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ULTURE RAZE BYRON MACK | THE BG NEWS
JEROME LIBRARY is currently undergoing renovations to the deck that surrounds the building.
Library changes make room for students
International Education Week begins with dinner, entertainment
By Dominic Binkley Reporter
By Alex Alusheff Reporter
More than 450 people attended the BGSU International Dinner in the Union Ballroom Sunday night, kicking off the first event of a worldwide International Education Week. In order to promote awareness and understanding of cultures, the U.S. Departments of State and Education set up a week of celebrations, which 100 other countries are currently participating in, said Rodney Rogers, vice president of Academic Affairs and provost in his opening remarks. “The purpose of the dinner is to kick off the week and for people to enjoy foods from all over the world and highlight the talent of BGSU international students,” said junior Cuilin Ge, president of the World Student Association, the group that hosted the event. Events at the dinner included a fashion show that showcased traditional and modern outfits from countries ranging from Germany to China to Ethiopia; a Salsa dance and a Taiko Drumming performance. But the dinner is only one event of many this week. See CULTURE | Page 2 ALYSSA GANNON | THE BG NEWS
Oldest brewery in America debuts in Ohio By Brian Bohnert Reporter
In the early 1800s, German immigrant David G. Yuengling made his home in a small, coal-mining town in Pennsylvania. In 1829, he started what would become the oldest brewery in America. Now, nearly 200-years-later, America’s oldest beer company has brought its specialized brand of hops-brewed beverage to Ohio. Yuengling Brewery, based out of Pottsville, Pa. began selling its brand of beer in Ohio restaurants and liquor stores Nov. 1 and word of its popularity is spreading quickly. R.J. Nye is a manager at the Jed’s Barbecue and Brew on Main Street, and he said the legendary beverage arrived to his store at the end of October. “We first got it on Oct. 31 and after only having it for two weeks, we’ve gone through four kegs,” Nye said. “What I’m seeing is a lot
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“After only having it for two weeks, we’ve gone through four kegs.” R.J. Nye | Restaurant Manager of the guys who drink Bud Select and Coors Light are drinking the Yuengling.” Jed’s currently only carries Yuengling Light in the draft form but Nye said the restaurant plans to have both the bottled variety and another flavor soon. “I will have the Yuengling Lager next week,” Nye said. “We only have it on tap right now but we’ll be getting the bottles delivered in the middle of the month.” Currently, Jed’s is offering a 16 ounce glass of Yuengling for $2.75 and a 24 ounce glass for $3.75. When the bottles come in later this month, Nye said customers can purchase them for $2.50 each. Senior Nick Juskewycz said he was very excited for Yuengling to
USG hopes to give the Union a falcon makeover, with help from students, to encourage school pride. The proposal is in the planning stage | Page 3
By the end of this week renovations to the Jerome Library will be complete, creating two new study areas for students. In a continued effort to boost library usage, the current renovations will add 1,200 square feet to the Learning Commons and the north side of the lower level, said Sara Bushong, Dean of University Libraries. Two areas called light courts had previously extended from the deck to the lower level and provided natural light to atriums that were unusable to students. When outside and looking down from the deck into the glass light courts, you could see plants growing and the glass offered some light to the areas below, Bushong said. The tops of these light courts have been modified and the atriums have been converted into usable areas, she said. Construction officials at Capital Planning had originally planned to repair one of the two light courts, which was prone to leaks, but decided that neither atrium was of benefit to students, said Allan Brown, a space planner for Capital Planning. “Instead of having this pretty unsightly light court in the middle of our Learning Commons that wasn’t really benefitting people, we decided that we would capture that square footage,” he said. The two atria have been converted into study areas and the tops have been capped off in enclosures that will still allow natural light
into the newly-converted study areas below. “The idea of those enclosures is that because they both face north, the solar orientation allows for the capture of natural light for the spaces down below but we didn’t want a lot of glaring sunlight or heat buildup so the glass that is facing the south is going to be tinted,” Brown said. The new study areas will reduce overflow of the Learning Commons, said Annie Hernandez, a clerical worker for the Learning Commons. “It will give more space to the Learning Commons because usually, it’s really crowded since a lot more students are using it,” she said. The current renovations are just a few of several involving the library deck that have been carried out since the beginning of the semester. Concrete repairs to the library ramp along with the removal of several crumbling statues and beeinfested benches were completed in the last few months, Bushong said. “These are things that needed to be done for a long time,” she said. Brown said while renovations to the library should be completed by Friday, some future additions might be made to make the deck a more pleasant area. “What we’ve talked about in the office is getting some plants [on the deck] and making it the kind of place where people would like to have their lunch or bring a book or just hang out,” he said.
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make the move out west and he took advantage of the opportunity to have it on its first day in the state. “I went to Quarters’ happy hour and had one with a buddy of mine,” Juskewycz said. Being a native of Iowa, Juskewycz said he never had the chance to try Yuengling back home. It was not until a trip to Pennsylvania that he first tried it and really began to appreciate the flavor. “I first heard about it a couple years ago when I was visiting family in Erie, Pa.,” Juskewycz said. “I tried some if it and it was fantastic … I think that it’s one of those beers that has great flavor with it being a slightly heavier and darker beer, yet it has simplicity to it. I think it has great balance.” Juskewycz said he feels that the brewery’s Western migration will prove to be a success because of
FORUM Try something, live it up
Columnist Tara Keller steps out of her comfort zone, reluctantly dying her hair and pulling an all-nighter. Trying new things can help broaden perspective | Page 4
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GILLY HANSON | THE BG NEWS
SCOTT TERRY, lead singer of Red Wanting Blue, performs Thursday night at Howards.
SPORTS Men’s basketball wins home opener
The BG men’s basketball team opened the Stroh Center era in grand style, defeating Howard Friday night, 63-48. Scott Thomas led the Falcons with 14 points during the opening game | Page 6
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Jonathan A. Daniels, 20, of Bowling Green, was arrested on warrant through Wood County Adult Probation within the 200 block of E. Napoleon Road. He was to be on house arrest and was transported to the Wood County Justice Center.
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Daniel L. Stricklen, 55, of Dunbridge, Ohio, was cited for traffic control device near East Wooster and Thurstin streets in a traffic accident that possibly caused an injury. 8:52 A.M.
Amber Lynn Bodi, 23, of Bowling Green, was cited for right of way/private drive within the 200 block of N. Main St. in a traffic accident that caused an injury.
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A juvenile was arrested for possession of a controlled substance at Bowling Green High School. He was transported to the Juvenile Detention Center. 1:07 P.M.
Jason M. Gallagher, 27; and Amanda L. Kuck, 23, both of Bowling Green, were cited for drug abuse and drug paraphernalia at Walmart. They possessed less than 100 grams of marijuana. 2:09 A.M.
Anchando Hernandez, 33; and Maria Jaquez-Garcia, 57, both of Bowling Green, were arrested for shoplifting at Walmart and were lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. 4:57 P.M.
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Complainant reported a mailbox struck by an unidentified vehicle at 7:45 a.m. within the 600 block of N. Wintergarden Road. The mailbox had $25 in damage. 6:23 P.M.
Lisa Rachael Zipperer, 21, of Bowling Green, was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart after allegedly concealing various over-the-counter medications and children pajamas. She is no longer welcome at the store and will be charged with trespass if she returns. 11:26 P.M.
Shane M. Rode, 18, of Columbus Grove, Ohio; and Amanda Fisher were arrested for underage under the influence of alcohol within the 200 block of N. Main St. Dennis Oehlers was also cited for underage under the influence of alcohol and open container. Personal information for Oehlers and Fisher was not listed.
Jeb Eli Brink, 18; Andrew T. Kahl, 20; and George S. Topante, 19, all of Bowling Green, were cited for disorderly conduct/fighting within the 100 block of Manville Ave. They were reported to be holding down another male while they beat him up.
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It attracted a lot of people and exposed them to different cultural events, said Stanley Kaguima, an international student from Kenya. “I liked [the dinner] very much because it showed events from different cultures... and being an international student myself, I felt responsible to attend,” said freshman Abdulelah Binsawad, who is from Saudi Arabia. “As international students, we are exposed to American culture, but by showing these different cultural events, it exposes Americans to other cultures as well,” said Mahesh Pillai, an international graduate student from India. Some American students who attended the dinner felt it
“The most important thing about this week is to give students the opportunity to participate in different cultural events...and heighten the international profiles on campus,” said Paul Hofmann, director of the Center for International Education. The events also present opportunities for international and American students to learn from each other, Ge said. Some international students who attended the dinner agreed. Most of what is going on is diverse from the singing and dancing to the fashion show.
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Mark B. Bustillo, 21, of Dayton, was arrested for criminal trespass and was cited for disorderly conduct/unable to care for self within the 100 block of E. Oak St.
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Derek Brandon Aldrich, 18, of Fremont, Ohio; and Kenneth T. Ridley, 19, of Port Clinton Ohio, were cited for criminal trespass and underage under the influence within the 100 block of N. Church St.
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Jennifer M. Eckhardt, 37, of Bowling Green, was cited for operating a vehicle impaired within the 100 block of W. Washington St. 5:22 A.M.
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Zachary B. Turpening, 22, of Bowling Green, was cited for disorderly conduct/intoxication within the 200 block of Lehman Ave. 9:34 A.M.
Scott D. Woodruff, 48, of Bowling Green, was cited for operating a vehicle impaired, open container of alcohol and disorderly conduct at Walmart. He was also allegedly observed urinating in the parking lot and was verbally inappropriate to staff when confronted. 10:55 A.M.
Complainant reported a company she does business with discovered her account number and bought approximately $109 in items; reported within the 1100 block of N. Main St. 11:51 A.M.
Complainant reported a purse stolen from her unlocked vehicle while parked at Taco Bell at 11:30 a.m. The purse contained two black wallets with credit cards and no cash. 7:32 P.M.
Natalie Marie Hickle, 20, of Uniontown, Pa., was cited for prohibited acts/use of ID of another while allegedly attempting to purchase alcohol
went well. Freshman Tyler Shaw said the dinner was a success. “I’m a very culturally conscious person and heavily involved in international programs...and when I heard about the event I knew I had to go.” Shaw said his favorite event was the fashion show, because it exposed him to cultures he normally isn’t familiar with. Freshman Ashley Hoffman said she liked how the event incorporated different music, dancing and food from different cultures. Hoffman said she heard about the event from a representative who spoke at her hall council meeting. Overall, Ge said she was
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Amber M. Poth, 18, of Hicksville, Ohio, was cited for theft/shoplifting and possession of criminal tools at Meijer. She allegedly took about $120 in merchandise. 11:42 P.M.
Matthew Ryan Telles, 18, of Bowling Green, was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia within the 500 block of Thurstin Ave.
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Samuel P. Mentzer, 26, of Toledo, was cited for open container of alcohol near North Summit and East Reed streets.
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Seth Elliot McMeen, 22; and Tyrell J. Tucker, 18, both of Fostoria, were both cited for disorderly conduct/public urination within the 200 block of N. Main St.
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Jordan L. Archer, 24, of Bowling Green, was cited for criminal damaging within the 300 block of Campbell Hill Road after allegedly punching a hole through the complainant’s wall.
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Complainant reported a brick thrown at the windshield of a vehicle within the 700 block of Manville Ave., causing about $1,000 in damage to the window and hood. Another vehicle was reported to have a flat tire, but no signs of criminal damage. A neighbor reported hearing noise in the parking lot around 4 a.m. and observed two “college-aged” males running from the area. 10:58 A.M.
Complainant reported a credit card stolen from a vehicle within the 100 block of S. Prospect St. There was no damage to car and the card, which can only be used for gas and hotels, has been cancelled.
impressed by the outcome. “To sell 480 tickets and have most of the people show up is just amazing,” Ge said. Ge is an international student from China and majoring in marketing. She has been in America for about three years. Other events that will take place later in the week include a Caribbean Flava panel discussion Monday, an Africana Dance Workshop on Tuesday and a World Costume and Game Night on Thursday. To see the complete schedule of events visit the BGSU International Studies Programs Facebook page or contact bgsuview11@gmail.com. For more information on WSA, contact Ge at gcuilin@ bgsu.edu.
Jason Bart Jennings, 22, of Petersburg, Mich., was cited for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia within the 200 block of N. Main St.
Allison T. Lowe, 20, of Bowling Green, was cited for disorderly conduct/nuisance party within the 100 block of N. Church St.
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Issa Ismael Bamba, 25, of Houston, Texas; Kenneth H. Smith, 23, of Bolingbrook, Ill.; and Richard A. Davis, 23, of Rome, NY, were cited for criminal trespass within the 100 block of N. Main St. 2:32 A.M.
Connor C. DeLong, 18, of Avon Lake, Ohio, was arrested for underage under the influence of alcohol and cited for theft within the 200 block of E. Court St. He had allegedly taken a United States flag from a city light pole and was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. 2:40 A.M.
Matthew Vincent Dukovich, 19, of Bowling Green, was cited for underage under the influence within the 200 block of N. Main St. 2:44 A.M.
Chaz Allen Holland, 19, of Delaware, Ohio, was cited for disorderly conduct/public urination and underage under the influence of alcohol within the 400 block of E. Wooster St. 3:37 A.M.
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Janette G. Bockert, 19, of Bowling Green, was cited for nuisance party within the 700 block of 7th St.
Waffle House reported two white males left without paying for about $10 worth of food. The subjects were unable to be located.
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Matthew R. Rodriguez, 23, of Findlay, was cited for disorderly conduct/public urination within the 200 block of N. Prospect St. 1:28 A.M.
Caleb E.S. Rodgers, 18, of Berea, Ohio, was cited for disorderly conduct/public urination within the 200 block of N. Prospect St.
BEER From Page 1 the widespread popularity it has earned in the easternmost states. “I think it’s a great opportunity for Yuengling to expand its business,” Juskewycz said. “I know of several people who are from western Pennsylvania that currently live in Ohio who have been wanting this for a long time. I think the expansion will be a huge success.” Eager to find out when he and his friends would be able to purchase Yuengling at local stores, Juskewycz said he made a call to a local convenience store to
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see when the beer would be available in bottle form. “I spoke on the phone with someone at Circle K here in Bowling Green and the stores will have it ready to sell on Nov. 14,” Juskewycz said. “There is a great chance I will buy a case to bring home for Thanksgiving.” According to the brewery’s website, the Yuengling family has operated America’s oldest brewery for 182 years and in 2009 the company surpassed two million barrels. Yuengling currently operates out of both Pottsville, Pa. and Tampa, Fla. with breweries in each location.
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Union could celebrate anniversary with new look By Courtney Keenan Reporter
Soon the Union could be getting a brown and orange makeover. Undergraduate Student Government is in the beginning stages of creating a proposal to bring some falcon features into the Union for the Union’s 10th anniversary. These features include the incorporation of University colors, use of only student produced artwork and possibly themed designs for the third and fourth floors. USG Senator Jon Zachrich, member of the Auxiliary Affairs Committee, is one of the main students involved with planning this project. “We thought a good way to celebrate [the 10th anniversary of the Union] would be to have a paint job with more school colors,” Zachrich, a
junior, said. He said his general idea for the third and fourth floors’ themes is to have the third floor focus on the history of the University. The fourth floor would focus on student organizations, because the student organization suites and Office of Campus Activities are located there. He said the third floor could show how great the University has become over the years. “In the next 50 years it could be greater,” Zachrich said. Other ideas Zachrich has for the project include a student-made mural and a scale model of Bowling Green constructed by architecture majors on display. Zachrich said this project is completely about the students and that he wants to
“We thought a good way to celebrate [the 10th anniversary of the Union] would be to have a paint job with more school colors. ” Jon Zachrich | USG Senator “give [the Union] more of a student spin because it’s ‘our’ place to work and play.” Zachrich said he thinks this makeover will improve school spirit because students will feel more ownership of it. “If you were to pick up the Student Union [as it is now] and move it to another campus, you would think it belonged there,” Zachrich said. He said because of student involvement in the proposal, “there’s a little hope that students will have
more BG Pride.” Freshman Brittany Yarnell said she’s interested in how the changes will turn out. “I think it would be a really good project because it helps incorporate students more,” Yarnell said. Although Yarnell said she would like to see the student artwork and other studentmade work, she’s worried about how long these changes would take. “My only concern would be when the renovations would be done,” Yarnell said. “I know a lot of students go
SICSIC continues decades of University pride through its anonymous members By Tasneem Almuhanna Reporter
Halloween may be over, but SICSIC, a secret organization created more than 50 years ago, will continue to promote school spirit with overalls, masks, candy and a boa. Brady Gaskins, SICSIC’s co-adviser, said that in the night of October 5th, 1946, then president of the University Frank Prout, created SICSIC because there was an influx of veterans on campus following WWII who lacked school spirit. President Prout went through the yearbook and handpicked the six men who would become the original ‘secret six’. Their task was to make the University a better place by spreading school spirit and positivity among students and faculty, Gaskins said. Jill Carr, dean of students and an honorary member of SICSIC for four years, said
“They are definitely hard to ignore at events ... but I think it makes students more excited and curious to know who’s behind that mask” Jill Carr | Dean of Students members of SICSIC remain anonymous from the time they join the group toward the end of their freshman year until they are exposed at the Honors Day Ceremony on their senior year or in mid-February during a big football game. Michael Ginsburg, SICSIC’s adviser for the past 10 years, said their identities are a secret to add to the mystery and keep the campus guessing. Early in the history of SICSIC, the only people who knew their identities were the President, the Adviser and the police. “They were given a pass to be out of the residence halls after curfew and often times the police helped them avoid
hairy situations where their identity would have been revealed,” Ginsburg said. While SICSIC might need help from the police to keep their identity a secret, SICSIC members are also limited to two students from each of the three upper classes. Members can be chosen by the active members of the group but every student is eligible to apply and would also be interviewed, Carr said. Some of the SICSIC traditions include going around campus late Tuesday or early Wednesday morning and putting signs, such as “Go Falcons,” around campus in order to promote school spirit, Carr said. Its
members are also seen attending athletic events or dance marathon events throughout the year, wearing their masks and overalls, cheering on the teams and boosting the spirit of the student body. SICSIC has survived throughout the decades and has continued to advocate school spirit across the University campus and constant barrage of “SICSIC SEZ” signs, Carr said. “They are definitely hard to ignore at events, since their costume and mask are quite obvious, but I think it makes students more excited and curious to know who’s behind that mask,” Carr said. SICSIC members can also be invited to special events including wedding and graduation events, Carr said. “Each member possesses special character and abilities that add to the overall effectiveness of the group,” Carr said.
to study groups on the third and fourth floors.” Zachrich said he does have goals for project completion. “We’re hoping it will be implemented by next school year,” Zachrich said. He said for this to happen most of the renovations would take place during the summer months, which would help to combat the construction frustrations of students. “I can understand why people are going to think ‘oh great now they’re redoing the Union,’” Zachrich said. Zachrich said the latest he would like the project to be completed is by Spring 2013. The Union first opened Jan. 13, 2002. USG Auxiliary Chair Alex Solis said he is excited about this proposal. “I bleed orange and
brown,” Solis said. Solis, a sophomore, said he isn’t worried about the funding for this project, even though they are still figuring out where the funds will come from. “Anything that can promote BG, I’m behind it,” Solis said. Although the project is still in the beginning stages, Solis thinks it’s a good idea. “I feel like the Union is the one place that is our home,” Solis said. “The Union is something for the students.” GET INVOLVED
USG Senator Jon Zachrich said USG would like to get more student designers involved to work on the proposal but all students are encouraged and welcomed to get involved with this project. To volunteer, students can contact Zachrich by emailing him at jdzachr@falcon.bgsu.edu.
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I recently started reading “No Impact Man.” Thinking the idea of a book changing my life was a little dramatic; I wasn’t expecting much outside a good read. But reading “No Impact Man”, I can’t help but wonder if, maybe, the book is making me a different person. In any debate I’ve always stood rigidly on the side of the environment. Yet, recently, I realized that I’ve never really deserved to take such a stance. I smugly thought I was an environmentally friendly person.
But I never did anything to help the environment. As someone defined by a kind of laid-back, optimistic indifference to the world, I’ve sometimes questioned my personality and if it’s okay for me to feel contentment when I am surrounded by a problem-filled world. How can I justify happiness with major problems in the world, or even just when there are other people who aren’t? Does that make me selfish? Since I started reading “No Impact Man,” I’ve decided there isn’t harm in this. It’s making me re-evaluate the way I think. It’s not wrong
to see an issue and be happy, as long as I don’t walk away from the issue. I’m drifting from the mind set that if I’m not contributing to a problem then it isn’t my problem. I see indifference as a vice now. But the birth of my concern for the world doesn’t make me feel worried or anxious. If anything, I’m a lot happier now. I think this was the goal of Beavan’s book. It makes you aware of problems so that you can help fix them and feel justified in your satisfaction. The book’s point isn’t
to make you feel guilty about any harm you might be doing, but to make you rejoice in any good that you can do. I’ve stopped buying products from places like Dunkin’ Donuts because I think they produce excessive paper waste. I don’t do this because of guilt, I do it because I feel great when I know I didn’t fill a trash can just because I wanted a pastry.
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Americans need honesty and hope PHIL PHI SCHURRER SCHUR FACULTY FACUL COLUMNIST COLUMN
The Ohio elections are in the past. Some are pleased, others less so, but most of us are reverting to that nagging, just-below-the-surface feeling that something remains amiss with our country. On the PBS Newshour Friday night before the elections, columnist Mark Shields cited a poll showing that Americans, by a five-to-one margin, think the country is on the wrong track. He noted that this pessimistic “psychological condition of the country” has been around since January 2004 – 94 consecutive months.
A recent Pew survey queried a sample of the white working class and discovered that 43 percent of this group didn’t think they’d be better off in 10 years, the most negative response of any group Pew had polled. Pessimism and gloom are spreading throughout the land. We need another Franklin Delano Roosevelt. We need someone who can successfully offer us what FDR offered the people of his day: hope. Let’s agree on this working definition of hope: a reasonable expectation that things will be better tomorrow than they are today. Nationwide, the official unemployment rate stands at 9 percent.
By contrast, on March 10, 1933, the President’s Economic Council reported that in Lowell, Mass. – once the center of the American textile industry – the unemployment rate was 90 percent; in Akron, 60 percent; in Cleveland, 50 percent; in Toledo, 80 percent. More than 60 percent of Americans were categorized as poor by the federal government. This puts our present situation into perspective, but does little to ease the pain and tension of present day workers and students (who are tomorrow’s workers). We need someone who will help us write a National Gratitude Journal, a listing of the things right with this country. We need someone, with a
smile on his or her face, who will not sugar-coat the facts, but who will work for the good of the American people, though it may cost him or her the next election. We need someone who has faced his or her own personal crises and has emerged battered and scarred, but unbroken. We need someone who will freely admit his or her personal mistakes and misadventures of the past, and will then move ahead. We need a Harry Truman, who could duke it out with the “big boys,” who defended his family and his nation fiercely, who could play Chopin on the piano and who liked bourbon.
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Step outside your comfort zone TARA KE KELLER COLUM COLUMNIST
Thursday night, I did the unthinkable — I skipped sleep. I know pulling an all-nighter is a feat most third graders have conquered, but to a girl who loves sleep more than most people, it’s an accomplishment I’m proud of. After my floormates heard that the latest I’ve ever stayed up hovered around 3 to 4 a.m., they were determined for me to remain conscious while
most others weren’t. I was nervous. What if I completely obliterated my sleep schedule? What if I remained nocturnal for the rest of my college existence? Weren’t all-nighters the number one cause of the creation of vampires? I was scared out of my mind. And like most frightening matters in my life, they took an ironic turn. I had a wonderful time. Sure, there were a couple fortress-like walls of tiredness I hit. I was constantly guarded, always begged and once
shook awake. The important part of the night was not to witness the moon’s cycle or to have long overdue bragging rights. I stepped out of my comfort zone and now I don’t really feel like stepping back in. The word “comfort” always did what it promised: it comforted me. Like my blanket and books, they always seemed to calm me down. However, when you pair “zone” with comfort, you encounter something far more dangerous. Staying within your comfort zone is like forgetting to live.
You’re reluctant to change and you only surround yourself with the familiar. I used to be too busy making sure the windows were secure on my own house of comforts that I didn’t notice everything I was missing out on. And it’s not only me. I had a friend who didn’t watch scary movies. Even if it read “thriller” on the spine of the DVD case instead of “horror,” she still had a hard time watching. Having scary movies being my genre of choice, this both-
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Homesickness happens; everyone learns to adjust PHILLIP MARTIN COLUMNIST
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PHIL From Page 4 We need someone who has spent time in the private sector under the discipline of competition and markets, where wealth is truly created. Where do we find such people? The current crop of candidates inspires little confidence. But in some cases, such as Truman’s, an ordinary individual can be capable of extraordinary things. The American people, in their common-sense wisdom, instinctively know a few things. No institution, bank or company should ever be so big that
TARA From Page 4 ered me. She was missing out. But during the summer, she conquered her fear and watched a couple of spooky flicks. Even though she watches the most terrifying films through the space between her fingers, the point is, she watches them. Another friend of mine had never been to Cedar Point, and therefore never ridden some of the most thrilling rides in the world. However, with assurance of her closest friends, she
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its failure would cause a catastrophe to those unaffiliated with it. No institution, corporation or labor union should ever infringe upon the freedom of choice, a quality that makes us both cantankerous and American. Government at all levels does not create jobs or employment. At best, it is something to be tolerated and managed for the common good. Government does not know what’s best for us. It can – and should – keep us safe from external harm, but is incapable of preventing self-inflicted wounds caused by ignorance, carelessness or plain stupidity. Debt is something to be tol-
erated and used in moderation; like fire, a good friend but a bad enemy. The history of the Great Depression and the New Deal is replete with doom and crisis, mixed with government action, both effective and not. It’s perhaps the only economic epoch whose ending can be precisely fixed: 7.55 a.m., Hawaii Time, Dec. 7, 1941. World War II effectively ended the Great Depression. Let’s hope such a catastrophe does not end our Great Recession. Hope for the future should always be positive.
boarded gut-wrenching and easily the scariest ride in the park. After the 120-mile-anhour speeds and windblown hair, she reclined back in her harness and proclaimed her love. Last week was an important one for me. A few days before the climatic no-sleep episode, my trusty guys down the hall begged me to dye my hair. Not just dye it. That would be too firmly rooted in the comfort zone. I dyed a strip of my hair pink. I wanted to run while they did it. I wanted to lock myself in
my room. I wanted to tell them it looked silly and immature. And of course, I loved it. It’s okay to be cautious. Don’t jump off the proverbial bridge just because everyone else is. Don’t sell out. You’re better than that. However, don’t forget to live either. Pick something waving at you from beyond your zone and go chase it. Who knows? You might wind up with some pink hair and one off the best nights of your life.
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I gave two tight hugs, waved goodbye and turned my head to glance behind me as I walked back to my dorm, carrying my backpack and suitcase. Then, it finally hit me, like a direct punch to my gut — homesickness. Homesickness is what I felt, what finally sank in, as I watched my parents depart for Interstate 75 southbound after they dropped me off at the end of Fall Break last year. That inner longing for security and family love didn’t hit me until I saw the back of our family Jeep gradually become smaller and smaller as my parents drove away on East Wooster Street. As a freshman last year, I faced a lot of homesickness after that moment in time. As Thanksgiving Break quietly approaches the University, my homesickness has returned. We embrace independence as college students, but we also have to temporarily let go of our past lives at least for nine months out of each of our college years. And often it’s the little things about our past lives that we miss. Most of us had to say goodbye and give warm hugs to our family and friends. Some of us may have come from hometowns that are at least a two hour’s drive away. Distance can also put a strain on relationships. And although we can call these loved ones every week or see them during every break, some of us are less fortunate. Some of our homesickness may be the longing for things that may seem less significant but bear more weight on
our hearts after just a month of separation. For example, I miss driving. From where I call home, there is a lot of wideopen highway and scenic country roadway. There you can enjoy spending an hour driving toward the nearest big city on a clear, blue sky summer day. My sister and I enjoyed these days when our mom treated us on these types of rides when we were younger. I even miss those moments where my parents asked me to drive to our local grocery store a mile away to get something for dinner (even when I didn’t feel motivated to do so at times). “Hey, Phil, if I give you $10, can you go to IGA and get some hamburger buns and cheese?” I also miss helping my dad make pancakes for breakfast, and then drinking coffee and talking about the Bible at the dining room table with him and my sister on Sundays. Thinking about these things that make us homesick may seem depressing, but it’s healthy. Homesickness happens to us all. Homesickness is part of being human, but being immune to it can help our success in college and maturity. Immunity to homesickness doesn’t mean that we should feel indifferent about the things that we miss, but rather we can take steps to not allow homesickness to bring us down. Making and maintaining new friends in college can help us with immunity. Leaving friends at home for a few months at a time doesn’t mean we can’t make new ones in college. You will find that spending time with college friends really helps distract you, while away from home.
“Joining and staying involved on campus organizations weekto-week can occupy your mind away from home.” Staying busy can help as well. Joining and staying involved in campus organizations week-to-week can occupy your mind away from home. Also, try to stay relaxed. One thing I tried last year was leaving my room and listening to easy listening music on my mp3 player, sitting alone on a soft chair with my eyes closed. For a half hour, I could bury my troubling worries. Most importantly, last year I could always depend on God. If it wasn’t for Him, I wouldn’t even be at the University and have a great opportunity to learn and become a man. So, I know he could comfort me. I prayed and he answered, helping me maintain a sound mind through some very long, arduous weeks last year. If you’re really dying to get home for Thanksgiving like there’s no tomorrow, I’m there with you. There’s no shame in being homesick. We only have one final full week of classes, and then it’s all downhill from there. Once you find an effective way to stay immune from homesickness during that time, you’ll be fine. We can get through this.
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CRAIG SEALEY, BG forward, throws down a dunk during BG’s 63-48 Friday night at the Stroh Center.
The atmosphere was as spectacular as the new building the Falcons were playing in, and they made sure not to disappoint the home crowd. Playing in front of a crowd of 3,476 — the highest-attended men’s basketball game in nearly six years — BG rode an early 15-2 run to defeat Howard 63-48 Friday night at the Stroh Center. BG held the Bison scoreless the first six minutes of the game, and prevented them from making a field goal until the 9:36 mark of the first half. “We came out fired up, we were moving the ball well and hitting shots,” said forward Scott Thomas, who led the Falcons with 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists. “We hit a little slump [early in the second half] but we were able to refocus.” Despite that early deficit, Howard got within three points late in the first half after a three-pointer by Dadrian Collins. That is when BG sophomore forward Craig Sealey took brief control of the game. He hit a jump shot, picked up a rebound on the defensive end, and hit Jordon Crawford with a slick pass, leading to another basket. “My teammates, my coaches, they have confidence in me and I have confidence in myself,” said Sealey, who had 13 points and six rebounds for BG. “I put in a lot of work over the summer, so I knew I could step up and help the team.” Sealey had a similar stretch of dominance early in the second half. With Howard within six points, he hit jump shot, then proceeded to force a turnover on defense and take the ball down court for a dunk.
From that point forward, Howard never got within seven points of BG’s lead. “[Sealey] was already feeling pretty good about himself, but I definitely think this helped elevate it,” head coach Louis Orr said. “He’s a young player whose minutes were really inconsistent last year, especially early, but I give him credit because he’s a workhorse. He worked on his game and became a better shooter, he has more skill with the ball, he’s gotten stronger. “He brings so much energy. After the game he looked like he could play another game.” The Falcons played stifling defense, particularly in the first half, where they held Howard to 29.4 percent shooting (5-of-17) from the floor. However, BG was out-muscled on the glass, with Howard holding a 26-21 rebounding advantage, including a 12-6 advantage on the offensive boards. “That was a big concern,” Orr said. “I thought that was one of the keys to the game … I thought we did an OK job, we got our hands on a decent amount of balls, but we have to come up with the possessions.” After emptying the bench in the exhibition against Tiffin, Orr stuck to a much smaller lineup in this game. Nine Falcons saw action, but only seven – the starting lineup of Cameron Black, Thomas, A’uston Calhoun, Crawford and Dee Brown, as well as Sealey and Luke Kraus off the bench – saw significant minutes. “Right now, our seven or eight veteran guys are the foundation of our team,” Orr said. “Other guys will contribute; I think we can ease them in. But we want to give ourselves the best chance to win.”
Falcons drop first game of season to Dayton, 69-38 By Michele Wysocki Assistant Sports Editor
The Falcons had a brand new flock of starters in their 69-38 loss to Dayton. All but junior Chrissy Steffen made their first ever collegiate start on Friday — Jillian Halfhill, Danielle Havel, Alexis Rogers and Jessica Slagle. “When you graduate 6,000 points the biggest question is where are you going to get points from and it’s a work in progress, and it’s not going to solve itself overnight,” head coach Curt Miller said. Steffen and Harvel both contributed 10 points, leading the Falcons. BG fell short of 25 percent shooting overall, and only completed 20 percent in the second half. “I’m not sure where the future lies for this team, because we are so young and it’s going to be a really long process but we can’t be discouraged by early results because we know ultimately we want to be playing better in January,” Miller said. Lacking time possession, the team went nearly 10 minutes without scoring in the first half, and close to eight in the second. They turned the ball over 24 times. “We are disappointed with the end result certainly, not totally surprised by the way that the game turned out,” Miller said. “We knew it was a tough task tonight with the veteran team that Dayton puts on the floor and how talented they are
“As good as they are I thought we did some good things against them that we have to take as a positive.” Curt Miller | BG coach at the defensive end.” The Falcons scored first, and rallied back before halftime, but it wasn’t enough to slow the Flyers. After Slagle and Harvel hit free throws, chipping away at Dayton’s lead, the Flyers proceeded to score 12 unanswered points, stretching their lead to 22-8. With roughly four minutes to go in the half, BG put up a 7-0 run with a pass to Slagle for a three-pointer, following a steal by Steffen, and a layup from Harvel. The Falcons headed into the locker room at halftime down 29-17. “As good as they are I thought we did some good things against them that we have to take as a positive,” Miller said. Coming out for the second half, Slagle hit a three-point-shot — BG’s score remained untouched as the Flyers dominated the next eight minutes, quieting the Falcons completely — 55-26. While the BG defense forced 20
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LIBBY DACHENHAUS, BG defensive specialist, records a dig during BG’s 3-2 loss to Ohio University earlier this season.
BG volleyball drops final two regular season games; will face NIU in MAC Tournament By Nick Marlow Reporter
Early in a match between BG and Northern Illinois Saturday afternoon at the Stroh, it looked like the Falcons were going to upset the regular season Mid-American Conference Champion Huskies. After winning the first two sets, the Falcons lost a close third before dropping the fourth and fifth in a flop, 25-23, 25-22, 27-25, 25-15, 15-11. Emotions were running high, as it would be Emily Kauth, Madison Nitta — both seniors — and coach Denise Van De Walle’s last home match. Further, neither team had anything to lose, as NIU (25-5, 14-2 MAC) had already clinched the season cham-
pionship with a win against Western Michigan on Thursday, and a Buffalo loss to Ohio on Friday earned BG (1911, 6-10 MAC) the eighth seed in the MAC Tournament. “There was no pressure on us to have to win,” Van De Walle said. “It was a match where we could just go, play hard and see what we can do.” The Falcons came out in the first two sets swinging with reckless abandon and pushed Northern Illinois back on its heels, recording 11 more kills on 14 more attempts than the Huskies. “It’s our last game (of the regular season) and we wanted to play for our seniors,” said outside hitter Lauren Mizgalski. “Win for them; win for Coach Van De Walle because
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she’s been a great coach.” Mizgalski posted seven kills in the first two sets on .438 hitting, and closed out set one for the Falcons with back-to-back kills. She would go on to record another seven in the next three sets, finishing with 14 — one of three Falcons with doubledigit kills. With the entire student section — along with Frieda and Freddie Falcon, and the SicSic crew — ‘moving like Berney’ as the teams went into the locker rooms at intermission, it looked like BG was going to run away with it. But in a close third set, the Falcons
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Falcons end five-game losing streak by sweeping Canisius By Matt Nye Reporter
The BG hockey team got back on the winning track this weekend by sweeping the Golden Griffins of Canisius University. The Falcons dominated the two-game series and outscored the Golden Griffins 7-2 in the series. BG outshot the Golden Griffins 66-20 in the series. Heading into the game Friday night the Falcons were riding a five-game losing streak, but that was all against league teams that were ranked nationally, so playing Canisius was a little break for BG. Both teams however, came out hard and couldn’t score in the first period, with huge saves from BG junior goalie Andrew Hammond. In the second period, the Falcons started aggressively going to the net, and Mike Fink broke through and recorded his first goal of the season, putting the Falcons up 1-0. A little later in the second period, BG earned a 5-on-3 man advantage and senior Cameron Sinclair scored his first goal of
SWEPT From Page 6 ran into an odd predicament. With the score tied at 25-25, the Falcons had to let Mizgalski — entering the match with only two attempts — serve as they ran out of substitutions. A serving error from the outside hitter and an attacking error from middle Kari Galen enabled the Huskies to stay alive, which was all they would need moving forward. “I’ve been coaching this sport a long time,” Van De Walle said. “And I’ve seen it happen to where the team that’s up 2-0, when you drop that third set, a lot of times it gives the team that just won it all the momentum they need. And it’s like a balloon bursted.” Nothern Illinois would take hold of the reins in the fourth and not look back. The Huskies held BG — which was at .238 going into the fourth — under .100 hitting in the last two sets, racking up seven of its 12 total blocks during that time frame. Northern Illinois entered the match last in the conference in blocking. “If you don’t hit smart any-
the season. That power-play goal was assisted by Cam Wojtala and Jake Sloat. Then, with less than five minutes left in the second period, BG added another goal. Cam Wojtala scored on a crisp pass from Sinclair in front of the net, making the lead 3-0 heading into the third period. Canisius tried to get back in the game when they scored their only goal of the game with about 10 minutes left in the game. The Falcons stiffened up on defense and closed out the Golden Griffins the rest of the period. Freshman Ryan Carpenter scored an emptynet goal in the final minute of the game, icing the victory for the Falcons 4-1. Coach Chris Bergeron was pleased with how his team played all 60 minutes. “We wanted to get back on the winning ways,” Bergeron said. “I think the first two periods we were difficult to handle. We are understanding that every play is crucial.” Sinclair said their defense was good and it didn’t allow Canisius to put plays
together. “Coach told us that we need to play every game like it’s the national championship,” Sinclair said. “We need to move on, enjoy the win, but finish the job tomorrow.” Heading into the second game of the two-game series, BG hadn’t completed a sweep since the series with Alabama-Huntsville. That was about to change quickly for the Falcons as they dominated once again. The first period had a little scoring this time with BG striking first. Freshman Rusty Hafner recorded his first point of his career when he threw a shot at the front of the net and was expertly deflected into the net by Carpenter. That goal marked Carpenter’s fifth of the season. The Falcons had a 1-0 lead heading into the second period. Canisius struck back when Hammond couldn’t handle a shot and allowed a rebound goal from Taylor Law, tying the score at 1-1. About a minute later, BG responded by a goal from Ryan Viselli. In kind of a weird looking goal, Wojtala threw a
one can block you,” Van De Walle said. “If you hit down into four hands they’re going to block it. “We pushed ourselves too hard. We were over-trying, trying to make something happen that we couldn’t. We were trying so hard to make the big play, the big kill, that we got blocked.” Miami extended its winning streak to 13 matches with the win against BG. The Falcons became one of just three teams to take the Huskies to five sets, and held Lauren Wicinski, seventh in the MAC in hitting percentage, to a .227 clip. BG’s Paige Penrod had a match-high 18 kills and Danielle Tonyan — who surpassed 400 on the season in the second set — had 16. Ashley Dunn added three aces and a match-high 19 digs for the Falcons. The two will meet again Friday in round one of the MAC Tournament. “We’re not too down because we’re playing them again,” Penrod said. “We’re coming back hungry and hoping to beat them.” BG let seventh place slip away by losing to Miami on Thursday in Oxford, Ohio, in four sets. Against the
RedHawks, Tonyan, Penrod and Kauth recorded 20, 11 and 10 kills, respectively, and setters Laura Avilla and Erika Fullenkamp both had double-doubles. Saturday’s match was Parent Night in addition to Senior Day. Before the match, all players and their parents were introduced. Afterward, Nitta and Kauth were honored for their four-year commitment to the program. “They’re both wonderful people on and off the court,” Van De Walle said of Nitta and Kauth. “They work hard, they’re respectful, they do things right, and that’s what as a coach I appreciate. There no shortcut type of players. They do what’s expected of them. They work hard every single day and show the coaching staff and their teammates a great deal of respect; easy to coach.” In her 29th season heading the volleyball program, Van De Walle thanked the audience for its continued support throughout her coaching tenure. She said the reality of the Northern Illinois’ match being her last at home had not yet set in.
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shot at net, deflected off the goalie about 10 feet in the air and landed right in front of Viselli, who then shoved the puck in the net with the goalie still wondering where the puck was. The goal was also assisted by Adam Berkle. Exactly a minute later, Sinclair scored on a rebound shot from Berkle to give the Falcons a 3-1 lead heading into the third period. The third period was full of defense by both teams and Hammond came up strong and didn’t allow another goal in the game. The Falcons completed the sweep with a 3-1 victory. The win gives the Falcons a record of 6-5-1 overall. Bergeron was praising the team for their execution. “We wanted to get off to a good start,” he said. “At times we were really good this weekend.” Berkle said that everyone came out to play this weekend. “We played all 60 minutes in both games this weekend,” Berkle said. “We wanted to take it one game at a time. We wanted to win each period. We just wanted to come out flying and win the first period.”
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LOSS From Page 6 UD turnovers, the Flyers still had a 39.1 shooting percentage. “We got to take little victories early in the season and continue to get better,” Miller said. “Hopefully it’s a wake up call for how hard you have to work at this level, how much people want you.” Exchanging shots until the
clock ran out, BG chalked up a loss. “We are blessed and fortunate that Dayton didn’t play their best game, they’re certainly capable of playing even better; I have such respect for their team and their players that it could have been even worse if they played well,” Miller said. The Falcons will host No. 17 Purdue University on Thursday, their first game in the Stroh.
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