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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Volume 100, Issue 28

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Places to                                    Spring fashion trends   Volleyball wins
get vaccinated in BG                         Page 5                  MAC Championship
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Chiarelott and Lutz win
USG presidential election
Hallie Riley | Campus Editor                        “We will represent every student at BGSU.
On Friday, the Undergraduate Student              We are your faithful servants, and we will
Government announced the running                  put our whole heart and our every effort into
                                                  making your experience at BGSU the very
candidates, Alexander Chiarelott as the next
                                                  best it can be!” they wrote on Instagram.
USG president, along with Gil Lutz as his
vice president.                                   Key Policies
  Chiarelott and Lutz won with a total of           Their campaign is prioritizing a strong
851 votes, beating the Cunningham/Lynn            focus on funding for the counseling center,
campaign by 318 votes and the Williams/           paying student teachers and securing a $10
Dean campaign by 645 votes.                       minimum wage for all working students.
  Chiarelott is currently positioned as the
                                                  Funding counseling center
USG Academics Affair Chair, while Lutz
                                                    Currently, the counseling center does not
serves as the Student Affairs Chair. Both         have a director to lead the organization.
candidates have spent 3 years in USG and          With the center being understaffed as
have worked on notable policies such as the       well, several students have found difficulty
Pass/Fail resolution, as well as initiatives to   making appointments that accommodate
save the American Sign Language program.          their busy schedules.                                                                                             PHOTO PROVIDED BY @CHAIRELOTT_LUTZ_USG
                                                                                                                                                                    INS

                                                                                                    “Amidst a pandemic, tragedies at the               $10 minimum wage
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                                                                                                  college and young adulthood, the center              for BGSU students, Chiarelott and Lutz hope
                                                                                                  needs to be more accessible and equipped             to slightly raise the costs of concessions,

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                                                                                                  than ever,” they said.                               sporting event tickets and parking prices.
                                                                                                  Compensation for student teachers                       “These areas bring in approximately
                                                                                                    In this plan, they hope to compensate for          $3,000,000 for BGSU and a small increase
                                                                                                  commute costs by expanding the gas card              in their prices will allow student workers to
                       R E A L E S T A T E,                    I N C.                             program for student teachers. In addition,           make a more liveable wage,” they said.
                                                                                                  they hope to extend grants to senior-level              For more information about the Chiarelott
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COVID
Vaccinations
Hannah Boyle | Reporter
                                                 clinic, patients must go to the ArmorVax
As COVID vaccinations become increasingly        website or download the app.
available to younger people, it is important
to know where, how and what is needed to         Wood County Hospital
be able to get the vaccine. There are a few      The Wood County Hospital, located on
places around Bowling Green’s campus             West Wooster Street, is also an option for
that offer these services, and knowing how       those seeking vaccination. On their website,
to find and navigate the process will make       there is a section devoted to COVID-19
getting the first dose even easier.              vaccinations and a hyperlink to a SignUp
Where are the vaccines being offered?            Genius that will show all available spots for     PHOTO BY ISAIAH VAZQUEZ

How do I set an appointment?                     the upcoming vaccine dates, which change
                                                 weekly as vaccine supplies are received.
Perry Field House at BGSU
Likely the easiest for students to navigate,     Meijer                                           Kroger                                             Am I eligible? What do I have to provide?
BGSU has partnered with Wood County              Meijer is offering vaccinations for the          Kroger is also stepping up with vaccine            In Ohio, any individual over the age of 16
Hospitals to offer a vaccination clinic at the   community with a COVID-19 vaccine clinic.        appointments. Signing up is as simple              is eligible for the vaccine. However, minors
field house by lot 12. These events have been    There are plenty of ways to register. By         as selecting your state and location and           will need a parent or guardian with them.
held March 30, March 31 and April 7, with        going to Meijer’s clinic website. Patients can   registering through their website. Once Ohio       Patients do not need proof of citizenship or
more dates available as vaccine supplies         register for an appointment online, over text    is selected, it will ask for your zip code and     residency, but do need to bring a form of ID
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Upcoming adult animation series
DesiRae Todd | Reporter
With 2020, we received a few seasons of highly anticipated shows such as, “The Midnight
Gospel,” “Castlevania: Season 3” and “Harley Quinn: Season 2.” Now in 2021, we have even
more new animated adult shows and seasons coming out from some of our favorite series.

‘Helluva Boss’ | YouTube                           ‘Uzumaki’ | Adult Swim                              ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 5 | Hulu                  ‘Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness’
From the creative mind of Vivienne                 Looking at some new faces, we have                  A fan favorite, “Rick and Morty” has officially    Netflix
“VivziePop” Medrano, this ongoing YouTube          “Uzumaki,” based off of a horror manga that         confirmed the upcoming fifth season. Adult        From the popular video game series,
series follows the employees of Immediate          was written by Junji Ito. This four-episode         Swim has confirmed five official episodes         “Resident Evil” will now be releasing an
Murder Professionals, an assassination             miniseries will encapsulate all of the terror       for the season and they will be premiering        animated series. Netflix will be releasing the
company in Hell, on their many different           he placed in his written manga. His art style       on Adult Swim on June 20. The first episode       series sometime later this year. The mini
jobs. Blitzo (the ‘o’ is silent), the boss of      will also transfer directly from the manga          will be airing at 11 p.m.                         series will follow agent Leon Kennedy and
the venture, along with weapons specialist         to give it all of its original fright. It will be                                                     Claire Redfield as they explore the recent
Moxxie, powerhouse Millie and receptionist         released in summer 2021 and can be found                                                              outbreak of the zombie apocalypse.
hellhound Loona run their business while           on Toonami, an Adult Swim partner. If you’re
getting into many mishaps and shenanigans          a horror fan, this show should definitely be
along the way.                                     on your watchlist.

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‘Invincible’ | Amazon Prime                       ‘Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.’ | Hulu                         ‘The Boondocks’ | HBO Max                         ‘Solar Opposites’ Season 2 | Hulu
This show follows the story of teenager Mark      Marvel will be releasing a new type of               First airing in 2005, “The Boondocks”             Coming from the creators of “Rick and
Grayson, who is the son of Omni-Man —             animated series this year, a stop motion             follows the Freemans and their new lives          Morty,” season two of “Solar Opposites” has
the most powerful superhero in the world.         captured series that will be airing on Hulu.         in the suburbs of Woodcrest. The series           just been released on Hulu on March 26. The
But as he develops his own powers, he             “M.O.D.O.K.” is a struggling supervillain            is based off of the comic series written by       beloved Korvo cannot stand to be on earth
finds out more and more about his father’s        trying to keep his company afloat while also         Aaron McGruder and will be a “reimagining”        one more moment so he tries to leave, only
past, which might not be as glamorous as          controlling his crazy family. The 10-episode         of the original series. You can expect to find    to plummet straight back to his previous
originally thought.                               series will be airing on May 21.                     this on HBO Max this coming summer.               earth residence alongside Yumylack, Terry,
                                                                                                                                                         Jesse and the Pupa.

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Spring fashion trends                                                                                                                               THESTREET
                                                                                                                                                    FASHION INFLUENCERS
Amelia Roberts | Opinion Editor                                                                   The Color Brown

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     he worst part of the winter is finally over. The spring season will be here soon, and we     While brown is typically thought of to be a       EMMA CHAMBERLAIN
     can finally ditch the big winter coats, hats and gloves, and replace them with much          fall color, it’s definitely one you’re going to   Chamberlain is an influencer who
     more fashionable attire.                                                                     see a lot of this spring. Most fashion seasons    has created the majority of trends
  Despite not being able to go out, quarantine has really allowed for people to cultivate their   have a specific color, and this spring’s is       in the past few years. Many even
own personal styles, which has sparked a lot of new trends that are sure to be big this spring.   definitely brown. From brown hand bags            joke that they’re waiting to see what
  Here are some trends you’ll definitely see this spring and maybe even want to try out           to brown shoes, and even completely               Chamberlain wears to see what’s in
yourself!.                                                                                        monochromatic outfits to brown, it’s going        style. She shows off her sense of style
                                                                                                  to be big this spring.                            with vintage, funky clothing, and lots
                                                                                                                                                    of accessories.
Everything 2000s                                 Colorblock cropped baseball                      Funky, colorful jewelry
The 2000s style has been gaining traction        tees                                             Funky, colorful jewelry is one of the trends
for a while now in the fashion industry, but     Colorblock clothes have been around since        that I was really surprised about. Recently,
                                                                                                                                                    ASHLEY “BEST DRESSED”
it’s only getting more and more popular. Just    the ‘40s, but it’s gaining popularity in a new   the trends within jewelry have stuck to
a few of these trends include: small framed      form: cropped baseball tees. These tops          strictly gold, dainty jewelry, or gold, chunky    Ashley is a YouTube influencer who’s
sunglasses, small brightly colored handbags      have been around for quite a while, but have     jewelry. But this is completely new. People       channel focuses on fashion. While
and animal print such as cheetah and zebra       recently become all the rage. This is one        are ditching the classic gold trend and           she could most likely make any outfit
patterns. These trends all conveniently look     of the easiest trends to get behind simply       instead going for crazy pops of bright color      look well, she’s incredibly at creating,
great together, but even just adding one to      because these tops can go with almost            with their jewelry. Colorful rings, earrings,     “feminine” flattering outfits. Many of
an outfit can completely revamp your style.      anything. They’re easy to style, comfortable     necklaces and bracelets are a great way to        these outfits include skirts, corsets,
                                                 to wear and all around a great trend for this    brighten up any outfit, and will definitely       dresses, and so much more. She can
                                                 spring.                                          make your spring outfits a lot more fun.          pretty much do it all, and is a great
                                                                                                                                                    option to get fashion inspiration from.
Stand collar cropped halter                      Corset tops                                      Bucket hats
tops                                             While corsets are typically thought to           Bucket hats are another trend that has been
Halter tops were big in the ‘60s and ‘70s and    be outdated, they are making a major             in and out for a long time, but it seems for      SIENNA MAE GOMEZ
they are making a big comeback. This trend       comeback. Cropped corset tops have been          this spring, they are definitely in. Bucket
was brought back by none other than Emma         one of the biggest trends to emerge recently     hats are the perfect way to give any outfit a     Gomez is a TikTok influencer who
Chamberlain. These tops pair nicely with         and they are only getting more popular as        toned down, relaxed look. And these hats are      gained popularity from her body
high waisted shorts, and even jeans if it’s      it gets warmer. A corset top can make any        more than just fashionable; they also protect     positivity posts. She shows her
chillier. If you need a little extra warmth on   outfit look “chic,” and is perfect for the       you from the sun. Add this to your shopping       fashion sense through a wide variety
the colder spring days, these tops look great    warm weather.                                    cart for this spring and look great, while        of aesthetics, including modern looks,
with a light zip-up jacket.                                                                       knowing you’re taking care of your skin.          funky ‘70s ones, and bathing suit sets.
                                                                                                                                                    Gomez shows that clothing is made
                                                                                                                                                    for everybody, no matter what size or
                                                                                                                                                    shape.

                                                                                                                                                    ASHLEY GRAHAM
                                                                                                                                                    Graham is a fan favorite model, and
                                                                                                                                                    while she looks great in high fashion
                                                                                                                                                    on the runway, she also consistently
                                                                                                                                                    shows that she has a great sense
                                                                                                                                                    of fashion day to day. She styles
PHOTO BY BEAUTIFULHALO.COM         PHOTO BY WEAR-NEXT.COM                PHOTO BY PINTEREST.COM                    PHOTO BY FASHIONCHINGU.COM       athleisure and streetwear very well,
                                                                                                                                                    and creates minimalistic, but still
                                                                                                                                                    fashionable outfits that are easy to
                                                                                                                                                    recreate.

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SPORTS
BGSU volleyball earns NCAA bid with MAC
                                                                                                                                                             April 7, 2021 | PAGE 6

Championship victory

                                                                             PHOTO BY KYLE MICHAELIS                                                               PHOTO BY KYLE MICHAELIS

Reese Lannon | Sports Reporter                       The Falcons came out strong early                                                      “This shows all the hard work we have

BGSU volleyball won the MAC volleyball
                                                  against the Broncos, winning set one 25-17
                                                  before WMU came out strong and took set
                                                                                                          “This shows all the            put into this season. It started from last
                                                                                                                                         semester, we knew we had all this time to
                                                                                                          hard work we have
postseason tournament this weekend which                                                                                                 prepare for it. Everyday, we put in so much
                                                  two 25-16.
gets them an automatic bid into the NCAA                                                                                                 effort. We never took a day off, we were
                                                     Then, the Falcons took set three in a close
tournament.
   It caps off an incredible run for the Falcon
                                                  call and set four 25-20 to give them the               put into this season.           always working hard in the gym,” Junior
                                                  MAC title. Petra Indrova, another first-team                                           Katelyn Meyer said.
ladies, who dominated all year en route to
a 20-1 regular season, and then stormed
                                                  all-MAC selection led BGSU with 17 kills,               It started from last              And despite the goal being met, Tomic
                                                                                                                                         and the Falcons aren’t satisfied quite yet.
through the postseason tournament.
                                                  while Meyer had 16 and Askin had 15. The
                                                  title represented just the third post-season          semester, we knew we                “This is not a team that is just happy to
   It started in the semi-finals on Friday                                                                                               be there. We are going there to continue
as the Falcons took on No. 4 seed Miami           tournament championship in Falcon
                                                  volleyball history, and their first NCAA berth
                                                                                                            had all this time            winning,” Tomic said.
(13-9). The Falcons were defeated in set one
but came back to take sets two and three          since 2012.                                               to prepare for it.              The Falcons drew Weber State (18-1, Big
                                                                                                                                         Sky champions) in round one of the NCAA
before Miami narrowly took set four, which           With the win, the Falcons finish the
set up for a winner take all set five. The        season 22-1.                                           Everyday, we put in             tournament, set to start on Wednesday at 7
                                                                                                                                         p.m. EST, and with a win will advance to play
                                                     The MAC Championship is a culmination
                                                                                                          so much effort. We
Falcons were able to take it home 15-12 for                                                                                              No. 1 overall seed Wisconsin on Thursday. n
the match.                                        of accomplishing a goal that head coach

                                                                                                       never took a day off, we
   First-team all-MAC performer Katelyn           Danijela Tomic and her team set at the
Meyer had a big match, leading the squad          beginning of the season.
with 19 kills, while senior Jaqueline Askin
came up big as well with 17 kills and Hanna
                                                     “I wanted it for this group of women.
                                                  They’ve given us so much joy all year long
                                                                                                         were always working
Laube, a second-team all-MAC selection
was her usual self with 49 total assists.
                                                  in the toughest year of our lives. I believed
                                                  we could do this, I wanted them to believe
                                                                                                           hard in the gym.”
   The win advanced them to play No. 2 seed       in themselves and their teammates,”
                                                                                                           — Katelyn Meyer —                Read the rest at bgfalconmedia.com
Western Michigan for the MAC title.               Tomic said.                                              BGSU junior outside hitter.
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Payton Gottshall making an
impact for BGSU softball                           trying to get back on the field.                able to help my team win and be my best for     on making sure my pitches and mechanics
Connor Spencer | Sports Reporter
                                                      “Even though we had to give up a lot         them,” she said.                                are sound. I was also fortunate enough to
   Payton Gottshall is just a redshirt freshman    to play, I am so thankful that we have the         Despite all circumstances, Gottshall stays   play in a travel ball summer league against
for the BGSU softball team, and she is having      opportunity. Currently, I am unable to play     ready for when it’s her time to return to       some great competition to help me stay on
a major impact early in her career.                due to an MCL sprain and it has made            game action.                                    my game,” Gottshall said.
   She has already proven to be the Falcon’s       me reflect a lot on how much I get out of          “After having such a great start this          To top all of it off, she has external
ace in the circle this season. Through 15          playing and it makes me so much more            season, the thing that helped me prepare the    motivation from the fans and MAC voters.
appearances and 13 starts, Gottshall has           grateful for the opportunity to play. When      most coming into this year was the work and       “I hope for our team to win the MAC,
thrown 11 complete games and has an                this happened, I was crying pretty much the     preparation I had done over the summer          and even if we wouldn’t, just show
impressive 1.56 ERA, which currently is the        whole day, not because of the injury, but       and our ‘off-time.’ My dad and I would go       whoever made the preseason poll and put
best in the MAC by a wide margin.                  the thought that I wouldn’t be able to play     to my high school field when the weather        us in 8th place, that we are a much better
   “When I came on my visit to BG, I fell          with my team for a couple of weeks. There       allowed, we would pitch for about an hour       team than they think. Just don’t count us
in love with the campus right away. It felt        isn’t anything more I want other than to be     or so and he would just really work with me     out,” she said. n
like home and Coach (Sarah) Willis was
such an amazing person and coach and
we clicked right away. One thing that is
extremely important to me is my family, so
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Bowling Green introduces pilot food waste program
Kimberly McNeil | BG News Intern                                          consumer program as well. The department                  During the six-month pilot, Gamby said
On March 26, Bowling Green began a                                        of sustainability is in direct contact with Go         the city will look at “tonnage collected, any          “This is just an organic
six-month food waste pilot program in                                     Zero to explore this option.
                                                                             Gamby said there is a lack of facilities that
                                                                                                                                 kind of contamination issues that we’re
                                                                                                                                 going to try really hard to minimize. We’ll be
                                                                                                                                                                                       form of recycling where
partnership with Go Zero, which has an
EPA-certified commercial composting                                       will accept food waste in Ohio due to the              looking at feedback from residents that are         we are turning it back into
                                                                          complicated nature of composting food waste.           using it and incorporate that into the report.
                                                                                                                                                                                       soil instead of storing it
facility for food waste and will provide and
service the bins. This means that instead of                                 “For a compost system, there is a ratio of          We’ll also monitor the overall site as some
taking up space in landfills, food waste will
be turned into compost for farming.
                                                                          carbon sources and nitrogen,” she said. Which
                                                                          she also explained if the science is not followed
                                                                                                                                 are concerned that there could be odor
                                                                                                                                 issues or pests and those kind of nuisances.”        in a landfill for years and
   Amanda Gamby, sustainability                                           there can be a real issue with materials not
                                                                          composting correctly and foul smells.
                                                                                                                                    The city is not under a contract with Go
                                                                                                                                 Zero, and the program could be stopped
                                                                                                                                                                                            years to come.”
coordinator for the City of Bowling Green,
said the program will be available to city                                   There are advantages to the food waste              at any time. After the pilot program ends,                   — Amanda Gamby —
residents at no cost during the six-month                                 program that make it an area Ohio should               a recommendation will be given to the                          City of Bowling Green
pilot program.                                                            consider expanding, she said.                          mayor, administration and city council and
                                                                                                                                                                                              Sustainability Coordinator
   The pilot program is only for residents,                                  “Just like basic recycling where we’re              a decision will be made. Should the food
but Gamby said students have expressed                                    putting bottles and cans into bins and we’re           waste program continue, Gamby said it
an interest in a food waste program as                                    turning them into something new, this is               shouldn’t cost more than $3,000 to $4,000             The drop-off site is located at 1040 N
well. BGSU’s department of sustainability                                 just an organic form of recycling where                per year. Although the city wants to avoid          College Dr by the public works garage and is
already has a pre-consumer food waste                                     we are turning it back into soil instead of            any additional cost to citizens, if a small user    the same location as the yard waste drop off.
composting program that operates with                                     storing it in a landfill for years and years to        fee becomes necessary, it would be included                          BG News
                                                                                                                                                                                     Drop offs are accepted   from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
                                                                                                                                 in residents’ utility bills.                        Sunday-Saturday. n
the dining halls and is considering a post-                               come,” Gamby said.                                                                                                 I column (2.4375”) by 6”

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