessica Speweike Reporter Amidst holiday shopping and festivities, some residents in Bowling Green go to the Bowling Green Christian Food Pantry to shop for something else: food for their families. Established in 1984 as a non-profit organization, the BGCFP manages roughly 85-90 households a month. Shirley Woessner, the director of the BGCFP, said those households added up to 328 people. Though the BGCFP in a non-profit organization, they have a budget given to them by their Board of Trustees, but they rely heavily upon funds and supplies from donations. PHOTO BY ERIC BURGASSER Places like churches, restau- Paul Zam departs the Bowling Green Christian Food Pantry with grocieries donated by the non-proit organization. rants, some grocery stores and PANTRY continues on Page 13 BLOTTER SAT., DEC. 5 SUN., DEC. 6 1:15 A.M. 4:43 P.M. 2:59 A.M. 12:03 A.M. Justin A. McLean, 22, of Bowling Green, was Cecily A. Foote, 23, of Bowling Green, was ar- Xavier D. Allen, 19, of Bowling Green, was James K. Ransey II, 30, of Toledo, was cited civilly cited for disorderly conduct/public rested for thet/shopliting within the 1000 arrested for thet and underage under the for open container near Lot 2. urination within the 100 block of E. Wooster block of N. Main Street. She posted bond. inluence within the 400 block of E. Wooster Dominique E. King, 20, of Toledo, was cited Street. Street. He was lodged in the Wood County for open container, underage possession of WED., DEC. 9 Justice Center. alcohol, possession of marijuana and posses- 2:44 A.M. 2:10 A.M. sion of drug paraphernalia. Michael T. Ziebold, 26, of Bowling Green, was Michele A. Whitman, 37, of Bowling Green, 6:05 P.M. cited for open burning within the 400 block was arrested for criminal trespass within Keith A. Tracy, 48, of Bowling Green, was 12:28 A.M. of S. Summit Street. 200 block of E. Napoleon Road. She was arrested for felony assault, using weapons Dominique J. Mobley, 20, of Auburn, Indiana, lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. while intoxicated and discharging a weapon was cited for open container and underage MON., DEC 7 Dallas T. Critchet, 34, of Bowling Green, was within city limits within the 300 block of N. under the inluence near Lot 4. 4:10 P.M. arrested for disorderly conduct/intoxicated. Summit Street. He was lodged in the Wood Aluwyon M. Lowry, 18, of Fort Wayne, Indi- Valerie S. Torres, 33, and Ernestina R. Rome- He was lodged in the Wood County Justice County Justice Center. ana, was cited for possession of marijuana. ro, 50, both of Bowling Green, were arrested Center. Rocco J. Parker, 18, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, for thet/shopliting within the 100 block of was cited for open container and underage W. Gypsy Lane Road. They were lodged in possession of alcohol. the Wood County Justice Center. NEWS DECEMBER 10, 2015 | PAGE 3 RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL USG gives input on • • safe campus act By Alyssa Alfano through the university or get the help of Copy Chief faculty that a victim is comfortable with. 1045 N. Main St. Bowling Green Rape is a serious issue and one that has BGSU’s Undergraduate Student [email protected] www.meccabg.com grown on college campuses over the past Government discussed this bill over the • few decades. course of several meetings to determine 419.353.5800 Most universities have procedures and how they, and the student body, felt about policies regarding sexual assault reports, this bill. for example, at BGSU a victim can file a “Student body presidents, student affairs complaint which will be investigated and professionals, and greek life presidents, Lots of Different Choices! resolved by the University, according to and greek life professionals are asking for the BGSU website. student input because many of those par- Chance to win FREE rent for the school year! If the Safe Campus Act is passed, colleg- ties I just mentioned are opposed to this es and universities will no longer be able policy,” said USG President Victor Senn. to investigate claims of sexual assault or The purpose of bringing this up for punish the accused until the victim filed a discussion among USG is that members of report with the police. USG represent the student body. This may not necessarily help victims They go out and talk to students to find who are to afraid or hurt by what hap- out what people are thinking and bring pened to them to come forward. It is much less intimidating to file a complaint SAFE continues on Page 8 Christmas Beer Tap Takeover Thursday December 10, 2015 6:00pm Check out our choices before signing anywhere 1-2-3 Bedroom Apartments, Studios, Townhouses, Homes available for the 2016-2017 school year. Still doing the 5% off on 1-2-3 bedroom apartments and the Myles Pizza Pub townhouses if all paperwork is in and lease signed by December 18th 526 E. Wooster, Bowling Green, OH • 419.352.1504 Featured beers include: Sam Adams Merry Maker, Check us out online, or come into our ofice Beer Works Christmas Ale, Flat Rock Pritchard Lane Christmas Edition, for more pictures and information Hoppin’ Frog Frosty Frog and more based on availability! CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK FORUM DECEMBER 10, 2015 | PAGE 4 PEOPLEON THESTREET What are you doing to prepare for finals? “I made a bunch of lists. I use my planner. I’ve actually spent some time in the library working on papers” MICHAEL WENIG THE GRADUATING TRUTH Senior, Sports Management COMIC BY ZACH FERGUSON “I’m watching lots of movies related to my ield and eating lots of Rise in diversity in musical theater c o o k i e s .” In the twenty first century, the theater places that actors of color appear to be the world has been a scene for LGBT shows about and made for actors of color. acceptance and support, on and off Non-traditional casting is only successful if HEATHER KAISER the stage. Broadway in particular being casting directors don’t make the conscious Junior, Inclusive Early Childhood Education Taylor Lody outspoken through Broadway Sings for effort to cast a person of color or disability, Pride Charity Concert, Broadway Cares, Columnist and fall prey to tokenism. and show-specific fundraisers and events. Success examples include Lin Manuel- “I’m actually working While the industry is considered forward- Miranda celebrating true non-traditional with a tutor for one thinking for the most part, it is a testament musical on Broadway. casting in his new musical Hamilton, a of my classes. I’ve to our country’s ingrained racism and While this may seem like a thrilling new biographical musical about founding been working with ableism that the theater remains socially development, it’s long overdue. father Alexander Hamilton told entirely him since week six.” problematic. Race in theater is a double-edged sword. through rap and R&B music by a cast The current Broadway cast of “Spring “Color-blind” or “Non-traditional” casting, comprised of entirely people of color. CARLOS BROWN Awakening” is comprised of eight hearing while theoretically a solid solution, is a The show is considered one of the most Junior, Biochemistry actors and eight deaf and hard-of-hearing fallacy; in an effort to seem more politically popular musicals currently on Broadway. actors working together to perform the correct, shows cast one or a few “token” Setting aside race, the idea of disabled or ground breaking musical. Although many actors of color, often times not in a leading otherwise handicapped people appearing shows have assisted-listening devices and role.