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VOLUME 93, ISSUE 63

Housing sign-up to start today

Upperclassmen can choose own rooms; freshmen assigned
By Amber Petkosek Social Media Editor

Monday, February 10, 2014

Even though it is early February, students and the Residence Life staff are preparing for housing for the 2014-2015 school year. Students had the opportunity to begin paying the $200 fee to reserve housing on campus Dec. 2. The first batch of students will be able to access the housing system Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. Joshua Lawrie, assistant director in the Office of Residence Life, said the process for housing sign-up varies for different people. For freshmen coming to the University for the first time, the payment dates decide when they are put in the housing system and how the priorities are considered. First-year students make a preference of five to seven buildings, and are allocated based on payment date, Lawrie said. Returning students signing up for housing do not get placed based on their date of sign-up. Sarah Waters, director of Residence Life, said returning student sign-up is based on the number of credits earned and their class standing. Continuing students need to pay the $200 and thats when we give them a sign-up time, she said. Another difference between

A Cappella group Ten40 performed at the International Championship Collegiate A cappella Competition on Saturday night at Bowling Green High School. The group won.

RUBEN KAPPLER|THE BG NEWS

a wiNNiNG rHYtHM
Ten40 A cappella group wins regionals on Saturday night
By Janel Hlebak Reporter

It may have been Ten40s home-field advantage that led them to victory Saturday at the 2014 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella tournament. The tournament was hosted by Bowling Green High School at 7 p.m. this past Saturday and featured 10 different a cappella groups, including three from The Ohio State University as well as groups from various universities in Ohio, Michigan and Canada. Sophomore Ten40 soloist Travis Mollohan was excited about the groups win. I was surprised when we won, honestly, Mollohan said. I thought we did well and the audience seemed to be into us, but we were competing against some really great groups. Intentional Accidental from the University of Waterloo took second, while Buck That!, an all-male group from The Ohio State University took third. Throughout the show, each group was allowed 12 minutes to perform different arrangements and display their talents.

See HOUSING | Page 5

See TEN40 | Page 5

a FalCON sURPRise

Cancer patient organizes, completes marathon

By Abby Welsh News Editor

Joe Boyle

Daniel short and Lauren Phillips were revealed as Freddie and Frieda Falcon on Sunday afternoon during halftime at the womens basketball game. Check out more photos on PAGE 5 and a full story and an album on BGNEWS.COM.

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Joe Boyle didnt ask to be put in the spotlight. Diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2011, Boyle compiled a bucket list. One of those items on his list was to run a marathon with a few close friends, something doctors told him would be impossible to do. What he wasnt expecting was hundreds of friends, family and community members asking him if they could run with him. Word spread about the marathon, which sparked the interested of old college friends, distant relatives, fellow runners and the media.

Adjunct Professor, kidney cancer patient

The sense of community and love I felt that day was so empowering, Boyle said, an adjunct history professor. If theres one thing I hope my kids learn its that you cant stop love. The marathon took place Sunday, Feb. 2 where everyone ran about 9

See BOYLE| Page 2

FINAL-SECOND LOSS

The BG mens basketball team lost to the University of Akron on Sunday night at the Stroh Center. The Zips made a game-winning bucket in the final seconds to claim the win. | PAGE 3

TWITTER MISHAP

Designer and columnist Amanda Matthews talks about how social media has influenced sportsmanship during the Olympics, which included calling out American Shaun Whites decision to pull out of an event. | PAGE 4

WHAT OLYMPIC EVENT WOULD YOU COMPETE IN? WHY? Figure Skating because they get to wear pretty outfits and it looks like fun. Lauren Wells Freshman, Health Care Administration