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Friday, October 12, 2012
VOLUME 92, ISSUE 24
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Increased security captures crime By Steve Stuart Reporter
speak more to people who’s sexual reality is visible, and some speak to students who’s sexuality isn’t a core component of who they are.” Klann said she knows it can be difficult for people to come out, but it depends on what kind of person it is dealing with it. “Once you get the self-confidence to admit to yourself that you’re gay, it’s really easy to admit it to someone else,” Klann said. “You shouldn’t have to admit it to other people because it’s who you are.” The sponsors for the week of events include the Women’s Center, Vision, the LGBT Resource Center, HUE, Women Who Love Women and the Trans Awareness Group. President of Vision Liz Grabski said each event impacts people in different ways, both socially and emotionally. “Something like the ‘Luau Ball’ and the ‘Not So Straight Skate’ effect people in a way for people to go out and hang with people
Students may have noticed that extra cameras have been added to the public areas in all the residence halls within the past year. Sarah Cameras are Waters installed in the hallDirector of ways, by the elevators, Residence in the common areas Life and at all of the entries and exits, said Sarah Waters, director of Residence Life. Waters said the addition of more cameras is important as it makes it easier to ensure the safety of the residents by monitoring who comes and goes. It also allows Residence Life to be able to investigate further into disturbances. Budamir Markovic, a resident of Falcon Heights, agrees. “The cameras make people less likely to disturb the peace of others,” he said. The cameras have helped positively close investigations this year such as a pulled fire alarm, Waters said. “The added cameras also allow University police to follow up on cases of vandalism or complaints,” Waters said. “Vandalism is rare, but the ability to review more cameras has helped identify culprits.” It’s about trying to ensure the residence is safe, Waters said. “I feel a little safer with the addition of cameras, but I feel like I’m being watched,” said Liane Cesare, a resident of Offenhauer. Some of the students are thankful the cameras are there.
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FRESHMEN BREAHNA Thomas, Pre-enginering, and Nyia Bentley, Creative Writing, walk through the coming out arch in the Union Oval. The arch was there Thursday for National Coming Out Day.
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Week of campus events celebrate, bring awareness, educational aspect to National Coming Out Day Thursday By Geoff Burns Reporter
When junior Kyler Klann started her freshman year at the University, she knew it was time to come out. “There’s a lot of feelings that go into telling people who you are,” Klann said. “Coming out is a really big experience that’s scary because you don’t know how people are going to react.” Klann, who came out her freshman year at the University, has volunteered in events hosted by the LGBT community this week on campus to celebrate National Coming Out Day. The events range from speakers talking about serious subjects such as hate crimes and racism to social meetings like ice skating and dancing. Assistant Director of LGBT Programs Tobias Spears said students go to these events because they want to find out their true identity and socialize with people who share the same community. “These events are for students in general, in which case it’s a different experience for each person,” Spears said. “Some of the events
CAMPUS BRIEF
University to welcome 650 families this weekend
The Office of Campus Activities is hosting this year’s Falcon Family Weekend, slated for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event will feature everything from a variety of sporting events to attend as well as live musical performances, according to the Office of Campus Activities. Approximately 650 families were registered for the event as of Thursday afternoon, according to the Office of Campus Activities. To accommodate the visitors, weekend parking regulations will go into effect as of 2 p.m. Friday. The regulations will be in effect through 7 a.m. Monday. For a full schedule of activities for Falcon Family Weekend, check out page 4 or visit the University’s website at www.bgsu.edu.
Bikes for Tikes to begin registration Sunday
Bikes for Tikes is kicking off its 11th year on campus this weekend. Students can register to ride their bikes in the annual event at the Union on Sunday. Registration requires a $25 payment and proof of insurance for those wanting to participate. Bikes for Tikes raised $81,000 this past spring to donate for the Miracle Children of Mercy Children’s Hospital in Toledo, according to an email from Heather Miller, a leader of the group. The group is looking for 130 riders to accompany 10 of the group’s leaders and two advisers, according to the email. While registration is Sunday, the group will actually hit the road during spring semester when Dance Marathon kicks off.
BATTLE OF THE BIRDS
Candle light walk educates campus community By Bridjet Mendyuk Reporter
A candle light walk around campus on Thursday night for National Coming Out Week educated students on LGBT struggles and suicide prevention. President of Women Who Love Women, an organization supporting lesbian women at the University, Maddison Prether said the walk’s purpose was to educate and raise awareness about suicide prevention in the LGBT community. Sophomore Liz Grabski said the plan for the walk started this past year when there was a great deal of suicide stories in the media of those who identify themselves as LGBT. “Not ever yone has had a good com i ng out ex per ience,” Grabsk i sa id. “We’re here to tr y to ma ke it positive and to ma ke the best of a bad situation.” The walk consisted of three stations with a speaker at each stop. The three stations: hate crimes, suicide and prevention provided posters with facts on each around campus. Sophomore Rachel Minarcion said the walk was important to her because she had gone
After their first two-game winning streak since early 2011, the Falcons will welcome unofficial rival Miami to the Doyt for Falcon Family Weekend. The Falcons are 42-21-5 against the Redhawks in a rivalry that dates back several decades. | PAGE 6
through similar experiences in her life and it showed her she was not alone. “There’s so many different people here, the support is comforting,” Minarcion said. The first stop, hate crimes, informed students on the impact that violence has on the LGBT community. Senior Shaunda Brown-Clopton said as a person who knows victims of hate crimes, she felt it was a necessary first stop because these attacks can perpetuate suicide. “Hate crimes can affect anybody,” Brown-Clopton said. At the second stop, suicide, students were given a description and a photo of someone in the LGBT community who had committed suicide. Sophomore Margaret Scott said the stop was important because suicide in the LGBT community is often ignored. “It’s almost like we don’t try to prevent it, like it’s a part of the background,” Scott said. The last stop, prevention, provided students with information on local resources and national hotlines, websites,
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LASHAUNDA BROWN, event planner for Women Who Love Women, speaks about hate crimes during the candle light walk Thursday night. The event was hosted for Coming Out Week by Women Who Love Women.
VOTING RIGHTS ARE IMPORTANT Faculty Columnist James Pfundstein writes about how the Ohio Governor and Secretary of State restricting early voting rights can have dangerous results, such as undermining the rights of citizens in Ohio. | PAGE 5
WHAT BAR WOULD YOU LIKE TO BARTEND AT? “Ziggy’s, yo; dollar night on Tuesday gets crazy tips.” Ryan Snashall Junior, Fashion Design