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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Volume 104, Issue 144
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A light into the past By Andy Ouriel Senior Reporter
Forty-nine candles represented the 12 million Holocaust victims during a candlelight ceremony at the Union Oval Tuesday night. Students were observing April 11’s Yom Hashoah, translated to National Day of Remembrance from the Hebrew language. Students lit candles, prayed and read a list of 5,000 names of those who died in concentration camps from 1939-45. Ashley Berman, vice president of religion and education for Hillel, said students need to be aware of the tragedies affecting the world’s history and try to prevent genocide from occurring today. “I think that as Americans and as University students, sometimes we forget that things like this are possible and it’s very, very important to never forget the Holocaust,” she said. Freshman Morgan Levin said the event reminded her of when she observed the day at her Jewish center in Akron. With messages of “light a candle” and “read a name” written on the ground, Levin said events like these help interest people in history. “I want to get it out there [that the Holocaust] happened and it’s something we don’t want to happen again,” Levin said. FreshmanSophieGoldenberg was one of several mourners reading the names on a list provided by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. With her Star of David necklace visible, Goldenberg was reminded of how tragic the killing of both Jews and non-Jews was during the Nazi regime in Germany. She said she appreciates the University and Hillel hosting the event to make the entire campus aware of one of the world’s most tragic events. “Everyone’s reading sepaANDREA FEHL | THE BG NEWS rately to show how overwhelming the amount of people that LIGHT: Freshman Morgan Levin blows out a candle in remembrance of the 12 million Holocaust victims during a candlelight vigil in the Union died was,” Goldenberg said. Oval Tuesday. At the vigil, the names of Holocaust victims were read aloud, and a moment of silence allowed participants to honor the victims. See PHOTOS | Page 3
University sees decline in student protests, demonstrations on campus By Jess James Reporter
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HONOR: Lieutenant Colonel Robert V. Huckleberry enjoys cake while mingling with well-wishers at his retirement celebration on Tuesday. Huckleberry has worked at the University’s Aerospace division for 26 years.
University Air Force ROTC honors retirement of Lieutenant Colonel By Max Filby Reporter
The Air Force ROTC program honored retiring Lieutenant Colonel Robert V. Huckleberry Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the conclusion of their leadership lab. Huckleberry has been a commander in the Aerospace division at the University for 26 years, said Colonel Cheryl Schramm. “Over the past 27 years, Lt. Col. Huckleberry and his family have made sacrifices for us,” Schramm said, “and after he is relieved he will be entering the community.” Captain David Chilson who has worked with Huckleberry at the University spoke about Huckleberry’s influence on students and faculty from the day he started at the University. “I remember how Lt. Col. Huckleberry’s smile and attitude radiated when he first arrived here, as it still does today,” Chilson said. “He is a leader, mentor and a role model to us all.” The ceremony began as Huckleberry’s wife, Susan, and daughters, Michelle and Lauren, were escorted to their seats by ROTC students. Chilson and Huckleberry followed behind his family where they were seated at the front of the room. Schramm opened the ceremony with the pledge of allegiance and then reviewed Huckleberry’s involvement in the Air Force. Huckleberry began in the Air Force in 1983 and will be
officially relieved in October of this year. Huckleberry was among the most elite people in aerospace, Chilson said during a speech at the ceremony. The ceremony continued as Schramm and Chilson awarded Huckleberry with a certificate of his official retirement come October, signed by President Barack Obama. Huckleberry was also given a portrait of Memorial Hall where the University’s ROTC offices are located. Susan Huckleberry was also awarded a certificate for her contributions and commitment to her husband’s involvement in the Air Force, Schramm said. Huckleberry then surprised his wife and daughters with bouquets of flowers before he took the floor to speak. In his speech, Huckleberry acknowledged his colleagues and all of the students in the leadership lab. “I promise when you leave here you will all be prepared,” Huckleberry said to the students. “The best thing you can learn to do is to be the expert in your field.” The ceremony concluded with a social gathering in the back of the room where the students and faculty enjoyed cake while reminiscing about experiences with Huckleberry. “He was really helpful and kindhearted,” said freshman David Harless. “He was always willing to put us before himself.”
SINGER PERFORMS IN UNION BALLROOM
“This campus has less activism than any college I’ve ever seen.”
out of their experience,” Hess said. “I’ve found, between the early 60s and mid-70s, students would tend to answer things When University President like ‘to find the philosophy of Ralph McDonald left office in life.’ Now responses tend to be 1961, it wasn’t because he retired; career-based. Students have a it was because of the power of different perception of college.” activism and student protest. Mike Zickar | Adviser Throughout the decade, proGary Hess, a retired University tests about the Vietnam War history professor, said since the 1960s the University has been But today’s campus is differ- fueled University protests and student activism sparked a revknown for its diverse views and ent than it was 50 years ago. liberal education. According Hess said a major factor in the olution across the country. Now, to the University’s archives, in decline of student activism is a though, many are left displeased 1951 when President McDonald change in the values instilled with the lack of student activism served on campus, student among a more critical thinking on campus. “This campus has less activism and faculty members openly generation. protested against the growing “When students enroll at than any college I’ve ever seen,” rules and regulations instated the University, they are asked said Mike Zickar, University by McDonald and the admin- to take a survey with a variSee ACTIVISM | Page 2 istration, eventually causing his ety of questions about college resignation. and what they expect to get
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SING: Country folk performer Natalie Stovall plays at the “Pre-Exam Jam.” The concert was hosted by UAO Tuesday evening in the Union Ballroom. UAO members said Stovall performed at the National Association of Campus Activities and they immediately decided to book her.
SPORTS
CAMPUS Small sorority has big heart
FORUM Too many fear the f-word: feminism
Falcons head to Notre Dame
Sigma Lambda Gamma isn’t the biggest sorority on campus, but what they lack in size they make up for in spirit and commitment | Page 3
Frequently, feminists are viewed as radical, man-hating women, but what few people realize is feminism is about equality for women and men can be feminists, too, says Kate Noftsinger | Page 4
With 11 home runs, freshman Paige Berger is on the brink of breaking the sing-season home run record as BG takes on Notre Dame | Page 7
PEOPLE ON THE STREET What show would you want to be on? JESSICA VAZQUEZ Senior, Psychology
“I would want to be ‘Made’ into a surfer.” | Page 4
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