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GOT A COLLEGE [email protected] LEMON? www.bgsu.edu/sls 419-372-2951 STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES HAPPENS REAL LAWYERS | REAL RESULTS BG NEWS November 16, 2017 | PAGE 2 Students persuade for good with BG4Unity sages that were professor said. talking to students about the purpose and By Meredith Siegel being exchanged “We’re trying to impact this campaign has on our commu- Reporter and there was a use social me- nity,” Young said. rise in a particu- dia for good, Hanasono and the class that helped Stereotypes negatively affect many people lar social platform as opposed to her develop BG4Unity wanted to localize and can even create barriers for students. that was called Yik hate. But we also this project to the University. Because of this, a professor of COMM 3030 Yak, where people tried to provide a “What we decided to do was make had her students break out the Facebook could post things sense of hope for BG4Unity a community-based project, so page “BG4Unity” to combat stereotypes anonymously,” people who may what that means is identifying a local is- and online negativity. Hanasono said. be targeted.” sue in our BG area and trying to figure out Lisa Hanasono teaches the class, aim- “So sometimes Carillon Young, how we can use our class concepts and our ing to teach students about persuasive the very nature a junior com- knowledge for good to address (hate speech communication. of the technolo- munication ma- and bullying online),” Hanasono said. Hanasono brings this skill online to gies were lend- jor, is currently Drew Ashby-King, a University stu- talk about stereotypes college students face ing themselves taking this class. dent, took this class in 2015, and gave some every day. They take pictures of students to facilitate nas- She chose to perspective on the class project. holding up pieces of paper with stereotypes ty communica- challenge ste- “I think that the students that are a they wrote down, which also include ways tion… We realized reotypes about part of this course do make an impact. Each they break the stereotypes. there was a need race and cul- semester students are encouraging their This could be about student organiza- to address this ture. She will be friends to like and follow the BG4Unity pag- tions, like fraternities and sororities; age; negativity that posting with her es; therefore, the messages and pictures are gender; race and culture; sexual identities; was being spread group next week. being shared to a larger and larger portion health; majors and mental illness. on social media.” “We went out of the BGSU and local community,” Ash- BG4Unity started on Facebook out of a Hanasono and our goal by-King said. “I also think that having those rise of bullying and hate speech online. and her class have was to persuade PHOTO PROVIDED “Our community was really moved in two goals in mind as many people positive messages online and having folks Hanasono speaks about social media and diversity share how they defy stereotypes can truly a negative way by some horrible messag- for this project. issues at a Not In Our Town panel. as possible to es that were being shared on social media. “We’re trying take a BG4Uni- help the individuals who see the messag- There were some racist things that were be- to help people use social media to chal- ty snapshot. It was a great experience, and es, but they may never actually tell anyone ing said, there were some very hurtful mes- lenge stereotypes and discrimination,” the I actually had a lot of fun going out and how much it effected them.” WINTHROP TERRACE Did you know? Now leasing for As a 1975 Homecoming Activity, BGSU students 2018-2019! danced their way into the Guinness Book CALL US FOR CURRENT SPECIALS of World Records with the “world’s longest snake 400 E Napoleon Road 419-352-9135 dance.” 3,376 people formed the “longest conga line.” investekmanagement.com FORUM November 16, 2017 | PAGE 3 PEOPLEON Trump’s environmental THESTREET What is the best show/movie pick needs to do research you’ve seen this year? Last Wednesday, President Trump’s pick When asked about humanity’s contribu- for his top environmental official, Kath- tion to the rise of global ocean temperatures, “Shameless.” leen Hartnett White, was grilled in a senate Hartnett White’s response was extremely hearing that was cringe-worthy at best. Her disheartening. In her own words, she “doesn’t responses were reminiscent of a student Stepha Poulin have even much layman’s study on the issue.” trying to write a research paper on a topic Forum Editor Hartnett White is the former head of they know nothing about. the Texas Council on Environmental Quality. “I’m not a scientist, but in my personal She was also being considered to be the capacity, I have many questions that remain head of the EPA but lacked the credentials. unanswered by current climate policy,” Hart- human contribution to climate change. She In October 2017, she provided a stance on nett White said. did recognize the possibility of some human climate change, which I believe shows her SARAH HERRICK Hartnett White did not define herself as contribution: “the extent to which I think is bias towards more relaxed environmental Sophomore, AYA Education a climate change skeptic, but she present- very uncertain.” protection policies. ed herself as such. Rather than researching Hartnett White has accused the past ad- “I am not at all persuaded by the IPCC climate change studies before the hearing, she ministration of being biased when it comes (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) seemed completely uninformed about basic to climate policy. Yet, she isn’t even scientifi- science that we are standing on some prec- environmental science terminology, such as cally literate enough to know if those studies ipice,” Hartnett White told The Washington “Flip or Flop.” rising ocean temperatures. are trustworthy. Post last October, referring to the urgency to It seemed as if Hartnett White intention- A senator asked her if she would rely on combat global warming. “We’re not standing ally avoided research that was the product of scientists to give her a concrete answer about on a cliff from which we are about to fall off.” the last presidential administration. climate change, and she replied “No, I’ve had The national environmental advisor “I view this report really as the product of that question for a very long time.” doesn’t necessarily need to be a scientist, but the last administration, not of this president,” In other words, Hartnett White has they definitely need to be scientifically literate. Hartnett White said. questioned the validity of climate change for It’s hard to imagine Hartnett White passing the Rather than trusting in climate scientists, a while. However, she hasn’t taken it upon science portion on the OGT, let alone a college GRACE KLEINOEDER Hartnett White refused to believe research herself to seek out an answer to her own ques- entrance exam. It’s her personal choice to Freshman, Interior Design from the last administration is objective, tion. That is a huge red flag when it comes to deny global warming – but she should at least despite hundreds of studies confirming picking a national environmental advisor. have the knowledge to back her claims up. Jay Crawford mentors students “‘Stranger Things.” ment that talked about sports. We had colorful By Chase Bachman pete clause in their contract, prohibiting them from working at another network such topics, entertaining segments and a show Columnist as FOX Sports or NBCSports. that brought in celebrity guests. The celebrity Jay Crawford, a 1983 graduate of San- guest in this case was Jay Crawford. The hosts In April of this year, the iconic cable sports dusky Perkins High School and 1987 graduate and other regulars on the show were ecstatic BAILEE PIHLBLAD network ESPN finally faced the consequences of Bowling Green State University, has chosen at the fact that we had a guest who was a per- Freshman, Nursing of biting off more than they could chew. to spend part of his time as an execu- sonality on ESPN and was verified on Twitter. As the company spent millions of dollars tive-in-residence at the University, sharing This made us incredibly anxious, nervous and for the broadcasting rights to football games, his wealth of knowledge with the young especially excited. they lost millions of subscribers who favor minds in Bowling Green. Jay Crawford was nothing short of the streaming content online and looked to save The 52-year-old sportscaster has had best guest we have had on our show, and money.