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espite coming from a hometown more than three hours away, freshman Sarah Riggs is not the first one in her family to attend the University.

Both her mom and uncle are alumni of the University and still come back for homecoming every year.

This longstanding tradition in her family stems from what Riggs said makes the University great.

“People are really helpful and the energy on campus is really fun,” Riggs said.

Riggs may be three hours away from her hometown, but said the University is more than a suitable substitute.

“It’s homey,” she said. “It feels like home.”

One of the best weeks of the year for students like Riggs to celebrate these aspects of the University is Homecoming Week.

“We always refer to it as the most spirited week on campus,” said senior Jessica Alt, organization and sponsorship chair for the homecoming student steering committee.

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Breast feeding area opens on campus Jonah’s Room in Hanna Hall available for mothers, babies

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PRESIDENT OBAMA engages audience members before his speech at the Stroh Wednesday. Obama opened his speech with the words “Hello Bowling Green. Hello Falcons,” to crowd cheers.

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Obama urges students to register, vote early during visit to Stroh on Wednesday

By Tyler Buchanan In Focus Editor

For some student mothers at the University, such as Elizabeth Rebacz, finding space to feed their baby between classes can be inconvenient.

The Women’s Center at the University has provided an area called Jonah’s Room in Hanna Hall for all student and faculty mothers to breast feed in privacy, as it officially opened Sept. 10.

Rebacz is a graduate student on campus who has been using the

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Students celebrate Latino culture

President Barack Obama urged more than 5,000 students and supporters at the Stroh Center Wednesday afternoon to register to vote and cast their ballots early as part of his tour of Ohio campuses just weeks before election day.

Obama took the stage around 1:30 p.m. to a standing ovation.

As he began, an audience member shouted, “I love you.”

“I love you back,” Obama replied, before continuing.

Both Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney were in northwest Ohio on Wednesday. Romney toured Toledo with his Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan during their three-day trip through the Buckeye State.

Introduced by senior Seth Melchor, Obama opened the speech, billed as a “grassroots event,” talking about meeting with University President Mary Ellen Mazey, whom he dubbed “charming” and “really smart.”

In his nearly 30 minute speech, Obama talked extensively on higher education with a student section waving campaign signs behind him.

The president cited Pell Grants, lowering student loan debt and keeping interest rates from doubling as policies he’s implemented, which he said have supported college students throughout the country.

The focus on higher education was part of a broader look at his fivepoint economic improvement plan, where one point touched on educating and training workers for a more competitive job market.

Other parts of his plan included the United States having more control over its energy, reducing the deficit and increasing tax rates for wealthy Americans to those under President Bill Clinton in the 1990’s, Obama said.

“That’s how you grow economy: from the middle out, not from the top down,” he said.

As the two candidates spoke in Ohio, a CBS News/Quinnipiac/New York Times poll released Wednesday found the incumbent ahead of

Seth Melchor may not be able to remember the first few seconds after stepping onstage, but what happened a few minutes later is something he’ll remember for the rest of his life.

Melchor, a University senior, wasn’t nervous about introducing President Barack Obama on Wednesday at the Stroh Center until he actually had to do it in front of 5,571 people.

“I thought I was going to stutter and mess everything up,” Melchor said.

“I don’t even remember the first 10 seconds that I was on stage for, I just started talking.”

Despite his nerves and a broken arm, Melchor was able to pull off an introduction for the nation’s highest leader.

“Hello Bowling Green. Hello Falcons,” Obama said, after shaking Melchor’s hand upon stepping onstage.

September 15 through Oct. 15 is an important time period for the Latino Student Union. These dates mark the start and end of Latino Heritage Month.

This past Friday, Sept. 21, LSU hosted an event called Latino Palooza on University lawn to kick off Latino Heritage Month.

This event was created to promote awareness for the month.

“We are trying to attract people to the Latino Student Union. We believe that people should be able to have a familia outside of their own familia, and that’s what we promote,” Lopez said.

But this month is not only for Latinos to appreciate; the LSU would like everyone to be able to enjoy the month and learn about Latino Heritage.

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Palooza kicks off heritage month, promotes awareness KELLY DEARTH | THE BG NEWS

SETH MELCHOR, senior, introduces the president Wednesday despite broken arm.

Senior introduces Obama to more than 5,000 students, supporters; said experience was “surreal”

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PRE-GAME SPIRIT AT DOYT

Dining services decides weekend hours based on trends, student use

By Sara Root Reporter

YOUR FELLOW Falcon members pass out glow sticks at the football meet and greet Thursday night.

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With the toughest portion of their season behind them, the falcons will look to get back on the winning track starting with a game against Rhode Island Saturday for homecoming. | PAGE 7

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Dining Services works to track the buying habits of the University population to keep track of when and where the dining halls are busiest. It uses this information to set the most efficient operating hours for each location.

Michael Paulus, director of Dining Services, can tell a student what food they bought, the time they bought it and the dining hall they bought it from.

“We do this process for every single operation. We do it every year and we will add hours where it’s needed, we’ll take away hours where it’s inefficient,” Paulus said.

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Michael Paulus

Director of Dining Services One time where Dining Services has taken hours away is on weekends, but some students would like to see dining halls open later Friday and Saturday.

“Everybody wants us to be open 24 hours a day, but nobody will use us,” Paulus said.

Paulus said a lot of students either go home on the weekends or go

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JEFF IRICK, a Carillon cook, takes a pizza from the oven. Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the dining halls.

Falcons enjoy fresh food

Students on campus are offered a variety of food throughout the day in the Union, as well as dining halls such as Carillon, the Oaks and the Sundial.

Patrick Hannan, senior executive chef, said approximately 20,000 meals are fed to students each day on campus. He also said, at the Oaks and Carillon, new dishes are always introduced consistently since they do not have “branded” concepts in those dining facilities.

Some students enjoy the variety of foods that are available on campus.

Freshmen Abby Wasserman and Kaleiah Jacobs were

eager to share their opinions of the campus food, as well as freshman Kayleigh Dill, a Carillon employee.

As a dishwasher and server, Dill said she washes dirty dishes from salad, types of potatoes, such as mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, french fries and pizza, which, according to Hannan, is still the most popular food item on campus.

Wasserman and Jacobs both said pizza was one of their favorite dishes and also the salad.

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salad. The other healthy things at the Union are really expensive,” she said.

Jacobs also said that a lot of the “good choices in the Union” are quite costly, and can quickly use the money on her meal plan. She also said she likes that the food stays warm and there are a decent amount of options from which to choose.

Overall, Dill said she enjoys her work environment and sees many people walk in and out every day enjoying their food.

“I enjoy the aspect of knowing you’re going to get fresh food. If you walk into the kitchen there are always people prepping the next meal and making sure there is always fresh food out for people to eat.”

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DINING From Page 1 downtown and don’t come back to campus until late, which creates a gap in time where no one is going through the dining areas.

Sophomore Eric Satterlee said a lot of the time he isn’t on campus on the weekends so the change in hours doesn’t usually affect him.

“Usually on the weekends I’m not here, I’m at my friend’s house and we just order a pizza,” Satterlee said.

Paulus said keeping dining halls open later on campus during those times when students are gone can become costly.

“If I’m not doing anything between 12 a.m. and 2 a.m. and I’m waiting for somebody to come through the door, obviously there’s a cost to perform that service,” Paulus said.

Paulus said many people don’t realize Dining Services is financially independent from the rest of the University.

“We operate completely on our receipts or our revenue. If we take a loss, we pay for those losses,” he said. “And if we can’t be profitable and maintain our efficiencies, we can’t keep investing for the students.”

Paying for those losses could mean an increase in the price of student meal plans, which

HERITAGE From Page 1 “The most important thing is that Latino people are very close and supportive of one another, and loving. We are welcome to all ethnicities, and give everyone a family environment,” said Mayra Lopez, a sophomore who serves as the political action chair for the Latino Student Union.

Juan Pimiento, the vice president of the organization agreed.

“We want a place for everyone to be themselves,” he said.

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Paulus said Dining Services tries to avoid.

“As of last year, there’s no increase in meal plan for the first time in almost 20 years,” he said.

But if there aren’t enough customers coming into the dining areas late at night to offset operating costs, there is a greater chance that meal plan prices will raise again, Paulus said.

Some students would rather not see that happen.

“I don’t want to pay for it if I’m not going use it,” Satterlee said.

Freshman Symone Pearson said she’d like to see more dining halls open later, but not if it costs more.

“If it comes to paying more, I’d keep it the same,” Pearson said.

In addition to tracking cash register transactions, Dining Services uses other methods to set the most effective operating hours for the different facilities.

It studies the different facilities in regards to the student communities that live nearby and tries to adjust the hours to fit the schedules of different student demographics.

“I’ve got the majority of upperclassmen up here [by The Oaks]. I was [serving] 15 people for breakfast. To open up this huge facility for 15 people doesn’t make sense,” Paulus said. “We started taking a look at the Carillon Place which serves an underclass population and their break-

fasts were enough to support that operation. So we have them opening earlier.”

Paulus said Dining Services also conducts surveys with residents to ask them how late they would visit the dining areas. A survey done this past year showed a majority of students wouldn’t visit the locations past 2 a.m.

“If people will be there and buy it, absolutely, that’s what we’re in the business for,” Paulus said. “But if nobody’s there, well, my other obligation is to reduce those costs for [the students] so I don’t have to turn around and raise your prices next year.”

The dining hours are always subject to change and Paulus said they are already making plans for spring 2013.

“I’m already taking a look at our traffic patterns just to make sure that our operating hours are okay for next semester,” he said. “We survey and we track those so religiously, taking a look at those trends so we can adjust accordingly, even by the semester.”

But if the demand isn’t there, dining hours will continue to close earlier on weekends.

“It’s trying to keep [students’] costs down and manage this as a business so we can return funds or profit back to the University and not have to raise your prices. That’s the bottom line,” Paulus said.

to Hispanicheritagemonth.gov, Sept. 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for many Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua.

Mexico and Chile’s independence days also take place in this 30 day period, as well as Dia de la Raza, or Columbus Day. The month was enacted into law in 1988, and is observed each year to celebrate Hispanic culture and history, according to the website. It also celebrates Hispanic-Americans contributions to American culture and society.

The Latino Student Union hosts events throughout the year also. Treasurer Sarah

Buddendeck, junior, said she is most excited about a cultural beauty pageant that will be hosted later in the year, called Quien Soy. “The pageant represents each culture, diversity of the different countries and different aspects of each culture such as food,” Buddendeck said.

The LSU is also excited for their annual Caesar Chavez Blood Drive, as it is one of their biggest events. The blood drive will be hosted April 4 and 5.

The Latino Student Union welcomes everyone to get involved in the organization.

Students can get involved by coming to any event or meeting.

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UAO to host two bands for Homecoming concert this weekend

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GANGNAM STYLE

Members of mens cross country team create parody of popular South Korean video

By Tara Keller Pulse Editor

The men’s cross country team has style — Gangnam style.

After seeing a music video for the popular South Korean song “Gangnam Style” by PSY, 2010 g raduate a nd former runner John Bernard filmed some members of the team in a parody video.

The video, featuring four runners performing the song around campus, has reached more than 17,700 views since he uploaded it Sept. 11.

“I saw a good fit here and I knew we could potentially have a viral video,” he said. “This was going to be huge.”

Bernard called cross-country runner Greg Black and pitched his idea.

“He said, ‘hey, dude, I have this video idea,’” Black said. “He thought it would be hilarious.”

After recruiting fellow runners Jason Salyer, Josh Franek and Perry Fraylick, the men were ready to film.

“We filmed on a Saturday morning and it was pretty quiet,” Bernard said. “I gave them direction in the beginning and they kind of choreographed it themselves.”

That choreography showcased the runners dancing in shirts, ties and short running shorts around campus.

“We took some scenes from the original video and made it our own,” Salyer said. “A lot of it

was spontaneous.”

Franek said his favorite part of the four and a half minute video was dancing on the “Metamorphosis” statue near the University seal.

“It was refreshing,” he said.

Da ncing is not one of Fraylick’s strong suits, but he said he would do the video any way.

“I’m so inflexible,” he said.

The other runners were glad to have him.

“We needed a very bad dancer,” Black said. “That’s why we chose Perry.”

Bad dancing or not, the runners said they enjoyed the fivehour shoot.

After spending around ten hours editing the footage, Bernard uploaded the video.

“Our goal was to get 1,000 views this first week, but we got 2,000 in the first 24 hours,” Salyer said.

Everyone who watched the video seemed really positive, Black said.

“My mom just said, ‘hey, you’re really weird,’” Franek said. “She liked it.”

Bernard has a cameo in the video, playing a man who worked in the athletic department, who tells the runners they have to do the dance to increase their popularity in South Korea.

Ironically, the second-largest demographic who “liked” the video on youtube were from South Korea, Bernard said.

“We took some scenes from the original video and made it our own.

A lot of it was spontaneous.

Jason Salyer | Senior Aside from showing off their dance moves in cyber space, gaining recognition for their sport was a motivation for the parody.

“My only goal is to make the cross-country team a little more known on campus,” Bernard said. “There’s a lot of acknowledgement for other sports, but we did it another way.”

As of now, the runners said they’re enjoying the success of the video and are even talking about creating another one.

Bernard said he would be up to coming back up to the University to film them again.

“It was a lot of fun, I definitely had a good time and I hope we can do it again,” he said. “These guys are smart. There’s a lot of talent there.”

That talent can easily be displayed upon request now that the runners are getting recognized for the video.

“If people request dances, we’ll get down,” Black said.

Homecoming doesn’t have to mean football games and tailgating. Students can head over to the Stroh Center for a concert at two for the price of one.

The University Activities Organization booked Cobra Starship and 3OH!3 to perform.

Nathaniel Motte of 3OH!3 said via email the duo is “stoked” to come play at the University.

Cassie Utt, co-director of traditions for UAO, said she thought the two different performers would provide a nice mix for the homecoming concert.

UAO started with a list of possible artists and budget levels, Utt said, and Cobra Starship and 3OH!3 fit the bill.

“We have an agent that works with the bands’ agents and we got a positive response from Cobra Starship,” Utt said.

Cobra Starship performs the songs “You Make Me Feel” and “Good Girls Go Bad” and 3OH!3 has songs people may recognize like “My First Kiss,” Utt said.

“I think their songs are upbeat,” Utt said. “Their songs are songs you can dance to.”

Freshman Melissa Frey said she will attend the concert Sunday.

“The tickets were cheap so I thought it’d be cool and a group of us from my floor decided to go together,” Frey said. “We’re not super big fans, but how many times do you get to see 3OH!3 and Cobra Starship?”

Sophomore Matt Iwaniuk said he will not attend the concert because he does not know the performers too well.

“I’ve heard of 3OH!3, but not the other band,” Iwaniuk said. “I don’t really like their music.”

Frey said some of the songs she likes by 3OH!3 include “Richman,” “Don’t Trust Me” and “My First Kiss.”

“I think the concert will be pretty crazy, especially for the more die-hard fans,” Frey said.

3OH!3 will release a new album called “Omens” soon and those attending the show can expect to hear a few of the new songs from it at the homecoming concert, Motte said.

“It’s cool to be able to say we had them before their new album releases,” Utt said.

“Really just seeing people with smiles on their faces ready to party and have fun every night is a highlight enough.”

Nathaniel Motte | 3OH!3 member 3OH!3 has toured for about four and a half years and Motte said the experience has had many highlights.

“Really just seeing people with smiles on their faces ready to party and have fun every night is a highlight enough,” Motte said in the email.

Motte said the intensity of their performances requires some preparation before the show.

“We usually do some moderate to extremely physically taxing yoga, and then some vocal acrobatics. No, for real, we stretch our bodies and our voices,” Motte said in the email.

Motte said 3OH!3 tries to make its concerts more of a party rather than just a strict performance.

“It’s really inclusive and fun,” Motte said. “Lots of sweat, lots of loud noises. Tigers, dolphins, the regular.”

The concert will take place in the Stroh Center at 7 p.m. Sunday with the doors opening at 6 p.m.

Students can purchase tickets for $25 for general admission, $35 for floor seats and groups of 15 or more get $5 off each ticket at the door.

Utt also said that $1 of each ticket cost will go to Dance Marathon.

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Tumblr provides users different ways to share multi-media Some students prefer the site instead of other social media sites

By Bridjet Mendyuk Pulse Reporter

Instead of tweeting or updating a Facebook status, the blogging platform Tumblr offers users a chance to share interactive media.

Tumblr offers users free membership and the ability to customize their blog.

Members are in control of everything from the color of the links to sharing posts and using hashtags to find videos, posts, quotes, audio and photos.

The site went online in 2007 and is home to 74.2 million blogs and more than 31.9 billion posts, according to the New York Citybased company’s website.

Freshman Adam Lewton said Tumblr reminds him of using MySpace, but has hopes the site will become more popular.

“It’s a place where you can find people who have the same interests as you,” Lewton said. “It’s like a mix of MySpace, Twitter and Facebook.”

Tumblr’s user-friendly customizable profiles have made it easy for people of all ages to share their interests and

“It’s like a mix of MySpace, Twitter and Facebook.”

Adam Lewton | Freshman dedicate profiles to different topics, Lewton said.

If a user wanted to learn how to bake a cake, there’s hundreds of blogs that can show you how to make different types of cakes that include links, photos, quotes, videos and audio all in one post, Lewton said.

Senior Katelyn Murtha said she uses Tumblr as a way to have an interactive collection of the interests in her life.

“It’s more visual,” Murtha said. “I like being able to reblog things onto my site from other people by just searching for what I’m looking for.”

Everyday there are meetings held by members that invite other users in their area to meet up and discuss their interests in person, according to the website.

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Music-streaming websites provide service to listeners

By Amber Petkosek Pulse Reporter

Through the years, the way some students get their music has changed.

The Internet and certain music sites have become another way to find music.

“Clearly the Internet is running the show,” said Matthew Donahue, a popular culture instructor.

Some people would argue the online music world is taking over buying a hard copy of a CD.

“People find it easier to download music versus going out and buying it,” said sophomore Willis Hill.

However, some students disagree.

“I don’t think it’s taking over, it’s just the progression from records, to cassettes and CD’s; mp3’s are easier,” said senior Michael Goda.

Students are downloading and streaming music using many different sites, Donahue said.

The websites range from YouTube all the way to MySpace and Facebook, Donahue said.

Pandora and 8tracks.com are two

commonly-used streaming websites, Donahue said.

“I usually listen to the playlist I make on iTunes or Pandora,” said freshman Mary Kuyck. Pandora is good for music-listeners who like variety, said freshman Alex May. Users can search one specific artist and find music from them and other artists similar to them.

“If you’re on the radio, it’s the same thing over and over, with Pandora

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PEOPLE ON THE STREET “Pita Pit because he loves Five Guys and they’re similar.”

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Where in Bowling Green should Obama have visited (campus or city)?

“The Union and to football practice.”

JERRY GATES Junior, Human Development and Family Studies

“Tubbys. He’d have fun.”

ERIN KEENAN Sophomore, Sports Management

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Human beings are University efforts to increase spirit political by nature better than before STAFF EDITORIAL

JAMES PFUNDSTEIN FACULTY COLUMNIST

When I was in kindergarten, I think, someone explained to me how the real world worked.

He was six or seven, so I assumed he knew what he was talking about.

“The President is the boss of the governor, and the governor is the boss of the mayor, and the mayor is the boss of your dad, and your dad is the boss of you!”

If I had thought to actually ask my dad (a WWII vet and lifelong liberal), I might have gotten a version closer to the truth.

Instead I believed this older kid, and consequently thought for a while that I lived in a totalitarian dictatorship.

Eventually I realized that this kid, who was wrong about practically everything, was also wrong about the United States. At that moment, this kid got smaller in my mind and the world got a lot bigger and more free.

But there’s a reason why that sort of dictatorial thinking appeals to people.

It’s simple. If the world were run by a chain of command, it would be easier to understand.

Simple is easy and easy is good. I’m as lazy as the next person, assuming that the next person is the laziest man in the world.

But sometimes a little complexity is worth the effort.

Who runs the country? The President? Mitch McConnell and John Boehner might disagree.

We don’t let any one person have charge of anything in this country, because anyone in the government is our employee. We’re the sovereigns of this nation.

W ho runs t he University?

The faculty? Clearly not, or they’d be paid better.

(Your tuition, as high as it is, is not enriching the faculty.)

The administration?

Maybe — but they have to abide by the decisions of the University trustees (who are meeting today on campus).

Are the trustees the final arbiters of everything on campus?

No: they have to abide by the law, and they’ll have to abide by the contract being negotiated with the faculty union and the administration (when one is finally finalized and signed by all parties).

Maybe the football coach is in charge? He’s the best-paid person on campus.

In truth, no one is in charge. And that’s a good thing. It means that everyone who has an interest in the University (or the country, for that matter) can have an impact on the way it’s run.

But only if they bother to exercise their power: to speak, to vote, to participate in the awkward and messy business of politics.

Politics has become such a cussword nowadays that even politicians pretend to dislike it. “This is no time for politics!” some professional politician is sure to intone during any important debate on public policy.

Which is sort of like saying, “This is no time for oxygen! We’re trying to breathe here!”

Any organization staffed by merely human beings — like a university or a nation — is political by its nature. It’s susceptible to political pressure from the community because it depends on support from the community.

One (not the only) way to affect the government is by voting — and not taking any flack from someone who tries to deny you that right. (We’re looking at you, Ohio Secretary of State John Husted.)

Nobody voted for the University trustees, the administration or t he facult y, but t hey ca n be affected by people in the community they ser ve standing up and making noise.

It’s awkward, sometimes difficult, and doesn’t have guaranteed results. That’s why politics is a cussword.

But the alternative is figuring out who your boss is and letting him stomp on your neck for the rest of your life.

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We live in fear on a campus. Fear of long lines in the Union, parking tickets waiting on the hood of our vehicles and poor grades.

However, on top of this list, the University recently tacked on another fear for students to worry about — spirit citations.

Spirit citations are tickets handed out by our mascots, Freddie and Frieda, to students on campus who sport another school’s apparel.

The BG News believes these citations do promote spirit to some degree. The tactics may come off as a bit aggressive or even annoying to some students, but the overall outcome could be positive. The staff of The BG News believes that it is good that the people who are handing out tickets are our mascots.

This promotes spirit while also attempting to keep a

potentially awkward situation light-hearted.

But what does this look like for students who are here for a single class and belong to another university? Or what about people who are just visiting the campus?

The BG News doesn’t want the campus to come off as unaccepting and this attempt at promoting spirit may do that.

Despite this possible side effect, The News believes that these “citations” will continue to come off as friendly and light-hearted instead of provoking students who do not care to be spirited or may be minima l ly associated with the University.

The BG News believes the University spirit gear passed out with some citations may help to increase the intentions of promoting school spirit.

On a campus where stu-

dent apathy about school pride is consistently high, any form of spirit promotion will likely help to increase individual spirit and pride.

Students need to reevaluate our school spirit.

Students should be proud of the University rather than putting it down constantly, especially during Homecoming Week.

Although handing out tickets may not be the best way of promoting spirit, at least the University is actually attempting to do so. This is obvious through other efforts such as playing “Ay Ziggy Zoomba” around campus each Friday or by providing free thundersticks for fans at the first home game. These are both excellent and likely two of the best efforts of the University in promoting school spirit.

The News believes the

“Students should be proud of the University rather than putting it down constantly, especially during Homecoming Week.”

University often stumbles in trying to promote school spirit, but that its current efforts seem to be working slightly better.

Although the University may not be doing everything right to promote spirit, it is still taking a positive step toward eliminating the apathy of a majority of its students.

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Take responsibility, don’t demand entitlements CHANCE STOODT COLUMNIST

I recently attended a candidates’ forum hosted by The Lucas County League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women.

Among several controversial topics discussed, the gender pay gap was one that interested me the most.

The moderator cited a consensus statistic that shows women make 77 cents for every $1 men earn. The implication, of course, is that employer discrimination leads to male privilege, but I fear that we’re comparing apples to oranges.

Men are more likely to hold engineering jobs, as well as careers in computer science and math — all high paying careers. The top career paths for women, however, are in social science fields such as education and psychology.

If there were a true gender-based wage gap, then it would follow that I could start a shoe factory, hire only women and pay them

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less, therefore allowing me to charge less for the shoes, undercut the competition and become the most successful shoe factory owner in the world.

Clearly this is not the reality. In fact, when we compare apples to apples, we actually see instances where women win out.

Young, childless, single women earn eight percent more than their male counterparts, according to an article in Business Insider magazine.

The wage gap is not primarily caused by gender, but by choice, choice and more choice. Every single day, we make choices and must accept and take responsibilit y for t he consequences of those choices.

This is largely relevant to the contraceptive and abortion debate, which has also been hotly contested recently.

I’ve long felt that, per usual, both sides of the debate are missing the point.

Those on the left tend to purport that the government ought to stay out of our bedrooms and, more specif ica lly, uteruses. W hile we’re at it, let’s also say the government ought to stay out of

our wallets as well.

Birth control measures, whether condoms or the pill, are inexpensive. No one should be entitled to these things. If you cannot afford birth control, you certainly cannot afford to raise a child and you shouldn’t be taking the risk.

Oh, you want to have a ton of sex without repercussions? Well, I want to eat a ton of Dunkin’ Donuts, but no one is giving me the magic weight-loss pill. My job is to take responsibility for my own actions, not yours.

Your job is not to take responsibility for my choices, either. Having intercourse is a decision; it has risks, it has consequences and it that shouldn’t be decided lightly.

Having said that, the government also has no right to curb reproductive rights.

During the Republican primary season, then-candidate Rick Santorum suggested states reserve the right to ban contraception.

Just as it is wrong to force an individual to pay for something that may be against their religion or personal values, it is also wrong to ban something from another individual for the same reason.

As for Missouri Senate

Candidate Todd Akin’s “legitimate rape” comment, I’m not touching that with a ten-foot stick. I’m not a doctor.

Whenever I share an opinion on these sort of matters, I’m often met with sentiments that go something like this: “Dude, you’re a dude. You can’t speak for women.”

They’re right. I can’t speak for women, nor do I claim to. I can, however, speak as the eldest brother of three, as a son and as a future father. Men can and should be a part of this debate just as men should be a part of their families.

Men should not make decisions for women, but should be there for them when the decision can’t or shouldn’t be made alone.

Above all things, women should treat themselves with respect.

Demanding entitlements and governmentenforced privileges are not empowerment; women truly empower themselves by caring for and holding themselves to a higher standard — just as they expect men to, I’m sure.

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MITT ROMNEY, republican presidential nominee, spoke in Toledo Wednesday with Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan during a three day trip through Ohio.

OBAMA From Page 1 Romney a full 10 points in the battleground state, 53 to 43 percent among likely Ohio voters.

The poll marks a continued surge for Obama in swing states throughout the country following the two parties’ national conventions.

Obama only mentioned his opponent by name twice in his entire speech, but continued to attack Romney regarding comments the candidate made in a video of a private fundraiser in May. In the video, released earlier this month, Romney said 47 percent of Americans were “dependent on government” and “believe that they are victims.”

“They will vote for the president no matter what,” Romney said to supporters in the video released online by Mother Jones magazine. “So my job is not to worry about those people.”

Obama said in his speech

MELCHOR From Page 1 Obama even brought up Melchor’s broken wrist as a point to begin his speech about getting out the student vote.

“I just want to make the point that if Seth can come up here with a broken wrist, then there is not a student here who cannot get registered and make sure they go to vote. No excuses,” Obama said. “You got to play through injuries, Falcons.”

Melchor broke his wrist the day before Obama’s visit while playing ultimate frisbee.

Although his job for the event was finished by the time Obama started speaking, Melchor was able to hang back stage and talk to the president for 10 to 15 minutes.

“We talked about sports, football and my family a lot, “ Melchor said. “It was just so exciting to be able to be there.”

Melchor got offered the opportunity to open for the president after volunteering for Obama for America for just three weeks. Melchor received a call from his supervisor asking him about

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that in Ohio, he doesn’t see victims but rather “hardworking Ohioans. That’s what I see.”

“I don’t believe we can get very far with leaders who write off half the nation as a bunch of victims who never take responsibility for their own lives,” he said.

While his speech centered around economic and education policies, the president did make references to social issues like gay marriage.

“I was really surprised how much he supported gay marriage,” said freshman Emily Little.

Little recalled not hearing much from either party in the 2008 election but supported the president’s agenda in this campaign.

“I think its a very social [issues] election,” said freshman Emily Dushek. “He’s trying to keep things open minded.”

Obama briefly mentioned foreign policy, talking of campaign promises he said he achieved in his first term in office like ending the

war in Iraq and eliminating Osama Bin Laden.

“We’re going to maintain the strongest military the world has ever known,” he said. “We’re going to serve [troops] as well as they served us, because nobody who fights for America should have to fight for a job when they come home.”

The president then reiterated his call for Ohioans to vote early and elect him to a second term this November.

“There is not a student here who cannot get registered and make sure they go to vote,” Obama said. “No excuses.”

With that, Obama ended his speech and exited the stage to shake hands with supporters.

“We’ll finish what we started. We’ll remind the world why the United States of America is the greatest nation on Earth,” he said.

Freshman Taylor English said she was excited to have seen the president speak in person.

“It was worth missing biology,” English said after the speech.

his public speaking skills.

“My supervisor asked me if I was interested in public speaking ... Then she asked me if I would be interested in speaking in front of about 5,000 or 6,000 people,” Melchor said.

Melchor went through a series of background checks and security screenings before finding out he had been cleared on Sunday, three days before the president’s visit.

“I tried not to tell anyone about it until I had been confirmed,” he said. “It was the hardest thing to do, to fight that urge to tell them.”

Aside from being involved with Obama’s campaign, Melchor also believes he was selected because his family is one that worked it’s way from “humble” beginnings in Texas, to where they are now in Ohio.

“My grandparents came from very hard-working families,” Melchor said.

“They know what it’s like to be normal.”

Identifying with the normalcy of constituents, such as Melchor’s family, is something both Obama and his opponent Mitt Romney are stressing throughout their campaigns.

One member of Melchor’s

family, his brother, Gabe, was able to make the trip from Purdue University to see his brother’s introduction. Gabe is a 2011 graduate of the University and was one of the first people Melchor told about the opportunity to meet the president.

“In terms of family history ... having this opportunity is really like us achieving part of the American dream,” Gabe said. “My grandma was beyond words.”

Gabe agrees with his brother that nervousness seemed to be the least of Melchor’s concerns before walking onto the stage. No nerves were noticeable as his brother continued to bring up what he should wear for the event, Gabe said.

“Given the event, you would think he would be extremely nervous but his biggest concern was what he was going to wear,” Gabe said. “Regardless, he was in his element onstage.”

Melchor may have been focusing on his wardrobe earlier that day, but after walking up to the podium that focus shifted in just 10 seconds.

“It was surreal, I just walked out and tried to focus on what I needed to do,” Melchor said. “I might not remember those 10 seconds but me and my family will remember this forever.”

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Around 30 community members gathered at the 60 Plus Association office next to El Zarape to hear republican state representatives speak on the current state of the country.

Among those speakers was to be U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green).

Latta is set to face off against Democratic nominee Angela Zimmann this November. Zimmann is a former professor at the University.

However, Latta couldn’t attend due to being caught up in work on the other side of the county, according to Ed Sitter, executive director of Greater Toledo Right to Life.

State Rep. Lynn Wachtmann (R-Napoleon) spoke for most of

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the time regarding President Barack Obama’s current policies regarding small businesses and energy.

Wachtmann said that Obama’s energy policies will be driving up electricity rates by 25 to 35 percent.

Obama is closing down coal plants and drilling areas and killing the middle class, he said.

According to Wachtmann, Romney’s economic policies would benefit the country.

Romney is energy responsible and would make America energy efficient through drilling, mining and pipelining, he said.

Rachelle Heidlebaugh, the Northwest Ohio field director for Citizens for Community Values, said Wachtmann’s views were very accurate.

People need to vote for their values, she said.

“If you care about America, get out and vote for Romney,” Wachtmann said.

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JONAH’S ROOM was painted blue because psychological research says the color blue is the most conducive to breast feeding.

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room since it recently opened, as she had to use an office room this past year to feed her child.

“It has been very useful to me,” Rebacz said. “It is a very nice space and has provided a safe place for me and my daughter.”

Mary Krueger, director of the Women’s Center, had a student at the University more than two years ago who was a young mother with a two year old at the time named Jonah.

Krueger said this student had a huge impact on herself and the Women’s Center as far as raising their consciousness about the struggle facing student and faculty mothers with young children.

“She really opened my eyes to the challenges facing student mothers from basic things like getting faculty and their instructors to make allowances for the fact that they’re pregnant or that they have a new child,” Krueger said. “There are a lot of problems that you don’t know about until you

experience them.”

The room consists of a recliner with a folded blanket, a round table with chairs, a refrigerator for mothers to store breast milk after pumping and a lamp surrounded with blue painted walls.

Women using the room are able to lock the door from the inside guaranteeing privacy.

Rebacz said she really enjoys using the room because of its privacy.

“The room is clean, cozy, quiet and a great space for those of us that use it,” Rebacz said. “My daughter is very appreciative.”

Amanda Vrooman, grant and assessment coordinator at the Office of Assessment and Research, said the Women’s Center had meetings this past summer to go over policies on campus to support faculty, staff and students and this is when the issue arose.

“There aren’t many students and faculty using this space,” Vrooman said. “However, there are a few taking advantage of the room and we want to make sure they are getting everything they need when they come to these rooms.”

Rebacz said she loves the

room but wishes there were multiple rooms on campus that serve the same purpose as Jonah’s room.

“My only wish is for there to be some place closer to take care of my needs, as I have to leave my graduate assistantship and classes both in the Education building to go over to Hanna Hall,” Rebacz said.

“This takes me about 30 minutes round trip, instead of the 15 minutes it might take me if I didn’t have to walk so far.”

Krueger said the problem with finding a place for women to breast feed has always been an issue but hasn’t caught the Women’s Center attention until Jonah came to mind.

It’s an institutional problem for finding spaces for breast feeding, but it was the Women’s Center who got the conversation started to get the first room going, Krueger said.

“There needs to be a number of lactation rooms on campus,” Krueger said. “If I was a nursing mom over in the psychology building, I might not want to walk all of the way across campus just to breast feed.”

Jonah’s Room is located in 105A Hanna Hall and is free of charge.

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Newly released movies receive Oscar-buzz ERIC LAGATTA PULSE COLUMNIST

The Academy Awards might not be until February, but Oscar-worthy films will be released in the upcoming months, with a few already out.

This is a guide to just some of the movies generating Oscar buzz.

First off, “The Dark Knight Rises,” the final installment of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, may be a longshot for a best picture nomination, but Nolan (“Inception,” “Memento,” “the Prestige”) deserves a nomination for best director for his exceptional and realistic interpretation of the Batman franchise. These films stand out as a great achievement in an industry saturated with mediocre comic book movies.

With a stellar supporting cast, which includes Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Joseph GordonLevitt and Michael Caine, I predict multiple possible acting nominations.

Of course, no one tops Christian Bale, whose masterful performance as a complex Batman should make him a consideration for a leading actor nomination.

On Sept. 21, “The Master” was released. This film, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (“Boogie Nights,” “Punch Drunk Love,” “There Will be Blood”), chronicles the story of a Naval veteran (Joaquin Phoenix) who returns from war in the 50s and joins a religion called the Cause, led by the master (Philip Seymour Hoffman.) The film also stars Amy Adams.

This is Anderson’s first film since 2007’s “There Will Be Blood,” which was considered by some critics to be one of the best films of the decade.

I don’t expect “The Master” to be anything short of stunning. Look for best picture, best director and best original screenplay nominations for

MUSIC From Page 3 you have variety,” May said.

Websites like 8tracks.com, where users can create their own playlists, can have benefits, May said.

Being able to listen to music for free online lets people explore new genres and artists, Donahue said.

“User-created playlists are a good way to get turned on to new kinds of music,” Donahue said.

Anderson, who is one of the best filmmakers working now.

Furthermore, this is Phoenix’s first role in a film since his quasi-documentary, “I’m Still Here.” I can guarantee you that Phoenix’s powerhouse performance will get him nominated for best actor and put him in contention for taking home the award.

On November 16, Stephen Spielberg (“Schindler’s List,” “Saving Private Ryan”) returns from this past year’s “War Horse” to direct “Lincoln,” which is about none other than the 16th president of the U.S during the end of the Civil War. Playing Honest Abe is one of the best actors alive, Daniel Day-Lewis. Look for him to go head-to-head with Phoenix for lead actor award. The film also stars Joseph GordonLevitt and Tommy Lee Jones.

On Dec. 14, Peter Jackson (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “King Kong,” “The Lovely Bones”) returns to familiar Middle Earth territory, directing “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” an adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien’s novel. If the ambition and grandiosity of Jackson’s “Lord of the Ring’s” trilogy is any indication, expect great things from “the Hobbit,” which will also be a trilogy.

Martin Freeman will be playing Bilbo Baggins and many actors from the LotR trilogy will be reprising their roles, including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Andy Serkis and Orlando Bloom.

Expect a plethora of nominations for this film, including for best director and best film.

Also being released on Dec. 14 is a film that is already rumored to have the potential to sweep the Oscars: “Les Miserables.” Tom Hooper returns from 2010’s “the King’s Speech,” which won him best picture and best director, to direct this adaptation of the stage musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel.

Set in 19th century France, “Les Miserables” follows a paroled prisoner (Hugh Jackman) as he seeks redemption and evades a police inspector (Russell Crowe).

The film features a superb cast that also includes Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.

With such brilliant source material and some of the best music that’s ever been written, I can’t imagine this film not dazzling audiences and taking home quite a few awards.

Finally, on Dec. 25, writerdirector Quentin Tarantino (“Pulp Fiction,” “Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2,” “Inglourious Basterds”) returns with “Django Unchained,” his first film since 2008.

This is Tarantino’s homage to the spaghetti-western style of filmmaking. Set in the Deep South during slave times, the plot follows a freed slave (Jamie Foxx) who sets out with a bounty hunter (Christoph Waltz) to rescue his wife (Kerry Washington) from a Mississippi plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio).

Tarantino is one of the most original and creative directors working now and is long-overdue for an Oscar.

He deserves some recognition from the Academy and I think “Django” has a chance of getting it. My predictions are nominations for best picture, director and original screenplay, with a chance of some acting nominations.

Of course, these are only a handful of films any Oscar fan should watch out for.

There is also “Zero Dark Thirty” (director Kathryn Bigelow) coming out in December, which is about the hunt for Osama Bin-Laden.

There is “Argo” (director Ben Affleck) coming out in October, which is about the Iran hostage drama. There is the adaptation of Yann Martel’s novel, “Life of Pi” (director Ang Lee) coming out in November, which is about a boy stranded in the ocean on a boat with a tiger.

And the list goes on and on.

So come fall, resist the urge to spend your money on the final installment of “Twilight” and instead save it for these sure-to-be phenomenal films.

Some music websites are more convenient for students than buying a CD, Kucyk said.

“It’s easier; you don’t have to leave your house,” Kucyk said.

These websites are not only convenient, but may also be a more-affordable option for students.

“On iTunes you have to pay for music, on Pandora you can instantly stream music free,” May said.

Some users may say paying for music online costs the same amount as it does in a store to get a hard copy of a

CD, Donahue said.

The difference is online you have the option to buy just one or two of the songs from an album, Donahue said.

“Not every band is releasing a consistently good album,” Donahue said.

“The opportunity to pick and choose [songs] is a great option.”

These websites benefit more than just students; they may also benefit the artists.

“The main benefit [for artists] is exposure,” Donahue said.

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TUMBLR From Page 3 According to the site’s FAQ, once the meeting is organized by a user, the employees at the website send a kit with stickers, tents and nametags that the user will have for their meeting.

Senior Alex Frederick said she doesn’t see Tumblr as the latest Internet fad that will fizzle out, but a site that could one day be as popular as Facebook.

“I use the website Pinterest and there’s a lot of crossing over from there to Tumblr,” Frederick said. “If I click on something and it takes me to Tumblr, I usually end up browsing it.”

Freshman Nyia Bentley said she uses Tumblr more than Facebook or Twitter and updates her blog every day. She shares pictures with her friends who also have accounts.

“It’s a place where people are more honest. It’s happy. That’s the only way I can describe it,” Bentley said. “Everyone is so nice. I think it’s going to be more popular than Facebook.”

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Green Day lets loose with first of three albums

By Alissa Widman Music Critic

After penning two politically-charged rock operas and an accompanying Broadway musical, Green Day is letting loose with a strippeddown sound and a dozen high-energy poppunk tracks.

The band released its ninth studio album, “¡Uno!”, this week, the first installment of the “¡Uno!” “¡Dos!” “¡Tré!” trilogy of albums that will span the next five months.

This time, it’s not political, it’s personal — a welcomed shift from the weight of 2009’s “21st Century Breakdown.” Instead, “¡Uno!” is a punchy 40-minute party, tackling everyday concerns like nostalgia, enemies, love and lust.

“The last record got so serious,” front man Billie Joe Armstrong said this summer in an interview with MTV. “We wanted to make things more fun.”

The new themes may surprise Green Day fans attracted by the heavier sound of 2004’s “American Idiot” or “Breakdown,” but those familiar with the band’s entire catalog will appreciate the return to its lighthearted roots.

But just calling “¡Uno!” a modern-age model of Green Day’s 1994 major-label debut “Dookie” doesn’t do it justice. It’s brilliantly infused with 20 years of experience and an upbeat energy comparable to Foxboro Hot Tubs, the group’s garage-rock alter ego. “¡Uno!” opens with a mixture of fast-paced singles (“Nuclear Family” and “Let Yourself Go”) and fan favorites (“Stay the Night” and “Carpe Diem”) whose demo versions have been making the rounds online for months.

Avid fans like myself who overplayed the opening tracks all summer might find the album’s lower half less memorable without listening to it a few times through. But “¡Uno!” quickly grew on me, with pre-“Dookie” style love song “Fell For You” and speedy “Angel Blue” competing to be my favorite track, but “Stay the Night” ultimately claiming the title.

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— slower-paced anthem “Oh Love” and four-onthe-floor dance beat “Kill The DJ” — are outliers to “¡Uno!” as a whole. The two, along with the hand claps, cat calls and psychedelic backbeat of “Troublemaker,” add variety to the collection.

But while “Kill The DJ” is just unconventional enough to work, “Oh Love” and “Troublemaker” fall short to the dynamic, adrenaline-filled tracks that dominate the album. It’s those tracks that make “¡Uno!” memorable and listening to it a high-spirited experience.

For this reason, I’m disappointed some listeners are morbidly over analyzing the album’s content after learning Armstrong is seeking substance abuse treatment following a profanity-filled rant at last weekend’s iHeartRadio music festival.

To me, “¡Uno!” doesn’t suggest a masked mid-life crisis or a cry for help, like some suggest. Unlike the rock operas, it’s simple, upbeat and catchy enough to take at face value. That’s what I love about it. “¡Uno!” isn’t groundbreaking — but it isn’t meant to be. It’s a fun, fresh start for a band that has spent nearly a decade crafting sociopolitical concept albums and is now ready to have a good time.

And with “¡Dos!” and “¡Tré!” fast approaching, it’s safe to say Green Day’s party is just getting started.

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Painting this T o O w r n a n g e & Brown Rhode Island will come to town to face off with Falcons in homecoming game

By Ethan Easterwood Sports Editor

The Falcons will take a break from licking their wounds as they welcome Rhode Island to town for the University’s homecoming game.

After two tough losses, one to Toledo and a shutout against Virginia Tech, the Falcons will play a much smaller school. Rhode Island, like Morgan State this past season, is a division-one football team, however they are in the Football Championship Subdivision, formerly known as Division I-AA. Bowling Green plays in the Football Bowl Subdivision which is formerly known as Division I-A. This will be the very first meeting between the Rams and the Falcons but things aren’t completely new.

Falcon Head Coach Dave Clawson and Rhode Island Head Coach Joe Trainer have coached together before at Villanova in the late 1990’s according to Trainer in his midweek pressconferance.

“I think at times in the first four games we’ve performed at a high level,” Clawson said. “In the last two games we haven’t, and we need to get back on track.”

Rhode Island has struggled early on also. Coming into this game already a division lower, they will add their 0-3 record to the list. In all three losses, the Rams have failed to score more than 10 points. Their losses have been to Monmouth (41-6), Villanova (31-10) and James Madison (32-7).

“If we can get back to executing the offense the way we’re capable of and we don’t have procedures, then we certainly expect to have success,” Clawson said.

The offense of the Falcons was able to go toe-to-toe with Florida and Idaho early in the season. Florida is now ranked 11 in the country and is proving to be an SEC powerhouse.

BG quarterback Matt Schilz, who according to Trainer has “an NFL arm,” will look to improve on his past couple games. Already this sea-

Volleyball, Shaw, Butterfield at top of MAC

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The first place Falcon volleyball team will head on the road this weekend for the first time against MAC opponents. BG is 2-0 after having one of its best weekends in beating Ohio and Kent in straight sets.

As a result of their stellar performance, both senior middle Leah Shaw and junior outside hitter Lindsey Butterfield were named MAC East defensive player and offensive player of the week respectively. Butterfield was also named scholar athlete of the week. With her 3.89 GPA in Biology to go along with having a successful weekend on the court (21 kills) she is welldeserving of the recognition.

“It is truly a blessing. I am absolutely honored and humbled to receive these awards as I do not consider myself an elite player … yet. However, it is a direct result of my hard work and dedication thus far this season,” Butterfield said.

If the Falcons are able to get good performance from players like Shaw and Butterfield they should have no problem this weekend. However, this weekend will be without the comfort of their home crowd as they travel to Akron on Friday night and Buffalo on Saturday.

And yet that does not concern the

“It is truly a blessing. I am absolutely honored and humbled to receive these awards as I do not consider myself an elite player … yet.”

Lindsey Butterfield | Outside Hitter Falcon players as they feel that they should be concerned with things they can control.

“I feel that there is no worry if we are on the road or not. Our main goal is to keep focused on our side of the net and to execute our game plan. If we can do those things we should end up 4-0 after this weekend,” Paige Penrod said.

“Our goal is to perform consistently and strong on both offense and defense every time we take the floor,” Butterfield said.

The toughest test for the Falcons will probably be Friday night with Akron (8-6, 1-1) as they are right behind the Falcons in the MAC East standings. Akron is first in the league in attack percentage at .252 and is second in aces at 1.40 per set.

If the Falcons hope to be successful they will need another solid performance from blockers like Shaw who had seven blocks against Ohio. The reason being is that this

week the Falcons will be facing a strong attacker in Tina Dimitrijevs.

The senior middle from Broadview Heights, Ohio is first on the team hitting .386 and averaging over .300 kills/set.

The Buffalo Bulls are on the opposite side of the spectrum as they are near the bottom of the MAC offensively with a .171 attack percentage. They do have a few impact players, as their junior setter Dani Reinert is second in the conference with .42 aces per set behind only BG’s Penrod.

With one successful weekend of conference play in the books, the Falcons can see their goal of reaching the NCAA tournament getting closer.

“I feel that reaching the NCAA tournament has always been achievable for us, and beating Ohio gives us confidence to move toward that goal,” Butterfield said.

“As a team we will continue to believe all year long that our mission is to make it to that tournament, taking down whoever we need to to reach it.”

Thus, this weekend they must get past Akron and Buffalo to stay undefeated and remain at the top of the MAC. The Falcons will be in Akron to take on the Zips Friday at 7 p.m. and will then travel to Buffalo on Saturday to take on the Bulls at 7 p.m.

son Schilz is averaging 197.5 yards a game, yet has only thrown one touchdown against his four interceptions. Rhode Island, who has struggled defensively, might be a way for him to get to that “NFL arm” caliber.

Rhode Island has struggled offensively as well, especially in its rush game. The Rams have ran for a total of 94 yards in all three games, a stat the BG defensive line and linebacking corps will be happy to see. Chris Jones already has four and a half sacks this year with eight tackles for a loss, and will be gunning for the Rams.

“It’s a great place, a great town and a college town,” Trainer also said about Bowling Green as a town and is excited for his team to travel.

Some excitement the town is likely to share. It will be the homecoming game where hundreds of alumni, families, friends and fellow students will be taking to the city and stadium to show their Falcon pride.

The game will kick-off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Doyt Perry Stadium.

Undefeated rugby team continues to soar past opponents Falcons now 3-0 will travel to Central Michigan

By Nicholas Vanderpool Reporter

It is now the halfway point in the fall rugby season and the Falcon rugby club is more than happy with their standing going into Saturday’s game against Central Michigan.

BG continues to show opponents that they are chasing the league title.

Thus far, no team has been able to keep up with the Falcons on the field.

The team has the best offense in the league, scoring 54.4 points per game. They also have the best defense, only allowing 12 points per game.

BG is sporting a 3-0 record, as they head on the road to take on a 2-1 Central Michigan club. The Chippewas are currently tied in second place in the conference with Ohio.

Central Michigan’s loss came against the Bobcats last weekend, so they will need some help from other teams to hold that second place spot in the standings.

This is a must-win game for the Chippewas, but a team coming to town with the best offense and the best defense is not going to help their cause.

Falcons’ Corey Ruth will be held out of the game on Saturday due to

a leg injury that he suffered against Ball State last weekend.

“My leg is still pretty messed up,” Ruth said. “It is still quite painful to stand up and do any type of quick movement.”

BG has a new offensive system this year that requires a lot of quick movement. In the past, they were a team that would run over their opponents.

Now, they like to spread the field to create bigger holes in the defense.

Some might say they aren’t as physical as they used to be, but they are still as effective and efficient.

“We played Central last year and played pretty well,” Ruth said. “I think if we continue to play how we are, playing smart, hitting holes, rather than the more physical type of play we used to have, we will continue to win.”

It’s good news for the Chippewas that Ruth will be out. The bad news for BG is that they are on the road for three of their final four games of the regular season, so Central Michigan will look to take advantage of their home game this weekend, which adds more intrigue going into the weekend.

The match will take place Saturday at 1 p.m. at Central Michigan.

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Following a double overtime win against Milwaukee on Tuesday, the Falcons travel to Oneonta, New York for a Mid-American Conference match against Hartwick College on Friday.

Junior Anthony Grant scored his second goal of the season in the 35th minute, but the Panthers equalized the score in the 57th minute.

After the rest of regulation and one period of overtime, sophomore Danny Baraldi scored on a penalty kick in the 102nd minute. This marked the first time since their Sept. 14 match at Cleveland State that BGSU scored a goal and was victorious in a match.

This was a big win for Head

Coach Eric Nichols and the Falcons team, who will look to take that momentum on the road on Friday.

“I’m very, very pleased. I think this is actually one of our better overall performances from beginning to end.” Nichols said.

“The first twenty minutes or so, we were on our heels a little bit, but I do not think we were giving up anything too dangerous. Then we grabbed a hold of the game with the first goal, and we had a nice chat at halftime about what it was going to take to finish this game out. We came out of halftime firing on all cylinders.”

The Falcons plan on taking their momentum to Hartwick College on Friday for their second Mid-American Conference match of the

season. The Hawks are currently 2-3-2 on the season and are on a 2-game losing streak. They lost to the 22nd nationally ranked Cornell Big Red on Tuesday with a score of 4-1. Their only wins were against Saint Bonaventure, 5-1, and New Jersey Institute of Technology, 3-0.

The Falcons and Hawks currently have a series record of 2-1-3 in favor of BGSU. The teams tied in Bowling Green last year and BGSU won in 2010 by a score of 1-0. The game will be streamed live on hartwickhawks.com at 7 p.m. on Friday.

The Falcons will return to Cochrane Field next Friday, Oct. 5, when they host the Broncos of Western Michigan at 7 p.m.

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This Saturday the men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Cedarville, Ohio for the AllOhio Championships. The women will start at 2 p.m. as they run their third 5k race in a row. The men will start at 2:45 p.m. as they run their second 8k race in a row.

The tournament is one big meet for all of the Ohio colleges to compete against each other and gain bragging rights for one year. Even though it is a larger meet with great competition, some schools do not show up for it. Toledo and Ohio State are two of the teams that did not compete in it last year.

It is grouped into two parts for each team, an open race and the championship race.

For the championship race you can only have seven competitors from each team, usually the rest of the competitors not in that group compete in the open race.

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Last year the men finished 13th with Jason Salyer being their top finisher with a 32nd finish.

This year they will be without Salyer and Greg Black, who set his personal best last year at the All-Ohio Championships.

“It will be challenging this year without Jason and Greg to take a big step forward,” said Coach Snelling. “We have a solid four in Josh, Tim, Brian and Joe. It will be a matter of if we can get a fifth runner in that group.”

The girls finished 10th this past year and are looking to do better this year. This might be tough as they are running without their top runner Abby Koch, as well as Jasmine Redman, Andrea Alt and Kendra Kezur.

“This meet the focus will shift to the freshmen to see what they will be able to do,” Snelling said. “This will be a great opportunity for these freshmen since they have not competed since the home opener.”

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I hope we can make the extra point. The Falcons will take the victory Fun fact, The Doyt is larger than for the homecoming weekend. the state of Rhode Island.

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State will take this one, Michigan is a joke.

No. 14 Ohio State Michigan I just know.

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TRADITIONS FROM PAGE 1A Dean of Students Jill Carr agrees with Alt about the week on campus.

“It’s a great week. I look forward to homecoming every year,” Carr said. “It’s a way of connecting those who have been here before with those who are here now.”

Carr said that alumni can return to reconnect with the University as a whole, as well as with specific groups in which they participated.

Marna Cousino, the assistant director of events for the Alumni Association, estimated that about 10,000 to 15,000 alumni come back each year, “if not more,” she said.

“It’s important for the alumni to come back because it’s an opportunity for them to reconnect with their old groups,” Cousino said. “They can kind of relive those days when they were at BGSU.” Carr agrees, saying that former marching band members, SICSIC members or even the former Freddies and Friedas could mix with the current students who are part of those groups.

“When you get people coming back who had a lot of great experiences here, they come back with a lot of pride and that’s contagious,” she said.

Cousino said alumni should return to see all the ways in which BG has changed.

Whether it be the new buildings added to campus or new developments in academic programs, “BG is constantly growing and getting better and it’s important that they see that,” she said.

Of course, Homecoming Week is important for current students too, Carr said.

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“It’s an opportunity for them to engage in planning a whole week’s worth of events,” she said. “They can [also] understand the importance of continuing to be a part of your campus after you graduate.”

Carr said college is a pivotal time in any student’s life, which is why all students should stay connected to their alma mater once they graduate.

“We all define our college experience in a different way,” she said. “I’m sure every former student would be able to tell you one or two significant things from college.”

Of course, every Homecoming Week would be remiss without a theme.

Sophomore Julia Hage, the parade chair, came up with this year’s theme, “Be it. Live it. BG spirit.”

The theme, which came to Hage in a sort-of revelation after brainstorming a few ideas, is meant to entice students to demonstrate their school pride and spirit.

“We had discussed having spirit be a part of the theme because we wanted brown and orange promoted.”

Hage, who “bleed[s] orange and brown,” wants to promote more University colors around campus and she thinks this theme supports that goal.

“To embrace the choice we made is something that I think should be done,” she said.

Hage said she wants the theme to stick and leave a lasting impression on the University.

“I wanted something to encompass the entire University in years to come,” she said. “It’s something that BG can keep using to promote spirit.”

Hage said the theme is meant to transcend the typical peppiness of Homecoming themes and challenge students to consider why they’re part of this community.

“It can be motivational and serious,” she said.

“Sometimes you just sit down and think, ‘I am a Falcon,

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I’m here for a reason.’”

Alt agreed with Hage, adding that the theme is also meant to increase participation during Homecoming Week.

“By having that theme, hopefully it makes students feel like they want to be more involved,” Alt said.

There has been at least one event each day throughout the week, sometimes two, she said.

Alt also came up with an idea called “the spirit point system,” which awarded points to different student organizations based on how many of its members attended homecoming events.

The top organization will receive a trophy over three feet tall.

There are a lot of traditions that take place throughout the week, but Carr said she sees the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen and the parade as the most important traditions.

“That has been something that has been a part of homecoming throughout its history so people expect it,” Carr said.

Homecoming at the University has remained a constant and unchanging tradition, she said.

“Because it’s such a strong tradition, it hasn’t changed dramatically,” Carr said.

Alt said she sees the whole atmosphere of homecoming in general as the best tradition.

“Just the fact that we have the opportunity for alumni to come back and have events for them to attend is the best tradition,” she said.

Riggs said she looks forward to tailgating and going to the football game with her family this weekend.

She may only be in her first year at the University, but Riggs said she already plans on coming back for homecoming after she graduates. “[My mom and uncle] loved it and they keep coming back so I want to keep up the tradition,” she said.

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