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VOLUME 91, EDITION 89

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 & THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2012

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Shuttle app launches Wednesday Smart phone app tracks campus shuttle locations

By The BG News Staff

Parking and Shuttle Services released an iPhone and Android application Wednesday that will allow students to track the location of University shuttle buses and see how long it will take them to reach their destination.

Jennifer Sobolewski, communication specialist for the University, announced the app’s launch through an email press release Tuesday morning.

To download the free app, students can search for “TransLoc Transit Visualization” in the App Store or Android Market, install it

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Not Horsing Around

Photography company donates to University VCT program receives $7,000 worth of equipment

By The BG News Staff

T he Depa r t ment of V i su a l Communication and Tech nolog y Educat ion at t he Un i v e r s it y r e c e i v e d s ome help f rom a k now n na me i n photog raphy.

Canon, a digita l imaging company, worked with Brandon Heiss, a photography instruc-

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Clay Club to host spring ceramics sale this week

The University’s Clay Club will host its spring ceramics sale in the ceramics department of the Fine Arts Center.

The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and anyone is welcome to purchase pottery.

City construction causes road closures

Multiple temporary road closures will occur throughout the city this week, according to the City of Bowling Green’s website.

Milling of the pavement on East Gypsy Lane Road began Tuesday. Traffic will be maintained with temporary closures in the area throughout the process.

Final surface paving on East Gypsy Lane Road will begin Thursday and Friday, with intermittent road closures occurring at the intersections of Klotz Road and East Gypsy Lane, as well as Campbell Hill Road and East Gypsy Lane. Other portions of the road will also close temporarily.

After nearly two years of training, University Equestrian Team member will head to national competition in May

By Molly McNamara Reporter

For senior Tiffani Bennethum, graduation on May 5 is just the first of two milestones she will face that weekend.

Bennethum is part of the University’s Equestrian Team and will compete in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association’s National Championships just one day after she walks across Stroh Center’s stage to accept her diploma.

The team of about 30 students has had a great amount of success this year, said senior Allison Hodge, the team’s president.

“Morale is really up this year

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During the closure, a water meter pit will be relocated.

begin practices. The Western riders have separate coaches, Sue Fisher and Chris Hill, and practice at Fisher’s barn in Gibsonburg, Ohio.

Hodge is an English rider, while Bennethum competes as a Western rider. The team is split fairly evenly between the two styles of riding, which both said are two completely different worlds.

“Western is very much about showmanship and it’s a lot of shine,” Bennethum said. “We wear cowboy boots, leather chaps with fringe, enormous belt buckles, and just the blingiest shirt you can get with rhinestones.”

Hodge said English riders wear

very classic uniforms consisting of navy jackets, a show shirt with a pinned tight collar, breaches and velvet show helmets.

The apparel is one of the most obvious differences between the two styles of riding, but the two disciplines both require separate techniques in their riding as well, they said.

Both riders lead their horses in a walk, trot and canter on flat ground as part of the competition, which shows judges the amount of control the rider has over their horse.

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EARTH DAY ENTHUSIASM

Efficiency Smart to distribute free light bulbs for city’s Earth Day Efficiency Smart, in partnership with Bowling Green Municipal Utilities, will be giving away free compact fluorescent light bulbs Thursday at Main Street Ace Hardware.

The event, in honor of the third annual Bowling Green Community Earth Day, will take place from noon to 4 p.m.

Only electric customers of Bowling Green Municipal Utilities and other municipal electric systems that participate in Efficiency Smart are eligible to participate.

They must bring a copy of a utility bill for eligibility verification.

In addition, those interested in obtaining up to three free CFL light bulbs must bring up to three incandescent light bulbs to exchange.

Main Street Ace Hardware is located at 136 S. Main Street.

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because we’ve had a lot of changes with where we practice and been able to get new perspectives from some different coaches,” Hodge said.

The team is made up of two different styles of riding: English and Western style. Because the University does not provide a barn for the teams to practice, both types of riders practice at separate barns that are privately owned, Hodge said.

The English riders, coached

by Stacey Colvin, practice at St. George Equestrian Center in Whitehouse, Ohio, which Hodge said is a beautiful facility where they were recently privileged to

A large amount of copper wire was recently stolen in the city. Read about the theft trends on our website Thursday.

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ANDREW HURSH (right) and two other students from an Environmental Topics class create planters out of water bottles. The students are preparing for the third annual Bowling Green Community Earth Day event at the Montessori School of Bowling Green, which will take place this Thursday. For more photos, see page 3.

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Former assistant head coach Jennifer Roos was selected to be the new head coach for women’s basketball | PAGE 6

Columnist Tara Keller discusses how learning from mistakes can benefit someone in their future endeavours | PAGE 4

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BRANDON HEISS, a photography instructor, said “The VCT department is very thankful for our partnership with Canon with their donation of five digital SLR cameras. This is amazing for our students who may not otherwise have had the opportunity to use a high quality camera.”

Brandon Heiss | Instructor “Canon was just a little more cooperative and a little more open with us,” Heiss said. They also had a very set in stone educa-

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A Canon representative v isited t he Universit y and was impressed with the number of students enrolled in the program, Heiss sa id. St udents have now been using the equipment in VCT studio labs all semester.

“It’s a win for us and it’s a w in for Ca non because when students use that equipment, they get used to it and [when] they go and eventua lly buy or upgrade, they’re thinking Canon.”

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Complainant reported that Main St. The estimated damage is 5:59$1,000.

P.M. between Friday and Monday, around 9:03 A.M. ONLINE: Go to bgnews.com for Complainant reported that someone stole a sports bike within Employees reported that the complete blotter list. some time between 10 a.m. the 200 block of S. Summit St. The between Saturday and 8:22 P.M. complainant was unsure whether Complainant reported two bikes the bike was locked. taken from a front porch within the 400 block of S. Grove St. The bikes was recently rezoned, self qualified for the semi12:33 P.M. were worth $280 combined. which means it is compet- finals for the Western Complainant reported that within the 1 St. someone ing against many different competition. Teams from 300From block ofPage N. Main want to correct all factual TUES., APRIL 10 Weacross schools than in previous the country combroke into his apartment and stole a errors. If you think an error has 32-inchEnglish television and an Xbox 360 riders, however, years, pete in semi-finals and the 12:26 A.M.Bennethum and been made, call The BG News withalso two controllers and in fourjumps, games. a Ethan compete Hodge said.

During top four advance to nationJames Bishop, 20, of regu- at 419-372-6966. competition that is not part lar competitions, teams als, she said. of the Western style. compete within their spe“I actually got fourth “We are judged very Craig cific zone. place and placed for nationVickio on dealing with stress.

University’s largest community serstrictly on how we can con- Throughout Thoughthe riding came als, so I’ll be heading there vice projects and serves more than week, visitors trol our horse in every way, caninto Bennethum’s todozen compete the day after charities, according to a I write their favorite books and life two UpdateBennethum email sent Tuesday including how your horse authors only onrecently afterinshe Campus graduate,” said. the Wall of—Reading afternoon. reacts to the other horses thespent summer working The team is very proud first floora library and enjoy free Jerome Library and riders,” Hodge said. popcorn for Marmon Valley Farm’s of Bennethum and the sucand prizes throughout the Collection boxes will be available residence hallentire lobbies,equestrian Greek “Because we do jumps we library.

Christian Horse Camp in incess of the celebrates National Union andHodge several said. other are usually positioned lower Zanesfield, Ohio, teamthe this year, For more information aboutalmost houses, Library Week locations on campus, according in our bodies closer to the National two years ago — Both will graduateto in Library Week, visitshe the was In celebration of National Library the email.

Jerome Library or view an events horse since you can’t do a able to qualify for semi- May, but the Equestrian Week, the University is featuring calendar blogs.bgsu.edu/ Donatedwill items will be given jump sittingand straight up.” finalsonline this at year.

Team continue to toproseveral workshops programs ulnews/2012/04/06/national-librarylocal food pantries, shelters, service Bennethum said “I actually got qualified vide a place for any student throughout Jerome Library this their week-activities/. agencies and nonprofit organizastance is very elongated to teach riding lessons there interested in riding, with week. tions in need. they must Aand Library Authors andmake Artists sure and I came back from that or without experience, to Acceptable items include cloththeir on legs appear summer my junior year participate. encouraged Celebration Wednesday at long, Students ing, nonperishable food, electronics, their directly and the equestrian team 3:30with p.m. will honor heels more than to donate items household items, books, sporting under their hips. sounded like a great thing,” 1,400 University faculty and staff goods, games, donationsINFO.? and more.

WANT MORE moving Though separate Bennethum said. out members whose works have been in before Volunteers are still needed to Officedebating of Campus the costs featured in scholar publications showmanship and or tech- TheAfter help with the program, according to The University’ s Equestrian Team Sustainability will begin collecting other exhibits. nique, both teams practice of joining the team, which the email. meets every Monday at 9:30 Monday forBennethum its annual “When year round and compete items Hodge and said Thursday’s Stress Relief p.m.

Olscamp 227. Prospective You Move Out, Don’t Throwan It Out!” For in more information, visit www.

Workshop with the Counseling in roughly four competi- is predominantly out- members are welcome to attend event. bgsu.edu/sustainability or Center at 10 a.m. will feature a tions per semester against of-student-pocket expense, to obtain information. email The program is one of the to join. greenbg@bgsu.edu. presentation and discussion with Dr. other colleges throughout Bennethum decided the state.

A little more than a To learn more, visit The University’s team year later she found her- www.freewebs.com/bgequine/ 8:34 A.M.

tor, to set up a donation system of cameras to the VCT prog ra m. Ca non donated 5 digital SLR cameras and 10 lenses, which equals about $7,000, Heiss said.

Heiss a nd members of t he VCT prog ra m reached out to Canon, Nikon and Sony to see if they offered any sort of educational program.

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Don’t make the Utilize prayer to combat personal problems same mistake twice TARA TARAKKELLER KELLER COLUM COLUMNIST COLUMNIST

Just like breathing or sleeping, making mistakes is a wonderful trait that makes us human.

It ensures that we’re not perfect and each little mistake can add up to a priceless lesson in the future.

We’ve all been there — that moment when we say the wrong thing to the wrong person.

Life, we think, would be exponentially better if it came equipped with a rewind button. Our wrong words might even cause us to lose a friend.

But these wrong words given to one old friend can teach us how to speak the right ones to the new friends who will always come along.

How will we ever learn the difference between right and wrong if we don’t find out for ourselves? Sometimes we start out doing good and it takes a while, maybe even a semester or two, to figure out just how bad it was for you.

My freshman year, I went to bed at 10 p.m. every night.

Why? Because that’s what I did in high school and a busy college student preparing for her future career needs at least 8 hours of sleep.

Right?

Kind of, but not really. It took me by the end of the year to realize that, yes, sleep was good and I was probably the most well-rested college student alive, but that time lying in bed could be used to leave my room and make friends.

It took many knocks on my door and questions about

why I was asleep when some people were just getting back from class, but I figured it out.

My choices were well-intended, but it wasn’t helping me out in the long-run.

My mistake.

I had a talk with a good friend this week about, you guessed it, mistakes, and we tied it to relationships — particularly those of the romantic persuasion.

Almost every student has been in a relationship. Most of those relationships are over and they’ve moved on to the next. Some might mourn, “I wish I wouldn’t have dated her. She was a (fill in hurtful, exaggerated, yet sometimes true adjective here).”

These failed relationships are good. Whether they ended because one person cheated or that romantic spark just couldn’t get itself rekindled, they all mean something.

The tears, fights and awkward post-breakup encounters just prime you for that next person you meet. The mistakes you make in your first relationships teach you how to love better in your last relationship.

Our past — good or bad, wrong or right, steady or topsy-turvy — makes sure our future is what we want it to be.

Nobody’s perfect. Those who think they are should be pitied or committed — both get you nowhere in life, where you should be moving forward.

Get used to making mistakes. College is the place to do it.

It’s the magical land where

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PHILLIP PHILLIPMARTIN MARTIN COLUMNIST COLUMNIST

Prayer is our way of communicating with God and talking with Him about our lives.

At the moment Jesus died on the cross, the Bible says the curtain for the Holy of Holies split. Men could have a real experience with God in the Holy of Holies, but they purified themselves thoroughly before they could encounter the strong Spirit.

The split of the curtain symbolizes that we can now go to God with anything, regardless of the shape we’re in.

When I was younger, I used to think of prayer as making a phone call to heaven. Now, I envision God’s presence around me as I close my eyes and reconcile with Him.

Jesus teaches how to pray in the Gospels with the Lord’s Prayer, which you can simplify into the acronym A.C.T.S. “A” is for Adoration, which is appreciating God’s awesomeness.

“C” is for Confessing the sins of our life so God can forgive us.

“T” is for Thanksgiving, which is thanking God for all the fulfillment and blessings in our lives.

“S” is for Supplication, which means “crying out” to God for needs in our lives.

I have had a much better experience organizing my thoughts using A.C.T.S. as a guideline when I pray.

Another thing I remember is God will move in our lives on His time. He does listen to us, but He operates much differently than the way we’re accustomed to.

I have seen God move in my life for the things I pray for.

For example, I prayed for my sister because she was having a rough time adjusting to college at Wright State University a few months ago.

When I spoke to her during spring break, she told me she’s finally found good friends to hang with (which I could tell by all the smiles in several Facebook photos).

She also finished her winter quarter with a 4.0. Amen!

I also pray for people I’m extremely concerned about.

I pray for an awesome photographer. I find the person truly inspirational, but don’t see the person as often as I used to.

I have prayed for the peace of a small group of friends.

My relationship with them seems strained, but if it’s meant to be, God will allow it to be healthy.

I pray for my family.

We went to our home church for a 10-year span, which ended four years

ago, and we haven’t found a new church.

I’ve gained so much from actively seeking God and Biblical teachings this semester that I don’t want my family to miss out on something spiritually extraordinary.

I also pray for my enemies.

This is important, as Jesus instructed us, because, even as difficult as it seems, we’re supposed to love those who offend or wound us.

I don’t entirely see one person as an enemy, but we have had disagreements recently.

I pray for that person, who I’ve heard is possibly going through emotional issues right now.

I can also relate with this person because I’ve struggled with managing my emotions, whether it be episodes of rage, sadness, loneliness or depression.

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Film offers inspiration, teaches forgiveness ALICIA RIEDEL ALICIA RIEDEL COLUMNIST COLUMNIST

“I found out that my entire life is a lie.”

Hannah is shocked to learn she has not only been adopted, but she is the survivor of a failed abortion. With this new revelation weighing on her, she goes out on a spring break adventure with friends in search of her birth mother.

This is the premise for the film “October Baby,” which came to Toledo this past weekend and will continue

to be screened in the city through Thursday.

While the story is fictional, it is inspired by the testimony of Gianna Jessen, an abortion survivor and pro-life activist.

This cinematically beautiful film tells a personal story of forgiveness and healing that may be appreciated on its own merits.

However, it is also about a movement of support for women and primarily the message that “every life is beautiful.”

It is this support that may account for some of the negative reviews of the film, as well as National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws Pro-

Choice America’s concerns.

The New York Times quotes Ted Miller, a spokesman for NARAL, as being “concerned that some proceeds from this film could be going to organizations that may intentionally mislead women about their health-care options.”

The film’s website, www. octoberbabymovie.net, clearly states: “The producers of October Baby have assigned 10% of the profits of the movie to the Every Life is Beautiful Fund, which will distribute funds to frontline organizations helping women facing crisis pregnancies, lifeaffirming adoption agencies, and those caring for orphans.”

The website also offers numerous links to resources for women looking for support for their pregnancies, as well as those seeking postabortive support.

One woman attesting to need healing after her abortion, Shari Rigby, who plays Hannah’s birth mother in “October Baby,” offers her own testimony in the form of a short video on the website, which is also shown during the film’s credits. While the directors were unaware of her personal history when casting her, Rigby explains that acting

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Democrats scramble to apologize for comments against Romney MATTHEW MATTHEW THACKER THACKER COLUMNIST COLUMNIST

With Rick Santorum dropping out of the race for president on April 10, the general election is now unofficially underway, with former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney now the inevitable Republican nominee.

General election season brings with it several things, including feigned indignation at misinterpreted statements.

Take, for example, the manufactured controversy that has surrounded

Hillary Rosen, a sometimes Democratic strategist and political pundit, for the last week.

Rosen appeared on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 this past Wednesday to talk about the GOP’s recent attacks on women’s rights.

She said that, in his stump speeches, Romney always talks about knowing what women want from a president because women tell his wife, Ann, about their issues when she campaigns for him.

“Guess what?” Rosen said.

“His wife has actually never worked a day in her life. She’s never really dealt with the kinds of economic issues that a majority of the women in

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And this is where the faux indignation comes into play.

The Romney campaign became offended that Rosen would say women who do not work outside of the home don’t work.

They said Rosen’s remarks showed that Democrats were actually the ones waging war on women — and how dare Rosen assert that a stay-athome mom’s work raising children is easy.

The Democrats fell right in line with this narrative and started apologizing all over themselves. President Barack Obama, as well as the first lady and every other high-level Democratic strategist, took

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“I have the utmost respect for parents who stay home to be a full-time parent, and for the single parents who struggle to make ends meet ... ” to Twitter to say that they did not agree with Rosen and that she should apologize.

Of course everyone overlooked the obvious, which is that Rosen’s comments were not made about “women.”

They were made about one woman: Ann Romney.

Anybody who has ever had a child of their own (or a younger sibling, niece, nephew, cousin, etc.) knows that raising children is probably

the toughest job there is.

But how can you compare Ann Romney staying home with her children to a singleparent, or stay-at-home mom of a low to middle class family, staying home to raise their children?

The Romneys are wealthy beyond most people’s wildest dreams. I am sure that when Ann Romney was staying home with her children, so were paid cooks, chauffeurs

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and baby sitters.

What work did Ann Romney actually have to do to raise her children that she did not want to do? What sacrifices did she have to make to be a stay-at-home mom?

I have the utmost respect for parents who stay home to be a full-time parent, and for single parents who struggle to make ends meet and wish they could be at home with their kids more.

And I believe the women’s liberation movement was, to a large degree, about giving women the choice to work if they choose to, or stay at

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TARA From Page 4

LET’S HAVE A STUDY PARTY!

you hover between high school and real life. Here, learning doesn’t stop once your professor dismisses class.

It’s all around you.

Lessons hide behind that slow person in the Union or the sly smile you receive at the library.

Not taking something away from your mistakes makes them wrong, not the mistake itself.

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THACKER From Page 4 home if they choose.

But to say Ann Romney should be heralded as a hardworking stay-at-home mom who sacrificed so she could be home with her kids is nothing more than a spin designed to try to make women forget that it is the Republican Party that is trying to take away their rights to make decisions about their own bodies and

RIEDEL From Page 4

in the role of Hannah’s mother offered her needed healing and a sense of forgiveness after the abortion she now regrets.

In an interview with Word News, Jon Erwin, who codirected the film with his brother, Andrew Erwin, said, “The main thing we wanted to confront with this film was indifference and apathy.”

He went on to say, “We want people to talk about the issue. I hope there can be a

reproductive health.

This, unfortunately, is a standard play from the Republican playbook. The GOP often takes what they are (correctly and justifiably) being criticized for and claims it’s actually Democrats that are doing those things.

Remember when George W. Bush (who pulled light military duty in Texas to avoid being sent to fight in the Vietnam War) attacked and criticized John Kerry (who was awarded the Purple

Heart for his heroic actions while serving in Vietnam) on his military service record?

And why do all the Democrats jump on board the crazy train and start apologizing like the fat kid who ate the last slice of cake?

Democrats need to tell the public that Rosen’s words were taken out of context and that if they really want to know how Romney feels about a woman’s right to stay home and raise her kids, all they need to do is listen to

surge of conversation that goes beyond politics and see this as a human issue and as a social justice issue and to see it’s so much more than the difference between a Republican and a Democrat.”

The film offers an illustration of how individuals in a specific set of circumstances may be affected by abortion.

The issue is presented in a way that is not political — it’s personal. It’s a story.

“October Baby” takes the message that every life is beautiful and presents the love and forgiveness possible when that message is accept-

“It is this support that may account for some of the negative reviews of the film, as well as National Association for the Repeal of Abortion Laws Pro Choice America’s concerns.” ed. That in itself is immeasurably valuable, but the film doesn’t stop there.

As I’ve already stated, the film supports a movement that provides resources to those who are dealing with crisis pregnancies, involved with adoption or are strug-

what he says. “... even if you have a child two years of age, you need to go to work,” Romney said of moms who receive the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits.

I guess women should only have the choice to stay home and raise their children if they can afford to hire a staff.

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gling with a decision they have already made.

That kind of support and valuing of life is encouraging to see.

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MARTIN From Page 4 I’ve prayed to forgive another person whom I felt offended me this past year.

I turned sour towards this person when I held a continual grudge this past summer and when I started seeing the person again this school year.

But, after praying continuously for God to change my heart, I feel I have now forgiven this person each time

our paths cross.

I also believe in the power of praying in unity with other people. I believe God will definitely hear us when there are 10 people speaking to Him, compared to just one.

Just about every night when my head’s resting on the pillow, I pray in confidence meditating on all I have told you.

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Jennifer Roos named new head coach for BG women’s basketball team, eighth in University’s history

By Michele Wysocki Assistant Sports Editor

The search is over — Jennifer Roos wa s na med t he new women’s ba sketba l l head coach at BG. After starting the national search process nearly three weeks ago, and a dozen interviews later, Athletic Director Greg Christopher and Lesley Irvine, associate athletic director and senior woman administrator, narrowed the search down to three finalists.

“This program is too important to the University, too important to the department, too important to the team to short change the process,” Christopher said.

Roos was the associate head coach for women’s basketball under former coach Curt Miller.

She was a mong t he t hree f ina lists, a nd Ir v ine sa id it was ev ident t he Un iversit y had a rising star right here in its ow n family.

“Jennifer is truly the right choice to continue the tradition of w inning, communit y involvement and success on and off the court,” Irvine said.

“She has been mentored by one of the best and has shown that she is ready to be our next head coach.”

Christopher sa id capta ins Da nielle Havel a nd Chrissy Steffen were part of the search process, as t hey conducted interviews with the three finalists.

“This process really gave [Roos] a platform for her to stand on her own, to show what she would do as far as leading the program moving forward,” Christopher said. “The bar is set high for this program, the expectations are high, and she’s going to maintain that.”

Roos has been a part of women’s basketball success at BG for 11 years and has been alongside the team for eight consecutive championships.

“I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize the coaches before me at BGSU, all of whom have helped pave the way for me and shaped this program into what it is today,” Roos said.

Miller said Roos is ready to lead the Falcons to even greater success and she is nationally respected.

“I am personally so happy that Jennifer has been given the opportunity to be the head coach at BGSU,” Miller said. “I truly believe the program will continue to soar under her lead-

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TONY CLEETON | THE BG NEWS

JENNIFER ROOS, BG women’s basketball new head coach, stands courtside in a game this season. She filled in as head coach when Curt Miller was absent.

LeBron James changed the game, attitude NICK MARLOW COLUMNIST

KATIE LOGSDON | THE BG NEWS

MELISSA WEST, BG third baseman, holds her bat out in front of her in an attempt to bunt the ball. The Falcons are 25-16 this season.

Softball continues home stand with doubleheader against EKU

By Ethan Easterwood Reporter

The Falcon softball team will wrap up its home game streak with a doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky University on Wednesday.

Head coach Shannon Salsburg said she has been impressed so far with the team’s home play, especially against Mid-American Conference opponents.

“We are getting better at defending our home field,” Salsburg said.

“We are still working on midweek games with the girls coming straight from class.”

Eastern Kentucky isn’t a team BG has seen recently and the comparison on paper is fairly unknown.

“We know they are a feisty team with lots of speed,” Salsburg said.

“It will be an interesting matchup. They are similar to a lot of MAC schools.”

The Falcons have gone 4-2 in their last six home games, posting a 3-1 record against MAC schools.

As the home streak concludes, they will look forward to the weekend when they face their rival Toledo — something Salsburg has been pleasantly impressed with — but will still focusing on Eastern Kentucky first.

The game comes up just as freshman Paris Imholz was named MAC Pitcher of the Week.

Imholz went 2-0 in both her starts this past week with a 0.43 ERA. She gained a save in her two relief appearances while managing a career high eight strikeouts against Detroit. She is now 11-7 in starts this season.

“She stayed within herself,” Salsburg said. “She stayed up and down with her curveball and the defense played well behind her.”

BG and Eastern Kentucky will take the field at 3 p.m. Wednesday in game one of the doubleheader.

Game two is set for 5 p.m.

PAPA JOHN’S ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Male and female players awarded Patrick Martin, BG left-handed pitcher, and Nikki Chiricosta, BG tennis player, were named Papa John’s Athletes of the Week. Martin helped secure a victory against Kent State and Chiricosta went 4-0, winning two No. 1 singles and two No. 1 doubles matches.

Never in a million years could anyone have convinced me LeBron James, not even two years removed from the highly-censured “Decision,” would receive cheers on the road again.

As New Jersey Nets fans belted out “MVP!” chants Monday to pay reverence to James’ remarkable fourthquarter run — when he scored the Miami Heat’s final 17 points to close out a 101-98 win — I couldn’t help but crack a smile.

Maybe it’s because James has been doing and saying the right things lately.

Less than a month ago, he and teammate Dwayne Wade organized a congregation of Heat players in their Detroit hotel to make a public statement regarding the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, which happened back in February.

In a call for justice and to speak out against racial stereotyping, the team posed for a picture donning hoodies — Martin was wearing a hoodie when he was allegedly gunned down by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman in a residential housing community in Sanford, Fla. Then this past week, after Boston’s Ray Allen and Wade spoke out in favor of compensation for Olympic athletes, James went against Wade — whom James has been criticized for following around like a lapdog and genuflecting to in the fourth quarter of games — when he prudently chose to take the high road.

“I love representing my country,”

James said last Wednesday. “I’ve done it since 2004 and I’m looking forward to doing it in London. As far as (pay), I don’t know. It doesn’t matter. I’m happy to be a part of the team, to be selected again.”

The truth is I tried to suppress my fanatical devotion to my favorite NBA player after he left Cleveland without so much as calling owner Dan Gilbert to let him know, but James just isn’t an unlikable figure. I admit, he made some unflattering remarks when he and Bosh were introduced, ushered

by Wade, to Heat fans in July 2010, and some of his interviews this season have been saturated in self-pity over the scrutiny he receives from the media, but that’s not the real him.

James tries to pretend the talking heads don’t faze him and embraces his role as a villain, but it’s not very difficult to see past the bravado. How can one easily find comfort in a role they have never played before?

From AAU ball up until the end of his stint in Cleveland, James was adulated by teammates and fans alike.

In a 2008 documentary, “More Than a Game” — a film about James and four of his teammates, three of whom played on the same AAU team as him at St.Vincent-St. Mary — he was cast as a boy who, as a result of being an only child with an absent father, embraced his teammates as brothers.

As evidence, the four would escort James to midcourt in place of his parents on their senior night.

When James was stripped of his eligibility by the Ohio High School Athletic Association for accepting throw-back jerseys valued at $845

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Men’s golf finishes eighth

DREW PRESTON, BG golfer, drives the golf ball down the fairway in a tournament earlier this season.

By Nick Juskewycz Reporter

The BG men’s golf team battled rain and high winds and finished in eighth place at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate in Columbus, Ohio, at The Ohio State University’s Scarlet Course.

The Falcons posted a 54-hole score of 922 (305-309-310), just two shots behind their MidAmerican Conference rival, the Toledo Rockets. “It was a great event at a great place in the Scarlet Course,� coach Garry Winger said. “I think the last day was really important for us being paired with Toledo and Eastern Michigan and it really had the feeling on the back nine of play-

JAMES From Page 6

his senior season, he showed up to the next game in slacks and a shirt and was the loudest voice of support heard from the bench. The suspension was reduced to two games after an appeal by James and he would lead the Irish to their third state title in four years.

In an article, “The mistrial of LeBron James,� appearing in Monday’s edition of “ESPN The Magazine,� Kevin Van Valkenburg wrote that those closest to James say he still considers his high school days the happiest of his life, and they speculate his exodus to Miami to team up with Wade, one of his closest friends, “reflects his desire to recapture that joy.�

One of James’ chief criticisms — aside from not winning a championship, of course — during his seven years with the Cavaliers was he had too much fun with teammates. Choreographed celebrations and pregame handshakes convinced some analysts he wasn’t taking the game seriously enough.

ing in the MAC Championships.

So the overall experience will only better us for the future.�

On Saturday’s 36 holes “the experience� was a torrential downpour for the entire day, and Sunday contained winds of 20 to 30 mph. “I think we did well and we kept our composure,� Winger said. “It was an absolute must because of the conditions and what we had to battle through.

I don’t know if we have ever played 36 holes in continuous rain but since the course was so firm and dry it could handle it.

Then you throw in a golf course that is over 7,400 yards at a par 71, it sums up the difficulty for everyone out there.�

Also competing from the MAC was Kent State, who won

the tournament after starting round two 16 shots off the lead.

The Golden Flashes, ranked 18th nationally, fired back-toback 295s on the second and third rounds for an 898 to edge out Southern Methodist by one shot. Ball State finished tied with Dayton for 10th with a 934. Ohio and Eastern Michigan shot a 935 and 939 to finish in 12th and 14th place, respectively.

Wes Gates finished with the lowest score for the Falcons individually by shooting a 227 (78-74-74) to tie for 13th place.

Also in the top 20 at 19th place was Parker Hewit, who fired a 228 (71-79-78). Chris Melvin showed consistency for the Falcons by tying for 35th place with a score of 232 (76-77-79).

Next for the Falcons was Charlie Olson, who carded a 338 (81-7879). Rounding out the BG scores was Drew Preston, who shot a 249 (80-88-81). “Wes was very much in control of his game, which will help you out on the golf course,� Winger said. “He really hit some excellent shots and looked very even tempered and in control of himself.�

Winning the intercollegiate individually was Max Buckley of SMU who shot a 7-over 220. He held off Ohio’s Paul Grauer and Xavier’s Sebastian Maclean by one stroke.

The golf team will wrap up regular season play at the Boilermaker Invitational this Saturday and Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind.

And then there was the deplorable “Decision,� which aired on ESPN for all to watch “The King� end his reign in Cleveland and simultaneously crush the entire city’s fan base, and the Heat’s demise in the NBA finals against the Mavericks — when James notoriously shrank in the fourth quarter on several occasions and averaged just 17.8 points per game for the series, nearly nine less than his regular season average (26.7 ppg) — this past June.

Now, the microscope hovers over James like never before, and it zooms in even closer when the game is on the line. Up until recently, James has given his detractors plenty of ammunition. That is another reason why James’ fourth-quarter sizzle against the Nets on Monday was so satisfying: the guy finally caught himself a break.

It’s also because, despite critical assertions from Gilbert — that James quit on the Cavaliers in the 2010 playoffs — and ESPN’s Tim Legler — that James shied away in big moments during this past year’s finals — in the past two years, he cares about winning, a whole hell of a lot.

While the dispute over to the new Collective Bargaining Agreement drug on during the offseason, James crafted his skills to a whole new apex. He’s polished his post-up game around the basket and is more selective shooting from the perimeter, as evidenced by the fact he is shooting a career best 52.8 percent from the field.

He’s been doing everything in his power to win, albeit he’s come up short a few times down the stretch on offense, including guarding the opposition’s power forwards. When the Heat played the Lakers back in March, James, a 6-foot-8 wingman, jostled with Los Angeles’ 7-foot Pau Gasol in the paint as Miami held him to 11 points.

Two weeks prior, James led a fourth-quarter surge by the East to cut a 21-point deficit down to two in the All-Star Game, before passing up the final shot and turning the ball over in the process, as the final seconds waned. With a dejected visage in a post-game interview, James responded to ESPN’s Craig Sager’s query about the turnover. “I’m not going to watch any highlights, man,� he said. “I

can’t turn the ball over like that.

I feel like I let my team down.�

But in spite of his late-game downfall, he didn’t forget to show class. “All and all it was a great weekend,� he said. NBA AllStar Weekend was definitely a success once again and I’m happy to be a part of it.�

I’m not really sure, but James may be the first player in the history of the All-Star Game to rankle over the outcome. It’s the All-Star Game: a spectacle for fans where the players neglect to play defense. But it shows the type of competitor he is.

Now don’t get me wrong, I don’t feel sorry for James. He gets paid millions of dollars to play basketball and guff from the media is part of the gig.

I’m just done rooting against the guy. He may put his foot in his mouth at times, but he gives his team everything he has each night on the court and is an upstanding citizen, as it is well documented that he does oodles for charity.

Perhaps most importantly, an unfortunate rarity among athletes, one will not find a “legal issues� section anywhere on his Wikipedia page.

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Roos is the eighth head coach in BG history and Christopher guaranteed there will be no momentum lost and the team will continue to chase championships. “With this whole process I followed my heart,�

Roos said. “The Bowling Green State University women’s program has a rich tradition, a history of excellence, and I intend to continue to build upon that.�

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As the new head coach, she said business will continue as usual, but she will be adding her own personal touch to the team. “My passion and loyalty for BGSU is undeniable; I believe in this team, Roos said. “Leading this team, I will continue the relentless pursuit of excellence and surround myself with others that shares that same passion and vision.�

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Familiar face takes on new cabinet position Mazey appoints Barbara Waddell as director of equity and diversity to help promote equality on campus with her years of experience

By Geoff Burns Reporter

Barbara Waddell, the newest member of the University’s presidential cabinet, is striving to promote equality and foster an inclusive, diverse learning environment on campus.

University President Mar y Ellen Mazey appointed Waddell as the University’s director of equity and diversity this past semester after a search committee did not find a suitable candidate for the new position.

“She has the necessary experience, skills, familiarity with the University and insight to be an effective director of equity and diversity efforts for the University,” Mazey said in a Dec. 15 email announcement. “She has demonstrated a strong sense of purpose and her commitment to those ideals over many years is admirable.

Although [Waddell] was not a candidate for the position, I felt that the best person for the role was already

here at the University.”

Waddell has been at the University for 24 years and has worked as the assistant to the provost for personnel and academic conduct for a long time.

Rather than quit her current position in the Office of Provost, the new position of director of equity and diversity will be consolidated with it, she said.

“It’s not a new position, I just took on new responsibilities as the director of the office,” Waddell said.

“It’s a way for the president to save money and is something for someone like me who has been here for a long time to do.”

Equality and diversity addresses harassment complaints at the University, while also assisting faculty and students when they are confronted with discrimination and racism, she said.

“It’s important to so many people across campus that a student can come into an environment [and be] treated equally and be able to exercise full potential while being here,

without worrying about being discriminated based on your race,” Waddell said.

“I was really honored when the president asked me to take on this responsibility and I see it as a wonderful opportunity, but with a lot more work.”

In addition to Waddell’s new position as the new director of equity and diversity, Mazey also made her a part of the president’s cabinet, which gives her the power to share what she believes about the principles of equity and fairness.

“The fact that I report to the president gives this office a little bit more elevation — that you can have a little more insurance and that it can be taken seriously,” Waddell said. “It adds another dimension knowing that this position is a direct report to the president and the provost.”

Rebecca Ferguson, chief human resources officer, said she works with and talks to Waddell daily.

The new director has in-depth knowledge of the University and has a

very big heart for students, faculty and staff, Ferguson said. “[Waddell] tries really hard to make sure everybody understands the procedures that we have to go through in order to keep us in compliance with the law,” she said. “She tries really hard to understand people’s positions.”

LaQuinda Butler, president of the Black Student Union, said she enjoys working with Waddell and believes the new director is well-suited for the new position.

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BARBARA WADDELL was appointed director of equity and diversity this December Waddell said she works by University President Mary Ellen Mazey. Waddell will also continue to serve as assistant well under pressure and to the provost for personnel and academic conduct. doesn’t mind completing the hard work that now ple who have issues that The University will soon consists of duties both in they need to see me about launch a search for an the Office of Provost and as is really important to me,” equity and diversity prothe new director of equity Waddell said. “Pressure fessional to assist Waddell, and diversity. isn’t a bad thing if you just according to Mazey’s Dec. “Making time for peo- learn to work through it.”

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to the press release. Until the signs are installed, the unique numbers are available at the University’s new TransLoc website, bgsu. transloc.com.

“We’re really excited about what this technology brings to campus,” said Aaron Kane, manager of Parking and Shuttle Services, in the press release. “It will minimize wait times and improve the overall shuttle experience.”

Several universities nationwide use TransLoc

Transit Visualization, including Auburn, Yale, Harvard and Duke, according to the press release.

The University first announced the shuttle app in August and anticipated a September release date, according to a past article in The BG News.

The app was delayed because of issues with the University’s radio drivers, according to the article, and its release wasn’t anticipated until this fall.

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Software Developer Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a software related area. 2 years preferred exp using ASP.NET, Visual Basic.Net, SQL Server. FT position, salary $36,065-$60,000 based upon exp. Application packet may be obtained from: www.woodlane.us or at the Administrative Offices at Wood Lane, 1921 E. Gypsy Lane Rd, BG, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

EEO Application deadline is 4/20/12 @ 12:00pm

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Kidzwatch - both centers now hiring FT & PT care givers for days, eves. & weekends. Email resume to: info@kidzwatch.net

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2012-13 S.Y. Leases: 2 upper apts in house w/ shared bath, $275/mo & $350/mo.

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2BR apts, W/D, close to campus & downtown, very nice!

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2BR house - nice! Near campus, Avail Fall, $750/mo.

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3 BR house for rent, includes W/D, very close to campus, avail now! Call 419-731-3800.

3BR house, 2 baths, lrg kitchen, A/C, W/D hookup, $795/mo.

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5BR, 5 person house, all amenities, close to campus, $1000/mo.

Avail Aug 2012 - year lease.

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Avail Aug 2012, close to campus, 2BR house, $750/mo + utils, 3BR apt, $550/mo + utils, 2BR apt, $325/mo + utils.

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BG Apts. - 818 & 822 2nd St, 2BR apts available May/August, $490-$500/mo +utils, 12 mo lease www.BGApartments.com 419-352-8917 Large house, newly remodeled!

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Lrg upstairs BR, own bath, shared kitchen & laundry, A/C, deck, $400/mo w/ dep & shared utils.

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Lrg, nice 3BR, 943 N. Prospect, ,W/D, attached garage, 3 student max occup, $650/mo +utils.

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May - 12 month leases 230 N. Enterprise -1br - $365/mo.

818 Second St - 2br - $500/mo.

August - 12 month leases 415 E. Court -1br - $330/mo.

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812 Third Street - $800/mo, 131 Church Street - $750/mo, 606 Fifth Street - $750/mo.

For more info call 419-308-2458.

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