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State University FRIDAY February 10, 2006 HIT ME: Gambling trends — poker in SNOW SHOWERS particular — are growing HIGH 35 LOW: 25 in popularity at the www.bgnews.com University; PAGE 7 independent student press VOLUME tOO ISSUE 98 $780 stolen from fund Education alum for spring gives insights break trip Teacher wins award trating on tests. "I want students to understand for using art, unique a vision of education that (;'»"• Arts Village students teaching methods beyond test-taking." Goldsmith planned to go to said in an interview before the By Dan Myers speech. "1 want them to see it as REPORTER Cincinnati, California a means to live dieir HUBS,* Using teaching methods like By Holly Abrams Goldsmith graduated from the Cltl KfllS EDITOR asking students to stare at the University in 1962 with a bach- full moon for five minutes, Vicki Residents of Kreischer residence elor of science in education, and Goldsmith became Iowa's teach- received a master of arts degree hall remain in disbelief as nearly er of the year for 2005. $800 in cash was stolen from The in 1966. The honor prompted students Her first class at BGSII was an Arts Village this past weekend. at BGSU's College of Education Sometime between Keb. 3 and introductory philosophy course and Human Movement to invite that inspired her to become a 5, $780 was stolen from Gordon Goldsmith back to her Alma teacher. Ricketts, instructor in the School mater to discuss her insights "I knew after the first hour 1 of Art, whose office is located in after roughly 40 years of teaching the basement of Kreischer resi- was in a class here that there experience. was a greater world than die dence hall. During her speech last night, one I had coming into school." The money was to be used Goldsmith described how stu- for students going on The Arts she said. "After my first lecture I dents learn better duough could not concentrate on what Village trips to see "Wicked." a hands-on experience and artis- play in Cincinnati, and a trip to tic exercises, rather than concen- California. TEACHER,PAGE 2 "I was surprised when I heard about it," said )oe Lucchese, freshman. "I wouldn't think any- one would do something like that. It makes you take a second look at who you trust." Suicide shocks high Freshman Drew I-'asano describes Ricketts as being well respected by many students in school community the community, adding to his University, city team community. surprise about the stolen money. "It's hard to get people inter- "I didn't think anyone would up to reach out to ested in joining," Caumartin do something like that," he said. BGHS students said. "People need to look at Ricketts said if the money is this as a serious problem and not recovered he will be respon- By Kristen Vasas get Involved." sible for replacing it. REPORTER Also an advocate of com- "The students are not affected The death of Jeffrey R laskey on munity and University involve- by it," he said. Feb. 1 came as a shock to the ment is Eric Dubow, a member The cash was in an envelope in community of Bowling Green. of the community-based (Hsis Ricketts' office over the weekend. The 17-year-old was found by Intervention Team and a profes- While there was no evidence another smdent hanging in a sor of psychology at BGSU.The of tampering to the lock on his Bowling Green High School Crisis Intervention Team is a office door, Ricketts said he usu- PatDorsman BGNevn restroom just after 8:20 a.m. group of professional psycholo- ally keeps his door unlocked IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Shacorrah Crost, Amber Dorchester, Trish Hodge and Erin Wethern perform a skit at In order to work through gists and community members when he leaves for short periods the Vagina Monologues last night called "I was 12, My Mother Slapped Me." BGHS' diird student suicide in that respond to tragedies in the of time during the day. the past two years, individuals community. "It's something I don't adver- from the community and the "There must be a partnership tise," Ricketts said. "It wasn't lay- 4 University plan on between the psy- ing out on the table saying 'take creating a number "Suicide chological depart- me'." Vagina' talks delve of prevention tech- ment, counseling While other staff members niques to battle the needs to be center and the com- have keys to the office, Ricketts troubling trend. dealt with. munity)" Dubow said it is unlikely they are to Hugh Caumartin, said. "It's hard for blame. the superintendent The school one person alone "The people who knew about into taboo territory at Bowling Green can't do it all to make an Impact, the money didn't have a key," High School, said but a group of con- he said. Variety of women's the play, in the introduction. house, but it's a room 1 never that a letter was alone." cerned people cer- After this experience, Ricketts The actresses — dressed in visit," actress Laura Nelson said. sent home explain- tainly can." said he will be taking new pre- issues explored with black — performed their indi- Interspersed between mono- HUGH CAUMARTIN, ing the situation to SUPERINTENDENT Dubow also cautions in collecting student no fear by students vidual monologues on a stage logues were facts given about the students' parents. believes that the money, adding that he has never set up in the middle of the Union vagina, one of which was dial "Parents need to community and had this happen before. By Johnny Payne Ballroom. On both sides they the clitoris is the only pan of the have a level of awareness," he University should work togeth- "I'm not going to take any REPORTER ere surrounded by the woman- human body used only for plea- said. "I believe that parents do er on prevention techniques. more cash," he said. "It's going to Over 400 people gathered in the shaped silhouettes of the Silent sure, and has twice the nerve the best they can do under die "The way to go about this is require that I change my behav- Union Ballroom last night. But Witnesses, cutouts that honor fibers as the penis. circumstances. It's tough grow- through prevention," he said. ior in how I collect money." why? the memories of local women Actress Angie Pohlman's rendi- ing up in 2006." "If we can teach coping skills to Ricketts also notified about "We were worried about vagi- who were victims of domestic tion of "My Angry Vagina" may Along with urging parents students when they're young, 100 students and faculty mem- nas," said Emily Rippe during violence. have been the highlight of the to take part in suicide aware- it may make a positive impact bers about the theft through a the introduction to The Vagina After the introduction, the evening ness, Caumartin encourages on their ability to handle future group email this week, asking for Monologues, play commenced with the more The things that angered the community to get involved stressful situations, including their help if they know anything The play — which was written comedic monologues first. Pohlman — tampons, gynologi- as well. parental separation, loss of a about the incident. by Eve Ensler in 1996 — is an In one skit, a 72-year-old cal exams, and thong underwear "Suicide needs to be dealt loved one or a tragedy like this." According to Detective Tony outlet for women to share expe- woman who had been trauma- — and lines such as "Warm up with." he said. "The school can't Josue Cruz, dean of the Dotson, campus police are in an riences and stories about their tized by an incident in which the duck lips" had the audience do it all alone. The community College of Education and ongoing investigation into the vaginas, and to raise awareness she ejaculated in the front-seat applauding and laughing so needs to help." Human Development, feels stolen money. about a variety of related issues. of her boyfriend's car, uninten- hard that some neared the point Caumartin is also a member that community and University "V* have a few avenues we're "Women should have a forum tionally shed light on the reasons of tears. of the Wood County Suicide coUaboration can only bo aid looking at, but nothing solid," to discuss their sexuality, which why people should be worried "It's a very funny show," Geyer Prevention Coalition, a pro- heved through interactions is neither crude or vulgar," said about vaginas. gram that works to prevent sui- MONEY, PAGE 2 Hannah Geyer, the producer of "It (the vaginal is pan of the MONOLOGUES, PAGE 2 cides and other problems in the BGHS,PAGE 2 JAKUPCIN SISTER ACT: Ashley Art professor honored for metals talent and Kelsey lakupcin lead BGSU's By Megan Yodzis With only the second and and also so he could share his tennis team, with Kelsey winning REPORTER final presentation by the art work with other artists, accord- With art in more than 300 shows department for naming the "dis- ing to the Dean of Arts and MAC Player of the Week last week.