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State University WEDNESDAY April 16, 2003 GOING GOING GONE: MOSTLY CLOUDY The Falcon baseball team HIGH 681 LOW: 39 took down IPFW 17.-8 www.bgnews.com yesterday at Steller Field; dependent student press VOLUME 96 ISSUE 60 PAGE 7 Education credited Center offers support groups By Debra Beal cation, accurate information and pan of her job, I>rater is available THE SEVEN-STAGE PROCESS OF EMOTIONS REPORTER strong mutual support. when questions arise for the newly- for Bell's With an effect like falling domi- As Toledo's counselor, Patty wed on entitled benefits. ASSOCIATED WITH DEPLOYMENT nos, reserve units have been Prater serves as a liaison between Additionally, the Family •Stage 1 - Anticipate loss - •Stage 5 - Anticipate Return - deployed to military bases to the state and family members. "Say Assistance Center provides a meet- may experience fear, denial, may have high expectations or success replace active military forces sent to for example, someone loses their ID ing place for family support groups. and stress possible worries about reunit- war in Iraq. Out of Northwest Ohio, badge. I help them get a replace- The meetings, called "homefront •Stage 2 - Detachment - may ing (six weeks befoie return) By Debra Beal the 180th Fighter Wing and 612th ment, so they can receive their ben- want to pull away, results in •Stage 6 - Renegotiation - REPORTER gatherings," allow friendships and Fngineer Battalion were deployed efits," Prater said. networks to develop to help them an increase in family argu- may experience family role Affirmative action look root to It. Bragg in lanuary, and the pos- In other cases, a reserve may be through the process. ments (occurs one week confusion or resist returning to over 30 years ago, and has been sibility remains high of them being having difficulty receiving a military Flomefront gatherings are held before deployment) predeployment status an issue of debate since deployed to the Middle East benefit. "I call the state officials and once a month, and in times of •Stage 3 - Emotional •Stage 7 - Stabilization - President Kennedy issued the To help families through the ask what's going on with the giry," deployment, the meetings are ini- Confusion - may feel aban- acceptance of new roles (six to first executive order to ensure ordeal of deployment, the Ohio Prater said. tially increased to every two weeks. donment, loss and disorgani- seven weeks after return) that hiring and employment National Guard has created seven Quite often, "We find that some While the units are currently zation (first six weeks of sepa- practices were free of racial bias. regional Family Assistance Centers guys get married right before they deployed, a recent meeting includ- ration) For more into visit Yet in the case of Toledo Fire throughout the state. Each center is are deployed, so they have a depen- ed a speaker from the American •Stage 4 - Adjustment - may Chief, Mike Bell, affirmative tittp/Avww.ohtole. ang at. mil/I staffed with a full-time counselor to dent that doesn't know anything feel a mix of confidence and amity/Ernotions%20& XPrepar action has worked. assist families with good communi- about their benefits," Prater said. As It was an affirmative action EFFECTS, PAGE 2 calming effects ations.htm quota that gave him the oppor- tunity to work for the fire depart- ment, because there was a defi- nite preference in hiring prac- tices. "You had to be related to somebody," Bell said. Seniors can Throughout his career, Bell overcame a few obstacles to reach the highest-ranking posi- give back to tion, and was acknowledged as the first black to achieve several goals. IHE BIGGER University Bell is not only the first black By Miranda Bond fire chief for the city of Toledo, r v 1 REPORIIR but he is also the first black to hold this position for a metro- Americans are eating TpTT"E H U I 1 L? I) Senior students have the politan city in the state of Ohio. chance of leaving their mark on At the time of his promotion at larger food portions A XTXZ/ DXL X X XZJLY Bowling Green by partici|>ating in age 35, he became the youngest Give BG. fire chief in the United States. Give BG is a program that was By Angela L Sorter background with convenient many servings as one would the portion is that the portion is created by the Office of His accomplishment is quite PUtSE ASSISTWII IDltOR foods that has lead them to form have 10 years ago. As a result, the specific amount of food, Development to encourage impressive considering he did All across America, the major- habits of over-eating. people lose perspective on what greater or less than the Food not even plan on working for the Seniors to support the University ity of individuals and families According to Franketti, the is a serving, Pobocik said. Guide l^ramid's suggestion. after diey have graduated. It pro- fire department. have increased the amount of hamburgers on campus have A serving, according to a pub- FOOD,PAGE 2 vides them with alumni informa- "1 had no intention of becom- food on their plates. According become larger, in the past year lication of the USDA Center for tion and ways to become involved ing a firefighter," Bell said. In the to a recent survey by the loumal or so, for every pound of burger Nutrition Policy and Promotion, in future alumni activities as well late 70s, "I was at the University of the American Medical Commons receives, they make "is a unit of measure used to as the senior gift. of Toledo playing football. I had Association (JAMA), within the three patties from it; as opposed describe the total amount of Each year seniors have the a good track record, too, being past 25 years, food portions have to the four patties they took food recommended daily from opportunity to donate funds in named student of the year." become significantly larger and from every pound last year. each of the food groups." order to give back to the After Bell graduated with an contain more fat and calories. Rebecca Pobocik, associate The difference University through the Senior gift. education degree, he had plans The increase of food portions, professor of nutrition, said that between the Gifts in the past have ranged from to go out West and work in the not to be confused with serving although availability and afford- serving campus hcautification projects to national parks. However, his sizes, has led many researchers ability have drawn the con- and support for program and scholar- father, the acting affirmative to question the cause. Many put sumer toward the fast-food ship. action director for the city of blame upon the fast-food indus- industries, which offer the big- "The Senior Gift program is a Toledo, had a different idea. tries, claiming that the "super- ger sizes, there is a shared great way to lay the ground work "Dad knew about all the good sizing" phenomenon has led responsibility as alumni." said Amy Davis, the jobs in the city that had affirma- Americans to form the habit of between the two. Director of Annual Giving. tive action policies," Bell said. eating more at each sitting. Even at sit-down While the amount of money Out of respect for his father, Bell However, the main concern with restaurants, she contributed by alumni is impor- took the fire department test at this issue is how much the said, food portions tant, the participation rate is also a his father's request. He was hired increase affects weight gain in -are larger.This is the factor die University focuses on. just before the quota was filled. society. case specifically in Corporate donors look at die con- "Affirmative action opens a Perry Franketti, associate those restaurants tribution rate of alumni to deter- door, but you still have to per- director of University Dining that serve "family- mine the success of the University. fqrm. I think the scrutiny is more Services, said, "You can't totally style" helpings. If they find that alumni partici- intense, because people expect blame the food industry; it In addition, the pation is high, it shows to them you to fail," Bell said. The gener- comes down to the consumer's sizes of an average dial the University is a worthwhile al attitude around the fire sta- choice." Franketti, who muffin and cookie investment. Alumni participation tion was that he would last acknowledged the increase of have increased. One is also a factor in National maybe six months. portions at University dining muffin today Collegiate Ratings. Therefore, it is When Bell decided to apply halls such as Commons and may give valuable that Seniors donate, concessions such as the Galley, consumers regardless of the amount. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, PAGE 2 suggested that it is society's twice as This year the money raised through the program will be given to the Alumni laureate Scholarship, which is a recent addition to the list of scholarships offered by the University.