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J yX JNEWS VOLUME 98 ISSUE 124 Buffalo this weekend; A daily independent student press SELF DEFENSE IS KEY TO SAFETY — — .•*,", _ MEMBERS OF CITIZEN'S POLICE ACADEMY LEARN HOW TO DEFEND AGAINST ATTACKS By David Schrag The defense tactic that irked most where I had to pull someone's eye out CUV NEWS EDITOR people In the class was the eye gouge. of its socket, 1 don't diink I could Patrolman I.itin said th.it if you are revert back to my days of playing Being the victim of an attack isn't being attacked you must do anything "Mortal Kombat," I'd definitely have limited to big cities such as New York possible to survive. Well, doing any- to come up with a different tactic or Los Angeles. Even in little Bowling thing to survive may include poking "You have lo know if you tire the Green, Ohio, attacks can happen to your finger into your attacker's eye so type of person that can do these tac- anyone at anytime for any- reason, hard that ocular fluids gush down tics or not if not you have (o do any- and deciding what to do in that situa- your arm. And if that doesn't stop the thing you can to survive." Lauer said. tion could be a matter of life or death. them, once your linger is in, just go Whatever die tactic you choose, the This past week, members of the ahead and pull the whole eye out. idea is to create a space between you Citizens Police Academy went Luckily the tactics don't get juicier, and the attacker. After you've coun- through the different ways you can just a bit more painful. tered their attack with some sort of defend yourself if an attacker hap- If someone is attacking you and die force, most of the time you will have pens to choose you as their victim, only thing you can get to is their the option to run. According to Patrolman Jeremy tliHMt. well, dien Patrolman Lauer After the extremely descriptive ver- Lauer. the police can only give you and Reinhart say to grab that Adam's bal portion of the class was over, we options, they can't tell you how to Apple and do anything you can to it. got the opportunity to attempt some react in certain situations. Poke it, pull it punch it. The idea the more everyday strikes that might help "You have to decide what is most patrolman are trying to get across is us defend against anacks. important for you to survive," Lauer that if anyone attacks you, you have The patrolmen explained to us that said. "If letting the attack happen the right to do anything in your power the majority of the general public works for you, it might need to be to survive, but it must be done quick- doesn't know how to punch correctly, done. We can't tell you what to do. You ly- so die proper punch when defending have to decide what is best for you at "If you are going to succeed in die yourself is the palm heel strike where that particular moment." defense of an attack it's got to be right the heel of your palm acts as your The class consisted of verbal from the beginning," Reinhart said. "If weapon. This punch is less likely to fcMeyKuiBBGNews descriptions and some hands on you get into a situation you have to go cause harm to you, and more likely to disable your attacker. GETTING READY: Patrolman Jeremy Lauer (above left) struggles with Patrolman Darin training. During the verbal demon- 1,000 percent because there is no strations Patrolman Lauer and turning back." Along with the palm heel strike we Reinhart (above right) during a training session for the Bowling Green chapter of the Patrolman Darin Reinhart described I'm not sure about the average per- Citizen's Police Academy. The class consisted of verbal descriptions and some hands some horrific ways to defend yourself. son, but if I was put into a situation SELF DEFENSE, PAGE 2 on training providing options to participants about subduing potential attackers. Working students accept awards By Gregory Barth example of his message. "I've been working at Sam B's REPORTER She said her internship at the full-time since I've been a stu- Cleaning up after elephants Parma Municipal Court, which dent, and its been a really good and logging 12 hour days in a fac- was not where she planned on experience," he said. tory is not something most work- interning, completely changed Kate E. Worcester, who works ing students have to do, but it her career plan and shifted her in the Admissions Office at was University President Sidney future goals. Firelands, and Chris Allen, who Ribeau's life when he was an "It helped show me what 1 works for the Student undergraduate, and he drew on wanted to do in the future," Troia Technology Center as well as the this experience to acknowledge said. Center for Applied Technology, the sacrifices student employees After Troia's remarks, Michelle tied for the On-Campus employ- make, at the 3rd annual Student Simmons, the Associate Director ee of Year award, with both Employee Appreciation and of the Career Center, began receiving $125 scholarships and Cralf It* University Photographer Awards Recognition Reception handing out this year's awards, commemorative plaques. "I had no idea. The people in EXPLORER: Dale Smith (above), professor of astronomy and yesterday. which included; Co-op or Intern Dr. Ribeau gave the opening of the Year; Off-Campus the office did a good job keeping Samantha Anderson BG News physics at BG, has been exploring the universe since 1983. remarks at the awards ceremony, Employee of the Year; On- it from me," Worcester said. and encouraged working stu- Campus Employee of the Year; The On-Campus Student PRESIDENTIAL ADVICE: Dr. dents to stay focused and work and On-Campus Student Employee team of the year Sidney Ribeau gives encourage- U. astronomy professor hard. Employee Team of the Year. award was given to the 13 mem- ment during the opening "Working as a student you Andrew Eldred, who worked at ber Student Expense Counseling remarks at the Student Employee have an opportunity to really Castle Branch Inc., captured the team from the Student Financial Awards banquet yesterday. receives Galileo Award hone and develop the skills Intern of the Year award, and Aid Office, who received a By Andrew Scharf Despite his accomplishments you've got," Ribeau said." Your received a S125 scholarship and a plaque to hang in their depart- REPORTER Smith remains humble about first job can give you insight that commemorative plaque. ment and $250 towards a lunch Simmons said. A life's path can sometimes be the award. can lead you to a career and "I was surprised. It's a really or dinner. "It was a nice way to honor stu- traced back to a single moment "There were a number of other make a difference In your life." good and rewarding feeling," After the awards were handed dent employees that don't always In time. A turning point that people in the society that were Ribeau went on to say that Eldred said. out, a raffle was held and atten- get recognition," student Roger makes everything so clear. For equally deserving of the award." working while in school can help The Off-Campus Employee of dees were invited to stay for Dudley said. Dale Smith, professor of physics Smith is one of five students figure out what they the Year award went to Mike refreshments. Students and teams are nomi- and astronomy, his life's path can astronomers at Bowling Green. want to do with their lives, as well Fabian from Sam B's restaurant. Simmons, who read all the nated by their advisers, bosses, or be found on a bookshelf in his As director of the planetarium, as provide motivation to stay in Fabian, who has worked at entries for the awards, said she managers, and winners are cho- office. he is in charge of setting up and school. Sam B's throughout his college was very pleased and touched by sen based onanumberof differ- "Exploring the Universe" by developing programs. He has Maggie Troia. last years Go-op career, received a $125 scholar- the event. ent criteria. Roy A. Gallant was given to Smith created a wide variety of pro- of the year winner, spoke after ship and a commemorative "It makes me cry. It's just so by a friend during the third grams at the planetarium.