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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Volume 90, Issue 98
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ANDREA FEHL | THE BG NEWS
Hot sauce spokesman, chef speaks at the Union Student organization continues to turn off campus lights, saves money By Max Filby Reporter
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ome students might need a night light after the sun goes down, but Kaitlyn Bailey and Allie Gehres are not afraid of the dark. Bailey and Gehres, along with the organization Friday Night Lights, saved the University approximately $14,000 Fall semester by turning off lights in academic buildings every Friday. Despite the group’s savings, it could be replaced by motion sensor lighting next week. The first light sensors will be put in East Hall and then 30 other campus buildings. “We’ve been trying to push for that idea for a while,” Bailey said. “I love [Friday Night Lights], but I’m sure we’ll find some other way to create the same impact.” The new light motion sensors will save the University around $5 million over the next three to four years. The plans to install motion sensor lighting is a part of a Universitywide project called the Energy Control Management project. Some new buildings like the Stroh Center will have programmed lighting that will turn on and off according to schedules. Installing light sensors will occur during phase two of the ECM project; heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in buildings will be replaced later this year.
Until the installation, Bailey, Gehres and the Friday Night Lights group will continue switching off lights for the weekend. “As long as they don’t tear down all of the older buildings, there’s always lights that will probably need to be turned off,” Gehres said. Since the 2009 school year, Friday Night Lights has met every Friday night around 6:30 p.m. in the Union. The organization is completely student run, with the exception of Nick Hennessy, group advisor and the University’s sustainabilty coordinator. Hennessy provides materials such as clipboards and “power down” stickers for group members to put on light switches. “I’ve tried to nurture it as much as I can,” said Nick Hennessy. “But they’re pretty self sufficient. They haven’t missed a single time; it’s pretty remarkable.” Hennessy also helps to estimate the amount of money Friday Night Lights saves the University each semester. So far, Hennessy estimates the group has saved about $826 per week this semester. “It’s a really rewarding feeling to know that,” Gehres said. “Turning one light switch off can make a difference in the worlds of energy use.” Hennessy and volunteers for
Celebrity chef Kevin Roberts, also known as the “Food Dude,” gave a presentation at the Bowling Greenery in the Union on Wednesday night. The event was hosted by the University Activities Organization. Roberts is the host of TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters, owns four restaurants and is the spokesperson for Frank’s RedHot sauce. At the event, Roberts gave tips for eating healthy while telling stories of how he started cooking. Roberts spoke about foods to avoid in college, such as cheese, and promoted hot sauce because
of its zero calorie amount. Throughout the presentation, UAO members passed out cookbooks and bottles of sauce that Roberts created for Frank’s RedHot. Roberts created a sauce called Sweet Heat and one that has not yet been released called Sweet Chili. Before heading to the University, Roberts also cooked chicken wings at this year’s Super Bowl in Dallas, Texas. “I made about 40,000 of my famous wings and got to watch Lil Wayne
See CHEF | Page 2
CAMPUS BRIEF Stroh Center sets first event as a concert
Tickets for groups of 10 or more are $12 and tickets for the general public cost $20. Sanctus Real, a Christian group, was The University Athletic department nominated for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel will host the groups Sanctus Real and Album at the 2010 Grammy awards, and Tenth Tenth Avenue North as the Stroh Center’s Avenue North won two Dove Awards for New first public event. Artist of the Year and Song of the Year in 2009, The Concert will take place on Aug. according to Grammy.com. 13 and student tickets will be available Cedarville University student Hayden for $15 starting March 28. Tickets at the Browning will also perform at the concert. door will cost $25.
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See LIGHTS | Page 2 CHRISTIAN HENDRICKS | THE BG NEWS
WOMEN’S CENTER: Dr. Monica Holiday-Goodman of the University of Toledo College of Medicine speaks at the Women’s Center Brown Bag lunch series on Wednesday. The presentation was on infant mortality in the African-American community.
CAMPUS Chef offers health food tips Celebrity chef Kevin Roberts gave a presentation about eating healthy as college students. Roberts hosts a show on called ‘BBQ Pitmasters’ | Page 3
FORUM Presidential duty unwanted Columnist relates the position of being the President of the United States and the responsibilities that come with the position of power to be undesirable | Page 4
SPORTS BG basketball holds off Ball State
Back-to-back baskets from forward Calhoun gave the Falcons just enough cushion Wednesday night to defeat Ball State 65-64. The Falcons remain in a second-place tie in the MAC East | Page 6
PEOPLE ON THE STREET What is the best way to save money on an electric bill? Jackson Hayzlett Freshman, AYA Edu.
“Live like an Amish person.” | Page 4
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