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Light of Way The new Wooster Street crosswalks have improved safety, but bg crossing lights are still planned. | PAGE 2 news An independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community, ESTABLISHED 1920 Bowling Green State University Thursday February 22, 2018 Volume 97, Issue 53 The wrongdoings Hockey finishes USG considers of Coach off regular tobacco-free Rick Pitino season policy again PAGE 4 PAGE 9 PAGE 10 PHOTO BY BRIONNA SCEBBI University Village & University Courts OFFICE HOURS: NOW LEASING Mon - Thurs: 9am - 4:30pm | Friday: 9am - 3pm For the 2018-2019 School Year Sat: 9am - 1pm or by appointment 419-352-0164 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Visit a Model email: [email protected] Apartment www.universityapartments.us THE CORNER OF CLOUGH AND MERCER • ONE BLOCK FROM CAMPUS t we get it. 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. 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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.