THE BG NEWS ESTABLISHED 1920
A daily independent student press serving
the campus and surrounding community
Tuesday
January 13, 2009
Volume 103, Issue 79
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CAMPUSSpend green
to stay green
A new plan proposes
an optional $5 fee
added to tuition bill
that would be used for
environmental
projects | Page 5
SPORTSMen’s hockey
team takes in a
few losses
In a weekend of games
against Ohio State, the
Falcon hockey team
showed great offensive
skill, but allowed too
many goals on defense
| Page 9
PEOPLE ON THE STREETALANA SERVIS
Freshman, Social Work
In a mock shooting
scenario, would you
rather play the good
guy or the bad guy?
“I’d be the good guy so
I could be the hero of
BGSU.” | Page 4
WEATHERTODAY
AM Snow
High: 29 Low: -1
TOMORROW
PM Snow
High: 18, Low: 5
FORUMShe works
hard for the
money
Faculty columnist
Phil Shurrer believes
Carol Cartwright’s
raise in salary upon
becoming the
University’s permanent
president is well
worth it | Page 4
‘Whistling’
while they
work
President-elect
Barack Obama and
Vice President-elect
Joe Biden’s “whistle
stop” Amtrak tour
before his inauguration
is a great way to be
accessible to Americans
and to promote
government programs,
says columnist Marisha
Pietrowski | Page 4
STATEGeorge
Voinovich
set to retire
The Ohio senator says
his decision to leave
the Senate is for his
family | Page 14
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To check out a photo slideshow
of the University’s active shooter drill,
visit www.bgnews.com
Cartwright becomes
11th University president,
commits to two years
See BIKES | Page 2
University, area police
forces participate in
active shooter drill
By Kristen Vasas
City Editor
When
long-time Bowling
Green residents Dick and
Nadine Edwards were given the
Outstanding Citizens Award last
January, the two active commu-
nity volunteers were pleasantly
surprised — but not because of
the award.
Although the Edwards fit the
description of dynamic le