bg Ay Ziggy news An independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community, Zoom(ba) ESTABLISHED 1920 Bowling Green State University Virtual homecoming Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Volume 100, Issue 8 amid the pandemic | Page 2 21 Savage drops new album Page 3 Most impacful football players Page 6 USG pushes for grading changes Page 8 PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS BG NEWS October 7, 2020 | PAGE 2 Homecoming weekend’s top alumni events Hallie Riley | Campus Editor Each year hundreds of students and alumni Virtual beer tasting “Over 40 (people) registered which is a congregate for BGSU’s homecoming Starting on Friday night, BGSU Dining much larger number than we would be able weekend, a tradition marked by Falcon held a virtual beer-tasting function where to host in the Teaching Kitchen in-person, football, tailgating, block parties and the different styles of beer were profiled and so it is really great we can open it up to all annual Freddie and Frieda 5K. selected from local breweries. of our alumni and not limit the attendees,” However, with all the popular in-person “Beer is a very social drink and that idea Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement events currently on hold until further notice, flowed through this event . From my Kate Zenone said via email. the Office of Campus Activities had to get perspective, the alumni involved had a great creative with transforming homecoming experience learning about some great beers Freddie and Frieda 5K run weekend into a virtual experience. in a virtual way,” Director of Marketing This year, runners across the country had Those competing had the chance to and Communications at BGSU Dining Jon the opportunity to participate in the Freddie choose their own course or run the 3.1 Homecoming King and Queen Zachrish said. and Frieda 5k run from their homes. miles on their own time and submit a photo In addition to the university’s traditional 5k The drink menu included these beers: Students and alumni represented states afterwards. run, BGSU announced senior Dwayne Gary from the Midwest to the East Coast and “Of course, (runners) won’t get to see and senior Audrey Schweers as this year’s 1. Total Eclipse Oatmeal Stout from Maumee Bay everything in between. Down below are the how pretty campus is and how it might homecoming king and queen on Sunday. Brewing states represented from this year: have changed since they were last here . Gary said on an Instagram post, “On (but) runners don’t have to get up early on 2. BG Beer Works from Prof Coomes IPA Arizona Minnesota October 4, 2020, I was crowned BGSU’s Saturday morning. They can choose when 3. Octoberfest from Arlyn’s Brewery Florida Nebraska Homecoming King. Thank you all for the they want to do the course during the time Georgia Ohio support and help throughout this process. 4. Easy Golden Ale from Earnest Brew Works allotted,” Associate Director of Alumni & Illinois Pennsylvania The court was filled with amazing student Events Kim Jacobs said. n Since this event was held over Zoom, guests Indiana Utah leaders all deserving of the title.” were welcomed without a limit on the Maryland Virginia capacity. Michigan John Newlove REAL ESTATE , INC. 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For every Jay the same type of Electronica project that failed to live up to decades-long anticipation, there was project, you might leave a collaboration between rapper Freddie Gibbs and producer The Alchemist to make disappointed, but you everything feel better. would be disappointed for An artist like Eminem is far past his prime at this point, but while it can be considered the wrong reasons.” more of a singer/songwriter project than a straight rap album, the team surrounding — RC — the late Mac Miller did his legacy justice Entertainment Editor with the posthumous release of “Circles.” The point being that in a year that has Similar to Savage’s 2017 collaborative been dominated by negative headlines project with Migos member Offset on across the world, hip-hop has had a fairly “Without Warning,” there’s an air of consistent year on the whole. creepiness surrounding a good portion With the fourth quarter of 2020 waiting of songs here that fits like a glove with in the wings, fans of the genre are curious the spookiness of October. Songs like to see if anyone else will try and make the “Glock In My Lap,” “Slidin,” “Many Men” claim for album of the year. Luckily, a new and “Snitches & Rats” feel like they were contender made its presence known on Oct. intended as background music to Halloween 2. And its narrator? Morgan Freeman. parties that won’t be taking place this year. “Savage Mode II,” the brainchild of rapper Savage floats over tracks like “RIP Luv” 21 Savage and producer Metro Boomin, and “Brand New Draco” — which heavily acts as the sequel to 2016’s “Savage Mode” samples Eazy E’s “Boyz-n-the-Hood” — — the project that put Savage on the map with ease, and goes toe-to-toe with Young initially. Featuring fan favorites like “X” Thug on “Rich N---- S---” just as well. “Mr. with Future and “No Heart,” the nine- Right Now” is a perfectly fine radio single song mixtape was a grim look at street life aside from an unnecessary Drake verse, and and a dark interpretation of the heartless PHOTO BY RALPH ARVESEN VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS 21 ties up the entire project in a bow and childhood lifestyle that a young Savage grew ribbon with the excellent “Said N Done.” accustomed to in Atlanta, Georgia. Four With all that said, “Savage Mode II” builds Freeman adds a very calming and sage If you were a fan of the original years, a multitude of star-making features on all of that positive momentum and presence to what is a pretty in-your-face “Savage Mode” and go into this expecting and one bizarre incident with ICE officers makes a case as the best full length in either gangsta rap album, and the balance struck the same type of project, you might later, Mr. Savage has become a beloved men’s discography. between the two is perfect for what they leave disappointed, but you would be figure in the rap community as he seemingly The album opens with the were going for. Speaking of perfect, the disappointed for the wrong reasons. “Savage gets better with each release. Metro Boomin, aforementioned Morgan Freeman opening song “Runnin” is the perfect tone Mode II” adds depth and improvement to on the other hand, has continued his welcoming you to what you’re about to setter for an album that doesn’t have an an already rapidly improving Savage and reputation as one of the genre’s most prolific listen to in a way only Morgan Freeman can, outright bad song on it. Running — excuse another notch in the belt for the already and revered producers. and he continues his soothing presence the pun — at just 44 minutes, the album established Metro Boomin. The end results throughout the record’s duration. flies by on first listen. are indeed, savage. n YOUR LIFE October 7, 2020 | PAGE 4 Spice up your fall with these activities Alison Kaiser | Reporter With the “unbe-leaf-able” things happening in the world right now, it might seem impossible to have any “gourd” times. However, there are various corn mazes, pumpkin patches and apple orchards with safety protocols in place that can bring a sense of normality during the fall season. Wheeler Farms Corn Maze, located in Whitehouse, Ohio, has a different approach to its annual maze, which has been around for more than a decade. Director of Operations, Christy Wheeler Geha said, “We are all about family activities, especially with times like these. We feel like it is necessary to give people a chance to escape, enjoy fresh air and do something fun in the fall.” Adjustments had to be made, such as extra-wide paths and spaced out cones in the admission lines. Visitors have a touchless credit card payment option. Masks are required in lines, but are allowed PHOTO VIA WHEELER FARMS to be taken off once guests are socially distanced in the maze. The corn maze also The corn maze will be open every Their farm features pumpkins, fall decor “It’s disappointing. Everyone enjoys the has three fire pits where guests are invited to weekend from Sept. 19 until Oct. 31. Tickets and a petting zoo with chickens, pigs, turkeys, Apple Butter Festival. We had everything spread out and warm up. are $12 for adults, and $10 for children lambs and goats. there, but I guess it’s just a different year,” “We encourage everyone to do whatever and seniors.