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Monday, December 16, 2013
Volume 93, Issue 48
Graffiti offers perspective, way to express creativity Local artists paint buildings, bring culture to town; police call art “criminal mischief” Reported graffiti cases IN BOWLING GREEN:
By Abby Welsh News Editor
A masked artist hovering over the Bowling Green city sidewalk downtown is but a shadow in the night, about to show his true colors across town. He calls it graffiti art. His paint-
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When former student Albert Talcott makes a decision, he hears Professor Doug Wayland’s voice in his head. “I think of things he would say, I have such a Doug-critical ear,” Talcott said. “I think about what I would ask him about real-life situations because he was so smart.” Wayland, an adjunct associate professor of voice and opera in the College of Musical Arts, died Nov. 25 at the age of Doug 59. He was closer with his students than Wayland most professors. Died Nov. 25 He would not only meet them for voice lessons once a week, but he coached their barbershop quartet, took them out to dinner and brought them medicine when they were sick. “He really cared and he really listened,” said Talcott. Talcott thinks more about Wayland during the holidays, as he helped Wayland decorate his house for Christmas one year. Wayland also brought Talcott flu medicine when he was sick and his car was buried under snow in lot 12. “He was standing there with four bags from Kroger,” Talcott said. “That was really incredible.”
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STUDENTS PREPARE for up coming exams at “Study on Sunday” hosted by the Learning Commons on Sunday afternoon at the Library.
students helping students “Study on Sunday” offers peer-to-peer teaching, place for professional experience By William Channell Reporter
USG focuses on next semester goals Hopes to work on Academic Honest Policy By Kendra Clark In Focus Editor
A senior is looking forward to his last semester both as president of the student body and a student at the University. “Looking at the semester, we worked through a lot of issues,” said Alex Solis, president of the Undergraduate Student Government. “I’m happy with the progress.” USG started out strong with two resolutions passed at the beginning of the semester, Solis said. One resolution formally stated that USG supports Not In Our Town, a grassroots campaign designed to promote diversity and inclusion. The other resolution said USG supported the chant “Ay Ziggy Zoomba” to become an official fight song along side the current fight song, “Forward Falcons.” This resolution was passed to the Board of Trustees, who just recently passed it themselves. “Even though it’s a small change, it’s nice we could make that change,” Solis said. “It’s the song that students know.” Vice President David Neely is happy with the
When senior Candis Rooker graduates in two weeks and eventually gets hired as a teacher, she’ll have had plenty of practice in the field. Rooker was just one the many student tutors providing their services at the Learning Commons during its “Study on Sunday” event this past weekend. “I’m going to be a teacher,”
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ALLISON GAIER, senior, helps freshman Roy Zhang study materials for his up coming exams.
EXAM SERIES 1: PLACES TO STUDY Library offers group, independent study spots Student can prepare for finals in a building that was designed to help them study. Sara Bushong, dean of libraries, said Jerome’s environment is conducive to studying because “we designed it with students’ input and with what worked in other libraries.” “The eighth floor is quiet study, and the furniture is set up for one person to study at a time,” she said. “But the seventh floor is better for group study or meeting for a group project.” Sara Jerome offers students a variety of services through a helpful Bushong staff, Bushong said. Students can go to the Learning Commons for tutors, ask a librar- Dean of ian for help with research or go to the student technology assistance Libraries center, whose staff can aid in finishing that final project Prezi. For finals week Jerome has extended its hours; it is open 24 hours a day this week from Sunday to Thursday.
Rolling Along in kentucky The BG men’s basketball team defeated the Morehead State University Eagles 67-61 on the road Sunday. It was the first time the Falcons won a non-conference road game since their 2011 victory at Florida International University. | PAGE 3
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Professor featured on “House Hunters International” Matt Kutz travels to Rwanda on scholarship sponsored by US government By Dylanne Petros Copy Chief
When students turn on their TV, they might see assistant professor Matt Kutz on their screens. Matt, who teaches in the school of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies, was featured on the HGTV show, “House Hunters International” with his family. Matt and his family moved to Rwanda from January to July of this year because he got a Fulbright Scholarship. Before moving to Rwanda, Matt sent “House Hunters International” an email asking to be on the show, he said.
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After a month or two, the show contacted him and set up a time for filming, as the show hadn’t featured any houses in Africa, he said. Once Matt and his family got to Rwanda, they looked at around 20 houses before choosing the house they wanted. “When we picked the house, [“House Hunters International”] came, filmed the house we actually picked and then two random ones … we looked at and re-enacted,” Matt said. Filming happened in March 2013 and the crew was there for a week. “I couldn’t wait to wake up every morning,” Angie said.
From the point of view of America, Columnist Derek Sutter explains the rise and decline of the country through the past couple decades, and talks about various events. | PAGE 4
“You literally spend all day [filming].” While her husband was teaching, Angie had time to homeschool their two children. “I bought a whole curriculum on Africa when we found out were going t here,” she said. “We talked a lot about Nelson Mandela and v isited his hometown.” Homeschooling wasn’t just out of convenience for Angie and the boys, though. “[It was] something that we could keep steady to make the transition better,” she said. Being far away from family for
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What would you write if you were a graffiti artist? “Something provocative” Brandon Busuttil Sophomore, Sports Management
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Bronson M. Knecht, 21, of Bryan, Ohio, was cited for open container near Lot 4 downtown. Shawn D. Weigel, 20, of Stryker, Ohio, was cited for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, open container and underage/under the influence of alcohol.
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Paul D. Utendorf, 20, of Bowling Green, was cited for open container and underage possession of alcohol near Lot 4 downtown. 12:20 A.M.
Ryan N. Burka, 24, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, was cited for criminal damaging within the 100 block of E. Court St.
STUDY From Page 1 Rooker said. “It’s a good way to keep up with content knowledge.”
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LEARNING COMMONS Director Mark Nelson and Tutor Coordinator Donna Dick welcome students with snacks on Sunday afternoon in the library.
Mark Nelson, director of The Learning Commons, said it has been putting on SOS once a semester since 2011. The event always occurs during finals week. SOS is meant to give students one place where they can get help in whatever area they need help in, with tutors for every subject and writing consultations available. “One of our goals for the Learning Commons
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USG From Page 1 Not In Our Town resolution and the USG involvement with Call To Action, a group that was formed in response to racially charged tweets directed at the Black Student Union. “I think in regards to diversity and inclusion, USG has taken great strides for Not In Our Town and Call To Action,” he said. “We look to continuing relationships in the future and to support their cause.” Kevin Lewis, president of BSU and involved with Call To Action, is hoping for more support from USG next semester. “If they do, I will appreciate that for Call To Action,” he said. “I think it’s necessary to be there and support us, work with us and advise us. I would like a resolution to show unity between us.” Neely and Solis have had the chance to work on
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William R. Harless, 25, of Greenville, Ohio, was cited for open container of alcohol within the 200 block of N. Main St. Patrick C. Esarey, 20, of Greenville, Ohio, was cited for underage consumption of alcohol. 2:26 A.M.
Davis William Satterlee, 19, of Bowling Green, was cited for disorderly conduct/public urination and underage/ under the influence of alco-
is being a one-stop shop,” Nelson said. “There’s kind of a sense of community in the Learning Commons.” Rooker, who has been involved in the Learning Commons since she was a sophomore, said one of the best aspects about peer tutoring is the ability to relate. “The students know we’re students as well,” Rooker said. “We will have a better idea of struggles students who come in will have.” Proof of this is student Hayley Sheffield, who said she enjoys being taught by fellow students. “I know [the tutors] are on the same level as me,”
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goals more than other USG presidents because they have been in charge for two years in a row. One of the projects they have been working on since the beginning has been to tackle the Academic Honesty Policy, which they have found to be inconsistent and unfair to students. “The work with the academic honesty policy has been ongoing and been working for two years now,” Neely said. Even though they have only been successful in forming committees to address the issue, Neely is hopeful they will have the policy changed before the end of their term. “We hope to change the policy before we leave and have a good chance,” he said.
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Solis plans on continuing his work on the policy next semester as well. Lewis has noticed USG interacting more with the student body this year than in his previous years. “I have seen them [take on] more of a role, pushing students to go to their open forums and informing people what’s going on with them,” he said. “I really appreciate their involvement this year.” He said he didn’t know about USG and its role with the students before and didn’t vote as a result his freshman year. He has noticed the difference in how they have tried to reach out this year. One thing he hopes USG will continue to do next semester is be an advocate to all student groups.
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Bradley Thomas Fite, 19, of Bowling Green, was cited for underage/under the influence of alcohol within the 200 block of Lehman Ave. 2:50 A.M.
Fulton David Lankenau, 19, of Napoleon, Ohio, was arrested for criminal damaging, underage/under the influence and prohibited
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Sheffield said. “They just know how to explain it better.” Freshma n Abdoulie Jaiteh attended SOS, and said he enjoys studying on Sundays in general. “It’s like a review for the next day,” Jaiteh said. Jaiteh said having academic resources in one place helps a great deal. “I feel like sometimes you have people who have some disadvantages having resources,” Jaiteh said. “This helps us a lot.” At its core, tutoring at the Learning Commons is practice for education majors like Rooker, who said it’s just good to help. “It gives students a bet-
ter option to come in and get help,” Rooker said. “They’re glad to have the extra help.” And students have been taking advantage of this extra help. Nelson said they have had on average 200-250 students each SOS. This year, they expect around 300. While Rooker’s journey at the University is soon coming to an end, The Learning Commons will still be here for students to take advantage of it. “Even without exams coming up, students know where to go regardless,” Rooker said. “They can come to our location in the library to get help.”
“I hope they continue to be there for new student initiatives,” he said. “Call To Action isn’t the only thing going on, so make sure they are present in all student groups.” Speaker Katie Post believes USG has accomplished a lot this semester and has several projects in store for the University next spring. USG has formed new committees and worked on the green fund and sustainability, she said. “We are looking into outreaching to our constituents; we are always working on that,” Post said. USG is also looking to fill some empty seats in the senate so it can start out strong next semester, she said. Dean of Students Jodi Webb serves as the adviser for USG and has worked with Solis and Neely throughout their presidency. “Overall, the group had a good fall semester,” she said.
She said they didn’t accomplish ever ything they set out to, but that was expected with all the initiatives they took on this semester. “By no means did they finish everything they wanted, so it’s important for them to keep the momentum going and hit the ground running when they come back [next semester],” she said. One of those issues they will work on is the Academic Honest Policy. “I don’t know if they will be able to finish the policy before they leave or not,” Webb said. “But I think they are establishing a good foundation for the future.” In all, Solis is looking forward to the last semester for him and his vice president. “I’ll be happy when we work hard to the very last day,” he said. “Looking back, we want to leave [the University] better than we found it.”
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In 1940, the senior graduating class buried a time capsule under a tree in the “old campus”. It is to be opened in the year 2015, 75 years from the its burial date; however there is one small problem. No one seems to know which tree.
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Damarkeo lyshe dashes past a North Dakota defender during the Falcons’ Dec. 11 win against UND.
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Anthony henderson dribbles the ball down the court with Josh Gomez follwoing behind.
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Spencer parker makes a move up the base line to score a basket against North Dakota this past Wednesday.
BG men’s basketball victorious against Morehead State 67-61, earns first road non-conference game since 2011, Holmes leads team with 217 points By Cameron Teague Robinson Assistant Sports Editor
The BG men’s basketball team was able to pick up a 67-61 road win Sunday afternoon against the Morehead State Eagles on the back of its two big men. “This was a great win and a great road win,” head coach Louis Orr said. “It is something we had not done too well in the past, was win on the road, so it is a big win for us.”
All five starters scored in double figures for the Falcons for the third time this season. Big men Cameron Black and Richaun Holmes seemed as if they could not be stopped together for the second game in a row. Black had 11 points and 12 rebounds and Holmes posted a game-high 17 points and matched a career-high with seven blocks for the second game in a row. “I thought Cam Black was our rock today from start to finish,” Orr said. “He estab-
lished himself on both ends of the court.” The Falcons were without senior Craig Sealey yet again as he continued to recover from an ankle injury he received in the game at Xavier. Morehead State guards Angelo Warner and Brent Arrington kept the Eagles in the game as they combined for a total of 31 points. They also forced the Falcons into 21 turnovers, which was their second game in a row of 20 turnovers or more for the sec-
ond straight game. On the defensive end, the Falcons recorded a season-high 14 blocked shots. This was the third straight game that the Falcons have recorded 10 or more blocks as a team and their defensive pressure seemed to frustrate the Eagles as they shot 30.6 percent and committed 17 turnovers. “Fourteen blocked shots are a lifesaver,” Orr said. “Especially with the amount of offensive rebounds they had.” Holmes seemed to put
the game away late when after the score was 58-55 he scored nine straight points. The Eagles continued to fight and the game stayed close into the late stage of the game, but the Falcons were able to get a good string of defensive stops as well as make their free throws as the game closed. The road win was the first non-conference road win for the Falcons since their 61-53 win at Florida International University in Miami on Dec. 22, 2011.
It is also the Falcons first road win overall since this past year, their 57-41 road win at Northern Illinois University on Feb. 6, 2013. This win moves the Falcons record up to 5-5 as they are back at .500 for the second time this year after losing to South Florida earlier in the year. The Falcons will host the University of Detroit Titans Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. for the chance to go above .500 for the first time since their 1-0 start.
Hockey team wins 1, ties 1 against Michigan Tech on road during weekend Burke sets career, saves record twice in each weekend conference games against Huskies By Corey Krupa Reporter
The BG hockey team won 3-2 on Friday night and tied 4-4 Saturday night in an away series against the Michigan Tech Huskies. Goaltender Tommy Burke set a career high of 39 saves on Friday, and the Falcons saw two skaters score goals in the win. Forward Kevin Dufour scored a career high two goals and Forward Matt Pohlkamp also scored in the game. The Falcons earned their first victory against Michigan Tech since Oct. 29, 1983. BG improved to 5-1-3 in the first game of a weekend series and gave Michigan Tech its first loss in six games. The Falcons went 0-3 on the power play and 4-5 on
the penalty kill in the win on Friday night. “We’ll take it. It’s huge to get a win,” BG head coach Chris Bergeron said. “We’ve been struggling with finding ways to win and finding confidence, and some guys really stepped up in tough times during the third period. That’s going to help us. A win is a win, and we haven’t been able to find a way to win games consistently the last little bit here. We need to do it more. We found a way to win and that’s a good thing for our group right now.” On Saturday night, BG erased a two-goal deficit in the final three minutes of play as the Falcons tied the Huskies 4-4. Burke set a career high: a second-consecutive night with 43 saves. Mark Cooper, Dajon
Mingo, Ben Murphy and Bryce Williamson all scored goals for the Falcons in the weekend series finale. BG went 1 for 3 on the power play and 2 for 4 on the penalty kill. Both teams entered the third period tied 1-1, but both teams scored a combined six goals during the final period, as the Falcons erased a 4-2 deficit late in the final frame to earn a point in the WCHA standings. “We’re very happy with the way we came back,” Bergeron said. “At times, I don’t think we were great tonight, especially the first period and three quarters of the way through the second. But we hung with it.” The deficit BG was in was something it wasn’t used to. “We haven’t had to show our resiliency a whole lot this
first half because we’ve had leads and we haven’t been able to hang onto those leads. But to fight back from a twogoal deficit with 2 1/2 minutes left on the road, we’ll take it.” The tie improved the Falcons’ record to 8-8-4 overall and 6-6-2 in WCHA play. Michigan Tech now has an overall record of 6-9-5 and 4-4-4 in the WCHA. The Falcons are 2-6-3 on the road and 1-1-4 in overtime this season. The Falcons have next week off before playing in the Three Rivers Classic on Dec. 27-28. The tournament will be played at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh. Boston College, Penn State University, and Robert Morris University will join BG in the two-day tournament.
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Jillian Halfhill looks to set up a shot in a home game earlier this season.
SPORTS brief
Women’s basketball game canceled
The women’s basketball game against the University of Massachusetts has been postponed due to inclement weather throughout the Midwest and Northeast parts of the country. A new date has not yet been set. The Falcons were scheduled to face UMass at the Stroh Center on Sunday, Dec. 15. However, due to the weather, UMass was unable to make the trip to BG for the contest.
It is estimated, however, that the makeup game is likely to take place later this week. The women’s basketball team is scheduled to travel to West Lafayette, Ind., to take on Big Ten Conference opponent, the Purdue University Boilermakers for its next game on Dec. 22. UMass is scheduled to take on Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, on Tuesday. The Falcons are 8-1 on the season and have won the past four games. Be sure to stay tuned for more information on the makeup date when the Falcons welcome UMass to the Stroh Center.
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PEOPLE ON THE STREET “Something inspirational like ‘This too shall pass’.”
What would you write if you were a graffiti artist?
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America’s rise, decline during years leads to changes
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Solemn thoughts from America, the sick giant of the West: Oh how I long to go back just a few years to the 90s. I had international admiration and significant growth. I am not sure how things have been going since then. For most of the 2000s, my eyes have been in the Middle East. From what my sensory neurons have informed me, things haven’t been going so well. There was a sharp pain from the Gulf Coast region in 2005— something about a storm.
In 2008, I discovered that most of my growth had been due to steroids and I have felt weak since. A few of my cells are doing OK. Unfortunately, they have little interest in paying this massive debt. They would rather hand that job to the younger cells. I am not so well-respected by the world anymore. I suppose going to war on unsubstantiated grounds and torturing unconvicted persons damages a reputation. My decline is not inconspicuous to those who pay attention. My fellow giants of China and Russia have noticed and are becoming more assertive, frightening some of my allies and threatening stability.
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My car got snowed in and I was stuck in the street for like 10 minutes. That was embarrassing. -DON’T LET IT SNOW We didn’t learn half the stuff on this study guide. How am I supposed to study when I have to teach myself everything the weekend before finals?! #CRAMMINGNOW Everyone’s talking about going home last week and I’m just like, “oh wait, I still have another week for finals.” -I WANNA GO HOME I’ve been at the library for a half hour and Canvas has been down since I got here. This is why I don’t attempt to study. #CANVASPROBLEMS Had a late night Thursday. Didn’t go to bed until 5 a.m. and thought I could sleep until at least 10 a.m. Not when the tornado sirens go off at 8 a.m. in December. -REALLY? IS IT A SNOW TORNADO? Maybe it was a bad idea moving all of my exams into two days ... #ALLNIGHTERSFORTHEPASTWEEK If I’m complaining about how I hate everyone and you reply with ‘what about me?’ then yes, I hate you the most. -IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU This class that I’m taking is the hardest one that I’ve ever taken and it’s a 2000 level class. I’m a senior, this shouldn’t be my most difficult class. -I WANT AN A I hate that I had a week of final projects due and then a whole week of final exams after that. #VCTPROBLEMS
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in other parts of life DAVOOD DADFAR COLUMNIST
It’s finally exam week, the time of year when great students get separated from average students and when individuals with low discipline and self-esteem cave to the demands that are asked of them in the week ahead. The biggest misfortune students make for themselves is to create finals week into a make it or break it week. This is often the result of lackluster academic performance throughout the semester that in turn requires an exceptional performance on exams to make up for the rest of the semester. During my time at the University, I’ve witnessed the strategy of cramming utilized most by students who don’t show up to class and/or don’t bother to put their cell phones on silent for 50 minutes. For these students, finals week is nothing short of hell week. Their academic fate is put on life support because of their inability to take themselves seriously in an academic setting. Unfortunately, unless a dramatic change is made in their behavior toward their focus and goals, they are likely prone to carrying this behavior into their personal lives as well as their professional work lives. Believe it or not, exams and academic performance correlate surprisingly well to suc-
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cess in other aspects of your life. Students who understand the benefit of consistent quality work performance are not only served well in school, but also in their personal lives. Your future spouse is unlikely to feel committed if you’re nonchalant about your relationship, unwilling to grind through the difficult moments and think about the long term. Not surprisingly, employers feel the same way. Let exam week put your University goals into perspective. Sure, it’s nice to have a part time job and have some small income, but unless it’s absolutely necessary, it’s more likely that the cost involved is either your social life or your academic performance. This is to say that school is just as much about the social experience as other aspects [a fact that is overemphasized in today’s society]. The investment made in both these areas throughout your college career reap more returns than in any other time in your life. To skip class, work too much, or even be a hermit and never leave your dorm room is simply foolish. Next time you do any of the aforementioned, remind yourself that college is an experience followed by one of the best investment opportunities of your life, whose returns are based solely on your willingness to be disciplined, focused and forward-thinking.
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What can I do? I would love to rejuvenate without the sideeffects of steroids, investing in my future vitality and healthy growth, but that would take some serious exertion. Besides, I am ambivalent on how to go about this revival process. My right side is so adamant about going one way and my left side so adamant about going the other. Another contributing factor to my demise is that most of me has no idea what is going on. A few individual cells cry out, “look at our steady decline. We must be aware of it, be humiliated by it and be stimulated into action towards our rejuvenation and better global engagement. Our fate is ours to choose.” Most of the other cells could
not bother to raise an eyebrow. They are too busy doing incredibly important things like watching Miley Cyrus videos, debating whether the week has felt fast or slow, giggling at cat photos and shooting animated-depictions of walking corpses in makebelieve worlds. And here I sit, the sick giant of the West, in the dark depths of fatalism and indecision, waiting for a sun that will not rise on its own. If only my cells could muster their collective will, it could be hoisted up in the name of peace and stability for the entire world to enjoy.
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Schools don’t offer standard legal rights PHIL SCHURRER FACULTY COLUMNIST Joshua Strange was a student at Auburn University. In May 2011, he met a female student and she soon moved into his apartment. However, at the end of June, she accused him of rape. The police were called and Joshua was questioned. After that, she had a change of heart and returned to his apartment the same day. The relationship continued and no charges were pressed. But things soon went awry. In early September, he was arrested after she charged him with assault. This time she pressed charges, not only for the September assault but also for the June “rape.” In February 2012, a grand jury refused to indict Strange for rape due to lack of sufficient evidence. He stood trial in May for assault. The former girlfriend failed to appear at the hearing and the prosecutor threw in the towel. Case dismissed. But Strange was expelled from Auburn by a campus tribunal for committing “sexual assault and/ or harassment,” in spite of his not being prosecuted, let alone convicted of any charge. Auburn contends its procedures are independent of any judicial oversight. A public university’s bylaws and rules should mirror the legal protections available to any citizen. One doesn’t abandon legal rights
when stepping onto a public university campus. The Auburn “tribunal” was a joke, a mockery of due process. The university took it upon itself to move forward against Strange, despite a lack of objective evidence or a record of conviction. Although a participant is free to have an adviser at these hearings, the adviser is not allowed to speak. The hearings are closed to spectators. None of the committee members had any legal training. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights “strongly discourages schools from allowing the parties personally to question or cross-examine each other during the hearing because it may be traumatic or intimidating, thereby possibly escalating or perpetuating a hostile environment.” Auburn is not alone. Many universities share the same procedures. The lack of ability to cross-examine witnesses, the inability of advisers or advocates to speak on behalf of the parties involved, the lack of presumption of innocence— it’s all there. But we shouldn’t be surprised. Universities have long been the recipients of federal and state funds. Many of these procedures are mandated or recommended by government. And if you take the king’s shilling, you’ll do the king’s bidding.
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THIS IS an example of “Five-O”’s work found on a building in downtown Bowling Green. In the past three years there were 49 instances of graffitti in Bowling Green.
GRAFFITI From Page 1 “fa5v_o,” or Five-O, a slang term for police. The tag is about “offering a different perspective on things for your mind to entertain,” said Five-O, a former University student. “Maybe it will elucidate a freedom for you.” During the past three years in Bowling Green, there were a reported 49 cases of graffiti, a little more than a quarter of which were Five-O’s work, according to police reports. A handful of those were reported on the same day. A sense of rebellion towards his hate for the system switched his canvas from paper to buildings in December 2010. “I’ve been this way since I was a kid,” he said. The reoccurring tag name was accompanied by one of many of his drawings, which was a star with an eyeball in it with a crown on top. Five-O said the star-eye represents “the concept in philosophy of your own perspective,” and the crown represents “a key perspective.” One night, while relaxing reading a book, he received a call from the Bowling Green Police Department, as they had been following his graffiti tag for a while. The call did not surprise Five-O, who knew why they were calling and went into the station. “At first I was like, ‘oh, no I don’t know what you are talking about,’ and then they arrested me,” he said. Five-O was jailed for the weekend and had to pay fines for the damage. “I knew what I was doing was illegal,” he said. “I wanted to do anything to spread the word.”
The Art of Crime While graffiti may be offering something for artists like Five-O, it’s not for the town. Graffiti became a problem for business owners downtown 15 years ago and it continues to be a problem. “Graffiti is cyclic, but I consider this problem a static issue for
the last couple of years,” said Lt. Bradley Biller of the Bowling Green Police Division. Graffiti has appeared on buildings such as Beckett’s and Panera Bread, as well as the train station, trash cans and the cement walls by Heinzsite Apartments. Police categorize graffiti as criminal mischief, criminal damage or vandalism. Graffiti is usually affiliated with a gang, a way to identif y one’s self or make a political statement, Biller said. Doug Allen with the Toledo Police Gang Task Force said gangs are usually the ones tagging buildings in Toledo, but they don’t usually travel. “People who do graffiti are claiming their territory, so if [Bowling Green] has gangs, they most likely are not from Toledo,” Allen said. Allen did not comment as to if the problem was growing or not in Toledo, but said they still receive reports of it. “We want to catch them all,” he said. “They think it’s art, but it’s illegal to damage something that isn’t yours.” Five-O said graffiti gives a sense of culture to the town. “Yes, it damages buildings, but it’s also providing something for people to look at and admire,” he said. “It’s a form of expression and meaning for lots of artists.” It is also considered a genuine form of art by the Toledo Museum of Art. “Graffiti has a legitimate artistic medium to it, but I think it’s better outside of a museum than inside,” said Halona Norton-Westbrook, an expert on art at the museum. The cameras surrounding certain spots in downtown Bowling Green help monitor places that have been targets for graffiti. Common targets include Main and Wooster streets; it also happens on the University campus. Lt. Tim Guthrie of University Public Safety said the most common thing they see are chalking and spray paint on sidewalks to advertise for an organization. Guthrie said it’s technically illegal to spray paint on sidewalks. “People can do it in good taste,”
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A High Price Tag While the sidewalk graffiti is a quick fix and costs no money to get rid of, Barbara Ruland wishes she could say the same for graffiti on buildings, which can take thousands of dollars to remove. “We usually alert property owners when we see it,” said Ruland, executive director of Downtown Bowling Green, which is a group of business and property owners. Ruland and other members of Downtown Bowling Green are currently working on stopping the problem by removing the graffiti as soon as possible. Since the issue has come to the forefront in the past couple of years, Tina Bradley, city grant administrator, is currently working on getting funding for graffiti removal. Ruland is sending emails to property owners to see where graffiti is in order to know what the cost will be. “This plan is in its first stage,” Bradley said. “We just hope this helps.” Ways to remove graffiti from buildings include sand blasting, water pressure or chemicals. “W hat people don’t seem to make out is that people are struggling to make ends meet,” Ruland sa id. “They’re hurting a not her individual.” Nobody wants to buy into a problem, Allen said. “Think about a building that is seven feet high and multiply that by $3,000 and a couple of hours,” Allen said. “It devalues the property.” Norton-Westbrooke said it all depends on the circumstances of the art. “It’s about the content, level of craftsmanship and how it is executed,” she said. Even though Five-O is an advocate of graffiti he is worried about its reputation. “If people continue to put up graffiti in a negative way, people will look down on art,” he said. “It can be a good thing.”
HUNTERS From Page 1 six months was hard, but the Internet helped ease the homesickness, Angie said. “I am so thankful that there is Facebook and that we could Skype,” she said. Being far away gave the Kutzes more time to spend together and create memories while exploring Africa. Matt and his family had the oppor- Matt tunity to live in Rwanda because Matt Kutz received a Fulbright Scholarship. Assistant Being a Fulbright Scholar is a “prestiProfessor gious reward” according to John Fischer, associate dean of the college of education and human development. “People come from all over the world to study in the U.S.,” Fischer said. Instead of having people come to the States to learn, the teachers go to the students, Fischer said. “The scholars go over and teach at an institution in a foreign country to kind of give them America’s best and brightest faculty members to equip their students and their faculty,” Matt said. The Fulbright program was created after World War II as a way for the States to help other countries advance in education, Fischer said. Living and teaching in Rwanda, as well as being featured on “House Hunters International” was a dream come true for Matt and his family. “It was one of our highlights of our lives,” Matt said.
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Talcott had lessons with Wayland every week when he was a student, as voice students are paired with a professor who gives them voice lessons. Wayland gave lessons to about 13 or 14 students this semester. “He always put his students first,” said Nick Gordon, a senior vocal performance major who worked with Wayland for six years before his death. Wayland was like a father figure for Gordon. “I guess it was a combination of him being so supportive of me and always there,” Gordon said. “I never had someone I could look up to until him.” Gordon has been at the University for several years and took time off this past year to go sing at Disney World. Wayland was mad that Gordon left, but was still able to support him and even flew down to Florida to see him perform and stayed with him for a few days. Not only did he go to Florida to see Gordon perform, he also coached a barbershop quartet Gordon was in. The quartet, Prestige, won first place in the International Collegiate Barbershop Competition a few years ago with Wayland’s coaching help. “He just did it because we asked him,” Gordon said. “He wanted us to sing barbershop with the same healthy technique as opera.” Myra Merritt, Music Performance Studies professor and friend of Waylands’s, met him when she needed advice about teaching a class few years ago. “He was so willing to help,” Merritt said. “He gave me some wonderful ideas ... he’s extremely encouraging, he’s very positive, B O W L I N G
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