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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 9-29-2009 The BG News September 29, 2009 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 September 29, 2009" (2009). BG News (Student Newspaper). 8130. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/8130 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. CHECK. DISTRACT. LEER. www.bgviews.com www.facebook.com/bgviews gallerybgnews.com Click video views and see what students Add us to your frequent friend stalk- Check out The BG News feature think about the University's $5 million ing list. Become a fan and find others photo archive for moments captured hockey fundraising campaign. who log hours into Facebook visits. on campus and in the community. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Tuesday September 29,2009 Volume 104. Issue 27 Dorm Daze reopens under new ownership WWW.BGVIEWS COM By Hannah Hussar doors July 8, operating under a I would always suggest Iselling] A rise in Reporter new owner, Mike Kouza, 20, of hookahs... I had so many ideas Flint, Mich. for the store," Kouza said. student loan After a brief closure over the "The old owners just let it go," He bought the shop from the ', i / V/ defaults summer, Dorm Daze is back Allan Hoops, sophomore and former Cleveland-based owner The U.S. Department in business, offering tobacco Dorm Daze employee, said of Casey Kasen. He said they enthusiasts a new array of prod- the temporary June store clo- stopped coming to the store of Education has ucts, prices and one-of-a-kind sure. and were not putting money said that the rate of rJ H pipes. Kouza worked at Dorm Daze into it. students who have Located at 143 E. Wooster St., for a year and a half before it Under the new operation. Dorm Daze offers a selection TT*> £ *_ defaulted on loan closed, first as a sales repre- Dorm Daze now offers hoo- of tobacco products including sentative before managing the kahs, tobacco, tapestries and RYAN PIROG repayments has water pipes, hookahs, custom- shop. REOPENED: After being closed over the summer. Dorm Daze reopened under new risen | Page 5 blown glass pipes and acces- "It [the storel did good and I See DAZE | Page 2 management, selling tobacco products, pipes, hookahs and accessories sories. The store reopened its knew it could do belter because A questionable free speech practice Having a special Jewish group "free speech zone" on campus only means that free speech can't celebrates happen elsewhere, columnist Ryan Sullivan Yom Kippur argues | Page 4 A battle By Jessica James Reporter of artistic proportions L'shanah tovah! A happy Yom Whether movies or Kippur to all from books are the better the students of artistic medium is a Hillel, the levvish student group on complicated matter, campus. columnist Eric Rhoads This year's fes- contends | Page 4 tivities for the Yom Kippur har- vest celebration Obama makes took place last night in the Union. his case Considered ihe President Sticking it to the flu holiest and most Obama headed sacred holiday of the Jewish faith, to Copenhagen. Yom Kippur began Denmark, to plea As a result of H1N1 awareness, Precautions to prevent the flu: at sunset Sept. 27 with the Olympic University Health Services to offer flu ■ Wash your hands often with soap and water. and ended at sun- set Sept. 28. committee to host (Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.) shots a month in advance this year ■ Try to avoid touching your eyes, nose or For many Jewish the 2016 games in mouth students, the days Chicago | Pag« 5 ■ Try to avoid close contact with sick people. of penance is a ByMkhttUOImstud ■ Don't share drinks, toothbrushes, etc. time for reflection TALKING A80UT FAITH: Senior Daniel Reporter ■ Cover your cough, preferably with your arm and acceptance of Lubin speaks with students about the Yom Teamwork was rather than your hand. the coming new Kippur holiday and his participation m Hillel. not enough Every year around this time, thousands of people ■ Get a "Flu Buddy." Partner with a friend who year. Yom Kippur choose to be vaccinated for the seasonal flu. can help take care of you if you become ill. literally means day of atonement. Followers fasl and for a win This year, however, there is also the concern of ■ Take care of yourself: Eat right exercise and pray for a bright and healthy new year. Yesterday Up against Boise the HIN1 virus in addition to seasonal influenza. get plenty of sleep. night's dinner helped replenish many lired and hun- Because of increased interest, University Student gry students. State University, ■ Get a flu shot for the "seasonal" flu and be Health Services is offering the regular flu shot a vaccinated for HlNl when and if a vaccine be- "I have been fasting for a day and I am realty hun- Freddie Barnes and month earlier this year. comes available gry," said freshman Meredith Burns, a first-year Hillel Tyler Sheehan knew But in order for students and faculty to protect member. "I consider myself a reformed follower, which they were up for a themselves against infection, it helps to know the means 1 don't practice my faith strictly by the book. I facts. Flu shot locations and times this week: cheated and ate a little bit." challenge, but both Wood County Health District Public Information ■ 1-3 pjn. today at College Park Room 1 The even! brought in a large crowd with students were denied a Officer Pat Snyder said that it is often difficult lo ■ 230-530 p.m. Wednesday at the Central from all backgrounds. A food and culture class was win against the distinguish between seasonal influenza and H1NI. Service Building required to attend the dinner and learned about the "The symptoms of H1 Nl and seasonal flu are very ■ 8-10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sebo Center Jewish holiday. Broncos | Page 6 similar," Snyder said. "They include a fever, sore Room202A Source: Student lunior Stephanie Rudy was one of the students from throat, cough, body aches and sometimes people Health Service Web page http://unvw.bgsu. edulofpceslmclpage65994.html See SHOTS | Page 2 See HILLEL | Page 2 USG passes budget bylaws, BRAVING THE CONDITIONS discusses tuition increase By Matt Liasse Reporter "I want people to know what The2009-IOUndergraduate happened tonight was I What do you wish Student Government bud- ridiculous. I feel we let a lot of could be prevented get was passed last night, but it wasn't the highlight with a shot? of the meeting. students down tonight." The budget, presented to Joe Edens I USG Senator USG members for the past three weeks, was finally Association in the spring, the BIG Event Iwhich took passed with a final vote of Sen. at Large Sean place on Sept. 26] if we did 21 approvals, five declines Lutzmann suggested only not go." and two abstaining votes. sending two members to Shephard also added Members did debate, save money. that even with the six peo- KYLETOSKA however. "COSGA is a big deal." ple that went last year, it CHRISTINA MCGINNIS 1 "t BG NEWS Freshman. Education Upon seeing the bud- Off-Campus Sen. Sarah was difficult for them to WINDY WALKING: Students make then way to and from class yesterday through scatteted showets. "Hangovers get's plan to spend $3,650 Shephard said in response. to send around four mem- "We go to learn and bet- winds up to 40 mph and a low of SO degrees. Today is enpected 10 <emain cloudy with less scattered show- and heartbreak." bers to the Conference ter USG and the University. SeeUSG|Page2 ers and a low of 4$ degrees, but tomorrow loob to be dryer | Page 4 On Student Government We would not have had k VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS. SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Tuesday. September 29.2009 FROM THE FRONT PAGE WWW.BGVIEWS.COM younger population, the preg- There will be a clinic held there will be any costs that we BLOTTER nant women, children and today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in have to attach with it for sup- SHOTS young adults with chronic med- College Park room one, as well plies, like the syringes and all FRIDAY SEPT. 25 2:52 A.M. From Page 2 as two other opportunities that." Shauna Charbonneau. of Broadview ical conditions that put them 2:15 AM offered this week. According to the Student Heights. Ohio, was cited for under- have vomiting or diarrhea." at risk." Benjamin Janszen, of Lewis Center, Health Service Web page, influ- age under the influence at Kohl Hall. 'Themajordifference between "The vaccine is the best way Cost for seasonal influenza Ohio, was cited for possession of the two flus is that the MINI is to fight influenza," Snyder said. vaccinations at Student Health enza is spread the same way marijuana, underage under the influ- 3:17 AM affecting a younger population, "The recommendation right Services is $23, payable by cash, as the common cold — either ence and littering on public property Benjamin Howard, of Piqua. Ohio.