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RAs gain job, leadership skills; apply until December Resident Adviser applications online By Amber Petkosek Social Media Editor
Students who want to apply to be a Resident Adviser will be going through the selection process for the next several months. In order to be considered for a position, students must attend one of the 12 information sessions being offered this semester, and fill out an application online by Dec. 6, said Abby Priehs, assistant director in the Office of Residence Life. To be considered for a Resident Adviser position, students must have lived on campus for two semesters when employment begins, though first-year students are still eligible to apply, and they must have a 2.5 GPA. Priehs said when applications come in they generally will have 500 students attend the information sessions, 375-400 applicants and there are currently 170 RA positions. Each year the number of RAs fluctuates depending on the amount of halls open. “Some years we have more, this is our smallest staff we’ve had right now,” Priehs said. “Last year we had 192 [Resident Advisers].” Preihs said generally they have a 50/50 split for the gender of those chosen because they do have gender-based housing. The skills gained by those who become RAs are very valuable when it comes to looking for jobs, she said. “When you’re looking to think on your feet, if an employer asks, you can definitely talk about what it’s like to think on your feet,” she said. Priehs said some people get ideas about what it is like to be an RA, but she said many of them assume wrong. “It’s more about getting great leadership experience,” she said. Sophomore Jared Lucas, a first-year RA in Centennial Hall, said he chose to become an RA because he wanted to make an impact. “I want to be someone to help get [first-year students] acclimated to the college experience,” he said. Lucas said the people who often apply to become an RA are generally outgoing, and can deal with conflict and awkward situations. Senior Derek Gingerich is a returning RA this year in Falcon Heights. Gingerich said he had a good experience with his RA during his first year, and wants to continue helping first-year students.
Pet ownership promotes beneficial health decisions, good lifestyle choices By Dylanne Petros Copy Chief
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ets are more than just an animal to some owners; they can be like a child to owners who want the best for their pet. In order to keep pets healthy, owners are then better motivated to keep themselves healthy too, said Faith Yingling, director of Wellness. “When you are caring for something you also want to provide the best for either that person or animal,” Yingling said. “You want to make sure that that person or animal is healthy and happy so you want to make sure that you’re providing the best environment and the best … options for them … whether it’s food or exercise or toys.” Taking pets for walks can be a “win-win situation” for owners because they are making sure their pets stay healthy while staying healthy themselves. Pets can also be seen as support for humans. “Even if it’s not a pet, even if it’s another person, even if it’s a friend, I think we’ve seen that in research … having that social support is very important [in working out],” Yingling said. “Having something or someone to do things with can be very beneficial.” Senior Nicolas Doyle benefits especially from having his Chihuahua mix, Meryl.
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Student, teacher relationships are not allowed to go beyond academics By Seth Weber Web Editor
If students and teachers want their relationships to go beyond academic, they may want to wait until after the student graduates. The University does not allow students and teachers to be in an amorous relationship, which ranges from anything such as dating to a sexual relationship. According to the University’s Consensual Amorous Relationship Policy, relationships can be “construed as an abuse of authority” or “an inappropriate conflict of interest.” The University instructs those in a developing relationship to report it to a supervisor within the department. The University would then make arrangements to “discontinue formal connections between them,” according to the policy. If the relationship is not reported,
the teacher can suffer disciplinary action ranging from a verbal warning to temporary suspension. Amorous relationships should not exist in any professional supervisory relationship, said Brad Colwell, dean of the education department. “I think it’s much less about the relationship and much more about appropriate business protocol,” he said. Colwell said this issue has not come up in the education department and attributes this to the nature of the department itself. He explained that the students in the department are often out in public schools and have a “heightened sensitivity” to this issue. “Our job is not only helping college kids but we’re in the K-12 business too,” Colwell said. “Ninety-nine percent of the people here have a student’s heart, if you know what I’m saying, so it’s really a rarity when
FINAL FALCON HOME GAME The BG football team will take the field at Doyt Perry Stadium for the final time this season tonight. The team will host the Ohio University Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. | PAGE 3
something like that would happen.” If a student and teacher are in a relationship, it can often lead to questions of objectivity, Colwell said. “If a student gets an A and everybody else gets a lesser grade, somebody is always going to be asking that question,” Colwell said. These relationships can also lead to problems of power, said Craig Vickio, staff psychologist at the Counseling Center. Vickio said the power differential between students and teachers can lead to an imbalance in an amorous relationship. “I’ve been counseling for 27 years here and what often leads to problems in relationships [is because] there is an imbalance present,” Vickio said. Vickio said the power a teacher has can be dangerous within a relationship and can lead to exploitation.
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Domique Stark, a sophomore exercise science major, plays pool in the Offenhauer lobby on Monday night. He says he plays pool with friends “every night that he does not have homework.”
Columnist Derek Sutter gives advice on life and what’s important to remember, including how to be kind and compassionate. Check out Derek’s column for more advise. | PAGE 4
Do you have a pet? Does it motivate you? “I have a huskey. It motivates me to get up and do something, like play with him.” Kenzie Dumas Freshman, Education
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Complainant reported being struck by an unknown person within the 800 block of S. Main St.
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Nicole L. Cook, 20, of Bowling Green, was cited for underage/under the influence near East Wooster Street and Interstate 75. Jacob J. Chesnick, 20, of Bowling Green; Zachery T.J. Frantz, 21, of Bowling Green, were both cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. 1:47 A.M.
Mia E. Miller, 29, of Bowling Green, was cited for disorderly conduct/fighting within the 100 block of N. Main St. 1:55 A.M.
Kevin K. Lang, 20, of North Olmsted, Ohio, was cited for disorderly conduct/fighting, underage/under the influence of alcohol and prohib-
ited acts within the 100 block of N. Main St. 2:26 A.M.
Joseph D. Martinez, 26, of Bowling Green, was arrested for disorderly conduct/ unable to care for self near Manville and Derby avenues. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center.
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Mathew John Granger, 20, of Whitehouse, Ohio, was cited for open container and underage possession of alcohol within the 400 block of Frazee Ave. 10:28 P.M.
Isaiah Michael Lundquest, 18, of Wayne, Ohio, was cited for disorderly conduct near Manville Avenue and East Wooster Street.
Michael Alan Fitch, 48, of Toledo; Brandon T. Johnson, 28, of Bowling Green; Chad R. Johnson, 50, of Bowling Green; and Scott A. Mehl, 49, of Haskins, Ohio, were all cited for disorderly conduct/ fighting within the 1200 block of N. Main St.
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Taylor Renee Neal, 18, of Monrovia, California, was cited for underage/under the influence of alcohol within the 200 block of N. Main St. 7:43 A.M.
Rachel N. Apple, 19, of Bowling Green, was cited for failure to maintain a litterfree premise within the 300 block of N. Summit St.
Sierra Kay Balcerzak, 18, of Temperance, Mich.; Sarina Cassandra Castillo, 18, of Toledo; and Jesse James Oyerbides, 19, of Erie, Mich., were all cited for underage/under the influence of alcohol at Lot 1 downtown. Michelle Anthony Oyerbides, 24, of Toledo, was cited for open container.
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Eston K. Macharia, 26, of Bowling Green, was cited for disorderly conduct/unable to care for self within the 100 block of N. Main St. 12:52 A.M.
Complainant reported that sometime during the night, an unknown person stole her phone from her purse within the 1200 block of N. Main St. 1:09 A.M.
Joshua D. Kelly, 22, of Bowling Green; Marquell Dontae Wilson, 23, of Bowling Green, were both cited for disorderly conduct/ nuisance party within the 700 block of E. Napoleon Road. 2:08 A.M.
Donesha Helen Marie Jones, 19, of Bowling Green, was cited for disorderly conduct/ nuisance party within the 700 block of E. Napoleon Road. 2:15 A.M.
Joseph John Delbrocco IV,
24, of Toledo, was cited for criminal damaging within the 100 block of N. Main St. 2:42 A.M.
Alexandra Julia Riley, 19, of Defiance, Ohio, was cited for underage/under the influence of alcohol near North Prospect Street and East Evers Avenue. 3:09 A.M.
Justin Daniel Hovis, 19, of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., was arrested for criminal mischief and underage/under the influence of alcohol within the 400 block of E. Wooster St. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center.
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New group therapy offered for both students, community Clients able to discuss depression, anxiety issues to feel more confident
By Dylanne Petros Copy Chief
For students with depression or anxiety who want to meet with others to discuss their problems, there is a new group on campus that might help. While the group is in its first semester, it could potentially be hosted again next semester if things go well. The group does not have a specific name and it is hosted on the third floor of the psychology building in the Psychological Services Center, instead of the Counseling Center. Both PSC and the Counseling Center serve students, but PSC also serves Bowling Green community members. Both centers have individual and group therapy. “We both serve the student population but [the Counseling Center has]
staffed psychologists who are licensed and are fulltime,” said Anna Hawley, a graduate student and Psychological Services Center assistant. Hawley conceived the group as a project and hosts the group. “As part of my responsibilities as PSC assistant here I get to come up with a project, and this summer I was looking into project ideas and I was interested in starting a therapy group,” Hawley said. She got the idea from other universities that she researched that have similar programs. The group uses a type of therapy that is called “acceptance and commitment therapy.” “Acceptance and commitment therapy works off of a couple of premises. The first is the acceptance component, which is a willingness to experience the diffi-
cult thoughts and emotions and memories and physical sensations that people typically have when they struggle with depression and anxiety,” Hawley said. The second component is commitment and it is used to identify things in a person’s life. “Then commitment is really identifying a person’s values and what’s most important to them, pursuing those important aspects of life even in the midst of their anxiety or whatever other concerns they’re having,” Hawley said. In addition to having clients talk about their experiences, it also provides information about depression and anxiety. After learning about acceptance and values, the clients then apply the things learned to their own life. Director of PSC, Dryw Dworsky, oversees the group that Hawley hosts.
“Group therapy is great because it allows the opportunity to share experiences,” Dworsky said. While the group that Hawley is hosting is group therapy, students can also receive individual therapy. The group Hawley hosts also has an “experiential component” that they learn. “It’s important to practice something in order to be good at it,” Hawley said. The group teaches students how to deal with their mental illnesses and then discusses how they will practice what they learn outside of the session. Senior Caroline Keller has only done group therapy once or twice before, but understands why people would choose group therapy over individual therapy. “It would be positive to have [other people] as a support group,” Keller said.
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NICOLE MACALPINE and her Great Dane, Shandy spend time together by taking a walk in a park during the night.
PETS From Page 1 “I exercise more for the obvious reason of taking her for walks. I try to give her at least 20 minutes of walking time a day, in addition to taking her out throughout the day,” he said. Being alive longer is another reason that may factor in when it comes to exercise and taking care of their pet,Yingling said. Senior Nicole MacAlpine has her Great Dane, Shandy, on a holistic diet, which has motivated her to be healthy. “Great Danes don’t live as long so I have her on the diet. Since the diet takes time and effort I feel like I should do the same for myself,” she said. Pets can also give off energy that the owners will pick up on allowing
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Ronnie moore takes down a Miami returner during last week’s 45-3 victory. The Falcons became bowl eligible with the win.
Falcons look to continue win streak against Ohio University in midweek tilt By Alex Krempasky Sports Editor
The BG football team will be kicking off against the Ohio University Bobcats tonight for Senior Night at Doyt L. Perry Stadium. The 6-3 Falcons won their last game 45-3 this past Tuesday against the Miami University RedHawks and Ohio lost its Tuesday night game against the University of Buffalo Bulls 30-3. “I was really proud, not just for the performance, but really the process that went into the process,” head coach Dave Clawson said. “Certainly after the Toledo game, I had concerns how we would come out, how we’d practice and if guys would hang their head.” The game against Ohio is a very important for BG in its chance for an opportunity to get to the Mid-American Conference Championship game in Detroit on Dec. 6. In order to keep their destiny in their own hands, the Falcons need to win out against Ohio, Eastern Michigan University on Nov. 23 and the final regular season game at Buffalo on the day following Thanksgiving. A loss against Ohio or Buffalo could be detrimental to BG’s chance for a MAC championship. If the Falcons lose to Ohio, they will drop to third place in the MAC East Division and the fate of their MAC Championship hopes will be in the hands of Buffalo The Bulls face Toledo tonight and Miami next Tuesday before matching up with BG on Nov. 29.
“Ohio has established themselves as a good program,” Clawson said. “They’re a model of consistency in the MAC East.” At 6-3, Ohio has had an arguably better year than they had this past season. The Bobcats started its season with a 49-7 against the thenranked No. 9 University of Louisville Cardinals but won four-straight games in-a-row. Ohio wonthree-straight home games against the University of North Texas Mean Green (27-21), the Marshall University Thundering Herd (34-31) and the Austin Peay University Governors (38-0). Ohio won its first MAC game on the road 43-3 against the University of Akron Zips. However, the Bobcats lost its next game 26-23 against the Central Michigan University Chippewas. After winning the next two games at Eastern Michigan (56-28) and Miami (41-16), the Bobcats fell to Buffalo 30-3, putting them at 3-2 in MAC play. A loss against BG will put Ohio in a sticky situation which will force them to rely on BG and Buffalo losing most of their remaining games. Despite the ‘what-if’ scenarios, BG’s goal is to win its remaining regular season games against Ohio, Eastern Michigan and Buffalo. Their victory against Miami was a much needed confidence booster following the 28-25 loss against Toledo the previous week. Quarterback Matt Johnson’s 252 passing
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Mid-American Conference Football Standings East Division
West Division
1. Buffalo 7-2 (5-0)
1. Ball State 9-1 (6-0)
2. BG 6-3 (4-1)
2. Northern Illinois 9-0 (5-0)
3. Ohio 6-3 (3-2) 4. Akron 3-7 (2-4) 5. Massachusetts 1-8 (1-4)
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Ryan burbrink runs the ball up the field against Miami at Yager Stadium this past Tuesday.
3. Toledo 6-3 (4-1) 4. Central Michigan 3-6 (2-3)
6. Kent State 2-8 (1-5)
5. Eastern Michigan 2-8 (1-5)
7. Miami 0-9 (0-5)
6. Western Michigan 1-9 (1-5)
Men’s soccer team loses to WVU in double overtime Falcons’ season ends in Morgantown with 4-3 overtime loss
By Cameron Teague Robinson Assistant Sports Editor
The men’s soccer team’s three goals were all scored by seniors in its final match against West Virginia this past Friday. The Falcons tied the Mountaineers 3-3 in double overtime, but what seemed a neutral outcome is actually the end of the Falcons’ season. “Obviously, we are hugely disappointed that our season is over,” head coach Eric Nichols said. “We put ourselves in a tough spot, having to come to West Virginia and get a win.” With this loss the Falcons season comes to an end one win short of the MidAmerican Conference Tournament. “We came up short in
a couple of earlier games when we needed to take care of business,” Nichols said. Senior Ryan Comiskey scored both of the Falcons first half goals which allowed them to be up 2-1 going into half time. In the second half the home team Mountaineers rallied with two goals giving them a 3-2 lead. The game looked to be going to the Mountaineers until senior Ryan Snashell scored off of a header with 5 minutes left in regulation. During the overtime periods, the Mountaineers were content to sit back on defense and look for the occasional counterattack. One counter came with four minutes gone in the final period, and almost ended the game. The shot from the Mountaineers was just wide of the left post.
The Falcons put numbers forward in a frantic bid to get the winning goal, but BG could not get another shot off in the remaining 75 seconds and the match ended in a draw. “We scored three goals, and we had a couple letdowns defensively, but I couldn’t be more proud of the way we approached this game and the way we went about our business,” Nichols said. The Mountaineers had a 22-15 advantage in shot attempts, and the Mountaineers were led with nine shots on goal to the Falcons’ four. “I am extremely sad for our seniors,” said Nichols. “They have left an indelible mark on this program, and they set high standards that we will all strive to live up to as we move forward. But, no question, this group will be missed.”
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deborah hoekstra and the BG women’s basketball team defeated Michigan and Iona this past weekend in New York.
Falcons win Iona Tipoff Tournament By Tara Jones Reporter
The BG women’s basketball team captured the Iona TipOff Tournament title this past weekend and advanced to 2-0 on the season. The Falcons defeated the University of Michigan 63-52 on Friday, Nov. 8. They then beat the host team of the tournament, Iona College, Saturday afternoon by a score of 51-50 winning the
entire tournament. The Falcons scored the first seven points of the game and never trailed. The Wolverines made a late firsthalf comeback and found themselves within two points, but that is as close as they would get to BG. Senior Jillian Halfhill led the Falcons to the victory over the Wolverines with a game-high 18 points and five assists. Halfhill went 4-of8 from three-point range
as the Falcons totaled nine three-pointers on the day. In her BG debut, redshirt sophomore Erica Donovan finished with 15 points. Senior Katrina Salinas did not play for the Falcons after suffering a serious knee injury in practice before the trip. Head Coach Jennifer Roos said it was a season-ending injury. Roos said the “true turning point” of the game was the first
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PEOPLE ON THE STREET “Yes, my pet Mocha motivates me to do physical activity.”
Do you have a pet? Does it motivate you?
“I have two dogs. They cheer me up and encourage me to exercise.”
JEFFREY JENKIS Sophomore, Applied Health Science, Pre-Med
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“I have a cat named Midnight. Heck yes she does.”
sheri klatt Sophomore, Math Education
“Yes, I have a pet hamster and thinking of playing with it makes me feel better.”
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Menstruation is a neglected social issue, one that we as society have to address seriously. Something the reader should understand very clearly is that menstruation by itself is not an issue. The stigma, the lack of access to sanitary hygiene products, the misconception, lack of education and knowledge, the senseless restrictions imposed on women during menstruation, the feelings of shame, guilt, impurity and low self-esteem that accompany menstruation and the lack of toilets and private spaces to manage menstruation make it an issue. Readers here in the U.S. may not have been sensitized enough about what kind of a
menace dealing with menstruation can be for a woman. There are approximately 36 million men and women on food stamps, which add up to a little more than 10 percent of the total U.S. population. What do women in shelters and other facilities do during their menstruation? What do unemployed, homeless and poor single women do in the U.S. to manage menstruation? The answer is they suffer. A campaign, by the name “Keep It Flowing!” was initiated by a student at the University in collaboration with the Women’s Center to address the issue of the lack of access to sanitary products. “Keep It Flowing!” was conceptualized based on the simple Robinhood model of taking from the individuals who have it and can afford it and then passing it on to the individuals who do not have it. However, the fundamental distinction here is that products
College graduates looking for job placements early in their career may be surprised to find that today’s upper level management is far from what they expected. What’s lacking in today’s upper level management isn’t skill or talent, but merely the ability to get along. The result is a poorly managed workplace that deprives workers of success and opportunity. This dilemma known as corporate governance isn’t new, and it’s the very thing that activist investors like Carl Icahn have dedicated their lives to. Established as the set of rules and practices that a company follows, corporate governance generally refers to how a management team can get along to make decisions in the best interest of the company. In the past three decades, a few notable investors like Carl Icahn, Bill Ackman and Dan Loeb have gained a reputation for being activist investors, people who take large stakes in companies and push for considerable change which often
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times yields to alterations of business plans and/or changes in management. The importance of people like Icahn comes into play when CEO’s and upper level management slack off, taking more time to use their corporate jets than applying company profits towards useful innovations. These kinds of occurrences happen much more than we perceive within corporate America, and far too many times it’s the result of poor corporate governance and weak shareholder activism. Within the past year, members of society have seen brand names destroyed and valuable companies crippled as a result of poor management and corporate governance. Companies like JC Penney, BlackBerry and Microsoft have missed out on potential growth prospects that have not only inhibited their performance, but also created tremendous despair for their employees, employees that could include many recent University alumni and graduates. Valuable employees with competitive talent shouldn’t be forced out of
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are not stolen from the individuals who have it or can afford it. They are politely and humbly asked to donate the products if they are willing to help sustain “Keep It Flowing!”. “Keep It Flowing!” supplies sanitary products to the marginalized women primarily in Bowling Green and the Wood County area. “Keep It Flowing!” has decided to support women statewide and aspires to do so nationally. The purpose of “Keep It Flowing!” is to reduce health issues in women. To achieve the purpose, it specifically focuses on menstruation and related health issues. The goal is to increase the usage of hygienic/sanitary means of managing menstruation among poor women. The two main partnering entities for this campaign so far are Women’s Center at the University, which will be the home for this initiative and engage in storage and dissemi-
nation part of the campaign. Panhellenic Council at the University is the second partner that is doing a phenomenal job of collecting sanitary products. School of Media and Communication and Latino Student Union have recently expressed their intent to support this campaign and contribute to its success. So far “Keep It Flowing!” has collected over 5,000 sanitary hygiene products from different sources. “Keep It Flowing!” has also supplied close to 1,500 sanitary hygiene products. Some of the places “Keep It Flowing!” has collaborated with and supplied sanitary products in Bowling Green are the Cocoon Shelter, Youth and Young Adult Resource Center, Salvation Army, Food pantry, Cleveland Shelter and Project Homeless Connect.
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Tips to change, control your life; become a better person DEREK SUTTER COLUMNIST One may legitimately wonder who has the arrogance to grant suggestions to those who have never asked for them and who are not personally acquainted with me. “Hello, my name is Derek. This is what you are doing wrong with your life.” However, I may honestly proclaim that this column was not born out of egotism; rather, it was born out of a sense of compassion, out of the idea that the lives of some could be improved with a few prudent words. The quality of the suggestions that I am capable of delivering is limited by the brevity of my experience, the drinks I had last night and the regular ineptness that characterizes all human beings to varying degrees. The general audience will be responsible for any further thoughts on what is said here as well as whether to act on the advice within. Such is the nature of suggestions. What follows is a list of what I have tried to do in the circumstances that I have been confronted with. When I have implemented these suggestions, they have worked for me. Recognize what you do
and do not control. Every difficult situation should be viewed in this light; discover whether you can deal with a problem. If you find that your capabilities suffice to change the situation for the better, start planning a solution that can be practically employed. If you should find yourself in the unfortunate position of being unable to affect the situation, learn from it and leave it. Problems without solutions do not deserve our labor and precious time. Try to be more kind. The decisions that I have most regretted in life have resulted from an embarrassing lack of compassion. Never stop learning. If you have awareness, you will see that there are lessons to be learned everywhere, every day. Self-improvement is the basic aim of every noble person. Question authority. It has been wrong before and will be again. Persevere. Maintain effort despite difficulty. Keep the ideal in sight without losing a firm grip on reality and pragmatism. Develop a resolute composure. Nothing constructive results from a heated exchange. It only serves to create loathing on each side. If you are truly and
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Real-world job experience may help enhance students’ opportunities after college By Abby Welsh News Editor
The part of a job description that may stand out and have students biting their nails when applying post-graduation is professional experience. Students today are required to go beyond the classroom and obtain experience in their majors through internships or co-operative education programs. But that may be difficult when not all majors are required to have them to graduate. “Majors that must have internships before graduation have them for a reason,” said Rodney Rogers, provost of the University. “We select the majors that are most practical to have experience upon their graduation.” Some of the colleges at the University that are required internships or co-ops for credit to graduate are the College of Technology, Architecture & Applied Engineering, Education and Human Development, Health and Human Services, Arts and Science and business. Alumnus Bryan Ferrer was more than thankful for his internship opportunity in college. Ferrer, graduate of 2012, was a sports management major and was able to be an assistant during gym class at a high
DAVOOD From Page 4 their living wages due to the incompetencies and/or poor visions of people like Michael Jeffries, Thorsten Heins or Ron Johnson. As college students, it’s important to be reflective and identify the reasons behind why society fails to function to meet its quotas. Equally important is to see how these inef-
FACULTY From Page 1 Even if a student waits until the semester is over to be in a relationship, it can still lead to problems, Vickio said. A student may be in a class with that teacher in the future or the teacher may be in an advising role for that student. Even if the student or teacher are close in age, such as a graduate and undergraduate student, there can still easily be a power differential, said Rebecca Ferguson, Chief Human Resources Officer. Ferguson said teachers need to be aware of the power they have as an educator before engaging in a relationship. Bill Balzer, vice president of faculty affairs, said relationships between graduate stu-
DEREK From Page 4 reasonably angry with someone, though, keep calm and allow that person to appear like a fuming fool. Recognize the profound role of luck in your life and especially that of others. People are very often only as good as the world allows them to be. External influences outside one’s control largely govern the changes and composition within. So, if someone determines to treat you as a cheap character devoid of moral relevance, remember to smile and say, “this is not you, but as the world has made you, and I am purely sorry for it.” Whatever challenges afflict you now, I hope my suggestions aid you in your honorable struggle. I hope you trudge on and see better times. I really do.
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school nearby during his last semester at the University. “It was awesome because I got realworld experience,” he said. “I think every major should require internships. It only helps.” While it may not be necessary for all majors to get an internship, Rogers said every major is highly recommended to have one. “They are extremely helpful and apply what students are learning in class to a real job,” he said. “They also can emphasize whether or not that is what the student wants to do for the rest of their life. If it is not, they will still have some time to switch majors or figure out what to do.” Whether students are required to have an internship or not, they are encouraged to find one early on in their college career, especially between their sophomore and junior years.
ficiencies can be resolved. Activist investors merely take the initiative to fix America’s problems in the boardroom, but employees and workers are the actual individuals who can change corporate structures, through their voice and work ethic. As graduates and future employees, too many of you will bare witness to people who live a mundane Monday-Friday work life that consists of hat-
dents and faculty happened much more often than with undergraduate students. “I’ve been at the University for over 30 years now and I can honestly say that when there were relationships blossoming, it was more often between a faculty member and a graduate student,” he said. While relationships do form, the people involved always did the “appropriate thing,” Balzer said. Balzer said amorous relationships are not healthy for the learning environment. He said that preventing these relationships from forming helps students have a better experience. “We want to make sure students have a great academic experience in a great and welcome academic environment,” Balzer said.
The reason that some majors aren’t required to have job experience may be because there are not enough internships available. “We want to help students search and get these jobs, but unfortunately there are some majors that just don’t offer them,” Rogers said. “The programs that have them though, we ensure that there are enough for every student in that major to obtain.” Junior Matt Starace said he wished his major required one. Starace, a computer science major, is not required to have an internship, but has classes with labs allowing him to practice what he learns in the classroom. “It’s nice and all, but I feel like I have nothing to really put on my resume,” he said. “I also think I started looking [for internships] too late.” While Starace and many other students may feel more pressure when job searching than those who have internship experience, Rogers said they are working on fixing it. “We are working hard to provide more opportunities for everyone,” he said. “However, no matter what, I encourage all students to join organizations and apply for internships.”
ing their bosses until they retire. But, as of today, you have the choice to question the underlying reasons why society has been wired to think this way. Poor corporate governance is still relevant today and it’s the reason employees hate their bosses, bosses hate their leaders and why leaders get a bad image from the press. Solving these problems are a small step in
Junior Taylor Spearman agrees with the policy and thinks relationships between students and teachers can create bias. “I’d be pretty [angry] if someone was getting unfair treatment with an instructor,” she said. Junior Daniel Galek said there shouldn’t be a policy because students and teachers should be able to decide if their relationship can work in an academic setting. He said that while it can create bias, he feels most teachers do have bias regardless, such as students that teacher “hates.” Galek did say, however, that it should not get out of hand and severely affect the learning environment. “If you act irresponsibly maybe that should be looked into,” he said.
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“My RA my first year was good at getting me acclimated to the college experience,” he said. The group of people chosen by the University to become RAs is a very diverse group, Gingerich said. “There is not a specific person they look for, it’s
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Womens From Page 3 four minutes for the Falcons. They were able to jump out with an early lead and get contributions from several players. “We were really excited, and I felt our first four minutes out of the gate made the biggest difference in the game because we jumped out to a double-digit lead and put Michigan on their heels from the beginning,” Roos said. In Saturday’s game, the Falcons held the lead against host Iona College most of the afternoon, but Iona was able to cut down the lead to 47-46 with 2:38 minutes remaining in the game. The Gaels took the lead at the 1:22 mark, and the teams traded baskets the rest of the way. Halfhill made a layup with 16.8 seconds remaining for the Falcons. Iona was unable to convert on a jumper with seven seconds left and BG came up with the rebound, sealing the game for the Falcons. The score was tied six times and there were six lead changes
throughout the game. Senior Alexis Rogers led the Falcons with a double-double of 15 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Halfhill scored 10 points on the day. Roos said her team struggled last year with finishing games after losing the lead. The Falcons lost the lead to Iona late in this game, but were able to come back and win the game this time. Roos added that the way her team responded in the situation showed a lot of “resiliency.” “We got three big plays with under 30 seconds to go by seniors, and that makes a big difference,” Roos said. “They wanted to win. We had talked about in huddles that, you know what, Iona was a team of destiny yesterday forcing that overtime and then winning in overtime against Arizona, but we wanted to be that team of destiny today.” The Falcons’ next match will be their home opener on Friday, Nov. 15. BG will take on Niagara University with tipoff set for 6 p.m. at the Stroh Center.
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