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Friday, September 20, 2013
Volume 93, Issue 13
CAMPUS brief
‘Family Weekend’ to feature a variety of events Starting Friday and ending Sunday, more than 1,000 families will fill the campus for the annual Falcon Family Weekend. The events of the weekend are hosted by the Office of Campus Activities. “We think this weekend is another opportunity for students and family to engage in the University,” said Chris Bullins, associate dean of students. More than 30 family events and activities are Chris available for registration. Bullins Events include the football Associate game, as the Falcons take on Murray State, and a live Dean of musical performance at Students Bryan Recital Hall. Guest tickets for the game, which is Saturday at 3:30 p.m., are available for $10. “We are excited for the game, and hope families can participate in Falcon Tailgate Park before the game,” Bullins said. During halftime will be the recognition of the Parent of the Year, an award given to a nominated parent who “provides ongoing support,” and shows other “admirable traits,” according to the University website. Starting at 4 p.m. on Friday, Parking Services will go into “weekend enforcement,” which means parking will be open for the duration of the weekend. Aside from the events, other features this weekend include: 15 percent off dining hall meals for family members accompanied by a student; and student rates for family members accompanied by a student at the Forrest Creason Golf Club. For a full schedule of events, check bgsu.edu/ offices/sa/families/.
the next episode
The football team faces off against Murray State Saturday afternoon, as they look to get back to their winning ways after falling short to the Hoosiers 42-10 this past Saturday. | PAGE 7
Speed limit increase may make roads rough for students By Amanda Dortch Reporter
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WATCHING YOU Police department to install security cameras downtown for crime prevention By Alex Alusheff Managing Editor
The city police will be adding new sets of eyes downtown to control crime during the weekends. Cameras will be added to the intersections of Main and Court streets and Wooster and Prospect Streets as well as Lot 1 [behind Uptown Downtown] and Lot 4 [behind Pisanello’s Pizza], said Maj. Tony Hetrick, deputy chief of the Bowling Green Police Division. They will be installed by the end of the month. The decision to add the new cameras came when police identified hot spots downtown where the most crime-related calls came in, Hetrick said. “The cameras will be used for fights, disorderly conducts, drug activity and vandalism,” he said. “We’re not using them to look for drunkenness. There’s a lot of that anyway.” When police get a call about a crime in areas where the new cameras are, dispatch will be able to control the camera and pan, tilt and zoom it in the direction of the crime, Hetrick said. While police currently have cameras on the four corners of the intersection of Main and Wooster streets, they are 10
By Amanda Dortch Reporter
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Interstate 75 now 70 mph
BIG BROTHER
Greek council recruits together This year, the Multicultural Greek Council will host their first ever collaborative recruitment event. In the past, they’ve recruited as individual chapters, but Sept. 20 in 316 Union will be their first ever recruitment event as a council. All six of the existing sororities and fraternities are coming together in order to provide information on what their organizations are about. The Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) consists of six Greek organizations: Phi National Social Fraternity, Inc, Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, Inc., Omega Phi Alpha National Service Sorority, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity, Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. “It was easy to work with all of the Greek organizations in MGC because it was beneficial for each of them,” said junior Emily Soster, member of Omega Phi Alpha. “I think that what links us together is our differences, we promote very different things but we all come together as one.” MGC members Craig Rowley and Soster represented the Multicultural Greek Council at the Student Leader Retreat, which sparked collaboration. “We became not only more involved with one another but with the campus in general,” Rowley said. “Collaborating is one of the steps. We want growth in all six organizations, not only are we looking for more people but quality people.” Some students on campus had been unaware of MGC until Campus Fest, many of whom are now excited to see what the
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What the cameras are capable of: ■■ Police are able to control the cameras by panning,
tilting and zooming toward where a crime is taking place
■■ Cameras can record so that police can rewatch the
footage for investigations
■■ Cameras have high resolution in order to see faces
more clearly
Dining Services extends hours at Union Outtakes to 9 p.m. By Abby Welsh News Editor
Students may have noticed hour changes to the Falcon’s Nest this year, and the changes won’t stop there. The Nest Outtakes is open an extra three hours, until 9 p.m., due to requests from the Undergraduate Student Government, said Michael Paulus, director of Dining Services. Students may notice additional changes to opening and closing hours in other dining halls next semester, as Dining Services continues to evaluate them. Find these times online at www.dineoncampus.com/bgsu
Interstate 75 has been under more surveillance by highway patrol since the increase in the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph this past summer. “We are patrolling, making sure that people are obeying the new law so that we can insure safety,” said Lt. Jerrod Savidge, commander of the Bowling Green Highway Patrol Post. “We were asked to enforce the change in the speed limit and that’s what we are doing.” Theresa Pollick, public information officer for the Ohio Department of Transportation district two, said the reasoning behind the increase was due to a legislative decision and they are always promoting drivers safety on roadways. During the summer, ODOT created 317 new highway signs, spending a total of $8,287.19 on the updated speed limit increase on I-75, 70, 71, 76, 77 and 90, according to ODOT’s press release. During the past 30 days alone, there have been 23 reported accidents on I-75 near Bowling Green, said Savidge. Freshman Allison Palmer is nervous about the increased speed limit. “I use I-75 for most trips I make,” Palmer said. “It is my route to go home and explore BG in general, so I am a bit nervous that people will become more reckless and try to disrupt the traffic f low, especially during the winter months.” The Ohio State Highway Patrol is also aware that the weather may affect drivers more than usual this year. “It all would depend on the weather,” said Savidge. “It is obviously going to make somewhat of a difference because people will need more time to slow down.” Other students may not notice the increase, having already sped before it was updated. “I drive between 70 to 75 mph whenever I get on I-75,” said senior Alex Hetterich. “I don’t see this changing the way people have been driving.”
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jazzin’ it up
Michael Paulus
Director of Dining Services
USG President Alex Solis expressed his concern to Dining Services last year when he noticed that there was only one option for late night food, Marco’s Pizza. “When I noticed how students were utilizing the Nest during the night time heavily, I talked with some students and [USG] about adding another option for students
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BOO!
Victoria Cella | THE BG NEWS
students play jazz music during Jazz Spotlight in Kobacker Hall in the Moore Musical Arts Center.
Columnist Bri Haller talks about verbal, physical harrasment against workers at haunted houses and who is doing it. Employees cannot defend themselves or fight back. | PAGE 4
what do you do downtown that you wouldnt want caught on camera? “Just being out there at 2 a.m. My mom wouldn’t like that.” Jasmine Beacham Freshman, Social Work