Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 9-10-2010 The BG News September 10, 2010 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 September 10, 2010" (2010). BG News (Student Newspaper). 8280. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/8280 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. 52|76 59)72 55177 53179 WEEKEND THE PULSE GOES GAGA ! One of the biggest stars in the world brought her Monster Ball Tour to WEATHER: W SAT^ SUN MON Auburn Hills, Mich, this past weekend. The Pulse pays tribute to the "Lady" on PAGE 6 THE BG NEWS FRIDAYFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10,2010 Volume 90, issue is ESTABLISHED 1920 A dairy independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community www.bgviews.com ^0t$gh 60,000 expected to attend art, food, music showcase By Savannah Hay Reporter One of the unique aspects this year is in the Black Swamp brochure: it includes an article 4AB0NMAN I THEECNEWS An hour or two may not be enough time to promoting the work of University art professor UP HIGH: High lives are exchanged outside the Phi Mu house Thursday night as sorority hopefuls fully appreciate everything the Black Swamp Gordon Ricketts and his student artists, who will line up to tab a peek inside the house at the start of recruitment weekend Arts Festival has to offer the Bowling Green be fixing the 16-year-old Black Swamp Mural community. located on the side of Mezmorize, 181 South Today at 5 p.m., the city will begin its annu- Main St. Also, the Artists at Work Showcase will Sororities charge fee for al Black Swamp Arts Festival, which will run be displayed in the parking lot beside it. through Sunday evening. There is no cost to On top of all the visual art there will be many attend, and there will be an array of artists, different genres of music playing, from rock to recruitment registration music and of course, food. By Emily Tucker Almost 200 artists, from colorists to glass bead registers online." makers, will line up and down Main Street with See FESTIVAL | Page 2 Reporter Bailey said the registration work to admire and purchase. fee is split into three parts, each The Panhellenic Council has being $5 to add up to $15 total. made changes for formal soror- The first part is for a T-shirt that ity recruitment so it is easier and is Las Vegas themed. The second more beneficial for students. part is for a book called Potential Claire Bailey, vice president of New Members (PNM), which has PLACES TO GO recruitment for the Panhellenic descriptions of all the chapters, HAPPY BADGER CAFE: The Happy Badger Council, said there are two major dues, activities and other infor- Cafe will be hosting live music on their lawn all changes for recruitment this year. mation. And the third part is for WHERE TO PARK weekend-long. Online registration has replaced online registration. METERS: Metered parking is free Friday after 5:00 GRUMPY DAVE'S. The Strange Stage that doing registration by hand. Bailey said she wanted input p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday. Students also pay a $15 fee. from multiple places. So she features electronica and experimental music will be in the pub above Easystreet Cafe. "In the past, registration has talked to people from Ohio Stale I SHUTTLES* A shuttle will run Saturday. 10 a.m. - midnight and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. been done on something like University and other universities HUNTINGTONt The area outside Huntington Cost is SI each way. but riders 6 and under are free. a postcard," Bailey said, "We to see if they include recruitment Bank will be busy with acoustic music sets as well The shuttle stops are at Staples (1080 S. Main) and the had to enter hundreds of names as the Wood County Invitational Art Show. onto a computer. Now everyone SeeRUSH|Page2 Woodland Mall (1254 N.Main). Cartwright stresses networking importance at TechConnect event ByA.I.R.p.l Collegiate Entrepreneurs' orga- "We are helping University. She gave the keynote and help entrepreneurs succeed. Reporter nization at the University. Her speech at the event where she "Bowling Green believes we Interest in business brought her to develop the emphasized the importance of have an important role to play Senior Hannah Simon said the felt to the event along with several networking. in the economic development," like a pioneer as she shared her entrepreneurs, local businesses next generation of "We are helping to develop the Cartwright said. Ideas with local entrepreneurs at and Ohio universities. next generation of researchers and To conclude her speech, she the TechConnect event Thursday. The Regional Growth researchers..." scholars as they research along- encouraged networking and said, "You get to meet a lot of inter- Partnership put on TechConnect, Carol Cartwright | President side our faculty," she said. "let's connect." esting people," she said. "It's an a networking event for businesses, One of her main points was that Also at the event was Michael opportunity for us to contribute at Cla-Zel Thursday night. and President Carol Cartwright is the University hopes to work with Ogawa, vice president for our ideas." The University is an investor in the Regional Growth Partnership local businesses to come up with Simon is the president of the the Regional Growth Partnership, board representative for the Innovative economic strategies See TECH | Page 2 Residence Life establishes After spring closure, Ice Arena displays new restrictions for fliers renovations for hockey season opener Policies affect organizations' advertising in residence halls By Sean Shapiro Web Editor By Emily Tucker the halls and on students' doors," Reporter Waters said. "This can become a With the tint game on the BGSU var- safety concern." sity hockey schedule 23 days away, New rules regarding hanging Waters said this was discussed the BGSU Ice Arena is on schedule to posters in residence halls are with hall directors and staff. be completed in time for the season. meant to benefit students, resi- They want to limit the resident According to Ice Arena Director dence halls and organizations. advisers time to hang up and Jamie Baringer, there will be a grand Director of Residence Life Sarah take down fliers so that it "bet- re-opening Oct. 2 from 11 a.m.-2:30 Waters said there is no longer an ter benefits the residence life pjn., opening the doors to the pub- open posting policy. Any poster community." Fliers will be hung lic for the first time since the arena that an organization wants hung up in more visible places, and closed down in mid-April. in the residence halls can only be Residence Life will help organi- The event will feature a free "Skate posted in public areas, not on the zations utilize electronic ways to with the Falcons," — an event that floors where students live. get messages out such as using allows BGSU fans to join the varsity Two main goals are to reduce advertising on channels 96 and hockey team on the ice for a public the amount of paper used for 97 in the residence halls. skating session. printing and make sure fire safe- Waters said some organizations In addition to skating with the COURTESY OF KSU ATHLETICS ty does not become an issue. BACK TO THE ICE: In order to celebrate the reopening of the Ice Arena, hockey fans can join the SeeFUERS|Page2 See ICE ARENA | Page 2 "Fliers were being taped along team during the free "Skate with the Falcons Event" Oct 2. FORUM PICK EMS SPORTS PEOPLE ON THE STREET Bars create bad atmosphere Editors make their game calls Foothal team heads Vfcst If you could have a booth at the Black Swamp Arts Festival, what would you sell? Guest columnist Chad Every criticizes Paul Barney, Ryan Satkowiak, Sean Shapiro and The BG football team heads to Oklahoma EVAN PRESSMAN vulgar, unoriginal rap music played In Becky Tenet predict the winners of some of college to take on Tulsa, who defeated them 63-7 Freshman. AYA Social Studies bars, and says it creates a culture where footballs biggest upcoming games. Who will make in their last matchup, during the 2008 "Macaroni sculptures.' | Pag* 4 people are not respected | Paga 4 the right choices? | P»NJ*)J GMACBowl|P»gt5 K VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Fnday. September 10.2010 FROM THE FRONT PAGE WWWBGNEWS.COM Kling, chair of the festival. "He's very hot right FESTIVAL Thai food will also be RUSH "We are all about donations. There From Page 1 offered as a healthier now. He will be From Page 1 option. is no reason to charge to rush blues. There will be several "It kind of balances the a band you don't fees. different stages sei up, but deep fried Oreos." Kling "We wanted to charge a when members have to pay dues the Main stage will be locat- said with a chuckle. want to miss." reasonable amount," Bailey for the fraternity." ed between East Woostcr Another dish that will Kelly Wicks | Black Swamp said. "In the past, groups and South Prospect streets.