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Marco’s Pizza closing campus locations
Ryan Dick | Reporter Marketing and Communications for BGSU “We are doing what can best be described Dining, Jon Zachrich. “Wild Pie will be as a Roman Style pizza,” Dreyer said. “It is BGSU Dining has announced that all on-cam- “Early September 2020, Marcos LLC similar to a Detroit Style pizza but it isn’t as pus Marco’s Pizza locations will close perma- informed BGSU Dining that robot delivery replacing Marco’s as deep or bready.” nently on Nov. 25. Marco’s will be replaced by of Marco’s product was a violation of our He continued, “I think the most exciting “Wild Pie,” a BGSU Dining pizza brand. franchise agreement established in 2012, as our late night option thing is that it really is a different style of The decision came after BGSU Dining Marco’s had given ‘Marco’s Pizza’ delivery pizza that you don’t see around here.” violated their contract with Marco’s Pizza by to BG community exclusively to the local and it will give us the In addition to pizza, Dreyer said Wild Pie allowing Starship Robots to deliver Marco’s franchisee,” Zachrich said via email. will also be serving chicken wings, chicken products, according to the Director of BGSU Dining began negotiating a ability to expand the chunks, salads, foldover sandwiches and cheese bread. menu further than Wild Pie is set to open Jan. 4, 2021 at both 724 S. College 615 Second 517 E. Reed the Falcons Nest and Kreischer locations. what was possible with Marco’s Pizza.” “BGSU Dining chose — Jon Zachrich — to replace Marco’s Pizza Director of Marketing and Communications with ‘Wild Pie’ our FOR RENT SIGNING resolution with Marco’s in late September own branded concept, LEASES FOR to keep the pizza chain on campus while SCHOOL YEAR also using Starship for delivery. On Monday, so that BGSU Dining 2021/2022 a resolution was not met and both parties agreed to go their separate ways once would control menu students head home on Nov. 25. Marco’s Pizza, which first opened in options, price points the Bowen-Thompson Student Union in 2012, will transition into Wild Pie over and delivery options.” winter break. The switch to a BGSU Dining-owned — Jon Zachrich — brand is to provide flexibility to the services Director of Marketing and that the new restaurant will provide. “BGSU Dining chose to replace Marco’s Communications 319 E. WOOSTER ST. BOWLING GREEN Pizza with ‘Wild Pie’ our own branded concept, so that BGSU Dining would control menu options, price points and delivery options,” Zachrich said. 419-352-6553 OPPORTUNITY For students who mainly rely on Marco’s for their late hours, Zachrich said Wild Pie will also be open late into the
n Close to Campus night for orders. COMPLETE RENTAL n Apartments - Efficiencies 1 & 2 Bedroom “Wild Pie will be replacing Marco’s as our late night option and it will give us LISTINGS AVAILABLE n Furnished/Unfurnished the ability to expand the menu further n 3-4 Bedroom Houses IN OUR RENTAL OFFICE than what was possible with Marco’s n Pets Allowed at some locations OR ONLINE Pizza,” he said. n Call our rental office to schedule showings After being a chef at the university for six years, Executive Chef Jared Dreyer is now 319 E. Wooster Street | Across from Taco Bell in charge of developing new recipes and Monday to Friday - 8:30 to 5:30 | Saturday - 9:00 to 3:00 testing new ideas for Wild Pie. According to Dreyer, students “can expect Visit bgfalconmedia.com for more. 419.352.6553 | www.johnnewloverealestate.com the classic pizza shop experience with a twist.” YOUR LIFE Novemober 4, 2020 | PAGE 3 What to watch this month: Streaming in November
Andrew Bailey | Copy Chief ‘I Am Greta’ ‘Becoming You’ ‘As Good As It Gets’ Ah, elections. These are stressful times in- Streaming on: Hulu Streaming on: Apple TV+ Streaming on: Amazon Prime deed. Whether or not you’re happy with the results, here are two movies and two shows to Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg In the great nature vs. nurture debate, the Melvin Udall, an obsessive-compulsive and help you unwind. has sparked a global school strike and premise of “Becoming You” seems to firmly bigoted writer, lives next to a gay artist and revitalized the conversation on climate plant itself on the nurture side. a single, mother and waitress, who is the Animaniacs’ change through activism and protests all The docuseries follows over 100 children only person who is willing to serve him. Streaming on: Hulu before she graduated high school. from across the world in the first 2,000 days After the artist’s home is burglarized and he Filmmaker Nathan Grossman is bringing of their lives, to see how their first steps, first is beaten and hospitalized, Melvin is tasked This one is for all you ‘90s kids out there. her story of recognizing a global issue and words and early experiences shape who they with taking care of his dog. And when the The zany trio of Yakko, Wakko and Dot are bringing it to the front steps of Parliament. become. waitress’ son falls ill, she has to take off work coming back to Hulu with all their nostalgic As a 17-year-old with Asperger’s syndrome, The series is narrated by Oscar-winning to care for him. glory intact. The original show was a hit with Thunberg has shrugged off the adults who actress Olivia Colman and is set for six Through coming to see how vastly kids and parents for its irreverent nature have been ignoring the voices of younger episodes to premiere on Nov. 13. different other people’s lives can be, Melvin and abundance of pop culture references, generations for years, and on Nov. 13, her starts to turn a corner and look on the bright and saw enough success for its antagonists, incredible story, which is far from over, can side of life, and maybe his companions can Pinky and the Brain, to get their own spinoff be seen on Hulu. learn something from him as well. show. The film is currently on Amazon Prime. If that’s not enough, here’s the teaser trailer parodying “Jurassic Park” and breaking the fourth wall ahead of the show’s Nov. 20 release.
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RC | Entertainment Editor 1960s 1970s 2000s The latter half of the ‘60s was truly the With the 1970s came more turmoil The era that had both 9/11 and the beginning of an American revolution. With politically with an extra notch of artistic presidency of George W. Bush was bound to a melting pot of issues all colliding at once, creativity to boast. In Motown, Stevie have some music that was the opposite of such as equal rights and the Vietnam War, it Wonder and Marvin Gaye were utilizing positive. The Dixie Chicks, who aren’t exactly was only inevitable that the new generation their newfound creative freedom to make fond of Bush to say the least, unleashed of youngsters would start writing tracks that tremendous bodies of work, with songs such their venom on “Not Ready To Make Nice.” expressed their political views. John Lennon as “Livin’ For The City” and “What’s Goin’ System of a Down made a song that uses a and wife Yoko Ono were chief among them On,” respectively, being high points of their well known acronym to make something as they penned tracks in the Plastic Ono work. Gil Scott-Heron was also making a entirely different on “B.Y.O.B.,” and M.I.A. Band such as “Give Peace a Chance,” and statement of his own with “The Revolution Creedence Clearwater Revival gave us a challenged America’s viewpoints of other Will Not Be Televised,” and Crosby, Stills, song about going to war that would play in countries’ dangerous situations with “20 Nash & Young tackled the Kent State commercials and appear on soundtracks Dollar.” Oh yeah, and the Black Eyed Peas Shootings with “Ohio.” By the late ‘70s, forever with “Fortunate Son.” While it made a fun song with Justin Timberlake was never explicitly political, Bob Dylan’s punk rock was becoming a tremendous threat to the establishment all across the called “Where Is The Love?,” which is the “Blowin’ In The Wind” became an anthem real question that needs to be asked from for equal rights, and Aretha Franklin’s world, with the U.K. specifically having time to time. cover of Otis Redding’s “Respect” was a to deal with the Sex Pistols and songs like rallying cry for women everywhere. And, of “Anarchy in the U.K.” course, there’s Country Joe and the Fish’s PHOTO PROVIDED BY BIOGRAPHY.COM 2010s “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag,” which 1980s The most recent decade to have a plethora was immortalized with a performance at 1990s In the 1980s, hip-hop became a force to of politically charged songs includes two Woodstock in 1969. With the rise of a genre like grunge, the outstanding cuts from hip-hop stallworth be reckoned with. As the genre developed ‘90s always sound like a more tumultuous throughout the decade, so too did the Killer Mike, with solo cut “Reagan” being era than most others listed before it. messages in its songs. While not explicitly an attack on the former president, and his Bands like Rage Against The Machine are talking about Reagan or the war on collaboration with El-P — Run The Jewels a perfect snapshot of this period, with drugs by name, Grandmaster Flash & the — on “Angel Duster.” D’Angelo came out their most well known track “Killing In Furious Five’s “The Message” was the first of hiding to make a statement on Black The Name” becoming a hit while attacking politically conscious song and it influenced Lives Matters with his band The Vanguard the creation of other staples of the decade, the police. Speaking of police, what can on “The Charade,” and Joey Bada$$ such as N.W.A.’s “F--- Tha Police” or Public be said about “Cop Killer” by Body Count made an even more radical statement on Enemy’s “Fight The Power.” Across genres, that hasn’t already been said. Ice Cube’s “AMERIKKKAN IDOL.” Finally, in the age Neil Young was challenging the system with whole discography fresh out of N.W.A. also where Donald Trump is president, YG and “Rockin’ In The Free World,” and U2 was doing felt like a shot at the entire establishment, the late Nipsey Hussle made a dedication of the same with regards to their home country and songs like “Check Yo Self” help put the how they feel about the current commander PHOTO PROVIDED BY GUITAR.COM of Ireland with “Sunday Bloody Sunday.” exclamation mark at the end of that point. in chief with “FDT.”
101 Kuhlin Center SHAELEE HAAF, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, Ohio 43403 ROSILAND FLETCHER, MANAGING EDITOR RC, ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Email: [email protected] ANDREW BAILEY, COPY CHIEF AMELIA ROBERTS, OPINION EDITOR Website: bgfalconmedia.com HALLIE RILEY, CAMPUS EDITOR PRESTON INGOL, PHOTO EDITOR Advertising: 101 Kuhlin Center Phone: (720) 219-5947 MEGAN FINKE, CITY EDITOR HUNTER HUFFMAN, WEB EDITOR bgnews SHAYNE NISSEN, FALCON MEDIA SPORTS DIRECTOR YOUR LIFE November 4, 2020 | PAGE 5 PEOPLEON What to listen to: THETWEET How are you voting this fall?
Below are the responses collected November 2020 releases from a BG Falcon Media Twitter poll.
RC | Entertainment Editor Nov. 27 Although the lineup has significantly It’s officially the holiday season, and with In-person it comes a new month, and a new slate changed since their ‘90s heyday, if you’re of albums to look forward to. So, without interested in a new Smashing Pumpkins 36% further ado, here are the albums you can record, this is the day for you. Speaking of expect to be released in the next 30 days. artists from the ‘90s, Billie Joe Armstrong, the lead singer of Green Day, will go for his second solo album release of the year after Nov. 6 dropping a record with the aforementioned If you’re a fan of classic rock, Nov. 6 is Green Day in February. Additionally, there probably a day you’ve been looking forward will be a new album from Miley Cyrus, who to for a while now. That’s because legendary needs no introduction. artists Neil Young and Crazy Horse will be releasing an archived live album entitled “Return To Greendale.” Who knows what Absentee ballot surprises the historically left-field Young might have up his sleeve. Also dropping 35% on this day will be pop music royalty Kylie PHOTO PROVIDED BY NME.COM Minogue’s “Disco.”
Nov. 20 BTS. That’s all that really has to be said, isn’t it? That’s right. On Nov. 20, K-Pop phenomenon BTS will be releasing their new collection of songs to millions of adoring fans who have eagerly been Voting early anticipating them. And along with BTS will be two releases from King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard as well as one from Liturgy. 23%
PHOTO PROVIDED BY WIKIPEDIA Nov. 13 Nov. 13 brings us the release of yet another Not voting album from rock legends. This time, it comes in the form of a new project from heavy metal gods AC/DC. With the band going through various lineup changes, it’ll be interesting to see who is actually on board this time around. Another anticipated project is one from Chris Stapleton, who 5% will be dropping his first full length LP since PHOTO PROVIDED BY NME.COM dropping two full lengths in 2017. Joining them will be projects from Lambchop and
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Reach Out, Reach In. sunday worship services 8:30am, 9:45am, and 11am go to stmarksbg.org for updates Sundays 10:00am campus ministry Thursdays, 12-2pm, BTSU THIS WEEKEND! www.firstbaptistbg.com cassie yeager, [email protected] 749 S. Wintergarden rd. phone: 419-352-0417 315 S. College Dr. (2 blocks from campus) | stmarksbg.org —BOWLING GREEN— Want MORE? Church Directory St. Thomas More University Parish
tudents come to BGSU with lots our weekly Night of Worship with of goals in mind. College is a plenty of Praise & Worship! time for seeking knowledge and S For Falcons who are looking to understanding, for personal growth and grow deeper in their Catholic transformation, and for discovering Faith, opportunities can be found new and lasting relationships. The on campus, at St. Tom’s, and even Catholic Community at St. Thomas virtually during this time of pandemic More University Parish offers all of that precautions. The Catholic Falcon and More! Community, our BGSU Catholic Located across the street from Dunkin’ Christian Life organization, is Donuts and McDonald Hall at 425 coordinating small group discipleship Thurstin Street, St. Tom’s is a short opportunities this year. St. Tom’s distance from wherever you are! And we’re also offers Small Groups and Bible here to be your Home away from Home! Studies, service opportunities, a 3 “When I was a freshman at BGSU, I got day Fall Retreat, plenty of socials, involved in the Catholic Ministries here and speakers on topics of theology, because I was looking for a community philosophy, and morality. Some have that would support, encourage, and so much fun they never want to leave! “It is Jesus that you seek challenge me,” says new pastor, Father Newman Housing apartment rental when you dream of happiness; Jeff Walker. “I was actually looking for applications open as early as October He is waiting for you a frat to join and stumbled upon the 1 for those who want to immerse Catholics seemingly by accident. Now I themselves in faith and friendship. when nothing else you find satisfies you.” might say it was Providence. What I found We’re so glad to have students back on – Saint John Paul II – in the Catholic Community was a group Campus this Fall and to welcome our
of really solid people who became life- new students to the BGSU community!
long friends and who, to this day, are still I want to welcome you to Bowling Green some of the most joyful people I know!” “On behalf of the entire St. Thomas “ “ More community, I want to welcome and invite you to discover the depths of God’s You’ll find students hanging out during you to Bowling Green and invite the week in Fireside Lounge, eating free you to discover the depths of God’s goodness and love with us at St. Tom’s! food at “Thou Shall Chow,” studying in goodness and love with us at St. Tom’s! – Father Jeff Walker – the Antioch Library, burning off some You’re always welcome at our little energy in the Seton Hall gymnasium, piece of paradise on Thurstin!” soaking up the sun in the courtyard, or Catholics will find here the enjoying the silence of a late-night visit HOLY MASS FOR THE RECONCILIATION Sacraments that they know and love. to the chapel. LORD’S DAY Tuesday, Thursday: 4:30 p.m. Non-Catholics will find opportunities Saturday 5:00 p.m.* Wednesday, Friday: 1:00 p.m. Sunday Masses are the highlight of the to explore the truth, goodness, and Sunday 10:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. Saturday: 4:00 p.m.* week, of course, but students, faculty, beauty of the Catholic Church. and staff alike often take advantage of There’s really something for everyone! WEEKDAY 30-MINUTE MASS EUCHARISTIC the opportunity for a quick 30-minute For More Information come see us Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 p.m. ADORATION Mass during the week at lunch or after in person, visit us online at www. Wednesday & Friday 12:30 p.m. Tuesday 8:00 a.m.-Midnight their afternoon classes. We host all-day sttomsbg.org, check us out (@ Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays sttomsbg) on Facebook, Insta, and NIGHT OF WORSHIP *Strict COVID-19 Precautions (8am-Midnight) and the chapel comes Twitter; or text STTOMS to 84576 for Wednesday 9:00 p.m. observed at all Saturday services. alive on Wednesday nights at 9pm for more info on ministries and events! See website for details. BG NEWS November 4, 2020 | PAGE 8 Battle of I-75 2020: Key players to watch for both teams
Hayden Kincaid | Sports Columnist Loy with 19 carries for 137 yards. Next Matt McDonald – Quarterback, closest was Davon Jones with 64 yards on 17 carries. The rushing attack was the only Bowling Green aspect of the Falcons’ offense that was In last season’s Battle of I-75, the Falcons clicking on all cylinders and helped propel were able to pull off the upset and took them to victory. With Loy off to Auburn and home the Peace Pipe Trophy for the Jones now graduated, the rushing attack first time in a decade. Despite the win, will flow through Clair, and like McDonald, the Falcons’ passing game was far from his success will have a major impact on the spectacular, and relied heavily on Grant Falcons’ success. Loy’s ability to run to win the game. Loy was sub-200 passing yards, at the 185 mark, with one passing touchdown and one Darren Anders – Linebacker, interception, posting a 47.0 passer rating. In Bowling Green this season’s bout, the Falcons look to Matt McDonald to step in and have a much Last year, Kholbe Coleman and Brandon better game than Loy did last year. Perce patrolled the middle of the field for The Falcons’ success depends on Matt the Falcons and helped stifle the Toledo McDonald’s success in this game, and if he run game. Coleman finished with 14 total struggles, the Falcons likely will as well. tackles and Perce ended with 10. Coleman returns and is looking to repeat Andrew Clair – Running back, his performance from last year, while sophomore Darren Anders steps into Perce’s Bowling Green role. Anders looks to become the soul of this Andrew Clair missed last season’s matchup Falcons’ defense for the next three seasons, with Toledo dueGoodwill to a foot injury. The leading and this game could be a statement game PHOTO PROVIDED BY BGSU ATHLETICS rusher for the team was quarterback Grant and help catapult him into that role. Carter Bradley/Dequan Finn/Eli Koback will be the driving force for the Peters – Quarterback, Toledo Rockets this week against their rival, and Toledo will try to use Koback’s success to set As of Nov. 3, Toledo has yet to name their up their quarterback for success. starting quarterback. Between these three players, who gets the nod will want to Daniel Bolden – Linebacker, improve on the performance of Mitchell Toledo Guadagni from last season. Guadagni posted 194 yards and one touchdown Bolden had six total tackles last season Mondayagainst Bowling Green. - The Saturday Rockets couldn’t against Bowling Green, and since then muster many yards against a porous has stepped into the starting linebacker Bowling Green defense last season and fell role. Bolden will be the key at stopping the because9am of it. Toledo will - need 9pm whoever they rushing attack by the Falcons and will try name their starter to put up big numbers to force McDonald to beat Toledo through against a young and inexperienced Bowling the air in his first start for Bowling Green. Green defense.Sunday Bolden is a leader for this Rocket defense, and his leadership will determine how well Bryant Koback – Running Back, the Falcons’ offense operates. n Monday - Saturday Toledo10am-6pm 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. Last season, Bryant Koback posted 60 Sunday rushing yards on 14 carries for a total of 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. 4.3 yards per carry against the Falcons. 1058 N. Main St., Bowling Green,With more experienceOhio under 43402 his belt, and a younger Bowling Green defense, Koback 1058 N. Main Street should put up bigger numbers than he did Goodwill www.goodwillnwohio.com a year ago. With uncertainty at quarterback, Visit bgfalconmedia.com for more.
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Shayne Nissen | Falcon Media Sports Director Walter Haire and Jordan Murphy who will need to step in this year to try and do the After having to wait about two months longer same against the Rockets. than normal to get on the field, the Falcons At linebacker, the Falcons get back Kholbe are ready to take on their rival in the first of at Coleman, who led them with 14 tackles in least six games this season. the victory over the Rockets last season. The game will be played at the Glass Bowl Jerry Roberts was also a big factor in that Stadium in Toledo today at 8 p.m. and will game and he returns as well. be televised nationally on ESPNU. The young secondary, which held the This is an unusual time in the season to Toledo passing game to only 260 yards be playing Toledo, as the non-conference passing last season, returns Caleb Biggers normally rules the start of the season from and Jordan Anderson to lead the charge. previous years. It is going to be a challenge Last year it was Mitch Guadagni throwing that none of these players have had to face, the ball for the Rockets. This year, no one but the Falcons are ready to defend their win will know the starting signal caller until they from last season. go for the first series Wednesday night. “There’s quite a bit of challenge. They’re It is between Carter Bradley, Dequan Finn an older veteran team. They are extremely and Eli Peters right now. Both Peters and veteran, they’re established. We are going to Bradley saw time in the game against the have to adapt and adjust,” Bowling Green Falcons last season after Guadagni went Head Coach Scot Loeffler said. down with an injury. They combined to go 6 Last year was an unusual Battle of I-75 of 15 through the air for 66 yards with Peters as well, but for much different reasons. throwing an interception. PHOTO BY STEPHEN LINSKY The Falcons, who were 1-4 coming into This creates a difficult dynamic for the that game against a Toledo team that was This year, the Falcons will look to use a out two sophomores in John O’Brien and coaching staff coming into the game for 4-1, pulled an improbable 20-7 win in the combination of the two with both catching Cameron Stage, a junior in Derek Downs multiple reasons. statement victory of an otherwise lackluster passes as well. and two seniors in Joe Ware and Tim Tanner- “Obviously you want to know who the 3-9 opening season for new head coach Scot For the most part, the receivers that Blair. starting quarterback is, but again, it is kind Loeffler. McDonald will have to throw to on Saturday It is a relatively young offensive line, with of out of our control so we’ve got to put the This year, the mindset for both teams has will be young. But the one exception is limited experience that will have the tall best game plan that we can together and changed. Bowling Green knows that the veteran tight end Quintin Morris. task of protecting their new quarterback adapt and adjust,” Loeffler said. “We’ve got Rockets aren’t going to come into this game Morris made the transition to tight end from a Toledo defensive line that sports two to coach on the run with some young dudes off their guard. in 2019, smoothly catching 55 passes for returning defensive ends in Jamal Hines and and that’s okay, that’s part of the process, we “I feel like the intensity is going to be 649 yards and four touchdowns. Last year Desjuan Johnson. understand it and we are going to go play much higher. But I feel like our confidence against the Rockets, the senior caught just Loeffler and the Falcons know that it is our tails off and find a way to win the game.” level has built up so much more in the last two passes for 27 yards. going to be tough, but he also knows that Each team is looking to get their 2020 year,” Bowling Green linebacker Kholbe With McDonald at the helm of the offense, this is part of the process of bringing the MAC season started off right, with a win Coleman said. “We are treating this like the Falcons should the air more than they football program back. over their rivals and a 1-0 start. For Toledo, every other game, but at the same time did last year when they threw the ball just 21 “We’re rebuilding, however you want to it’s redemption and for Bowling Green, it’s we still gotta have a chip on our shoulder. times in the game. Morris is going to look to say it. Whenever you rebuild a place you building off the win from last season and We still have to come out there with our be a big part of that. are gonna have a lot of young players. We’re pushing it into the rest of this season. workman’s hat on ready to go.” On the offensive line, the Falcons will trot going to have to live with some bumps and “That win at least showed our kids that The Falcons are going to be led in the bruises of learning on the fly here. There’s whenever you play with great emotion, the game by their new starting quarterback Matt “We are treating this like some positive and negative things about it urgency, the togetherness, good things can McDonald. but we’re gonna go out and we are going to happen. For our program to get where it McDonald, a redshirt junior transfer from every other game, but at teach these younger players how to play,” needs to be we need to be able to walk into Boston College, was a three-star prospect Loeffler said. our building every single day and it’s Toledo, coming out of high school who never really the same time we still gotta On defense, the Falcons will be tasked it’s that day,” Loeffler said. “With having had the chance to shine for the Eagles. have a chip on our shoulder. with stopping Bryant Koback for the second such young players right now, they need to At running back, the Falcons will trot out straight season. Koback had just 60 yards on learn that and that is where we are trying to another redshirt junior, who has had injury We still have to come out 14 carries in the game last season, and was move the needle of our team right now.” n problems his entire career. But when able to virtually a non-factor for the Rockets. get on the field, Andrew Clair has definitely there with our workman’s Karl Brooks led the teams in sacks last been a difference maker rushing for 1,671 season with 4.5. He returns, but the interior yards and 13 touchdowns in 26 games for hat on ready to go.” line took a hit with David Konowalski and the Falcons. Nico Lautenen are gone, both of whom Last year it was Bryson Denley who was — Kholbe Coleman — combined for 15 tackles and three sacks Visit bgfalconmedia.com for more. able to run for over 100 yards in the victory. BGSU linebacker last season against Toledo. It will have to be BG NEWS November 4, 2020 | PAGE10 BGSU professor flies through the air, reaches for the skies
Abigail Grollmus | Reporter arts. She trained in world class facilities and “I would get hired to perform at raves and academic world, a friend took Miller met Olympic-ranked coaches. I would be hanging over these huge crowds skydiving. Montana Miller climbs the ladder and grabs Being in the circus was far from her of people,” Miller said. “They would be And she was instantly hooked. on to two rings hanging from the ceiling. She childhood dreams of being a vet, but it reaching up to try to spin me.” Miller has spent the past 10 years hoists herself up as a soundtrack of violins excited her that she could make a career As yet another way to push her limits, skydiving and amassed around 3,000 jumps, lingers in the background. A blue spotlight flying through the air. Miller explored the world of cliff diving. until recently when the coronavirus forced shines on her already blue outfit. She described the feeling as, A 1996 Washington Post article identified her to stop. Slowly, she begins to tell a true story from “transcending the human and using my Miller as one of the first women allowed to “I have been running the only all-female her past as she slips into varying poses. body to become a sort of animal.” dive off the cliffs in Acapulco, Mexico. competitive formation team in the world Using her aerial arts experience, Miller While in France, a young Miller wrote to Miller said the exciting aspect of these for the past five or six years,” Miller said. In transports the crowd at the New England her mother, Kathleen Cushman, about her daring performances is “to do really 2019, Miller represented the United States Center for Circus Arts to a different time. training. Cushman, a journalist, co-authored challenging, competitive events.” in the World Cup of Speed Skydiving in a book based on Miller’s letters home. The She is performing her aerial arts piece, Having finished her doctorate in folklore, England, setting a record. “All the goals that book, titled “Circus Dreams: The Making of a “Rescue,” for the Circus Spectacular Miller set out for a job. “Not up until the day I had in skydiving, I’ve gone as far as I can Circus Artist,” details the life of Miller’s three fundraiser held in March. I got the job at Bowling Green did I think I with them,” she said. years there. When it is over, she will slip back into her would become a professor,” she said. The next few years could hold another “Montana has always been a wonderful day-to-day life as an associate professor Calling herself weird, Miller said she was major change for Miller as she figures out at Bowling Green State University in the letter-writer. Very prolific from an early age,” Cushman said. lucky to find a department she fit into. how to navigate the skydiving world post- popular culture department, specializing At BGSU she met her colleague and coronavirus. in folklore. Miller went to Harvard for her bachelor’s in folklore and later went to UCLA to get her confidant Jack Santino. Santino, now “This year, another woman at the U.S. As a young girl growing up in Harvard, doctorate in the subject. Throughout her retired, was a mentor for Miller during the Nationals broke that record,” Miller said. “If Massachusetts, Miller said she was studies at UCLA, Miller continued practicing beginning of her career. I did go back to skydiving, one of my goals obsessed with gymnastics from the age of her aerial skills and performance. Santino said she is unique, inventive would be to take that record back from her.” seven until someone mentioned she should Los Angeles provided various and likes to keep her students engaged by She has returned to her circus background do flying trapeze. opportunities from corporate events to integrating stories from her exciting circus the past few years, performing a piece about After graduating high school, Miller found nightclub gigs while she worked on her and diving background. a skydiving accident that almost took her life. an opportunity in France to train in aerial doctorate at UCLA. One day, as she was settling into the Miller spends her days travelling between Ohio and Long Island where her long-term partner, Mario, lives with their two Bengal cats, Magic and Mystery. She said splitting her time between the two places is grueling, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Her friends in Vermont own the New England Center for Circus Arts, where she develops “new creative aerial work” for her own acts. She said she reached a breakthrough in her career when she started telling stories during her routines and is working on an act that represents teaching during the pandemic. Between skydiving, teaching, creating, performing and traveling, Miller wants to add a book to her list. In the next few years she wants to use her knowledge of folklore and publish a book about skydivers and their beliefs and attitudes on death. Miller has spent her life devoted to freeing her soul from the limits of the world, whether it be flying through the air on a trapeze, plummeting to the Earth at over 200 mph or jumping off a cliff. According to her mother, Miller was “born to fly.” n PHOTO BY MONTANA MILLER BG NEWS November 4, 2020 | PAGE 11
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| RC Entertainment Editor your blanket and enjoy whatever they’re for desperate measures. One of your last from even happening. And as they choke, Editor’s note: This is a satirical piece. Please do planning for the Macy’s Day Parade? remaining options is simply torching this you’ll sit in your nice, comfy chair devouring not try this at home. Side-step the question particular relative with a flamethrower. Tell your stuffing peacefully like the obviously everyone in the family you and Uncle Joe are non-psychopath that you are. With the election in full swing and If you aren’t able to get out of it and must go, going to go in the other room for a second. Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s the easiest way to avoid talking politics is to Drop a nuke The family will chalk up the agonizing inevitable that a good portion of people get the heck out of dodge. Throw someone Nothing has worked. You’ve torched all screams of terror to the neighbors’ raucous are starting to dread the inevitable dinner under the bus, make a nifty segway into your relatives to a crisp. You’ve poised on conversations with relatives about the something else you can discuss or give that party, and they’ll smell the third degree the apple pie, and yet, nothing is going politics of today. It can be nerve wracking, relative a compliment that they can swoon burns and assume the turkey is finished. according to plan. There’s only one true but here are five easy ways to avoid talking over. Have you ever played with a cat before? Anyways, if you happen to have your way you can prevent your family from ever about politics with the family this year. They love those things where there’s a ball friendly flamethrower in your backpocket talking politics again: dropping an atomic on this particular evening, this would be a Just don’t go attached to a string. Your relative is the cat bomb. Sure, you’d wipe out the entire trying to talk about politics. All you need to fun alternative option. human population in the process, along The simplest and safest of all the options on do is dangle that bait in front of them, watch with yourself, but it’s worth it to never hear this list this year is easier than ever to get Poison the apple pie them get distracted and boom, you have your grandpa say something that you’re out of going to dinner. With the pandemic Apple pie is a warm tradition on avoided talking about politics for another day. going to regret hearing. n raging on, it’s not out of the realm of Thanksgiving days. However, if one of your possibility that you “suddenly” came down Torch them with a flamethrower relatives starts talking politics with you, a with a case of COVID-19 or a fear of a non- You’ve tried to call off sick and have tried to new tradition begins: death. In this instance, BG News socially distanced gathering. Why talk about avoid the questions, but nothing is working. you would be wiping out the entire family at 1 column (2.4375”) by 6.25” the election when you can cuddle up with So, what now? Well, desperate times call once in order to prevent the conversations
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