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‘ GREEK SING Competition, awards conclude Greek Life weekend of activities featuring 13 teams of Greeks By Tara Keller Reporter
The audience in the Stroh Center screamed and applauded as Greek members performed songs ranging from the Spice Girls to the Spongebob Squarepants’ theme song. The “Greek Sing” marked the end of “Greek Weekend” festivities Sunday as Greek and non-Greek members came
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together to watch the musical competition. The yearly event featured 13 teams of sorority and fraternity pairs who performed for a maximum 10 minutes to songs of their choosing. The rules also stated at least one person on each team must be lip-synching at all times. “This is something people
look forward to every year,” said presenter Brittany Hartory, marketing and public relations for Greek Sing, before the event. “The chapters all came together and work really hard for this.” Each team picked a specific theme to dance to like “Jailbreak,” “British Invasion” and “90’s Nickelodeon.” Before the teams began their
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‘GREEK WEEKEND’ 1st place winners: Delta Gamma and Lambda Chi Alpha
dates, McEvoy said. “The questions are issues that are either things that are currently happening, things we as USG have focused on before and some that are just about general knowledge,” he said. “Anything that could come up during the year could be questions.” Some of the questions will be specifically for either the vice presidential candidates, the presidential candidates or both, and there will be a chance for rebuttal after each answer, McEvoy said. After McEvoy’s questions, students will have a chance to ask the candidates questions, followed by closing statements. “I’m expecting kind of general questions about campus issues and probably a little heated debate,” Solis said.
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Beginning this summer, the University will phase out all entrances to residence halls except for main lobby entrances. In order to allow for better oversight and security within residence halls, all doors other than main entrances will become alarmed emergency exits, similar to the current systems in place within Centennial Hall and Falcon Heights, said Sarah Waters, director of Residence Life. The changes will be completed by fall 2012, she said. “Our priorities are always safety and security first,” said Matt Bloomingdale, a hall director in Founders. “Here in Founders we have eight entrances, so by going to one entrance and encouraging students to use the main doors to enter the building, I think it will help us better understand the traffic flow and ensure that we know who’s coming into the building so our students feel a little more safe and secure in their environment,” he said. Other institutions already have this kind of system in place within their residence halls, Waters said. “It’s really the national standard that this is how most [residence halls] are constructed and how most residence life programs tend to operate, and so the fact that BGSU hadn’t shifted is something that we assessed and looked at,” Waters said. Issues with doors being propped open also prompted Residence Life to re-examine their door policy. By
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Elections for new Undergraduate Student Government members are next week from April 2 to April 5. Read The BG News and www.bgnews. com for a question and answer series this week so you can make a more educated vote.
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Go online for reviews of “The Hunger Games” movie from Nathan Elekonich, who has read, and Erin Cox, who has not read the book.
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Continued debate over Fluke testimony raises more questions about birth control and healthcare | PAGE 4
Falcons finish fifth
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“I see president as an exciting challenge, an awesome role to play and a great way to give back to Bowling Green for all it’s given me.”
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Dual Perspectives: “The Hunger Games”
Side entrances to be alarmed for increased security
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USG candidates debate before upcoming election It’s almost time for students to decide on the next Undergraduate Student Government leaders, and one way to get more information on the candidates is to attend the debate Monday night. Tabitha Timbrook and Alex Solis, the candidates for USG president for next year, will be a part of the debate, as will the vice presidential candidates. The debate is hosted by the USG procedures and appeals board, selected by USG Chief Administrator Bob McEvoy. The candidates will each make an opening statement and then they will answer questions. McEvoy, with input from USG Speaker Ben Goldsberry, and the current president and vice president, Emily Ancinec and Rob Orians, came up with the questions for the candi-
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Complainant within the 500 block of Hillcrest Drive reported identity theft. She started getting credit cards in the mail that she did not apply for, and 10:50 A.M. A crisis intervention was reported purchases were made at Zales, Lowe’s, Victoria’s Secret and J.C. at College Park Office Building. Penney out of Cherry Hill, N.J. 2:47 P.M.
James Bennett Thomas IV, 21, of Richmond Heights, Ohio, was arrested and taken to jail for theft, criminal damaging and possession of marijuana at Walmart. He allegedly ripped the packaging off a pack of condoms and concealed them. 5:38 P.M.
Complainant reported her Blackberry phone was stolen within the 1500 block of E. Wooster St. The phone was valued at $50.
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Complainant reported a possible breaking and entering that occurred around 4 a.m. Her kitchen lights were flickering, and when she went to see what was going on, a male subject saw her. He reportedly said, “Oops. sorry,” and left out the front door.
Jeremiah R. Frymier, 21, of Lorain, Ohio, was cited for possession of marijuana within the 200 block of S. Mercer Road.
Veronica Kaveena Niebels, 20, of Herndon, Va.; and Andraya M. Wimmer, 19, of Wauwatosa, Wis., were both cited for open container and underage possession of alcohol within the 500 block of E. Merry Ave.
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David D. Ruehle, 25, of Findlay, was cited for open container of alcohol in a moving vehicle within the 200 block of N. Main St. 1:31 A.M.
A fight was reported outside of City Tap. An investigation is pending.
Ja’sohn D.W. Brown, 24, of Bowling Green, was cited for nuisance party within the 300 block of Campbell Hill Road. 2:32 A.M.
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Shane Reece Lumpkins, 21, of Oakwood, Ohio, was arrested for burglary and criminal damaging within the 700 block of E. Napoleon Road. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center after allegedly entering an occupied apartment and climbing 11:08 P.M. through a window, damaging a Eric Michael Batts, 19, of Bowling window screen. Green; and Corey S. Dinardo, 23, of Northwood, Ohio, were both 8:12 A.M. cited for possession of marijuana An unknown person reportedly within the 200 block of N. Main smashed the driver’s side rearSt. Dinardo was also cited for posession of drug paraphernalia.
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David J. Grimes, 22, of Toledo, was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia within the 200 block of N. Main St.
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A male subject was taken to Wood County Hospital with large cuts after an assault.
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Ernest Anderson, 22, of Toledo, was cited for open container in a moving vehicle near East Wooster and Interstate 75.
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Someone cut a hole in a fence within the 300 block of W. Gypsy Lane Road and took about 1,000 feet in Copper Wire. 11:50 A.M.
Complainant reported not receiving any mail for more than a week within the 300 block of Palmer Road. 2:36 P.M.
Complainant reported the passenger side mirror of a vehicle was damaged within the 600 block of W. Wooster St. 2:58 P.M.
A phone line was reportedly cut within the 300 block of W. Gypsy Lane Road. 4:32 P.M.
Amber A. Grover, 32, of Bowling Green, was cited for operating a vehicle impaired within the 1500 block of E. Wooster St.
Jose Angel Morales Jr., 21, of Bowling Green; and Corey A. O’Brien, 19, of Bowling Green, were both cited for disorderly conduct/public urination within the 100 block of N. Main St.
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Aria R. Evers, 21, of Napoleon, Ohio, was cited for operating a vehicle impaired within the 300 block of S. Main St. 3:54 A.M.
Samuel H. Elling, 18, of Liberty Center, Ohio; Kyle R. Stacey, 19, of Swanton, Ohio; and Austin Dane Burdue, 19, of Neapolis, Ohio, were all cited within the 100 block of Manville Ave. Elling was cited for operating a vehicle impaired, underage possession of alcohol, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia; Stacey was cited for open container of alcohol and underage possession of alcohol; and Burdue was cited for underage under the influence of alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Robert John Hardy, 24, of Pemberville, Ohio, was arrested through a Wood County warrant and transported to Wood County Justice Center. An arrest location was not provided. 10:53 P.M.
Keenen Sean Nelson, 21, of Cincinnati, was cited for open container of alcohol within the 1600 block of E. Wooster St. 11:05 A.M.
Jose E. Colon Jr.; and Aminah M. Sutherlin, both 19 and of Bowling Green, were both cited for underage possession of alcohol within the 1600 block of E. Wooster St.
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Complainant reported a group of males driving a golf cart ripped a stop sign from its post within the 300 block of Ridge St.
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Dakota James Windnagle, 18, of Maumee, Ohio, was cited for littering within the 200 block of N. Main St.
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Melina Frances Alexander, 18, of Mount Morris, Mich.,; and Samantha Jo Bullock; Lindsey Tayler Hall; Maegan R. Redick; and Morgan R. Redick, all 18 and of Lima, Ohio, were all cited for open container and underage under the influence of alcohol within the 200 block of N. Main St.
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Antonio M. Gardner, 22, of Cincinnati, was cited for disorderly conduct/fighting; and Jermal Antjuan Hosley, 19, of Bowling Green, was cited for disorderly conduct/fighting within the 1600 block of E. Wooster St. 1:26 A.M.
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Alan Frederick Black, of Bowling Green, was cited for underage under the influence of alcohol within the 100 block of Biddle St.
John Charles Paskel, 44, of Bowling Green, was arrested for criminal damaging after allegedly pushing over a taco table while intoxicated within the 100 block of E. Wooster St.
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Jermaine O. Ross Jr.; Edwin D. Brown Jr.; and Adrian E. Solis, all 20 and of Lorain, Ohio, were cited near East Wooster Street and Interstate 75. Ross was cited for possession of marijuana; Solis was cited for drug abuse/marijuana; and Brown was cited for open container and underage under the influence of alcohol. He was also arrested for forgery and lodged in the Wood County Justice Center.
SUN., MARCH 25 12:14 A.M. Gregory A. Rossler, 22, of Rossford, Ohio, was arrested for falsification within the 100 block of N. Prospect St. and lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. 12:45 A.M.
Christine E. Cameron, 19, of Sylvania, Ohio; and Brandon Michael Ward, 20, of Cincinnati, were both cited for underage under the influence of alcohol near Biddle and East Wooster streets. 1:10 A.M.
William Charles Armstrong, 24, of Toledo, was cited for littering within the 200 block of N. Main St.
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Laura B. Hotton, 19, of Glenview, Ill., was cited for underage under the influence of alcohol near South Summit and East Wooster streets. 1:55 A.M.
Gregory R. Tuttamore Jr., 32, of Bowling Green, was cited for operating a vehicle impaired within the 300 block of E. Wooster St. 2:07 A.M.
Brandon M. Vajen, 21, of Napoleon, Ohio, was cited for operating a vehicle impaired within the 200 block of S. Main St. 3:42 A.M.
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Alcohol ‘buzz’ slows areas of brain to loosen people’s inhibitions, can carry pros and cons for drinkers’ physical, mental well-being By Bobby Waddle In Focus Editor
When junior Ian Gentile prepares to go out for a night on the town and have a few drinks, he makes sure to do a few things first. He leaves his driver’s keys at home, makes sure there is a designated driver and only takes cash to the bars. This way he will not have to worry about having his wallet stolen. “I know that drinking does lower your decision-making capabilities, so I guess I’m just cautious,” Gentile said. “I don’t ever want to … put my myself into a position where if something happens, I have a lot to lose or I commit a crime or something.” Faith Yingling, director of the Wellness Connection at the University, said alcohol affects
the judgment area of the brain, lowering inhibitions. The brain center of reasoning and problem solving is one of the last areas to mature, not fully developing until the mid-20s, she said. A lcohol impairs memor y and physical coordination, but can also cause pleasurable and euphoric feelings, which can encourage people to drink more, Yingling said. “You kind of hit that buzz and you’re starting to feel good, but then you’re not able to continue that great feeling,” she said. “You kind of peak.” Gentile has been told he has a cheerful demeanor under the influence, and said he is able to stay at the point before alcohol begins to negatively affect his judgment. “I think any time you drink you definitely feel a lot looser, kind of mellowed out,” he said.
“ ... I guess I’m just cautious. ... I don’t ever want to ... put myself in a position where if something happens, I have a lot to lose or I commit a crime or something.” Ian Gentile | Criminal Justice Student
However, with less decisionmaking capabilities, people may continue to drink past their limit because they think they are fine, Gentile said. “Just surround yourself with the right people,” he said. “If they see you’re getting too out of control, they can put a stop to it or send you home.” Barb Hoffman, associate director of clinical and educational services, said the liver can only metabolize one drink an hour. After two to three drinks, the liver slows down and has more difficulty keeping up.
Hoffman said that some shots and larger drinks like margaritas constitute more than one drink. “What happens is the alcohol begins to act like a poison within the system, so the body is trying to get rid of that,” Hoffman said. That process contributes to the frequent urination and vomiting that comes with overconsumption, and this can lead to dehydration. Hoffman recommended having a glass of water between drinks to lengthen thetime between drinks. It
also fills the stomach more and helps quench the urge for extra drinks. When it comes to developing tolerance, Hoffman said the blood alcohol level remains the same for people no matter how many times they have drank. “You would still get picked up for a DUI, you could still end up having alcohol poisoning,” she said. “What happens is people don’t get as much of an effect, so they drink more to help get that effect that they’re wanting.” Alcohol is also a depressant, so the heart and breathing rates slow down, which contributes further to the danger of alcohol poisoning, she said. In addition to the physical risks alcohol poses to the body, the impaired judgment can lead to high-risk behaviors that can
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Don’t rely on alcohol to have Alcohol violations spike on St. Patrick’s Drinking offenses carry on and off-campus consequnces for students a good time during college Alcohol can accompany enjoyment, not substitute it BOBBY WADDLE IN FOCUS EDITOR
My opinion has changed on the subject of alcohol so many times that cramming all of my thoughts into one column would probably make your head spin. Then again, having too much alcohol will also give you the same effect (couldn’t resist), though I know alcohol affects people in different ways. My experiences with alcohol began when I was younger, seeing commercials portraying beer as a “manly” drink people had when they went hunting, or something people had at sporting events. As I got older, I found alcoholic drinks like beer did not taste very good to me. I also had (and still have) an intense fear of throwing up, so that discouraged me from drinking well into college. Most importantly, I hated the idea of putting a drug into my body to change how I acted. I wanted to win people over with my fully functioning personal-
ity. However, being shy made it difficult to make new friends (remember my first In Focus?), and I finally caved in and got really drunk. It was glorious. I suddenly did not care what people thought of me. My urge to be an entertainer was satiated as I yelled out jokes, ran around and jumped into the air. With that resounding success, I decided to give it another go the next weekend. And the next. Naturally a pattern developed from here, with decidedly mixed results. Under the influence of alcohol, I have had a lot of fun. I have had jovial (sometimes absurdly philosophical) conversations and performed feats of acrobatic derring-do. I have also lost too much control of my inhibitions to the point that my emotions get the best of me, and I have apologized to people the next day all too often for something I said or did during the night. Thankfully, hangovers were rare. They were instead replaced
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By Molly McNamara Reporter
Just over a week after one of the most popular and anticipated drinking days of the year, some students are dealing with the aftermath of St. Patrick’s Day. A holiday that warranted a University e-mail prompting students to be safe and smart on March 17 left 18 students dealing with the consequences of a citation from the police, said Michael Ginsburg, associate dean of students. “There were two operating a vehicle impaired offenses, one or two marijuana related charges and the rest had to do with underage drinking related crimes,” Ginsburg said. Lt. Brad Biller of the Bowling Green Police Division said the fact that St. Patrick’s Day fell on a Saturday coupled with the extremely nice weather and various tournaments happening that weekend all contributed to the amount of activity and people out drinking. Though the 18 citations given throughout the holiday weekend is higher than an average weekend, Ginsburg said the number was not as bad as previous years. Biller said when taking events as Memorial Day, Fourth of
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July and opening weekend into account, it’s hard to say St. Patrick’s Day is when the most underage drinking offenses occur, but underage consumption citations are common throughout the year. Ginsburg said that last year, out of 703 University level cases, which are crimes that happen off-campus, 236 of those were alcohol violations and at the residence hall level, out of 2,668 things that were investigated, 235 of those were alcohol violations. “What those numbers don’t tell you, I think is the number of violations where the root cause of a violation is alcohol,” Ginsburg said. “I think it’s safe to assume a lot of the public urination or noise violations are ultimately caused by alcohol, but aren’t necessarily counted as underage consumption or alcohol-related in the numbers.” Depending on where a student is caught drinking underage, the steps taken after the
offense vary. Jill Carr, dean of students, said when a student is found drinking underage in a residence hall on their first violation, it is dealt with by the hall directors and they are required to participate in Viewpoints Alcohol Education Class, which costs $75 to be paid by the student. If students are caught drinking underage any where offcampus by the police, they are sent to Ginsburg’s office and required to complete Perspectives Alcohol Education Class, which warrants a $100 fee, she said. “In the cases that occur offcampus, students meet with myself or someone in my office as well as deal with charges by the police, which usually require students to appear in court and most participate in the diversion program,” Ginsburg said. The diversion program is a program many students who have received an underage drinking charge choose to participate in to get their charge expunged from their record. “I got an underage when I was a freshman and the diversion
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My previous column focused on questions raised by Sandra Fluke’s testimony before a Democratic House committee. In this column, her testimony regarding entitlements will be analyzed. In her testimony, Fluke cited another friend who has polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS. This woman is fearful of being denied her medication “due to the barriers erected by Georgetown’s policy.” Fluke continues: “This is the message that not requiring contraception sends. A woman’s reproductive healthcare isn’t a necessity, isn’t a priority.” But women’s health, and men’s too for that matter, is necessary and should be a priority. But the question is: To whom? Society? The school? And who should pay to discharge that responsibility? Fluke also recounts the conversation she had with a rape victim. This student assumed Georgetown’s insurance didn’t cover any aspect of a woman’s sexual healthcare, so she never went to a doctor for an examination or to
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I’m all for drinking games, but some of these are starting to get a bit dangerous, whether it be in the amount of alcohol they consume or the actual act of playing. The other day, my roommate was playing this game in which he pulled his best Olympic hurdler impression to dive for a pong ball, only to give his best Rondo pass to his partner. Dude, you’re going to break our apartment. —IT’S JUST A GAME What’s up with the classrooms on campus being either boiling-lava hot or meat-freezer cold? I swear, the people who run the buildings have no empathy for the students who have to sit in there all day. That, or they are incredibly sadistic and love the thought of sweaty students fanning themselves in their seats. —TEMPERATURE TANTRUM So, the anime convention was this week and confused a lot of people, but it also seemed to “offend” some people. Seriously though, have an open mind for ONE day. I heard people openly insulting those dressed as wild Pikachus and Sailor Moons. If you don’t have something nice to say ... just shut up. If the anime people are happy, let them be happy for a day. —LET IT GO, BRO I thought midterms were weeks or so ago. I must have missed the memo saying we were having another round of them! I have a sincere feeling that all of my professors got together and said “Hey, let’s overload this kid this week.” Exams almost every day. Multi-page papers due. Guess that’s just the life of a college student. —CLASSROOM CONSPIRACY
be tested for sexually transmitted diseases. Another student stated, “This policy communicates to female students that our school doesn’t understand our needs.” A comment here. In this instance, the lack of a postrape exam is due directly to an assumption on the victim’s part. Schools can’t be held responsible for the erroneous conclusions or assumptions of their students. And, just what “needs” doesn’t the school understand? A portion of Georgetown’s resources is spent on crime prevention and campus security. A counseling center is also, no doubt, available. Just how far does a school, or a society have to go to “meet one’s needs?” The rape victim has something in common with a male student who is attacked. Both experience violence perpetrated by an attacker. Both feel violated. Both may have to remain absent from classes. Both feel victimized and angry. So, while it is true that the rape victim may experience unique feelings and torment unknown to the male victim, they both share much in common. Fluke’s overdeveloped sense of entitlement is on full display in the very next
“Schools can’t be held responsible for the erroneous conclusions or assumptions of their students.” set of remarks. “We expected women to be treated equally, to not have our school create untenable burdens that impede our academic success. We expected that our schools would live up to the Jesuit creed of cura personalis, to care for the whole person, by meeting all of our medical needs.” Excuse me, “all of our medica l needs? ” This remark betrays an inf lated sense of entitlement, t he sense t hat something special is owed to a group because they are, well, “special.” And, no organization meets “all the medical needs” of its members, unless one is in the military or imprisoned. Fluke then attempts to refute the objection that, knowing that Catholic schools would not cover birth control medications, she should have gone to another school. She testifies, ”We refuse to pick between a quality education and our health, and we
resent that, in the 21st century, anyone thinks that it’s acceptable to ask us to make that choice simply because we are women.” One wonders at some level whether Fluke fancies herself a self-appointed representative of an allegedly suffering and oppressed class. We walk a fine line here. On the one hand, rape and other forms of sexual aggression, or indeed aggression of any kind are intolerable. But, on the other hand, the remark that “the school doesn’t understand our needs” is made with a certain amount of whining. Life is full of choices and surprises, some pleasant, some not. And, in Mick Jagger’s words, “You can’t always get what you want.” Life is all about learning about limitations and scarcity. There are simply not enough resources to give everyone everything wanted or needed. But what is also needed is compassion and respect. These are not purchased but freely given. And nothing, nothing is “free.” Someone pays. The only things up for discussion are who and how much?
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Race-motivated shooting of teen rekindles racism debate PAUL MCKENZIE
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We live in an insular place, both physically and mentally. Such is the life of a college student. We get caught up in studying, assignments and social life. This is especially true of the younger, traditional students. As an older, non-traditional student, I am impressed by the level of consciousness about the “real world” from my younger classmates. It is both affirming and refreshing to see the political consciousness that can be displayed at times. This leads me to something I sincerely hope all young people are thinking about; especially university students who will lead this nation one day: the Trayvon Martin case.
As a middle-aged man, I am very saddened by this case; after all, Trayvon was young enough to be my son. Worse than being saddened though is the fact that the Trayvon Martin case does not shock me in the least. Racism is alive in America. It is underground to a certain extent, but it is alive. In case you are one of the (unfortunately) many who do not know who Trayvon was, here is a quick synopsis. Trayvon Martin was a good kid, never one to court trouble. He was from Miami and was visiting his father and his girlfriend in Sanford, Florida earlier this month. Walking in a gated community where his dad’s girlfriend lived, Trayvon was holding a bottle of iced tea and some Skittles when a neighborhood watchman decided he was trouble. George Zimmerman, a man known to hold a racist
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attitude, stalked Trayvon, called 911, ignored the 911 operator’s order to stop following Trayvon and eventually shot and killed the 17 year old. The 911 tapes are out there. They are beyond chilling. It is pretty clear that Trayvon was a victim of racist paranoia. The sheriff did nothing about this case. Zimmerman has never been arrested. If not for African-American media such as Al Sharpton, Michael Baisden and Tom Joyner, this case would have never gotten national attention. Due to light being shined on this miscarriage of justice (and that phrase is really too weak), finally some action has occurred to bring justice to Trayvon and his family. The Trayvon Martin case has now restarted a discussion on the Great American Problem: race. All too many in this nation
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“The Trayvon Martin case has now restarted a discussion on the Great American Problem: race. All too many in this nation believe that racism is dead and buried; the Civil Rights Act is almost 50 years old.” believe that racism is dead and buried; the Civil Rights Act is almost 50 years old. On a college campus especially, one can give into this falsehood. The events since Trayvon Martin’s killing have illustrated all too well that racism lives not just in backwoods America, it lives at the highest levels. This past week, President Obama commented on the Trayvon case, and stated that if he had a son, “he would look like Trayvon.” Regardless of politics, that was a moving moment. That kind of statement we supposedly want out of our President. The Right though was not as classy. It
has taken forever for Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican nominee, to say anything regarding the case. Newt Gingrich, that stalwart champion of Civil Rights (sarcasm definitely intended), called President Obama’s remark “disgraceful.” This from a man who served his first wife with divorce papers while she recovered from surgery in a hospital bed. Make no mistake, this is not an oversight on the Republican Party’s part. They are the enemy of Civil Rights. In my 41 years, the GOP has done nothing but oppose any Civil Rights
legislation. One of their highest profile leaders, Ron Paul, believes that the Civil Rights Act is unconstitutional and an invasion of privacy. These are the kinds of thoughts that make up the Republican Party. Wealthy, white, straight, and male— these are the people the GOP works for. When one half of the electorate in this nation (and more than one half in the South) feels this way about race in America, we live in a dangerous society. This isn’t a bunch of hayseeds or Klansmen either. Reagan, Bush I and Bush II opposed any strengthening of Civil Rights for African-Americans or any other minority. Remember on Election Day many of you are Trayvon Martin. Vote accordingly.
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Social normalizing of alcohol leads to different expectations among drinkers, non-drinkers
Media portrayals, social customs give mixed messages to people By Erin Cox “It’s kind of ironic for a country that had Reporter once banned alcohol to now have it be part Drinking alcohol hasn’t of everything we do ... we have alcohol at always been the most talked about event of a college all different kinds of celebrations” student’s weekend. Alcohol has taken its time to seep into mainstream culture, but it has reached a point now where drinking is considered a norm. “It’s kind of ironic for a country that had once banned alcohol to now have it be part of everything we do,” said Greg Rocheleau, a doctoral student in the sociology department. “If you think about it, we have alcohol at all different kinds of celebrations.” Rocheleau said a few different factors have contributed to the rise of alcohol’s prevalence at college parties: the incorporation of it at other celebrations and the perceived function of its ability to reduce stress and allow the drinker to unwind. Karen Guzzo, an assis-
COLUMN From Page 3 with me lying in bed all day, too scared to face anyone I possibly offended (I am sure people who end up in the blotter have felt this way). My only thought was: “That could not have been me.” Or was it? In many ways, it was. Alcohol exaggerates my emotions, and whatever I was feeling at the moment, I did it. On the other hand, I feel like our inhibitions are a crucial part of our personality. There are reasons we care enough to not do certain things, and it is largely because of our values.
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tant professor in the sociology department, said alcohol acts as a social lubricant. “I think people drink to feel more comfortable and fit in,” Guzzo said. Cory Barker, a second year graduate student in the popular culture department, said drinking in Bowling Green gives students an easy way to socialize. “There’s not much to do here socially and I think that drinking is what people turn to,” Barker said. Guzzo said an emphasis of partying and getting drunk in college came about through movies like “Animal House” where the college students participate in excessive drinking. “In our culture it’s not
OK for older people to black out when they’re drunk because that means they have a problem, but for younger adults, it is OK and it’s just said that they’re learning,” Guzzo said. Since a person must be 21 years old to legally drink, some want to drink just so they seem more mature. “Especially for young adults, it seems like a very adult thing to do,” Guzzo said. “Younger people drink then to seem more adult because that’s how it’s portrayed.” The anticipation of celebrating the 21st birthday marks the importance
I do not drink as much as I did when I started, because like a lot of things, the key is moderation. Drinking alcohol can be fun to unwind, but I made the mistake of using it as a shortcut to overcome social barriers. Now, I am lowering my inhibitions while sober and speaking my mind more. There are certain inhibitions I do not want to have, and I don’t need to be controlled by a substance to see which ones they are. Remember, it is possible to drink so much on your first time that you could be poisoned and permanently damaged. You could also develop an
unhealthy addiction or go to jail. That said, I don’t have a problem with the concept of drinking. It can certainly be a good way to celebrate a special occasion and let loose. But don’t rely on it. If you find yourself constantly hitting the bottle when stressed, go to the Counseling Center on campus or seek out other resources to help you deal with your problem. As I found, alcohol does not make stress go away. It only makes me forget about it for a while. Sometimes, that’s all we may need. But we have to pick the right times.
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Self realization essential to dealing with addiction, behavior problems By Geoff Burns Reporter
There are numerous ways for students to cope with an alcohol problem on campus, and students can utilize various outlets to address the issue. The biggest step to coping is self-realization, said Faith Yingling, director of wellness at the Student Recreation Center. Yingling said there are Alcoholics Anonymous weekly meetings on campus and other support groups at the Counseling Center to help students with their substance abuse, but in order for these to be effective the victims must be ready to make the change. “Until you’re ready to make that change, anyone can say drinking is bad for you, but it really comes from the internal self in quitting to drink,” Yingling said. “I think that people have to be ready to quit drinking. It’s going to have to be something that will affect you to change such as family, academics, friends, a career, etc.” Senior Nicholas Leach suffered from alcohol abuse and is still struggling with it today. Leach first realized his alcohol problem while attending the University. He was in a relationship where drinking was a part of everything the couple did. “We couldn’t sit outside in the sun by the pool without having beers and it was bad,” Leach said. “It’s because of the environment we’re in. It’s what college students do.
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Alcohol and other drug prevention specialist We get drunk all of the time and it’s not healthy.” Leach said his relationship with alcohol began like any other college student, such as binge drinking on the weekends. “I realized I was a bit out of control when I first came to college because I was throwing up every time I would drink,” Leach said. “I didn’t start drinking heavily until college.” Alicia Komives, alcohol and other drug prevention specialist at the Counseling Center, said the difficulty in quitting to drink varies depending on the type of situation and the relationship between the individual and alcohol. “There are some people who see their drinking as a problem and are able to recognize it on their own, and there are others that can’t,” Komives said. “The people who are addicted to alcohol in this situation are going to need to work at this daily.” Komives said what she sees from a lot of college students is they have some problems with drinking and with alcohol abuse, but students typically aren’t physically dependent on the substance. “The challenge for college students is based on who their surroundings and peers are,” Komives
said. “A lot of the students say that everybody is drinking. If you can seek out other people who aren’t drinking that is a huge benefit.” Leach said he wants people to recognize that getting drunk isn’t an excuse to act like an idiot and do things they wouldn’t normally do. “We should be ashamed of the things that we do when we’re drunk and we need to take responsibility for that,” Leach said. “We’re socialized to just excuse things that happen when we’re drunk. This shouldn’t be the place to act like a fool because we should never act this way.” If you have a problem with drugs or alcohol, call the Counseling Center at 419-372-2081 for more information. Services provided are free of charge.
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JAMILAH ALI, BG gymnast, performs her routine during the Falcons’ victory against Eastern Michigan earlier this season. Ali was named the Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year for the 2012 season.
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Falcons finish fifth at MAC Championships, Ali named conference Freshman of the Year By Daniel Sierra Reporter
The BG gymnastics team struggled to a fifth place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championship, scoring 193.15 to tie with Eastern Michigan. T he Cent ra l M ich iga n Chippewas won a second consecutive MAC title, scoring a season-best 195.675. Jamilah Ali placed sixth in the all-around and became the third BG gymnast to earn the title of MAC Freshman of the Year. Ali earned the honor against a handful of conference greats, including Halle Moraw, Whitnee Johnson, Amanda Stepp and Anna Willette. “I’m just so thrilled that she got the recognition,” said coach Kerrie Beach. “Jamilah’s come in and just really been a game changer for us. She’s hit so many 9.8 scores for us on beam, and
her vault and floor are just outstanding. I’m so glad the MAC recognized that she’s a huge talent on our team.” Ali’s contributions included 9.85 scores on both vault and floor exercise to help the Falcons. Danielle Wishart had a standout day, posting 9.875 to place second on vault and third on floor. The Falcons counted errors on vault, bars and floor, but posted a season-high 48.45 on balance beam to close the meet. “We had some highs; we had some lows,” Beach said. “Certainly starting on floor is a difficult task at times, but I was really excited to see our team come out strong with both Jamilah Ali and Danielle Wishart really knocking out some big scores for us.” The Falcons opened up with uncharacteristic errors on floor exercise, as Dana Herr put her hands down after a tumbling
line, and Gina Locigno came up short on a double back to close her routine. Problems continued on vault, as Amanda Lievendag touched down on her vault, scoring 9.175. Senior Dawn Christman returned to the lineup after struggling through an ankle injury, but sat down the final vault of her career. “I’m just proud that Dawn tried and made the effort,” Beach said. “It took a lot of courage for her to go out there and I think that’s something our team really felt was a special moment no matter what the result was.” The bottom half of BG’s vault lineup finished with a bang, as Lacey Swords hit a 9.8, setting up Ali and Wishart. Uneven bars gave the Falcons the most difficulty, although all
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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS:
TEAM SCORE 1. Central Michigan 195.675 2. Kent State 195.225 3. Western Michigan 195.000 4. Northern Illinois 194.525 5. Bowling Green 193.150 5. Eastern Michigan 193.150 7. Ball State 192.950 Source: BGSUFalcons.com
Men’s golf heads south for 17-team tournament in Arkansas By Nick Juskewycz Reporter
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DREW PRESTON, BG golfer, lines up a putt during the John Piper Intercollegiate. BG finished fourth in its most recent tournament.
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Falcons open conference play with victory Having lost five of its previous six games, the BG tennis team came out strong and picked up a convincing victory, 7-0, against Northern Illinois in the team’s Mid-American Conference opener. All seven players on the team’s roster won at least one match.
The BG golf team w ill w rap up the month of March at the UA L R/Fi rst Tee Col leg iate Classic in Litt le Rock, A rk. Monday and Tuesday. The 54-hole tournament is hosted by the University of Arkansas Little Rock at Chenal Country Club. Play begins with 36 holes on Monday with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. The last 18 holes will begin with another shotgun start at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Michigan will be joining BG as the two MidAmerican Conference schools in the tournament. The Eagles
defeated the Falcons in the first round of the MAC Match Play in February this season. The other 15 schools include: Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas State, Austin Peay, Belmont, Columbia, Illinois State, Louisiana-Monroe, Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri State, Oral Roberts, Sam Houston State, Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin, Weber State and Western Kentucky. This is the first time BG has played in the event and will be the second stroke play event the Falcons have participated in this spring. Missouri is the defending
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champion of the tournament but will not be participating this year. This is the 19th year of the event, where Arkansas Little Rock has won six times. Southeastern Louisiana, ranked 67th in GolfStat. com’s latest rankings, won the event in 2010 and 2002. BG is coming off the Triumph at Pauma Valley, where the Falcons tied for fourth place. Parker Hewit led the Falcons shooting a 222, which was good for
Leading BG with a 74.76 scoring average a seventh place finish. Hewit’s scoring average now sits at 74.76, which is the team’s best. Charlie Olson and Wes Gates both tied for 15th place at the Triumph where Olson had his fifth top-20 finish. Chenal Country Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., will host the 106th Southern Amateur
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In its first Mid-American Conference weekend series of the year, the BG baseball team failed to produce much offense, getting swept by Western Michigan. The Falcons managed only six runs in the three-game series, losing games 4-3, 10-3 and 1-0. Even in the sweep, the Falcons were able to find some positives. Friday starter Cody Apthorpe, mired in a seasonlong slump, tossed his best start of the season, allowing three runs in five innings. He allowed only three hits, but walked four batters without recording a strikeout. BG also received a strong start from Andrew Lacinak on Sunday. He threw 6 1/3 innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits and two walks. The Falcons’ bullpen also had a strong weekend. It allowed only two earned runs during the span of 10 2/3 innings pitched in the three games.
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Co-leading BG with two top-10 finishes this July, which is one of the most prestigious amateur events in the country. BG played a Robert Trent Jones Sr. course at Pauma Valley Country Club in their last event. After the UALR/First Tee Collegiate, the Falcons will head east to Penn State in State College, Pa. for the Rutherford Intercollegiate on April 7 and 8.
But defense continued to be a big problem for the Falcons, as they committed five errors in the three games, leading to three unearned runs. One of those runs was the only run scored in Sunday’s loss. Also, Ethan McKenney, making his first start since a complete-game, five-hitter against Eastern Kentucky a week ago, was shelled for seven runs in two innings Saturday. Offensively, Jake Thomas continued to be strong at the top of the BG lineup, getting hits in all three games, hitting 4-for-10 on the weekend with two RBI. Brian Bien also had one of his strongest weekends of the season, going 5-for-7 at the bottom of the BG lineup, driving in three runs and scoring a run. The Falcons drop to 8-14 overall and 0-3 in MAC play. The Falcons finished this past season 11-14 in the MAC. BG is back in action Tuesday afternoon, as it travels to East Lansing, Mich. for a matchup with Michigan State. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
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GREEK From Page 1 dances, the presenters announced various honors the fraternities and sororities earned. Among these recognitions were Alpha Chi Omega for raising money for St. Vincent’s Hospital, and Chi Omega which celebrated one of Greek Life’s highest Grade Point Averages. After competing against each other all weekend in various games, Hartory said “Greek Sing” is a fun ending to a busy couple of days. “It’s nice to see the talent that has come through,” she said. “It’s been a successful weekend and it’ll continue to grow in the future.” Freshman Brad Lewis of Tau Kappa Epsilon said he and his team practiced for
USG From Page 1 The candidates will be asked about their platforms, among other things. “Every year it’s kind of a really good opportunity for issues that aren’t on the candidate’s platforms to come up,” Timbrook said. The candidates are told of the date of the debate ahead of time to give them a chance to prepare. “I would say we’re more prepared than ever,” Solis said. David Neely, a sophomore, is running for vice president alongside him; the two met and planned their strategy for the debate. “Generally speaking I think our biggest [strategy] is to stay positive,” Solis said. Not “dancing around the questions” is also important
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about three weeks before hitting the dance floor. After his performance that involved an inflatable shark and the “Jaws” theme song, Lewis said he was relieved. “I didn’t want to mess up and I wanted to do well for the fraternity,” Lewis said. “We had some great choreographers in the sorority we paired up with.” Although “Greek Sing” was the final competition in Greek Weekend, Lewis said the point was to have a good time. “I hope everybody does well,” he said. “Everyone’s really fun in the Greek community.” Freshman Nicole Kremperger said she is not affiliated with Greek Life, but attended the event to cheer on her Greek roommate who was performing. In the weeks leading up to “Greek Sing,”
Kremperger’s roommate showed her the routine her sorority planned. “I thought it was really neat and cool to see the other routines,” Kremperger said. “Greek Sing” was the first Greek event Kremperger attended and she said the event made her more excited about the Greek community. “I think I might rush next year and do things like this,” she said. “It’s a good opportunity.” Kremperger and Lewis both noticed the sense of community the Greeks have. Before the first team began their routine, Hartory asked for a moment of silence to remember the three sorority girls who died March 2. “We’re going to do this knowing that those we lost would want us to perform,” she said.
to Solis and Neely, he said. “We want to highlight our strengths and tell about our weaknesses and meet them head on,” Solis said. Timbrook and her running mate Jon Zachrich, both juniors, aren’t preparing for the debate, Timbrook said. “We both feel like we know our stuff,” she said. “We think we should be able to answer things candidly because we’ve already done the groundwork.” Timbrook hasn’t developed a strategy for the debate, she said. “Hopefully we’re just able to reach out to people and answer questions to the best of our ability,” Timbrook said. In previous years, the debate hasn’t brought a good student turnout, but both candidates are hoping it will this year. Solis and
Timbrook have been trying to spread the word through social media and word of mouth. “If we reach out to just one student and tell them about USG and what we plan to do, then I feel like we’ve been successful,” Timbrook said. The debate can also be an opportunity for students to learn more about USG. “The point of the debate is to educate the people who may not know about USG,” Solis said. McEvoy thinks it is really important for students to attend the debate. “I think that it is important that people realize what is going on and are informed about the candidates,” McEvoy said. “They’re going to be the ones to fight to better BGSU as a whole.” The debate will take place in Olscamp room 223 at 6 p.m. on Monday.
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DOORS From Page 1 making these changes, they hope to eliminate the problem, Waters said. When doors are propped open under the current system, the hall staff does not know about it until Resident Advisers go on their rounds, which poses a security risk, Bloomingdale said. In addition to alarms, new cameras will be installed near the new emergency exits and will
allow hall staff to monitor and follow up with any students who attempt to use the doors, Waters said. Aware that some students may not be pleased with the new door policy, Waters said the security of the community is the priority. “I think that it’s a shift, and anytime you shift or change things, people don’t tend to like it,” Waters said. “From a bigger perspective, when considering the oversight and the security that this will allow the buildings to have when there’s
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better oversight over doors not being propped, I think we’re doing what’s right,” she said. Taylor Kirsch, a freshman in Kreischer, said that while the new policy will be less convenient, she understands the need for security. “It’s kind of nice being able to walk to my side of the hall instead of going to one entrance because we have so many entrances in Kreischer,” Kirsch said. “I like that, but I guess it’s safer for one entrance, so whatever is safer I guess,” she said.
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“Alcohol is very relevant in reality TV shows like the ‘Jersey Shore’ and ‘The Real World where they’re put in a position to do nothing but drink.”
of alcohol as a symbol of adult hood, Rocheleau said. Rocheleau also agreed that drinking has a firm grasp in the college life. “As a society, we accept and assume that drinking is part of college,” Rocheleau said. “Students then base their own drinking habits on perceptions of what others are doing and that tends to be overestimated.” Alcohol companies have made drinking seem normal through their advertisements and Rocheleau said this causes adverse effects for those who choose not to drink. “There’s a stigma whenever a behavior is normalized that those who don’t follow it must be a deviant or must have something wrong with them,” Rocheleau said. “Someone who doesn’t drink is often thought of as a prude.” Barker said popular culture tends to either portray nondrinkers as people who need to loosen up, don’t know how to have fun or they’re not present in the media at all. For the most part, Barker
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said popular culture glamorizes alcohol and the partying lifestyle. “It’s obviously a big part of pop culture today,” Barker said. “Alcohol is very relevant in reality TV shows like the ‘Jersey Shore’ and ‘The Real World’ where they’re put in a position to do nothing but drink.” Rocheleau said humans tend to mimic others’ behaviors. As media glamorizes drinking, it causes the audience to believe the behavior is normal and they will do it too. People who drink too much, however, have two ways of being looked at, according to Rocheleau. “A group of drinkers will look at someone who drinks too much as having a badge of honor or a higher status,” Rocheleau said. “To an average drinker and nondrinkers, those who drink too much would be regarded as having a problem and not able to handle their alcohol.”
Still, Barker said problems with alcohol aren’t taken as seriously as other addictions, like an addiction to heroin. “Media implicitly tells us that drinking and partying is what we’re supposed to do as 18 to 29-year-olds by showing people drinking and having a good time,” Barker said. “It shows the other side too where people take it too far and you’re supposed to have sympathy for them.” Drinking has been established as a social norm and with that comes stigmas for those who don’t follow it and those who overestimate how much others drink causing them to drink too much. “If you compare alcohol to tobacco, we can come to a consensus that tobacco is all bad. On the other hand, alcohol is not all bad,” Guzzo said. “There is a normal way to be about drinking and we made it normal.”
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BUSTED From Page 3 program basically had me do a certain amount of community service, pay a $365 fee and I had a year of probation where I needed to be cautious,” said a student who asked to remain anonymous. “I’m an education major and it was super important for me to make sure a mistake I made when I was a freshman wouldn’t affect my future.” Many students who receive underage drink-
BUZZED From Page 3 cause people to break the law and make decisions they may regret, Yingling said. Gentile has noticed this in his experiences as well. “I have had plenty of occasions where I have been with people that are the nicest people in the world, and then once they
ing charges on or of f-ca mpus pa r t icipate in Viewpoints or Perspect ives A lcohol Education classes, receive either residential conduct probation or University warning for one year and are able to avoid any further charges, but some do get second and even third violations. In such cases the Student Code of Conduct Handbook outlines the sanctions that follow. “Our process is really supposed to be educational, it’s supposed to give the student an edu-
cat iona l oppor tunit y so they don’t put themselves in a bad spot again, whereas the court comes in to decide whether or not they violated a law,” Ginsburg said. The holiday weekend kept Ginsburg’s office busier than usual this past week, but he said it’s something they have come to expect and can only hope the sanctions the students receive will prevent them from having to return to his office in the future.
start drinking … they do something really stupid or they try to pick fights with people,” he said. While Gentile said that learning to control your behavior takes practice, he said there are some people that it may be better for them to take a break or quit altogether. He said that while drinking can be a great social lubricant that can take away some nerves
and make it easier to “put yourself out there,” Gentile cautions people to use moderation and not to rely on the drug for socializing. “I think that people can develop a fear of interacting with people without alcohol,” he said. “It’s not necessarily that they need the alcohol, they just believe that they can’t meet people without it.”
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GYM From Page 6 six gymnasts stayed on the apparatus. Ali broke form to save a handstand gone awry, Lindsay Koch took an extra swing and Monica Eaton hit her foot on the bar after her release move. Lievendag came back to lead the squad, scoring 9.625 for a clean set. The Falcons put it together at the end, earning the third-highest beam score of any team. Megan Harrington scored a 9.775 to place fifth on the event, and Chelsea Anderson added a 9.7, for a seasonbest 48.45. While the Falcons under-
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Kerrie Beach | BG Gymnastics Coach performed to close the season, the young squad will lose only one routine from this season. Beach said the team is more motivated than ever to make history next year. “I told them this week that we had to focus on MAC Championships, but 2013 starts on Monday,”
she said. The team’s focus now turns to a handful of gymnasts in contention for NCAA Regional spots, including Ali, Harrington, Wishart and Locigno. If all four gymnasts advance, it will be the most gymnasts that BG has ever qualified to Regionals.
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