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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 12-10-2018 The BG News December 10, 2018 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation State University, Bowling Green, "The BG News December 10, 2018" (2018). BG News (Student Newspaper). 9076. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/9076 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Book 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. DREAMING bg OF CARS news Car-loving, father-son duo turn An independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community, hobby into tourist destination ESTABLISHED 1920 Bowling Green State University Monday, December 10, 2018 PAGE 10 Volume 98, Issue 31 PHOTO BY GARRET VANDYKE NATIONALLY RANKED FALCONS TAKE ON NO. 3 MINNESOTA STATE at the MADHOUSE ON MERCER! DEC. 14-15, 7:37 & 7:07 P.M. FALCONS VS. FINDLAY BILL FRACK CHALLENGE at the STROH CENTER! 877.BGSU.TICKET DEC. 16, 4:00 P.M. BGSUFALCONS.COM/STUDENTTICKETS 19AT1155 2018-19 Hockey Print Ads - Minnesota State - BG News.indd 1 12/6/18 10:41 AM CLOSE TO CAMPUS! Greenbriar Best Selection of Inc. Houses & Apartments 445 E Wooster St. | 419-352-0717 | www.greenbriarrentals.com BE SMART. STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES BE RESPONSIBLE. BE COVERED. REAL LAWYERS | REAL RESULTS just $9/semester [email protected] | 419-372-2951 www.bgsu.edu/sls BGNEWS December 10, 2018 | PAGE 2 Community reacts to climate change, sustainability Michael Pincumbe not be enacted by the federal government, Lights or Green Game Day, we are working to for single-use bags Reporter groups can encourage individuals to fight this reduce the footprint; however, I believe that • Selling reusable silverware and climate change in their communities. implementing more of an expectation that metal straws Some of the world’s top climate change Dominique Scripter, president of the staff, faculty and students do their part … can • Raising awareness with experts gathered at the United Nations in Environmental Action Group on campus, make a big difference,” she said. on-campus signs October and concluded if major changes were has shared multiple ways students can be Scripter cited education as one way • Creating a BG Green Business initiative not invoked soon, the world would be living environmentally friendly in their day-to- to prompt the community to be more “We are going to be working with Amanda in crisis by 2040, much sooner than initially day lives and around Bowling Green such as environmentally conscious. Gamby, the sustainability coordinator for the expected. recycling correctly, avoiding wasting food and “Educating on the Climate Action Plan, city, and the local businesses to create a BG The changes the group declared include using reusable water bottles. the importance of it, the importance of Green Business initiative — where we work lowering greenhouse gas emission rates, Scripter also discussed how the University composting, recycling and other actions is with them on completing a set of sustainable dropping the use of coal as an electricity is being environmentally friendly. important,” she said. or green actions they must take, and we will source almost completely and doubling the “BGSU’s Climate Action Plan and the EAG is also working on its own green provide them a BG Green Business sticker on use of renewable energy sources such as goal of being carbon neutral by 2040 is an initiatives on campus, Scripter said. 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WWW.MISTERSPOTS.COM /MRSPOTS /MRSPOTSBG FORUM DECEMBER 10, 2018 | PAGE 3 PEOPLEON 4 ways to support your queer THESTREET What are you doing over family members during holidays winter break? Meredith Siegel “I am going to be Forum Editor working, literally Whether you know it or not, you probably have at least one cousin, aunt or nephew who identifies as gay or trans. The holidays can be really just working, as difficult for those people because there is also probably at least one family member who doesn’t “approve.” LGBTQ-identifying people who don’t many hours as I have supportive families are more likely to commit suicide, according to a study done by San Francisco State University. LGBTQ children without can at my job.” accepting families are also more likely to be homeless. If you want to support your family and make them more comfortable at your family gathering, here are four really simple ways to do that. DAMIEN PELO Junior | Architecture Don’t be silent. Educate yourself. “I’m just It doesn’t just take listening to a queer person to make them feel When it comes to listening to a person talk about their experiences working and welcome; actively and publicly showing your support for them is also and sticking up for them, it helps to know a little bit about that hanging out important.1 Obviously, while doing this in a manner that keeps both of 3community. Do some research on the queer and trans community, and with my friends you in a safe position is the number one goal — maybe your uncle is the oppressions they face. A good place to start is Parents, Families and family.” violently homophobic — advocating for queer people is also important. and Friends of Lesbians and Gays — an organization that provides This may mean just using inclusive language, like partner instead resources and education to queer people and their loved ones. There of boyfriend or girlfriend or using the singular they pronoun when are tons of YouTubers talking about their experiences as well. Taking the EMILY LAKE referring to a person of an unknown gender, instead of using he or she. time to understand queer people will really make a difference in your Sophomore | Inclusive Early Childhood Education But it can also mean calling out your family when they say something family member or friend’s life. derogatory or backing up your family member when they call them out. “I’m going to work at the KFC I have been with since high school and get that Donate to an money for Listen to them. my tuition.” Even if you don’t truly understand what it means to be queer or trans, LGBTQ charity. ABBY HAMMER lending a non-judgemental listening ear to your loved one can be really As always, giving some money to an organization that directly Sophomore | Inclusive Early Childhood Education helpful. Maybe they just want to vent about the comments your grandma benefits4 marginalized people is a great way to support them. Look 2keeps making, or maybe they want to talk about their identity. Just at organizations near you, or your loved one, to see what the place having a person they can be totally comfortable around will make a huge to donate to is. A great place in Toledo is the Harvey House which difference in this person’s experience this winter. Be there for your family gives support to LGBTQ youth. It’s the season of giving, so give a little “Catching up on and let them know there are people who love them for who they are! something to a good non-profit. Happy holidays! sleep and just relaxing, because there won’t be any stress from exams or anything.” KATELYN MICHAEL Freshman | Interior Design 101 Kuhlin Center Bowling Green State University STEPHA POULIN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MIKE STRAM, PRODUCTION MANAGER XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXBowling XXXX Green, XXXXX Ohio 43403 PAUL GARBARINO, MANAGING EDITOR EVAN HAYES, PULSE EDITOR Phone: (419) 389-2108 ABBY SHIFLEY, CAMPUS EDITOR MEREDITH SIEGEL, FORUM EDITOR XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXEmail: [email protected] XXXX XX Website: bgfalconmedia.com ADAM GRETSINGER, CITY EDITOR KEVIN MENSAH, PHOTO EDITOR XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXAdvertising: XXX 101PAGE Kuhlin XXCenter JACOB CLARY, SPORTS EDITOR BRIONNA SCEBBI, COPY CHIEF bgnews Phone: (419) 372-2606 FORUM DECEMBER 10, 2018 | PAGE 4 SUBMIT TO Grammar shouldn’t hold such weight FORUM History of ‘proper’ language has modern-day implications LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Letters should be fewer than 300 words Faith Hufford taught in school and expected to use in many diverse people groups. and can be in response to current issues Columnist a professional setting. According to The Washington Times, the on campus or in the Bowling Green area. English grammar was given an established University of Washington, Tacoma agrees I’ll be the first to admit it; I used to be a so- set of rules in the 1600s, but these written with me. According to the Writing Center at COMICS: Comics can be three to called “Grammar Nazi.” rules could only be read by people of certain this university, “Expecting proper grammar If my friends used any amount of improper classes, races and genders — and here the from others perpetuates racism and ‘unjust six panels, and the artist has creative grammar, I immediately jumped on them, divide begins.