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PULSE: Toledo’s Roller Derby Team competes for the first time on Halloween | Page 8
THE BG NEWS
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30, 2009
ESTABLISHED 1920
Volume 104, Issue 48
A daily independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community
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Human sexuality course may change the way students think about sex By Michelle Olmstead Reporter
“I really want people to feel much more comfortable, at the end of class, being able to talk about sexuality. What I am hoping for is that people will have a greater understanding....”
Sex has a time and a place in life — but it’s not typically in the classroom. Students seeking a fresh elective for spring semester might consider taking HP 3380, also Molly Laflin | Professor known as “Concepts of Human Sexuality.” Laflin for the past 26 years. sexuality and then realize how This 3 credit-hour course has “People tend to come in think- little they know,” Laflin said. been taught by Professor Molly ing they know everything about “Sex isn’t just for young people,
or beautiful people,” she said. “It’s for thin people, fat people, old people, young people, whatever.” The course begins with the basics — anatomy and physiology, child birth, birth control, infertility and abortion. But then Laflin delves deeper into sexuality, covering top-
See SEX | Page 2
Popping the question A few men make the effort in making sure their marriage proposals are unforgettable By Michelle Olmstead Reporter
“It was about eight in the morning, when I called her and woke her up, and I said, The holiday season is a family-ori- ‘Did you look outside yet, is it ented, love-inspiring time of the snowing there?,’” Snowden year. It’s also a time when many said. “She said, ‘What? No, men decide to pop the big ques- not yet.’ And I said, ‘Well, you should look outside.’” tion. With Ober’s window With November quickly approaching, there are likely a few overlooking her front yard, guys out there who are still stress- she peered out to see her ing over the perfect proposal plan. boyfriend down on one In order get the creative juices flowing, or to merely cause the “aww” effect, here are a few proposal stories from current students:
knee, holding a ring. “I had written, ‘Marry Me?’ in the snow,” Snowden said. Proposal Two: Laura Fredericks is a store manager at Finders Records. A 2003 graduate, Fredericks remembers when the music store played a part in one particular engagement. “We did have somebody
and he was doing a scavenger hunt,” Fredericks said. “He was leaving clues in places all around town, and one of the clues he
CAMPUS BRIEF
Theft of six laptops have police on the lookout After six laptop thefts in three days, University Police are urging on-campus students to lock their rooms. Since Monday, six laptops have been stolen from unlocked dorm rooms, according to campus police. Sgt. Tim James said he believes unlocked dorm rooms created an opportunity for the thefts. “If students lock their doors, we believe that the opportunity will be gone for these people and [laptops] will be safe,” he said. The most recent computer theft occured yesterday in Kreischer-Batchelder. James said police are unsure if the six burgleries are related, but the descriptions of the suspects in each case “have been very similar.” In an e-mail sent out by the University police, the suspect seen in yesterday’s theft was described as a black male, 6 feet tall, with a muscular build and short hair. At the time of the theft, the suspect
was wearing a white, plaid longsleeve shirt and baggy denim jeans and was carrying a red drawstring backpack. Two additional suspects have been caught on surveillance cameras. (University police posted the videos online at www.bgsu. edu/offices.) James said police have been close to catching the suspects. “We have been within a minute or less of being in the building at the same time [the suspects] are,” he said. James said if the suspects are caught they could face burglary charges, entering into an occupied dwelling to perpetrate a theft, theft and criminal trespass. If students have any further information they are encourage to contact University police at 419-372-2346. The Wood County Crime Stopper program offers a cash reward of up to $1000 for information that leads to an arrest and/or conviction of individuals who commit these crimes.
See POPPING | Page 2
CAMPUS BRIEF
Free H1N1 vaccine offered by health department
Proposal One: Senior Andrew Snowden proposed to 2009 graduate Nicole Ober in March of this year. “I was on a co-op, and my [soonto-be] fiance was home for spring break,” Snowden said. “I mislead her and told her that I couldn’t get off work to come home for spring break, so she went home without me.” In reality, Snowden had requested the time off work. After working second shift on a Thursday, he drove from Bowling Green to Cincinnati in the middle of the night. Snowden arrived on the morning of March 7, the couple’s fiveyear anniversary. And even though it was over spring break, the ground was covered with a blanket of snow.
Signing comedian comes to campus offering unique experience By Tim Naida Reporter
PHOTO TAKEN FROM BOWLING GREEN STATE CRIME ALERT WEBPAGE
SUSPECTS: This photo taken from a residence hall surveillance camera shows two suspects believed to be involved in laptop thefts.
to bring awareness about the deaf community,” she said. Junior Scott Kriska said the performance is good for the Comedian Keith Wann will try University because it shows to get students out of their comthey care about all students. fort zone when he performs at “It seems like a unique idea the University tonight. because it’s not something you Wann is a comedian who persee and hear everyday,” he said. forms his act in sign language, Scott Kriska | Junior “It kind of shows disbaled stuusing a voice interpreter. He is not deaf himself, although tion affiliated with University tion, said F.I.G.U.R.E. President dents] no matter who you are you can do anything you set according to his Web site he is a Disability Services. Maggie Doremus. child of deaf parents. F.I.G.U.R.E. requested Keith Doremus said the goal of your mind to.” Senior Ayesha Green said it is The performance, titled to perform because they want- the organization is to generate Watching Two Worlds Collide, ed the audience to know what awareness about people with good the University is doing this is hosted by Finding Intelligent it is like to see a performance disabilities, which includes See COMEDY | Page 2 Greatness Uniquely Residing in that is not done in their typi- those who are deaf. Everyone, a student organiza- cal method of communica“[Our goal is] definitely to try
“It seems like a unique idea because it’s not something you see and hear everyday. It kind of shows [disabled students] no matter who you are you can do anything you set your mind to. ”
The Wood County Health which some people with certain conditions Department will be offering a free H1N1 (listed below) should not take. vaccine tomorrow. What you should know: The clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Huntington Bank You should not take the nasal spray Building located at 1851 N. Research form of the H1N1 vaccine if you: Dr. The University will provide shuttle ■ Are younger than 2 years of transportation for students from 8 a.m. age of older than 50 to 1 p.m. from the Union and Ice Arena ■ A child younger than 5 with parking lots. a history of recurrent wheezBarb Hoffman, assistant medical ing director of student health services, ■ Are pregnant is encouraging students to get the ■ Have a medical condition vaccine at the Huntington building placing you at higher risk for because the University health center influenza complications hasn’t received the H1N1 shipment they ■ A child or adolescent requested. receiving aspirin therapy “The more people we can get vac■ Have the Guillain-Barre syncinated, the more we can control this drom (GBS) virus,” she said. “Students should get ■ Are severely allergic to the vaccine to help prevent them from chicken eggs getting the disease which could lead to ■ Are allergic to any of the more serious health problems.” nasal spray vaccine componentscampus. The clinic tomorrow will only be offering the flu mist form of the vaccine,
THE CLOTHESLINE PROJECT
COURTNEY STELLAR | THE BG NEWS
AWARENESS: Graduate Stephanie Feldman works to promote Domestic Violence Awareness month. Watch a video about the Clothesline Project online.
SPORTS
CAMPUS Juggling responsibilities
FORUM Senator responds to USG editorial
Falcon hockey opens CCHA
Teaching assistants do more than just attend class., including grading papers, e-mailing students, and entering grades on Blackboard | Page 3
Guest columnist Joe Edens, a USG senator, believes the recent staff editorial on the student government’s progress so far this year was very inaccurate for many reasons | Page 4
Hoping to end their opening-season losing streak, the hockey team travels to take on the University of Nebraska-Omaha this weekend | Page 6
PEOPLE ON THE STREET What are you going as for Halloween? BRIDGETTE KEATON Junior, Event Planning
“My friends and I are going as the Ninja Turtles.” | Page 4
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