BG’S DEEP FREEZE during break
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Volume 93, Issue 51
Businesses struggle, flourish during break
BG temperatures hit record lows Jan. 6, coming in at -15 degrees. The record was set 90 years ago. Check out a story about how the University, students and the city were affected on page Page 3.
Monday, January 13, 2014
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Inclement weather slows business By William Channell Assistant Pulse Editor
While some University students relaxed during the month-long holiday break, the absence of potential customers was a ‘gift’ that kept on taking from local businesses. George Nicholson, founder of Pagliai’s and Campus Pollyeyes, who has lived in Bowling Green since 1968, said there is a significant difference in business during the break. “It takes 20,000 people out of town, so that’s an effect,” Nicholson said. Dean Smith, a manager at Campus Pollyeyes, said while there is an impact, with the week after the New Year being the slowest time of the year, business doesn’t completely die out. “We actually get quite busy [during the break],” Smith said. “We have a long-standing place in the town ... we have a lot of word of mouth.” Barbara Ruland, director of downtown Bowling Green, said local businesses understand the nature of operating in a college town, which allows them to prepare for breaks and holidays. “Anybody who’s been in business downtown understands the cyclical impact of the student population,” Ruland said. Sarah Martinelli, a bartender at Uptown Downtown, said while business is slower during break, the bar attracts a different crowd. “We get a lot of locals,” she said. “They don’t have to deal with all the college students.” While some downtown businesses know to prepare for the holiday break, the level three snow emergency in Wood County caught many shops and restaurants off-guard. The emergency was in effect from Jan. 6 through the morning of Jan. 8. Ruland said while some businesses were able to brace themselves if they kept updated regarding the weather, it is unexpected weather events like the one last week that hurt business more than predetermined breaks. “The snowstorm closed just about every business downtown,” she said. “That’s tough for folks who need to make rent.” Smith said Campus Pollyeyes was closed from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. After that, they had a smaller crew than usual for the day after the closure. “We had a skeleton crew in here,” Smith said. “Anyone who was brave enough to come in, we served them.” While the snow emergency caused many businesses to close, Nicholson said it wasn’t nearly as bad as the
See BUSINESS | Page 2
STEVEN W. ECHARD | THE BG NEWS
rebuilding an opportunity
BG24 News studio received heavy water damage after a pipe broke in West Hall on Tuesday. Teleprompters, an audio board and cameras were damaged.
Pipe bursts in West Hall, damaging TV studio equipment; classes to move to WBGU By Danae King Editor-in-Chief
When a pipe burst in West Hall during break, Madeline Fening wasn’t sure how BG24 News would handle the damage to the television studio it uses. Fening, a senior and BG24 news director, was home when a pipe burst early last week and water came down from the ceiling tiles in the television studio on the first floor of West Hall, causing damage that could cost as much as $10,000. “My initial reaction ... it was just dread,” Fening said. “How are we going to manage this?” Cameras, the teleprompter and the audio board were damaged, Fening said. The studio set wasn’t damaged badly, but “pretty much everything else received some pretty bad water damage,” she said. The student broadcast news organization and classes use the television studio. The classes may be transferred to meet at WBGU Public Television studios on Troup Avenue. WBGU is a PBS station owned by the University. The station has offered the department use of its studios for classes, and may be a possibility for BG24’s use as well, said Tony Short, general manager at WBGU. “We’re doing our best to see how we can help out,” Short said. “It’s a big loss for West Hall.” On Wednesday, Telecommunications Lecturer Jose Cardenas and Technical Support Coordinator Jim Barnes began to assess the damage to the equipment in the studio. “Although equipment has been damaged and will have to be replaced, due to the amount of cooperation of multiple colleagues in the industry, we’ll be able to carry on,” said Laura Stafford, director of the School of Media and Communication. “A considerable amount of equipment will need to be replaced.” Room 18, a classroom in the basement of West Hall, also had some water damage, but none of the equipment in the room was damaged.
See DAMAGE | Page 6
STEVEN W. ECHARD | THE BG NEWS
WATER DAMAGE was found under the tiles in the BG24 News Studio.
Experience, research discover new facts on same-sex parenting
SKATING HER CARES AWAY
Student’s upbringing matches, differs from study By Ashley Hardwick Reporter
RON ZEISLOFT | THE BG NEWS
A young ice skater learns the basics on Sunday evening at the BGSU Ice Arena. The University figure skaters gave free lessons at the arena on Sunday evening.
AKRON GETS ZIPPED
The women’s basketball team defeated the University of Akron Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Falcons improved to 3-0 in MAC play. BG will travel to Ball State next on Jan. 15. | PAGE 6
SUPERTROOPERS
Senior JD Caudill admits growing up could have been easier if his parents had revealed their sexuality sooner. Despite his efforts, his father did not share his homosexuality until much later on in JD’s life. While Caudill recognizes the challenges he faced as a child, new research shows no difference between a child raised by
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same-sex couples and a child raised by opposite-sex couples. Wendy Manning, a University
See STUDY | Page 2
WERE YOU AFFECTED BY THE COLD WEATHER DURING BREAK? “Yes, but we entertained ourselves by boiling water and watched it turn to snow.” Alex Heckman Freshman, Aviation Management