Coronavirus Updates
The pandemic has shifted society tremendously over the course of three month, like the stay-at-home orders, business closures and countless other factors that have greatly impacted people. The cancellation of schools and college campuses was also a major change. Read more
The coronavirus shut down sucks. Like, really sucks. It sucks so much that not even movies were spared from COVID-19, which shut down theaters everywhere and delayed movies seemingly indefinitely. Not all hope is lost, however. A few movies have a new release date in sight. Here are five mov… Read more
Gaps in the system: Students petition for more refund options, BGSU open to individual conversations
An active social work major who started a petition. Read more
Abby Shifley
Managing Editor
As the state begins rolling back COVID-19 restrictions, Ohioans are keeping their eyes on the curve they’ve been working to flatten since March. Read more
Brionna Scebbi
Channel Director
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With COVID-19 affecting millions of people every day, people are doing their best to reach out and help one another. Since Lady Gaga announced her star-studded televised “Together at Home” benefit show, with proceeds going to funding protective equipment for medical workers through the World… Read more
Not everyone stopped working when COVID-19 — and the subsequent stay-at-home order — began. Essential workers have been clocking in at grocery stores, hospitals and other important businesses around the state. Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep the country, the financial impact some students are facing has become dire. Read more
On March 13, President Rogers announced the remainder of the classes for the 2020 spring semester will be held online. While this is not the last semester many seniors had in mind, students are adjusting and seeing the good in this situation. Read more
When talking about streaming services, people often struggle with choosing which service they should subscribe to. There are many streaming services with — varying degrees of popularity — that offer various different subscription plans and different titles to watch. Read more
Torin Dunn is a man of many influences. A 22-year-old musician from Cleveland, Dunn writes everything from rock to jazz to electronic music. Read more
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Dance Marathon has a new name and a new plan. What was formerly known as Dance Marathon is now Falcon Miracles. Read more
Celebrating their 25th year, the 24-hour dance marathon Falcon Miracles takes on a new name and form during these unprecedented times. Like many other events on campus, due to the novel coronavirus, the face-to-face event was cancelled. However, that did not stop this group of volunteers fro… Read more
In the jumbled environment of enclosed communication due to the coronavirus, organized sports have taken a back seat. Unable to perform the usual daily habits in the locker room or practice, BGSU hockey is aiming to grow together while remaining isolated. Read more
Maxwell Marko
BG Falcon Media Sports Director
While quarantine rolls on and students are off-campus, the student-athletes are also removed from their facilities. Head coach Eric Nichols and the BGSU men's soccer team is doing everything they can to stay engaged while apart from one another. Read more
BGSU football continues to operate as closely as possible to normal while they, like everyone else in the country, shelter in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It hasn’t been easy for them, but they are managing through the use of technology and trust in one another. Read more
For those fighting to combat human trafficking, work doesn’t stop during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Abby Shifley
Managing Editor
On March 12, the NCAA announced all winter and spring sport championships were canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus. This decision led to the cancellation of the NCAA Diving Zones, which featured two student-athletes from BGSU. Read more
College students across the country are coming together during their time in quarantine to support the vision of Honor And Thank. Read more
In times of crisis, people from all kinds of walks of life come together to help out those who are less fortunate than they are. Read more
According to businessinsider.com, the peak of the coronavirus pandemic in Ohio is finally behind us. However, the question remains, when will quarantine end? Gov. Mike DeWine has scheduled a reopening of the state on May 1, but it will still take a considerable amount of time for people to r… Read more
BGSU has reached mid-semester and things have not gone exactly as planned. The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has turned life upside down for people around the world and BGSU students are no different. Read more
BGSU President Rodney Rogers is hoping to announce mid-June whether students, staff and faculty will return to in-person schooling this fall. He offered a preview of potential face-to-face measures as well as other COVID-19-related updates at Thursday’s virtual town hall. Read more
Around the world, universities and schools have made the transition from physical classes to completely online classes through distance learning. BGSU is one of the hundreds of schools that has made this change. Read more
BGSU students express their concern for refunds as school changes to online classes. Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people economically and mentally. The BGSU Counseling Center is adapting to social distancing to help support the people they serve by moving to a virtual format. Read more
On Monday, the city’s Community Improvement Committee met to discuss recommendations on furthering legislation regarding rental properties and holding landlords accountable. Read more
Falcons After Dark, the weekly activity-based program led by the University Activities Organization and Campus Activities, is moving to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Rent Strike BG is demanding Bowling Green landlords cancel rent until August and refund tenants for payments made in April. Read more
Brionna Scebbi
Channel Director
On Mar. 20, a new “Animal Crossing” game was released, giving people an escape from quarantine into a world they can build and control. Read more
On March 22, Ohio Gov. DeWine enacted a stay at home order, which led Biggby Coffee in Defiance, Ohio to close their dining room doors and continue to work as a drive-thru only store. Read more
Being forced to stay home can be tiring and boring. As the quarantine seems to extend, here are some ways to stay active at home without dying of boredom. Read more
The Wood County Health Department has partnered with Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, Fulton County Health Department and the University of Toledo to create a survey that will help keep track of virus activity in Northwest Ohio. Read more
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One of the sectors listed as essential work during Ohio’s stay at home order are food production and distribution. With the newly gained popularity of food delivery services such as DoorDash, will use of these services increase or be deemed unnecessary? Read more
Not all heroes wear capes. Instead, some wear dress shirts and sweatpants, and are still working hard during the current coronavirus pandemic. Students and teachers are both busy trying to adjust to online education. For many teachers, this is a new way to teach, and for many students, this … Read more
Two weeks in and I’ll admit it, quarantine is starting to drive me crazy. As the days keep going by with not a clear end in sight, it’s understandable if you run out of ways to entertain yourself. Maybe you already read those books, caught up on all your Netflix shows, completed a puzzle and… Read more
While the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed classes to an online format for BGSU, the Starship robots are continuing to deliver food across campus and still need to be loaded and maintained. After what began as a stressful initiation of the robot delivery service, BGSU Dining employees will have … Read more
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Feeling isolated and anxious during this period of social distancing? You’re not alone. This pandemic has caused many people to turn to fiction to help calm their anxieties about the real world changes we’re experiencing. Reading about fictionalized disasters can be a strangely calming exper… Read more
