Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 3-3-2011 The BG News March 3, 2011 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News March 3, 2011" (2011). BG News (Student Newspaper). 8378. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/8378 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. Volume 90, Issue 113 Thursday, March 3,2011 www.bgviews.com Forums introduce VIRTUAL VISIT presidential candidates Online 3-D map displays University campus to current, prospective students By H.ath.. Lind.r "We need a president Editor-in-chief who is a good learner As the presidential candidate forums begin today, students, fac- ... and will help us do ulty and staff will get a chance to this process together." meet the first of three finalists for the I lth president of the University l mi , Aricmpc kepipyr.'.ativp and glimpse into the selection pro- cess, which has been nearly a year- person interviews, and scheduling long undertaking. conflicts pushed back meeting dates William Utiuil. president of further. 1 he committee even intend- Shippensburg University of ed to hold the on-campus forums Pennsylvania and the first of back-to-back, prior to spring break, the three candidates, visits Primrose said. campus today. "What should've been done The process has been wrought in December took us to mid- with delays, though, said presiden- 1 ebruary," he said. tial search committee Chairman Despite the setbacks, Primrose William Primrose. A snowstorm forced the commit- See SEARCH | Page 5 tee to cancel the first round of in- PHOTO PROVIDED BY *NNE MARIE KINO ByMattUuH the changes made to campus over time. The ROUTINE: The University cheerleading team performs at the Universal Cheerleading Nationals on Pulse Editor map is available, but downloading Google Jan IS in Orlando. Fla Earth is required first. A new feature on the University's website "It's more of a visual ... an enhanced will allow people to see campus in 3-D. visualization," said Data Hub and Resource Powered by Google Earth, the University's Center Manager Daniel Lemmerbrock. Cheerleading team to recruit 3-D Campus is now accessible to the public. The University uploaded the feature in The tool allows students to see the campus August and began advertising it on the home spirited students in April in a virtual map, complete with clickable page in February. The map received 3,400 links and detailed animations of all build- By Dm. King See *D | Page 5 ings on campus. The map also includes a Reporter cess," University Dean of Students timeline option that allows viewers to see liUCarrsaid. Cheerleading is considered a A standing back handspring, stand- University spirit group and falls ing tuck, round-off and toe touch under the office of the dean of stu- back handspring — these are just dents. Cheerleading doesn't have THE END OF AN ERA: ANDERSON ARENA SERIES | PART 3 OF 4 a few skills that are required for restrictions on how it recruits; how- University cheerleaders. ever, applicants need specific stunt- EDITORS NOTE: Saturday all Buffalo, which will be the final stand of the soon-to-be-completed Stroh Center. Cheerleading tryouts are coming ing and tumbling skills to qualify. p.m. the final tegular season men's a season that's been dubbed "Closing Memorial Hall — the building holding up. The cheerleading team doesn't Cheerleading coach Anne Marie basketball game in Anderson Arena the Doors of the House that Roars." Anderson Arena — will continue to live will tip-off between Bowling Green While men's and women's basketball on. It will stand as both a historical land- recruit like the other athletic teams King said there are also certain State University and the University of and volleyball teams will be moving to mark on campus and a working building. do, because it isn't considered a sport things she looks for in a cheerleader at the University. — such as basic athleticism, appear- "Cheerieading is not an intercol- ance, ability to perform well in front legiate sport, so to compare their of an audience and a collegiate image. recruiting process to say, women's Stroh center to update athletics basketball, is like comparing apples See CHEER | PageS to oranges. It's a whole different pro- "It's become a very While the seating puts fans very By S«n Shapiro close to the action on the court, WebEdKor special place for us and the lack of air conditioning and RAPID READING modern conveniences has made Moving to the Stroh Center is bitter- tremendous home- the arena outdated. sweet for women's basketball coach With only one public bathroom per Curt Miller. court advantage..." gender, poor acoustics and seating for As a former volunteer assistant Curt Miller | Coach concerts and the fact it doesn't comply coach at Kent State, he used to love with the Americans with Disabilities scoutinggamesatAndersonArenadue is bittersweet because of the memo- Act, Anderson Arena needed to be to the atmosphere. Since he took over ries with this coaching staff and replaced, according to the University the program May 1, 2001, his teams all those banners hanging for the Division of Student Affairs' website. have dominated within the building, women's basketball program." The ticket office will also be mov- winning six-straight Mid-American Completed in 1960 at the cost of ing from Anderson Arena, turning Conference Championships. roughly $1.2 million, Anderson Arena purchasing tickets from a hassle for "It's become a very special place has been passed by other newer, some fans into a convenience. for us and tremendous home-court larger facilities in the MAC. Its sta- "One of the main complaints GHLY HANSON I IHFBGWWS advantage through the years," Miller tus as one of the biggest venues in with Anderson Arena we have is DR. SEUSS: Professor of Psychology Wrfiiam OWi ipeed leads a O Seuss boo* m the Ur*on Members of Pi said. "It's an absolutely fantastic Northwest Ohio — which allowed it Beta Phi celebrated Or Seuss' birthday by challenging people to read as marry words as they could in IS seconds, rrost place to play. On game night the to host a multitude of conventions See AHDERS0M | Page 2 averaging 70 words. Pi Beta Phi's phrUrithropy day of service rarsed money to buy books for children in need fans are on top of you and loud... it and concerts—isa thing of the past. CAMPUS FORUM SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET Withdraw fail changes made Protests inspire hope Sorway likely to sit out series What should the University do with Anderson Arena? Undergraduate Council approved a revised Columnist Dylan Corp believes recent pro- BG hockey captain David Solway will likely not play CAITLIN WALSH class withdrawal policy Wednesday that will tests around the world prove that people in the weekend playoff series against Northern Sophomore. Telecommunications allow students more time to drop classes are passionate, inspired and care about Michigan with a concussion. He suffered the injury "Tear it down and make it a without failing | Page 3 issues in the world | P«gt 4 two weeks ago against the same team | P»g« 6 parking lot" | Pag* 4 k VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Thursday. March 5.2011 NATION WWWBGNEWSCOM BGNEWS WIRE NATION BRIEFS SOURCES Fla. court upholds Ohio Senate Gunman intended House explodes; Oregon man wakes Ariz, bombing ex-FBI agent's passes bill to to commit woman, grandson up to find dog ate suspects' murder conviction restrict unions mass murder reported dead 3 of his toes trial delayed MIAMI - A Florida appeals COLUMBUS-The GARDEN CITY. N.Y.-Poke SUFFIELD. Ohio -Fire offi- ROSEBURG. Ore. (AP)-A SCOTTSDALE.Ariz.-A court on Wednesday upheld Republican-controlled Ohio said a man who crashed a truck cials said an Ohio woman and her diabetic Oregon man with no Phoenix |udge has agreed to the murder conviction ol a Senate has passed a measure into a utility pole and opened fire grandson were killed and their feeling in his feet woke up to delay the trial of two men former Boston-based FBI agent that would restrict the collective on a New York ambulance crew bodies thrown from their home find his dog had eaten part of his accused of being white in a 1982 mob hit. a ruling the bargaining rights of roughly appeared to be on his way to in an explosion that was heard right foot, including three toes. supremacists who are charged ex-agent angrily denounced as 350.000 teachers, university pro- carry out a mass killing miles away. The Roseburg News-Review in a 2004 bombing that injured a black city official in Scottsdale. a "rush to judgment" in a phone fessors, firefighters, police offi- The Nassau County police Portage County Sheriff David reports that the 61-year-old man. according to court documents interview from prison. cers and other public employees commissioner said the 31- Doak (dohk) said 63-year-old whose name was not disclosed by obtained Wednesday. The 3rd District Court of Senators passed the legisla- year-old man had strapped an Regina Proudfoot and 21-year- police, was in serious condition Appeals affirmed the 2008 tion on a 17-16 vote Wednesday, assault rifle to his chest and old Robert Croft were killed after calling 911 at about 3 a.m.