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Metro Edition BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 USPS 135560

SUITABLE BENCH WEATHER ONCE AGAIN

RESIDENTS FINALLY ABLE TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS

BOWLING GREEN - Residents from Minton Hall are relieved that the cold weather season is finally over. The trees and plants on campus are in full bloom and the sun is shining almost every day. Students can now be seen participating in various outdoor activities all around campus. “Ever since it got hot again I’ve enjoyed playing frisbee outside with all of my friends,” said Minton resi-dent Breanna Harris. “It really is a lot of fun.”

James Bond film review: Skyfall

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IS FRESH A HEALTHY CHOICE?

RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT

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Third floor passtime restotred

(Left to Right) Connor Pierce, Evan Kraus, and Tony Thon sit outside of Minton Hall enjoying their day.

WEATHER 36-HOUR FORECASTBowling Green area: Mostly sunny and warmer today. Increasing showers arriving late tonight. Rain showers early tomorrow.

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It’s the theme song. It’s the car. It’s the martini, the tux, the confidence, the weapons, and the girls. These are the things that have defined James Bond for decades, but now James Bond is more thanks to Sky-fall. For the first time, Bond is a character with feelings and history that make him the most badass secret agent ever. The humanizing as-pect is just one of the things that makes Skyfall stand out

By Cameron Coats

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A2 Local NewsTODAY IN 2012James “The Don” Kemp begins intense weight training regimen.

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NCDA recap:Dodgeball Nationals

Is Fresh Foods really food?

Western Kentucky dodgeball is more than just a club. It’s a group of friends who all have a common goal: fun. Ev-

ery member who attended the NCDA Nationals understood how much fun can really be had when playing dodgeball. WKU finished their tourna-ment play 3-2, winning over Univer-sity of DePaul of Chicago, Ohio State University, and Towson University of Maryland. The Hilltoppers’ only losses were to Kent State University of Ohio and to Saganaw Valley of Michigan, the reigning champions of the league. Alex Sorrels (see photo above) is currently the captain of the WKU Dodgeball team. He holds practices at the Preston Center on Sundays at 6 p.m. and on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. “Overall, we did very well,” said Sorrels. “This season’s record was the best record we’ve had in school history, and I couldn’t be any more proud of this team.” Two of the best seniors on the team, J.D. Gilliam and Jared McKin-ney, will be graduating and leaving the team this year. “They are a valu-able asset to this team,” said Sorrels. “But I have faith that we can recruit new members and train our team to be even better for the upcoming sea-son.”

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FIRE ALARM IN MINTON!! OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN! I REPEAT, OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN!

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BREAKING MINTON (AP) - War has been declared on the 4th bathroom stall grafitti. BSA seen trying to remove some grafitti from walls.

Fresh Foods. This campus bastion of the all-you-can-eat has long been criticized as the ultimate example of the quantity versus quality debate. While the odds of there actual-ly being workers who fell into the meat grinder in the meatloaf are slim, Fresh jokes are constant and easy humor. So who would stand up for Fresh and fight for the weak? Third Floor Resident James “The Don” Kemp, that’s who. “It seriously ruins my day when Fresh is closed,” said Kemp. “If I can’t go to Fresh after I work out, I can’t have milk for my protein shake. I have to maximize my protein intake when it comes to meat without compromising on carbs. Carbs equal sugary fat. Without Fresh all my gains would be gone.” Wow. That’s pretty serious, serious just like Kemp who can totally bench 165 pounds and says it wouldn’t be possible without the Fresh Food company. So what does Kemp have to say about the naysayers? “Dude, all the best chicks are at Fresh. By the way, this roasted chicken is hhhhheavenly.”

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Daily Horoscopes

Skyfall is best Bond movie since Connery era

Aries: Choreograph all your actions for tomorrow. Ask yourself: what would Busbey Berkeley do?Taurus: Erase the answer. You’ll be happier not knowing anyway.Gemini: It doesn’t get better. It only gets rainier.Cancer: You’ll be alone next Valentine’s Day. Go buy a cinnabon and weep.Leo: Be a loving, giving person today. Stop bumming cigarettes.Virgo: Tough day? Go to GADS, you deserve it.

Libra: What have you got to lose, anymore?Scorpio: Be passive-agressive today. Just to mess with people.Sagittarius: Fight your archenemy, lose, and study their weaknesses. You’ll win next time.Capricorn: You could stand to lose some weight. Don’t eat at Fresh.Aquarius: You will encounter a strange new force that will be important in your life. Avoid it at all costs. Pisces: You’re not funny and you never were.

Resident of the month:Chase Thomas

as the best Bond film since the days of Sean Connery. A classic-style Bond villain, the first real support team at MI-6, and acknowledging the past while pushing toward the future make the movie insanely fun.

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The movie isn’t without faults. There area couple of slow momen-ts that drag and you can have a few slow mo-ments that build tension, give you some ex-position, and let you care for the character. However, a couple of these are out of place. Luckily they are few and far between, and don’t do much to damage the film as a whole. Overall, Skyfall is a must-see for all James Bond fans, especially those who have stuck with the character through fifty years of film. But Skyfall is also a must-see for both modern and classic action fans. Skyfall is the Bond of the future, and a Bond of the past.

Article by Cameron Coats

Chase Thomas is considered to be the nicest, most caring individual on the Third Floor of Min-ton. The smile that he always has on his face is a remind-er to everyone of how friendly Chase really is.Chase is a sopho-more at Western Kentucky University and is a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, also

known as FIJI. He is involved in many campus ac-tivities, including the Minton Hall Smash Brothers tournament. “That were the best games of Smash that I have ever played,” said Thomas reflecting on the tournament. “Playing as Captain Falcon is so much fun.” Chase is a vauled member of the Third Floor, and will be sorely missed when he makes the decision to live at his fraternity house.

A4TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2013 THE MINTONIAN JOURNAL ALUMNI KY

third floor alumniZOELLER, JUDE

20, of Louisville, traveled abroad to study in Harlaxton, England with the support of his two sisters.He was born, October 3, 1992 to Dan and Pamela Zoeller. He studied at Trinity High School, Western Kentucky University, and was a devout fan of music.Jude loved to play the bass, play Super Smash Brothers, and pass time with his friends on the Third Floor of Minton. He enjoyed watching South Park, Breaking Bad, and the Walking Dead.He was also a devout J.R.R. Tolkien enthusiast, having read the Silmarillion, the Hobbit, and the Lord of the Rings. He could easily quote both the books and the movies.Jude’s return will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, and after 9 a.m. on Thursday. All are welcome.

PHELPS, COLE

20, of Leitchfield, made the decision to live off campus for the remainer of his years with the support of his sister and stepbrother.He was born, January 23, 1992 to Russell and Angela Phelps. He studied at Grayson County High School, Western Kentucky University, and could always be seen wearing Cookie Monster pajama pants.Cole was a promoter for DMZ and enjoyed nightlife entertain-ment. He also spoke Arabic and enjoyed watching cartoons.He also enjoyed playing Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 with other residents on the Third Floor of Minton.Expression of sympathy can be sent to Pointe at the Gables or to Cole himself on the bench ouside of Minton Hall.

THON, TONY

21, of Radcliffe, left the Third Floor in the middle of the aca-demic year with the support of his sister and nephew.He was born, February 14, 1992 to Matthew and Dianne Thon. He studied at Meade County High School, Western Kentucky University, and enjoyed watch-ing movies with his friends on the Third Floor of Minton.Tony was the resident assistant for the Third Floor of Min-ton. He was also a fan of many bands and played guitar every day. His open door policy was a welcoming statement to all residents of the floor.Visitation will be at Southwest Hall, Room 326, in Bowling Green Kentucky on Friday, May 3, 2013, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. with a time for sharing remem-brances of his life as a resident assistant of the Third Floor.