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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 7-28-2010 The BG News July 28, 2010 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 July 28, 2010" (2010). BG News (Student Newspaper). 8264. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/8264 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. SHARK ATTACK 92167 85160 80161 81164 THIS WEEK'S Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" begins Sunday. The annual series, which has gained an almost cult-following, promises to deliver bite after bite WED FRI SAT WEATHER: this year. See details in PULSE on page 5. THE BG NEWS SUMMEWEDNESDAY, JULY 28,2010 Volume 104, Issue 162 ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community vAvw.bgviews.com University graduate writes satirical, realistic novella about relationships By Bobby W.ddl. from his real name and a Subaru Hamilton said he spent about Reporter car engine!, worked his day job five months on the first draft, while devoting his free time to and Erin Wilson, a peer editor, The dating world is a place writing the novella, which is a said Hamilton spent nearly a of many ups, downs and in- fictional first-person account of a year on the book altogether. betweens. One University grad- man (also called "loe Boxer") and Wilson believes one of the rea- uate aims to offer a satirical, yet his trials with the opposite sex. sons Hamilton selected her to realistic, take on the experience Hamilton said the idea for the edit the book was to receive a by publishinga book. book came as he was brows- female perspective. 2003 College of Business ing online book retailers while "He tried to bring a different graduate R.J. Hamilton's novella experiencing a difficult roman- sort of readership to the book," "Memoirs of a Serial Bachelor" tic relationship. Wilson said. will be available in retailers in "There weren't a whole lot of Wilson added that while mid/late August and online genuine books about the male I lamilton drew very loosely on a retailers in mid/late September. persona in terms of the dating/ few of his own experiences, like any It is being distributed by Lulu sex/relationship life," Hamilton author, he used his imagination Publishing in the United States said. "There was always some- "quite liberally" to make the book and Europe. thing over the top, but nothing Hamilton, writing under the that I would have considered to See HAMILTON | Page 2 pseudonym "loe Boxer" (taken be real." Students advised to take caution as heat wave continues in Bowling Green By KaycM H.illttt Reporter This summer has been one of the hottest on record and Bowling Green has not been spared. For the past couple of weeks, 90 degree weather with a humidity rate that makes even the straight- est hair frizz has plagued the area. And with increased temperatures comes increased health risks. "So far this July |in Toledol we've seen 12 days with 90 or above temperatures and last July COURTNfy STELLAR ' we didn't see any, so it's quite SMACK IN THE SHADE: Amy Cress (left) and Rachel Irick (right), sit outside of Panera a big difference from last year," Bread enjoying lunch on Tuesday With the recent heat wave, the two gtrls agreed that the Tara Hastings, a meteorologist at weather has been especially humid lately WTOI. TV in Toledo, said. "It's possiblethatwecouldseethisjuly tor of the University Student ages should be avoided. being one of the top ten warmest Health Service. "Definitely avoid caffeine and lulys on record." The problems dehydration can alcohol because they'll dehydrate And it's not expected to cool cause are serious and sometimes you more, so you definitely want down come August. even fatal, according to the Center to stay away from those types of "The climate prediction cen- for Disease Control's website. things," Hoffman said. ter is predicting above average Dehydration combined with hot Caution should also be taken temperatures for all of Ohio for weather can lead to heat stroke, with when you're outside and August, and for pretty much the heat exhaustion, heat sycope what activities you engage in Northeastern United States," (fainting) and heat rash, all with if the temperature gets up into Hastings said. varying degrees of seriousness. the 90s. With all of this hot weather "By being dehydrated it could "For the most part our students headed this way it is important lo lead to heart problems ... |and| will stay in air conditioning if it's take steps to ensure good health. over-exertion could tax the available to them, or they'll watch "The most important thing heart," Hoffman said. "Or they when they're exercising |that| is making sure people are not could lose consciousness, and so they won't do it in the heat of the getting dehydrated, that they the main thing is to avoid those day." I loffman said. "They'll do it are getting enough fluids and things from happening." in the morning or evening when doing things that are keeping While it is important to drink them hydrated," said Barbara fluids to stay hydrated, mainly See HEAT | Page 2 Hoffman, associate direc- water, Hoffman said some bever- University receives sustainability grant for upgrades STUDENTS SWIM THROUGH SUMMER By Jessica Hanna to a University press release. technology with faculty mem- changes happening to Hayes News Editor The grant will also fund the bers, staff and students, said Hall. He said he wants them installation of energy-effi- the press release. to be able to see how the retro- BGSU will receive $911,658 to cient lighting and computer- "Being able to share that fits are done, what is installed upgrade the energy efficiency based building managements learning experience with and how these installations of 45 buildings on campus, as to control lights and tempera- as many members of the change the energy usage of well as to provide educational tures in buildings. University community as you the building. They can do this opportunities for both stu- Nick Hennessy, campus sus- can is a real plus," Hennessy while being able to "arrange dents and staff in sustainabil- tainability coordinator, will said. "It makes it so that things where they can see that ity and energy-efficient design. oversee an additional educa- Bowling Green can be a leader happening, actually be in the The University success- tional component of the grant, in the area of green design and buildingwhensomethingsare fully applied for an American which will focus on the "green" green energy use." going on." Recovery and Reinvestment renovation of Hayes Hall. The Hennessy said he plans to He said there has also been Act Energy Efficiency and aim is to provide opportuni- coordinate with various fac- discussion of hiring current Conservation Block Grant, ties including the creation of ulty members to design an University students for paid AMDREAFEW i THE BG NEWS which will fund heating, ven- capstone or other academic educational experience that SUNNY DAY: People spend Tuesday in the sun at the Portage Quarry, located in Bowling tilation and air conditioning classes and research in envi- allows students to get "an up- See GRANT | Page 2 Geen. on South Dixie Highway For more information, and to see more photos ot the system upgrades, according ronmental policy, energy or close personal view" of the Quarry, see page i PULSE SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET Quarry offers summer fun Breaking up can be hard to do Hockey team laces up for fall season What would you title a book based on your experience at the University? The Portage Quarry on South Dixie As the summer ends and the semester is just With a new coach leading the team, the hockey team JOHN GORDON Highway offers many opportunities to around the corner, summer flings tend to end. Learn begins training and preparing for their season, in an Senior. Environmental Policy enjoy the warm temperatures of sum- insights for coping with the breakup blues as the attempt to rebound from a losing season last year "Unfalcon Believable." mer. See photos | Page 5 start of the semester approaches | Page 4 | Page 6 | Page 2 N VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS. SPORTS. UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY Llf E 2W8dnmhy.July28.20IO FROM THE FRONT PAGE WWW.BGVIEWS.COM PEOPLE ON THE STREET What would you title a book based on your experience at the University? VISIT US AT •Work Hard, Play "Falcon Geeks." ■MybfeAsACafreine "Blood, Sweat and C* IGVIEWS.COM Harder." Addict' r Tears" Have your own take on today's People On The Street? Or a suggestion for JEN GREENE. ZACH HEISLER, SHANDEEWYLIE, NATASHA LEE, a question? Give us your Senior. Senior. Senior. Senior feedback at bgviewscom. Middle Childhood Computer Science VCT Middle Childhood Education Education address issues like first love, lov- situations an average man BLOTTER GRANT HAMILTON ing the wrong person, letting the would encounter in college, and found his alma mater to be From Page 1 From Page 1 right person go prematurely and FRI..JULY23 2:32 AM. the idea of pursuing an unat- the perfect choice. Adam Meeker, 22. of Saint Marys. intemsh ips or ongoing co-ops more interesting and relatable.