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The Oaks Dining Center’s hours and menus for all the new or relocated stations can be found at https://new.bgsudining.com\. Changes at The Oaks Tours of The Oaks’ Green Roof can be set up through the Office of Campus Sustain- Brionna Scebbi | Copy Chief what needed fixing and strategically plant ing baskets full of flowers completed the ability by calling (419) 372-9949 or emailing crops where they would best grow based on green space. [email protected]. The Oaks Dining Center experienced sunlight. These initial obstacles weren’t the These plants supplement the Teaching some changes over the summer, from new only ones to plague the garden: mint plants Kitchen’s supply of produce, and the crops Updated Oaks layout vegetables in its Green Roof garden to a began to dominate. Before the space could that don’t make it into the Teaching Kitchen reorganized dining space. reach its full potential and productivity, the are used for events on the Green Roof or go The Oaks Dining Center, which has a mint roots had to be reined in from other home with BGSU Dining staff. Leadership in Energy and Environmental plant boxes. Design Gold certification, is known for its Once she overcame these problems, Green Roof. The roof is home to a garden Bowerize was ready to plant. With guidance that thrives in the summer under the care and input from Executive Chef Marissa of the University’s Dining Culinary Team. Riffle, Bowerize chose new crops — bok This summer, the garden was planned out choy, onions, brussels sprouts and Swiss by prep cook Alycia Bowerize. The success chard — to accompany some of the staples of the summer garden was not without of the garden such as cucumbers, lettuce, challenges. Bowerize first had to determine zucchini, berries, peppers and herbs. Hang- PHOTO BY NICK HENNESSY

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CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK OR YOUTUBE BG NEWS August 27, 2018 | PAGE 4 Q&A: Students contemplate college at picnic Abby Shifley | Campus Editor FIRST-YEAR QUOTATIONS: A: “It’s a lot easier adjusting than I thought it would be, because everyone’s super friendly!” Q: How are you adjusting to college? At the annual First-Year Student Picnic, – Hailee Shaub, freshman, majoring in students gathered to socialize and enjoy A: “It’s a little rough at first, living on your forensics food provided by the University. Freddie and own and everything. But, after this weekend A: “A lot easier than I thought I would. I was Frieda Falcon were at the picnic, along with it’s actually evening out.” very nervous moving an hour and a half members of SICSIC and the 2018-2019 BGSU – Gabe Carrington, freshman, majoring from home, but I’ve actually been a lot more Cheerleaders. H2O Church also had a tent in electronics and computer engineering comfortable than I thought I would.” set up and was offering students free snow technology – Leah Krul, freshman, majoring in cones; BG Votes had a table set up as well. A: “Slowly. It’s been kind of rough not having mechatronics engineering technology The first few days of college can be tough, a roommate to start out. He’s moving in A: “It was a little weird at first without Frieda gives two thumbs up. PHOTO BY IAN CAMPBELL but the general consensus from first-years is today at three, so that should hopefully everyone here, but I’ve made a lot of friends, they are hopeful and excited. make it better.” so it’s going pretty well.” A: “Being able to meet new people and just – Alex Hanson, freshman, majoring in – Gavin Friedrichsen, freshman, majoring in learn new things.” computer science adolescence young adult English education – Krul A: “For me it’s pretty normal, because I did A: “Getting the work done. I’ve already started Boy Scouts. So, I would spend a week away a bunch, but I’ve still got a lot more to go.” at summer camp each year. So, I’ve done – Friedrichsen stuff like this before.” A: “Just getting started, doing some classes, – Erich Mergner, freshman, majoring in getting stuff figured out.” marine biology – Mergner Q: What are you looking forward to most Q: How are you enjoying opening your first week of classes? weekend? A: “Just meeting the people in my class, you A: “The shows have been really cool; it’s know; when you’re in a major you’re gonna been really fun going to those. I’ve been to know people for the next four years, hopefully. the hypnotist and the magician, and I went I’m just excited to meet those people.” to ice skating, too, last night.” – Carrington – Carrington A: “Seeing how it’s different than high school A: “They’re pretty cool. I went to the and meeting new people in my classes.” Avengers movie; that was pretty sweet.” – Hanson – Hanson A: “Getting to know more people and A: “It was fun and a lot more organized than getting more into the flow of the classes I thought it would be. I thought there was University staff serve food to a first-year student. PHOTO BY IAN CAMPBELL and not just the opening weekend events.” – Shaub Student Picnic Continued on page 8

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912 Klotz Rd. | 419.353.4316 | falconspointe.com FORUM AUGUST 27, 2018 | PAGE 6 What I learned from working retail By Meredith Siegel | Forum Editor The little things count. You can’t take things too Leave work at work. Summer jobs are often retail jobs, so many Going just a step out of your way to help personally. Even though retail doesn’t seem like a high school and college students know the someone else can really make their day. Those who are shopping don’t take much job you would bring home with you, the ups and (mostly) downs of working in retail. It’s said all the time, but little things into account other than what they need negative experiences, the coworker drama, I am of the opinion that everyone should really do go a long way. When I’ve been to get done. This is understandable, the stress about your next shift all stay work retail at sometime in their lives to gain working the fitting room for six hours because shopping can be stressful and with you once you get home if you let empathy from those currently in the field, but and someone brings me back the little inconvenient. So, when customers are them. Sometimes customers are rude, or a most people have worked retail, or at least a tag on their door, instead of me having short with employees, or they refuse to coworker just doesn’t work as hard as you service job, at one point or another in their life. to go get, it is like an oasis in the desert. I acknowledge you at all, it’s not because do. Sometimes you don’t finish everything But, I am also of the opinion that people understand that most people are in their you did anything wrong. Getting upset you should’ve in your last shift. Work can forget. They forget the long hours, short own little worlds when shopping, but every time a customer is rude would be stressful for a multitude of reasons, breaks, exhausting “customer is always right” only acknowledging workers when you create a miserable existence, and this no matter what job you’re doing. So, it’s attitude and fake smiles plastered across your want something can get disheartening. applies to a lot of things. Being able to a huge benefit to step away from it while face. They forget that those working retail live step back and realize most things aren’t you are at home. Make your life at home and exist outside of the department store. done to affect you personally will help about being at home, and do the same for I’m writing down what I learned from you be more comfortable. work. It’ll make things less overwhelming. working retail for the past three years, so I don’t forget. “Remember to treat retail employees with respect, and don’t forget your roots.” Vegetarianism has its benefits By Faith Hufford | Guest Columnist

At the risk of being cliché, I’m going to myriad of Outtakes, reasons why it took so my health improved once I began to change tell you something. College, for many of the Dunkin’ Donuts long was because I my eating habits. you, is the first you have control over your (and Dunkin’ didn’t believe it was As you come into your college career, or life without control from family or other Donuts cart), the okay to not eat even if you’re in the middle or very near the factors. Starbucks and the meat. My parents end, my hope for you is that you are aware From who to hang out with, what to many vending and siblings of what you’re putting in your body and do, where to go, when to sleep and how machines making frequently teased you ask yourself if it is making you happy to study, choices are now abound in your appearances around those who gave up and healthy. And if you don’t believe it is, life — and consequently, so does the need the campus. meat, and all of my then know it’s okay to make the decision to for decisions. In addition to these friends seemed to be change the way you eat. One decision that you may have places you can buy food from, fine eating meat — but The beautiful thing about having thought about (or maybe you haven’t — there are kitchens in each it made me squirm to think about options is that you get to choose the one that’s okay, too) is what you’re going to residence hall, affording you the eating an animal, and it was bad for that fits you. eat. For years, your options of what to eat option to make your own meals. my overall health. may have been decided by what’s in your All in all, you have a lot of I don’t believe eating any one “I do believe that pantry, what fast-food place is down the choices. type of diet is imperative to anyone’s street or what your parental units have One of the choices that is okay to make, is health or wellbeing. we should all be asking prepared for dinner and set on the table. the choice to eat a diet that isn’t necessarily I do believe we should all be asking ourselves if we are Even looking around Bowling Green, followed by the majority of people around ourselves if we are enjoying what we eat and it may seem as if you do not have many you. if what we are eating is keeping our bodies enjoying what we eat options. There are only two dining halls, From veganism (not eating any animal healthy as a whole. Not that you can’t or after all. Each dining hall, however, offers products) to vegetarianism (not eating shouldn’t eat that sweet treat you love — I’m and if what we are nearly endless options for what to eat, meat) to pescatarian (not eating meat the first to say I eat pints of ice cream like with several stations in each hall serving except fish and seafood) and so many more, nobody’s business. eating is keeping our multiple food options. the options for how and what you will eat But for me, eating meat was keeping bodies healthy as The Falcon’s Nest in the Union and are nearly endless. me in a cycle of unhealthiness that I the Sundial in Kreischer offer even more It took me three years to learn that I didn’t only realized after doing research into a a whole.” options as well, not to mention the want to eat meat, and one of the biggest vegetarian diet. The cycle was broken, and PHOTO FROM GOOGLE IMAGES AUGUST 27, 2018 | PAGE 7

FORUM PEOPLEON THESTREET Five ways to make friends What restaurant in BG By Beatrice Fields | Guest Columnist would you eat at for the Encountering another human being in any general location can be difficult. What do you do when rest of your life? your pre-generated small talk options have been used up? Do you try to excuse yourself from the “Wings Over situation, do you look around for someone to “save” you from conversation or do you do the unthinkable Bowling Green. and let the other person ask you questions about your life in general? If you are anything like me, you I just like their are excruciatingly hard on yourself when it comes to creating and maintaining a little something called chicken, and they have a lot of “average human relationships.” My “friendship stat” allows me to only have five, in total, friendship slots. different sauces.” This means that I only am able to juggle three close friendships and two mid-tier friendships. Training this stat is a constant struggle because “training” implies that you’ll have to go outside. Like, outside of MIRYACLE HARIS your apartment or dorm. Do you know how many people are out there? More than five, that’s for sure! Sophomore | Biology Pre-Dental Probably more than fifteen, if I’d have to take a guess. So, as someone who has spent four-and-a-good-half years at the University, here are my “Two Foxes. One top five tips for pal-making: of the best burgers I’ve ever had in my life. Not that many people know 1Memes 3Crimes 5Health about it.” Fact: Anyone born after 1994 A.D. can What kind of crimes are they down for? accurately pinpoint what part of the I personally draw the line at “drunk and & Respect ALANA RITT internet someone hangs out at by peeping disorderly,” but your boundaries are yours Try to hang out with someone who’s Sophomore | Graphic Design at what memes they enjoy. As we all to create. Might as well have some fun making an effort to actually be okay with know, memes operate on a spectrum. For swerving on those walking misdemeanors! their own existence. I get it, being stuck example, memes about sports exist very The possibilities are as endless as our “Myles Pizza. in this mortal coil can be a curse unto far away from memes about astrology. University Code of Conduct. (Once you itself. No one taught us how to love in Unfortunately, it Here’s another more personal example: get done with that fun time, make sure to a way that is truly nurturing to people closed a few years memes that are just too fortnight-y will check out our local laws as well. Cheers!) of all genders, ethnicities, sexualities, a go.” sail over my head towards the drop off abilities and/or faiths. That includes our point, or whatever (Y’all like fly in the own self. However, don’t let the common beginning of a game, right? Where are you suffering of humankind keep you from going?). Of course, it’s possible you can 4Winter clowning around in a healthy way! Good MEGAN KING teach me about the memes you like, but Just wait and see. As temperatures get friendships are based on growth, and Freshman | Early Childhood Education it’s ultimately up to me if I like them or below zero, you’ll want to hang out it’s a guarantee that college changes our not. You can lead a horse to water, but you with friends indoors. When people are perceptions of the world. Find friends can’t make it drink. Memes can make or indoors, a crazy thing may occur with who are flexible and can maintain break a potential pal prospect. your prospective pals: they start to get “Kermits. I love boundaries even when you yourself are comfortable around you. The question is: breakfast.” going through that ol’ woeful six. Also, are you comfortable with them? What if make sure these friends treat you with one prospect brings over knitting gear and 2Aliens respect and are honest about your flaws, starts knitting sweaters for your furniture? Are you a true believer or a coward? not in any effort to hurt you or cause I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, but do It’s really that simple. drama, but in an effort of awareness. you want this kind of person around your Good friends are the essential lights that stuff? Well, if they are knitting for your pets KEVIN RAMSAMMY guide us through existential darkness. then, keep ‘em close. Never let ‘em go! Junior | Criminal Justice and Psychology Cheers!

101 Kuhlin Center STEPHA POULIN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bowling Green State University XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXBowling XXXX Green, XXXXX Ohio 43403 Phone: (419) 389-2108 XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XX PAUL GARBARINO, MANAGING EDITOR EVAN HAYES, PULSE EDITOR Email: [email protected] ABBY SHIFELY, CAMPUS EDITOR MEREDITH SIEGAL, FORUM EDITOR Website: bgfalconmedia.com ADAM GRETSINGER, CITY EDITOR KEVIN MENSAH, PHOTO EDITOR XXXXX XXX XXXXXXXAdvertising: XXX 101PAGE Kuhlin XXCenter bgnews Phone: (419) 372-2606 JACOB CLARY, SPORTS EDITOR BRIONNA SCEBBI, COPY CHIEF BG NEWS August 27, 2018 | PAGE 8 Student Picnic Continued from page 4 older sister. But college is a chance to be who going to be a lot of chaos, but it was very they want to be. It’s a great opportunity that smooth and easy going.” – Shaub you can continue to be who you were, or you could recreate yourself, and say, ‘You know, A: “I’ve enjoyed it a lot! I’ve made more friends I want to be that individual who’s curious than I thought I would, and I’ve been exposed about the world. I want to look for adventure. TH to many different elements of college, and I’m WIN ROP I may want to become involved in science just excited for this school year.” or the arts.’ So it’s such a great opportunity – Krul to be who you want to be, who the student A: “It’s had its ups and down. There was some wants to be. And they have to do it by getting stuff that wasn’t all that interesting, but the involved, getting engaged, taking a few risks stuff that I’ve attended has been pretty good — calculated risks — reach out, say hello to TERRACE so far.” people, meet new people, learn from people – Friedrichsen that you’ve never met before.” – Rodney K. A: “It’s been good, just hanging out with Rogers, University president. people, doing stuff.” “Something we say to Honors Students a – Mergner lot, but it applies to everybody, is what you Welcome Students! put into your college experience is what you Advice for first-years: get out of it. So I think it’s really important “College is a new beginning, so all of these that people figure out what they want out of students that we see have had different college, and they really need to make sure NOW LEASING FOR experiences, and they all are who they are they do what they need to do in order to get today — partially defined by their family, by far.” – Simon Morgan-Russell, Dean of the 2018-2019! their friends, by their maybe older brother, Honors College.

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Jacob Clary | Sports Editor One of the first things I did when I start- always finish a game I started. It is easy indie games which you haven’t beat yet. ed to try and get the backlog number down to play multiple games at one time, but Another tip I have is for those pesky open- One of my biggest faults as a person who was to catalogue all the games I still need- that will also make it easier to buy another world games and RPGs. Many of the games loves video games is that I have a massive ed to finish. I started to use a website called game after finishing one. I have started to I still have to beat are from these genres backlog. Backloggery, where I added all the games I play only one game at a time, and this has and that is because I love doing side mis- I love playing video games, but I have owned and put whether I still had to beat made it much easier for my backlog size to sions. Usually when I play games I try to trouble finishing and sometimes even them or if I had already finished them. get smaller. do all the side missions before beating the starting a game. I buy way too many Being able to see the amount of games I I’ve also started to adopt a policy where I main story, and that will sometimes double games. The amount of games I need to still had to beat actually on a screen made don’t buy a game until I beat a game, so my or even triple a game’s playtime. finish keeps getting exponentially bigger. it easier to put it into perspective. backlog never actually grows in number. I have started mainlining these kinds of Even games I wanted to play, I would get The next step I took was to try and This is an easy tip if you have a lot of small games unless I really enjoy the game, such through part of the game, and then anoth- as the new “God of War.” This has allowed er game would release, and I’d move on to me to still enjoy those kinds of games, but that. It’s an endless cycle. “I’ve also started to adopt a policy where I don’t also beat them in a timely banner. I’m sure other people have this problem. For some people, their backlog is some- However, I have started to whittle down my buy a game until I beat a game, so my backlog thing to marvel at; the more games to beat backlog little by little. This past summer, the better their backlog. Some see it like I went from over 90 games on it to just never actually grows in number.” football, whereas others see it like golf. The under 40 this past week. I have followed a less games you have to beat. I see it like few tips that have made it much easier to Jacob Clary golf. If you follow these steps, you will see get that number down. Sports Editor your backlog get smaller in no time. BG NEWS August 27, 2018 | PAGE 12 Kuhlin Center green design recognized

By Brionna Scebbi | Copy Chief Materials are considered regional when Not only do the controls of lighting reduce developed areas,” according to the LEED they’re “products that have been manufac- energy use, the windows allow significant Reference Guide. Less than a year after receiving national rec- tured and extracted within 500 miles of the amounts of sunlight in many of the Kuhlin In a town such as Bowling Green, areas with ognition for its modernity, the Kuhlin Center project site,” according to the LEED Certifi- Center’s rooms, eliminating the need for a concentration of buildings are significantly is the recipient of another award. cation Review Report. The Kuhlin Center’s lights to be on in every room all day long. hotter than surrounding rural areas. This caus- The U.S. Green Building Council honored regional materials made up 21.89 percent of The heating and cooling system in the es higher energy use and increased emissions, the home of the University’s School of Media the total building products. Kuhlin Center is also a green use of power. according to the EPA. Green or reflective roofs and Communication for its green design. GREEN POWER The building’s Daikin VRV system “uses vari- are used to decrease this effect. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Green power, the use of renewable energy able refrigerant flow control,” which means NATIVE AND ORGANIC LANDSCAPING Design gave the recently renovated building resources, was another important criteria for people using spaces in the Kuhlin Center can The University’s Student Green Initiatives a gold certification for earning 62 out of 110 the Gold certification. control the climate of the particular room Fund supported a plan to fill the beds in front points for various sustainability features. LEED expects Gold certified buildings to they’re in, according to the Office of Campus of and behind the Kuhlin Center with native Key design aspects recognized by the LEED “engage in at least two-year renewable energy Sustainability’s website. This separation of plant-life and “a natural soil with compost/ Scorecard include recycled and regional ma- contract to provide at least 35 percent of the climate control in the Kuhlin Center leads to a other organic ingredients to provide nutrients terials, power from renewable resources and building’s electricity from renewable sourc- decrease in energy use compared to having a for plant growth,” according to the placard in sustainable structural elements. es,” according to the 2009 edition of the LEED constant setting for the entire building. front of the Kuhlin Center. Beyond the criteria of LEED certification, Reference Guide for Green Building Design SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURE This effort created a more sustainable envi- the Kuhlin Center also upholds sustainable and Construction. The reflective roof contributes to the Kuhlin ronment surrounding the building, preventing landscaping due to the support of the Univer- Additionally, the lighting of the building Center’s green design. the use of additional water or fertilizer to sity’s Student Green Initiatives Fund. meets green criteria. “100 percent of the building roof surface maintain the landscaping. RECYCLED AND REGIONAL MATERIALS “Lighting controls are provided for 91.53 has a Solar Reflectance Index meeting the In March of this year, the Kuhlin Center The Kuhlin Center earned 10 out of 14 points percent of building occupants and 100 credit requirements,” according to the LEED was given the American School & University for the Materials and Resources portion of the percent of shared multi-occupant spaces to Certification Review Report. magazine Outstanding Design for Renova- Scorecard. enable adjustments that meet needs and pref- This design choice prevents a heat island tion/Modernization award. The magazine Of all the materials used for the building, 24.96 erences,” according to the LEED Certification effect. Heat islands are “thermal gradient lauded the building’s design as green as well percent were made from recycled materials. Review Report. differences between developed and under- as modern.

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ampus Fest is an event that is hard to miss, as tables and booths cover “Campus Fest provides C the space between the Math Sciences Building and the Carillon Park Clock Tower. something for everyone. This year, the event will bring out over It would be surprising if 300 student organizations and off-campus • Media & Publications vendors to inform students about joining a student walked away groups on campus and getting involved in without getting involved American Institute of Architecture Students Zone 1 is located on the south side of BTSU the community. BG24 News and in front of Mosely Hall, University Hall, Campus Fest provides something for in something.” BGReel and Hanna Hall lawns. (Old Campius) everyone. It would be surprising if a student BGSU Club Baseball walked away without getting involved in BGSU Club Figure Skating Marathon Center for the Performing Arts (OFF CAM- something. BGSU Club Golf happens on campus, and with the event PUS) To help students navigate the sprawl BGSU Club Swimming taking place at the beginning of the year, it Mary Kay (OFF CAMPUS) of activity, we are providing you this map BGSU Men’s Cross Country is a great time for students to explore their Media Students Association of where vendors will be available on the BGSU Red Cross Club interest and get involved. In addition to Mode Elle Boutique & The Golden Vanity BGSU campus. This map will also show BGSU Spirit Skaters various local businesses in attendance, the (OFF CAMPUS) where each organization’s table is located. BGSU Women’s Club Volleyball BGSU Career Center will also have represen- Nontraditional Student Organization The tables are also grouped by zone to keep BGSU Women’s Club Lacrosse tatives from different organizations who are Pita Pit (OFF CAMPUS) organizations with similar goals near each BGSU Women’s Rugby Club interested in talking with students. PNC Bank (OFF CAMPUS) other. Bowling Club With registration for the event at full Pre-Professional Programs The intention of this map way to help Bowling Green Men’s Club Volleyball capacity, students will be able to ﬁnd a Quidditch Team folks navigate Campus Fest better. Bowling Green Men’s Lacrosse Club variety of vendors that might just catch their Rally Cap Sports Organizations participate in Campus Bowling Green Pokemon Scene interest. n Recreation and Wellness Fest to recruit, share information, and get Bowling Green Radio Sports Organization Slater Family Ice Arena input from current students. Students will Bowling Green State University Equestrian Team Sport Management Alliance have new opportunities for students to get Bowling Green Track and Field Club Student Exercise Science Association involved as they explore their interests. Campus Protein (OFF CAMPUS) Student Legal Services A special feature of the University’s Cam- CAREER CENTER Student Veterans Of America pus Fest is the combination of on and off CHAARG Student Wellness Network campus vendors. By bringing these organi- Circus Arts Club The Edge (OFF CAMPUS) zations out to the same place, Campus Fest Club Dodgeball Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments gives students a view of what the University Club Softball (OFF CAMPUS) has to offer. Club Tennis United Parcel Service (UPS) (OFF CAMPUS) “Students can expect to see a breadth of Club Water Polo United Way in Wood County (OFF CAMPUS) opportunities and special displays that Coca-Cola Student Ambassadors University Film Organization make it a highly interactive and engaging Dagorhir Battle Games Valor BG event. With so many new organizations Day and Night Boutique (OFF CAMPUS ) WBGU-FM and opportunities arising this year, new and Elem3nt Dance Team WBGU-TV Student Media Organization current students can ﬁnd something that Elite Collegiate Apparel, LLC (OFF CAMPUS) We Are One Team (WA1T) interests them. Falconettes Wellness Connection Thisis one of the biggest events that Falcons For Life Women’s Club Basketball Falcon’s Pointe (OFF CAMPUS) Women’s Club Soccer Fans And Nerds Dedicated to Our Media Your Fellow Falcon (yFF) Fencing Club Galelry Salon and Spa (OFF CAMPUS) Game and Anime Music Ensemble Judo and Grappling Club This yearly event is intended to attract students to new organizations, while also offering free food and free items. AUGUST 28, 2018 | PAGE 15

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Dough BG (OFF CAMPUS) Association Delta Gamma Tonal Eclipse Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Omicron Delta Kappa Delta Tau Delta Panhellenic Council Delta Zeta Phi Alpha Honor Society SPORTS August 27, 2018 | PAGE 17 Defensive mistakes lead to 3-2 loss Jacob Clary | Sports Editor The Falcons were the better team out on the field in many ways other than the The Men’s soccer team lost 3-2 Sat- score. They had more chances, with 13 urday night to the Northern Kentucky total shots over the Norse’s nine, as well as University Norse. The Falcons conceded three more corner kicks than them. The the three goals first, with one of them Falcons were knocking on the door the happening in the first half and the next whole match, and once they scored, they two in the second. However, the Falcons looked for the floodgates to open. That almost pulled the game back with two is what started to happen, but not soon goals in the last five minutes. A shot enough for the Falcons salvage a point. almost created a third goal, but it went Coach Nichols did see some good things just wide of the net. Both of the goals from the game. “I think the guys never for the Falcons were scored by defender quit,” he said. “The ability to push, the Ebenezer Ackon. character was there. I think the quality “I’m disappointed in conceding three was there, too. I think we were actually the goals,” Falcons coach Eric Nichols said better soccer team out there.” after the game. “I think we’re a way better The Falcons were down for almost the defensive team than we are tonight, and whole match, and their ability to almost if we can’t defend better, we’re going to come back from a three-goal deficit shows have a hard time this year.” they are mentally capable of performing at Even though the team lost, the team a high level at any point in a match. could take away points from the result. The Falcons are talented both at the Many of the mistakes on defense were offensive and defensive sides of the ball. mental and could be easily cleaned up The challenge for them this season will be in training or later in the season. Almost to ensure every player comes to the match none of it was due to being less talented prepared and ready to contribute. This team than Northern Kentucky. The Falcons’ is capable of winning many of its games and defense was good at covering set pieces playing at a very high level. It will just take and worked well as a team. Moe Mustafa time for things to come together. The team’s next match is Tuesday at and Ackon did especially well at defend- PHOTO BY KEVIN MENSAH ing during the match. Penn State against the Nittany Lions. The Falcon’s defender, Moe Mustafa, goes up for a header against Northern Kentucky. Volleyball struggles in preseason tournament

Zane Miller | Sports Reporter “Tulsa is a very good team and played Meyer and sophomore outside hitter well against us,” Falcons head coach Dani- “We struggled offensive- Jacqueline Askin led the Falcons with The Bowling Green Falcons volleyball jela Tomic said. “In contrast, we played out four kills apiece. The third game saw team struggled in their first games of the of character and not as well as we know ly and our hitters could Wofford grab the 3-0 match victory with season at the Purdue Mortar Board Premier our team can play. We struggled offensively a 25-20 win. Askin again earned four tournament in West Lafayette, Indiana. The and our hitters could not terminate the ball not terminate the ball kills as the Falcons were swept out of the team lost to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane and score despite our solid serve receive tournament. and the Purdue Boilermakers 3-0 in both and defense.” and score despite our “We are very disappointed at the out- matches on Friday before falling to the The second match of the day on Friday come of our opening weekend,” Tomic Wofford Terriers 3-0 on Saturday. night began similarly to the first one, solid serve receive and said. “We faced three tough teams that The first Friday afternoon match started with Purdue taking a 25-16 win in the first challenged us in different parts of the with Tulsa taking the first game 25-21. game. Senior outside hitter Isabel Kovacic defense.” game. They exposed our weaknesses, but Sophomore middle blocker Katie Kidwell and freshman outside hitter Katelyn also showcased some of our strengths on led the Falcons offense with five kills. Tulsa Meyer each had four kills. Purdue took Danijela Tomic which we will continue to build. We will went on to win the second game 25-12, the second game 25-15 as Meyer, junior Falcons Head Coach learn from these failures and I believe they though senior middle blocker Madeline middle blocker Celena Kanagin and will make us stronger and better in the Brandewie led the Falcons offense with sophomore outside hitter Macie Linne The team moved on to face Wofford Satur- long run.” three kills. While the team had a strong ef- each had two kills. Purdue would go on to day afternoon, with Wofford taking the first The Falcons will look to get their first fort in the third game, with Kidwell getting take the match 3-0, as they won the third game 25-19, as Meyer again led the Falcons win of the season Tuesday night against the six kills, Tulsa would hang on to win 25-22 game 25-20. Meyer earned four kills in the with four kills. The team made the second Oakland Golden Grizzlies. and take the match 3-0. final game. game close, but Wofford took it 25-23. SPORTS August 27, 2018 | PAGE 18 2018 Mid-American conference

State will spend this year developing under The Western Michigan Broncos will new coach Sean Lewis, but the Golden be struggling to succeed if their defense football preview Flashes -- who have only won more than doesn’t come together after losing seven six games once in the last 30 years -- will starters from last year’s team, including Evan Hayes | Pulse Editor year’s 5-7 record. likely finish at the bottom of the division standout cornerback Sam Beal, to the The Buffalo Bulls return with one of again. NFL Supplemental Draft. One of the best the best quarterback-receiver duos in the The 2018 football season is days away In the Western division, the Toledo offensive line units in the conference and conference in Tyree Jackson and Anthony from starting, and excitement is brewing. Rockets return as conference champions a solid group of running backs should help Johnson, who led the conference in re- Many Bowling Green fans are gearing up to looking to build on last season’s success. the Broncos on offense. ceiving yards and touchdowns last season. support the Falcons this year as they fight Losing quarterback Logan Woodside, the The Central Michigan Chippewas With a defense that returns six starters and through the Mid-American Conference. 2017 MAC Offensive Player of the Year, to return most of their defense that gave up gave up 24.8 points per game last season, The MAC is one of the most compet- the NFL will hurt the Rockets, but they re- 27.5 points per game last season, but must Buffalo could make some noise this year. itive football conferences in the nation, turn with a good running back group and a replace former quarterback Shane Morris. Akron, last year’s conference run- with a different team winning the confer- top-flight receiving corps. The development of sophomore quarter- ner-up, will be hard-pressed to return to ence championship every year since the Toledo had a worse record on the road back Tony Poljan will be crucial. Rounding the title game. Their offense lost a lot of 2011-2012 season. than at home last season, which won’t help out the division are the Ball State Cardi- major pieces from last season, which is not In the Eastern division, the Ohio Bob- when they travel to DeKalb, Illinois, to take nals, who look to take an incremental step a good development for a team that picked cats enter the year as heavy favorites to win on the division’s other top team, the North- forward this season after losing all eight up four of its seven wins by 10 points or both the division crown and conference ern Illinois Huskies. The Huskies have conference games last season. less. championship after just missing out on dominated the west this decade, winning The return of quarterback Riley Neal With trips to Buffalo and Ohio and the championship game last season. The six of the last eight division titles. They and running back James Gilbert should non-conference games against the Ne- Bobcats have not had a losing record since return with six defensive starters on a unit help an anemic offense that only scored braska Cornhuskers and Northwestern 2008 and has the conference’s leading of- that held opposing teams to just 22 points 17.9 points per game last season. However, Wildcats, the Zips will have a hard time fense, scoring an average of 39.1 points per per game last season. improving a defense that gave up a confer- building on last year’s success. Bowling game last year. Running back A.J. Ouellette The West’s three Michigan teams will ence-high 40.7 points per game last year Green will look to improve on a poor and quarterback Nathan Rourke return, in likely battle it out for third place in the di- will be what decides the Cardinals’ season. season, leaning on the sophomore pair addition to the league’s top offensive line vision. The Eastern Michigan Eagles are an of quarterback Jarret Doege and running and wide receiver corps. interesting team to watch, with all seven of back Andrew Clair. With only a couple of holes to fill on their losses coming on 12 points or less last New defensive coordinator Carl Pelini defense, Frank Solich’s team looks poised year. Eastern Michigan losing quarterback will have to improve on a defense that gave to end a fifty year conference title drought. Brogan Roback to the the NFL and HBO’s up 38 points a game last year for the Fal- While Ohio is the favorite to win the “Hard Knocks” will hurt, but Iowa graduate cons to make any significant improvement East division, the Miami University Red- transfer Tyler Wiegers will have a chance in the standings. Hawks and Buffalo Bulls will likely battle as quarterback to take control of the Kent for second place. Miami returns as one offense. of the most experienced defensive units in the conference with eight starters tournament from last year’s team. It also sees the return of a healthy Gus Ragland under center, which should help the RedHawks bounce back from last BG NEWS August 27, 2018 | PAGE 19 500 University students THE BG NEWS SUDOKU attend Meijer Mania

By Abby Shifley | Campus Editor “And you can never have she likes the layout of the Bowling Green Meijer more because it’s a lot bigger than the Meijer Mania ensued for incoming students enough command hooks! ” one in her hometown. Schacht joked that — setting off a night full of music, games, she’ll probably go shopping at Meijer every — Mackenzie Combs— contests and back-to-school shopping. other day throughout the school year, and The University had more than 500 incom- Freshman Combs said she’d come back once or twice ing freshmen amidst the mania Thursday a week. night at the Bowling Green Meijer. This is the offered students hot dogs and a variety of Owen Davison, Josh Mitchell and Cinque eleventh year Meijer has partnered with the free samples. Brown are all freshmen who met for the first University to welcome incoming students to Mackenzie Combs, Ryleigh Schacht and time Thursday night. Davison and Mitchell the event, Meijer corporate communications Michaela Rhoades are all freshmen who met were riding RipStiks through Meijer’s aisles SUDOKU manager Joe Hirschmugl wrote in an email. Wednesday night and attended Meijer Mania To play: Complete the grid and Brown was trying out a skateboard. so that every row, column The event at the Bowling Green Meijer together. All three students live on the same “I’m thinking of buying a RipStik. My feet and every 3 x 3 box contains had a number of activities for students to floor of McDonald Hall. Combs said she got the digits 1 to 9. There is no hurt from walking,” Davison said. guessing or math involved. participate in. A “planking” competition of- quite a few school supplies at Meijer Mania, Through September, Meijer stores will Just use logic to solve. fered the best planker a $25 Meijer gift card. including notebooks and folders. welcome 45,000 students from 19 different Students also had the opportunity to win “And you can never have enough com- colleges. In total, the retailer hosts 22 events, tickets to enter in a raffle. The more tickets a mand hooks!” Combs said. each designed to help students have fun and student won, the higher his or her chances “I feel like I’m in a Kmart commercial!” accomplish their last-minute back-to-school were of winning the final prize. Schacht said. shopping. Students could win tickets by playing “It’s like shopping in a club!” Rhoades said. In an email, Meijer’s senior director of cornhole and “StrikeAlright!” or taking pic- The three students are familiar with the re- sponsorships and promotions Cathy Cooper tures in a photo booth. A DJ was also playing tail store; Schacht said she lived across from music throughout the night, and employees a Meijer in her hometown. But, Schacht said, Meijer Mania Continued on page 20

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Abby Shifley| Campus Editor breathed” for the University department. Kat Fish, University alumna, stayed in “I absolutely The University is missing one of its most Harshman her freshman year starting in Fall loved my time at recognizable landmarks. Before its demoli- 2002. She went by “Katie” back then and had tion this summer, Harshman Quadrangle had two other friends named Katie. The three of BG. It was such a been at the corner of Mercer Street and East them and their friend Bethany all lived in Wooster Street for nearly 54 years. Harshman and spent lots of time together great place and Harshman was one of the University’s during that year. largest residence halls, paralleled by only the “I lived out of state, so I knew absolutely such an awesome nearly identical, Kreischer. Harshman held nobody,” Fish said. Even though she arrived community” many students; therefore, it held many mem- in Ohio all the way from Virginia, Fish found ories for University alumni. Harshman’s atmosphere very welcoming. — Jenny Hartman — University alumna, Jenny Hartman, stayed “Our doors were never shut,” Fish said. University alumna in Harshman for two years, from 2009-2011. She and her three friends lived across the hall She served on the hall council both years and from each other and got along very well from PHOTO BY JENNY HARTMAN was an RA her sophomore year. While serving the beginning. In 2002, Fish’s floor was coed, Dawson wrote in a Facebook message: the Jenny Hartman, in orange, poses inside on hall council, Hartman helped coordinate with female students on one side of the floor residence hall was an “interesting place.” Harshman during the 2009-2010 academic year. Harshman’s homecoming parade float. and male students on the other. Despite the The rooms were very small, so renting a bed “I absolutely loved my time at BG. It was separation, Fish said she also got to spend loft was important to make the space more such a great place and such an awesome time with a bunch of guys, which added to comfortable. Dawson said the rooms were so night and hang with everyone from the four community,” Hartman wrote in a Facebook the welcoming atmosphere. hot, they had to keep the windows open even buildings,” Dawson said. message. “Living in harsh man [sic] provid- Fish was recently in the wedding of one of in the winter. The location of Harshman was not ideal for ed me with a great community and sense her friends from Harshman—so her friend- However, despite the hall’s flaws, Dawson Dawson, because it was a good distance away of belonging. Some of my best friends from ships made in the residence hall have lasted met friends in Harshman who he is friends with from most of campus. He had to learn how to college lived there, too.” over the years. to this day—plus the food was good most days. hustle to class in the morning. Hartman said Residence Life was the biggest Another alumnus, Chris Dawson, spent “It was nice going down to the Galley to get part of her college existence, and she “lived and his freshman year in Harshman back in 1987. a cheesy garlic bread and milkshake late at Harshman Continued on page 27

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Rapid Fired Pizza has over 20 selections of bottled beer. PHOTO BY KEVIN MENSAH Rapid Fired Pizza Continued from page 22 in February through an extensive legal pro- a good combo,” Ryan Zimcosky, a senior at cess with state and local governments. Wiley the University, said. “But once they get this said he is hoping this new change will further in, that’ll be really cool. This place is already enhance the beloved beer and pizza meal a popping.” combination. Rapid Fired Pizza is one of the fastest-grow- “After seeing the bottles they sell on bottle ing chains in Ohio and the nation. The here, I’m excited to come here more often Bowling Green store opened last year and is to try beer and pizza, because they’re such located on 852 S. Main St.

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There are many organizations and depart- Freshmen and seniors alike are encour- ments tabling at the Multicultural Welcome aged to engage with student organizations Event. All students are welcome, but “the and University departments that allow goal is to invite new students in particu- them to “interact effectively” with cultures lar to see what resources are available to and people who are different than they are. them,” Sheila Brown, associate director of These groups also offer resources for stu- the Ofﬁce of Multicultural Affairs, said. dents, and Brown said they want students Brown also said many “majority” stu- to know there are groups they can turn to if dents assume that this event is for minority they run into issues. or marginalized identities. The following is a preview of some of “We want to expose majority students in the organizations and departments that DON’T LET ANYTHING general to ways they can be more global. will be tabling, and performing, at the We want to get students who identify in Multicultural Welcome Event. GET IN THE WAY OF YOU different ways; the point is to become global citizens,” she said. AND YOUR PIZZA! Women Everywhere Believe International Studies Network WEBelieve is a student organization ded- ISN focuses on International Studies icated to ensuring all women “will believe students to promote and develop their in their power to change the world,” ac- education. cording to the group’s OrgSync page. Artists Reaching Out World Student Association ARO is a faith-based organization that The World Student Association is a student focuses on helping student artists grow group that aims to create relationships and intellectually, socially and spiritually. dialogues between people of all back- grounds through activities. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Zeta Phi Beta is a sorority and social orga- Undergraduate Student Government nization that focuses on being as involved USG hears concerns raised by students and with the community as possible, as well as works to ﬁnd solutions by discussing the sisterhood and womanhood. issues with representatives of campus life. Queer Trans Student Union Voices at BGSU QTSU is an organization focused on sup- Voices is a student led choir that focuses porting the LGBTQ+ community and its on spirituals but performs a variety of allies through meetings and events. music. Along with performing they hold events and do community service. Multicultural Student Continued on page 27

A soloist from the Voices at BGSU performs at the MLK Day of Service. PHOTO BY MICHAELA DAVIS

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Harshman Continued from page 21 “... the ones I still keep in Dawson also said he had lots of fun in Harshman—although some of the fun touch with have all turned activities were a little odd. Near the end of the semester, some people in his hall pulled out perfectly respectable.” a mattress into the hallway and would run down the hall trying to see how far and high — Chris Dawson — they could bounce. University alumnus Prepfor Another time, Dawson walked into the communal bathroom to find one of his hallway, putting some impressive dents in neighbors sitting in a lawn chair and blasting the metal plates covering the windows. all four showers with hot water—allegedly Dawson said, “in spite of this, we all man- trying to cure a hangover. Another neighbor aged to pass that year, and the ones I still keep Success decided to practice his golfing skills in the in touch with have all turned out perfectly WITH THESE FREE TOLEDO LAW EVENTS respectable, in spite of our fun back then.” Harshman bricks are on sale for students and alumni who want to keep a piece of the building with them. The funds collected by the campaign will support a book reward for Students of Color Mentoring, Aiding, Retaining and Teaching Program, according to the website for the Office of Residence Life. Hartman, Fisher and Dawson all are interested in purchasing a brick but haven’t yet because they didn’t know about the campaign until recently. Those who want to purchase a brick can have it shipped to their home at no additional cost, or they can pick it up Alumna Kat Fish poses outside of Harshman Homecoming Weekend, which is Oct. 12-14. MOCK LSAT AND INFORMATION SESSIONS with her hallmates in 2002. 8 A.M. - 1 P.M.

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Multicultural Student Continued from page 24

Center for Women and Gender Equity Cross-Cultural Conversation Connection Formerly the Women’s Center, this center CCCC connects domestic and internation- provides a space and many resources for al students for small-group conversations people of all genders. in an effort to develop a deeper cultural understanding. National Council of Negro Women Inc. NCNW focuses on uplifting African Amer- Russian Club ican women through leading, advocating This club holds meetings and events and unifying. dedicated to sharing history, language and other aspects of Russian culture. Kaze No Daichi Taiko This organization is a drumming group TRIO that performs a form of Japanese drum- This program focuses on supporting ming called kumi daiko. They learn and ﬁrst-generation college students and oth- perform everything from traditional to ers to help them succeed in college-level rock and roll music. academics.

Move for Your Mood Campus 2 Campus Ministry This group gives presentations on exercise This organization focuses on prayer, to various groups around campus, focusing preaching and praise. It aims to provide a on interests and ﬁtness level of each group. welcoming environment. Students enjoy the photo booth at 2018 Queer Carnival put on by Queer/Trans Student Union. PHOTO BY MICHAELA DAVIS

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