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Friday, January 11, 2013
VOLUME 92, ISSUE 53
Zoos offer ‘fulfilling careers’ CEO Jeff Sailer offers insight for biology students Bridjet Mendyuk Reporter
The Marine Biology Association hosted an event Thursday night on career opportunities in zoos and aquariums with the CEO of the Toledo Zoo as a guest speaker. Nick Gordon, a junior, has volunteered at the Toledo Zoo for eight years and worked there for two. Gordon works as a part-time zookeeper and hopes to work with reptiles and amphibians as a herpetology curator after graduation. He said he loves everything about his job, including his boss Jeff Sailer, Toledo Zoo’s CEO. “I think he’s really taking the zoo in the right direction, a very beneficial direction,” Gordon said. “He’s a great guy to work with, he’s very personable and he has a hands-on touch with the animals.” With a full lecture hall of students, Sailer began his presentation of careers in the zoo world by saying in order to be successful in the field, a person must make sure they have career goals and to prepare. “Zoo careers can be very fulfilling,” Sailer said. Among some of the career paths zoo’s offer are conversation programs, animal reproduction, veterinarian sciences and education programs. Anyone can become a volunteer and there are opportunities for entry level jobs as well, such as cleaning cages, feeding and observing animals, Sailer said. “I’ll tell you, a lot of the entry level positions are very basic,” Sailer said. Sailer received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Ball State University and his master’s at the University of Florida. He has worked at the Miami Metro
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City police cite 197 people for public urination in 2012 PUBLIC TWEETING Know someone who got busted for peeing in public? Tweet your anonymous, emaberrassing moment at @FalconScreech Story By Alex Alusheff | City Editor
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very time people decide to empty their bladder in public, they are potentially pissing their money away. A citation for public urination can cost an offender between $25 and $150 and may incur a court fine of $90, said Matt Reger, city prosecutor. One hundred ninety-seven people were cited for publicly urinating in 2012. “I feel peeing outside isn’t really hurting anything and it shouldn’t be that much of a price,” said senior William Porch Jr, who has admitted to urinating in the city before, but has never been caught. While to some, public urination may seem harmless, the location may bring harm to property. “People urinate all over, primarily anywhere from downtown to the University housing areas or rental properties,” Biller said. “Sometimes people urinate on sides of buildings, doorways, on a storefront. Quite a few urinate on cars, in parking lots — any place they can find to be somewhat secluded.” For Porch, the trick to not getting caught is knowing how to stay out of the open. In some cases, a full bladder isn’t the only thing that gets someone in trouble. If the person is intoxicated when
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Jerome music collection rivals all Universities in nation
BREW AND VIEW
Archives date from the early 1890s through today By Patrick Pfanner Reporter
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BOWLING GREEN residents Reecy Cook and Shar Kelly enjoy drinks while watching a movie during the Brew and View event at Cla-Zel Thursday night. Kelly grew up in the city and said she enjoys going to Cla-Zel because it has historical significance to the town.
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The women’s basketball team destroyed the Golden Flashes of Kent St. 69-33. The blowout was the first game in Mac Conference play for Bowling Green. | PAGE 7
Forget Pandora and big binders cluttered with CDs — the mother of all music collections can be found in a secluded spot on campus. The University Library’s third floor boasts one of the largest sound archives in the United States with almost one million recordings and associated documentation. “This is the largest-held collection by any university in the U.S.,” said William Schurk, sound recording archivist. The sound archives were conceived during the planning and construction phases of the University Library which opened in 1967, Schurk said.
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The library started collecting CDs for the archives back in 1982. Classic rock, jazz and country are just some of the many genres offered among the thousands of selections available. The Beatles stand out as one of the many popular bands available in the archives. “I could pick up any stack of albums and you’d be in awe,” Schurk said. “Some of this stuff isn’t available in any other format.” One of the library’s oldest recordings dates back to 1894, with several other recordings more than 100 years old, such as the University’s Collegiate
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Columnist Paul Mckenzie shares his experiences of how he turned his lifestyle around and met the love of his life. Follow him on his journey from young adulthood to being happily married and find out why he is happier now than ever before. | PAGE 4
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University professor sentenced for DUI
A professor in the department of architecture and environmental design was sentenced earlier this week for his drunk driving incident in September. Stanley Guidera was sentenced Tuesday to one week in jail with a year of probation after pleading no contest to one count of driving under the influence, another count of failing to stop at the scene of an accident and two counts of disorderly conduct, according to case information available from the Toledo Municipal Court. Guidera, who was put on paid leave in Nov. 2012, returned Monday. The University has not yet decided what actions will be taken as a result of Guidera’s sentencing, said Dave Kielmeyer, University spokesperson. Guidera was also the chair of the department of architecture and environmental design, but was forced out of his position as a result of his incident. On Nov. 8, 2012, Faris Malhas issued Guidera the letter stripping him of his title, stating “a leadership position in the College is incompatible with those events.” The University has not yet decided whether it will terminate Guidera as a result of his actions and sentencing.
WHERE’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO PEE? “Behind a parked car.” Dre Jackson Freshman, Construction Management