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OUT OF THE DARKNESS Omega Phi Alpha hosted a walk for suicide prevention at the University on Saturday. Check out photos from the event on Page 8.
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Monday, April 22, 2013
VOLUME 92, ISSUE 93
Bob Dylan performs, aims to gain new fans
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EAG protests in McFall Center Friday
Students want University to have 100% clean energy By Tyler Buchanan In Focus Editor
Students, residents attend concert Sunday night at Stroh Center
People were given a chance to get exercise and promote sexual assault awareness Saturday. The Wellness Connection hosted a 5K and dog walk to raise awareness of sexual assault. The walk was hosted in April because it is sexual assault awareness month. A crowd of more than 100 people gathered at the Rec Center in the cold weather. Booths were set up around the entrance of the Rec Center, with advocates from the SAAFE Center and local businesses. The SAAFE Center is a local organization that helps those who have been victims of sexual assault. Patricia, an intern at the SAAFE center, said every community is affected by sexual assault and Bowling Green is fortunate to have an organization like the SAAFE center. She felt the sexual assault awareness walk had a positive impact on the community. “It brings members of the community togeth-
More than a dozen students with the Environmental Action Group repeated their call for 100 percent clean energy at the University by 2020 through a sit-in protest at McFall Center this past Friday. Josh Chamberland, president of the group, helped deliver a written request to meet with President Mary Ellen Mazey personally about potential environmental changes at the University. “We think it should be a top priority,” Chamberland said. “You have to set a goal.” Though Mazey was out of her office early Friday evening, Chamberland appreciated meeting with the president’s office assistant. “I was glad they let us up,” he said. “We want to work with the University.” The protest comes as the Environmental Action Group has appealed to students through social media and a petition from thousands of students requesting the University fully switch to green energy. Earlier this week, the group invited students to call Mazey’s office to support the proposed initiative. While the University agrees with some of the group’s ideas, the “arbitrary” date of 2020 makes financial backing of having 100 percent clean energy unfeasible, said Dave Kielmeyer, University spokesperson. A complete switch to clean energy would cost somewhere between $165 to $225 million, according to an independent engineering firm’s report commissioned by the University, Kielmeyer said. At the protest, Chamberland initially denied knowing of any research from the University and said he would welcome such information. Later on Friday, however, he conceded of knowing of a report, but in meeting with University officials earlier this month, said they denied him the information. “We don’t really know what the research is,” Chamberland said.
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By Geoff Burns Reporter
When Bob Dylan and his band walked on stage in black suits at the Stroh Center Sunday night, they were applauded with a standing ovation from the audience. Dylan is touring colleges and universities as part of his process to target his music more towards college students. The American Red Cross hosted the concert and Los Angeles rock band, Dawes, opened up the night for Dylan. Dawes is in its second week of touring with Dylan. Chris Kozak, American Red Cross board member, said the company was able to sell more than 500 student tickets in presale and when deciding which artist to book that would attract to college students, many artists were thought about in the process. Student tickets were sold for $25 each and ended up selling well, he said. “It’s a really cool way for Dylan to take his music and drive it toward college students’ age group,” Kozak said. “The ticket price for the show was a great opportunity for people to come out and see the show.” Dylan performed songs such as “Things Have Changed,” “Love Sick” and “High Water” as the crowd cheered and clapped in between songs during his set, which consisted of dim lighting on stage. The audience sat back in their seats during the performance, quiet during each song. Taylor Goldsmith, lead singer and guitarist for Dawes, said fans of Dylan’s have been surprisingly welcoming towards the band and the shows have been great because of getting to watch and listen to the musician and his band.
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FREDDIE FALCON participated in the Dog Walk as well by crawling on all fours and mimicking the dogs.
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awareness Wellness Connection hosted 5K, dog walk for sexual assault awareness Saturday By Seth Weber Reporter
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DEMETRI GRAHM walked her dog Cam and they were the third Owner and Dog pair to cross the finish line.
Five cell phone charging stations available in Union
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Students can power up in between classes, during meals By Katie Logsdon Reporter
Students may no longer have to worry about their cell phones dying while eating, hanging out with friends or working on homework at the Union. The Union now has five charging stations throughout the building that can charge almost any kind of cell phone. The permanent stations are located in the Falcon’s Nest near Marco’s Pizza and in the third and fourth floor lounges, said Patrick Nelson, director of Bowen-Thompson Student Union. There are also two portable
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stations, which are currently located in the clock tower lounge on the second floor and the old greenery, but will be moved throughout the building for other events, Nelson said. “We looked at the biggest gathering areas as a place for putting the permanent ones,” he said. “We have a couple that we can move around if there is a particular event or something that we want to have a charging station near by.” Nelson discovered the idea for charging stations after attending the National Association of
The Falcon Baseball team went 2-1 against Akron this past weekend. With the first win Coach Danny Schmitz won his 600th game becoming the third coach in MAC history to do so. | PAGE 6
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A MEMBER of the Japanese Club played the flute while the song “Sakura Sakura” was performed during Saturday night’s Cherry Blossom event.
PROBLEMS OF EVIL
This week columnist Phil Schurrer discusses “the problem of evil” by looking at how even in the most tragic circumstances, we are able to look for the greatness that comes from friends and family pitching in to help out. | PAGE 4
WHAT DO YOU THINK THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD DO TO BE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY? WHY? “They should move to more air dryers and fewer paper towel dispensers.” Ira King Freshman, Business