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By SCOTT FAUBER lead 5-2. But the Cornhuskers rebounded from the deficit to The BG News score eight unanswered runs. The men's baseball team After BG starter Chris dropped consecutive games Vaught was chased from the last weekend, eliminating game in the seventh, three them from NCAA tournament Falcon relievers yielded seven play. hits and four runs in the last Despite leading both games two and two-thirds innings. early on, the Falcons fell 4-1 to By comparison, Nebraska Ohio State and 10-5 to reliever R.D. Spiehs came out Nebraska. of the Cornhusker bullpen to Jason Kelley pitched well for pitch five and two thirds score- Bowling Green in the loss to less innings. Ohio State, surrendering just "This game came down to three earned runs in a com- bullpens," said Falcon coach plete game effort. Danny Scmitz. "My hat goes Until his luck changed in off to Nebraska. They made the fifth, Kelley seemed poised the plays when they needed to to beat the talented Buckeyes. be made." With a runner on first and Nebraska coach Dave Van the Falcons up 1-0, Ohio State Horn liked what he saw from shortstop Mike Mcllvains lined BG. "We have to give Bowling a shot up the middle that Green credit. They played Kelley could only deflect. with more emotion than we BG second baseman Kenny did. We were fortunate to come Burdine fielded the slow-roller back and win the game," Van then attempted to tag the base- Horn said. runner and throw to first for a The loss ended the Falcon's double play. 1999 baseball season. The But Burdine missed the tag team finished with a 36-24 and his throw to first was late, record and won their second BG News Photo/SCOTT FAUBER leaving two men on with only straight Mid American one out. Buckeye centerfielder Conference title. (above) Right hander Jason Mike Lockwood promptly sin- Kelley pitched his twelfth gled to right to tie the game at Falcon Notes: complete game of the sea- 1-1. son against Ohio State. Two innings later, an RBI Friday night's game Kelley held the Buckeyes to ground out by Matt Middleton between Bowling Green and three earned runs in eight Ohio State set a new atten- gave the Buckeyes the lead for innings. good, as ace pitcher Jeff Frye dance record for freshly reno- buckled down and held BG hit- vated Bill Davis Stadium. (left) Bowling Green's Len less from the fourth inning on. 4,702 fans turned up to see the "Frye kept us off-balance all rival Ohio teams compete. Elias slides into Buckeye night," said Falcon first base- shortstop Nick Elrod to break man Bob Niemet. "He mixed Right-hander Jason Kelley up a double play. Ohio BG News Photo/SCOTT FAUBER his pitches very well." set a school record by pitching State won the game 4-1. In game two against in 115.2 innings this season. (above) Bowling Green right Nebraska, BG right fielder Lee His complete game versus Ohio fielder Lee Morrison watches Morrison led the Falcons with State was his 12th complete his third inning home run four hits and three RBI's. game of the year. against Nebraska sail away, Morrison started the scoring then is congratulated (right) in the second inning with his Lee Morrison led the .235 as a team. In the championship game by head coach Danny third homer of the year, a blis- Falcons with four hits and an Sunday afternoon, the Scmitz as he rounds the tering shot over the left-center- .800 tournament batting aver- Bob Niemet's two hits over Buckeyes defeated Mississippi age. Matt Marcum (.5001, Alan bases. Morrison finished the field wall. the weekend gave him 80 for State 10-7. Ohio State now Gilhousen (.222) and Bob game with four hits and three His two run triple in the the season, a new school advances to play Cal State fourth ignited a four run Niemet (.222) each had two RBI's, including a two run record. Fullerton in the Super inning in which BG took the hits. The Falcons batted just triple. Regionals, June 4. BGSU enrollment full for fall Parade Canceled More students to attend University than in past years
said. If they opt for coming in continue to accept transfers up which freshman end up taking By KRIN RERGER the spring, they will be guaran- to the middle of July. classes are hiring instructors The BO News teed housing and placement in Along with a large freshman and making sure they have BGSU is popular this year; the spring. class and more transfer stu- enough faculty and enough there is no doubt about that. There will be no waiting list, dents, the number of enrolled classes, Richardson said. As currant students concen- though, Walsh said. He continuing students is a bit For example, the English trate on summer classes, the explained that instead of using larger than last year at this department knows that just University has been busy a waiting list, the University time as well. about every incoming freshman will simply offer more students preparing for the fall. Last week, 11,024 were will have to take English 110 or admission, with the statistical enrolled for the fall, according Already, admissions have 111, so they are already work- been closed for next year's knowledge that a certain num- to Rebecca McOmber, registrar. ber of students who are offered Of those, 10,623 are for the ing to ensure there will be freshman class. Only applica- enough sections available to tions completed on or before admissions will not be able to main campus. accept the offer. accomodate the number of stu- May 14 will be given considera- "There are 538 more stu- "Creating waiting lists gives dents than last year at this dents. tion for registration, according Richardson said that large to Michael Walsh, director of some people a false sense of time," McOmber ^aid. That hope that they'll get in," Walsh includes 198 more on the main incoming freshman classes, like admissions. said. "If a person is put on a campus and the rest added the one coming up for the fall, "The freshman class looks waiting list, they assume we'll going to Firelands and the don't really present problems, like it's going to be around eventually offer them a space." other branch campuses. just "interesting challenges." 3,550," Walsh said. That was Another reason that waiting "Numbers are pretty much "Whenever new classes come the University's target number lists will not be used is that the stabilized compared to last in, we have to make sure we're for this year, and they have yield off waiting lists is very year," she said. "We expect it already reached it, Walsh ready for them and have the inconsistent, according to will stay about like this until resources needed to make sure explained. Walsh. open registration right before This number is about the everyone has everything," "You have no idea when you classes start." Richardson said. same as last year's freshman go to it (the waiting list] how The main concern is still the class, but usually it is not There is actually a task force many people will still be inter- large number of incoming stu- that works specifically with reached this early in the sum- ested," Walsh said. dents, though. class availability, according to mer. In addition to a predicted "We have closed admissions Those who missed the May large incoming freshman class, because we already have the Richardson. It is made up of 14 cut-off date will be given the number of incoming trans- right number," said Steve people from the registrar, several options. They will be fer students looks like it will be Richardson, dean of undergrad- admissions area, dean's offices, able to simply take back their up a bit as well, according to uate studies. "Now the trick is and some faculty. application, Walsh said, or the Walsh. to get everyone in classes." "BG is becoming a popular University will admit them in Last year's transfer class Getting everyone in classes plafce to come and study," BG New» Photo/SCOTT FAUBER the spring if they meet admis- was targeted at 601. This involves the combined hard Richardson said. "It makes sion standards. planning easier when we have year's will probably include work of everyone, according to Heavy rains made it impossible for Bowling Green to have its "Everyone will get a letter around 630-650 students, Richardson. the students and know who explaining the options," Walsh Walsh said. The University will All of the departments in they are earlier." Opinion 2 Campus 4 Issues 6 Travel i Columnist Mike Hammer discusses BGSU professor Bruce Edwards Learn the science behind severe i Join us on a trip to prepares for his trip to Africa. weather. Cedar Point and how media violence affects Its learn the details audience. Financial aid deals with summer about one of the Also, get Northwest Ohio's summer nation's greatest The BG News hears a reaction to loan setbacks. thunderstorm outlook. amusement parks. last week's promiscuity article.
I I ' ■ page 2 The BG News Wednesday, June 2, 1999
Jennifer Luley Co-Editor 372-6968 Opinion jluley@bgnet. bgsu. edu Plenty of blame to go around for social problems The recent school shootings people. it and five didn't like it, should I ence en a child, not television or kids the proper nurturing. across the U.S. have been great Television shows, video stop writing? a video game or a CD player. However, the end of this and for the media. It's a top story games and movies are not to These criminals are obviously Parents. all other discussions about vio- every night. New victims and blame for violence in our society. not your average teenager. Now, A child's favorite stimulus is lence shouldn't be about who's witnesses can be interviewed all It's well documented that mur- average is a big word, so just to another person. Parents are the at fault. Blame is the beginning the time, new after-school spe- ders, suicides and violence took be clear, I'm using it to mean ones largely responsible for their of our struggle to stop the vio- cials developed, new laws place before the advent of televi- someone who doesn't partake in children's downfall, not televi- lence, an attempt to pinpoint the passed (too late) to make every- sion, video games and movies. violent criminal activity. These sion. Parents are the major fac- problem. . one feel better. "What?" you say. "Surely you kids are abnormal. And as we all tors in forming their child's sense I once read, "In the blink of an Violence is the topic on "Date- "Indiana Jones" and "Star Wars" jest." know from biology and psychol- of right and wrong, not video eye, the tick of a clock, the beat of line," "Nightline," "CBS this ogy and other wonderful classes, games. Parents are the ones movie, but I've never shot, I don't even know what jest- a heart, violence changes lives Morning," "CBS this Evening," "Nature and Nurture" con- responsible for teaching their chopped up, hanged, decapitat- ing is. All I know is violence did- and generations." I believe that, on cable access television, on tribute to a person's normality. child how to act in our society, ed or blown up anybody. I've n't start with television. unequivocally. The opposite of public access television, on As far as I'm concerned, the not movies. never attempted suicide, tried to Sex didn't start with pornos, violence is peace. almost any channel anywhere nature part has been analyzed All contributing factors need be a British secret agent, gun- the movies mirrored the actions. non-stop 24 hours a day. enough. We all know there is a to be blamed, including guns, slinging archeologist or a Jedi And it's just the same with vio- • Television shows, video lot of violence in the media, music, parents, politicians, "Peace ... if each of us starts to knight. It's because I was given a lent movies. Violent movies games and movies have all been proper perception of reality by maybe it's even excessive, movies and nature and nurture. promote peace with just a small refject our violent society. Do . blamed for the wave of violence my parents. depending on whom you ask. The blame cannot go only on step — ourselves — a kind word, they contribute to the violence? a smile, a caring and sharing sweeping the country. It was I learned real from fake. I was We all know there are guns avail- television, video games and Yes, in the same way that pornos with family, friends and commu- some decades ago when that taught that what I saw was able all over. A 5-year-old could movies. Blame is a wide load, it may contribute to so-called "sex- nity, maybe then it would be like crazy "rock 'n' roll" was intro- "movie magic." I was taught that get a gun, some smack and a cou- often takes many to carry it. duced. Elvis Presley was the ual deviance" in a minuscule ple of prostitutes if he had the a ripple in a pond and spread aliens don't fight with Arnold number of viewers. Parents need to take responsi- devil, rotting kids' minds and we Schwarzenegger in forests, cash. We all know music lyrics bility for raising their children outwards and just keep going all needed to listen to Lawrence killers don't terrorize Johnny A handful out of how many and video games are "explicit" and not cop out behind televi- and going and going and Welk and be happy. Kids needed Depp and his girl, get all burnt billions of people who commit sometimes. sion, video games and movies. GROWING and GROWING and to watch "Sesame Street" and up and then come back again. I crimes blame it on television and We have heard way too much Nobody is claiming that it is GROWING until it overtakes the "Mr. Rogers," play baseball and was taught that nails in your face video games and movies. Is that about violence. President Clin- always easy to be around. Single world and we can do nothing to eat apple pie. Well I don't buy it. hurt, secret agents die some- reason enough to stop violent ton's sexcapades and O.J. I think parents, latch-key kids and stop it." I listen to rock 'n' roll. I rent times, the odds are astronomical television and video games and that it's lime we switch the focus homes where both parents work -Adrien Hertzberg, Jewish pom. I've seen every "Rambo," that Indie made it past all those movies? to the parenting of these crimi- are the norm in our society Family and Children Services "Predator," "Friday the 13th," snakes in the temple, light sabers If I wrote an article for the BG nals. Freud wasn't all wrong, he nowadays. Parents have to find a Comments can be directed to ham- "Hellraiser," "James Bond," don't exist and guns really do kill News and say, 1,000 people read knew parents are the major influ- way to make it work to give their [email protected]. e BG News is looking for writers photographers graphic Reporters artists designers columnists illustrators are you cartoonists interested? t Letter
Dear Editor, isn't this the very misconception we are battling to shatter? First, I would like to com- Second, the student confuses mend The BG News staff for the sexual liberation with promiscu- addition of the issues" page to ity. Of course women should be the newspaper. This has a great able to sleep with whomever potential for illuminating issues they wish. However, we alsc and fostering debate among the have the right to be treated with student body on problems of respect, trust the people with concern to us. whom we are intimate, and pro- I am writing in response to tect ourselves from disease. the article, "Students Find Rea- When we "shack" with some- sons for Promiscuity," which Appreciate kindness of friends one we barely know, can we be appeared in the Wednesday, sure these conditions are ful- Last week, I recall reading an blades and mine in their hurry to I ended up staying at the hos- May 26 edition of The News. filled? This is especially vital iri article in The BG News by gel me to the hospital. Adam and pital for over three hours. I had a While I think the article was light of the fact that the two well-written, one of the argu- Amber Edds about the impor- Sterling helped me to the car, concussion and a nice rip in the most prevalent STDs on campus tance of friendship and how while Jeff and Perkins stayed ments found therein was dis- herpes simplex II and the back of my head that took five turbing to me. One student, everyone needs to take their behind to gather all of our gear. human p.ipillomavirus (HPV), stitches. whom I presume was supposed friendships seriously. Last Fri- Jeff even took the time to wash are incurable, and according tc to represent the "sexually liber- day, I experienced the immense the blood out of my soaked These guys, including another information from the BGSU Stu- ated feminist" camp, was quoted kindness of four of my friends gloves and rinse off the stained friend of mine who showed up dent Health Center, up to half ol as saying regarding casual sex, who deserve more praise than court. later, spent their Friday evening all students are thought to carry any newspaper article could pos- with me. None of them owed me "Why can't I be just like the guys Sterling got me checked in at I know? They get away with it, HPV, even if they do not show sibly give them. a thing, except for Adam (since outward symptoms of illness off the pavement like a basket- Wood County hospital while so why can't I?" I've played roller hockey for he was the one who flattened Women should have control ball. I committed a cardinal sin in Adam tried to keep me awake. I While it is true that the sexual nearly three years now. I've bro- hockey and had my head down, remember not being able to get me!). double standard is unfair, this over their sexual lives, but to be ken my nose twice, once taking a I didn't even see him coming. It warm, and wanting to go to I just wanted to take the time argument contains a critical fal- truly free we must also take slapshot to the face and once charge of our health. was a complete accident, but sleep. I could hardly even sign to tell them that I know how lacy. Like many feminists, the kissing the ground. I've been nevertheless, I was left on the my name on the release form. student makes the mistake of A final point to ponder kicked, punched in the breasts lucky 1 am to have them as my Shouldn't sexual intercourse be ground, bleeding profusely from But these two guys took care of friends, my big brothers. The BG assuming that women, in order and face and generally taken a a head wound. me. to be free, must mimic the a way to express affection and beating from men much larger News article about friendship behavior of men. In this particu- give and get pleasure, and not than myself. Although I was only semi- When they finally took me quoted Edvard Grieg as saying, lar case, is it not desirable that an act of social protest? Perhaps coherent, I saw my four friends back to my room, Jeff and "When we are young, friends are None of this ever stopped me men should behave more like a truly feminist attitude is: sexu- flock to my side. Sterling Perkins had made it to the hospi- playing, it only fueled my ambi- taken for granted. When we are women? al liberation, yes — but tem- checked my head immediately tal. Adam went to get them and old, we know what it means to pered with a strong dose of com- tion. I prided myself on not and knew I needed to go to the the four of them stayed with me We, as feminists, must not needing someone to take care of have them." assume that the way. men con- mon sense. emergency room when he saw in my room as long as the doctor me, or to stand up for me. I stood the amount of blood that was let them. They kept me awake, I must be old at 25. You duct themselves is inherently up for myself. However, on Fri- Sincerely, dripping off of my ear. Adam joked with me and watched the guys mean the world to me. superior to the way women day, I finally needed some help. behave. To believe we should grabbed his T-shirt to hold on my Colorado/Dallas game on the lit- Thanks to: Sterling Davis, Jeff emulate men is to imply that the Pamela S. Dixon I got laid out. I flew back so head, as he and the others practi- tle television with me to try and Gurzynski, Brad Hilton, Brian ways of women are inferior. And BGSU Graduate, Spring 1999 hard, they said my head bounced cally ripped off their roller keep my mind off of things. Perkins and Adam Sheets.
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Mary Beth Murtha Assistant Editor 372-2603 ^ Page Three marym@bgnet. bgsu. edu Livin' large, livin' rough, Perm, style What better way to spend a bly. After a while, you won't of really cool things, like little WORD J WEATHER this week long weekend than out in the even notice, I swear. rocks or fossils of shells. You'll of the day great outdoors? I'm talking more feel like an archaeologist. than a rainy barbecue, more than 3. Make sure there's no elec- vicarious WEDNESDAY: Thunderstorms. a drink out on the patio. Try 45 tricity to be had for miles. That 7. As long as the sun shines, Pronunciation: vI-'ker-E-&s, minutes from the middle of way you get to use flashlights work hard. Run, hike, climb, v&-, -'kar- High 79, low 61. swim. Getting dirty is a nowhere, in the rocky wooded and truck headlights and fire and Function: adjective hills of northern Pennsylvania. the moon to see things. When requirment. Embrace the not-so- clean side of yourself ... you Etymology: Latin vicarius, No more than a day's drive from you get far enough away from won't get over that hill unless from vicis change, meaning alter- suburban Ohio life, yet still a the last podunk town on the last you work with the land, digging nation, stead THURSDAY: Partly Cloudy. High whole world away. paved highway on your path to nature, stars you never even your fingers and grinding your Date: 1637 79, low 57. Experience hard-core camp- knew existed shine down bright- knees into the earth. 1: performed or suffered by ing for yourself. Make an effort one person as a substitute for ly, because they don't have to When the sun goes down, get another or to the benefit or to get as far away from people, battle fluorescence. warm and build a fire. Tell sto- advantage of another : SUBSTI- pavement, and pollution as pos- ries about your childhood FRIDAY: Partly Cloudy. High 80, 4. Running water should be TUTIONARY low 55. lows: stream a half-mile from the 8. Get primitive. Forget that 2 : experienced through imag- camp. Showers are out of the you've been "civilized." inative/sympathetic participa- 1. Go with someone you trust. question, but you can bathe in tion in the experience of another A best friend, your dad, your sig- For a first-time camper, the the creek with biodegradable - vicariously adverb WEEKEND: Fair. High 80-85, nificant other - someone who soap. sense of serenity that the out- won't ditch you in a meadow doors bestows upon you (minus - vi car'i ous-ness noun o low in the low 50s. somewhere because you stink 5. Bring your dog. bugs) is an experience never to »On the campus of BGSU, vicar- o terribly. be forgotten. iousness occurs often. I.e. "My own 6. Look at rocks. If you break life is boring, so I live vicariously 2. Get used to stinking terri- them open, you can find all sorts — Mary Beth Murtha, reformed camper through 'Dawson's Creek'." HOROSCOPES by Linda Black
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He wants to The BG News be the first BGSU faculty mem- Along with classes, Edwards confer with the university handled What began as a lifelong ber to go to Kenya. will also be conducting research deans on who they think their dream of a faraway continent is "Africa is not the top of the in Kenya. most promising students are By JEFF HINDENACH about to become a reality for list for most faculty," Edwards "I will be interviewing and who may be interested in The BG News one BGSU faculty member. said. "Most would rather go to administrative councils at the attending graduate school at "It's been a long-distance Asia or Europe." universities in Nairobi about BGSU. Students looking for their love affair with the country," Africa poses a lot of health how they select first generation Thanks to the hard work of summer financial aid loan* said Bruce L. Edwards Jr., a concerns for most outsiders. college students to come to Faith Gathu, a former BGSU may have to wait a while professor of English and an The instability of the govern- their schools," Edwards said. grad student who chairs the before their loans come ment and tribal unrest as a He will also be interviewing through. associate dean in the College of English department at Daystar, result of hundreds of years of Recently, the U.S. Depart- Arts and Sciences. "I've read students about their experi- the people of Nairobi see BGSU ment of Education decided tc about Africa all my life, but I've outside government control ences in education in Kenya. as a leader in learning much as convert all Stafford loans tc ■never been there " also make a visit unappealing Edwards is interested in how they think of Ohio State Uni- master promissory notes anc Now he will get his chance. for most. Edwards said. African education differs from versity as being a leader in Edwards won a distinguished Yet all of this does not deter education in the United States. sports, Edwards said. I"all direct lending universities Bruce Edwards must convert for the next! Fulbright Scholarship to teach his enthusiasm for his visit. He will be finding out what col- Along with his teaching and school year. According to Tina classes and conduct research at Edwards will also be bringing lege preparatory classes the research, Edwards said he's "Everyone knows not to be Coulter. BGSU assistant direc- Daystar University in Nairobi, his wife and two of his four chil- Kenyans offer their students to also excited about leaving out after sundown," he said. tor of client services, this deci- Kenya. dren. His younger son will go to get them ready for college. Nairobi and seeing the wildlife "There's lots of mosquitoes. You sion-making process is what Beginning in late August, an international school there, Edwards will also be spend- in the surrounding lands in think Bowling Green has a caused the delay. Edwards will be teaching cours- while his older son will attend ing time recruiting African Kenya, just not after dark. mosquito problem!" The Department of Educa tion did not finalize the plans for the notes until late April,' she said. "The finalized planE Krebs speaks at Fall housing options limited then had to go to the software By ERIN BERGER company so they could create The BG News "We are extremely popular but at the new software for the new sys- "Breakfast in BG same time we don't want to overcrowd.'' tem. That is what we are wait- Freshman enrollment for Jim Zentmeyer ing on now," By MATTHEW P. LYONS Falcon athletics. The depart- fall 1999 is now closed due to ment, now facing a $1.6 million Coulter said that thej The BG News the large number of people associate director oj housing already have part of the soft- deficit, must become financially who have already applied. One ware and they are hoping to Athletic director Paul Krebs stable. area of concern with the large ence and we would end up los- unable to return because of have the rest of the software spoke on the future of BG ath- "We've got some of the best incoming numbers is housing. ing students dismissals, transfers and vari- by mid-June. Until then, the letics at the final "Breakfast in coaches I've ever had an oppor- All- residence halls for the Zentmeyer said residence ous other issues Financial Aid Office and the BG" for the spring Friday in tunity to be around who do fall are already full, according life is still figuring out exactly With the larger numbers of Bursar's Office are working Olscamp hall. more with less than anyone I've to Jim Zentmeyer. associate how the waiting list will work, students coming into the Uni- together to accommodate stu Krebs recently accepted the known," Krebs said. director of housing. but 'most likely freshmen and versity, future housing issues dents. position at ! ie University after Some ideas to achieve finan- As of Friday, the office of sophomores will have prefer- are being disci ssed. First, those students wait- serving at The Ohio State Uni- cial stability are partnerships residence life has accepted t'lire over juniors and seniors There has been discussion ing for summer loans can versity as associate assistant with corporations, and stress- 7,102 housing applications, the since the University is obligat- and debate over whether or not receive a special interest-free athletic director. Some of his ing more involvement in athlet- maximum number they can ed to house the freshmen and sophomores should be allowed loan through the University duties there included securing ics. This includes improving house. Zentmeyer said sophomores. to move off campus, according for up to the amount of theii funds for the new Jerome attendance at all Falcon athlet- "I've basically put every RA Those who have not been to Zentmeyer. previous loan. Schottenstein Center and the ic contests into a single room and convert- active in the process or were "That's an issue we're talk- 'The decision for all the Ohio Stadium renovation. "We are a great entertain- ed all those singles to double extremely late, they are the ing seriously about and will loans are made in the Finan- Krebs gave three reasons he ment, we're inexpensive, we're rooms," Zentmeyer said. ones impacted by the waiting discuss at divisional and cial Aid Office," Joe Martini had to leave Ohio State. Num- quality entertainment, some of These conversions have list," Zentmeyer said. "Basical- departmental retreats this the bursar, said. "All applica- ber one, he is a graduate of the best athletes in the country allowed additional housing ly if you met your due dates, summer," he said. tions go through them anc BGSU and he is excited about play here," Krebs said. opportunities, approximately you're fine." The University is also look- then when the loan is returning to his alma mater. Gender equity is another 7,100 compared to last year's Everyone will be contacted ing at the possibility of con- approved, the students come Two, the leadership of the Uni- issue the department must deal 6,750. midway through June and structing a new, apartment- to us for the money." versity. And three, the vision of with in the future. Krebs would Zentmeyer said that now informed where they stand as Style on-campus housing facili- Second, any students wait- President Sidney Ribeau. like to do more and possibly people are being put on a wait- far as housing goes, Zentmeyer ty. ing for refund checks can get These reasons were enough to add, not take away like Miami ing list said. Zentmeyer said plans for personal loans for up to $750. entice him to return to BG. University was forced to do this "We are extremely popular Another thing that could the new facility are in the "For those students waiting Falcon athletics, according to past spring. He also mentioned but at the same time we don't impact housing is the fact that "extreme explorational stage" for refund checks, we offer per- Krebs. should strive to become marketing and plans to be more want to over-crowd." Zentmey- end-of-the-ycar grades went at tins time sonal loans," Coulter said the premiere athletic program visible in northwest Ohio. er said. "It puts too much pres- out a few weeks ago, according As for this coming year, "Most of those students rely on in the MAC just as BGSU "There are a lot of things we sure on the facility and staff to Zentmeyer. though, both of these ideas are those checks to pay for rent strives to be the premiere do well here," Krebs said. In the long run, it would pro- There are always a certain still just that, possibilities for and whatnot for the summer." learning community in Ohio. "We've got to tell our story and vide a poor on-campus experi- number of students who are the future According to Coulter, all I Ie listed four things that are get out and do it." loans will show up on the stu- important to this goal. Acade- dents' bursar bills until the mics: BG has a 67 percent grad- loans come through. Once the uation rate of its athletes and a University gets the loans, thej cumulative gpa of 2.94 among should counter any balance its 400+ athletes. The athletic the students have from loans. department must be financially Coulter said she is opti- secure and BG's athletic teams mistic about the loans and must have the ability to com- thinks that the University is pete for conference titles. Fal- doing all it can to accommo- con athletics should also gener- date affected students. ate positive exposure for the "Most students are respond- University. One of the ways it ing well to the delay," she said does this is through the Falcon- "A lot of students have even Quest program This program come in for a second personal has student athletes in the loan and we are happy to give Bowling Green area doing com- that to them. We are definite!) munity service. willing to work with student* Krebs also stressed the to get through this delay." importance of the future on
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Coming from Phillips' stories alive, however, the flourishing San Diego In case you were the instrumentals by music scene, Black Heart Pro- missed Jud Laip- singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco. cession is actually a side band ply's opinion col- DiFranco stretches and molds of Three Mile Pilot front man umn in |ast week's the music behind and around his Paul Jenkins Jenkins. BG News, summer voice with acoustic, tenor, bari- is the season for tone and steel guitars, banjo, Both bands have been love. And, in case mandolin, thumb piano and var- thrown into a category called you've never read ious modes of percussion. "math-rock." The music is low William Shake- The beat and twining guitar key, uses moogs and similar speare's A Midsum- melodies reverberate through noise makers and have good, mer Night's Dream, the songs, through the disk, straight-forward lyrics. The summer is the time through the air and through the music is eerie and soothing and listener. Her skill in music-mak- not easily describable. when love can go Ani DiFranco and ing perhaps outshines her vocals comically awry. on this disk, because the vocals Black Heart Procession This summer, Utah Philips: Fel- were left primarily to Phillips. develops lanscapes with odd director Michael low Workers Nevertheless, her voice and sounds, and you just kind of roll Hoffman presents this film must receive much of enthusiasm shine as brightly as along. Jenkins sings, plays l Righteous Babe Records-1999 they did on her previous four- the 12th cinematic rendition of A Midsummer Night's Dream' the credit for the film's success. teen albums. moog, guitar and waterphone, Shakespeare's classic tale of Unlike most performances of BG News with Mario Rubalcaba on young love, theatrical ambition Starring Kevin Kline, The combined efforts of this drums and Tobias Nathaniel on Night that have been held since The second collaboration of and meddlesome characters Michelle Pfeiffer. Ruppert unlikely pair of old and young piano and guitar. Some songs Evert. Stanley Tucci the political and cultural revo- Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips from the realm of mythology. radicals serve to inspire the com- sound like odd songs played by and Calista Flockhart lutions of the 1960s, Hoffman's Fellow Workers, speaks to the mon man and woman to remem- A Midsummer Night's Dream version finds a balance between common man or woman. ber the history, the passion and the drunkard at the state fair, is actually four tales in one: G News says Shakespeare the traditional fantasy inter- DiFranco and Phillips recorded the feelings of our fellow work- and others are dark, foreboding the album live, together in the that of royal mortal? and their B hits the spot pretations and the more recent ers' struggle. songs. impending marriage, the com- same room with an audience of disillusioned versions that have about 40 people, in a small Lyrics hold together the petition amongst four young -Mary Beth Murtha portrayed the fairies as mean- makeshift' studio outside New songs. On "Blue Tears", the lovers, the ambition of an ama- *•• spirited havoc mongers and Orleans. first song of the album, Jenkins teur theater group and the Phillips, a folk singer/slory- humans as true fools. sings "now I know that I must amorous feuding of the King 1 star don't own rant leller, plied the listeners with 2 stars: wait foi video The play between Everett's leave/ and I can't remember and Queen of the fairies. 3 stars: cjtji it in tnojtors l.iles of sedition, unions anarchy 4 stars: drop me paper and 6e* it now1 Oberon and Tucci's Puck is a and democracy, in true folk fash- when I ever felt so great". Though he changes the set- highlight of the film. Neil her ion. He told stories of characters Themes of murder, loss, and ting of the play from ancient one makes their characters buf- like Joe Hill, framed on a murder pain decorate this album. By the film's end, the charac- charge, and Mother Jones, who Athens to 1890s Italy, Hoffman (( re, and through them, the foons or bitter sprites, and organized the people of mining There's an incredible amount keeps the comical banter of audience, hwe experienced vir- these actors convey both the towns in the Midwest and East Shakespeare's original dialogue want of happy love >nd the Coast. of emotion on each of these tually all ,>f love's attendant songs and the listener falls into intact. The result is one of the emotions: desire, compassion, need for lover's revenge that most well-contrived romantic befalls all of us, mortal and a different realm while listen- eiation, hopelessness, jealousy, He wove tales of poverty, rev- ing. It is calm but slightly dis- films in the past few years (and It :il red and spite. immortal alike olution, people and their com- without Julia Roberts, at that). For those of you who scoff at mon history. Some songs were turbing. The songs are well Two factors contribute to m Ihl crafted, multimedia presenta- The central tale of Night is making these emotions come "Ally McBeal," Flockhart final- f'"V™ "***$?& ' P/°d- The Black Heart the maze of love and jealousy ■ _. i_ .-. »u uct ol Phillips tiling grandpan tions, with a sly heartfelt mes- alive: Shakespeare's dialogue ly gets to exhibit.the stage voice. Others were insilhlhil' ' sage thrown in. The message is that the four young lovers, training that carried her to suc- Procession: 2 I ind the winning performances one of understated music, Lysander and Ilermia (Dominic cess in Chicago and New York. t >f the cast. The best were the loud, poet- Touch and Go Records-1999 drawing powerful emotions, West and Anna Friel) and When most Hollywood fare is For once, her all-too-thin ic verses of "Dump the Bosses off without the use of feedback, Demetrius and Helena (Christ- filled with such abuses of the physique is not the first thing Your Back" and "Pie in The Sky." BG News blown out guitars and popular ian Bale and Calista Flockhartl u notice if u otice il at udien ce an al n with English language as are heard v° < y° " S?11? . * S ° g ' culture metaphors. Black navigate one midsummer's o. nr p J i •» ■ all) Phillips, shouting the chcriorus, in Star Wars: EpisodeEpi I. it is all). bak„ni„in u;„him ,,„U on£„ ,„ San Diego based Black Heart Heart Procession is a slow, night as they chase each other refreshing to be reminded just To the credit of most of the ^ .8 , P ™cals I [is pleasant heartache. rl ,, witty lyrics addressed the wage Procession has just realesed through woods inhabited by iciw beautiful our native actors in this film, there is a slave in all of us their second album, appropri- mystical fairies and amateur tongue can be. refreshing lack of imitation like Hammer thespians. Shakespeare's prose and British accents. For the most The always-amusing situa- pointed banter prove once part, the actors keep to their tions that befall the mortals of again that it really doesn't mat- native voice, be it a French, the film are the machinations ter what the setting be — a American or British accent. of the Fairy King Oberon Mexico City Romeo and Juliet. While it is at times difficult (Rupert Everett) and his under- a Medieval Danish Hamlet or to keep pace with the vocal pat- ling Puck (Stanley Tucci). an Italian Midsummer's Night; terns of Shakespeare, and the Although his interest in the ta thoughtful use of the English transitions between the four mortal lovers springs from a language is one of our best cin- stories are at times awkward, desire to sec them happily cou- ematic tools. this most recent version of A pled. Oberon is not above abus- As previous versions of the Midsummer Night's Dream is ing other mortals, namely the play have not always been as an enjoyable respite from the weaver/actor Nick Bottom successful in portraying the standard Hollywood films (Kevin Kline) whom he turns range of emotions in Shake- thrown at us during the sum- into an ass, to seek revenge speare's words, the noteworthy mer months. against his Fairy Queen Tita- performances of the actors in nia (Michelle Pfeiffer). NEWIWE
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the number of miles the storm "The atmosphere wants to be By JENNIFER LULEY is from you." equalized so much from both The BG News For larger storms, out in sides with both forces pushing Across the black sky a flash front of the actual storm itself against each other, a lightning of white light illuminates the is what's called a "gust front," bolt is created," he said. earth below it. Lombardy said. This is down- Different types of storms The gentle breeze picks up to ward moving air that is the produce different amounts of first a steady flow and later to a leading edge of the storm. lightning, Lombardy said. How- fierce force as it stirs up dust "It's similar to taking a buck- ever, research has shown a cor- and leaves all around. et of water and dumping it on relation between the stronger Thunder rumbles in the dis- the ground and watching how it the storm, the more lightning tance and the smell of rain fore- fans out from the original there is likely to be. shadows what's to come. place," Lombardy said. Often in these most powerful A thunderstorm approaches. Following behind the gust storms, known as "supercells," front are the beginning light- the potential for a tornado to be For Ohioans, thunderstorms are often commonplace in the ning strokes. Lightning occurs produced is also increased. when hail stones above the sur- spring and summer months, "In these storms, first comes striking fear in the hearts of face begin to grow bigger and wind, then rain and lightning, some and bringing out child- bigger inside the clouds until then often hail," Lombardy they create an electric charge, said- like giddiness in others. he said. According to Kirk Lombardy, Hail can range in mass from a meteorologist for the National Then comes the question of pea-sized to softball-sized. Weather Service in Cleveland, whether the lightning bolt orig- When you get the first events, thunderstorms are created in inates from the cloud where the then a gradual increase in the charge is growing, or from the Ohio mainly from the clashing size and strength of hail is the of the cold air from the north ground where another equaliz- greatest potential for danger, and the warm air from the ing charge begins. Lombardy said. south. According to Melissa Bar- "If you see that sequence of "Storms can happen all year rington, weather channel mete- events occurring, there's a good round, but because of the way orologist and forecaster for chance you could be in the path WCMH-TV in Columbus, Ohio, of a tornado," Lombardy said. they form, the most common Photo courtesy of "Significant Tornadoes" time for storms is April to the answer to that question is Often right before a tornado both. The storm that struck Xenia, Ohio In 1974 left many dead and caused over $500 million In dam- "Storms can happen all year occurs, no precipitation will "The negative charge in the ages. Storms of this magnitude are rated F5 on the Fujita scale. round, but because of the way reach the ground. thunderstorm continues to they form, the most common "At that point you're in the "They continually monitor grow until a series of very faint For F0 tornadoes, wind Still, different parts of Ohio time for storms is April to updraft region where it creates the development of thunder- and small strikes called speeds range from 40-72 mph; are more likely to be affected by June," Lombardy said. a vacuum effect and spawns a for Fl tornadoes, wind speeds thunderstorms and severe storms and look for potential 'stepped leaders' strike in suc- tornado," he said. The first signs of storms are range from 73-112 mph; for F2 weather than others, Sa me] hot spots around the country," cession, each extending approx- Tornadoes are ranked based the sky turning very dark, imately 50 meters lower than tornadoes, speeds range from said. he said. rapid cloud movement and on the "Fujita scale," named 113-157 mph; for F4 tornadoes, "There is more of a chance in When they detect such a the previous," she said. "As the after a famous meteorologist eventually lightning, Lombardy stepped leaders near the speeds range from 207-260 the southwestern regions, of spot, they contact local forecast said. From that point, rain, from the University of Chicago, mph; and for F5 tornadoes, Ohio and more in the western centers. ground, a current of positive according to Arthur Samel, thunder and often hail follow as charge starts up to meet it." speeds range from 261-318 regions than the eastern "That allows us to gear up the storm approaches. BGSU geography and weather mph, Samel said. regions," he said. "But the dif- staffing if it looks like well Finally, according to Lom- professor. "You can tell how far the bardy, the charges grow so According to Samel, about 70 ference is slight." need that," Lombardy said. storm is away from you by a The Fujita scale ranks torna- percent of tornadoes rate as The reason for this, accord- Warnings, however, are much, something has to hap- does from an F0 rating to an F5 simple method," Lombardy pen. FO's or Fl's. Only about 29 per- ing to Samel, is because the issued by local branches of the said. "Count the number of sec- rating, he said. "The atmosphere wants to be cent rank as F2's or F3's. Less conditions in these regions of National Weather Service. For onds from the time you see the "The scale has basically five equalized so much from both than one percent are F4's or Ohio are more likely to be clos- Bowling Green and the Toledo lightning until you hear the values where the higher the sides with both forces pushing F5's. er to those in areas of the coun- area, warnings originate from thunder. Divide that number by value, the stronger the torna- try like Tornado Alley against each other, a lightning "When an F5 tornado hits the Cleveland branch, Lom- do," Samel said. something, there's nothing left To facilitate early detection bardy said. Because Cleveland but cinder block and founda- of tornadoes, the recent advent is about two hours east of the tion," Samel said. of Doppler radar has beco me area, the National Weather Recent tornadoes in Okla- increasingly common, Lom- Service relies on local spotters homa were rated as F4's and bardy said. However, it doesn't and forecast stations to help F5's, Samel said. Tornadoes last catch everything. determine when a warning month in Cincinnati were rated "It's only a tool," he said. "It should be issued. predominantly as F3's, accord- will not detect every tornado." Samel said it's too difficult to ing to Samel. "This radar can determine if predict what northwest Ohio That's not to say powerful the changes are moving toward can expect for the remainder of F5's have never hit Ohio. In or away a specific area," lie the storm season. April 1974, more than 148 tor- said. "If you see both goir.g "Thunderstorms are very nadoes, with some reaching F5 toward and moving away, that's localized, so it's very tough to speeds, slammed into Xenia, a good indication of a tornado. predict long-term," Samel said. Ohio, killing 33 and injuring This is much better than what However, Lombardy said the 1,150. we've ever had before." best way to overcome or at least For Ohio, the average num- In addition to Doppler radar-, deal with severe weather is to ber of tornadoes each season is the National Weather Service be prepared. 16, Lombardy said. relies on a spotter network t \> "Buy a weather radio," he Fortunately for Ohio resi- detect tornadoes, according to said. dents, Ohio is not part of what's Lombardy. By setting these radios to known as "Tornado Alley." "The spotters are usually activate when your county or "This is a long corridor ham radio operators who radio region is affected by severe through the mid-part of the in their findings to us," he said. weather, an alarm will sound nation where cold air clashing When severe weather occurs when storms are headed your with warm Gulf air is the most or looks imminent, the Nation - way. common," Lombardy said. al Weather Service will issue a "Preparation is the key," he . According to Samel, "ground watch or warning for the affect- said. "The important thing is to zero" for Tornado Alley is the ed regions. Watches for around get you up and let you know north-central plains, specifical- the country originate from Nor- what's coming." WPMMMMMMli' ly Kansas and Oklahoma. man, Okla., Lombardy said
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Matt Lyons Sports ESS 372-2604 Sports mlyons@bgnet. bgsu. edu Hockey alums set sights on Stanley Cup By WENDY WELLMAN "He's really a workhorse Toronto Maple defenseman," Setter said. Leafs Monday #7 The BG News Mike Johnson and the Toron- night 3-2. Greg DeVries BG Alumni Colorado Avalanche Three former Bowling Green to Maple Leafs defeated the Holzinger added State University varsity hockey Pittsburgh Penguins to face two assists to his Defense Shoots Left players are making their pres- Buffalo in the conference finals. already impres- Height: 6' 3" ence felt in the NHL Confer- He played for BGSU from 1993 sive playoff statis- Playoff Stats through 1997, scoring 30 of the tics. Weight: 218 lbs. ence finals this year. Birthplace: Sundridge, ON Canada In the Western Conference, Falcon's 100 goals his senior Holzinger was year as team co-captain. In drafted in 1991 in Former hockey players Birthdate: 1/4/73 the Colorado Avalanche were DeVries stats in 1999 playoffs so far: leading the Dallas Stars three 1995, Johnson was voted a pre- the sixth round by season Ail-American by "The Buffalo. He GP G A TP PIM games to two as of Monday. show skills during race 16 0 2 2 22 Past BGSU defenseman Greg Sporting News. " played for BGSU from 1991 DeVries was traded to Colorado On March 16, 1997, Johnson was signed as a free agent by through the 1994- this year from Nashville for a for Stanley Cup Toronto, playing in his first 1995 season, #19 third round draft pick in 1999. NHL game that same day. He recording 102 #20 • Brian Holzinger He came to BGSU as an posted two goals and two goals and 82 Mike Johnson Buffalo Sabres Edmonton draft pick in 1992. assists in 13 games that season. assists. Along Toronto Maple Leafs Center DeVries stayed at BG one year, During the 1997-1998 sea- with winning the Right Wing Shoots Right tallying three assists before son, Johnson shared the NHL's Hobey Baker Shoots Right Height: 6' 11" leaving for a junior A team in rookie point scoring title, fin- Award for being Height: 6'3" Weight: 190 lbs. the Ontario Hockey League. ishing fourth in goal scoring the top U.S. col- Weight: 195 lbs. Birthplace: Parma, OH USA From 1995 through 1998, and first in assists. lege hockey player Birthplace: Scarborough, ON Canada Birthdate: 10/10/72 DeVries played for Edmonton, This ' season, not including in 1995, he was Birthdate: 10/3/74 Holzinger's stats in 1999 playoffs so earning seven goals, four the playoffs, Johnson has had also named ('(' 11A Johnson's stats in 1999 playoffs so far: far: assists and 80 penalty minutes 24 assists. Setter, now a sports Player of the Year, GP G A TP PIM +/- SHOTS GP G A TP PIM +/- SHOTS before going to Nashville. writer for the Marion Chronicle CCHA First All- 17 3 2 5 4 N/A N/A 15 3 4 7 16 N/A N/A This year in the playoffs, Tribune, raves about Johnson's Star Team and DeVries has 22 penalty minutes passing ability. NCAA West First Ail-American On March 24, 1996, he with 14 blocked shots and 21 "He definitely has Gretzky- team. returned to BGSU to attend a hits in the first 15 games. like vision in his passes," he Holzinger began playing for ceremony retiring his number f 19 f Randy Setter, sports writer for said. Buffalo after graduation, skat- 19 jersey. DL of l^enlina. the BG News from 1991 In the Eastern Conference, ing in four playoff games and This year in the playoffs, Companion needed (or developmentaJly de- Pre-peid phone cards for sale 2 bdrm. near downtown. $375 plus utilities. layed adult mala. Expenence with D.D. pre- 6.0 cents per mmute Lease, deposit. Available Aug. 352-9925. ferred. Rec Center sw student at Findlay High, was By JIM BAER looking forward to the water The BG News rides. It was early Thursday morn- However, other students, ing and Bus #3 was filled with like Ned Rhoades were "just excited teenagers. It was not excited to get a day off from what one would expect to see on school." Although Ned added, "I a typical school day. have a summer long pass to the But this bus was different. park!" So this was just one of There was a feeling of antici- many trips for him. pation this particular morning. Even the teachers were hard It was not dropping kids off at pressed to completely suppress school, but rather it was taking their exuberance. Two BGSU them away — away from teach- alums were included in the ers and homework, away from group of teachers who were the daily grind. supervising the event. Kacy This bus was taking them to Crispcn, a 1990 graduate of the place where people go when BG, and Lisa Baer, a 1998 grad- they want the rush of a life- uate, were both ready for a time! This group of teenagers break from work and were was starting its summer off planning to enjoy a fun-filled day with their students. with a bang at the attraction BG New*. Photo/ JIM BAER with the most action, CCEEED- And that's part of the beauty DDAARR POINT! of Cedar Point. It is not just a park for teenagers anymore. (above) This aerial view of the park shows one of its main attractions, the Raptor, Even before they had pulled (right) The Power Tower, located in the middle of the park, utilizes four towers, two away from the school house, the It's a place where people of all which shoot riders up into the air and two that allow them to plummet to the earth. bus was abuzz with talk of ages can go to have a good time. The thrill seekers can try to what lay ahead. Debates were out the inclusion of a "big ride." City/Challenge Park area. record-breaking held arguing which ride was tackle the meanest roller coast- ers the world has to offer and With the recent edition of Christina Lamson, who will be number. the best. Many declared their "Camp Snoopy," on top of entering her senior year at The Magnum favorite. those who don't feel like spit- ting in the face of death can "Berenstein Bear Country," BGSU in the fall as a XL-200 is cele- Tara, a student at Donnell there is more than enough sum- Management Information brating its 10th Middle School in Findlay, find many other ways to amuse themselves. mertime family fun than one Systems major, is a lifeguard birthday this decreed that the Iron Dragon day can hope to contain. there. Christina said she year. This coast- was her favorite. Jodi Porter, a Yes. it's true. The amuse- ment park known the world Camp Snoopy offers 11 rides enjoyed working there and she er, along with over for its roller coasters has and attractions that are all thinks visitors enjoy it too. others like the plenty of other interesting based on the "Peanuts" comic She went on to say that one Mantis and things to do that don't include strip. A sky-high balloon race, a iOf her high- Raptor, are guar- plummeting toward the spinning camp bus and a fami- lights while anteed to turn earth at gut-wrenching life- guarding even the most speeds. there was see- hard-core thrill Judy Krantz, a teaching ing a man seeker into a wearing a biki- assistant at Findlay High, whining baby for said she prefers the live ni. She also at least a few shows that Cedar Point said that minutes. offers as opposed to the Challenge Park Eric Lapaugh, has added two infamous coasters. There a student at are several shows to more race Grand Rapids away from I he stresses ol tracks to their choose from and an early College in Michigan, works on everydaj life and .just have a already impres- arrival is suggested due to the Demon Drop ride and said good time. Cedar Point will sive lineup. the shows' popularity. people come to Cedar Point spin, twirl, flip, drop and On this day, because they know it offer- the Shows include "Dancin' any guest who's up to the i hal Thru The Decades." "The however, biggest and the best roller lenge, Beat Goes On," "Red Hot Christina was coasters in the country. Eric Prices varj dependin 'N Country" and many working in a food said he wanted to work at H li.lt tin ::m 9l Wants OUt ill more. And if nothing else, ine for a picnic in the Cedar Point ever since he was a their visit. Tin one daj general Point Pavilion that was the air conditioned theater little kid. admission is $32.95 and $51.90 offers a good break from a Y held for people with disabili- He, like Christina, said he for two days. And if one looks hot day at the park. ^Pties. Christina said this is her enjoys working there and around they can easily find A ^psecond summer working at And although no small chil- enjoys the people he works discount from A.\.\ or your local BG Newi Photo/ JIM BAER Cedar Point. She said she had with. He said people from all bank Cedar Point also offers dren were included in this par- made lots of good friends while ticular group of students, it over the U.S. and even Spain, special children's rates, group Camp Snoopy is the latest roller coaster are^^J^y working there. She compared it Russia and Great Britain come rates and also Starlight | almost goes without saying all included. And^^ to college without all those edition to the park that that they would have no trouble to Sandusky, Ohio, to work at for alter 5 p.m. Starlight tick- Camp Snoopy wouldn't be com- pesky classes. appeals to the whole family. staying entertained even with- the Point. ets sell for $20.95. plete without a World War 1 fly- Although it's good to keep When asked if there were By the end of the day, the ing ace adventure. Also, there these other parts of the park in any new coasters in the works. group of students and teachers is an invention learning center mind, the main draw for Cedar Eric replied with "no comment." from Hancock count) was tired that can engage the whole fam- Point is the roller coasters. But that's not really a problem, but content Although it was iiy. Cedar Point has a total of 67 because just as it is, Cedar still early in the season, the —M i^ * 10 am until 2 pm* —n Another great part of Cedar rides, 13 of which are roller Point is a must for anyone group had to li^ht through the Brunch! Point is the Soak coasters, with 13 being a world who's looking to spend a day crowds to enjoy tit - populai www bgsu.edu/recsports THIS IS A FACILITY SCHEDULE AQUATICS FILLER SRC Building Hours Long Course Swimming Monday - Friday 9am - 8pm Cooper Pool wnl be sot up for Long Saturday 11 am - 6pm Course Swimming (50 meters) from Cinemark Theatres Sunday Closed Monday. May 3 - F'iday. June 4 from 3 - 5 8nd pm each day. This will be when Bowling CINEMA 5 Kan SRC Break Dates and Hours Green Swim Cluo holds their practices. I 1234 N. 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