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COLLEGE [email protected] www.bgsu.edu/sls HAPPENS 419-372-2951 STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES REAL LAWYERS | REAL RESULTS BG NEWS February 22, 2018 | PAGE 2 Wooster crosswalks still in progress By Maxwell Brickner Since the study was completed, four provided by the ODOT central office safety group. At this point, pedestrians may cross, and they Reporter crossings have been built, but the crossings Unlike the current yield lights on North will have a countdown timer like at a normal between the Stroh Center and Waffle House Mercer Road, which immediately flash when intersection crosswalk. Wooster Street has long been a point of con- and between Founders Hall and University a button is pressed by a pedestrian, these This gives drivers clear instructions when tention between pedestrians and motorists. Parking Lot Q are not yet fully finished. That is lights are made with motorists in mind and to slow down and stop, and gives pedestri- A five-year study by the LJB Inc. civil en- because these crossings more closely mimic a ans clear instructions when to start crossing. gineering firm indicated there were 17 pedes- will soon be upgraded “From a safety standpoint traditional stop light. Because they are located away from large trian-motorist crashes between 2010 and 2014 with Pedestrian Hybrid The lights are intersections, the right of way is very clear. in their study area surrounding the University Beacons. ODOT is pretty excited mounted over the road “I think the additional crosswalks will campus. The study found 82 percent of crash- Rebecca Dangelo like normal traffic be of tremendous benefit to those crossing es happened in broad daylight and 94 percent of the Ohio Depart- about this.” lights. When a pedestri- Wooster Street,” Joe Fawcett, the Bowling of crashes occurred during a weekday. ment of Transportation — Rebecca Dangelo — an presses the button, Green assistant municipal administrator said. “Legal pedestrian crossings at controlled said the pedestrian Ohio Department of Transportation traffic is not immedi- These will be the second and third pe- intersections alone may be insufficient in hybrid beacons will ately stopped. A yellow destrian hybrid beacons to be installed in the some locations,” the study noted. “Marked make things much safer. light flashes and then ODOT’s District 2, which encompasses much of crosswalks at uncontrolled locations (inter- “From a safety standpoint, ODOT is pretty excited becomes solid, much like a normal yellow northwest Ohio, including the city of Toledo. Ac- sections or mid-block) may be justified based about this,” she said. light. After some time, a red light flashes and cording to Dangelo, the first pedestrian hybrid on intersection spacing.” She also said funding for the beacons was becomes solid red just like a normal stop light. beacon was installed in nearby Delta, Ohio. RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL
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t FORUM PEOPLEON Five one-hit wonder bands THESTREET By Parker Kern Are you in favor of a tobacco Guest Columnist free campus?
Through the years, many artists have had mul- tiple songs that are very popular. Artists such as The Beatles, Elton John, Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift and many more have all had more than ess one song that is known widely by fans and “Yes, because I non-fans alike. However, there are also many grew up around musical artists who are known for one song. cigarettes and don’t We call these artists “One-Hit Wonders.” Here are five one-hit wonders that you like the effects of may or may not know. If you know them, tabacco.” you’ll recognize them right away. If you don’t, I encourage you to check them out immedi- ately. Note: these songs are listed in the order they were released, oldest to newest. SOPHIE BODO Sophomore, Visual Communication Tech 1. “Mississippi Queen” Artist: Mountain Album: “Climbing!” Year: 1970 This hard rock one-hit wonder is “In favor, because arguably one of the most recognizable rock I don’t like the anthems of the 1970s. It went as high as No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970. smell.” The song has been covered by other art- ists, including Ozzy Osbourne. The song is featured in video games, such as Guitar Hero and Rockband, and has been used in various movies over the years. The song is about a queen from Missis- KARI TONCRE sippi teaching the singer of the song every- Sophomore, Public Relations thing. “Went down around Vicksburg, around Louisiana way” is one of the lyrics, implying that the queen of Mississippi is well-traveled. It has been suggested that some lyrics have MECCA underlying innuendos, which has neither been confirmed nor denied by band mem- “No. It doesn’t bers. bother me.”
2. “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” • Generous Utility Package Included Artist: Looking Glass • GenerousUtilityPackage Album: “Looking Glass” Year: 1972 • FlexibleLeases This soft rock song debuted in 1972, PHOTOS PROVIDED Flexible Leases and climbed as high as No. 12 in the Bill- • FurnishedAvailable “Working up an appetite, think I’m going to and was No. 18 in VH1’s “100 Greatest Songs of Furnished Available board rankings that year. The song has CHAZ WAISNER • WalktoCampus been also covered by artists like country have some afternoon delight,” definitely lead the ‘80s,” but this Brit-pop Celtic-folk song has Junior, Exercise Science Walk to Campus megastar Kenny Chesney and utilized in listeners to believe this song is about making been a staple at college parties everywhere. • 24hour movies, such as “Guardians of the Galaxy love. In any case, the listener is taken on a journey in this acoustic rock ballad, and the 5. “Take on Me” emergency24 hour Vol. 2.” The band was founded in 1969 and emergency amazing harmonious vocals add a great deal Artist: A-ha maintenance broke up in 1974. “Brandy (You’re a Fine “Indifference. It maintenance Girl)” was definitely their most successful to this one-hit wonder. Album: “Hunting High And Low” song in their short run as a band. Year: 1985 doesn’t bother me.” 4. “Come On Eileen” The main popularity for this song is the Artist: Dexys Midnight Runners 3. “Afternoon Delight” music video. The video itself was very ahead Album: “Too-Rye-Ay” Artist: Starland Vocal Band of its time, and features many different anima- Year: 1982 Album: “Starland Vocal Band” tions and color changes throughout. It won Year: 1976 This song almost has a cult following. six awards total and was nominated for eight, This soft rock hit was Starland Vocal At almost every college party that I’ve been overall, at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards. Band’s only hit in their five-year run as a to (that number is growing as I keep getting The song itself is about a woman taking band, from 1976-1981. The song hit No. 1 older), this song plays at some point. I’ve on a man, saying he’ll be gone in a little while. TAYLOR ZEWE on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in the summer even heard it at bars. I knew the song before It’s become very popular these days through Sophomore, Exercise Science of 1976. Sex itself is never directly men- college, but I was kind of mystified as to why it Twitter, and even has become a meme around tioned throughout the song, but phrases like has such a cult following amongst college stu- the internet. It also has a cult following dents. It did win “Best British Single” in 1983, among college students today, similar to FORUM February 22, 2018 | PAGE 4
Pitino’s success and scandal SUBMISSION By Chase Bachman POLICY Columnist
It’s interesting how our perception of people LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: change after certain events or actions. If Letters are to be fewer than 300 you asked someone on the street, especially words. They should be in response a young person, who O.J. Simpson is, they would say something along the lines of to current issues on campus or in the “murderer” before they say anything about Bowling Green area. his football career. Many people know Simpson for the trial, but most forget he was a great running back who won the Heisman GUEST COLUMNS: Guest Trophy, the NFL MVP and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Columns are generally longer pieces The same is true for guys like Har- between 400 and 700 words. Two vey Weinstein. Most of us know him for the scores of sexual assault allegations. submissions per month maximum. Very rarely will we talk about the critically acclaimed movies with which he’s been involved, such as “Pulp Fiction” or “The En- POLICIES: Letters to the Editor glish Patient”. I’m not for a moment defend- and Guest Columns are printed as ing any of these people, but it is interesting how we identify people with their negative space on the Forum page permits. actions over their careers or achievements. Additional Letters or Guest Columns It’s also true for disgraced coaches like Rick Pitino. It was announced by the NCAA may be published online. Name, on Tuesday that the previous ruling on the year and phone number should be Louisville Men’s basketball team had been upheld. This essentially means that all the included for verification purposes. sanctions passed down to Louisville are still Personal attacks, unverified to take effect. All of coach Pitino’s wins from 2011-2015 will be vacated, meaning that on PHOTO PROVIDED information or anonymous paper they did not occur. This includes the to play by the rules. He has shown a lack of submissions will not be printed. 2012 Final Four appearance and the 2013 Na- honesty, integrity and respect for the game tional Championship. Ironically enough, the and the NCAA, and in the end, that will be “He has shown a lack of losses will be intact for a college basketball his defining characteristics. E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS: program that is anything but. If there’s one thing that this scandal honesty, integrity and Send submissions as an attachment Rick Pitino is objectively one of the (and this era of scandal in general) has respect for the game and greatest basketball coaches of all time, yet taught me, it’s that a person’s successes and to [email protected] with he will be remembered more for the strip- achievements no longer matter once you fall the NCAA, and in the end, the subject line marked “Letter to pers, sexual favors and money for recruits from grace. It’s your failures and your wrong- than he will for his wins. doings that define who you are in the eyes of that will be his defining the Editor” or “Guest Column.” All I’m sure Rick Pitino is a compassionate the public. Now when we speak of Rick Piti- characteristics.” submissions are subject to review and human being that cared very deeply for the no, we will remember him as the dirty coach game of basketball and the development of with the dirty program that paid players and editing for length and clarity before his players both emotionally and athletical- — Chase Bachman— recruited them with sex. It’s a disappointing printing. ly. Ultimately though, his desire to win and way to look at someone who seemingly gave Columnist make money consumed him and his ability so much to college basketball.
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By Zane Miller able to add to in the beginning of the second cut it down to 13 on a pair of three point shots Uecker with another free throw added from quarter as they were able to score 11 unan- from freshman center Angela Perry and soph- freshman guard Madisen Parker make it a 79- Sports Editor swered points. Despite a late run from the omore guard Andrea Cecil respectively, along 63 game. However, Buffalo still held on to take Falcons, Buffalo still held the advantage going with a layup from the 88-67 win. The Falcon women’s basketball team fell to the into halftime as they were up 45-27. senior guard Haley “I appreciated Buffalo Bulls 88-67 on Wednesday night, as the “We rushed a lot of shots Despite falling behind early, the team be- Puk and a jumper team took its ninth straight loss of the season. the fight that our team lieved that they had chances to make it closer from junior guard “We got off to a and we couldn’t get any showed in the second in the first half. Sydney Lambert. slow start,” Falcons half compared to the “I thought we However, Buffalo was head coach Jennifer “I appreciated the fight second chance points. first half,” Roos said. “I had a lot of layups that able to restore their Roos said. “Ev- got a lot of good minutes didn’t go in,” Roos said. lead by the end of the team that’s fighting guaranteed a playoff erything (Buffalo) that our team showed in Buffalo did a good job of from different kids, but “We rushed a lot of quarter as they held shot went in and at the end of the day shots and we couldn’t a 69-47 advantage for the playoffs.” good teams make the second half compared getting rebounds, they Buffalo was shooting 50 shots, we were get any second chance going into the fourth. percent from the field running around in points. Buffalo did a In the fourth to the first half. ” out-rebounded us by 17 and outrebounding a little bit of a circle good job of getting quarter, while Buffalo us by 17, doubled our way.” defensively trying to Jennifer Roos rebounds, they out- went up 79-54 with which is a big marin. ” points in the paint and mix things up and Falcons Head Coach rebounded us by 17, 3:55 to go in the they were passing which is a big margin.” game, the Falcons closed some of the gap it was pretty tough to around us.” Buffalo contin- with a three pointer and layup from freshman overcome those three categories.” The game started with Buffalo taking a ued the momentum into the third as they held guard Kennedy Williams as well as a layup The team will next play on Saturday night 26-17 lead in the first quarter, which they were a 55-34 lead, however the Falcons were able to and free throw from sophomore center Jane on the road against the Miami RedHawks.
UPCOMING GAMES
FEB. 24 (SAT) 2:00 P.M. AT MIAMI
FEB. 28 (WED) 7:00 P.M. VS AKRON SENIOR NIGHT and that was the difference MARCH 3 (SAT) 2:00 P.M. AT Buffalo in the game. ”
MARCH 5 (MON) TBD MAC Tournament FIRST ROUND
MARCH 7 (WED) TBD MAC Tournament QUARTERFINALS
PHOTOS BY SARAH NORTH Freshman guard Kennedy Williams dribbles in a game earlier this season. Sophomore center Jane Uecker shoots in a game against Western Michigan. Damajeo Wiggins dunks against Akron. SPORTS February 22, 2018 | PAGE 9 Hockey faces Alabama Huntsville
By Zane Miller The team believes Alabama-Hunts- ond game 3-1. bama-Huntsville is capable of. Sports Editor ville will come out with a lot of energy for “The last time we played them, espe- “I’m expecting them to be good,” Bergeron their final home series. cially on Friday, they showed that they’re said. “That’s what you get from the Minnesota The Falcon hockey team “I’m looking capable,” Bergeron said. “They played fast, State game and beating Northern Michigan will finish off its regular “I’m looking for a for a hungry team and they played hard and I thought this team got earlier. This team has been in it all year long.” season on the road against a team that’s fighting some guys back. (For- While the Fal- the Alabama-Huntsville hungry team and a for the playoffs,” Fal- ward) Max McHugh, cons swept the Alas- Chargers on Friday and cons head coach Chris for example, didn’t play “They haven’t ka-Anchorage Sea- Saturday night, as the team that’s fighting Bergeron said. “They ha- in the series here in BG, wolves last Friday and team looks to improve ven’t guaranteed a play- and he’s back and is guaranteed a playoff Saturday 5-2 and 2-1, re- its seeding going into the for the playoffs.” off spot yet, so they’re a one of their key guys, spectively, the team still playoffs. team that’s playing that so I’m expecting a very spot yet, so they’re a believes there is room The team comes into way. It’s also their senior difficult series.” for improvement. this weekend holding Chris Bergeron night, so there’s going to In Ala- team that’s playing that “One of the the No. 3 seed in the Falcons Head Coach be some energy and ex- bama-Huntsville’s things I try not to do, WCHA standings; how- citement to say goodbye most recent series way.” both (for the) individ- ever, it could pass the to their seniors.” against the Minnesota ual and collective, is Northern Michigan Wildcats for the sec- The team also played Alabama-Huntsville State Mavericks, who hold the No. 1 spot set unrealistic goals,” Bergeron said. “But ond seed. The series also has playoff im- earlier in the season on Dec. 8 and 9. The in the WCHA standings, they were able what we’re also trying to do is hold ourselves plications for Alabama-Huntsville as well, teams split the series, as Alabama-Hunts- to force overtime in the first game before to the standards that we’ve set individually as they are currently in a playoff spot but ville took the first game 4-3 in a shootout ultimately losing. However, the Falcons and collectively, and that wasn’t the process, are only three points above the cutoff line. and the Falcons came back to win the sec- believe it also shows the energy that Ala- habits or detail of our game last weekend.” Men’s basketball falls to Akron By Jamison Terbrack not have an answer for Utomi on defense. “Defensively they were able to “We could have done a better job of stop us with a smaller lineup,” Sports Reporter guarding him. That’s it. Defense. We have Huger said. “We weren’t able got to guard him,” Huger said. “Have got to to take advantage of layups When a team who has relied on comeback at- tempts as much as the Falcon men’s basketball take pride in your defense. We didn’t come that we got. We weren’t able team has lately, not all will work in your favor. to fight on the defensive end. It’s a fight to take advantage of wide That was the case on Tues- on the defen- open threes that we got. On day night in the nail biter sive end and the other end they were able against the Akron Zips with “They were tougher than us that’s the dif- to take advantage of us with the final score of 79-81, in ference.” Utomi at the four. He was favor of Akron. on both ends of the court The able to score on all of our “Akron once again Falcons were guys. That back-cut that they out toughed us,” Falcons and that was the difference lead in this one run, we knew what they were coach Michael Huger by sophomore doing, we know-how to take said. “They were tough- in the game. ” guard Dylan it away, and yet we weren’t er than us on both ends Frye who had tough enough to take it away of the court and that Michael Huger 24 points, on and they were able to score.” was the difference in the Falcons Head Coach a career-high It was evident that game. We were not tough five made Coach Huger kept attempt- enough defensively. They threes. ing to get the crowd into this were able to score at will and we were not able Frye would get a good look for a game win- one to give his team that ex- to get stops.” ner as time ran out but his shot was just long. tra advantage on the defen- The Falcons went into the half down As always, the Falcons were paced sive end, and it did lead to a by three, and kept mounting comeback at- down low by junior forward Dema- few Akron turnovers, but it tempts in the second, but eventually they jeo Wiggins, who earned his 13th dou- was not enough in this con- fell just short. ble-double of the season as he totaled 17 test. A major reason this one went in favor points to go with 12 boards, a block and a The Falcons next game of the Zips was the play of their sophomore steal. will be on Saturday, on the forward Daniel Utomi who totaled 29 points, The one thing which Coach Huger kept road, against the Kent State PHOTO BY MEGAN GAUMER five assists and three steals. The Falcons did repeating after the game was defense. Golden Flashes. Junior forward Damajeo Wiggins dunks against Akron. BG NEWS February 22, 2018 | PAGE 10 Tobacco-free campus policy fails in USG vote
By Stepha Poulin moted a healthier environment on campus. Forum Editor “I think that this bill would provide a healthier environment for students on cam- pus. There would be no risk of second-hand The Ohio Revised Code may allow tobacco use smoke, and those who do smoke could get help under certain stipulations, but the Universi- to quit,” Gorman said. ty’s Undergraduate Student Government is Gorman also referenced the fact the Uni- attempting to ban campus-wide tobacco use. versity is one of only two Ohio universities that However, recent legislation toward that goal is not a tobacco-free campus. did not pass. The bill included The bill, authored “I think that this plans to acquire fund- by Founders Hall sen- ing through a $20,000 ator Eugene Gorman, bill would provide a grant sponsored by failed to pass by a nar- the American Can- row vote of 9 to 11. This healthier environment cer Society and CVS is the second iteration for students on campus. Health Corp. The grant of the bill, titled “A Res- would have paid for an- olution Formally Sup- There would be no risk ti-smoking signage and porting Bowling Green help for students who State University as a of second-hand smoke, want to quit smoking. Tobacco Free Campus.” Gorman ab- Gorman proposed and those who do smoke stained from voting on PHOTO BY CYNTHIA MORRISON the bill in collaboration the bill, as he authored with Wellness Con- could get help to quit.” it and is deeply com- nection director Faith — Eugene Gorman— mitted to the issue. proposed tobacco-free campus policy. co-free campus bill is passed, there may be trou- He added that he and “I’m for vapes (electronic cigarettes) since ble enforcing the policy. The Ohio Revised Code DeNardo, a certified Founders Hall senator health education spe- other USG senators ul- it doesn’t smell bad, and I can’t get sick from in- bans smoking inside businesses and other pub- cialist. Both Gorman timately represent the haling it,” Toopes said. lic spaces but allows and DeNardo believe the bill would have pro- student body, and there has not necessarily “I’m against chew and smoking within 20 feet been an outcry for the University to become cigarettes because it “Eventually, if a future of those areas. tobacco-free. smells horrible and is The University THE BG NEWS SUDOKU However, the University’s current policy an environmental con- revision of the tobacco- campus police have quarantines tobacco use to certain locations cern with people spit- free campus bill is said they will not en- on campus. ting and throwing their force the proposed “I mean, I would vote (yes), but with the butts all over campus.” passed, there may be tobacco-free campus current rules, it practically is a tobacco-free The University’s policy, as it is not in campus,” marketing major Drew Reliford said. current stance on to- trouble enforcing the agreement with the In a Facebook poll, the student response bacco use marks off Ohio Revised Code. showed most students do want a tobacco-free spaces people can policy.” Enforcement would campus. Twenty-eight students said they smoke on campus, but rely on University would want the policy, four said no and 18 said it is a common sight staff, faculty or stu- they did not care either way. to see people using tobacco outside of these dents reporting violations, which could re- Junior Brock Toopes, environmental poli- marked zones. sult in punishment per the University’s code cy and analysis major, has mixed views on the Eventually, if a future revision of the tobac- of student conduct.
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