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JAZZING IT UP
The Jazz Lab Band II played at Kobacker Hall on Tuesday night. View photos of their performance on PAGE 3
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
VOLUME 92, ISSUE 38
Cla-Zel spotlights local music Area bands perform in radio show ‘Live Wire”
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Imposters pose as gas utility employees to scam students out of money, personal information
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The “Live Wire” Radio-TV show is sponsoring a free all-ages show Thursday evening at Cla-Zel. Live Wire is a series that celebrates and spotlights Bowling Green’s music scene. It airs on WBGU 88.1 FM radio station and PBS-affiliated television stations. The show was modeled after pop radio television programs from the past, such as “Austin City Limits” and PBS’ “Old Time Radio Hour,” said Steve Merrill, a University telecommunications instructor who is involved with WBGU and the Live Wire radio show. “The Livewire Radio Show features different types of music and we weigh them in on their merits,” Merrill said. “We’ll have anything from metal to hip-hop. The bands just need enough quality material.” Thursday’s event will be a part of the show series and will feature four bands. “The musical acts we pick have to work well for television and must be polished musicians,” Merrill said. One of these polished musicians is Matt Donahue, a University instructor of popular culture who has been playing with various bands for 30 years. Donahue’s band, “Matt Donahue’s Mad 45,” specializes in rock ‘n’ roll covers as well as original pieces. “The covers we do are done with our own interpretation on it,” Donahue said. “We make each one our own.” Donahue said he has been influenced by instrumental musicians, including Link Ray and Dick Dale. “More recently, I have wanted to get back into playing my own
When even a few cents per month can make all the difference to college students on a budget, many marketers have been going door-to-door offering lower gas prices for students living off campus. Though the appeal of a lower gas bill can be tempting, some students have been skeptical when a stranger at their doorstep begins asking for personal information. Jordan Barhorst, a senior living at Campbell Hill, recently had someone claiming to work for Columbia Gas come to his doorstep offering to save him money on his gas bill. Barhorst became cautious when asked for his social security number. “I had never really dealt with anyone like that since this is my first time buying gas, so I let them in my house,” Barhorst said. “When he asked for my social security number I knew something was up and asked him to leave.” Before asking him to leave, Barhorst said the man was on the phone with someone reading off details of his account, including some personal information to the person on the other end. The man got visibly frustrated and upset with the person on the other end of the phone and, Barhorst said, was very unprofessional. Claire Hoover, a graduate student who also lives at Campbell Hill, experienced a similar situation at her apartment earlier this year. “People were coming around asking to see our last gas bill,” Hoover said. “I didn’t feel comfortable doing that so I told them my roommate in charge of that bill wasn’t home.” Hoover said she then called Columbia Gas, whose rep-
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University provides support group for working parents
A NATIVE PERSPECTIVE
Employee Mothers’ Circle creates connections, offers advice By Zach Knapp Reporter
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JOURNALIST BRIAN Bull speaks about issues concerning Native Americans in today’s media. Bull shared his favorite pieces for NPR on Tuesday night.
MEN’S BASKETBALL GOES 1-1 The BG men’s basketball team started its season this past weekend. The Falcons defeated the Lake Erie Storm, 63-53, and lost to the Cleveland State Vikings, 79-73. | PAGE 6
ALL ABOUT PROGRESSION Assistant Forum Editor Matthew Thacker evaluates the election outcomes and explains why we may not see a lot of political progression in the near future. | PAGE 4
Balancing a job and taking care of a child does not go without its challenges. T he Employee Mot her’s Circle at the University helps to ensure these challenges are not faced alone. The support group offers women the opportunity to share concerns and receive guidance from other mothers who are in the same situation, said Amanda Vrooman, project coordinator for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. Vrooman helped organize the support group as a way for the University’s working women to learn how to make the most of their situation. Mindy Flegle was one of the first women to get involved in the group. Her work at the University as
a student service counselor does not end at the end of her shift; she has a young child waiting for her when she gets home. However, she finds time during her lunch break to attend the support group. “I consider it to be my real life chat room,” Flegle said. “It is real people with real situations that are similar to yours. It’s nice to hear the challenges that other mothers are going through.” Helping fellow mothers with their challenges is a central aspect of the support group, Flegle said. “Once you get introduced to everyone and get to talking, you realize ‘my child went through the same thing’ and other mothers are able to share their experiences,” she said.
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WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO GET SOMEONE ELSE’S MONEY? “Get them drunk.” Josh Nickels Freshman, Visual Communication Technology