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SIGN UP HERE Campus Fest was Thursday in the Union Oval, check out a story and photos from the event on Page 5 THEESTABLISHED 1920 | An independent BG student press serving NEWS the campus and surrounding community VOLUME 92, ISSUE 7 Friday, August 31,2012 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Union to obtain new DVD rental kiosk ROC-U guarantees students current movies, video games at reasonable rates, extended times By Emily Gordon Katie they'd be most interested in seeing, versities to see what kiosks they Erie College. Reporter Post said Gale Swanka, senior associate had used. According to the ROC-U website, Auxiliary Affairs director of the Union. The Union contacted Redbox movie rentals will cost $1 per day Students will soon have access to Post said she and Swanka worked and Blockbuster, but decided on and video game rentals will cost $2 Chair affordable entertainment with a closely on the project. Ohio based company ROC-U, per day. DVD rental kiosk in the Union. When asked if students would Swanka said. Rentals can be checked out for as The kiosk, from the company like to see a DVD rental kiosk in the The company's name is an long as 14 days at a time. Kt ic 11. is set to be installed Sept. "From talking with students, it Union, they responded positively, acronym for Rent on Colleges and While most front desks at the 5 near the information desk, sounds like something they really Post said. Universities, said Swanka. University's residence halls have said Katie Post, Auxiliary Affairs wanted." "About 65 percent said they would ROC-U has kiosks installed at DVDs students can check out, a chair for Undergraduate Student A few years ago, the Union sent be in favor of it," Post said. area schools such as John Carroll Government. out surveys for students to com- Swanka said she talked to col- University, Case Western University, SeeROCU!Page2 "I'm super excited," Post said. plete about what kind of services leagues who work at other uni- Baldwin-Wallace College and Lake GAINE icons opei season Saturday against University of Florida Gators ByMlch.l.Wy.ocUi Sports Editor Picture ri-i-— It's opening weekend for college football, BG is suited up in their new uniforms and on The Swamp field in Gainesville Fla, a stadium filled with 90,000 roaring fans, and they will be I dHrairhad up against the No. 23 ranked University of Floi ida Gators for a gan ic i iiat will be played in front of a national audience. i his is exactly what the Falcons will be walking into Saturday when heyplay their first season game against the Gators. Head Coach Dave Clawson said the program is excited to finally play a football game, whether it's against a nationally-ranked team or not. There are nerves going into the game, but they are no different than any other game-day jitters, Clawson said. "Football is really a work and reward sport," Clawson said. "Our guys work year-round for 12 guar- anteed opportunities to play a game and 1 think, whether we're home or in the swamp, no matter where we play I think there would be those nerves." Defensive tackle Chris Jones and Offensive lineman Chip Robinson share Clawson's excitement for the game. ^ am very excited to have this opportunity to go down and play a team like Florida and show people around the nation what BG football is about," Jones said. Despite the two team's differences, Robinson said they are all See PREVIEW | Page 2 jNot going to Florida? ^^^^ Who do you think wi ■ Tune in to ESPN at 330 « V Why? Tweet #fakonsvgators ^HB^-p-m. Saturday. ^J^^ at @The_BG_News University students show off Freshmen common reading leads to competition, parade skills at Talent Showcase Boat parade, canoe race inspired by McClure's book event featured auditioned performances, improvisation ByEricUgitta experience their own boating experi- Reporter ence, we came up with this idea to ByAl.byW.Ui ence participation, presented in talent afterwards, which result- build a boat and race it across the Reporter both part one and two. ed in his rapping in the Stroh After freshmen read about l'ori pond," Devine said. Mikey 'Rosco' Blair, host of the Center Rap. Murden McClure rowing across For the boat parade, participants The BG Stars 4th Annual Talent talent showcase, was called up on The showcase was free and the Atlantic Ocean for this year's in teams of four will build their own Showcase took place in the stage during this past year's show- open to the community of Bowling common reading experience, they boat and have the chance to win a Union Ballroom Thursday from case and impressed the audience Green, said Alexis Halter, program- will have a chance to make their variety of prizes for different catego- 8 to 10 p.m.. with his charisma. ming assistant for Multicultural own boat. ries, Devine said It was composed of two parts "Rosco was actually discov- Affairs. Each year, in conjunction with the Some of these categories include with a 10 minute intermission. ered at this talent show last "It was free to audition, it's free common reading and the author's the fastest boat, the 'BGSU spirit' boat The talent show had formal try- year," said co-host Corey Bapes. to the public and it's really just to visit, there are events related to the and the ugliest boat according to the outs for students who wanted to be "Multicultural affairs adviser, show new students or people who book that take place on campus, said common reading experience website. a part of the scheduled show, but Sheila Brown, had an audience haven't been to a talent show, the Jodi Devine, associate director of the McClure, author of "A Pearl in the also allowed audience members to participation where she called talent that we do have on campus," honors program. This year, the event Storm: How I Found My Heart in the come up on stage during the show people up from the audience who Halter said. "Our main purpose will be a boat parade and canoe race Middle of the Ocean," will judge the to show their talent. had talent and Rosco came up and that will be hosted at the rec center Students could showcase their danced." SeeTALEMT|Page2 pond Sept. 18 at lpm See READ | Page 2 talent on the spot during the audi- Word got out about Rosco's "In an attempt to help students WEDDINGS: BG STYLE I SUPERIOR SEVEN THEY READ IT, TOO WHAT ORGANIZATIONS DID YOU SIGN UP FOR AT CAMPUS FEST? Prout Chapel and the Union Rugby will look to dominate the National Faculty columnist James Pfundstein "Fencing and BG Undead." ballroom are available to host Sevens Championship at home using explains the positives of arty feedback ri weddings with catering and a only its seven best players. | PAGE 6 given by students on websites that allow full staff | PAGE 8 for rating professors | PAGE 4 Erich Shulz Sophomore, AYA History e 2 Friday. August 31.2012 FROM THE FRONT PAGE WWWBGNEWS.COM LOCATION * LOCATION * LOCATION -A-Oij/^..0* FRI & SAT NIGHTS The Clazel is simply the best place 10 PM til 2:30 AM FOR, to hold your next special event ?I>,//, BOOMER & •■•v. -5 RENT or fundraiser ^ DJ MANNY For more information go to: C5X-XT ' 18 & Up* 21 & over FREE clazel.net * facebook.com/clazel clazel.net * tacebook.com/clazel The estimated damage is for receiving stolen property Falcons play Florida's fight in two seasons. He led the BLOTTER $200. near North Main and East song and music from their Falcons to a 56-21 victory Wooster streets. He was PREVIEW WED., AUG. 29 From Page 1 band to replicateThe Swamp over the Toledo Rockets in 5:06 P.M. lodged in Wood County atmosphere come Saturday. 2001, according to bgsufal- 10:01A.M. Justice Center. Brenon Wayne English cons.com. Complainant repotted that Jr. 45. of Bowling Green, the same when it comes to "It's going to be real loud," an unknown person used a was arrested on a failure to 2:35 A.M. football. Jones said. "Us as a defense Before his retirement taped dollar to extract quar- appear warrant within the Nicholas Urias. 19, of Toledo, "They might have been we're working on commu- in 2010, he spent five years ters from a bill changer at 900 block of Fairview Ave. was cited for obstructing offi- recruited higher, but we're nicating as well so it's good at Florida and coached a business within the 1000 He was also cited for posses- cial business and underage/ the Gators to two national block of N. Prospect St. The going in to fight and it's the work for us to get." sion of marijuana and lodged under the influence within only way to go in—with that Like the offense, Jones championships.