| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| Union casino encourages students to mingle |
Students struck with gambling fever transformed the Union Ballroom into a casino remniscent of the Las Vegas Strip and the Riveria at last night's Resident Student Association Casino Night.
The typically ordinary ballroom was decked out in flashy decorations and the sounds of chips clashing and shouts of winners transformed the room into a mini Vegas.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| Falcon receiving corps has an abundance of depth, experience |
Boasting the second-ranked passing offense in the Mid-American Conference is a respectable feat for any of its offenses, unless of course you're a member of the Falcons' wide receiving corps. The Falcons are returning 10 of 13 lettermen in pass catching positions, including all four starters at wide receiver.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| Men's golf looks to rebound with younger roster |
These leaves are about to change. That crisp fall air is about to be upon us, and you know what that means?
It is time for a little golf.
Yep, the men's golf team is getting ready to rebound after a disappointing finish to the 2007-2008 season that saw the Falcons finish eighth out of nine teams at the MAC Championships at Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| MLB institutes instant replay for close homeruns |
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball reversed its long-standing opposition to instant replay and will allow umpires to check video on home run calls in series that start tomorrow.
The start date comes nearly 10 months after general managers voted 25-5 to use the technology, and following MLB agreements with the unions for umpires and for players.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| Here's Johnny |
Right away, John Haneline knew his injury was serious.
"I felt a pop and a pain I'd never felt before," Haneline said.
The pop he felt had come from his foot during the ninth game of last season against Akron at Doyt Perry Stadium. It was a Friday game under the lights, and the Falcons were in control of the game.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| Bringing an end to white privilege is an uphill battle |
Imagine a football field on the side of a steep hill. One team plays going up the hill while the other plays going down it.
Things have improved over the years, but in our society white people continue to play downhill against people of color who are playing uphill.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| So, if college students are going to drink anyway, might as well make it legal |
Underage students who want to get their drink on without breaking the law now have some unlikely allies.
Last week, more than 120 presidents and chancellors from colleges and universities across the country called for lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| Beijing games were Olympic-size letdown |
I'm a geek for the Olympics.
I live, breathe, Tivo, and eat the Olympic spirit of competition, and of course, Michael Phelps.
However, despite my ongoing support and fervor of this momentous spectacle, this Olympics left a sour taste in my mouth. It wasn't because China won more gold medals than the U.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| B.G. Transit keeps rolling along |
As gas prices top over $4 a gallon, more and more passengers are climbing aboard the B.G. Transit.
The B.G. Transit, a public transportation system for the city of Bowling Green, has had an 8 percent increase for the first six months of 2008 compared to the same time frame in 2007.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| Bass Pro Shop makes splash in NW Ohio |
Interested in the outdoors? There's a new store in the area that might reel you in.
Bass Pro Shops, located off I-75, recently opened during the summer and carries many different items, ranging from fishing to hunting.
"Bass Pro means we are a very big fishing store, but we have more than that.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| Three people await trial after murder attempt last Saturday |
Three Bowling Green people are in Wood County Justice Center after being arrested for conspiracy to commit murder following an alleged assault early Saturday morning.
Branden Roby, 22, Rebecca Meredith, 21, and Owen Dotson, 18, all of Fairview Avenue, were all apprehended following the incident.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| SAT more inclusive yet suffering from low scores |
COLUMBIA, Mo. - For a second straight year, SAT scores for the most recent high school graduating class remained at the lowest level in nearly a decade, a trend attributed to a record number of students now taking the test.
The 1.52 million students who took the test is a slight increase from last year but a jump of nearly 30 percent over the past decade.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| Several cops cheat on drunk driving test |
COLUMBUS - The State Highway Patrol has recommended firing 12 officers for cheating on a test on equipment used during drunken driving arrests.
An Ohio Inspector General report in July found that a trooper made copies of an exam on operating the equipment that tests breath and helps determine blood alcohol content.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| Man sent to prision due to hate mail |
CLEVELAND - A man who wrote hundreds of hateful letters to black and mixed race men - including Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter - was sentenced yesterday to three years and 10 months in prison.
David Tuason apologized for his behavior in federal court, saying he never meant to hurt anybody.
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| 08/27/2008 12:00 AM |
| California teenager launches non-profit group, 'Inconvenient Youth' |
PALO ALTO, Calif.- A 17-year-old Palo Alto, Calif., girl has launched what she hopes will become a nationwide youth movement focused on global warming.
Last weekend, some 80 teenagers gathered at Stanford University for a three-day conference that marked the kickoff of Inconvenient Youth, a campaign founded by Castilleja School rising senior Mary Doerr.
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