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THE BG NEWS FRESHMENFRIDAY, AUGUST 19,2011 A Volume 9i, issue i ESTABLISHED 1920 An independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community www.bgnews.com WELCOME TO 'S^JL^iii^^lv^r ByA^i.R.p.i ByMldMbWywcki ByMaxHby Comphdby Th*BGN«wi Editor-in-Chief Assistant Sports Editor NewsEdrtor Poke. Football is in the air and the When the class of 2015 prepares Ever wonder where the "Ay Ziggy With a suggestion from wide receivers are in full motion, to rum its tassels, classrooms may Zoomba" chant came from? a student, President Mary ensuring this season is one catch look a little different and cam- si Don't be left out of the loop. Join Ellen Mazey started a closer to success. pus may be a little more crowded in and become familiar with all It+-• — of the University's resources and Facebook account this sum- Last season Kamar Jorden led than it is now. *# 10 mer to prepare for her first the Mid-American Conference In the next four to 10 years, hidden treasures. year at the University. with 96 receptions and was students will witness more con- o 3 If your friends are talking about She plans to use the page named First-Team All-MAC. struction and renovations as the .. a. catching a movie at the Small or during her five-year contract This year Jorden plans to University moves forward with its X o grabbing a meal at the Dial you will 6" to observe the thoughts of share the wealth across the field master plan. soon know what they mean. people on campus, she said. by spreading the ball among After finishing new resi- «/» — Read this guide to get acquainted "It's sort of like a focus other receivers. dence halls Falcon Heights and with some University lingo and group," Mazey said. "I had my success already last Centennial Hall, Sarah Waters, Xfc a.3 learn about same of the fun same- Being involved with the year," Jorden said. "I want my Residence life director, and Steve times quirky, and always storied students is one of Mazeys team to win, my other receivers KrakofT, associate vice president vocabulary that makes the Bowling main goals at the University. to get catches, touchdowns and for capital planning and design, §§ Green experience a special one 8 S« MAZEY i Page 9 See RECEIVERS | Page 14 See PUN | For more, see Page 12 Class of 2015 projected to be THE STROH'S OPENING ACT largest in University history Incoming freshmen may break several enrollment records By Bobby W«MU In Focus Editor then we ended up ... much further than we had originally anticipated; After celebrating its centennial last Swegan said. "This year, we went into year, the University could possibly it right offthe bat. Our goal was4,000." enter its second century with Its The class has higher average aca- largest Incoming class ever: 4,000 demic characteristics than most of projected freshmen. the last decade, Swegan said. Its Gary Swegaa director of admis- anticipated average high school sions, said this year's class may make GPA is 3.26 and anticipated ACT history in other ways. With more than score is 22. 15 percent of students projected to Dermot Forde, director of advis- come out of state and about 22 per- ing, said academic standards have cent projected students of color, It remained the same for admissions. will be the most geographically and In addition, the University Program racially diverse class, too. for Academic Success, a program to The high numbers were achieved help students who struggled through by building off of last year's recruiting high school, enrolled about 100 fewer momentum, he said. \ students than last fall he said. In fall 2010, 3,871 freshmen The University balances a focus on enrolled at the University, improving city and University community and upon fall 2009's 3,166—the lowest in scholarship when it appeals to pro- a five-year span. BYRON MACK I IHEKNEWS "Last year ... we were just trying See ENROLL | Page 3 THE STROH CENTER'S first concert featured the Toledo Christian rock band Sanctui Real Chris Rohman. lead guitarist for the band, rods out on to get some momentum back, and stage Saturday. Aug. 13 Visit wvfw.bgnews.com for additional coverage of the concert CAMPUS FORUM SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET Gum spikts throughout yoar Proskhmt welcomts students Quarterback competition continues If you were a freshman, what would you do different? IALEXMOGEE According to It Brad Slier of th* City LfiHwrsiry President Mary Ellen Mazey The battle for the Falcons' starting quarterback job I Junior. Computer Science Police Division, people think of them- sends a letter to students, welcoming them continues between Matt Schtlz and Trent Hurley as I would probably join more selves as visitors instead of responsible to the University and encouraging them to the Falcons approach their season opener against groups on campus and more, more for the community | Pag*10 work hard | Pag* 6 Idaho Sept. 11 Pag* 13 involved." | Pag* 4 5 VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS. UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE DRINK SPECIALS BROADCASTING LIVE > M EIBA CK4WEEKEND EVERY NIGHT | VOte ' DJ Kl PRESENTS <9>SKYBARBG tiLW ALL WEEKEND LONG 2 Friday. August 19.2011 BLOTTER WWW.BGNEWS.COM FRIDAY NIGHTS welcome back students 32.5 10PM til 2:30AM TIME K OFF hi//, BUOMSK & E 201. 1 YEAR visit us tonight! K»S ... DJ MANNY TLX1 • Cl A/I I l"0 li'-i IE> without paying for food. with his "pants unzipped and County Public Library. someone took a green bike, valued at $100. from behind 2:30 A.M. They were stopped by his privates out." When the Officers arrived and cleared BLOTTER the Wood County Public Elida N. Coronado. 21. of University Police and went complainant pointed this out. out the area. SAT., AUG. 13 Library. The bike wasn't Toledo, was cited for dis- back to settle the tab. he acted as if he didn't know 12:22 A.M. orderly conduct/fighting about it and left. locked up. Diana Veronica Aparicio. 18; 2:33 A.M. outside of Cla-Zel. Her boy- 5:47 A.M. Complainants reported two Erika C Mendoza-Nanez. 7:56 P.M. friend was assaulted, so she A complainant reported his women vomited on them 18; and Alexandra Johns. 18. Kathleen N. Elkington. 24, of pushed people on the side- wallet missing within the 300 SUN.. AUG. 14 while exiting a cab without all of Perrysburg. were cited Bowling Green, was cited for walk while yelling, according block of Lehman Ave. He 12:13 A.M. paying their fare at North for underage under the influ- Phillip J. Echelbarget. 27. of assault within the 400 block to police reports. had fallen asleep and dis- Enterprise Street and East ence of alcohol and open covered a charge had been Bowling Green, was cited for of E. Napoleon Road. container of alcohol within Merry Avenue. 3:00 A.M. made from his bank after operating a vehicle under the the 200 block of N. Main St. 9.58 P.M. Elida N. Coronado. 21. of waking up. influence of alcohol on Poe Complainants reported Road. David Roberto Cano, 46, of Toledo, was cited for disor- they were assaulted by an 1:03 A.M. Bowling Green, was arrested derly conduct/public urina- 10:47 A.M. unknown male in front of Trevor E. Robinson. 20. of for stealing a dog within the tion within the 100 block of A complainant reported 1:08 A.M. Uptown Downtown. The Perrysburg. was cited for 400 block of S. Main St. He E. Wooster St. a plastic grocery bag with Stephen A. Corey. 21. of suspect was gone when underage under the influ- was lodged in the Wood feces and paper towels in Bowling Green, was cited for police arrived. ence of alcohol and open County Justice Center. container of alcohol in City 3:07 A.M. his mailbox within the 1300 disorderly conduct/fighting block of Brownwood Drive. in front of Tubby's Bar. Corey 2:52 P.M. Lot!. Patrick Warren Hawker. 38. 11:24 P.M. thought someone was trying A complainant reported the of Bowling Green, was cited Davood Dadfar. 19, of to hit a bouncer, so he threw door of his home was broken for operating a vehicle under 12:28 P.M. Bowling Green, and Ferras 1:47 A.M. him to the ground and held into within the 200 block the influence of alcohol A complainant reported his H. Hebaichi, 20, of Toledo, Daniel Leroy Shammo. 20. him in a choke hold. of Clough St.