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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
VOLUME 94, ISSUE 38
Flu shots important for student health
Myths surround vaccines
Grounds for Celebration
By Annie Furia Copy Chief
During the influenza [flu] season, University students are faced with the decision of whether or not to get flu vaccinations. Betty DeSilvio, nurse specialist at the Falcon Health Center, said getting a flu vaccine is extremely important. “To keep yourself well, getting an annual flu shot should be right there with getting enough sleep, exercising and eating the right foods,” DeSilvio said. “It should just become part of your wellness routine every fall.” Director of Wellness Faith Yingling said the flu is “a serious disease” and college students may face a high risk of coming into contact with it. “If people are living in residence halls and living in close proximity to one another, there’s a higher chance that infections ... and other kinds of colds and viruses can be spread more easily,” Yingling said. Fifth-year senior Brad Spettel said he was planning on getting a flu vaccine. “I’ve taken them in the past and I haven’t had the flu in a few years,” he said. Junior Olivia Schmidt said she isn’t getting vaccinated because she is scared of needles. Some people may also be wary of getting the flu vaccine because there are some risks associated with it. “The only risks would be those
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Popular downtown business hits 25-year milestone By Natasha Ivery Reporter
FACTS FOR THOUGHT
There’s a reason Grounds for Thought has lasted 25 years. Below are some facts about the store.
■■ Grounds for Thought
has more than 50 coffee flavors. ■■ Hot chocolate is the most popular menu item, with more than 10 flavors. ■■ When Grounds first opened in 1989, it occupied a 1,000-square-foot space. Now the store is 8,000-square-feet with a full bookstore. ■■ Over a quarter of a million books, films, comics and records call the store home, most of which are pre-owned.
One of Bowling Green’s oldest coffee shops turned 25 on Nov. 15. Grounds for Thought celebrated the milestone this past Saturday with a small concert. Owner Kelly Wicks said that Grounds for Thought is a community place for everyone from students to faculty. “Grounds is a place where everyone in the community can be comfortable, just relax and enjoy the atmosphere; whether that be a book group, poetry group,” Wicks said. “It’s a very chill place.” Grounds for Thought as a business is family-owned and run, he said. “My wife Laura and I are business partners,” he said. “We’ve been married for 53 years and my mom is one of the co-founders of the store. My daughter is a junior in high school and helps out whenever she can, and my son is a sophomore in the College of Music and helps out in the store as well. So it’s truly a family affair in the sense.” Grounds for Thought has experienced some significant changes since their
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Grounds for Thought owner to run for mayor
Kelly Wicks, owner of Grounds for Thought, announced last week that he will run for mayor against Richard Edwards in the 2015 election. This will be the first contested race for Bowling Green mayor in 16 years. Wicks, a Democrat, previously ran and lost the 2012 race for the Ohio House of Representatives. Last year he had to decide whether to run again or pursue a different path. He decided to run for mayor. If elected mayor, Wicks said he will dedicate his time to the position. His wife, Laura Wicks, would take over most of the duties at Grounds for Thought. During the past several decades, Wicks said the mayor’s position has been part-time, but he wants to face the city’s challenges in a “full-time fashion.” “I think with my experience as a small business owner here and the effort I’ve put into downtown Bowling Green over the last two decades just puts me in a good position to try to bring the city together and do good things,” Wicks said. Wicks said he will use social media and will get out into the community during his campaign. He said he usually attends events in the city and at the University so it won’t be a change for him to mingle with voters. Wicks will also be in Grounds for Thought to do some “retail politics” and get involved with the community. He wants to bring his campaign technique to the job if he becomes mayor. Wicks wants to focus on bringing everyone together and focus on things people agree on rather than differences. “By bringing people together, those are the ways that we tackle the issues that we face and try to solve them together,” he said. “I’m tremendously excited about the possibility of being the mayor of this town. I would dedicate all my time and skill to trying to do a good job.”
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Fraternities, sororities to possibly see more internal staffing for new homes By Annie Furia Copy Chief
One more change that will come with the new Greek housing is that Greek House Directors will no longer staff the houses. This decision came about because the Office of Residence Life felt the housing director program had many issues. “The Greek House Director model ... was very inefficient and expensive and did not allow chapters to do their own chapter development,” Director of Residence Life Sarah Waters said. Victor Senn, president of the Interfraternity Council, sees the change as a chance to improve. “This gives us some opportunities to further involve our alumni,” Senn said. One of the roles of the house directors was advising, he said, but now fraternities and sororities are looking to fill that role with alumni. Associate Dean of Students Chris Bullins wrote in an email that
some of the duties for Greek House Directors were to provide advisory support for things like recruitment and service and “respond to and document in a timely manner crises and misconduct that may occur in the chapter house.” Other duties included assisting in check-in and checkout procedures for students living in the houses and performing fire drills and health and safety inspections. Bullins added that “the old houses did have a dedicated efficiency apartment for a graduate student to reside in and serve as the Greek House Director.” However, both the directors and their apartments are absent from the new units. “We will not have Greek House Directors in the new units,” Waters said, “so there is no efficiency apartment built into those ... the way there were in the preceding homes.” Waters said there is no set staffing plan for the housing yet, but a plan is in development.
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“There will be a staffing presence in the Greek housing,” she said. “We are working on models right now to look at how to best meet the staffing needs.” Without the apartment space for staff, the question has arisen of whether the number of beds available for members of the chapter will decrease to accommodate staff. Waters said staffing plans haven’t been finalized at this point. “There would be 18 people living in [an 18-bed] house,” she said. Senn said that besides using alumni as advisors, the Office of Campus Activities and Fraternity and Sorority Life have also worked with the Greek community to put together a new advising model. “Fraternity and sorority presidents meet with either a graduate student or a coordinator from Fraternity and Sorority Life,” he said. “This meeting gives them all of the information, contact, advice or whatnot that the
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BARBARA MAUTER reads from Native American Narratives Tuesday afternoon as part of the Native American Academic and Research Presentation Series in room 314 of the Union.
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Jakias Williamson, 12, of Fremont, Ohio, was arrested for disorderly conduct/fighting within the 1000 block of Klotz Rd. 3:35 P.M.
Complainant reported that sometime overnight unknown subjects entered a vehicle and stole a Garmin GPS and a bottle of perfume within the 1500 block of Clough St. Items valued at $275.
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Jonathan J. Mathews, 26, of Bowling Green, was cited for disorderly conduct/public urination near Lot 4 downtown.
Complainant reported an unknown person smeared a frosty all over a vehicle and inside the front seat within the 1000 block of S. Main St. Estimated damage $200.
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Charles Luke Pierce, 20, of Bowling Green, was arrested for obstructing official business, underage/under the influence and disorderly conduct/ public urination near Lot 1 downtown. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. 2:40 A.M.
Alexus Chantell Curry, 19, of Bowling Green, was arrested for theft/shoplifting within the 1000 block of N. Main St. She was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. 7:09 P.M.
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Aayush Rathore, 29, of Bowling Green, was arrested for theft/shoplifting within the 1000 block of N. Main St. He posted bond on station. 8:22 P.M.
Samantha Jo St. Clair, 22, of Defiance, Ohio, was arrested for theft/shoplifting within the 1000 block of N. Main St. She was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center.
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Brett Anthony Shack, 20, of Toledo, was cited for open container of alcohol and underage possession of alcohol near Lot 4 downtown.
SHOTS From Page 1 people who have an allergy to egg, gelatin and an antibiotic called neomycin,” DeSilvio said. The Influenza Vaccine Information Statement published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] advises those with an illness to wait until they feel better before receiving a flu vaccine. DeSilvio said nurses are required by law to give the CDC information statement to everyone before they receive the vaccination. Another common argument against the flu vaccine is that it may not stop someone
Christopher Keith Neal, 21, of Toledo, was arrested for two counts of assault within the 300 block of E. Wooster St. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. 10:55 A.M.
Complainant reported the theft of a Dewalt cordless saw/drill, a phone charger and a GPS within the 800 block of Greystone Dr. Items valued at $330. 2:38 P.M.
Complainant reported the theft of a GPS within the 900 block of N. Grove St. 8:40 P.M.
from getting the flu. According to the CDC, the flu vaccine is made to protect against the viruses most likely to cause illness that year. Some years, such as in 2013, the strains in the vaccines have not been the kind causing the illnesses. Spettel said this won’t stop him from getting a flu vaccine. “I know it’s very hard to predict what strain of influenza is the one that goes around,” he said. “It hasn’t negatively affected me, so I just keep doing it.” DeSilvio said that students are often misinformed about the flu virus and its symptoms. She has seen many students come in thinking they have the flu because they are experiencing nausea, vomiting or
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Luis Antonio Diaz Ruiz, 25, of Bowling Green; Marquise De Vante Pitts, 20, of Perrysburg, Ohio and Roberto Nicolas Hernadndez De Jesus, 22, of Bowling Green, was cited for disorderly conduct/fighting within the 200 block of E. Wooster St.
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Shane Douglas Rose, 20, of Defiance, Ohio; Alyssa Marie Wallen, 19, of Hicksville, Ohio; and James Ryan Prescott, 18, of Hicksville, Ohio, were all cited for open container and underage/under the influence of alcohol near Lot 3 downtown. Sara Ann Bostic, 23, of Hicksville, Ohio, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. Jessica Marie Rangel, 29, of Paulding, Ohio, was cited for open container. 12:58 A.M.
Jane Elizabeth Hudson, 18, of Maumee, Ohio, was cited for underage possession of beer near Lot 3 downtown. Chad Thomas Neipp, 19, of Maumee, Ohio, was cited for underage possession of beer, open container of beer and drug abuse/ marijuana.
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diarrhea. DeSilvio said that’s more indicative of an intestinal problem. According to the CDC, flu symptoms include “fever/ chills, sore throat, muscle aches, fatigue, cough, headache and runny or stuffy nose.” Yingling said the Wellness Connection at the University tries to educate students on the flu and the benefits of the vaccine. “Putting that information in things like Stall Talk is something that we try to do every year to educate people,” she said. DeSilvio said that, with about 18,000 students on campus, about 1,000 flu vaccines have been administered so far this fall.
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City council divided on land-use plan Citizens, officials debate legislation for utilization of property By Kendra Clark Campus Editor
The city council was divided Monday night after the city’s future land-use plan was passed. The meeting started at 7 p.m. with Mayor Richard Edwards awarding the steering committee for a job well done on the land-use plan. “For me, I’ve been working with the group and seen process over the years,” Edwards said. “After a while, the group started to jump into action, which speaks well for the progress here today.” The committee, consisting of both citizens and faculty from the University, such as Vice President for Student Affairs Jill Carr and Vice President for Capital Planning Steven Krakoff, received pins and applause from the audience. However, one legislation brought before the council
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COFFEE From Page 1 inception. “We’ve grown from 1,000 square feet, 9 tables and 900-1000 books in fall 1989 when we first opened to now having 8,000 square feet, a quarter of a million comic books, novels, movies and records,” Wicks said. Wicks is the musical director for the Black Swamp Arts Festival, and often has musical artists perform at Grounds. “I keep in touch with a lot of artists and agents who have performed,” he said. “We have everything from local acts to a couple Grammy winners. We had Eddie Shaw, this
caused a stir. North of the city, there is a 21-acre piece of land that has five separate buildings occupied by different businesses. The property owner recently applied to be annexed into the city, which was required because the adjacent property became annexed. The council had to make a decision whether to annex the land or deny the annex. President of city council Mike Aspacher said the conflict came because the land-use plan stressed the importance of focusing on the “core” of the city rather than the outskirts. “There was concern that by passing the annex, it would compromise the new plan,” he said. The annex was approved by a vote of 4-3. Theresa Gavarone, ward four, voted to approve the annex. She said she went through the land-use update with
the city’s police and fire division and both approved the annex. “By annexing, we will have control of improvements with the gateway into the city,” Gavarone said. Aspacher also approved the decision and said that if they denied the annexation now, the property owner would not be obligated to apply for annexation again and the city would have lost the opportunity to gain the land. “I support it,” he said. “There is more risk not gaining the property versus not taking it.” John Zanfardino, ward two, disagreed with the decision to annex the property. “If we begin to think through the plan, it’s not a good thing to do right now,” he said. “It’s not seen at the core of the city. I think the gateway won’t get improved with this, at least not for a while.”
person is a direct contact with Fraternity and Sorority Life.” Greek House Directors often did not have any background with the fraternities and sororities they were working with, Senn said,
which had the potential to make advising difficult. “This advising relationship with Fraternity and Sorority Life and with our own alumni is just more beneficial for us,” he said.
really great sax player from Chicago, gypsy jazz players, the whole lot ... It’s not defined by category.” While the store is known as a coffee shop, Grounds sells used books as well. “Since we are a used bookstore, community, faculty and even students bring in bags and boxes of books each day,” Wicks said. “It’s a great way to build our inventory.” The shop also prides itself on providing the community with fresh, locally sourced coffee and bakery items. “Besides or coffee, we sell ice cream, pastries and other goodies,” Wick said. “We are a certified roaster, so we roast our own coffee in small batches. It gives it
fresher taste. We’ve won the ‘Best Coffee in BG’ award for the past 23 years.” Caitlin Thompson, a barista at the store, enjoys how at home she feels there. “I love the atmosphere,” she said. “I’ve been here for a year. I came after working at Cookie Jar for 5 years. The atmosphere is so homey, I love the books and the coffee. The owners are great as well, really interact with the community. They will cover for us if we’re sick and give small things like a $50 bonus at Christmas because they care.” Senior Chloe Smicklevich agrees. “It’s like home, but it smells and tastes like great coffee. It’s so warm and inviting.”
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Winless against Toledo in past four years; Falcons look to end rivalry drought
NUMBERS NEVER LIE
By Cameron Teague Robinson Editor-in-Chief
PASSING RUSHING RECEIVING O-LINE FRONT SEVEN SECONDARY SPECIAL TEAMS TURNOVERS PENALTIES
The battle of Interstate 75 isn’t a business game; it’s personal to redshirt junior Alex Huettel, who still remembers the disappointment from last year’s 28-25 loss. It happened in a blink of an eye, he said. “I blinked and they were up 21-0. Then I remember we came back and had a false start that cost us seven points,” he said. “We wanted them again so bad once we clinched the MAC.” The Falcons are in a different position this season. They have already clinched the Mid-American Conference East division title. Despite having clinched their trip to Detroit on Dec. 5, they will not rest on their laurels. “We’ve got guys in the training room who are really hurt that are doing everything they can to get back for this game,” head coach
GLASS BOWL STADIUM
By Cameron Teague Robinson Editor-in-Chief
It was a different story for the Bowling Green women’s basketball team this year in its 80-59 win against Iona College. A year ago the Falcons defeated Iona 51-50 at the Iona Tipoff Tournament. In that game Damika Martinez scored 25 of the Gaels’ 50 points. They learned in that game what Martinez, who came into this game as the nation’s leading returning scorer, was capable of. The person who guarded her last year was junior guard
Miriam Justinger. Once again Justinger got the difficult defensive matchup, but was able to learn from that performance and use it as motivation, she said. “We knew what she [Martinez] was capable of, I knew I was going to have to be prepared,” Justinger said. This time around Miriam, who was her primary defender for most of the game, was prepared and held her to 6-16 shooting resulting in 18 points and six turnovers. Along with the defensive
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“This isn’t a business game, this is a personal game” Alex Huettel | Redshirt Junior
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KICKOFF AT 8 P.M. Falcons limit effectiveness of nation’s leading scorer
Brian Sutton | Senior
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“I haven’t beaten them in my four years here, so I definitely want to get this win, so I can have bragging rights”
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BG men’s basketball team to continue using entire roster Falcons adjusting to Jans’ system; featuring more balanced offensive attack By Cameron Teague Robinson Editor-in-Chief
The Bowling Green men’s basketball team got to see its new offensive system in action during its season opener this past Saturday. In that 77-58 win against Drake University, four players were in double digits in points and 12 players scored in the game. While head coach Chris Jans has said he looks to have a 10-man rotation for his system, he was able to play 15 in a game the Falcons never trailed in. “I like to play a lot of guys,” Jans said. “I think it helps in a lot of different ways. It’s all about trust and confidence for me. If I trust them and have confidence in them, then I’m going to throw
“I like to play a lot of guys. I think it helps in a lot of different ways.” Chris Jans | Head Coach
them out there.” In a system that focuses on balanced scoring, Jans said there usually won’t be a large discrepancy between the leading scorer and the second. That was the case against Drake as senior guard Jehvon Clarke led the Falcons in scoring with 16 points on 6-10 shooting, but senior Richaun Holmes followed him with 12. “That’s the way the system
is,” Jans said. “It’s about sharing the ball and not allowing the opponents to key in on one or two guys.” With this new system, Clarke has been one of the players who has had to sacrifice the most for the team. Last season he was the starting point guard averaging 36 minutes played and 12 points per game. Now he has made the switch to shooting guard and is coming off the bench for the Falcons. Although he is coming off the bench, he still manages to play a large amount of minutes. He played 21 against Drake, the most by any player
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FOOTBALL From Page 3 Dino Babers said. “They can rest the next game, they all want to play in this one.” It is no surprise that the players want to play in this game. The Falcons don’t have a player on the roster that has been a part of a win against Toledo. The last win for the Falcons came at Doyt L. Perry stadium on Nov. 27, 2009. The importance of those games has been stressed throughout the week, but Babers has left that to the seniors. “When it comes to the rivalry, I’ve taken the stance that you shouldn’t talk about a rivalry until you’ve been through one,” he said. “The seniors have been the ones getting up and speaking about the rivalry. The coaches that haven’t been through it need to put their lips together and listen about how important it is.” That’s exactly what Babers has done, but he believes that for this to be
WOMEN’S From Page 3 matchup she scored 10 points, added five rebounds and three steals. “She brings all of those statistics,” head coach Jennifer Roos said about Justinger. “She is really intelligent on the court and she wants to win. She has turned herself into a more complete player this year and she is very determined to be successful individually, but more so as a team.” Justinger’s performance on the floor meant a lot for the Falcons, but so did their ability to score the ball offensively. The Falcons had five players in double digits, led by Erica Donovan with 24 points. Donovan was followed by Abby Siefker with 12, while Justinger and two freshmen, Rachel Myers and Haley Puk, each had 10. “It was really good balance and that’s what I need,” Roos said. “I don’t
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called a rivalry game, a team needs to win it sometimes. “If you don’t win then it’s not a rivalry game, it’s just a game,” he added. “It’s really important for both communities and universities that it is a rivalry game.” BG seniors like Brian Sutton understand this could be the last chance for them to beat Toledo. “This is probably one of my last opportunities to go against them,” Sutton said. “Obviously I want to go out with a bang and beat them. I haven’t beaten them in my four years here so I definitely want to get this win so I can have bragging rights.” When the Falcons take the field Wednesday evening they will have to deal with the uncertainty of which quarterback they will see. This isn’t anything new to the Falcons, as they have done this the past two weeks against Akron and Kent State. “I think our defense is used to it,” Babers said. “It’s
need a kid that can score 24 and then three others that score between eight and five. We need kids that can have balance.” Donovan, who was scoreless in the Falcons’ season-opening loss to Bucknell this past Friday, was 7-12 from the field and 8-10 from the free throw line. Although she struggled in the season opener, she didn’t let it faze her, she said. “I didn’t let it get to me,” Donovan said. “I kept my head up and I had my tea mmates there to support me. I just responded.” Donovan scored her first points of the season with 14:41 left to go in the first half. From there it seemed as if the lid was lifted off the rim for her. Soon after she scored her first points, the Falcons went on a 12-0 run. From the 12:14 mark in the first half to the 10:18 mark the Falcons were in control. Donovan had a big hand in coming up with seven of those points, one steal and
difficult; it splits your time. There is no doubt about it. We are more comfortable with it, but that doesn’t mean we will be any more or less successful.” No matter who starts at quarterback for the Rockets, the key for the game will depend on who stops the run the best, Babers said. “When you look at Toledo, what they want to do is run the football with their five senior offensive linemen,” he said. “The only teams that really get after them are the teams that can run the football and teams that are able to stop the run against them.” Kareem Hunt, the Rockets’ starting running back, has played in seven games this season and has accumulated 995 yards, averaging 140 yards per game. “Hunt is a bruiser and, I think, the life of their offense,” Sutton said. The running backs for the Falcons have been pretty banged up in the past two weeks. Travis Greene, the Falcons’ leading rusher, was injured at Akron two weeks
“I feel like our team was really affected by the one-point loss to Bucknell. I feel like as a team we responded.” Erica Donovan | Redshirt Junior one rebound in that twominute time slot. “I just played through it,” she said. “The first basket should always get you going, it should always make you feel confident about yourself.” The Falcons ended the first half with a 38-26 lead. They finished shooting 15-32 from the field, with six of those field goals coming from behind the arc. That changed in the second half as the Falcons made a concentrated effort to score inside. That resulted in only three of their 12 field goals being from behind the threepoint arc and a total of 20
ago. Second leading rusher Fred Coppet was injured against Kent State this past week. Babers said Greene is doing all he can to be back for this game. No matter who is back there receiving the bulk of the carries, the offensive line has not wavered. “Right now we are just playing physical football,” Huettel said. “We have wanted it on our back since the Western Kentucky game. We’ve gotten the opportunity and we’ve shown that we can do it.” It’s been one year since Huettel walked off the field in disappointment and four years since the Falcons have celebrated a win against Toledo. The Falcons will look to end that drought on Wednesday at 8 p.m. “It’s the game everybody in the community and the school talks about,” Huettel said. “Whether they come to the game or not, they are going to watch it or keep updated. As much as we want a win, we have to get the community of Bowling Green one too.”
free throw attempts. “Coach Roos always said inside out and then kick it out. I feel like when we do that we are successful,” Donovan said. “At the same time, they were respecting our three, so we went inside and got a lot of points inside.” The Falcons never trailed in the contest, but the Gaels made a strong push toward the end of the second half and cut the lead to 12 at one point. “I didn’t see any panic,” Roos said of the team. “My heart was racing when they cut it to 12 with about five minutes to go. I knew we had to make some shots to finish, our kids did a good job of attacking a little bit more.” This w in moves t he Falcons to 1-1 on the season and they will travel to Milwaukee for their f irst road game of the season on Nov. 22. “I feel like our team was rea lly af fected by t he one-point loss to Buc k nel l,” D onov a n said. “I feel like as a team we responded.”
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MEN’S From Page 3 off the bench. So far it has seemed to benefit the senior guard. “Moving to the two [shooting guard] has been a great, great adjustment for me. It has allowed me to be more comfortable off the ball.” Clarke said. “Last year playing a lot of minutes and playing the one [point guard] allows you to force and make a lot of bad mistakes. By moving me to the two
with the guards we have now in Jovan and Pep it has helped me a lot.” This system has seemed to help the Falcons on the offensive end so far this season, but there is still plenty of basketball to be played. The Falcons put their new season in front of their fans for their home opener against Wright State Wednesday at 4 p.m. “We will have some adversity here soon and then we will find out what we are really made out of,” Jans said.
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PEOPLE ON THE STREET “I think so. If not for yourself, then for the people around you so they don’t get sick.”
MICHAEL CONKLE Senior, History
Do you think it’s important to get a flu shot?
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Show kindness toward store employees, do not shop on Thanksgiving even if deals can be found Recently I’ve been seeing some ridiculous comments on social media about Black Friday and the people who must work t hen or, even more u n for t u nately, on Thanksgiving. I’ve seen people point out that it’s not just retail employees who work on Thanksgiving. They name other professions: police, doctors, nurses and so on. The people ma k ing this point don’t seem to understand that people ca nnot choose when they become victims of crime or when they have a medica l emergency. Those situations have to be taken care of no matter when they happen. However, people can choose not to buy a pair of shoes in an early
Kathryne Rubright Pulse Editor
Black Friday sale on Thanksgiving. I’ve also heard people say that if someone doesn’t like having to work on holidays, they should get a different job. But, first, it’s not that simple to just change jobs. And, second, those jobs need to be filled. We can’t just have entire malls staffed by nobody. So these jobs exist and it’s a certainty that not everyone wants to do so on holidays. Let’s not pretend every retail job can be filled by someone who wants to be there.
“When you go out with the mission of snagging great deals, also make it your mission to show extra kindness to the employees you encounter.” Some of those jobs are barely tolerable when it isn’t the holidays. But you can be a good person and help make retail employees’ experiences less terrible this holiday season. First, just don’t shop on Thanksgiving. Don’t. You can go out as early as you
Black Friday highlights compulsiveness, holiday should be focused on quality time spent with family This Thanksgiving, many of us will be reminded of the subtle joys or anxieties our families and friends provide us with. Among many households, Tha n k sg iv ing is the only holiday on which family members even meet. This year, similar to every year, corporate America wants to remind you that Thanksgiving Day is really the time for you to shop. The illusion of a bargain is what lures shoppers into stores. Ironically, most shoppers these days are seeking commodity-like products within price points that seem like a steal but really aren’t. Think about televisions, DVDs, clothing and electronics. These products are easily replicable and become obsolete within a few years. Yet, regardless of their limited lifespan, shoppers still drool over the concept of buying these products for what they perceive to be half price. The most unfortunate part of this process is how a holiday that has been coined for family time has become an annual shopping event. I would love to blame consu mers, but t he truth of the matter is that retailers are just as guilty. After all, it is America’s
Davood Dadfar COLUMNIST
big box retailers that have inf luenced a nd brainwashed the public into shopping on Thanksgiving Day, one day before Black Friday. Retailers like JCPenney claim they offer more freedom and f lexibility to their customers, when in reality they do nothing more than hint at their desperation and the desperation of their shoppers. It’s almost like a drug addiction. There are those that argue that opening doors on Thanksgiving Day provide shoppers with the flexibility to shop at a more reasonable time of day given that Black Friday deals usually start halfway between midnight and dawn. Opening a day prior to Black Friday probably does ease some anticipation, as well as reduce the chances of car accidents and stampedes on roads. Considering the benefits, it still seems like a losing situation for shoppers, employees and even retailers. The promotions and sales offered during this time of year only highlight the compulsiveness of the aver-
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age American consumer. Most people are so addicted to a deal that they’d rather be shopping than spending the one day they get to spend with family. I don’t mean to demonize those who do shop on Thanksgiving or Black Friday, but an important lesson is to be learned here. The greatest financial mistake most people make is to micromanage their costs. Too often people try to time gas prices to fuel their car in hopes of making significant savings. This practice does nothing more than save a few dollars and highlights one’s foolishness. The real cost savings are in limiting macro expenses, such as housing and automotive costs. The point to make is that couponing and gaming in the retail industry isn’t going to bypass any significant expenses that are necessary in life. Shopping on Thanksgiving doesn’t make retailers look favorable from an ethical standpoint and makes shoppers look silly in the long run. So be a responsible adult this holiday season and remind yourself that Thanksgiving is the day you should put family first. Respond to Davood at thenews@bgnews.com
want on Friday, but avoid Thursday. Some retailers have made a point of being closed on Thanksgiving. I’d like to think that more retailers could be convinced to do the same next year if no one actually shows up at their stores on Thanksgiving. [You can take it a step further and entirely boycott stores like Kmart, which will open at the ridiculous time of 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving.] Know that if you do start your mad shopping rush on the day you’re supposed to be thankful for what you already have [assuming you celebrate Thanksgiv ing], you’re showing that you’re okay with people having to work non-essential jobs when they could be cel-
ebrating with their families. A re you act ua lly okay with sending that message? Rega rdless of when you go out, be polite to the employees you encounter. They don’t deserve rudeness just because someone beat you to the last Tickle Me Elmo. [Are those even still popular?] Keep in mind what someone’s actual job is when you’re interacting with them. It is most likely not a cashier’s fault if that Tickle Me Elmo rings up at a different price than you thought it would. So don’t yell at them about it. Actually, don’t yell at anyone. Don’t be surprised or
angry when what you want has already sold out. Lots of other people also wanted what you want and some of them got there first. [And hey, you were being a good person and waiting until Friday to start. You’re the real winner here.] If Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character did it in “Jingle All the Way,” you probably shouldn’t do it. You don’t need to fight anyone over a toy or any other item. When you go out with the mission of snagging great deals, also make it your mission to show extra kindness to the employees you encounter. I can tell you from experience that it’ll be greatly appreciated. Respond to Kathryne at thenews@bgnews.com
Grades should be given more rigorously in order to benefit students, society as whole Is grade inflation widespread in American universities? Stuart Rojstaczer thinks so. Initially trained in geophysics, Professor Rojstaczer has studied collegiate grade inflation for a number of years. He maintains that grades awarded to college students have been steadily increasing since at least 1950. His website, gradeinflation.com, contains his research. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni recently analyzed the core courses of 1,098 four-year colleges. Their findings: prior to graduation, only 18 percent of schools required American history; only 13 percent required a foreign language; only 3 percent required a course in economics. Although some college presidents dismiss the report, its director, Michael Poliakoff, says the growing number of course selections with little overall coherence is partly to blame. “It’s like saying to a group of 18-year olds that ‘The cafeteria is open. You kids eat what you like,’” he remarked. As a result, the Wall Street Journal reports that a majority of U.S. College graduates don’t know the length of a Congressional term or who led the American troops at Yorktown or the details of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Some may dismiss the above as purely anecdotal, but these incidents can’t be ignored. Combine enough anecdotes over a suitable period of time and a trend emerges. More than one professor has lamented the fact that many students are partially illiterate and/or innumerate. Yes, they can read, but writing a serious research paper presents challenges. Beyond the usual mechanical problems — incomplete sentences, subject-verb agreement — there is an inability to write concisely, to form proper paragraphs, to substantiate a position, not to mention appreciating the distinction between street and formal English. Innumeracy? At least one professor on our campus maintains that the worst thing primary and secondary education ever permitted was the widespread use of calculators. Many students have no appreciation of numerical magnitude. If the question asks for 15 percent of 800, the responses could range from 12 to 1,200. There seems to be no intuitive “feel” that the proper solution is more than 80,
but less than 800. Another deficiency is the ability to do mental math; it’s virtually non-existent. Many of these difficulties are caused by a lack of rigorous preparation in the primary and secondary grades, as well as the unwillingness of college professors to rigorously grade and evaluate. The first factor has been receiving attention lately through the debate about the Common Core of coursework that should be taught in grades K-12. It’s a wonder that poorlyequipped college students [and their parents] don’t sue their local school districts and teachers’ unions for malpractice. Society would never tolerate such poor outcomes from a surgeon or attorney. Some fear that, if collegiate grading were more rigorous, competition might appear between students or departments or even universities. For some academics, the very notion of winners and losers is distasteful. They don’t realize that this is how the “real world” operates — the world into which their students will eventually be thrust. Students receive no longterm benefit from easy grading, non-rigorous course content and lax professors. Neither does the university or society. Respond to Phil at thenews@bgnews.com
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