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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 7-2-2008 The BG News July 2, 2008 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 July 2, 2008" (2008). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7935. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7935 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. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Wednesday July 2,2008 EL ZARAPE'S GRAND REOPENING Volume 101. Issue 156 University student WWWBGNEWSCOM Books at lower cost and are returns to classes returnable By Tony Hunter Donovan Reporter Powell After a trial run last Local soldier returns While most in his original fresh- year, the University men class are either graduating to the University Bookstore may open from college or taking graduate after serving in Irag up the option of classes, Donovan Powell is now back in the U.S. and ready for the textbook rentals to rest of his life to start. was breaking out." said Powell's students | Page 3 After just a few semesters at father, Don. "Everyone knew it the University. Powell decided to was coming." join the Marine Corp. in 2002. Powell's sister Donielle said iGames sets up "1 just wasn't ready for col- her family was very supportive shop in BG lege at the time," Powell said. "I and respected his decision to wanted to do something bigger join the Marines. A new style of arcade with my life." "Once he makes up his mind comes to Bowling Powell's timing couldn't have to do something, he is going to been worse, with the US just do it," Donielle said. "He is one Green, where custom- coming off the terrorist attacks of the most stubborn people you ers can play a variety of Sept. 11,2001. will meet." of games for a small With the U.S. on the brink of Powell served in Afghanistan war, Powell's family urged him briefly before being sent to Iraq fee per hour | Page 6 iNOCHWU THE BG NEWS not to join the service for fear he in 2005 for 11 months. would be sent to war. CHANGE OF SCENERY: El Zatape's move toa new location has resulted in good business The added benefits liom moving have been 40 "I didn't want him to join the See IRAQ | >! extra seats, incieased visibility and proximity to Woostei Street "The customer (low has increased notably, as is common with any new busi- Wall-E' shoots service because we knew a war ness, but we hope to maintain the flow increase peimanently" said El Zarape General Manager David Olivarez for the stars Pixar Animation Studios has created Phone another top notch ani- Board of mated film audiences cards help love | Page 6 Trustees troops stay How to live farewell in harmony connected Columnist Brian By Gin.i Potthoff Eggenberqer offers Editor-in-chief By Jessica Spies incoming freshmen Reporter useful tips for surviving President Sidney Ribeau's last life with a roommate University Board of Trustee meet- The Iraq War has been at the cen- ing was full of good-byes, thank ter of controversy nearly since its | Page 4 yous and business as usual. start. However, University pro- Kibeauwelcomed Carol Girtwright fessor Brett Holden realizes the A time to to the 1 Iniversity at the meeting, con- most important element is not grow up fident the board and the campus are the war itself, but the troops. in good hands. Despite the way people feel Do people really "Nm\ it's time lor Dr. Cartwright to about the war. the Vietnam expe- mature in college? focus the University," he said. rience has showed us that we Columnist Levi Joseph Board chair Michael Marsh gave need to help the people that we Wonder insists that he Kibeaua"B(i'HAvTiie"hatasaremind- deploy," Holden said. is one of the few who H ofliis 13 years at the University mis is one of the reasons will change very little Marsh's term as chair ended and why Holden has partnered with | Page 4 board member lohn Hurbal was Mike Przysiecki. 2003 graduate picked to replace him. of the University and natural Then the board got to work resources specialist at Bowling BG alumnus Personnel changes made since Green Parks and Recreation, and the board's last meeting were Margret Szymanski, member of continues approved, as well as granting Trustee By Jasmine Nash While some of the dining areas the Family Readiness Group, to success in AFL Professorship to secretary to the on campus do offer vegetarian provide phone cards to troops board linda Dobb for her years of substitutes, it Is still not satisfying through Operation Phone Card. Former Falcon. Robert Some on-campus students find serving with distinction. the students. Holden is also the director and Redd, caught four The Wolfe Center for the Arts the number of vegetarian options faculty advisor of the Veteran touchdown passes construction was approved and is offered by tin- University few and Sophomore CaudateWoodwortli is Assessment and Service Team scheduled to begin in April 2009. on campus. in an Arena Football far between. not a vegetarian, but feels the school Expected completion of the $40 does not accommodate them as well Operation Phone Card works League victory for the million project is fanuary 2011. Sophomore Natalie O'Brien is one as t bey could. with families of National Guard Cleveland Gladiators University Chief Financial Officer members, which includes Bowling of those students. "I know a couple people who are Sherideen Stoll said state capital "I think at limes the campus pro- Green residents. appropriations would pay for $38 vegetarians who had a very hard time Przysiecki wanted to help troops million for the project, with private vided decent food for vegetarians, getting food tli.it they could eat," deployed but was not sure how. funds paying the difference. hui more often tban not, finding a \\ oodworth said. First, he wanted to send care The center is supposed to bring well balanced, bcallby and afford- packages but realized that wasn't together the facilities currently scat- what troops needed. tered across campus, including per- able vegetarian option was hard*" Sec VEGGIES Pane 5 "Everything they needed they formance, design and instructional site said. have," Przysiecki said. "What they needed most was phone cards." See BOARD I •2 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY RACHEL RADWANSKI Being a former member of the Ohio Air National Guard, Przysiecki realized there was a "very limited opportunity to call home and family members." "I know what it's like to be Where are good places, BG Lions and Wendy's help eye care patients away from your family; it's nice if any, to get your to know that people back home veggies on campus? Semir* Chowdhury "When people come up to us at the fundraisers will be distributed actually care." Przysiecki said. Reporter when people go to the Wood "When guys get back, they feel fundraiser and they thank us for helping County Health Department and disenfranchised because it's The Bowling Green Evening [ions speak to Peggy Naus. a public business as usual at home." Club wants to help out those who someone in their family, it is very health nurse. While Przysiecki, who was cannot afford glasses or an eye Naus said people call the deployed last summer, realizes exam in the Wood County area. health department and then fill Operation Phone Card will not According to public informa- out a referral form. help the troops once they are Blake McClory. tion officer Robert Segna, the Tub President After the form is filled out. she home, he does think staying in Sophomore. VCT Bowling Green Lions Club is a decides which agency will fulfill contact with family members volunteer service organiza- about how the donations have the Lions Club and a box for col- the eye care need request. will help to alleviate the feeling "I never get any." tion that helps those in need in helped them. lecting glasses, he said. She said the Lions Club is the ofdisenfranchisement. Bowling Green. "When people come up to us at Glasses arc collected through- only agency that looks at the Some troops have a baby on | Page 4 They have many projects the fundraiser and they thank us out the year around Bowling need first and not the income the way or children and are in they work on, such as Christmas for helping someone in their fam- Green at places such as Wendy's. guidelines. dire need to contact their fami- Food Baskets for the Needy, Little ily, it is very rewarding to know Ben Franklin, Kroger Pharmacy Some Lions clubs only accept lies back home, Przysiecki said i League Uniforms and Lions Sight that they recognize the Lions <md others. school-aged children, but Szymanski, whose husband and Hearing Projects, Segna said. Club for our mission to serve oth- The eyeglasses are given to Bowling Green Evening Lions was just deployed to Kuwait this But one of the primary proj- ers," she said. an organization called VOSH — Club accepts both children and past Sunday, is already countine ects is Blindness Prevention.

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