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DOWN TO FEB23.2009 BUSINESS: VOTE: USG votes in favor of the Stroh Center, including assessing a $60 general fee all students will have STROH CENTER to pay to help fund $23.1 of the $36 million total cost of the arena and TIME LINE parking improvements

The Stroh Center isn't slated to open until the fall of 2011. but plans have been in motion since 2003. MARCH 2,2009

VOTE: The University's Board of STROH Trustees approve Stroh Center 2003

IN MOTION: State capital approves future funding for the pro- posed convoction center/new arena MARCH 5,2009

VOTE: Coalition rallies for a refer- endum; the group, which is neither DECEMBER 2007 for nor against the Stroh Center, collected 1.262 signatures, or 9.2 percent of undergraduates through VOTE: Convocation center part a petition in one day of the $150 million capital-improve- ment effort throughout campus For today only, it's showtime for the referendum on USG's Stroh Center resolution MARCH 6,2009 FEB29.2008 Undergrads have Stroh Center to be Graduate students too VOTE: USG verified the peti- a chance to make constructed as green- busy for concerns over tion and started working on a new NAMESAKE: Board of Trustees resolution for an undergraduate University history friendly building Stroh Center names the arena the "Stroh Center" referendum after Kerm Stroh By Andy Ouricl By Michell* BosMM By Hannah Spading MARCH 20,2009 Reporter Reporter Reporter

Today, students have the While many University stu- Today, students have an MARCH 1,2008 VOTE: The new resolution is chance to make history by dents are focused on the pos- opportunity to make their finalized and a referendum date is voting to either keep or repeal sible implementation of a $60 voice heard through the Stroh finalized the Undergraduate Student studentfeeforthe construction Center referendum. But the VOTE: Official announcement of Government's original resolu- of the Stroh Center, University referendum voice does not the Stroh Family's $8 million gift. tion on the Stroh Center. project manager Michael represent all students; gradu- $7.7 million going toward the Stroh According to University Schuessler is focused on mak- ate students don't get a vote. Center. $200,000 for intercollegiate athletics and $100,000 for the Stroh MARCH 25,2009 historian Gary Hess, who ing sure the Stroh Center will The Stroh Center refer- Family Endowed Scholarship has chronicled important be energy efficient. endum is for undergradu- University moments in his- "We need to save money ate students only. But while VOTE: Administration and USG tory, said there has never been and have it be energy efficient grad students do not get to President John Waynick answer a student vote on an issue as at the same time," Schuessler vote, they will still have to pay questions posed by students at a important as this one. said. "The budget has been the the same fee that applies to OCTOBER 2008 coaltion sponsored town-hall While the vote is strictly real driver." undergrads. meeting about USG's original decision The Stroh Center design Graduate Student Senate to approve the Stroh Center, team is the architectural President Emmanual Guillory VOTE: An additional $4.8 million most students are concerned firm Rossetti Associates Inc. said grad students don't get a was donated; plans to build the larg- est Falcon statue in the world were announced; administrators started MARCH 27,2009 See VOTE | Page 2 See ENERGY | Page 2 SeeGRADS|Page2 promoting the Stroh Center to stu- dent organizations VOTE: The referendum takes place within a 24-hour period deciding on whether or not to keep USG's origi- nal resolution; as long as 10 percent of undergraduates log in and vote DEC 3,2008 through their MyBGSU accounts, whichever choice gets more votes will stand i VOTE: University unveils design of the Stroh Center FALL 2011 FEB19,2009 VOTE: The opening of the Stroh < > Center, which will host up to 250 VOTE: The Coalition for events Undergraduate Student Government Reform forms due to the group's discontent toward USG - COMPILED BY ANDY 0URIEI FROM THE BG actions HEWS ARCHIVES

BUILDING BLOCKS: THE STROH CENTER BY THE NUMBERS

N VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS. Sf QRTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND JORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Friday March 27.2009 WWWBGVIEWS.COM BLOTTER Stimulus money WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

12:53 P.M. will have no hand Complainant reported unknown subjects stole $S0 to $80 in change from a bowl in her apartment bed- room on Klotz Road. in the Stroh Center 1:38 P.M. Complainant reported an iPod was Money from stimulus package will be used to stolen from Bowling Green Senior High School.

repair aging educational buildings 10:56 P.M. Robert Drayna. 27, of Bowling By Jcspcr Bikkers Green, was cited for improper "Good facilities are discharging of a firearm. Joseph Reporter BENIOHMAN I M8GNEWS Coleman. 23. of Bowling Green, DISCUSSION: Ai [he town-hall forum on Wednesday night quests debated the Stroh Center and topics for the vole. Guests included needed so students was cited for pointing and discharg- President Carol Cartwright John Waynick. Dave Kielmeyer and Greg Christopher. ing firearms Daniel Richter, 24. said the money t he University have better tools for of Bowling Green, was cited for could receive from Barack dents. "It will be a terrific addi- forcing USG to rewrite their education. I think that discharging firearms after all three Obama's economic stimulus VOTE tion to campus and benefit original resolution and pro- residents admitted to discharging students for decades to come. I pose the new referendum. bill will not be used lor the the math and science From Page 1 a pistol behind their residence on Stroll Center. believe this project is absolutely While the coalition is Mourning Dove Lane. The money can only be buildings really about a $60 fee that will be essential to the long-term suc- neither for nor against the used for educational facili- tacked onto students' tuition cess and prosperity of Bowling Stroh Center, they are in 11:03 P.M. ties," she said. "It is not sure need a face lift." once the basketball arena Green State University." favor of informing people Eric Duncan, 19. of Grand Rapids. how much money we will opens in the 2011/2012 school Residence halls, fraternities, to the best of their abili- Ohio, was arrested for abusing harmful intoxicants after he was receive from the bill. Henry Bergman | Sophomore year. An estimated $50 of the sororities and other campus ties while properly educat- "The idea of the stimulus is fee will go towards funding the communities are also encour- ing students, founder of the observed by a bouncer filling up a to give people a job," she said. Stroh Center, $10 for parking aging students to vote in favor coalition Steve Currie said. balloon with C02 cartridges and "If our Universitj gets money people get a degree. improvements. of the resolution. Residence "It is imperative that peo- inhaling. from the bill we can renovate "You need to have a uni- "It's a significant expres- halls will be in competition for ple come out and make an our facilities and buildings." versity degree today to get a sion of student activism, and $1,000 in programming based informed decision," Currie ONLINE: Goto bgviewscom for the Sophomore Henry Bergman job," he said. "Hopefully the I think it deserves attention," on which living quarters have said. k complete blotter list. thinks it is necessary to reno- University will use the Istim- Hess said. the highest voter turnout. Currie, who said he does vate educational buildings ulus money] "> keep instruc- All this week, the administra- "We're trying to encourage not want students to be with the stimulus money. tors, because that will affect tion has spent more than $4,000 students to vote and educate influenced by catchy slo- "Good facilities are needed students at first. With good on advertisements. The BGSU students to be informed on gans, fancy buttons and CORRECTION so students have better tools professors the faculties can Foundation has also spent the issues of the Stroh Center." propaganda, said getting for education," he said. "I give students proper educa- roughly $3,500 dollars promot- Senior Associate Director of the information out in a POLICY think that the math and sci- tion." ing the Stroh Center and urging Residence Life Sarah Waters non-biased way is how all We want to correct all factual errors. ence buildings really need a Cartwright said the fed- students to vote "no," support- said. of the Stroh Center proce- If you think an error has been made, face lift." eral money will not be used ing USG's resolution. Waters said by offering an dures should have been call The BG News at 419-372-6966. The University needs to for tuition, but it will affect There have also been two e- incentive, more students would dealt with in the first place. compete with other colleges education at the University. mails sent .by President Carol be encouraged to vote. In the future, if USG for the money, Cartwright She said proper buildings and Cartwright to students urging "We just know campus needs and the administration said. facilities are necessary to give them to vote. to turn out and vote," she said. can effectively communicate sions, Currie said. This would "It's IIDI sine we will receive students good education. While the administrative While some departments on the way they have been doing, be shown by having more than any money." she said. "Now (unior Rachael Nam thinks advertisements are mostly campus are offering incentives Currie said he would be hap- the 10 percent voter turnout for we arc working on propos- jobs are needed, but she also informative, most of the admin- for the vote, this referendum pier with a system of keeping tomorrow's vote. als for Moselcy Hall and believes some money needs istration, including Cartwright, would not have been created students informed. "I think this is the most University Hall. The state of to go to students. have taken the "Pro Stroh, Vote without the Coalition for USG The coalition's job did more important decision students arc Ohio will determine whethet "Students really need the No" stance. Reform. than collect signatures to enact going to make during their time we get money." money," she said. "But they "The University would like By protesting their discontent this referendum, but proved to here at Bowling Green. This is a Stefan Fritsch, political sci- also need facilities to study. students to vote 'no' to support of USG's actions and voting pro- the administration that a large monumental decision, and the ence professor, said he thinks I really think the Education the Stroh Center," Cartwright cedures, the group petitioned amount of students do care best part is every student gets a the University should invest and Psychology buildings said in one e-mail sent to stu- and secured enough signatures, and can make informed deci- voice," he said. more in education and help should he updated." via the BGSU Web site [www.bgsu.edu]. 4. To cast your vote, follow this pro- - Cast your vote by clicking on the VOTING HOW TO The election Web page is cunently avail- cedure: "NO" box (a NO vote means you support able for voting until 11:59 p.m. tonight. - Log on to the BGSU Web site the USG resolution) or the "YES" box (a Below is information on how to cast YES vote means that you support repeal- 2. Only main campus undergraduate - Click on the Stroh Vote button to link your online vote in today's election ing the USG resolution). TOP 10 students registered for spring semester to the ballot. courtesy ol the Vice President of Student 2009 are eligible to vote in this election. - Place your ID Number in the box Affairs - Carefully read the instructions and 3. Any computer with Internet access provided. REASONS TO 1 All voting (or the USG's referendum the resolution to the BGSU Web site can be used for - Click the 'submit" button to officially on the Stroh Center will take place online - Confirm that you have read the reso- voting. cast your vote. lution by checking the appropriate box.

graduate students might not be "When you're older some things don't seem FREE GAS GRADS as upset about the Stroh Center From Page 1 as undergraduates is they sim- as important. [The USG referendum vote] is ply have more on their plate. HEAT/HOT WATER vote on the referendum because Graduate students are work- not on our radar as vividly as it is an undergraduate student ing on dissertations or thesis referendum. Undergraduates papers, they have jobs and undergraduate students" io ^1 took initiative on the situa- many of them have families, No more layering of clothes. tion because it was an issue of he said. They just don't have Emmanual Guillory | Graduate Student Senate President importance to them. Guillory time to worry about the Stroh 9 said. Graduate students did Center. But she said even if she did have graduate students. She said she You can finally get rid of your wooby blanket not. "When you're older some to pay the fee she would not will probably be finished with Guillory said if grad students things don't seem as impor- mind. The amount is relative- her degree by the time the fee had wanted to sign a petition tant," he said. "It's not on our ly small, she said, and a lot of is instated anyway and won't 8 and bring about a referendum radar as vividly as undergradu- people, not just athletes, will have to worry about it. No more space heaters needed of their own, they could have. ate students." get good use out of the Stroh Taylor said she thinks if the There just really wasn't much Another reason graduate stu- Center. issue had been of real concern 7 interest in the subject. dents might not care as much is "When you think about how to graduate students they would You don't have to winterize the windows "Graduate students do have because of assistantships. There much money we spend on have started a petition just like a voice in every decision made are 1,200 graduate students other stuff it's kind of a small undergrads. But because no that involves students on cam- with assistantships, Guillory amount," she said. "|And| I one did, most people probably 6 pus," Guillory said. "[Bull no said, and they don't have to think the Stroh Center will be aren't worried by it. No mare cold drafts (we mean wind) graduate student brought an worry about fees because they good for the University." "If I had a problem with it 1 issue of concern to me regard- don't have to pay them. Another graduate student, could have started something, 5 ing the Stroh Center." Kacee Snyder is a doctoral Amber Taylor, agreed the fee |but] I don't really have any You can walk around barefooted again Guillory said one reason student with an assistantship. is not a big issue to a lot of concerns with it," she said.

4 makes us a lower cost institu- ranking. To register, it costs $450 for Your friends will want to come over more often ENERGY tion." "The LEED certification will USGBC members and $600 From Page 1 LEED certification comes in save money on utilities and for non-members. According 3 fourdifferent ratings, from low- energy usage in the long run," to the USGBC Web site, for a Turn up the heat to your comfort zone and the engineering firm URS est to highest: certified, silver, Nick Hennessy, sustainability buildingsite over 50,000 square Group, Inc. The design team gold and platinum. The ratings coordinator, said. feet, it costs $.035/square foot has considered ways to inte- are based on a point system Some of the practices the for members and $.045/square 2 grate green initiatives into the with the maximum being 69 design team is doing that will foot for non-members for a No more going into shock design of the Stroh Center to points. Points are counted from ensure the economic sustain- building to be reviewed. after seeing your monthly heating bill! ensure its economic sustain: six sustainable categories: sus- ability of the building and save The Stroh Center will be ability. tainable sites, water efficiency, money for the University is 133,000 square feet. Through Steve Krakoff, associate vice innovation and design, materi- through the use of materials the application process, 1 president for capital planning als and resources, indoor envi- produced regionally, manag- including commissioning, Take all the long hot showers you desire! and design, said the Stroh ronmental quality and energy ing light pollution and recy- energy modeling and adminis- Center will be Leadership in and atmospbere. cling waste materials. By using trative costs, it will be around Energy and Environmental The Stroh Center and the materials produced regionally, $305,000 to get the Stroh Center Isn't it time you stop feeling the pain Design (LEED) certified. Wolfe Center, which is set to more money would stay in and LEED certified, Krakoff said. in your wallet everytime you turn up the heat. According to the U.S. Green get LEED certified as well, support the region's economy. At the Town Hall Forum Building Council (USGBC) will be the first LEED certified The team is managing light sponsored by Coalition for Call our hotline today! Web site, a LEED certification is buildings on campus. pollution through the process USG Reform last night, Senior 419-352-9135 provided for design, construc- If everythinggoes as planned of "lighting retrofit," which Director of Communications tion and operation of high per- through construction, the makes lights turn off auto- Dave Kielmeyer told attendees formance green buildings. The University will join the list of matically when no one's in the the decision to get the Stroh WINTHROP TERRACE USGBC is a non-profit orga- other Ohio schools who already room, Krakoff said. Center LEED certified will not nization aimed at furthering have LEED certified buildings. Recycling earns big points in be included in the student fee, the building of green buildings According to the USGBC Web the LEED certification points, if implemented. & SUMMIT TERRACE through the LEED certification site, the University of Toledo both for recycling materials on "The architects are work- 400 E. Napoleon Road I [email protected] process. and University of Cincinnati the construction site and sepa- ing hard already on making "Our hope is to at least get have multiple LEED build- ration of the materials for recy- sure the Stroh Center is LEED wwww.winthropterrace.com the first rating of LEED cer- ings with a certified ranking. cling after construction. certified," Kielmeyer said. "It tification," Krakoff said. "A Wright State University has The process of getting LEED was something included in the more energy efficient building a LEED building with a gold certified can be expensive. budget." 131 Baldwin - 3 Bdrm - $1050 Newlove Rentals 151 Baldwin - 2 Bdrm - $700 332 S. Main (our only office) • Houses & Apartments 419-352-5620 309 High St. 2 Bdrm Apt. - $525 Close To Campus % www.newloverentals.com t WWW.BGVIEWS.COM CAMPUS f relay. March2720O93 GET A LIFE CALENDAR OF [VENTS Students for Organ Donation putting Some Mots wfcen from evonBbgw.edu 8 am. - 3 p.m. Ohio Junior Science on Hoops for Hope charity basketball Humanities Symposium 200D Union. 228 Union Hoops for Hope raises money for Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation

By Hannah Sparling 8a.m - Spni Reporter "We thought it was a really good cause to Volunteer Leaders Conference This weekend a simple three support because people don't hear about it." Union: 207.208,514.515 point shot can do more than Elyssa Northey | President of Students •■ CHRISTINA MCGINNIS THE BG NEWS win a game; it can help save a zombie" runs past he' fallen comrades while enact- lives. All the money raised at the porting a good cause. 8a.m-9pm Members of Students for basketball tournament will go to "I thought, 'Well, ya, this is Exhibit #11: BFA Senior Organ Donation are putting on the PKD foundation. There is no exactly what this campaign is all Thesis Exhibit a three-on-three basketball tour- cure for PKD right now, but the about'" she said. BG Undead resurrects zombies nament Saturday to raise money 150 Union Gallery Space foundation is working to change At the tournament, Do It Now! and awareness for the Polycystic that. will have a table set up to help vs. humans to battle for another year Kidney Disease Foundation. The "I lopefully we can get enough people register to become organ IIam 9pm tournament, called Hoops for rest-arch to find a cure," laisure donors or simply learn more By Eric Reel was founded in the fall of 2007; BFA Thesis Exhibition I lope, will be held in the Perry said. about the process and why it's Reporter however, the game had been Field 1 louse at 1 p.m. Dorothy Uber Bryan. Willard Senior Elyssa Northey. presi- important. played before, which resulted in PKD is a genetic disease that dent of SOD, said PKD is a good "That's our main thing, is to Neon green handkerchiefs litter several players being arrested Wankelman and Union Galleries causes fluid-filled cysts to grow disease to campaign and fund- try to register people who aren't the bodies of the undead run- "The IBG Undead I is one of on the kidneys, and it is some- raise for because not many peo- donors," Butts said. "livery single ning scared around campus. It's only a few official University thing senior John leisure knows 5:45 - 6 p.m. ple know about it. If affects more potential donor can save up to a zombie apoca lypse. organizations in the country, about firsthand, Laisure, pub- people than Down syndrome, eight lives." Yesterday, IM! Undead started and one of the most organized," What can I do with my lic relations chair for SOD, was cystic fibrosis, muscular dystro- another game of Zombies vs. junior Patrick Conrad, vice-pres- philosophy degree? diagnosed with PKD the sum- phy and sickle cell anemia com- Tournament details: I lumans. ident ofBG Undead, said. 501 Shatzel Hall mer after he graduated from high bined, but a lot of |>eople don't The approximately 156 play Experiencing a zombie apoca- school. I le said one day the dis- ■ Saturday. March 28, at even know it exists, she said. crs of the game, which happens lypse, even if it is only a game, ease will force him to get a kidney 1 p.m. in the Perry Field "It's the most common genetic for a week once a semester, can can be intense. 5 -11 p.m. transplant. disease in the U.S., but it's the House be identified by their wearing I survived until the last two Creed on Campus: "Right now I'm fine, but even- least funded," she said. "We ■ 3 on 3 basketball of a lime green bandana on an minutes of the final stand," tually, yeah, I'll have to," he said. Christopher West thought it was a really good arm. leg or on their head. freshman Abby Berding said. "That's why this is so important (men's and co-ed) 508 Union - McMaster Meeting cause to support because people Players may be experiencing "The final stand is intense, and to me." Room don't hear about it." ■ Double elimination a faux zombie apocalypse when it was sort of disappointing to Both leisure's mom and uncle Northey said the basketball ■ Cost is $30 per team walking around campus, but make it so far and be turned." have PKD, and because the dis- tournament is a good way to get this zombie apocalypse comes "We all feel like the game lasts ease is genetic he said he was ■ Must be 18 or older to 6 -9 om. the word out about the disease, with some rules. a lot longer than a week," fresh- really not surprised when he play Dining Out while also having fun and raising "Players cannot interfere u nli man Nick Falzini said. learned he had it as well. 202 Union - Lenh.irt Grand Ballroom money. ■ E-mail sod.bgsu@gmail. people not playing the game," The game may IK- intense, but "I always knew there was a "This is the big project we've com to sign up. There sophomore landon King, presi- it's also a welcome distraction chance," he said. been working on all year," she dent of B(i Undead, said from the stress of school work. Laisure said he does not know is no deadline for reg- 6 - iO p.m. said. Other rules that players have "I like the game because I like when he will need to start dialy- BET Awards The three-on-three tourna- istration. to folioware: no playing in build- the idea I could be a little kid sis or get a transplant. Both his ment is also being co-spon- ings, no playing on steps, no again," Falzini said. 228 Union ■ Multipurpose Room mom and uncle got them when sored by the BGSU Do It Now! playing in the graveyard, play- If someone wants to partici- they were in their 40s, but he Prizes: campaign. Do It Now! is a col- ers must be wearing an official pate in the game but missed said his kidney might last longer 8 p.m. lege wide competition between ■ $75 visa gift card current BG Undead bandana their chance to join, the group because he was diagnosed ear- Bad Astronomy 18 different schools to register ■ Bowling party for eight so that the logo is visible and occasionally gets together dur- lier, and was able to adapt parts organ donors, said Iauren Butts, be playing only with weapons ing the semester to play a one 112 Physical Sciences Lab Building of his diet and lifestyle to stay at Varsity Lanes campaign manager of Do It Now! that are approved by BG Undead night game, so there is always ■ Free oil change healthy. at the University. officers. another chance for someone "|My mom and unclel didn't 9-11:45 pm Butts said when she heard ■ Gift cards The BG Undead organization to play. know as young as I did," he said. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Stroh Center is completed In "Construction of the Stroh Center and the The generosity of these pre- I am also extremely pleased 2011. vious generations of students that the Stroh Center will be die Stroh Center and A "no" vote in the election Wolfe Center for the Arts... marks the brought us the Ice Arena, the most environmentally-friendly Wolfe Center for the signals support for the original Student Recreation Center and building on campus.The build- USG decision and lor the Stroh beginning of a long overdue renaissance on the Union. All were partially- ing is being designed to meet Arts just the beginning in Center. funded by similar student fees. specifications for leadership University's facelift To understand the importance campus for our buildings and infrastructure." The continued generosity of in linergy and environmental of todays vote, I thought it might our alumni and other private Design (LHED) certification. A be useful to provide a primer on honoi the wishes of our donors residence halls and renovation donors in our Building Dreams Green Building Rating System I've been impressed by the com- how state universities in Ohio and use their generous gifts as plans for the University's old- Campaign resulted in more than developed by the U.S. Green mitment University students pa] lor campus buildings. pledged. That means we can't est buildings - Hanna. Moselcy 500 new scholarships for today's Building Council, I.EED certifi- haw to giving something hack Funding for the University move Stroh donations to aca- and University halls. We will also students. They believe in stu- cation is one of the most presti- to the community, buildings i-times from three demic facility projects. make major upgrades of criti- dent success and have stepped gious and recognized ratings for rhiv was evident over the sources. Academic buildings As I met with students Tuesday cal campus Infrastructure and forward with financial support. "green buildings" in the world. weekend al Dance Marathon. like the Wolfe Center for the Arts night on a walk around campus, implement an energy conserva- I believe the Stroh Center is The Stroll and Wolfe centers Mine than 600 students helped receive state funding and sup- a number of them raised con- tion plan. absolutely critical to the future along with the other projects raise more than $126,000 fbi ITie port through private donations. cerns about the liming of the We cannot change the order of the University. Students will that are part of our building Children's Miracle Network. In Dining and residence halls ate project and the need for repairs or timing of these projects. begin and end their college renaissance will provide a boost the 14-year history of the event. built with revenue generated by and improvements to our aca- Plans lor the Stroh Center have careers at the Stroh Center. The to Ohio's economy - creating our students have collected the facilities. General use build- demic buildings and residence been in the works for nearly a arena will be the site of new hundreds of construction-relat- more than $2.1 million to help ings like the Bowen-Thompson halls. decade. Critical engineering student convocations, gradua- ed jobs. children and their families. Student Union and the Stroh I can assure you I wholc- work is underway and must he tion ceremonies, concerts, high 1 strongly encourage stu- I'm hoping I can count on that tenter are funded with a com- heartedly agree and those completed before beginning the profile speakers and other cam- dents to review the I-'requendy same spirit ol generosity for the bination of private dollars and a projects are moving forward, University. Moseley and Hanna pus and community events. In Ask Questions about the Stroh Stroh Center. Today, undergrad- student fee. too. Construction of the Stroh projects. addition, it will serve as the new Center and the other informa- uate students are holding an Private donors led by kerm Center and the Wolfe Center for Sonic of the most difficult home for Falcon basketball and tion available at www.bgsu.edu/ online election to affirm or over Stroh and his late wile Man 111 the Arts, both of which begin questions I've faced over the volleyball. strohcenter. I sincerely hope they turn the Undergraduate Student have already contributed more this fall, marks the beginning past few weeks have come from Interestingly, athletic events will cast a "no" vote in support of Governments endorsement of a than SKI million to support the of a long overdue renaissance our alumni and other donors will account for only about half of the Stroh Center today. student fee to help fund the new Stroh Center, on campus for our buildings who have asked about the level the 200-250 expected "booked'' 4,700-scat center. We cannot move dollars from and infrastructure. Projects of commitment today's stu- dates, l-'or the other 100-150 The approximate SMI per one fund to another, for exam beginning over the next few dents have for the University's events a year, the building will Dr. I ami Cjirrwhglit. l/niivrsity semester fee (S.r><> for the Stroh pie. we could not divert the stale years include renovation of the long-term success. I told them generate revenue through trade /'resident Center and SI0 for new student dollars lor the Wolfe Center to Student Health Center, major I believe this commitment is shows, convocations, lectures, Ites/xi/id to Cxirol al parking) won't begin until the the Stroh Center. We must also upgrades to dining facilities and strong. concerts and other rentals. [email protected].

LETTERS TO Lowering the drinking Travelin' the Globe: THE EDITOR Current economic age would help solve An American moment brought to conditions make this not the best time for a lot of alcohol issues you by chicken wings and pizza the Stroh Center I cannot believe the amount year-old jackass, I told them "If an Austrian ate spare ribs or of people attacking those who that wouldn't happen to me. do not want to pay the S60 per Sure enough, I turned 21 chicken wings, he or she would definitely semester fee for the upcoming last summer and since then, Stroh Center. These people are I still drink often enough lot eat them with a fork, but I took the calling people like me selfish a college student, but 1 don't and ignorant but have yet to seek it out as though I was fantastic opportunity to eat something make clear to me why that is. Roughly six months ago, over still underage. If it happens it SALZBURG, Austria — Some The same day my dad lost 100 university presidents happens. days all I need is to feel like an with my hands." his job, I learn the University is around the nation signed a This same epiphany would American. asking "only" $120 a year. It is petition encouraging the low- happen for incoming freshmen I mean, I will always be an a slap in the face, not because ering of the national drinking as well, and in one fell swoop it American, but when you live is run by Americans. We hope wear it only for nice outings I do not want the Stroh Center, age to 18. There hasn't been would take a major burden oil in Europe there are cultural to also have milkshakes that because it is really fancy to me. but because there can be such much talk about it since then, universities being flooded In nouns you really should follow, come from an establishment I forced myself to wear it a total disregard for the well- other than the addition of a lew these 18-year-olds because it like not talking loudly on pub- other than McDonald's. here, because it's what they do. being of the students. signatures here and there, but would no longer be the respon- lic transportation or rushing Thispastweekend.Ihadacou- And with it, I wore boots 1 pur- To even request to impose huge coverage or not, I think sibility of the university to through meals at restaurants. ple more American moments. chased here to complete the this fee at such a difficult time this is an issue that needs dis- police underage Students lor I had an American moment Another group of friends and I outfit and not stick out so much leaves me feeling outraged. cussing. drinking in the dorms, offering Wednesday at the Afro Cafe traveled to Munich. We ate tra- in my sneakers. Money has been raised for all lust to clear the air. I am (lasses that tell the dangers of (wonderfully filled with 1970s ditional Bavarian cuisine from Another issue that has come sorts of other reasons, why already 21 so there is no person binge drinking and just being hippie decor) when 1 ordered one of the many beer halls for up is that I wear my pajamas or ask us for it? I am struggling al gain in me promoting a low drunk period. span- i ills and chicken wings lunch and decided we wanted athletic shorts into the kitchen enough with tuition. I have ered drinking age. If anything, Having the drinking age with a baked potato. something cheaper for dinner. all the time. over $50,000 in loans tied up it would sort of annoy me since at 21 was primarily to avoid None of those foods are tradi- So we split a Pizza Hut pizza Americans wear pajamas in my quest for a quality uni- I had to wait to be 21 instead of high school kids having legal tional Austrian cuisine. Baked and had Starbucks for dessert. everywhere. Europeans don't. versity education — why ask a just 18. but ultimately there is access to alcohol. However, potatoes were available at the It was glorious. But when I wake up at noon student like me for the money? sound reasoning behind hav- those of us who have been in (Ti i ist mas market, but I haven't But there are things 1 do I and know I'm not going outside What about that sign as you ing a lower drinking age. high school since the law was seen them anywhere else. And don't think are out of the norm for hours or maybe even at all drive in past Lot 6 that claims I irst off, most people are 18 passed to raise the legal age if an Austrian ate spare ribs or until someone points them that day, what reason is there to the University has raised well before they go to college for know that just because it is ille- chicken wings, he or she would out. change out of comfortable, per- over the amount of money their freshman year, so they gal for anyone under 21 to have definitely eat them with a fork, Some Austrian friends of fect-for-lounging clothing? requested? This is an obvious will already know what it is like alcohol does not mean they but I took the fantastic oppor- mine in Vienna questioned I was approached about my sign the University does not to drink with people legally. won't get their underage hands tunity to eat something with why 1 was wearing my "ski shorts because it was early necessarily have a difficult Before I turned 21. people on it anyway. inv hands (French fries and jacket" when I wasn't skiing. I Marchand snowing. I explained time raising money. kept telling me once I turned Within reason, people in pizza are fork-and-knifc foods explained that we wear "winter that my room is really warm I am not against the Stroh 21 I wouldn't really care about bere). jackets that can be used for ski- lit still is, and it's still snow- Center but why can't we put drinking as much, and in all SeeWHETHERHOLT "age 5 While at the restaurant, my ing" when it's winter and no ing, too), and because I have no a plan in affect to raise the the infinite wisdom of an 18- friends and I discussed getting one thinks it's weird. control over my heat, wearing money? And at the very least, if hamburgers in Berlin — we They wear coats of the pea- shorts was a simple solution. we are going to pay for so much SPEAK YOUR MIND have a group trip to there at the coat style and other jackets like Making simple American of it, then shouldn't we call it end of May — at both the I lard that in the winter. 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By Draw Belle Zerby "The January 2009 unemployment rate for The Daily Reveille those with a bachelor's degree or higher was We're not Generation Y. We're not the Information Generation 3.8 percent while the rate for those with less either. We're not even General ion OMG, as The New York Times than a high-school diploma was 12 percent, writer Kate Zemike so cleverly coined. according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics." We're Generation OMFG — because classmates, we're effed. We're thousands of dollars in the end of the tunnel — because paper is pretty much worthless, debt from student loans — and when the current Fed chair unless your degree happens to bar tabs. decides to do the first interview be in one of select few recession- Six months after we toss our in the history of Fed chairs, you proof fields. hats we'll be using them to col- know it's bad. Getting a job in the fields of lect spare change on street cor- The recession, or rather the education, energy, environment, ners so we can pay back our Great Recession, is the worst financial services, government, loans in time. to hit the U.S. since the early health care, international busi- Twenty-two percent fewer 1980s. ness, law enforcement, tech- college graduates will be hired It lasted from luly 1981 to nology and the funeral home this year compared to last November 1982. and skyrock- business are our safest bets year, according to the National eted the unemployment rate for moving back to that not so Association of Colleges and from 7.2 percent to 10.8 percent, sweet home and rooming with Employers. Sixty-seven percent accordingtothellureauofljibor the rents. of employers said they have Statistics. So basically, if you're not will- altered their hiring plans for the And the wages of those who ing to teach snot-nosed kids, class of 2009 by lowering and graduated during this recession empty bed pans or embalm even eliminating spring hiring. didn't return to pre-recession corpses, you're plumb out of And 21 percent are offering less levels for at least 10 years. luck. internship opportunities. So in today's terms, that But don't sell your bodies or The unemployment rate means we college graduates will commit suicide quite yet. as a whole was 8.1 percent in probably be flipping burgers at The January 2009 unem- February, which is nearly double the local Sonic or pumping gas ployment rate for those with a what it was a year ago, accord- at the neighborhood filling sta- bachelor's degree or higher was ing to the Bureau of Labor tion until the lag ends. 3.8 percent while the rate for Statistics. Not that there's any shame those with less than a high- And at the rate it's going, in that. school diploma was 12 percent, May won't be much prettier But it's kind of a downer when according to the Bureau of Labor — which means "Pomp and you worked your butt off for four Statistics. Circumstance" won't be music years, sleeping on cots every So maybe there is a light at the to our ears. other night in the design build- end of the tunnel, even if it is a Although Ben Bernanke, ing, or burning your skin off dim one. Federal Reserve chairman, every day in the chemistry lab And if there's not, go ahead claimed the recession will be or even pulling all-nighters just and drive your car off a cliff done by the end of the year, that to earn that little piece of paper. because at least I'll be making doesn't mean there's a light at. And now that little piece of money writing your obituaries. WHETHERHOLT From high school can get hold of virtu- stop going to so many house anyway, so why separate them ally anything, regardless of the parties, usually dominated by by three years when the rule is product's legality. Marijuana is people who are two or three being widely abused anyway? completely illegal in America, years younger. Instead they go To some, this may sound like not just to a certain age like to local bars where, because of an apathetic logic to a problem alcohol, yet 1 would wager an havingtospend money perdrink in America, but in reality, by American greenback that at instead of just buying alcohol in lowering the drinking age, there least 50 percent of high school bulk in cases and cubes, they would still be some problems students have smoked the ganja usually drink in more moderate with people going over the top at least once in their lives. amounts. with binge drinking. It goes Regardless of it being illegal, There are still exceptions to on today with people over 21, underage people will still drink, this rule, but for the most part but the vast majority of people and usually it is in the form of — and I know this from expe- affected by this would have dangerous, binge drinking at rience — people don't get so some fun at first, and then the house parties. These underage stupid drunk from binge drink- novelty would wear off, and they people don't know when they ing at the bars, mainly because would just be another group of will be able to get more alcohol, most college kids simply can't people who can legally drink. especially within that night, so afford to do that all the lime. Tnc"undcragcdrinking prob- they drink as much as possible And of course, there's always lem" is only a problem because just to make sure they get their the argument that if people legislators in our country have money's worth. Also, the fact who are 18 can vote for a presi- allowed it to be a problem. It is that they are underage and can dent and go kill people in war, a problem thai can be solved get in serious trouble for drink- why can't they order a beer at a by giving these kids the right ing usually deters most under- restaurant or bar? We all know to drink and taking the nov- age people from getting help the voting and enlistment ages elty and thrill out of underage if something serious happens aren't going to be raised any- drinking. such as an injury or someone time soon, so why not just lower getting alcohol poisoning. the drinking age? These sorts Once people turn 21 and can of things go hand-in-hand as a Respond to Josh at legally drink, they will usually passage of rites into adulthood [email protected]

The individually-wrapped adventure because everything KEMP sliced cheese comes in the same here is made from scratch, and From Page 4 style of packaging. Other foods well, we like things that come like pretzel sticks and chocolate out of boxes — boxed pancake foods like grilled cheese sand- chip cookies come in the same mix, boxed au gratin potatoes, wiches brings stares and ques- patriotic wrapping, as well. boxed Velveeta macaroni and tions. Buying the bread and My roommate had never seen cheese, boxed cake mix and so cheese for grilled cheese sand- someone eat cereal with milk on. Other things like icing, oat- wiches is an experience, too. until she saw me. I usually have meal, Cheerios and chocolate The bread here is always bak- something roughly equal to chips just don't exist at all. ery style, so you can't buy a loaf granola for breakfast, and it is But that's all part of the fun of of sliced bread like we'd use for traditionally eaten with yogurt. spending a year abroad. sandwiches in the U.S. Instead, More traditionally American you buy "American Toast Bread," cereals like Corn Flakes would which isn't toasted and comes in be eaten with milk. — Respond to Alison at a red, white and blue package. Baking, ingeneral.isalwaysan [email protected]. KLINGELSMITH From Page 4 the Student Center? few students will care to come not about the Stroh Center, it I will be graduated by the to a place where their mon- is about the students. time this fee would be in effect etary stability is so clearly dis- but it is clearly the principle in regarded. RyAimee Klingelsmith. the matter. If the University However you decide to vote Junior. I PC Advertising and has such a hard time bring- in today's election, be sure Promotions ing in new students perhaps you know what you are vot- Respond toAimee at they should begin considering ing for and why because this [email protected]. their well-being or else very argument within campus is 6 Fnday. March 27.2009 WWW.B6VIEWS.COM

BGSU students will begin and end Given the budget and financial The Stroh Center is being The Stroh Center will also provide their college careers at the Stroh challenges the University faces, built in a student parking area a better guest experience for Center. BGSU's new 4.700-seat why is this project still a priority? (Lot 6). What happens to the graduation, preview days, concerts arena will be the site of graduation The University sees the Stroh student parking spaces? and other campus events. It is ceremonies, student orientation, Center as the first in a series of new There will be no net loss of student estimated that around 500,000 concerts and other campus events, investments in BGSU's buildings parking. The University will expand people a year will use the new facility, and serve as the new home for Falcon and infrastructure. The building the student parking areas west of making the Stroh Center an important basketball and volleyball. will be a showcase facility that will Perry Field House (Lots 5 and 12). public portal for BGSU. help recruit and retain students. It The marching band practice area Construction of the state-of-the-art will also generate outside revenue near the field house will be What impact will the Stroh Center facility Will begin this fall and through concerts, trade shows, high relocated nearby have on the environment? be completed in late 2011. school athletic events, high school When it opens, the Stroh Center graduations, and lectures. The Stroh What's wrong with will be the most environmentally- How are campus Center will be a "front porch" for Anderson Arena? friendly building on campus. The buildings funded? campus-serving as the most visible Venerable Anderson Arena is the building is being designed to meet Funding for buildings at state entryway to BGSU. oldest arena in the Mid-American specifications for Leadership in Energy universities in Ohio comes from three Conference that has not undergone and Environmental Design (LEED) sources. Academic buildings like the Why can't the donations for major renovations. It is not easily certification. A Green Building Rating Wolfe Center for the Arts receive state the Stroh Center be used to accessible to those with disabilities. System developed by the U.S. Green funding. Dining and residence halls fund other priorities like It is becoming increasingly expensive Building Council, LEED certification are built with revenue generated by academic buildings? to maintain and operate. In addition, is one of the most prestigious the facilities. General-use buildings We must honor the wishes of our the configuration and acoustics and recognized ratings for "green like the Stroh Center and the Bowen- donors. Those donations to the make it poorly suited for graduation buildings" in the world. Thompson Student Union are funded University were designated for a ceremonies, concerts and other with a combination of private dollars specific use-the Stroh Center. BGSU campus events. Why was the Wooster Street and a student fee. cannot legally or ethically divert those site selected? funds for other purposes. What will happen to The Wooster site was chosen for the How is this project being funded? Anderson Arena? Stroh Center based on a thorough The $36 million Stroh Center will be Shouldn't the University wait for In the short term, Gymnastics and selection process that considered funded through a combination of the economy to improve before the athletic department's Academic .many sites around campus. Parking debt service and private gift support. launching major construction Support Services will move into areas access, utility costs and site costs were The private fund-raising goal for projects like the Stroh Center and vacated in Anderson. ROTC will also some of the factors. Ultimately, the the Stroh Center is $14 million. the Wolfe Center for the Arts? remain in Memorial Hall. Wooster site made the most sense $22 million will be borrowed for the No. This is actually a great time to for BGSU. project. Plans call for a new student build. Due in large part to the poor Why wasn't the Stroh Center fee of approximately $50 per economy, construction costs are the designed to be a dual-use facility How will seating be assigned in semester to pay off the debt. lowest in recent memory. Interest rates with an ice surface so the hockey the Stroh Center? for borrowing money are also very team could also use it? Students will have their own section How far along are you in the fund favorable. In addition, students won't This option was closely examined. like they do in Anderson Arena. raising for the Stroh Center? begin paying the fee until the Stroh However, it proved to be both too Season ticket holders will get to To date, more than $13 million has Center opens two years from now. costly and impractical. Because of choose their seats when the been raised through outright cash Hopefully, the economy will scheduling issues, BGSU would still new arena is ready based on a gifts and pledges. This includes a have improved by then, reducing need another facility and "sheet of priority selection process that contribution of nearly $8 million the burden of a new fee. ice" for the team to practice. will be developed. from Kerm and the late Mary Lu Stroh, for whom the building will How much will the student fee for If students overturn the USG What is the timeline for the be named. the Stroh Center be? When will resolution supporting the Stroh opening of the Stroh Center? the fee begin? When will it end? Center, will it still be built? Construction is expected to begin With so many facility needs at The student fee to pay for the debt Yes. The University sees the Stroh later this year. The building should BGSU, why is the Stroh Center service on the Stroh Center will be Center as a vital facility for BGSU's be completed in 2011. A student fee a priority? approximately $50 per semester. The long-term future. A student fee is by will not be collected until the The University's Building Dreams fee is similar to others the student far the preferred method that has building opens. Campaign that began in 2002 body has paid for student-centered historically been used by BGSU and identified the Stroh Center as a facilities like the Bowen-Thompson other state universities in Ohio. How many people will the priority. The Stroh Center and the Student Union and the Student So a show of student support Stroh Center seat? Wolfe Center for the Arts are the Recreation Center. The fee will have is important. Capacity for basketball and volleyball first in a series of major building and "sunrise" and "sunset" clauses, will be approximately 4,700. facility upgrades that the University so it will not begin until the Stroh Will the Stroh Center be used just About 5,000 seats will be available will launch in the next few years. Center opens and it will end when for athletics? for concerts, convocations and These projects include renovation the building's debt service has been No. While the center will be the commencements. of the Student Health Center, major paid. An additional student fee of new home for Falcon basketball and For more information, upgrades to dining facilities and approximately $10 per semester volleyball, those programs will use it visit www.bgsu.edu/StrohCenter. residence halls, and renovation plans will be used to pay for new student for only about half of the available for the University's oldest buildings- parking lots to replace the parking time (around 100 days a year). For Hanna, Moseley and University halls. spaces lost to the Stroh Center. the other 100-150 events a year, BGSU will also make major upgrades Among current students, only this the building will generate revenue of critical campus infrastructure year's freshman class will pay the through trade shows, convocations, BGSU. and implement an energy new fees. lectures, concerts and other rentals. Explore I Inspire I Achieve conservation plan.

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UDA Spring Showcase Today at 8 p.m. and HOW TO tomorrow at 2 p.m. the University Dance Alliance decorate eggs By Stephanie Spencer will present its spring Pulse Reporter showcase in 222 Eppler Martha Stewart may have time with style North. The show features to sit with her dogs in Connecticut and student choreography and carefully lay gold leaf onto her precious Easter ALL-KNOWING performances of modern, eggs. While her assistants poke holes into the shells and blow out the yolks, college students are cramming for exams EGGS: Musician^ lyrical, jazz and hip-hop or figuring out what new recipe they can make from macaroni 1 It's not as important dances. Tickets are $5 for and cheese and old salad dressing. Forget the recession and the to dye the egg for this Easter holiday, for years they've been trying to turn water to wine technique, but feel free students. a wonder' But this year, decorating eggs can be an easy and fun way to put to experiment. old odds and ends to good use. 2. Take assorted googly And cheap to boot. eyes (bought for 25 to fans, cents a package at Ben Franklin downtown) and start to glue them anywhere. Use all MATERIALS: the same size for a more uniform omniscient egg presence, or critics -two dozen eggs put different ones on to make a creepier version. By KyU Schmidlin -white vinegar 3. Let the glue dry between sides to make sure everything Forum Editor -cheap egg dying kit with basic colors stays where it should. -more fanciful egg dying kit like glitter or metallics \ (optional) In the 1960s and early 1970s, -knick-knacks and paddy-whacks from around the house WHAT TO DO WITH AN EGG THAT nothing could top the hit single- -glue producing success of Motown Men's Chorus -googly eyes DIDN'T MAKE IT THROUGH THE BOILING Records. The label enjoyeda near- Chamber -old newspaper PROCESS: monopoly over the soul market Ensembles 1. Don't lose faith in an egg that was cracked while boiling. and achieved crossover success 'Most materials can be found in any grocery store, or And don't take it out on yourself. This is a great opportunity to with acts like The Supremes and Sunday at 5 p.m. in the around any college apartment. truly experiment. The Temptations. Great as these Bryan Recital Hall, the 2. Dying the egg at this stage will make the cracks darker, like acts and their songs may have University's Men's Chorus an egg that has been thinking really hard. Stop here if you been, they were essentially a product: a planned success con- Chamber Ensembles, GETTING STARTED: want to make an egg for a stressed out person that you know. 1. Hard boiling eggs can be tricky. One rule of thumb is to put 3. Another option is to make a Mr. Magoo-type of egg. Glue ceived and executed by some of featuring the HeeBeeBGs, the water in a pot so that it just covers the top of the eggs. To two leftover googly eyes on the egg to make a face. Extra the most masterful minds in the will perform. Admission make it easy, put the eggs in the water right away and turn the neat with horizontal cracks. business. burner to medium. is free. 4. When the eyes have dried, use a Sharpie marker to color When the label lightened up 2. After 20 minutes, the eggs will be hard boiled. Dump out the little bits of egg that escaped from the shell. Draw on a on some of its creative reins, a the hot water from the pot and rinse with cool water. Make nose or even glasses. Hello little mustache man (or woman)! handful of artists broke through sure the eggs are room temperature before dying. 'Use a Sharpie marker for messages on dried eggs. It's not and showed the world there was TOLEDO 3. Lay newspaper down on the surface where the egg dye will a cop-out because Sharpies can be used for good details or more to them than climbing the be while eggs are cooling. Spread out the googly eyes or other crazy designs. charts. The most notable of these fun materials like stencils and stickers. must be Stevie Wonder, a humble James and the 4. Follow directions on the basic egg dying kit for a quick and If all else fails, gluing almost anything to an egg makes it hilari- blind man with much to say and Giant Peach easy rainbow of colors. Usually one tablespoon of white vin- ous Bigger things like army men all the necessary tools to say it. egar in each color is enough. or Barbie shoes will need a ^^^ Tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the For this reason, he is the pick hot glue gun in order to ^/ttk Itt^^ for this month's most influential Valentine Theatre, watch SEXY EGGS: Excite that Easter appeal artist. Sequins and jfl ^Bt Roald Dahl's classic out of any egg by dress- Understanding thefullbreadth string also make jjfl ^^ characters leap from the ing it in its own lingerie of Wonder's influence on rhythm eggs look more ^H r^VT^ for a different, patterned and blues, soul, funk and even pages of his books that expensive, but as ^M ^fr/^ ^ effect rap music is nearly impossible. have captivated young Levar Burton from Jr#!?^"^^vx / • Artists as distant as Sir Elton 1. Wrap a scrap of 'Reading Rainbow" yl yr ^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^H readers for over 50 years lace around the egg. lohn, Stevie Ray Vaughan and might say, 'Of Size and shape do not Coolio have cited the man as an in this musical. Call 419- course, you don't matter. Fasten with a influence. Listening to his music. have to take my 242-2787 for ticket prices. rubberband or one of those twist ties that come with boxes of it isn't difficult to tell why. word for it' garbage bags. In a way, Stevie Wonder is like 2. Dunk egg to dye. The fabric will soak up more of the dye the John Lennon of soul and funk than just the shell, making some parts darker than others. music: direct, but not unsophisti- 3. Take eggs out to dry. Make sure lace and eggs are fulry dry cated, and aiming straight for the before removing the lace. human heart while raising social -In at home trials, it was hard to see the design from more than awareness. Only Wonder man- six inches away. Although, the lace wrapped around any of the aged an almost religious cathar- eggs made them seem classier and good gift ideas. sis with his seemingly-endless

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Mobile Meals' Great Chili Cook-Off Paul Rudd film fills the Tomorrow from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Great Hall screen witn bromance, at the Stranahan Theater. Mobile Meals of Toledo will present chili romance and humor By Aaron HeUferich competitions, food tasting, Film Critic "It's the honest music and chef performances... that demonstrations. If "I Love You, Man" wasa simple Admission is free. ploy to get lason Segel and Paul make for a hugely Rudd to share the screen again, the effort pays off through their relatable storyline." PHOTO POOVIDfD undeniable chemistry and tal- ELSEWHERE JAM SESSION: The High Strung is comprised ol Derek Berk. Josh Malerman and Chad Stocker. Today will be their first performance at ent. Their previous film together Aa'or He'fferich | Film Critic Howard's, playing songs from their upcoming album "Ode to the Inverse of the Dude- was last year's surprise comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." ing too far into redundancy. Tiffin You might recall Segel's charac- As Peter is busy regaining his Today at 7:30 p.m at the ter trying to get surfing lessons inner-childhood with Sydney, Ritz Theatre, from a mind-warped instructor the story is constantly find- Band finally takes the played by an almost unnotice- ing ways to involve a conflict internationally-known able Rudd. This time around, with other aspects of his life. singer, songwriter and theircharactersareabletofinda Thanks to a comically endear- producer Richard Marx connection they can both enjoy ing performance by Rashida will perform. Tickets range stage at Howards Club H with what's humorously being lones as Peter's fiancee Zoey, called a "bromance" comedy. there's enough to maintain a from $25-$60. Call ByMattUwM have everyone thinking they're Strung? In "I Love You, Man" Rudd reasonable development of plot. 419-448-8544 for more Pulse Reporter this generation's reincarnation of Derek Berk: Josh made up the plays Peter Klaven; a recently More conflict arises when Zoey informaion. The Beatles. name. It goes along with his engaged man who has tragi- comes to the realization that Fresh off the road from the South The album was produced active brain, and the way he cally realized he has no one to her original plan may have pos- By Southwest '09 music festival, by Dave Newfeld, who has also used to hold his guitar so he fill in as the best man at his sibly backfired on her. THEY SAID IT where this weekend they played worked with the indie band could see the strings better. upcoming wedding. When he Still, it's the honest perfor- their "Park The Van" showcase in Broken Social Scene The band's is encouraged by his fiancee to mances by both Segel and Rudd "People have asked Aiistin.Texas, The iiigh Strung will MySpace profile myspace.com/ P: How did the band come start meeting new friends, the that make for a hugely relat- be welcomed to Howard's dub H thehighstrung, currently features together? consistently girl-friendly Peter able storyline. Together, they me, 'Do you starve for the first time tonight songs from "Ode" like the chant- DB: I moved to New York and finds it hard to capture the spirit capture the proper balance of According to the band's drum- ing inrro song "Standing at the made my friends move out of a simple male-male friend- drama and humor. Even though yourself before mer, Derek Berk, The High Strung Door of Self Discovery," and the there, losh was writing songs ship. After wading through an the story retains a fair amount photo shoots?' I is ready to put their best foot for- extremely catchy power-pop tune with Iformer High Strung mem- awkward series of situations of offensive content and four- ward for the show, and plan to "In the Middle" ber,] Mark Owen and sending that work to serve the film's letter dialogue, this comedy is always say, 'No way. give it their all in order to be asked The band, who is made up of me track cassettes. I didn't like simple premise, Peter eventu- ultimately charming due to the back in the future. The band is Derek, Josh Malerman on vocals the bands I was playing with in ally meets the affable Sydney persistent playfulness of these That's what sure to feature songs from their and Chad Stocker on bass, is also New York, so I convinced the Fife (Segel) who immediately two enjoyable actors. upcorning album, "Ode to the currently celebrating the rerelease others to move. Chad refused to connects with Peter's untrained "I Love You, Man" is yet anoth- airbrushing is for" Inverse of the Dude," which is out of their second album "Moxie leave school until he graduated. tactics in casualness. er successful venture into the April 24. "Ode" features smooth Bravo" on vinyl ft Where do you get inspiration There are many situations popular world of ludd Apatow bass on the second track, "Real for your music? you can predict from the film's storytelling and humor. Even -Sarah Michelle Stone," booming drums on the DB: We get inspiration from catchphrase title, but director though the comedy guru pro- track, "Out Of Character" and THE INTERVIEW: Ion Hamburg surprisingly takes Gellar i vocals in songs like "Rope" and PULSE: How did you come See BAND | Page 8 this one trick premise and finds See BROMANCE | Page 8 "Guilt Is How I'm B'tilt" that will up with the name, The High ways to keep it from wander- 8 Friday. March 27.2009 PULSE WWW.BGVIEWS.COM STEVIE THREE KEY ALBUMS: Making ends meet with From Page 7 ■ Talking Book (1972. Motown) Still, this isn't to say Wonder ■ Innervisions paint, pottery and tunes was without a message. Most (1972. Motown) of his music is spiritually uplift- ■ Songs in the Key of Life By Ella Fowler year, spends the money she gets ing, but the words don't always (1976. Motown) Reporter from her paintings on necessities. malch the tone. Take the song "I s|K'iid it on the things lhat "Big Brother," off his classic A typical student, when low on I need," she said. "The last ones "Talking Book." A fast, playful filler. "Isn't She Lovely" might cash, finds means to fulfil! their I got I used to pay for books this Clavinet line drives the song, rank among Wonder's most needs by working a part-time job; semester." accompanied by rhythmic bass instantly-infectious tunes, however, some students decide liir Wolfram, however, he is sav- and percussion, lends the song a and is a logical predecessor to SIDlMHCOH not to follow the traditional route. ing his money for future ende- cheerful atmosphere. music later pursued by guys THE IN-CROWD: The tast of "My Boys" * irturning to TBS with another iwson at the end of the month The show is about a sports |Oumalist and her group ot male-dominant friends. Students Hke senior Stephanie vours. Meanwhile, Wonder's incred- like Donald Fagen on his song I'odniore. "Me and my roommate are sav- ible voice informs us "I live in "LG.Y." "I can ilo it when I want to do ing up to move to New York to play the ghetto, someday I will move The man's cross-genre influ- it," she said It is easy motley lor jazz, he said. "Kent is expensive on my feet to the other side/ ence and importance also can- TBS sitcom 'My Boys' is like inc. and I like doing it. It is not out there." My name is secluded, we live not be understated. "Talking like going to wink, and I can do it Wolfram added he is very con- in a house the size of a match- Book" features a track with a while watching iv" servative with his money and docs box/roaches live with us wall to tasteful, delicate and heart- a night out with friends The "if I'odniore is referring his hardest to achieve his goals. wall." The song functions as a felt guitar solo by Jeff Beck (for to is painHng portraits of people, But. in the process of saving challenge for leaders to address whom the riff was "Superstition" which usually sell for $75. iiniiny Wolfram finds his sched- the problems of those at the bot- was originally intended), and By R.u lu-l Ridwaniki guys had in the second season, Other students like Greg ule crammed. tom of their "political favors" other collaborations include Sir Assistant Photo Editor where they each competed to Wolfram.sophoniorc.and Andrew "I have a very busy schedule," list. Paul McCartney and legendary make the best shirt. iloliuand freshman, also use their he said. "Sometimes it is less busy, Between 1972 and 1976, jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. "Out of left field" is the theme for The moustache competi- talents to create an income. but I like it. It has its ups and Wonder released five hugely suc- Kanye West cites the Wonder the first episode of "My Boys" as tion gives just as many hor- Wolfram, a music major, plays downs." cessful and influential records, "classic period" as a goal he IP considers the meaning of the ribly hilarious images and jayy. in various clubs throughout Wolfram added he enjoys see- three of which appear on the strives for, while President phrase. The episode continues jokes. Brendan gets called Bowling Green, Ann Arbor and ing the community coming to his "Rolling Stone" top 100 great- Obama said in an interview right where the second season "d'Artagnan," Mike is called Columbus. performances because they don't est albums ever released. Most with "Rolling Stone" that those left off with IP, Brendan, Mike. "Amber Alert" and Kenny "I play every week, a couple often get a chance to enjoy jazz in notable among these is I972's albums arc among the best the Kenny, Andy and Stephanie "American Chopper." They times a week," said Wolfram, this area. innervisions'and 1976's"Songs world has ever seen. at a beautiful ranch to cel- definitely fit the descrip- whose musical inspiration is Playing jazz |fnr me| has more in the Key of Life." Also released From relatively humble ebrate Bobby's wedding to the tions. \ Ivies Davis. satisfaction than playing Xbox." in 1972 was "Talking Book," and beginnings singing infec- Swedish nanny Elsa. "lohn While it may not have me on Iflr llolman, it was family who he said. unusually, both "Innervisions" tious heavy soul numbers like Cougar, Newman Camp," the thefioorinstitches,—"My Boys" allowed for him to make extra Wolfram plans to continue play- and "Talking Book" look home "Signed, Sealed. Delivered" to last episode of the second sea- is enjoyable. The characters are cash by selling pottery. ing in clubs throughout the school Grammies that year. highly-politicized songs like son, left a few questions about engaging and approachable, if a \h grandma has a shop in year and into the summer. A double-album, "Songs in "Black Man" and deeply per- what might happen between little two-dimensional. Mike is Michigan," llolman said. "I will I lolman is taking his craft and the Key of Life" is probably the sonal love songs which treat IP and lack — Bobby's brother a ladies man, and there's not a periodically receive a check or turning it into a summer job at a definitive Stevie Wonder. The the subject almost as a religion, — and how that might affect lot of development on that per- cash in die mail, and it's great" summer camp. record functions as a virtual Stevie Wonder has come a long her friendship with Bobby. sonality — he's rude and crude Upon receiving his money "Teaching is what I want to do, encyclopedia of the man's many way to influence popular music. "Welcome Back. Kalla with no real explanation as to llolman, who ilr Nsn't have anoth- and this summer I will have a incredible talents and is testa- Still active, Wonder holds a priv- Fritter" wastes no time clear- why. However, it is only a half- er job during the school year, puts leaching job leaching ceramics," ment to his tremendous song- ileged position in pop music: ing up these questions ("Kalla hour sitcom, so perhaps that's the money back into savings. he said. "It is a good experience, writing ability. Of the 17 songs he actually deserves the unre- Fotter" is a hint about the epi- too much to ask. You must also I'odniore. who does hold and I am really lucky |to have this (plus four more on a bonus EP). strained critical praise so often sode). Everything is, for the understand baseball and sports another job during the school jobl." none can be treated entirely as given to him. most part, resolved by the end to get a chunk of the jokes, but of the episode. That phrase the rest of the jokes are acces- "out of left field" pops up again sible to all so it's certainly not a and again. requirement. ON THE RECORD However, some events don't However, the above criti- x What are you listening to on your music player? come "out of left field." There's cisms aside, "My Boys" could Si iuK another contest between the be equated to going to a bar V IP . boys — specifically Brendan. with friends. It may not be the « TREY EDWARD Kenny and Mike — about who most drama-filled show on can grow the best moustache television or the most hilarious, DUCKER within a month. Most fans of but it's good. It's enjoyable, fun \ Freshman the show probably recall the and above all relaxing — like a 1 v- «^ i Lima. Ohio "Project Crowleys" contest the night out with good friends. V 1. "Selkies" — Between ft How many other venues have *" W BAND you played at? the Buried and Me From Page 7 DB: We play a ton. We were home- less for three years going from ►■* 2. "Mea Culpa" — The every part of our lives; what we town to town playing rock shows. Human Abstract hear, see or read; the people we We have travelled over 500,000 ^r meet or hear about. miles and played over 1300 shows 3."Bittersweet all over the country and Canada. ft Have all the band members Symphony" — The always wanted to make music? ft What do you hope for the DB: I think Chad and I have, but future of the High Strung? Verve losli got into it later. DB: We have never been to Europe, so I'd love to play over 4."Blind"-Kom /'.• How often do you come to there as soon as possible. the BG area? • s* •ISK-',MAIOCS«)M 5. "Inside Out" — Eve 6 DB: I have always wanted to ft Do you have a favorite song to I LOVE YOU, MAN play in Bowling Green for years perform? BROMANCE "These songs are awesome because and years and have never had DB: My favorite song to perform From Page 7 Letter Grade: B the opportunity. 1 think we tried is "Anything Goes" off our second Rated: R, foi pervasive language, to get a gig at Howard's a long album. It's a real blowout and the including crude and sexual refer- each one has their own unique style. time ago when we first started crowd loves it ducer had almost nothing lo ences and got refused. It became a P: What do you have planned for do with this man-friendly story, Runtime: 104 min. I like anything that has heavy riffs or block, and we didn't try to ever the I Ii itt-.mi's show tonight? there are still plenty of awkward Starring: Paul Rudd. Jason get a gig there after that. We DB: We plan to win at Bowling moments, hysterical dialogues Segel. Rashida Jones. Jaime has a classical style to it. Every song were invited to play this gig Green; if we stick to The High and wholesomely redeeming Ptessly and Jon Favreau by The Darts. I was so excited Director: John Hamburg Strung game plan, there is no rea- characters that just might have here sends chills down my spine." I said yes without asking the son why we shouldn't come out of you loving this Him, man. other guys. there with a victory.

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Ohio man sentenced in Indiana school plot THE BG NEWS SUDOKU 2 3 4 8 Lee Billi gets 10 years for child pornography charges and inciting a Columbine-style shooting

M.R.Kropko 8 1 The Associated Press 9 5 7 CLEVELAND — An Ohio man accused of plotting with an Indiana teenager on MySpace 1 4 6 9 5 to carry out a Columbine-style attack at the hoys high school was sentenced yesterday lo 10 6 9 3 years in prison. Lee Billi said he was sorry and asked for help before he was 2 1 4 sentenced in Cuyahoga County court. 5 9 4 8 "1 apologize for what hap- 3 pened," Billi quietly told the judge. I was in a Catch-22. 1 was in a job that didn't provide medical. I need help. That's all I can say, I need help." 4 2 Billi. 34, pleaded guilty in February lo inciting to vio- SUDOKU z » s 9 L I 6 8 E lence and received a three-year To play: Complete the grid 8 6 L Z £ S 9 I t> sentence on that charge. Billi so that every row, column also pleaded guilty to 38 child I 9 £ 8 17 6 Z I S pornography charges and one and every 3x3 box contains * I 9 £ 8 Z L S 6 the digits 1 to 9.There is no count of possessing criminal £ L 6 I S V 8 9 Z BEHIND BARS: Lee Billi looks up at his attorney during ihe sentencing phase of his trial yesterday in Cleveland Billi. accused of plotting guessing or math involved. tools, referring to his personal S Z 8 6 9 L * £ I computer. I le received a com- with a teenager on MySpace to murder several people at an Indiana high school, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Just use logic to solve bined sentence of seven years L S I t Z 8 E 6 9 for the CM her charges. Billi's brief remarks in court following through on a violent she said. The pornography was 6 E Z L I 9 S > 8 Prosecutors say Billi, of the shed no light on what he intend- plot. Thompson said Billi strug- found when police checked 9 8 * 5 6 i I Z t. Cleveland suburb Lakewood, ed to happen through his online gles with complicated emotion- his computer for evidence of and a 16-year-old Indiana boy chats. He could been sentenced al problems. online chats with the teen in in April discussed carrying out to more than 300 years on all Billi has no prior criminal South Bend, Ind., who plead- the attacks at the high school the charges. record and worked as a security ed guilty in lune to plotting to Create and solve your and another unidentified loca- "This defendant was dis- guard, Thompson said. attack Pcnn High School near Sudoku puzzles for FREE. tion. covered before anything Assistant Cuyahoga County Mishawaka. He was placed in Authorities have said a depu- worse occurred. Thank heav- Prosecutor Jennifer Driscoll juvenile detention. Mgwnnay nwre MNlSudoku mmand win primprtz it ty working at the school discov- ens for that," ludge Timothy told McMonagle that the threat Authorities who investigated ered the alleged plot in Internet McMonagle said. was real. believe the two chatted online PRIZESUDOKU .COM postings in which the teenager The judge gave Billi credit for "They had set a date. They about also targeting a place allegedly discussed his support about 11 months served county had code words. Mr. Billi was with an underground parking for the "Columbine shooters," a jail and labeled him as a sexual coaching this hoy about how garage, but the location was not reference to the 1999 massacre offender. to get guns and how to make identified. al a Colorado high school in Public defender William bombs. This man is a danger," The Indiana boy told authori- which two students killed 12 Thompson told the judge that Driscoll said. ties he did not know the man classmates and a teacher, and Billi and the teenager were fan- Billi had been downloading with whom he had communi- Man pleads guilty to giving child drugs then committed suicide. tasizing and had no intent of child pornography since 2002, cated. COLUMBUS, Ohio (API — An Blevins and two other men Ohio man who gave marijua- were charged last year in con- na to his 2-year-old niece has nection with a drug ring when pleaded guilty to several drug authorities found 2,000 pounds FBI: $20,000 reward in shooting involving agent related charges, including giv- of marijuana and at least S3 ing drugs to a minor. million at their home. By Liu Cornw.ll "Luckily the agent is well and and buildings in the area, and Nineteen-year-old Melvin A video recording also The Associated Press healthy, but this was a travesty Mueller said it is critically impor- m Blevins of Pataskala also plead- showed him giving his niece — an incident that should not tant to catch the shooters who ■ ed guilty yesterday in U.S. marijuana while his girlfriend CINCINNATI — The head of the have happened." Mueller said. "are on the streets with high- District Court to charges of held her. The girlfriend, 16- FBI said yesterday the agency The agent's head was powered weapons and are not conspiracy to distribute mari- year-old Angel Dailey, had is offering a $20,000 reward for scratched, probably by debris, afraid to use them." juana and possessing a firearm pleaded guilty to child endan- information about a drive-by and he didn't return Fire, the FBI Mueller also touched on a in a drug trafficking crime. gering. shooting that slightly injured an said. Nobody else was injured. number of other topics during 1 agent in suburban Cincinnati. 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SOFTBALL Falcons split doubleheader with Purdue The Falcons Softball squad split a doubleheader with Purdue yesterday afternoon losing the first 17-2 in five innings and winning the second 8-7 Hayley Wiemer hit in a home run in the win and Melissa West was 2-for-5 with three RBI. ONLINE The BG News Sports Blog Be sure to log on to The BG News Sports Blog for continued news and updates on your favorite Falcon teams. Today, you can view post- game thoughts on last night's WNIT game against Indiana as well as listen to the audio from the postgame press con- ferences. In addition, we have also posted a video highlight from the game. www.bgnewssports.com

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TODAY CHBISIINAHCGINNIS Tennis TOUGH OUT: Tracy Pontius. Uuren Prochaska. Lindsey Goldsberry and Niki McCoy (If ft to right) stand while the band plays the Alma Mater after last night's 75-67 bss to Indiana '.1 p.m Baseball at Northern Illinois; ? p.m CT TOMORROW Tennis •ern Michigan; I p.m. Softball K. o>edo. 2 pm Hit by the Hoosiers Baseball at Northern Illinois; 1 p.m. CT SUNDAY Softball Indiana wins by eight, ends BG's season Prochaska doubtful in ft Toledo: I p.m. By Jason Jones late in the first half, closing Baseball morning, stars at n Assistant Sports Editor the gap down to four, before at Northern Illinois; 1 p.m CT slipping again and entering I hi' women's basketball team's the half trailing the Hoosiers By Jason Jonas Prochaska injured her OUR CALL magical season came to an 36-25. Asssistant Sports Editor right knee as time expired in end last night, but after a ra- In the second half the gap last Sunday's victory over the il? loss to the Indiana Hoosiers hovered around 10 points for On Tuesday, women's basketball Syracuse. Today in in the third round ol the the first 10 minutes. coach Curt Miller said that Mid- After needing to be helped Sports History Women's National Invitational AT B6HEWSSP0RTS.COM: See Then the Falcons came alive. American Conference Player of off the court, and then hear- Tournament, it wasn't a feeling l\ a highlight video ot last night's 75-67 Following a technical foul the Year Lauren Prochaska had ing the prognosis from Miller 1991—Scotty Bowman "^0 loss to Indiana and listen to postgame of sorrow amongst the Falcons audio liom Curt Miller. Tracy Pontius and that was called on Miller, the a 25 percent chance of playing on Tuesday, Prochaska's season elected to NHL Hall of Fame but one ol accomplishment. Uuren Prochaska Falcons went on a huge run to against the Indiana Hoosiers looked as if it were over. 1945-DePaul beats Tonight we fought with close the gap down to just two in the third round of the Still, as she has all season, Matching tip against their sec- Bowling Green for the NIT incredible passion, and we points. Women's National Invitational Prochaska defied the odds and never gave up." coach Curt ond BCS opponent in as many But the next two times down Tournament. then some. championship Miller said. games, lit; didn't shy away from the floor, Indiana would score, Yesterday, Prochaska suit- Coming into to her career The Falcons (29-5) entered the challenge. the second time hitting a three ed up, with a protective knee at BG, the biggest pitfall of The List the game against Indiana (21- I Inliirtunately for the Falcons, pointer that stretched the lead brace, and scored 22 points and Prochaska's game was said to 10) fresh off an upset victory neither did the Hoosiers. to seven. snatched seven rebounds in 39 be her slow release. Many scouts It was an exciting game at over Syracuse. Indiana started the game The Falcons were never able minutes of play. felt that because of her inabil- Anderson Arena last night "He IMillerl has done an In sucking the wind out of to recover from that swing and "It's a huge time of the year," ity to get shots off quickly, she as Indiana topped BG 7S-67. Ini i edible job with th is women's Anderson Arena and opening Prochaska said. "It's down to basketball program." II) coach up with a 12-2 run. See LOSS | Page 12 one and done, and I just wanted See INJURED I qe 12 Today, we have the top five I elisha l.egelte-lack said. BG would stage a comeback to be out there for my team." players from that game: 1. Goldsberry: Lmdsey Goldsberry finished her career Falcon football announces 2009 schedule yesterday as the winningest Goldsberry goes out in typical fashion men's or women's player in Thurs.. Sept. 3 —- vs. Troy Sat. Sept. 12 — at Missouri Goldsberry fouled Indiana's Kim Known for wearing her knee- MAC history with lR Sat.. Sept. 19 — at Marshall Robinson on an inbound pass pads, diving on the floor after 2. Prochaska: Lauren Sat. Sept. 26 — vs. Boise State with 51 seconds left, giving her loose balls and never afraid to Sat. Oct. 3 vs. Ohio five in the game. joke about getting bruises or Prochaska was given a 25 Sat.. Oct. 10 - - at Kent State As she came off the court, tearing skin, "Golds," as she is percent chance of playing Sat.. Oct. 17 —- at Ball State the fans applauded and Miller affectionately known, even had Monday, but finished with 39 Sat.. Oct 24 —- vs. Central Michigan embraced her as Sarah Clapper a laugh to share about her knees. entered the game. "I think my knees are happy minutes and 22 points. Tues.. Nov. 3 -— at Buffalo (ESPN2"). 7 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 12 — at Miami (ESPNU). 6 p.m. With 2:26 left in last night's WNIT While not the ideal way to end with me," Goldsberry said. "My 3. Pontius: Pontius rolled Fn., Nov. 20 vs. Akron (ESPNU)' 5:30 p.m. game against Indiana, Lindsey her career, Goldsberry chalked body is probably a little thank- Goldsberry picked up her fourth it up to being too aggressive in ful." her ankle very bad in practice Fa, Nov. 27 vs. Toledo (ESPNU/ESPN360) foul of the game. BG's 75-67 loss to Indiana last Her body certainly got a work- Wednesday and was also Generally that is a signal for night. out against Indiana as she had doubtful, but she played 38 a coach to take a player out of a "I didn't want to foul out," to fight for two and went to the minutes. game. (ioldsberry said. "I just got a little floor several other times fighting However, there was no time for too aggressive. I wasn't trying to for the ball. 4. McCoy: McCoy was coach Curt Miller to get his best go out fouling out. It just hap- And who knows how many second on the team with 16 defensive player out of the game pened." hundreds, if not thousands, of as the Falcons trailed 64-53, and Leaving the program with times that has happened in points. their season was ticking away. more wins (114) than any men's games and in practice? 5. Breslce: The junior The team's played back and or women's basketball player But while she knows her knees forth basketball for the next min- in University or Mid-American are happy, the fact her career led the Falcons with eight ute and a half before Goldsberry Conference history, Goldsberry rebounds. made a mistake. likely leaves with the most floor SeeG0lDS|Paoel2 In her final play as a Falcon, burns among the same players. WWW.BGVIEWS.COM SPORTS Fnday. March 27.2009 11

Baseball team heads to Northern Illinois

By Stan Shapiro Reporter

After a mid-week sweep of non conference opponents Findlay and Cleveland State, BG will continue its Mid-American Conference schedule this weekend at Northern Illinois. Opening pitch of the series will take place at 4 p.m., and the series will continue with contests at 2 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday. In addition to conference standing, BG will also be look- BENIOHMAN i THE BG NEWS RACHEL RADWANSIU I THE BG NEWS ing to pick up the 500th win of GETTING SOME SUN: The Falcon track team will head up 1-75 lo Toledo for then first RAIN. RAIN, GO AWAY: Weather permitting, the BG tennis team will face Toledo and coach Danny Schmitz career. outdoor meet of the season Eastern Michigan outdoors this weekend. In his 15th season behind the BG bench Schmit/. has a i men record of 498-452-4, with over 300 of those wins coming in BRANDON HEISS the last 10 seasons. SOLID: tthnsonhasbeena If BG is to help Schmitz hit tent pitcher for BG this season. Falcons moving outdoors the half-century mark they'll have to get the same produc- mid-week games as thej sur- tion from their bats that they rendered -1 hits, leading to 11 received earlier this week. runs. The damage might have Against Cleveland State and been worse had it not been (or Track team set to open Falcon tennis team hosting Findlay, BG picked up 20 runs the Falcon defense which has on 23 hits. only committed more than "Hitters did a nice job." three errors in a game once outdoor season at Ul UT and EMU this weekend Schmitz said. "That will take this season. a lot of pressure off of your Northern Illinois enters the By Craig Vandarkam In addition, three athletes By Morgan Carlson "We have a very big pitchers." series 9-13. 3-0 in the MAC Web Editor returning from redshirt sea- Reporter Pitching seemed to be the alter splitting a Wednesday sons are eligible to join the rivalry with them and Falcons weak point in their double-header with Bradley. A month following the Mid- team. Jamie Roflow, a senior, After an unfortunate start to American Conference Indoor is the school record holder in their Mid-American Conference always try to bring Championships, the BG track the steeplechase and a two- season, the BG women's ten- team will transition from time regional qualifier in the nis team is ready to take on our absolute best to indoor to outdoor competi- same event. Freshman Ashley two more MAC opponents this Falcon rugby returns to tion this weekend at the UT Harris and lessie Rowland will weekend. that match." Collegiate Challenge. be looked upon to add depth in They will face Toledo today The Falcons will compete the throws, according to Wells. Midwest Tournament and Eastern Michigan tomor- ■ ipcin | Senior against conference rivals Barbara Powers, a sopho- row. Both matches will be Toledo and Central Michigan. more, may return to outdoor played at home. birds is on again tomorrow with By Christopher Rambo tournament champion will The triangular meet set-up competition, pending full This season, the Falcons EMU bringing their 3-11 (0-2 Reporter receive a berth in the National means two athletes per event recovery from an injury that have racked up a 7-4 record MAC) record into the match. Collegiate Championships will score per team. occurred during the indoor (0-1 MAC:) with a perfect 5-0 Though the Eagles have a Take a moment and imagine which are slated to begin on Coach Cami Wells said the season. Powers was the team's record at their winter home, low record, the Falcons are what might have happened if April la.Allgames i his weekend set-up differs from a larger track freshman athlete of last the Perrysburg Tennis Center. still preparing for a difficult Bud Selig had pulled the Phillies will take place at the Bowling invitational meet where the year and her return would help The matches for this weekend match. and Rays aside following their Green Intramural Fields. top eight score regardless of BG in distance running, Wells are scheduled to be played in "I expect they will both be respective league champion- Alter rolling through their team. said. BG on Keefe Courts for the first long, close matches," coach ship series victories and told fall schedule unblemished, the "In some areas this type of The Falcons placed I lth time this spring, weather per- Penny Dean said. "The doubles them the World Series would Falcons muted Northern Iowa scoring helps us where we have of 12 teams at the MAC mitting. point is very important." not lie played until the week 52-3 in the Midwest quartern less depth, but in other areas Championships held Feb. 27 The Rockets will begin the lakupcin also expects there to before Spring Training. That rials on Nov. B, Following that it hurts where we have more and 28. first of five road games at BG, be some differences in the EMU they would have to wait around weekend, the tournament was depth," Wells said. "Overall, it "I am happy with the effort bringing with them a 10-6 match than what the team has a full three and a half months put ott hold until the arrival should even out in the end and the team has put into their record (1-1 MAC). seen so far this season. before going toe-to-toe for the nl spring based on the some- bean interesting competition." training and competing so Last year, the match was "EMU will be a little different ultimate prize. what silly presumption that the The long hiatus from com- far this season," Wells said. held at UT and proved unsuc- in that they have a very young inasense, that is the situation weather in late March would he petition helped prepare and "We have had several athletes cessful for the Falcons with a team that we haven't run into confronting the BG rugln team more favorable than the middle transition the team for outdoor excel in their event areas and close score of 4-3. This year, the before, but we will still be on our as they prepare to resume the of November. events. the majority of the team has women plan to be on the win- A game," lakupcin said. Midwest League Tournament This weekends matches will "From training with a con- reached personal bests so far ning side of the matchup. Senior Stefanie Menoff says this weekend, nearly five serve as a test to see which of sistent environment like the this year so the progress has "I expect our team to be confi- the Falcons are ready for the months after dispatching the four teams has best kept indoor track to being outside been positive." dent and very pumped up to play MAC matchups. Northern Iowa in quarterfinal their intensity and focus over where temperature, wind and She is hopeful the training this weekend, especially against "1 think that if as a team we all action. the course of the prolonged lay- weather conditions change will pay off starting this week- Toledo," senior Kelsey Jakupcin bring ourmental toughness and The Falcons will host Indiana off. For their part, the Falcons day-to-day and sometimes end. said. "We have a very big rivalry confidence to these matches it in the tournament semifinals hoped to expunge tiny rusti hour-to-hour means we need " Progress has been consistent with them and always try to will work in our favor," Menoff tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. ness that may have accumulat- to prepare for all those factors," and we just need to continue bring our absolute best to that said. with the winner advancing to ed over the winter with a series Wells said. to focus on getting the most match." Both matches will be played Sunday's championship match of road matches in preparation Wells said the team's depth we can out of each day and The Eagles also won the MAC at 1 p.m. The match vs. 1-75 rival to face whomever emerges from in throwing events makes the each opportunity to continue matchup against the Falcons UT will be televised on BCSN the first semifinal between RUGBY qe!2 Falcons a better outdoor team. to improve," Wells said. last year, but the battle of the this afternoon. Ohio State and Minnesota. The

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SOFTBALL Falcons split doubleheader with Purdue Ihe Falcons soFtbalt squad split a doubleheader with Purdue yesterday afternoon losing the first 17-2 in five innings and winning the second 8-7 Hayley Wiemer hit in a home run in the win and Melissa West was 2-for-3 with three RBI.

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Baseball By Jason Jones late In the first half, closing morning, stars at night ■ . the nap down to four, before slipping again and entering I In' women's basketball team's the half trailing the Hoosiers By Jason Jones Prochaska injured her magical season came to an 36 25, Assslstant Sports Editor right knee as time expired in end last night, hut aftei in the second half the gap last Sunday's victory over the hovered around III points lot On Tuesday, women's basketball Syracuse. Today in 67 loss in the Indiana Hoosiers in the third round oi the the first Id minutes. coach Curl Miller said that Mid- Alter needing to be helped ATBGNEWSSP0RTS.COM: Women's National linii.iiinn.il I lien the falcons came alive. American Conference Player of off the court, and then hear- Sports History ■ tournament, it wasn't a feeling Following it technical foul the Year Lauren Prochaska had ing rheprognosis from Miller 1991—Scotty Bowman k that was called on Miller, the a 25 percent chance of playing on Tuesday. Prochaska's season of sorrow amongst the Falcons Iracy Pomms and elected to NHL Hall of Fame but one ol accomplishment. Falcons went on a huge run to against the Indiana Hoosiers looked as if it were over. ■ 1945-DePaul beats "Tonight we fought with close the gap down to fust two in the third round of the Still, as she has all season, incredible passion, and we points. Women's National Invitational Prochaska defied the odds and Bowling Green for the NIT Matching up against theii sec never gave up," coach Curl oml BCS opponent in as many Hut the next two times down Tournament. then some. championship Miller said games, lit, didn't shy away from the floor. Indiana would score. Yesterday, Prochaska suit- Coming into to her career I he I ,ili HI i ntered ihe challenge. the second lime hitting a three ed up, with a protective knee at lid. the biggest pitfall of The List the game against Indiana (21- Unfortunately for the Falcons, pointer that stretched the lead brace, and scored 22 points and Prochaska's game was said to lii fresh nil an upset victor) neithei did the Hoosiers, to seven, snatched seven rebounds in 39 be her slow release. Many scouts It was an exciting game at over Syracuse. Indiana started the game The falcons were never able minutes of play. fell that because of her inabil- Anderson Arena last night "He jMiller] lias done an In sucking tin' wind out of to recover from thai swing and "It's a huge lime of the year. ity to gel shots off quickly, she as Indiana topped BG 7S-67. mi rediblejobwiththiswomen's Anderson Arena and opening Prochaska said. "It's down to basketball program," in coach up with a 12 2 run. See LOSS | Page 12 one and clone, and I just wanted See INJURED | Page 12 Today, we have the top five Felisha l egette lack said. BG would stage a comeback to he out there for my team." players from that game: 1. Goldsberry: Lmdsey Goldsbeny finished her career Falcon football announces 2009 schedule Goldsberry goes out in typical fashion yesterday as the winningest men's or women s player in Thurs.. Sept. 3 — vs. Troy Sat, Sept. 12 —■ at Missouri Goldsberry fouled Indiana's Kim Known for wearing her knee- MAC history with 114. Sat.. Sept. 19 — at Marshall Robinson on an inbound pass pads, diving on the floor after ANDREW with 51 seconds left, giving her loose halls and never afraid to 2. Prochaska: Lauren Sat.. Sept. 26 — vs. Boise State HARNER Sat.. Oct. 3 vs. Ohio live in the game. joke about getting bruises or Prochaska was given a 25 PORTS EDffWl Sat.. Oct. 10 -— at Kent State As she came off the court. tearing skin, "Golds," as she is percent chance of playing Sat.. Oct. 17 —- at Ball State the fans applauded end Miller affectionately known, even had -TV ^ Monday, but finished with 39 Sat.. Oct. 24 ---- vs. Central Michigan embraced her as Sarah Clapper a laugh to share about her knees. Tues., Nov 3 --- at Buffalo (ESPN2), 7 p.m. entered the game. "I think my knees are happy minutes and 22 points. ■ Thurs., Nov. 12 — at Miami (ESPNU). 6 p.m. With 2:26 left in lasl night's WNIT While not the ideal way to end with me," Goldsberry said. "My 3. Pontius: Pontius rolled Fri.. Nov. 20 vs. Akron (ESPNU) 5:30 p.m. game against Indiana, Lindscy her career, Goldsberry chalked body is probably a little thank- Goldsberry picked up her fourth it up to being KM) aggressive in ful." her ankle very bad in practice Fn. Nov. 27 vs. ToWo (ESPNU/ESPN360) foul of the game. BG's 75-67 loss to Indiana last Her body certainly got a work- Wednesday and was also Generally thai is a signal for night. out against Indiana as she had doubtful, but she played 38 B coach to take a player out of a "I didn't want to foul out," to fight for two and went to the game. Goldsberry said. "I just got a little floor several other times Fighting minutes. I lowcver. there was no time for too aggressive. I wasn't trying to for the lull. 4. McCoy: McCoy was COadl ClUI Miller to get his best go out fouling out It just hap- And who knows how many pened." hundreds, if not thousands, of second on the team with 16 defensive player out of the game as the Falcons trailed 64-53, and Leaving the program with times that has happened in points. their season was ticking away. more wins (114) than any men's games and in practice? 5. Breske: The junior Ihe team's played back and or women's basketball player But while she knows her knees forth basketball for the next min- in University or Mid-American are happy, the fact her career led the Falcons with eight ute and a half before Goldsberry Conference history, Goldsberry rebounds. made a mistake. likely leaves with the most floor Sec GOLDS | Page 12 In her final play as a I alcr.n. bums among the same players. WWW.BGVIEWS.COM SPORTS 11 Baseball team heads to Northern Illinois

By Sean Shapiro Reporter

After a mid week sweep ol non conferem e opponents I India) and Cleveland State, BG will continue iis Mid-American Conference schedule this weekend at Northern Illinois Opening pitch of the series will lake place al 1 p.m.. and the series will continue with contests at 2 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday In addition to conference standing. BG will also be look BiNlOHMAN RACHEL RADWANSKI ing lo pick up the 500th win of GETTING SOME SUN: The Falcon track learn will head up I-75 lo Toledo lor then First RAIN, RAIN. GO AWAY: Weather permitting, the BG tennis team will face Toledo and coach Danny Schmitz career. outdoor meet of the season. Eastern Michigan outdoors this weekend. In his 15th season behind the BG bench Schmitz has a career record of 498-452-4, with over BRANDON HtISS 300 of those wins coming in I he last 10 seasons. SOLID: If lit. is to help Schmitz hit Falcons moving outdoors the half-centurj mark they'll have to gei the same produi mid wick games as the) sin tion from their bats thai the) rendered 22 liiis leading to I'. received earlier Ibis week. runs. I he damage might haw Against Cleveland Stale and been worse had ii noi been Im Track team set to open Falcon tennis team hosting Findlay. BO picked up 20 runs the I .ilion defense winch has on 23 hits. onl) committed mon Hitters did a nice job. 11111-i- errors in a game once outdoor season at 1)1 UT and EMU this weekend Schmitz said. "Thai will lake this season. a lot of pressure off ol your Northern Illinois enters the By Craig Vandcrkam In addition, three athletes By Morgan Carlson "We have a very big pitchers series 9-13, i 0 in the \l \( . Web Editor returning from rcdshirl sea- Reporter Pitching seemed lo be the after splitting a Wednesday sons are eligible to join the rivalry with them and falcons weak point in their double headerwith Bradley, A month following the Mid- team, lamie Hollow, a senior, After an unfortunate start to American Conference Indoor is the school record holder in their.Mid-American Conference always try to bring Championships, the Ml track the steeplechase and a two- season, the BG women's ten- team will transition from time regional qualifier in the nis team is ready to take on our absolute best to Falcon rugby returns to indoor to outdoor competi- same event. Freshman Ashlej two more MAC opponents this tion this weekend at the UT Harris and lessie Rowland will weekend. that match." Collegiate Challenge. be looked upon to add depth in They will face Toledo today Midwest Tournament The Falcons will compete the throws, according It) Wells. and Eastern Michigan tomor- •■ ■ . :■.;'•■ against conference rivals Barbara Powers, a sopho- row. Both matches will be Toledo and Central Michigan. more, may return to outdoor played at home. birds is on again tomorrow with By Christopher Rambo tournament champion will The triangular meet set-up competition, pending full This season, the Falcons EMU bringing their 3-11 (0-2 Reporter ret eive .( berth in the National means two athletes per event recovery from an injury thai have racked up a 7-4 record MAC) record into the match. Collegiate ( llampioiiships will score per team. occurred during the indoor (0-1 MAC) with a perfect 5-0 Though the Eagles have a Take a moment and imagine which an- slated to begin on Coach Cami Wells said the season. Powers was the team's record at their winter home, low record, the Falcons are what might have happened if April 18. All games this weekend set-up differs from a larger track freshman athlete of last the Perrysburg Tennis Center. still preparing for a difficult Bud Selig had pulled the Phillies will take place al the Bowling invitational meet where the year and her return would help I In- matches for this weekend match. and Hays aside following their Green Intramural fields. top eight score regardless of BG in distance running. Wells are scheduled to be played in I expect they will both be respective league champion- Alter rolling through their team. said. BG on Keen? Courts for the lirsi long, close matches," coach ship series victories and told fall schedule unblemished, the "In some areas this type of The Falcons placid 11th time this spring, weather per- Penny Dean said. "The doubles them the World Series would Falcons routed Northern Iowa scoring helps us where we have of 12 teams at the MAC mitting. point is very important." no) be played until the week 52-3 in the Midwesi quarterfi- less depth, hut in other areas Championships held Feb. 27 The Rockets will begin the lakupcin also expects there to before Spring Training. Thai nals on Nov. B. I ollowing thai it hurts where we have more and 28. first of five road games at BG, be some differences in the EMU they would have to wait around weekend, the tournament was depth." Wells said. "Overall, it "I am happy with the effort bringing with them a 10-6 match than what the team has a full three and a half months put on hold until tin- arrival should even out in the end and the team has put into their record (1-1 MAC). Seen so far this season. before going loe-lo -toe for the ul spnng based on the some he an interesting competition." training and competing so Las) year, the match was "EMU will be a little different ultimate prize. what sill) presumption lhal the The long hiatus from com far this season." Wells said. held at UT and proved unsuc- in thai they have a very young In a sense, that is the situation weaiher in late March would Ile petition helped prepare and "We have had several athletes cessful for the Falcons with a team that we haven't run into confronting the BO rugb) team more favorable than (he middle transition the team for outdoor excel in their event areas and close score of 4-3. This year, the before, but we will still be on our as they prepare lo resume the of November. events. the majority of the team has women plan to be on the win- A game, "lakupcin said. Midwesi I eague Tournament This weekend's matches will "From training with a con- reached personal bests so lar ning side of the matchup. Senior Slefanie Menoff says this weekend, nearly five serve as a tesi lo see which ol sistent environment like the this year so the progress has I expect our learn to be confi- the Falcons are ready for the months after dispatching the four teams has besi kepi indoor track to being outside been positive." dent and very pu mped up to play MAC matchups. Northern Iowa in quarterfinal their intensity and Incus ovet where temperature, wind and She is hopeful the training this weekend, especially against "I think thai ifasateamweall action. the course ol ihe prolonged la) weather conditions change will pay off starting this week- Toledo," senior Kelscy lakupcin bring our mental toughness and The Falcons will host Indiana nit. I or their pan, the Falcons day-to-day and sometimes end. said. "We have a very big rivalry confidence to these matches it in the tournament semifinals hoped to expunge any rusti hour-to-hour means we need " Progress lias been consistent with them and always try to will work in our favor," Menoff tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. ness ibai ma) have accumulai to prepare for all those factors," and we just need to continue bring our absolute best to that said. with the winner advancing to cd over the winter with.: Wells said. to focus on gelling the most match." Both matches will be played Sunday's championship match of road matches in preparation Wells said the team's depth we can out of each day and The Eagles also won the MAC at 1 p.m. The match vs. 1-75 rival to face whomever emerges from RUG8Y in throwing events makes the each opportunity to continue matchup against the Falcons III will be televised on BCSN the first semifinal between i; Falcons a hetter outdoor team. to improve," Wells said. last vear. bin the battle of the this afternoon. 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BG bulldozed their way kicking 14 out of 15 conversion this weekend, Mazzarella knows X-long twin bed, dresser, Ig 8 sm Call 419-708-9981 IriXAN through the majority of these attempt in a win over Georgia that their efforts will be for folding tables, rocking chair, floor pillows, various picture frames, tune-up matches, winning most Tech a few weeks ago. naught unless the entire team framed artwork, Compaq computer 8 HOLD EM of the games handily en route "Danny IBrandenstcin] has comes out prepared and ready printer, computer desk, small book- TOURNAMENTS to a 6-0-1 record, with major done a terrific job of switching to play. case, various storage bins, womens ProctrJs benefit tbt HtorfQmmh IMNwAflW" contributions along the way from fullback to a position |f1y "The last week or two we have clothing sizes 10-14, door mirror. #IVYW00DAPTS.$ coming from Tony Brown, Dan half] that he is not entirely com- not been as focused as we need Call 419-902-9398 th Brandenstein and Ross Barrett fortable with," Mazzarella said. to be," Mazzarella said. 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