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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 4-21-2006 The BG News April 21, 2006 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News April 21, 2006" (2006). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7599. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7599 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. State University FRIDAY April 21, 2006 WORTH SEEING? "American Idol" parody, PARTLY CLOUDY "American Dreamz," one HIGH: 76 LOW: 48 of two movies to hit www.bgnews.com theaters; PAGE 11 independent student press VOLUME 100 ISSUE Ml Fingers to frenetically Grand Prix:'New sporf at BG flick for fetal Organizers hope fiirtherence to make the race a University tradition Rock, paper, scissors By Meaehan Geraghty competition will give »[P0RIE» aid to pro-life group Winning isn't everything to Kevin Davis, University senior and By Alison Kemp vice-president of the Bowling REPORTER Green Motor Sports team. A simple game used to settle Rather, as a driver in the friendly disputes has evolved University's first-ever Grand Prix, into a competition with an Davis dreams not of trophies, official strategy guide, world but of a future of Greek organiza- championships and the Great tions, campus groups, and even Eight Gambits. hall councils coming together in Rock, Paper, Scissors tour- a competitive spirit to race for naments have even come to clean air, energy independence college campuses. and scholarships. Creed on Campus is hosting "Our vision is to create a new a Rock, Paper, Scissors tourna- tradition here at Bowling Green. ment tomorrow at 1 p.m. in 221 By combining what is learned in Eppler Gym. The S5 entrance fee the classroom and then applying will be donated to the Bowling it for a worthwhile cause, we will Green Pregnancy Center. learn real world lessons," he said. The BG Pregnancy Center "We want a tradition of racing provides baby items, clothing which will continue throughout for the mother and baby, post- the years to eventually provide abortion counseling, pregnancy scholarships for students." support and nurse visitations, In fact, while most organi- according to Megan Hayward, zations seek ways for internal director of development. improvement, the Bowling Hayward said this is the Green Motor Sports Team and Nathaniel Myers BGtews first time that an organiza- host of tomorrow's Grand Prix, tion on campus has done a DRIVING A NEW TRADITION: The view from a Grand Prix cart can be cramped. The carts will be racing tomorrow in the University's first race marches to a different tune. of its kind. The race was scheduled for Earth Day because the carts use clean, renewable ethanol-based fuel. fundraiser for the Pregnancy Barry Piersol, assistant dean Center. All basic operation of technology, noted that the In the end, the team was able funds come from private donors organization's themes to provide START YOUR ENGINES to secure sponsorship for the or fundraisers. campus unity, promote alterna- WHAT: Grand Prix of BGSU event from groups including: Ryan Rahrig, Ph.D. student, tive fuels, and eventually pro- Sterling, Ohio Corn Growers and Kent Truckor, senior, came WHEN: Practice sessions begin vide scholarships are different tomorrow at 10 a.m., with Association, MGtires Racing, up with the Idea for this tourna- from the main focus of most and Argo Hytos. ment when Creed on Campus races beginning at 12:30 p.m. campus groups. WHERE: All events will be held Finally, University graduate went to Washington D.C. for the "The Grand Prix will pro- student and fellow competitor March for Life this past January. in BGSU's Parking Lot N, next to vide the engagement on cam- Anderson Arena Aaron Bloomfield believed it Rahrig explained there were pus between students, which was important to continue with more people in his hotel room is important. In fact, we think the "green theme" by support- than could sleep on the beds, so of the Grand Prix as the new- racers' outcome, according to ing alternative fuels. Therefore, the loser of Rock, Paper, Scissors est academic sport on campus," members within the groups. To he explained, all carts racing had to sleep on the floor. Piersol said. them it's about precision and will run on E-85, an alterna- "This Igame] is conflict reso- Driving in on cart *22, nick- skill, in addition to a little luck, tive fuel which is 85 percent lution at its finest," Truckor said. named the "Red Rocket," and and charm. ethanol and burns cleaner for The tournament fundrais- echoing both Piersol and Davis' Laying out some of the strug- the environment. er grew from this. Rahrig and comments, is lames Herchler gles with organizing such a Other highlights tomorrow Truckor thought they were the president of the BGSU Motor large event is lead chairman for will include early morning rac- creators of the Rock, Paper, Sports team. the Grand Prix, lames Goffe. ing by local youth racing groups Scissors tournament until they A racer since the age of 15, "Overall we have had very lit- (Future Falcons and junior did research on the Web. Llerchler notes that although tle trouble planning the event. Achievement), live radio broad- "We thought we invented tomorrow's race may not be as However, we did have some casting and food. this," Truckor said, "but its a intense as NASCAR, it still is an trouble getting monetary spon- The Grand Prix will run in growing phenomenon." event worth attending. sorship since this was a first the parking lot located outside The World RPS Society was With carts going as fast as time event — mainly our spon- of Anderson Arena and is free founded, which was cre- 40 mph, part of the thrill in sors wanted to make sure they for the public. The track opens Nathaniel Myers BGNeas ated in 1918, to promote Rock, the sport of racing is how one were getting a bang for their at Ilia, in.; Hid qualifying rounds PIT STOP: University student Matt Hodek, crew chief of the Quantum Paper, Scissors as a safe way to mechanical error can cloud buck," Goffe said. will start shortly after. resolve disputes. racing team, works on a cart's electronics system. The Web site explains the Paper Scissors Stone Club was founded in London, England, in 1842. The Club was formed after a law declared, "any decision New bill could help reached by the use of the process FALCON FEEDING TIME known as Paper, Scissors, Stone between two gentleman acting pregnant students in good faith shall constitute a binding contract. Agreements said it's feasible to have fam- Amendment may aid ily housing on campus. It would TOURNAMENT, PAGE 2 University's student have an apartment-style bath- parents on campus room, kitchen and more than one bedroom. Nothing has come By Brian Pauline through their department yet as REP0R1ER to when these changes would A new bill which could be passed take place, but there is so much soon would help pregnant and off-campus housing options that parenting students on campus. it most likely won't be offered. The amendment introduced Rauckhorst wonders if there's by Congresswoman Repbulican a need because freshman and Melissa Hart in the U.S. House sophomore students who are of Representatives, also known married can live off campus. as the Elizabeth Katy Stanton "A lot of it has to do with demo- FALCONS SPLIT Pregnant and Parenting Student graphics: We're a school in a small UP FOR SPRING: Services Act, would offer afford - town; most students are on cam- able oii-campus chiidcaie. It pus their freshman or sophomore Football team will would also offer maternity cover- years," Rauckhorst said. age in their student healdi plans. Rauckhorst said having the conclude academic According to national figures space to build family housing year with an unusually from Feministsforlife.org, 27 would be an issue. percent of all undergraduate stu- Schools are encouraged to scored scrimmage at dents are parents and 34 percent help fund assistance in locat- lenniBoetwl BGNevvs of graduate students are parents. ing and utilizing child care. noon tomorrow; FREE EATS AT THE 'RODG": Freddie Falcon (right) and Amy Grunenwald (second from right) Ash Rauckhorst. president of PAGE 12 serve Brent Markham, junior, at the Rodgers Hall 50th Anniversary Picnic. Resident Student Association, PREGNANT STUDENTS, PAGE 8 FOUR-DAY FORECAST SATURDAY TUESDAY The four-day forecast is taken Partly High: 72" Scattered High: 64" from weafher.com Goudy Low: 47' T-Storms Low 42* FOR AIL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.BGNEWS.COM 2 Friday. April 21. '2006 WWW.6GNEWS.COM GoodSearch gets 5k race/walk to raise awareness By lessica Ameling country of Kenya. small difference. People will get results, raises funds ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR "Back home there is poverty aware of what's going on." Obed Ombongi knows he can't in our countries and one of the BGSU'Kenya's fourth annual RaceAValk Against AIDS will be By Megan Yodzis every day. A few of them include, eradicate AIDS with one race- main factors this is constituted to REPOitcn luvenile Diabetes Research But the president of the poverty Is HIV/AIDS," Ombongi, held tomorrow at 10 am. The a junior Medical Technology 3.1 mile course loops around the "Search the Internet, make the Foundation, the Klizabeth Cilaser BGSU-Kenya 5k Benefit Run also major said.