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A FULLER HOUSE Columnist Hannah Benson gives her thoughts on the “Full House” reboot, “Fuller House.” She says the similarity between the two shows is comforting to fans. Check out the column on Page 3.
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Friday, May 1, 2015
VOLUME 94, ISSUE 95
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Booze, Drugs & Rock and Roll Poe Ditch Music Festival: The Greatest Rock Concert You Never Heard Of PART 2 OF 3: The Concert
EDITOR’S NOTE
This is the second part of a three-part series examining the Poe Ditch Music Festival which will mark its 40th anniversary June 1. The largest outdoor concert held in Ohio of its time, the event rocked the campus and community like few other events in local history.
By Annie Furia Pulse Editor
The morning of June 1, 1975 dawned hot and humid in Bowling Green. It was a sunny morning as traffic began to back up on Interstate 75 and crowds of people flocked to the Doyt L. Perry Stadium. The Poe Ditch Music Festival, a culmination of 18 months of work by the student group Cultural Boost to bring together the largest music festival the University had ever seen, was about to begin. Kim Jakeway, then president of Cultural Boost and now a retired school principal, remembers seeing the traffic on the highway from the top of the stadium. “I can remember looking out from the stadium ... and I could see nothing but miles and miles and miles of stopped vehicles on I-75,” he said The highway was so packed with traffic that when the bands per-
See POE DITCH | Page 8
Student runs for mayor, looks to build relations with community
COOKIES FOR TRIP
Dan Phillips demonstrates leadership through involvment By Michele Mathis Copy Chief
Dan Phillips, a fourth year construction management major, began his candidacy for Mayor of Bowling Green on April 26. Phillips said he possessed the types of leadership qualities from the very beginning as he developed from an Eagle Scout to serving in a student leadership position on Interfraternity Council. Phillips serves as an active member in the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon.
“[Greek life] has positioned me very well to do the things I want to do,” he said. Devin A ller, a former Interfraternity colleague and personal friend of Phillips, said to his character, “Dan’s a gogetter kind of guy.” Aller will be looking into participating in-depth with Phillips’ campaign as a possible campaign manager. “I’m ready to see how the community reacts to seeing a college student being involved
See PHILLIPS | Page 10
BG PLAYS TIE-BREAKING SERIES The Bowling Green baseball team looks to break a third place tie in a home series against Akron. Falcons look to continue recent success. | PAGE 6
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SOPHOMORE PAC Wood IV, left, and freshman April Bryant, right, held a bake sale at the Union on Thursday to raise money for an Arts Village trip to a Navajo reservation in New Mexico.
CRITICIZING RELIGION
Forum Editor Autumn Kunkel talks about Pope Francis’ recent remarks about the pay gap. She says that church leaders need to change their own sexist rules before rallying for gender and equality. | PAGE 5
WHAT IS YOUR SECRET TO SUCCESS DURING FINALS WEEK? “Using your planner, supportive friends and strong coffee.” Leslie Potts Junior, Political Science