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ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving the campus THE BG NEWS and surrounding community Friday February 6,2009 Volume 103, Issue 96' WWWBGNEWSCOM u Former dean dies at 69 Whether Robert Patton will be teaching or just remembered as force behind business Iwing a friend, administration | Page 3 he was compas- sionate, toeing, Plans go awry generous, due to snow Columnist Alison dedicated and Kemp writes about the extivmely kind, issues she has had to lie refused to deal with abroad due to weather conditions let anyone fail | Page 4 whether it was in his class- Wait, your ivom or at a name is what? According to many challenge in students with rather life." uncommon names, a unique name presents both advantages and disadvantages Learning didn't wake up. 1 lis wife immediately called the ambulance but Hoffman | Page 7 community never regained consciousness. Richard Hoffman, director of the Since Wednesday, several journal Partners in Context & Community, entries were posted on caringbridge. Don't eat the director died, died yesterday morning at 11:05 at com, a Web site his family is using to peanut butter The Toledo I lospital. He was 62. communicate any updates with stu- touched lives According to a source close to the Victims from the recent Hoffman family, I loffman went to bed See HOFFMAN I Page 2 ice storms were told with his legacy Monday night with a headache and not to eat the peanut PROVIDED BYPCC butter distributed in the emergency meal rations, due to the Spirited fans needed to recent salmonella For homeless dogs, a morning issues | Page 11 big Falcon shoes Making the stroll is just a walk in the park By Alison Lodge Freddie exchange Reporter Falcon The U.S. Navy traded Local woman devotes 17 years to dog walking at the Wood County Humane Society Soon there will be a job open- Freddie landed at the University in 1950 at $3.2 million in ransom ByEllaFowUr ing on campus for University coonhound who is overly excit- from the dogs, but it was nice to students. The requirements? A a 8G basketball game money for the MV Reporter ed. be appreciated from |the Wood strong love for the University, Feina freighter "Rosie. what is your rush," she County Humane Societyl also," a penchant for being in the | Page 12 For 17 years, rain, sun, snow or coos. "The dogs are always so she said. "You put in a lot of hard spotlight and . feathers. Frieda hail, Connie Donald has always excited to go for their walks." work... but I do it because 1 love Think you got what it takes? Falcon been walking the dogs. Donald was recently awarded it." The application process for Frieda landed at the Few weeks left On a frigid Saturday morning, the Ellen Fuller Volunteer of the Over the years, Donald has next year's Freddie and Frieda University in 1966 as Donald and her fellow dog walk- Year award on Jan. 20 for her devoted her time and effort to Falcon will kick off on Feb. 14. for action ers arrive at the Wood County time and commitment to the the Humane Society walking "I've heard people say that "Mrs Freddie Falcon" The award of home- Humane Society to the sound of Wood County Humane Society. dogs a mile every Tuesday and we only select seniors. That's ice advantage during barks and meows. Honored by the award she Thursday and two miles every not true," said Deb Novak, duced as Bowling Green's mas- "The shelter manager says she received from the humane soci- Saturday and Sunday. But some- assistant dean of students and rot in 1950 at a basketball game. the playoffs may be can always tell when I am there ety, Donald, who says she has times her shifts as a nurse will official liaison to the birds. Frieda came on the scene in slipping away as the because it is a different kind of always loved animals, feels the get in the way of her time walk- "We need people to tryout 1966 as "Mrs. Freddie Falcon," 1 Falcons sit low in the bark,' Donald said with a laugh. dogs make it worth it. ing the dogs. who are willing to have fun played by a male cheerleader in "You look at |the dog's) face, and "You don't need awards; all "I would love to be bored for and put themselves out there. disguise. In 1980, she morphed standings | Page 9 right there, that is all I need." you need is the look on their one day, but there is always And remember they need to be into the Frieda we know and Dressed in warm snow gear, face after a nice, long walk," something to do here," she said. the most outstanding fan for she paces herself for the two- said Donald, who got her first "I work full-time and then I have BGSU." See MASCOTS | Page 12 mile hike in Bowling Green's dog when she was 4 or 5 years my family, my own animals. Freddie Falcon wasfirst intro- arctic wind. The wind chill is old. "They are more calmer and And, sometimes I neglect my negative 15 degrees, but that still more content dogs." husband and want to come out doesn't stop Donald, who with Donald did add, however, that red, wind-blown cheeks and a it was nice to be rewarded. See WALKING | Page 2 smile on her face, walks Rosie, a "I already feel appreciation Hundreds expected at free Firelands financial aid course By Andy Outicl "The whole purpose Reporter of the program is In a time where money is tight and educational budgets are to provide access to I If you could put getting smaller, students have anything on a leash, to learn every way possible to higher education..." what would it be? get as much money as they can for school. Firelands campus is Debralee Divers | Director doing its part to help these stu- dents who are in a tight crunch (FAFSA). for money. "The whole purpose of the On Sunday at 2 p.m., program is to provide access Firelands campus will be one of to higher education through 40 sites across Ohio to host the financial aid," Director of sixth annual financial aid event Admissions and Financial Aid nKAIIE CAMPBELL "College Goal Sunday." at Firelands Debralee Divers Sophomore. Biology The free seminar will help said. "Aid is becoming more familiarize students and fam- difficult tt> find as budgets get "Hugh Grant as the ily members about the process cut land students shouldl get .« prime minister from of requesting money for school those forms in so schools can love Actually." and fill out the proper forms including the Free Application See FIRELANDS | Page 12 | Page 4 AUINiBUMS I THE 8G NEWS for Federal Student Aid k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS. UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE /)/.u-tti'(V ///(■ ( (K.'f''i'/' /ji'tiV/ t(iY/c/r/u\ ston in today, and check out our specials! WWW.BGNEWS.COM evet mil always open with the students, ily member posted this journal HOFFMAN 'Wheihei teaching 01 jusl ii was open to collaborate with entry on caringbridge.com, "We WALKING BLOTTER being a friend he was com me daily. thank you for all of your wishes. From Page 1 WEDNESDAY passionate, loving, generous, "Although proclaimed by We feel very loved and clearly dedicated and extremerj kind." man) as the best teacher, his see just how many people were here." FEB. 4 I louvouras said "He refused to best lessons were always taught touched by him. We couldn't be Donald, whose four dogs yone fail whethei ii was in outside ol the classroom," prouder of what he has accom- and two cats keep her busy 7:13 P.M. Orlando added, "lie truly has Brandon Smarszcz, 26. of Portage. his classroom or at a challenge in plished. We will be strong, and at home, dedicates on aver- Ohio, was arrested for theft after he life. I le did all he could to relate been a genuine friend, bumble we look forward to sharing our age eight hours a week to the was observed removing Wal-Mart Mis lessons i" students interests, colleague, encouraging mentor cherished memories with you Humane Society. But dur- items from their packaging and put- even it ii meant making himsefl and even a loving father figure in this weekend. As Huffy would ing busier times, like when ting them in his vehicle, which was ■ look a linli'foolish." my life. I dedieaie my future col- say,'L1FEIS GOOD.'" the shelter had over a hun- being serviced at the store. I louvouras recalled when PCC laboration with academic affairs Hoffman started in PCC, a dred dogs, she can put in 30 ; stopped b) hishouseon to him." learning community housed in hours.