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Friday, August 23, 2013
Volume 93, Issue 1
Variety of study spots may help students focus
Studying is something some students may master during their time at the University. However students prefer to study, if it is by themselves or with friends, there are places to study in town or on campus. Some students prefer to just do their homework in their room and some prefer to do it in the library but there are also coffee shops and bakeries downtown to study.
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Dining Services will be shaking up eating options this year, as certain eating facilities will feature new equipment, specials and menu items. “After looking at a combination of student feedback from satisfaction surveys, focus groups and recommendations from our Dining Advisory Board, implements to change certain things in the menus, service formats and brands were necessary,” said Mike Paulus, director of Dining Services. “Students will enjoy the
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Certain courses suggested for first year success By Amber Petkosek Social Media Editor
For freshmen coming to the University for the first time, knowing where to start with the college experience can be difficult. One part of the college experience that can be especially difficult is choosing what classes to take. During their first semester at the University it is suggested that freshman take BG perspective, or “general education” classes, said Dermot Forde, the director in the office of advising services. “We have quite a few undecided [majors], and even the students who have declared a major, some of them will change their minds, so they want to make sure what they’re taking
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Changes in housing may enhance student life By Patrick Pfanner Reporter
While some students worked on their tans this summer, the University overhauled some of its residence halls. Offenhauer, McDonald Hall and the Kreischer Quadrangle were among the residence halls that received major internal and external work, said Residence Life Director Sarah Waters.
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Freshmen class brings highest Increase in tuition to be used for general operations GPA in University history Money will not be used for recent building renovations 160 less lower-scoring applicants admitted, above average students recruited By Alex Alusheff Managing Editor
This year’s incoming freshman class is raising the bar as the smartest in University history. With a class size of roughly 3,500, the average GPA is 3.31, the highest average so far, said Gary Swegan, director of admissions. The average ACT score is 22.59, the best since 1991. Joining the class will be 490 outof-state students, 230 who are from Michigan and 670 multicultural students. While the class size is down from 3,635 this past year and 3,899 in 2011, the final number for this year’s class won’t be released until 15 days after classes begin. Even though it’s a smaller class, Swegan is content with quality over quantity. “It’s a credit to the entire campus,” he said. “We’re really pleased with the quality piece.” The University was able to achieve this success in part by a change in admission criteria. By accepting 160 less students on the lower end of
the ACT scoring scale, such as 17, the University was able to recruit more students who scored 24 or above, bumping the overall average, Swegan said. Some incoming freshmen don’t think this tactic is fair. “I feel it would make people try harder to get into college but also discourage others from even enrolling,” said freshman Morgan Schneider. “I didn’t think of college until my junior and senior year and luckily I had a good enough GPA to be accepted.” Schneider finished high school with a 3.2 GPA and said being in the smartest freshman class would make her try harder to get better grades. “I am already nervous about getting good grades and starting off smart,” she said. “In high school I screwed around in the beginning so I am going to have to buckle down and work hard.” Fortunately for freshmen worried about adjusting to college life, the University has programs specifically catered to it. “For all new students our primary goals we have is to adjust them to
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academic expectations of college and help them get engaged,” said Andy Alt, director of First Year Programs. Following move-in day, freshmen will participate in an extended orientation and be introduced to the four pillars of success: academic success, career development, leadership and engagement and personal and fiscal responsibility, Alt said. “Getting engaged and involved is critical to retention,” he said. The retention rate from fall 2012 to spring 2013 was 89.5 percent. The rate from fall 2012 to fall 2013 will be available Sept. 9. Alt hopes to see the retention rate increase by 2 to 4 percent each year. A way the University is looking to increase retention is by linked courses, an initiative from the provost’s office where students take two or three of the same classes together. Schneider likes the initiative and sees it as a way to get to know other students better and work together. As the year draws nearer, Schneider is more thrilled about being a freshman than worrying about school.
The ‘Big picture’
University President Mary Ellen Mazey encourages students to look at the “big picture” and work hard during their time at the University. Check out her letter to incoming students. | PAGE 5
By David Skowronski Web Editor
Students might have noticed an email earlier this summer telling them tuition will be raised. In the email, President Mary Ellen Mazey stated that the Board of Trustees approved a two percent increase in tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate students. Tuition will be about $106 more per semester in fall 2013 for full-time, in-state undergraduate students. “We’ve lost nearly $30 million of state funding since the summer of 2009,” said Sheri Stoll, chief financial officer. “That represents a loss of almost 30 percent.” In 2008, 2009 and half of 2010, tuition was not raised because the state held funding flat or gave a funding increase, she said. The total budget for the 2013-2014 school year is almost $3 million less than this past year, Stoll said. Even though the University has raised tuition, it still doesn’t fix everything. The money generated by the tuition increase does not replace all of
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the money lost due to the decreased state support, Stoll said. Some students think the extra money they are paying toward tuition now is being used to pay for all the renovations around campus. “I see the tuition increase going toward the new renovations to the University,” said senior Kayla Fackler. Senior Doug Hawkey also thinks the money is going toward renovations. “We have to pay more money and the whole campus is under construction, it’s stupid,” Hawkey said. The money will go toward the University’s general operating budget, which includes things like faculty salaries, health insurance and electricity, Stoll said. If students have questions about tuition and the budget they can contact the department of finance and administration, she said. The approved budgets for the University are also available on the University’s website under A-Z links,
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Master plan outlines major future renovations, demolitions By Amber Petkosek Social Media Editor
Interactive classrooms and new buildings are just two things students can look forward to in the next few years. The University master plan outlines renovations for many areas of the campus. Steve Krakoff, vice president of Capital Planning, said some of the changes that can be expected within the next four years include renovating and demolishing buildings, a new college of business and the possibility of a new residence hall. The buildings that are set to be regenerated include Hanna Hall, University Hall and South Hall, which are also referred to as ‘traditions buildings,’ Krakoff said. As well as regenerating the traditions buildings, there are also plans to renovate buildings on campus. Starting this fall in Olscamp Hall there will be classes offered in prototype classrooms that are designed to emphasize collaborative learning. “There will be better and more productive collaboration between students and faculty,” Krakoff said. Four buildings that are set to be demolished include the Administration building, West Hall, the Family and Consumer Sciences building and the Education building. “Several of the buildings
that are older or that have maintenance and renovation needs that are really too high ... will be demolished,” Krakoff said. Also planned for demolition is Harshman residence hall. “We will be demolishing Harshman over the next six to seven years, there will be a new [residence hall] to replace it,” Krakoff said. “Not as big as Harshman, but probably a few hundred beds.” Freshman Brian Brousseau said he thinks the changes that will be made on campus are going to benefit everyone involved in the University. “I think it’s good for the campus itself, but it’s also going to make the students more able to reach their full potential,” he said. Another aspect that will be incorporated is academic neighborhoods, said Rodney Rogers, senior vice president of academic affairs. “It’s not so much pulling colleges together,” Rogers said. “But beginning to locate— physically locate— academic programs together.” The programs will be brought together to help with collaboration between them, Rogers said. Universities know knowledge moves forward, but they are notorious for remaining separate and not collaborating, Rogers said. The neighborhoods will
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help students and faculty collaborate, he said. One of the first changes that can be expected is the construction of a new greek village. Students can also expect a significant change at the Rec Center. “When students come back they will see two separate areas within the Rec Center,” said Steve Kampf, assistant vice president of student affairs. The aquatics area of the Rec will have its own entrance, and the second area will be for weights, cardio, group exercise and basketball, Kampf said.
BUILDINGS TO BE RENOVATED: Memorial Hall Jerome Library Eppler Hall Olscamp Hall Business Administration
BLOTTER | Check out the interactive blotter map at BGNEWS.COM
TUES., AUG. 20 12:07 A.M.
Sheral L. Robinson, 21, of Bowling Green, was arrested on a police warrant near South College Drive and Seventh Street. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. Dominique L. Jones, 21, of Bowling Green, was cited for possession of marijuana. 6:07 P.M.
Complainant reported that an unknown male was going through trash cans and urinating in the parking lot within the 1100 block of S. Main St.
block of Sandridge Road. The shorts were valued at $7.
WED., AUG. 21 12:43 A.M.
Corey R. James, 22, of Bowling Green, was cited for operating a vehicle impaired and headlights required at night near Clough Street and Manville Avenue. 1:05 A.M.
Shawn Patrick Rudolph, 24, of Honey Brook, Penn., was arrested for operating a vehicle impaired within the 100 block of W. Court St. He was taken to the Wood County Justice Center. 11:53 A.M.
Complainant reported receiving a fraudulent check from a roommate within the 100 block of E. Wooster St. 1:40 P.M.
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Complainant reported that her keys were stolen within the 400 block of S. Enterprise St. 9:44 P.M.
Complainant reported that shorts were stolen from a garage sale within the 1200
Complainant reported that sometime during the early morning, an unknown subject broke out the passenger side window of a vehicle within the 400 block of S. Grove St. The estimated damage is $200. 1:58 P.M.
Lindsay C. King, 24, of Whitehouse, Ohio, was arrested for theft/shoplifting within the 2100 block of E. Wooster St. She was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. 7:43 P.M.
Gene E. Courtney, 47, of Weston, Ohio, was arrested for theft/shoplifting within the 100 block of W. Gypsy Lane Road. He was taken to the Wood County Justice Center.
THURS., AUG. 22 2:45 A.M.
Brandon Michael Hudak, 18, of Holland, Ohio, was arrested for underage/under the influence of alcohol within the 300 block of E. Wooster St. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center.
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BUILDINGS TO BE REGENERATED: Hanna Hall University Hall South Hall BUILDINGS TO BE DEMOLISHED: Administration West Hall Family and Consumer Science Education Building Harshman Quadrangle Emily Reith | THE BG NEWS
Students now have access to the Falcon Health Center, which opened right off Wooster Street just in time for fall semester.
New Falcon Health Center for students opens after 6 months of construction
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A shovel raised the first clump of dirt in spring, construction continued throughout summer and now there’s a new health center before fall. After breaking ground on Valentine’s Day, the Falcon Health Center opened its doors to students Monday, Aug. 19, followed by a dedication ceremony and open house on Wednesday. Located on the corner of Wooster Street and South College Avenue across the street from Hanna Hall, the $5 million center is the result of a collaboration between the University and Wood County Hospital. Wood County Hospital manages the center, the University leases the land to the hospital and many of the employees from the old Student Health Center on Ridge Street will continue to work there, albeit as University employees. The decision to both outsource the service to Wood County Hospital and also to construct a new building stems from a variety of factors, said Richard Sipp, associate vice
president for Student Affairs and executive director of the Center for Student Health. The services will expand and improve as a result of the partnership. In addition to being a primary care health service for students, the center also offers psychiatric services, radiology, a drive-thru pharmacy and a lab for blood draw and urine analysis. Also located in the building is the student insurance office, the only facet of health services still managed by the University. “We really wanted it to be a one-stop shop for the students,” Sipp said. “I hope they get the same level of quality access and satisfaction that they did previously.” To improve access, the University added a shuttle stop at the new building. The building offers more space and larger exam rooms, Sipp said. The ever-growing College of Health and Human Services will now be the sole occupant of the old Student Health Center building. \The second floor remains empty space, should a need arise for expanded services, Sipp said. “This new building is defi-
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nitely an improvement,” said Jill Carr, senior associate vice president for Student Affairs and dean of students. Though the University no longer manages health services, Sipp ensures that Deb Busdeker, director of Student Health Services and Nicholas Espinoza, the center’s medical director, understand the needs of students. Wood County Hospital is no stranger to working with the University. “This is just another aspect of our partnership with the University,” said Catherine Harned, director of marketing for Wood County Hospital. “We’re very excited to have the opportunity to work with the University to offer this service.” And while $5 million may seem like a high price tag to offer this service in a new building, students won’t be burdened with the cost. Student fees didn’t increase at all to fund the construction. Instead the $1.6 million in general fees students pay yearly to the health center was redirected to renovate the Rec Center,
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www.stmarkslutheranbg.org 315 South College, Bowling Green | 419-353-9305
If you don’t believe in the power of prayer today, just wait until finals Traditional services held each Sunday morning at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Casual service Saturdays at 5 p.m.
Church on campus Sundays @ 10 am | Olscamp 101 Roll out of bed and come as you are. We’ll provide the coffee.
Every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. in the Union, students of all backgrounds come together at h2o to worship, listen to a message based in the Bible, and connect with one another. “Sundays are the main front door to our church,” said Pastor Rob Warren. “If you are coming for the first time, you can expect an atmosphere that is friendly and comfortable, teachings that are Biblical, challenging, and honest, and music that is loud, upbeat, and always about Jesus.” The church averaged between 400 and 500 students at their weekly services last year and is hoping to connect with even more students this year. While h2o’s main gatherings occur on Sundays, the church has much more going on throughout the week, including their Life Groups, which are another key focus of the church. “Life Groups are really the heart of our church,” said Ronnie Goble, h2o member and BGSU football player. He continued, “They are a place to connect with other students and study
Bowling Green Alliance Church An International/Intergenerational Church
If you want to find out more about h2o, stop by one of their many events this week or check out their website at www.h2ochurch.com. Many students have found this church to be a great place to meet other students and explore God.
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h2o also has many other ways to get involved. There is a group of students who takes trips to Toledo and serves at Cherry Street Mission, a homeless ministry. Another group helps with The Daughter Project, a local group working to end human trafficking. Additionally, there are weekly leadership groups, plus opportunities to serve with kids, music, video, and more. “If you want to get involved, there is so much going on at h2o. If you are not sure where to serve, just ask the people…that is what our church is really all about,” said Amber Dudley a leader at h2o and BGSU student.
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the Bible in an interactive way. For me, this is one of the biggest places I found my faith while I have been here at college. I got answers to the questions I had about God.” Life Groups meet all around campus, typically on Thursday nights at 9 pm, and they’re open to all students.
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Crime may increase Administrators provide as students return advice to incoming students By Alex Alusheff Managing Editor
Crime is expected to increase as students flock back to campus, and there is the potential for thieves and more work for law enforcement. Each fall, police see a rise in liquor law violations, disorderly conduct and theft, said Maj. Tony Hetrick, deputy chief of the Bowling Green Police Division. From July 2012 to August 2012, liquor law violations, including underage/under the influence and open container, rose from 54 to 192, according to police records. Disorderly conduct increased from 296 in July 2012 to 436 in August 2012 while thefts increased from 65 in September to 85 in August. “Alcohol is the driving force of all of these,” Hetrick said. “The 18 to 25-year-old age range likes to go downtown, likes to drink and not all are legal so these incidents go up. It’s just the culture.” While students may be causing more crimes, they can also be the victims. During the course of the summer, senior Jordan Marino and her roommates’ items were vandalized and stolen. Within the first few weeks of living at the corner of Pike and North Prospect streets, vandals stole a bike and an American flag, broke into Marino’s car, ripped the screen of a window and cracked her roommate’s windshield. “I was angry because I don’t see why people need to mess with our house,” Marino said of the first few incidents. After her roommate’s window was cracked Marino “got freaked out and kept the windows open at night to see or hear if any people were messing with us,” she said. When the school year begins, Marino has no doubt that crimes like these will increase. And police are less likely to give students warnings for offenses during opening weekend. “They think just because they are away from home they can do whatever they want, but we will enforce the law,” Hetrick said. Areas near downtown
aren’t the only ones to experience increases in these incidents. Marino experienced this last year while living on East Reed Street. “There was always broken glass and you always hear people screaming outside your windows,” she said. “Wherever you are going to live, you are going to see something happen.” That may include the campus. Campus police see the offenses increase just as city police do, said Captain Mike Campbell of the Department of Public Safety. “We see this uptick because we’re incorporating 18,000 students into the city, 7,000 being on campus,” Campbell said. Thefts rise when students come back because it’s what Campbell calls a “crime of opportunity.” If a student is moving in and walks away from belongings to move more stuff in, it’s easier for someone to go into the open house or dorm room to snatch it, he said. Both grad student Vince Dettorre and alumnus Case Groenewegen remember a string of laptop thefts in Kreischer Hall their freshman year. Students had their laptops stolen because of the open door policy the hall had and the trust students had, Groenewegen said. When the fall semester starts, Groenewegen said theft could go up again. “People like to steal,” he said. “Just lock your doors and be mindful.” Proactive measures such as locking doors to cars, apartments and residence hall rooms are tips both the campus and city police advise people take. Marino is taking more precautions. She installed light sensors around the house and alarms in the window, which sound if the window is opened too far. “We’re just waiting for the next thing to happen,” Marino said.
OPENING WEEKEND 2012 CRIME STATISTICS: Reports of Theft: 7 Liquor Law Violations: 77 Disorderly Conduct: 18
Daniel Gordon Position: First Ward Council Member Office: N/A Contact: gordonforcitycouncil@ gmail.com Salary: $5,000 One thing to know about them: “I am the only student on city council and part of my mission is to be a voice for students in city government.” One thing to know about Bowling Green: “BG is a great place to live, work and play.” Advice for students: “Get out into downtown area. There are so many restaurants and shops.” Favorite thing about Bowling Green and why: “Grounds For Thought because the coffee is amazing and I love to read.”
John Fawcett Position: Municipal Administrator Office: 304 N. Church St. Contact: bgcity@bgohio.org Salary: $117,000 One thing to know about them: “My job is to oversee day-to-day operations of all aspects of the city.” One thing to know about Bowling Green: “BG has a lot to offer anyone at any age and I encourage you to explore beyond Main Street.” Advice for students: “Live your days in Bowling Green as you would at home.” Favorite thing about Bowling Green and why: “Downtown because of its vitality.”
John Zanfardino Position: Second Ward Council Member, Council President Office: N/A
Contact: johnzanfa@gmail.com Salary: $5,000 One thing to know about them: “I want students to know that [council] is available for them.” One thing to know about Bowling Green: “It’s a fun, relaxed place to be. There is more to the town than campus.” Advice for students: “Try to fully explore the town they live in and have fun.” Favorite thing about Bowling Green and why: “Grounds For Thought because I love good coffee and it feels to me like the hub of the town.”
Health From Page 2 allowing the University to accomplish two large projects, Carr said. The building, which took six months to construct, has an orange and brown scheme with an architectural design that incorporates the array of architectural themes on campus, Carr said. “Not only does the exterior fit in,” Sipp said, “but when you go inside, you’ll see BGSU graphics.” The hope, Sipp said, is that students will feel like they’re still in a University-
ROOMS From Page 1 Brad Conner Position: Police Chief Office: 175 W. Wooster St. Contact: 419-352-8775 Salary: $92,000 One thing to know about them: “I am a graduate of BGSU and I have been where you are.” One thing to know about Bowling Green: “BG is a great community and has a lot to offer.” Advice for students: “Behave responsibly as you would at home.” Favorite thing about Bowling Green and why: “Downtown because it’s easy to access and has good restaurants.”
Richard Edwards Position: Mayor Office: 304 N. Church St. Contact: bgcity@bgohio.org Salary: $30,000 One thing to know about them: “I have a long history with BGSU and am always open to discussion.” One thing to know about Bowling Green: “I encourage students to take advantage of disctinctive features of downtown and to participate in public events.” Advice for students: “Go to the Black Swamp Arts Festival.” Favorite thing about Bowling Green and why: “Call of the Canyon because I love eating there and it’s always welcoming.”
“We want to look like an appealing campus and we believe in offering top-notch residence halls for our students,” Waters said. “Plus, we want to keep our buildings long-term and upgrading them will help us do that.” Offenhauer’s lobby underwent a complete remodel with new configuration and furniture. Residence hall room carpet was also replaced. Additionally, work will begin in September to replace the aging elevators for each tower, she said. These elevators are more than 25 years old, however, Waters said they will be replaced for visual appearances and not due to a safety concern. The residence hall’s roof was also replaced, she said. Students this past year may have noticed the beginning of a McDonald Hall renovation, which ended this summer. A new entrance was built on the side parallel from the Math and Science Building along with full residence hall room renovations throughout the building. New furniture, carpet and paint were applied to each room along with updated bathrooms to sweeten the deal, Waters said. Additionally, the Kreischer Quadrangle received a new paint job and updated furniture for its residence hall rooms. The University also installed a new fire alarm system into the facility for safety purposes, she said. In total, the Office of
operated building. “We want the students to feel comfortable,” Sipp said. “We want them to feel like they’re in a space dedicated to them.”
FALCON HEALTH CENTER BY THE NUMBERS: —Approximate cost of the health center- $5 million —Amount of increase to student fees to pay for the health center: $0 —Number of private patient exam rooms- 22 —Number of parking spots- 65 —Number of total employees- 37 *Information provided by the Office of Student Affairs and Wood County Hospital
Residence Life spent about $12 million in upgrades and renovations to University residence halls this past summer, Waters said. These projects were funded partly through federal bonds and from dollars saved up by the Office of Residence Life from residence hall fees, she said. University officials believed the money was well spent given their desire to provide a comfortable living environment for students, Waters said. “We try to provide a home away from home for our students,” Waters said. “We want to provide the traditional college experience and that can only be done in and outside of the classroom.” Updated facilities can have a positive effect on a students’ experience at college, she said. Case in point: University senior, Katie Orshoski. Orshoski said she’s fully engrossed in the University and is excited to see an updated campus. “I’m very excited and nervous to get started,” Orshoski said. “I hope to see nicer, more spacious areas for students to use.” Other students are also looking forward to returning to an updated campus. “I’m looking forward to living near friends again and having fun in my [residence hall room],” junior Kelsey Smith said. That experience is exactly what Residence Life is hoping to provide to every student. “We want our students to feel safe and comfortable here and our residence halls help with that,” Waters said.
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PEOPLE ON THE STREET “My favorite place to study is the music building.”
DevAn Costello Graduate Student, Music Performance
Where is your favorite place to study?
“The 7th floor of the library is my favorite place.”
Tay Gibson Senior, Athletic Training
“My favorite place is The Learning Commons.”
“My room.”
Peers feel nervous too, so reach out during first year “Don’t worry, the good thing about this experience is that it’s new for all your peers too.”
Be the outgoing one and start a conversation. And more than that, take the extra step and get involved in an organization that interests you. Bring a friend along to a new event or group meeting and meet even more people with a buddy. Remember that the worth of meeting people with similar interests can be invaluable to your time on campus. Past the obvious benefit of making friends is the benefit of making connections that will help you later, when looking for a job after school, not to mention the extras that
will eventually fill out your resume. But that’s a different editorial entirely. As for now, being a freshman affords you the luxury of not having to think about the future ... at least not yet. For now, just enjoy the fact that you can do anything you want. You can meet anyone, join any club, take any classes until you find the ones that make you happy, the things that you’re passionate about. You can even start your own club, for people who are also interested in things you are. If you’re not sure what kind of organization you would be interested in joining, Campus Fest on Sept. 12 [from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. on the University Lawn] features more than 300 student organizations set up offering information about who they are, all in hopes of getting you to join.
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When you first walk on to campus as a freshman, all the activity and people may seem big and overwhelming. In addition, it probably seems like all the upper classmen are more confident and self-assured. But don’t worry, we’ve all been where you are. Starting college can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know anyone else on campus. That’s why you will probably constantly hear about the importance of meeting people. For some of you, that will be no problem, but for others, the prospect of introducing yourself will scare you; make you sweat a little. Don’t worry, the good thing about this experience is that it’s new for all your peers too. All the other freshmen are nervous about meeting people too, so be the one to go up and introduce yourself.
And, bonus, there’s usually candy and other free stuff. But remember, don’t let anyone pressure you into joining a group that doesn’t fit your true interests. Don’t stretch yourself too thin. Get involved in what you want and give it your all. College is a time for exploration and new beginnings. There are no rules about how to do it. You have to find what works for you, and then own it. Whatever your interest, you can be nearly sure that you are not the only one with that interest. Let your interests connect you to other people, and, by doing so, you will also become invested in your new school, your new community and your new home. It may sound cliché, but the lessons you learn here will last a lifetime, and not all of those lessons are learned in the classroom.
Student body president: ‘It is an exciting time to be a falcon’ ALEX SOLIS USG PRESIDENT
Class of 2017 — On behalf of all the undergraduate students, welcome to the University. This weekend you began your college career. Amidst all the new experiences, I am sure you are finding out it is an exciting time to be a Falcon. I hope the years you spend here are some of the best of your lives. But as you start your year off, I want to remind you of some great things that you don’t want to miss. Outside of the classroom you will find that the student life community is one to be a part of. Come Aug. 29, head out to the Doyt Perry Stadium to catch your very first football game as a college student. Have a chance to interact with SIC SIC, Freddie and Frieda and showcase your
University pride. Attend Campus Fest. At this event you will learn about the 300 plus student organizations you can be a part of. You will meet people here that will change your life, help you get involved and show you the first steps in making a difference on campus. As the year goes on, enjoy everything this campus has to offer. There are some really unique traditions at the University; I am hopeful you will enjoy them as much as I do. The Undergraduate Student Government is here to serve you and it will continue to do its best to advocate for all students. As the year progresses we will face challenges, work through them and continue to make the University a great university. Congratulations on your accomplishments thus far. Again, best wishes on your new start at the University. Roll Along. Alex Solis USG President
Looking at ‘big picture’ can shape education, help students meet goals
Graduate students should utilize time at University; explore, discover
the more we put into an experience, the more we gain from it. I encourage you to work hard, immerse yourself in the life of the University, and take part in activities that will enrich your academic learning and your understanding of the world. At the University, we continue to expand our academic opportunities with classroom and experiential offerings that prepare you for a global marketplace. Our facilities provide the backdrop for a worldclass education, from our residence halls and dining centers to the studentcentered Union. You can attend basketball games, concerts and more at the Stroh Center and head to the Wolfe Center for the Arts for theater, music and arts events. With so much to choose from, know that we are committed to helping you every step of the way. With a robust one-stop tutoring and academic assistance hub at our Learning
My wonderful parents are my no. 1 supporters. Even though they were thousands of miles away, they were always there for me 100 percent with understanding and encouragement. The faculty from both the English and biology departments were also super helpful and supportive. Especially, my mentor Professor Paul Morris was very nice and patient in guiding me through my research projects and helping me with studies. With all of the help I received as well as my selfconfidence, I successfully dealt with my challenges, and also learned a lot from them. I came to enjoy my life to the point where I now consider Bowling Green my hometown away from home. I know the first week can be really overwhelming for you in your new surroundings and when you are away from your loved ones. There might also be many challenges you will have to face. But remember you are not alone.
MARY ELLEN MAZEY BGSU PRESIDENT Dear students, Welcome to the fall 2013 semester at Bowling Green State University. Right now, you are immersed in organizational tasks. You’re stocking up on the right supplies, figuring out how to get from class to class and taking care of last minute changes to your schedule or housing. I encourage you to set aside some time to think about the “big picture” and your future. What do you want to get from your four years at the University? The effort you put into answering this question and then seeking out the experiences that will help you meet your goals will directly shape your educational journey. This journey will be unique for each of you. One thing is true for all of us:
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Commons, teams of academic advisers and faculty and staff in our nationally recognized programs, you will be engaged, challenged and prepared for a meaningful future. If you have problems or concerns, please let us know. We’re here to help you have a great experience at the University. As a student, I always loved the feeling of new possibilities as I prepared for fall semesters. As president of the University, I have the same feeling as I think of all the opportunities and experiences awaiting you. I look forward to personally welcoming you to campus. Have a great semester. President Mary Ellen Mazey, Ph. D.
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LINGXIAO GE GSS PRESIDENT Dear University Graduate Students: On behalf of the Graduate Student Senate, I would like to greet you with a warm welcome to the University. I am sure you are excited and you may also be ready for some new challenges as you begin your graduate career. I want to tell you a little bit about some challenges I have faced at the University. Bowling Green is more than 7,000 miles away from my hometown in China. When I first came here to pursue my master’s degree, I faced many challenges, such as homesickness, culture shock, language problems and first-time teaching nerves. So how did I get through them? It was thanks to the many people who have helped me.
The graduate student body is composed of people from very diverse backgrounds, but together we form a big University family, and we can always get support and help from our family members to overcome our challenges. GSS, one important group in this family, represents all graduate students. GSS can certainly help you whenever it’s needed. We have the structure and resources that allow you to discover, explore, participate and organize activities on campus. Use your time well here, no matter how challenging it can be in the future. Use your talent and courage to make memories. These will become good experiences you can share with others to shape your future. I hope you will spice up your University life and keep it exciting. Show your falcon spirit and roll along.
Lingxiao Ge President of GSS
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USG president, vice president have strategic plan for student body By Kendra Clark In Focus Editor
Alex Solis
Katie Post
Nicholas Puccio
Title: President Year: Senior Major: Sports Management Why that major: “I was a student athlete in high school and was raised on athletics growing up,” Solis said. He also liked management and business, “so they seemed to fit.” Why he chose this University: “I chose BG for my major in sports management, they had a good program,” Solis said. He took a tour of the University while he was searching for a school. “By the time it was done, I was completely connected t o BG.” His platform: Solis has four components. “The first is the carryover of last year’s campaign which was retention,” Solis said. “Recruiting and retaining students are important.” The second was academic success, which included involving faculty and staff in issues and focusing on technology in the classroom. “Student engagement outside of the classroom is the third and finding out what students are passionate about.” Last was advocating for the students and what they want through the master plan for the University. Upcoming issues: “I think that budgets and cuts from the funding will be an issue,” Solis said. “We will be having conversations with [the administration] as the University moves forward to ensure everything is done for the students.”
Title: Speaker Year: Senior Major: Business with specialization in Supply Chain Management Why that major: “I thought the career path would be a good balance between data analysis and interpersonal communication.” Why she chose this University: Post came to the University as an education major. “I liked the college of Education here, along with the honors program.” Her platform: Post had a vision for both outside and inside her organization. “I hope to improve communication and collaboration with students and administration in BG,” Post said. “Also, to enhance relationships and foster growth in the senate.” Upcoming issues: “Enforcing a smoke free campus will be a big one this year,” Post said.
Title: Student Affairs Chair Year: Senior Major: Adolescent to Young Adult Education in Language Arts Why that major: “I love grammar, it was a perfect fit for me.” Why he chose this University: Puccio was influenced to come to the University through his teachers. “The teachers that I looked up to graduated from BG,” Puccio said. “They reinforced why I wanted to teach.” His platform: Puccio was unable to attend the necessary meetings and had to run without a platform. “I was lucky to be selected,” Puccio said. However, last year he was able to have a platform. “It was to make sure every voice was heard,” Puccio said. Upcoming issues: Puccio has personal experience with an issue he finds in the University. “The high cost of education is an issue,” Puccio said. “It’s going to be hard to support unless the students work. Juggling a job and school can be a struggle, especially with little to no family support.”
Jeffrey Devereaux
Title: Academic Affairs Chair Major: Political Science Why that major: Devereaux had to go through several majors before finding the one that fit him. “I went through two others before, trying to find my fit and what I was passionate about,” Devereaux said. “As I got involved, I became passionate about becoming a leader and decided to make a career out of it.” David Neely Why he chose this University: There was something that clicked Title: Vice President with Devereaux about BG. “BG was a unique place,” Devereaux said. “I Year: Senior was thinking about other schools Major: Accounting but something about the place told Why that major: “I enjoy numme it was a good fit and a place I bers,” Neely said. “I’m very analytical could thrive.” and like the rational thought process.” His platform: “The diversity Why he chose this University: affairs center is about making more Neely chose the University for several groups have a voice,” Devereaux reasons. “I knew I wanted to go here said. “Trying to get different diverbecause it was close to home, I wanted sity groups to work together is to go into business and I could get important.” Devereaux is also workinvolved here,” Neely said. ing on trying to create an orientaHis platform: The students were tion for non-traditional students on Neely’s top list. “Student involvethat’s more focused on their needs. ment and engagement is important,” Upcoming issues: The numNeely said. “Retention and getting stu- ber of BG perspective courses is dents to stay at BG need to happen, going to change and that raises a which goes along with engagement.” concern for Devereaux. “There are Upcoming issues: He is consome planned changes to narrow cerned about revising the academic the amount of courses to choose honesty policy. “We need to make the from,” Devereaux said. “There policy more current and understandare 300 plus offered right now, able,” Neely said. “Misquoting or not and after narrowing down the citing one line is different than the classes, some students might be whole paper. We need to make so it’s affected who want to take them.” not a one size fits all.”
John Clevenger Title: Auxiliary Affairs Chair Year: Junior Major: Criminal Justice with specialization in Forensic investigation and Visual Communication Technology Why that major: “When I came to campus, I couldn’t choose between Crimial Justice and Visual Communication,” Clevenger said. “Then I asked why should I have to choose, so I did both.” Why he chose this University: When Clevenger was looking for different schools, he was looking for one that offered different majors. “At the time I had six majors in mind, and out of all the schools BG had the most,” Clevenger said. His platform: Clevenger wants to be involved with the students and hear their voices. “I want to bring more awareness to the student body and make sure whenever there are issues or policies happening, their voices are heard,” Clevenger said. Upcoming issues: The student recreational center is one of Clevenger’s top issues. “The renovation on the rec and traffic to the rec are going to be big this year,” Clevenger said. He is also thinking about the enforcement of the smoke free campus and how USG is going to have a role in it.
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Graduate Student Senate plans to reach out, be ‘sounding board’ Organization to look into professional development funding By Danae King Editor-in-Chief
When Lingxiao Ge came to Bowling Green from her hometown in China, she was surprised by how friendly everyone was. Now, as Graduate Student Senate president, she tries to return the friendliness by advocating for students. “If someone wants to be involved, we want to incorporate them,” Ge said. “We are that sounding board, we want to hear your concerns and if we can help, we want to try.” Graduate Student Senate is an organization that represents and advocates for the interests of graduate students, said Michael Salitrynski, GSS treasurer. This year, the executive board is focusing on hosting forums, a professional development day and the Shanklin Colloquium and Awards, said Martha Schaffer GSS vice president. The organization is also working to reach out to a population they haven’t in the recent past. “Our goal is to make sure we are doing outreach to the
online graduate population,” Schaffer said. “[Online graduate students] have their own issues ... We want to make sure that communication is flowing both ways, but also know they can come to use if they have an issue.” The senate is starting to communicate with these and all graduate students more this year. “There are lots of solutions to lots of problems if you can just get the right people in the right situation,” Shaffer said. The organization is also looking into professional development funding. Salitrynski is conducting research on how students receive the funds, which can go to trips to conferences and colloqia. The research is in the information collecting stage, he said, but he’s finding that some departments differ in the funds they have and the funds they give out. “I want to try to find some ways to create balance,” he said. “Culturally there’s just different perspectives, in some departments there is a very real financial tension
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said. “We will be sending out surveys to the student body to see if students will use 24-hour library hours the week before and week of to make it a hotspot for students.” Solis and Post have been watching over the new Falcon Health Center being built during the summer. “I have spent a lot of time on the health center,” Solis said. “I have done walks through the building with the Wood County [Hospital] staff.” USG passed a resolution calling for gender neutral bathrooms to be in the health center last spring, something Post is happy was included in the building. “We want it to be inclusive for all people,” she said. Starting off the new year, Solis has his focus on Not In Our Town, a campaign started last semester to help bring awareness to issues and tolerance of diversity. “We will be supporting and focusing on Not In Our Town this year,” Solis said. “We will be reviewing it and see how we can take part, why it’s in place and see what we can do.” We have the opportunity to build on what we already have done, Solis said. “We want to continue to do better, we learned a lot about what we can do so hopefully this year we will get an opportunity to be successful for the student body,” he said. The first USG meeting is Aug. 26 in room 308 of the Union at 7:30 p.m.
where students are struggling to find funding.” Salitrynski encourages students to come talk to GSS if they have questions or problems. “I think really in GSS over the past couple of years we’ve seen a number of funding changes,” he said. For Ge, GSS is an opportunity to speak with more students and talk to University administrators. “It’s a really enjoyable experience for me,” she said. At first, Ge was uncertain about being GSS president, but she soon gained confidence from her peers. “I thought about it for several days and then I thought, yeah, I can give it a try,” she said. “I think I can, I think I’m a natural leader.” Ge said students should come to GSS with questions and issues and the senate will do their best to help. “If we don’t know the answer ourselves, we might be able to connect you with the person who knows,” she said. “We can be points of contact for issues students have.”
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For the people who represent the undergraduate student body, communication is important. The Undergraduate Student Government is working to increase communication between students and representatives this year. “We are that student organization that really advocates for students and is the liaison between the administration and the student body,” said David Neely, vice president of USG. “We will have a presence at Campus Fest and try to utilize social media as much as possible, along with just showing our presence around campus.” Katie Post, USG speaker, agreed with Neely. “We are trying to improve our communication between campus and students,” Post said. “We will also be posting on Facebook about speakers because the information we get from them is important to students so we want to give them an opportunity to see what’s going on.” This is the second year Alex Solis and Neely have been USG President and Vice President. Neely believes having a year under their belt was benificial. “It’s a good thing,” Neely said. “Staying with the consistency in leadership is good. There is definitely a learning curve, it took Alex and I five or six months just to learn what the job entails and to establish connections with the fac-
ulty. Now we have all of that knowledge, it makes this a lot easier to focus on the students at the start.” Solis plans to continue what he started this past year. “We will focus around different pieces involving student success,” Solis said. During the summer, Post has been working on the academic honesty policy. “We have been trying to revise the different degrees of academic honesty,” Post said. “What is defined for the schools so far is plagiarizing a sentence on a paper is the same as a whole paper and we don’t think that is right.” Solis is also concerned about the school’s academic honesty policy, which has the same punishment for any kind of plagiarism. “We have made steps to approach academic honesty,” Solis said. “The last time the policy was updated was about eight to 10 years ago, and we have had great conversations with the faculty and staff. We want the process to be fair.” Neely understands the importance for revising the academic honesty as well. “We need to make it more current and understandable for people,” Neely said. “It can’t be a one size fits all policy.” Neely has also been working with the library to change the hours for exam week. “We have been working with the library pretty closely for new hour arrangements for exam week,” Neely
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BG strives for continued success following performances in 2012-13 athletics season, former sports editor reflects on five postseason appearances ETHAN EASTERWOOD SENIOR reporter
Serving as sports editor for the 2012-2013 athletic year allowed me to attend and witness many of the greatest moments the Falcons produced. Whether it was on the field, on the court or on the track, BG was able to excel in many areas. The football team started the calendar year highlighted by Chris Jones and his formidable defensive line. He made his presence known Week 1 against Southeastern Conference powerhouse, Florida.
The 23rd nationally ranked Gators were widely anticipated to run over BG as a way to gain momentum into their upcoming season, but BG, led by quarterback Matt Schilz, had other plans. BG adamantly refused to roll over despite being in hostile territory. Heading into the fourth quarter. BG was close enough to give Florida a scare, only down 17-14 after a Gator field goal. Former Falcon running back Anton Samuel and senior running back John Pettigrew each had rushing touchdowns while Matt Schilz threw for 204 yards before the Gators would rally with another touchdown and field goal in the fourth quarter to win 27-14. A tough loss, no doubt, but it set the pace for the Falcon’s 8-5
record season that was blemished by a bitter loss to Toledo, 27-15, and a shutout to Virginia Tech, 37-0. BG would win six straight games before facing Kent State University at home for a shot at the MAC East crown and a place in the MAC Championship game. Kent State bested BG led by 2013 Heisman hopeful Dri Archer, who had two touchdowns of considerable length. The first was a 79 yard sprint and the latter being a fourth quarter 74 yard scamper practically untouched. BG wide receiver Chris Gallon found himself on the receiving end of a 81 yard Schilz pass for a touchdown late in the fourth, but a final second interception on fourth down in the Golden Flashes red zone, gave Kent State
the victory. The loss didn’t prevent the Falcons from appearing in their first bowl game in three years as BG traveled to a windy Washington, D.C., for the Military Bowl. BG would lose to San Jose State University in a tight matchup. Jones, who led the nation in sacks for several weeks, was drafted in April to the Houston Texans in the sixth round. Jones continues to fight for his roster spot alongside the likes of NFL defensive player of the year, JJ Watt. The BG Volleyball team exceeded expectations by winning its first MAC Championship and NCAA tournament birth in 21 years under first year head coach Danijela Tomic. The team defeated Yale University in the
first round but was knocked out by the nation’s top ranked team, Penn State in the second round in University Park, Pa. During the winter the women’s basketball team mustered a 24-11 record throughout turmoil in its first season under Head Coach Jennifer Roos. The Falcons had an assistant coach leave the team after it was revealed she had inappropriate relations with a student involved in the program. BG didn’t win either the MAC regular season or the tournament for the first time in 10 years, but progressed to the third round of both the MAC and the
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Running backs inherit ‘rifle’ after loss of Samuel By Cameron Teague Robinson Assistant Sports Editor
“Pick up the rifle” is a saying that’s going around the running backs at camp this year. What that means is that when one person goes down the next person has to be ready to step up and that is what running backs coach John Hunter said needs to be done after the loss of Anthon Samuel this summer. On July 17, running back Anthon Samuel announced that he was transferring to Florida International for the 2013 football season on his personal Instagram account. Samuel led the Falcons in
rushing attempts, rushing yards, average yard per rush and touchdowns this past year. “Anthon was like a brother to me. I felt he made the right decision for him and his family,” sophomore Travis Greene said. Samuel’s family including his young son lived in his home state of Florida while he attended the University. Samuel’s departure left a team striving for a Mid-American Conference championship with a big question mark at running back, which was before thought of as a strength. It was originally thought that it would be a collaboration of Jordan Hopgood and Jamel Martin
to fill Samuel’s presence. “Everybody plays here at running back it doesn’t matter if you’re the first, second or third string,” Hopgood said. “We are all still going to learn from each other and be friends because we all want to win a MAC Championship at the end of the day.” On Aug. 20, it was announced that wide receiver turned running back Travis Greene will be the starter opening day against Tulsa. That announcement came as a surprise as Greene was converted
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‘Believe BiG’ was the motto for the Falcon volleyball team this past season when the team won the Mid-American Conference championship and a bid into the NCAA tournament. Head Coach Danijela Tomic knows this to be the only way to success. “We focus on these things: hard work, perseverance and that grit will make a lot happen,” she said. “If you don’t do these things, you have a slim chance of making big things happen.” Tomic said it is important for her team to get behind this motto. “In athletics that’s the way it has to be,” Tomic said. “Nobody wants to come into a team and think ‘OK, we are going to be an average team, somewhere in the middle of the pack,’ I don’t want my players to have that attitude.” Despite finishing victorious for the first time in 21 years at the MAC tournament, Tomic said she and the team are not focused on the past. “I am now finishing preseason, I am not even thinking about last year, that is over,” she said. “This is a new season; a new team and we just have to
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Won conference championship in first year as head coach start again.” The team began the off-season by teaching the incoming freshmen to buy into the team’s culture and its competitiveness. “Teaching our freshmen about our team has been a lot easier than I expected,” said leftside hitter, Lindsey Butterfield. “They are more than willing to learn and adapt, I think they are going to be a great addition.” The first regular season game for the Falcons is against Marquette, who finished 27-7 on the season and beat BG this past year. “Marquette is a good team, they are a top 30 team; they play fast offense, they are well coached they are very good,” Tomic said. “Out of all three teams [BG, BYU and Marquette] we have the worst [ranking]. I want us to play hard, play disciplined, be a great team and be aggressive; if we do all of those things, if we beat Marquette, great, and if we don’t, we will comeback next
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New women’s soccer coach Lindsay Basalyga will begin her era here at the team’s season opener at Cleveland State University on August 25th. The Falcons will look to gain a revenge win against CSU as they lost 2-1 this past year in overtime giving the Vikings their first win against BG in the program’s history. Lindsay Basalyga will be coming back to a conference she has previous experience in. She worked as an assistant at the University of Toledo for three years before getting her first head coaching job at Eastern Kentucky University. She was the head coach of EKU for a total of eight years and earned many accomplishments on the field and in the classroom.
For the 2011-2012 academic years EKU’s women soccer team earned the NSCAA Team Academic Award with a cumulative 3.15 GPA. “Coach Basalyga has been a great leader and has us going in the right direction as a program,” senior Alyssa Carmack said. “She stresses us being a family on and off the field and that is a bit different to how it was last year.” Basalyga took the Colonels to their first ever appearance in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in 2008 and finished second in the league in 2008, 2010 and third in 2012. In 2012 her team finished 10-7-3, which was the team’s first winning season in school’s history and set records for wins, conference victories, goals, assists, points and shots.
“Coach Basalyga definitely makes a point of what she wants and you are either with her or not and I believe that is only going to make us better in the future,” Carmack said. This Falcon team will be led by newly appointed captains Carmack and Jenny Fowler as they were appointed by teammates and coaches. Carmack has been a starter in each of her three years at BG and has only missed one game since stepping foot on campus. “This season is about the program and showing the girls some leadership and trying to lead the program in the direction that we want to go,” Carmack said. “We have been working really hard this spring. Hopefully we can get some wins and leave our mark this season.”
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Makes her debut as head coach on Aug. 25 Fowler is a fifth-year senior and has been named co-captain for the second straight season. She started 45 of her 57 games played as a Falcon. She was also named Academic All-MidAmerican Conference Team this past fall. “For me this season is about turning the program while trying to leave my mark on the program and helping to change the culture around,” Fowler said. The Falcons will look to forget about this past year’s disappointing season and take a step forward with coach Basalyga, Carmack and Fowler leading the way.
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his third year in the program, took his unit from 16 sacks in his first season [2011] to 38 sacks the following year, which ranked No. 10 in the nation. “Our line was identified by Chris,” McDaniel said. “So I think these guys have taken upon themselves … they really don’t want to live in that shadow anymore. The bottom line is the only way you replace a talent like that is you’ve got to go out there and perform on the field. They’re practicing just as hard, they’re doing all of the things off the field to get to that level but at the end of the day it really boils down to what they do on the field.” The defensive line’s first chance to prove to the nation what they’re really all about is in the season and home opener Thursday, Aug. 29 against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
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for BG come Thursday is defensive tackle Jairus Campbell. After being redshirted his first year, Campbell played in 24-straight contests in 2010 and 2011, but his 2012 season was cut short after suffering a seasonending knee injury in the third game of the season at Toledo. “Chris was a work horse,” Campbell said. “I believe we all work at the level Chris did. We just got to apply that over to games. A lot of us get banged up. Chris was fortunate enough to not to be hurt and leadership wise, I don’t think the level has dropped at all. Leadership in our room wasn’t just Chris, it was everyone, including the freshmen. I believe that everyone is at the same level that bought into this. Everyone is ready.” Defensive line coach Larry McDaniel, who is in
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BG’s defensive line has a hole to fill with the loss of their leader, Chris Jones, who was drafted by the Houston Texans in this year’s NFL Draft in May. Jones played in 50 consecutive games including 44 straight starts on the defensive line for the Falcons. Now, seniors Jairus Campbell, Ronnie Goble and Ted Ouellet are looking to seal the gaps on the line. Senior Ted Ouellet has played a total of 25 games at defensive tackle for the Falcons and earned a spot on the ThirdTeam All-Mid-American Conference in 2012. Ouellet collected 35 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks during the 2012 campaign that led to the first bowl bid for BG since 2009. “As far as leadership,
we’ve got a lot of upperclassmen and a lot of seniors,” defensive tackle Ted Ouellet said. “So we’ve got a lot of strong leaders that can fill in for [Chris Jones]. As far as production goes, we’ve got a lot of depth. We can’t necessarily solve it with one player, but we’ve definitely got the players to do it.” Senior defensive end Ronnie Goble was a team captain along with Jones in 2012 and played 24 games alongside him from 2011-2012. He doesn’t doubt the ability of this year’s defensive line following the loss of Jones. “Obviously losing Chris was a big thing but we had a lot of guys come back,” Goble said. “The attitude that we had when Chris was here is the same attitude that we have now. We just go to work everyday.” The final senior looking to make his way back onto the starting defensive line
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Men’s Golf swings for success The BG men’s golf team will look to build off of this past year’s Mid-American Conference Championship finish. This past year the men’s team finished fifth at the MAC Championship, their best finish since the school’s sec-
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Women’s Golf led by experience The BG women’s golf team will be looking to build off its sixth place finish at the Mid-American Conference Championship. This finish was its best placing since its sixth place finish in the 2002-2003
VBALL From Page 7 week and work harder.” Butterfield said she thinks about things this past year’s team did well when it came to being a winning team. “As long as we mold together, trust each other and have respect for each other I think the result will take care of itself,” she said. Tomic said the preseason has gone well, and the team will be working on technical training this week. “I think we are where we need to be at this time and it is hard to gauge where we are until we line-up against somebody else,” she said. The team is returning with seven seniors, three of which were named to the
ond place in the 1994-1995 season. The men’s team will need to pick up for the loss of Wes Gates, Sr. who received All-MAC Second Team honors the past season before graduating. Ryan Triller, Chris Melvin and Joe Cooper will look to fill that void together. The Falcons will look to continue that success this season as they begin their season with the Marshall Invitational Sept. 9 at Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va.
season. The Falcons are returning four out of their top five finishers from those MAC Championships including sophomore Lily Bartell who finished with a team high placing of 12th with a score of 234. Also returning are other top MAC Championship performers Shelby Wilson, Bailey Arnold and Patricia Holt. They will start their season with the Redbird Invitational on Sept. 8 in Normal, Ill.
First-Team All-MAC team is past year. Paige Penrod, a left-side hitter who was named the MVP of the MAC Championship, right-side hitter Danielle Tonyan and Lindsey Butterfield are players Tomic expects big seasons out of. Sprinkled with freshman that are expected to get some playing time, the 18-player roster has “more depth in every position,” Tomic said. Tomic and the players know it will not be easy to lower another MAC Championship banner, but the team believes they can do it. “It’s like a GPS, go straight, go right, take a detour, all things happen during the regular season, there is no one way to reach your destination,” Tomic said.
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BAND NAME: Lesson 22 MEMBERS: Matt Patrick,Travis Richards, Chris Kirk and Kevin Stoll GENRE: Alternative Rock HOMETOWN: Bowling Green
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Local bands contribute to Bowling Green’s music community By Geoff Burns Pulse Editor
While some students may enjoy relaxing on the weekends, others may be able to find a thriving music scene in Bowling Green. The University and the town is full of musicians and bands some people may not be aware of, such as Lesson 22, Human Juicebox, Dismantle and Forgetting Frank. There are also local venues to watch live concerts at, such as the Cla-Zel and Howard’s Club H. Graduate students Sean Helbig, Matt Gruen and senior Zack Porach make up the hardcore band Dismantle, along with member Jake Murphy on drums. Members of the band lived and hosted hardcore shows in their living room once a month including performances from Citizen, Light Years, React and The Fight Within. Though the members have recently moved out of the house, there will be new shows hosted by different people. Zack Porach plays guitar in Dismantle and said it’s because of the community of the DIY scene that keeps him playing music. “The music is what ties everything together but the community aspect of hardcore is amazing,” Porach said. “It’s the sole reason I play music. I like playing to get to know people.”
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BAND NAME: Dismantle y MEMBERS: Sean Helbig, Zack Porach, Matt Gruen, Jake Murph GENRE: Hardcore HOMETOWN: Bowling Green
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To new University students: Welcome to Bowling Green, a traditional American college town and a city deeply rooted in community life and outstanding municipal services. I applaud your decision to further your education at the University and wish you all the best for the 2013-14 academic year. On behalf of the citizens of Bowling Green, I hope you will take time to note the many distinctive features of your new home for learning and living, to enjoy your new surroundings, experience the numerous and varied offerings in historic
dow ntow n BG, explore our attractive city parks and wooded nature trails and to participate in various public events during the year. And speaking of public happenings, don’t miss the always fun-filled and exciting Black Swa mp Arts Festival, now in its 21st year, beginning on the weekend of Friday, Sept. 6. As mayor, I would be remiss if I did not also encourage you to respect your new neighbors and their residential settings, honor our values as a community and cooperate with those who are here to serve and protect you and all other residents of BG. Good luck. Enjoy Bowling Green. Richard Edwards Mayor
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Welcome freshmen. It is time for your college experience to begin, and hopefully it will include The BG News. We here at The BG News are your source for all the news on campus and in the Bowling Green community, but here on the Forum page we are not as worried about the news, so much as your opinion of what is happening in the news. The Forum page is your hub for venting about things that may bother you or things that you see on campus that you love.
As an independent, student-run publication, we have the autonomy to print things everyone may not agree with, which means this is where you need to go to get your voice heard even if what you have to say may not be the popular opinion. We publish weekly and biweekly columns from columnists who have committed to writing for us [you don’t have to be a journalism or communications major to write a regular column], guest columns [for those who want to write in-depth about a topic just once], letters to the editor [which are similar to guest columns, but shorter] and Falcon Screeches [which are short anonymous rants that we publish every Monday]. So there are plenty of ways for you to voice your
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Welcome students. It’s your first day on campus. Many of you will just try to keep your head down and get through the day. Others will try to talk to as many people as possible. And still others will just do what they’ve always done. But I’ll give you some advice: your first day is what you make it and sometimes, it can determine the tone of your campus experience. My first day on campus, I got involved with The BG News and it was the best decision I’ve ever made. But, just as I have, the paper has changed in those three years. We’ve gone from publish-
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opinion. Our only real requirement for writing on the Forum page is that you be factual. If you want to say “so-andso believes this is wrong,” you have to back that up and show where so-and-so actually said that. Of course you can always say, “it seems like so-and-so believes this is wrong.” In the second example, you are not saying that “so-and-so actually believes something,” just that it seems that way, which is opinion; and opinion is a wonderful thing. The old saying is “opinions are like noses, everybody has one,” and that is what we deal in on the Forum page; the fact that everybody has an opinion and that they are all equally valuable to the collective conversation.
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The Union: One of the more popular places to study on campus is the Union. The Union consists of three floors. The first offers the food court with a variety of food choices and tables to sit down to eat and relax. The first f loor also hosts the
CLASSES From Page 1 is applicable to every major,” he said. For students who have decided on a major, oftentimes it is recommended that they take an introduction class for their major, he said. Mary Kay Inkrott, an academic adviser in advising services, said when recommending classes to students it varies with each person. Inkrott said if the students are having trouble choosing from the list she will talk to students about the more popular classes chosen. Some of the classes she sees chosen frequently by freshmen are weather and climate, popular culture, introduction to sociology and women’s studies.
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University Bookstore as well as a computer lab to do some homework after students finish eating. The second floor has tables everywhere in case the first floor is full. “I enjoy studying at the Union because I feel comfortable enough to study there for hours if I need to,” said junior Maurisa Sanchez.
Grounds for Thought: This popular coffee shop is located downtown at 174 S. Main St. Grounds for Thought is known for its coffee and its relaxing atmosphere to do homework or just browse the Internet. It also has meeting rooms for students to work on group projects or for school organizations to meet, free of charge.
Myles Street Bakery: Another off campus study spot is Myles Street Bakery, located at 434 E. Wooster St. Myles Street Bakery is a café as well as a bakery. The café offers a variety of teas and coffees as well as fresh homemade hot chocolate. But what makes it such a great studying place is the calm atmosphere along with the free Wi-Fi. “Myles Bakery’s assortment of drinks and free Wi-Fi makes it a great place to study in my opinion,” said senior and bakery employee Margaret Stroh. The University Library: The University Library can be a great place to study. The library has many resources: the Learning Commons for help in any class, books for classes as well as the seventh floor group study room.
Senior Kerri Gangwer suggested pop culture 1600 for freshman their first semester because it is an easy class. “We watched a bunch of movies,” she said. The advice Gangwer gives to freshman is to study more than they think they need to. When it comes to classes freshman shouldn’t take, Forde said it depends student to student. Forde said in order for students to graduate in four years it is recommended they take 14 to 16 credit hours each semester. To be a successful student, being engaged in the learning process is important, Forde said. “If they meet with their adviser, make friends in their hall, utilize the tutoring options and they actively participate in the education
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The library has plenty of computers and printers so if you do not have a laptop, you won’t have to search far to work on a project or paper. The librarians there will help you look for any book or information you need for a paper or research project. “The seventh floor of the library is my favorite place to study because seeing others motivated makes me that much more motivated as well,” said junior Hannah Leigh Losch.
At home: Another option for students is in their room or apartment. “I enjoy studying in my room the most because it is quiet and I can control what goes on in my room more than I can when I am somewhere else studying,” said junior Richard Hayden III.
“If they don’t read the syllabus I worry about them.” Dermot Forde | Director process they will do fine,” he said. After their first week of classes Forde recommends that students have read through the syllabus for each class, and marked all exams, projects and other important dates. “If they don’t read the syllabus I worry about them,” he said. Inkrott said going to class and being organized are two important things to succeed in college. “They need to get organized,” she said. “Whether it’s a binder or notebook for each class, have somewhere to keep papers and keep
notes in one place.” The number one thing Inkrott said students need to be able to do in college is manage their time well. “If you can’t manage time you won’t be successful in college,” she said. Some of the ways that Inkrott recommends managing time is using a planner or phone calendar to schedule in important dates and meetings. Senior Alexandra Schmidt said one piece of advice she would give to freshmen is not to party as much as they may want to. “All my friends partied all the time and flunked out,” she said. Schmidt also said when looking for classes freshmen should try and take prerequisites so they don’t have to postpone taking important classes.
changes because it is what they asked for and we want to please the students.” Some of the changes incorporated in the menus will include Build Your Own Burger option, milkshake machines, personal pizzas and wing options, a food bar and iPad kiosks in each dining hall. “iPads will be available for students to see what is the healthiest option and what ingredients are in the food,” Meyer said. Meyer said the nutrition kiosks will include suggested links to websites for students who want to keep track of calories and meals. The kiosks will be in every dining hall and will include allergy and dietitian page options. The Sun Dial will offer the B.Y.O.B., milkshake machine, food bar, personal pizza and wing options for students. “‘B.Y.O.B.’ is an option for students who love meat to “Build Your Own Burger,” Meyer said. “They can make whatever kind of burger they want with buffet options to choose from.” “Pie in the Sky” is the pizza and wing option where students can receive personal pan pizzas and wings with unlimited toppings and sauces of their choosing. “We also are adding a struc-
TUITION From Page 1 Stoll said. Every year when looking at the budget, if tuition has to be raised, the smallest increase possible is considered, she said. Deciding what happens with tuition every year is largely dependent on state support and it’s important for students to vote and elect someone who supports higher education, Stoll said. It is still unclear what is going to happen with tuition next year— whether it will increase, decrease or stay the same. “It’s too early to tell if tuition will increase again next year because we don’t know what kind of support
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tured bar called ‘Twisted’ that will be available and food options will change everyday,” Meyer explained further. “If someone doesn’t like what we are serving that day, this option may be what they crave.” Students can also expect to see a coffee and milkshake machine called ‘F’Real,’ which is an option for students who can’t make it to Starbucks before class or the line is too long at Dunkin’ Donuts. “Most college students enjoy coffee to help them through the school day, so this will help when they are in a hurry or need to wake up,” Meyer said. Paulus and Meyer said they are always updating new things and changing things to meet the students’ needs. “Menus and brands are always evolving and our students expect [the University] to offer the most contemporary of services available,” Paulus said. Senior Jake Rogers, lives off campus and does not get the luxury of eating on campus with a meal plan like he did his first two years. He thinks these changes are just what students’ need. “I wish this was offered when I was a freshman or sophomore living on campus,” he said. “I like that I can cook what I want off of campus, but I always like having a meal plan because it was fast and always there when I was hungry.”
we will receive from the state,” Stoll said. “We will begin by modeling a budget with no increase, an increase is not what we want to do.” Some students a re skeptical. “If you look at the cost of attendance at all four-year schools, there are only four that are less expensive than [the University],” Stoll said.
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The University has acquired more than a century’s worth of descriptions for things that make the campus and surrounding community unique. If your friends are going to study at the stacks or participate in DM, you can get acquainted with some University lingo and stay in the loop. Don’t be the one left out when people refer to the fight song as “Ay Ziggy Zoomba,” check this out and learn about some of the fun, sometimes quirky and always storied history that makes the Bowling Green experience a special one.
court provides a one-stop shop for students walking to and from classes. Renovated last year, the Nest offers multiple food options and an Outtakes store. Ranging from pizza and sushi to subs and Chinese entrées, you can find this centralized dining experience in the Union.
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Ay Ziggy Zoomba \eye zi-gy zumba\ song : When asked to perform at a University-sanctioned event in 1946, Gilbert Fox, an original member of SIC SIC, remembered a Zulu war chant he learned from South African Airmen while serving in Italy. He then loosely translated the chant to the current unofficial fight song, Ay Ziggy Zoomba.
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Campus Fest event : Sept. 12, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., more than 300 campus organizations gather on University Lawn and the Union Oval. If you’re looking to get involved around campus, this is a great way to get to know what different organizations have to offer. College Park place : This office building provides a variety of services for the welfare of students. The Campus Police and Parking Services maintain the safety of students on campus and the Counseling Center aims to help students keep a clear head through their studies. It is located past the Falcon Heights residence hall on North College Street near the Technology Building.
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The Dial food : The Sundial food court resides in the heart of Kreischer Quadrangle and offers a wide range of dining opportunities. Students with a carnivorous appetite can satiate their urges at Coyote Jack’s Grill. The Home style Kitchen can appeal to students craving a home-cooked meal. DM event : DM is a term associated with BGSU’s Dance Marathon. Dance Marathon is the largest student-run philanthropy in Ohio that keeps students standing and moving for 32 hours. Money raised in this event will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network and Mercy Children’s Hospital in Toledo.
Freddie and Frieda people : The spirited mascots on campus are siblings and have been together for nearly 50 years through multiple incarnations. They spread enthusiasm throughout the campus and at several events, particularly sports, to rally the fans and spur the team to victory.
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Grounds \gr-ow-ndz\ food : Grounds for Thought coffee shop, located at 174 S. Main St., offers coffee, tea, pastries, ice cream and sandwiches. The food and free wireless service for laptops create a comfortable study/reading atmosphere.
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The Hill place : In the winter, students visit Forrest Creason Golf Course to slide down the sole hill on campus. The hill is located next to I-75 near holes 10 and 11. Old Campus place : Commonly refers to the southwest side of campus. Activities such as Campus Fest take place at University Lawn, which is in front of University, Moseley and Hanna Halls.
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Pollyeyes \poly-eyes\ food : Campus Pollyeyes is the self-proclaimed home of the best stuffed breadsticks in Bowling Green. Located on the other side of campus past the train tracks, Pollyeyes delivers to campus and is open until midnight every night.
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The Rec place : The Student Recreation Center is the place for your exercising needs. This year it is undergoing construction.
Falcon’s Nest food : The Falcon’s Nest food
The Small place : What locals call the Woodland Mall, located on North Main Street in Bowling Green. The Cinemark Woodland Mall Cinema 5 offers movies in the evenings for $5, matinees before 6 p.m. for $3 and movies all day Tuesday for $3. Those with a valid student ID can see a movie for $3 on Thursday. There is an additional charge for 3-D movies at any showtime of $2.75. Call 419-354-0267 for showtimes, hours and more information. Spot’s food : Located on Main Street, Mr. Spots boasts the “best wings in town” and also provides deli and steak sandwiches, salads and drinks. Mr. Spots provides free delivery and offers sit-in dining, along with Internet specials that provide printable coupons.
The Stacks place : The William T. Jerome Library houses the Learning Commons, which includes the Math & Statistics Tutoring Center, Study Skills Center, Writing Center and a Tutorial Center for students’ educational needs. It’s located on the east side of campus next to East Hall and Anderson Arena.
The Seal place : Located in the middle of old campus, the seal is full of legends. It is said that if you stand on the seal at midnight and kiss
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The Union place : Located on the west side of campus, the Bowen-Thompson Student Union is the heart of the University. It is home to the University’s Bookstore, Stamper’s Mail and Copy Center, Starbucks, student organization offices and the BG1 Card office. The Union can be your information headquarters for everything on campus. Tweet your BG lingo at @The_BG_News with the #bglingo.
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Title: Associate Dean of Students Office Location: 401 Union Job Description: He oversees the 275 student organizations, Fraternity and Sorority life, all major events and programs that connect students’ family members to the University. Role on Campus: His role is to provide meaningful events and programs for students. How role affects students’ lives: “I think my primary job is to help students connect with other students and the campus so they feel like they belong,” he said.
Mike Paulus Title: Director of Dining Services Office Location: 2nd floor of the Oaks Dining Center Job Description: He operates both residential and retail dining on campus, such as the Falcons Nest and Outtakes. Role on Campus: “Every day is different,” he said. “I respond to the needs of the faculty, staff and students.” How role affects students’ lives: “Dining Services is here to primarily serve the 6,800 plus residents while at the same time satisfying the needs of the community,” he said.
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Title: Director of Residence Life Office Location: 470 Math and Science Building Job Description: “I oversee the oncampus residential experience, including the programs and facilities for the residence halls,” she said. Role on Campus: “I provide leadership to the Residence Life staff,” she said. How role affects students’ lives: “With almost 6,500 students living on campus, the office is dedicated to being a partner and key collaborator for the student experience,” she said. “We provide that home away from home for on-campus students.”
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Title: Director of Athletics Office: Sebo Center Job Description: “My job is to direct and lead an 18-team Division 1 intercollegiate athletic program,” he said. Role on campus: “My role is to ensure that our 450 athletes and coaches have all that they need and a lot of what they want,” he said. What he did last year: He worked at NC State in Raleigh, NC, as the executive senior associate athletic director, primarily working to generate revenue from ticket sales and other promotions. How his role affects students’ lives: “I believe that athletics has the opportunity and arguably the responsibility to ensure the students at large have a first-class collegiate experience and doing that through athletics,” he said. Why he wants to be here: The University has “tremendous” people, resources and opportunties, he said.
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The Thinker place : This statue is located on the Olscamp lawn. It’s a common figure for students to take pictures with.
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Falcon Flame person : When two University graduates get married, they are considered Falcon Flames.
SIC SIC \sick-sick\ person : In 1946, President Frank Prout hand-selected six members to become the official spirit crew of the University. You can see them at sporting events, around campus or even creeping up behind you wearing overalls and masks. They post their famous red and black signs with the SIC SIC logo on campus.
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The Rock place : This colorful rock is located between the Wolfe Center and Kreischer. With permission from the University, anybody can schedule a date to paint and make their mark on the rock. It is not restricted to any one organization. The Doyt \duh-oy-t\ place : The Doyt L. Perry Stadium is named after former football coach Doyt L. Perry, who carried a 77-11-5 record during his nine years at the University. The stadium is mostly used for Falcon home football games and opening weekend activities.
your sweetheart, you will soon be married; if you and your sweetheart are holding hands and let go as you walk around opposite sides of the seal, you will soon break up; if you pass to the right of the seal, you will do well on your next test; and if you pass to the left of the seal, you will fail your next test.
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Title: Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Office Location: 230 McFall Center Job Description: “My role is to ensure that the academic affairs aspect of the University is operating effectively,” he said. “I’m responsible to … [University President Mary Ellen Mazey] to ensure our academic program is world-class.” Role on Campus: As the chief academic affairs officer, he constantly meets with college deans and department chairs to make sure the programs are aligned with the University’s mission. How role affects students’ lives: “My job is to make sure we have the programs in place [and] the highest quality faculty to engage students,” he said.
Jill Carr Title: Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Office: 107 Conklin Hall Job Description: “My responsibility is to coordinate, plan, oversee the vast majority of programs and services available to students outside of the classroom,” she said. Role on campus: She supervises many campus departments. How role affects students’ lives: “What we provide to students helps each student develop their experience on campus,” she said.
Parking Services completes updates during summer Every year Parking Services does construction and rebuilding of parking lots at the University, here’s some information about what it did this summer. —Shuttle services added a downtown stop to the North bus route. —Lots H, C and 16 were rebuilt due to being in poor condition. —The entrance to Lot H was moved from Merry Avenue to North College Drive due to potential safety issues. —Lots Q, E, L, 12, 13 and 20 were resealed and striped for preventative maintenance. —Lot construction takes place on a 30 year maintenance plan. —This plan sets a schedule for lot maintenance and estimated costs. —Maintenance is scheduled around the fall and spring semesters, and usually happens every year during the summer. —No further work will take place during the fall semester. *Information provided by Manager of Parking and Shuttle Services Aaron Kane, Assistant Manager of Parking Services Chris Powers and Parking Facilities Superintendent Robert Mason.
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Variety of University-related apps may assist students By David Skowronski Web Editor
Coming to a new place may be difficult for some students. Whether it’s meeting new people, figuring out where to eat or where to go, the University has developed a few apps to help students around campus. The University started making apps several years ago, said Anthony Fontana, an instructor in the School of Art and designer of the apps. “While our BGSU mobile website has some great information, it just doesn’t have the appeal of a native app,” Fontana said. “The students were asking for them, so we delivered.” The University has developed a BGSU Calendar app, BGSU News app, BGSU Maps app and the BGSU Athletics app, each with its own benefit, Fontana said. The BGSU Calendar app allows students to see all of the events going on throughout campus. “The calendar app is good because you can find events on campus to go to, which brings BGSU together as a community,” said Ryan Copley, a student developer for the University’s apps. Junior Sam Coulter believes the calendar app would help freshman students. It’s beneficial for them because going to campus events is good for getting involved and making new friends, Coulter said. “I wish that I had known about this app when I was a freshman because I believe it would have helped me to become a more active member of the BGSU community during my freshman year,” Coulter
said. But sophomore Rachel Sieracke doesn’t care for the BGSU Calendar app. “The Calendar app I don’t like because you can’t search for an event and it doesn’t say which days have events,” Sieracke said. “You have to just click randomly and see if there is an event on each day.” The BG News app can provide useful information for students informing them about the University and downtown life. “I think The BG News is a great combination of information delivery created by students for students with a powerful merchant and couponing service,” said Robert Bortel, director of student media. Perhaps one of the most beneficial apps for students, especially freshmen, is the map app. The BGSU Map app provides a map of campus populated with a slew of icons ranging from parking lots, campus buildings, dining halls, Greek housing and athletic areas. The app also provides the ability to see where shuttles are on campus in real time. “BGSU Maps will show each new freshman how to get to their classes on the first day,” Fontana said. The final app the University has is the BGSU Athletics app. “BGSU Athletics will appeal to every BGSU sports fan, especially those trying to find their seat in one of BGSU’s three venues,” Fontana said. According to the app’s description on the Google Play app store, the app provides news, schedules, rosters, photos and location maps for the
University. And these aren’t the only apps the University is planning to offer. They have two new apps to release this school year. “In just a few weeks, BGSU Campus will be the newest and best BGSU app in the App Store,” Fontana said. The app includes campus dining eatery times and menus as well as Recreation Center information, Fontana said. “You’ll be able to see if your favorite workout machine is free before you head over to the gym,” Fontana said. It will improve student life on campus, Copley said. Coulter is excited for the release of this new app. “I like that it is putting all of the information from the multiple apps available now into one place which will keep it all organized and easy to access,” Coulter said. Since they are putting information about the gym, it will be convenient for people coming from across campus or off campus, Coulter said. “BGSU Campus should be published to the iTunes App Store within the first few weeks of the semester,” Fontana said. “However, it won’t make it to the Google Play store until later this fall or next spring.” In addition to the upcoming BGSU Campus app, there is another planned app based around the Counseling Center, called BGSU Cares, Fontana said. “This app provides a number of resources for students looking for help or who might be assisting a fellow
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Konkrete Jungle to dance in new school year with third anniversary show By Geoff Burns Pulse Editor
When Brian “What the Bleep” Scavo founded Konkrete Jungle Bowling Green three years ago, he didn’t know it would grow into what it is now. “We were happy after the first one and then we decided to bring in a huge artist,” Scavo said. “The next one was an eye-opener and it showed we had a lot to learn. We had to work on getting a larger, steady following.” Cla-Zel will be hosting the three-year anniversary of Konkrete Jungle Bowling Green (KJBG) Aug. 29, which will include live Disc Jockeys performing electronic music where people can dress as they wish. Throughout the past three years, the venue has hosted 25 events and booked more than 75 DJs, 11 who are national headliners and 30 who are from
around the country. There places throughout the have been three interna- world and knows what it tional talents who have means to interact with the electronic music scene. performed at KJBG. Scavo said attending He said he keeps hosting KJBG is a unique experi- the event because it brings ence because electronic a cutting-edge vibrant music has elements of music scene to the town. “My expectation is escapism and non-judgement for people interact- that we’re going to have ing with the atmosphere. an amazing array of artPeople have the opportu- ists and the music will nity to be themselves for be fresh, allowing people a night and not have to to just enjoy and interpret the music in many worry about anything. “We have this guy bal- ways,” Mufleh said. “It’s a ancing chairs on his head friendly environment and and it’s like, ‘Why not?’” you’re able to enjoy it with Scavo said. “A lot of the your own experience.” Muf leh said one of the people that come to KJBG bring LED toys and they most important aspects aren’t going to do it to about KJBG is the music, show off, they’re going to in which people can feel do it in the back because and interact in a sy mthey just want to. People biotic way w ith the DJ who come wa nt to and his/her beats or the express themselves and t way t hey are spinning engage in the music in the tracks. their own way.” Cla-Zel owner, Ammar See JUNGLE | Page 15 Mufleh, has been to many
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Welcome to the world of Pulse. I remember reading the Pulse section for the first time as a freshman three years ago and entirely wanting to be a part of it. I loved reading about trends, concerts, musicians and places downtown because everything was new for me. I was in a new town and in college. Pulse became a part of my college experience. This year we’re going to be featuring local music because this town actually has a music scene many people might not know about. Whether it’s an underground
hardcore band or a student at the University who performs solo each week at open mic night at the Stones Throw, we’ll feature it. We want to keep people informed on what’s going on at places such as Howard’s Club H and at Cla-Zel downtown because it’s great to experience what these venues have to offer, especially as a freshman. For this issue, we decided to go ahead and devote an entire page to the local music scene in order to key people in on a few of the many bands in town and throughout our area. It’s important for students to know about these musicians and to gain an interest on what is going on in our own town. Our section will be featur-
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MAC, ESPN agree to new bowl game for 2014 On Aug. 19 The Mid-American Conference announced the creation of the Camellia Bowl, a new bowl
set to begin in 2014 and based in Montgomery, Ala. The Camellia Bowl is owned and operated by ESPN and will put one Mid-American Conference bowl eligible team against one Sun Belt Conference bowl eligible team for the next six consecutive seasons. The Camellia Bowl will be the ninth ESPN owned non-College Football Playoff bowl game and is set to be played at the Cramton
Bowl Stadium in Montgomery, Ala. ESPN may own up to 11 of the 31 bowl games before the 2014 season along with another MAC associated bowl the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. The MAC is also associated with the GoDaddy.com Bowl in Mobile, Ala., against the number one ranked Sun Belt team and the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl hosted in Detroit, Mich., against the eighth ranked team in the Big Ten Conference.
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BACKS From Page 7 to running back during this year’s spring practice. “The playbook came really easy to me and I know the holes so it’s not a problem,” Greene said. “I’m not worried about blocking, I’m little but I can hold my own.” Hopgood, a fifth-year senior, is not worried about not being the starting running back going into his final season. Hopgood is going to be used as the first back up in short and 3rd down situations. “Jordan is the focal leader of our room,” Hunter he is a tough kid, plays hard and is a great example to the other men on how to approach the game every day,” said running backs coach John Hunter. “I’ve been blessed to have groups of guys who are all competitors, yet they play for each other.” One worry about having Greene at the running back position is the fact that he is not used to pass-blocking in the backfield. Greene comes in a bit small standing 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 181 pounds. Greene will be guarding against the bigger
Louisville, 6-3, and Oklahoma State, 7-3. The most outstanding individual performance would almost undoubtedly go to thrower Brooke Pleger. Pleger dominated both the indoor and outdoor track and field schedules and even competed nationally away from the rest of the Falcon team. The hammer thrower won the MAC Championships with a record 216 foot throw and finished seventh at the NCAA championships earning First Team AllAmerican honors. I really look forward to seeing what the Falcons can muster this upcoming season as the teams continue to grow. Win or lose, it’s a safe bet I’ll be there just in case an athlete does something crazy.
linebackers that may come through on a blitz. Hunter is not too worried about this being a problem. “There is no worry about Greene pass blocking, he is doing well at that and he has been doing it all spring,” Hunter said. The running back core will not be limited to Greene and Hopgood. There are also other running backs such as sophomore Andre Givens and true freshmen Fred Coppet and Marcus Levy, who have been competing well throughout camps. “Our goal is to protect the ball, protect the passer and play hard— that is what we do,” Hunter said. The Falcons will look to continue their success from the past few years with their season opener at home against Tulsa on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. Greene will earn his first start as the Falcons running back and will look to start out the season 1-0. “I’m just going to take it easy,” Greene said. “I’ve been doing this all my life so it’s just another game for me. As a team we are saying we are going to win a MAC Championship and go undefeated. Yes, Anthon left but we are past that.”
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BANDS From Page 9 Sixth-year student Andy Russo became the drummer of the psychedelic/alternative funk band Human Juicebox based out of Maumee, Ohio. He said he saw the band at Howard’s, which sparked a liking to the band and went on to replace the spot of Alex Rodriguez back in April at the tail-end of the school year. He said he remembers going to Howard’s as a freshman to see a few bands perform and instantly wanted to become a part of the music scene. “I went to the Black Swamp Arts Festival and went to go see a few bands at Howard’s and I knew that I wanted to play there someday,” Russo said. Russo said he doesn’t think it will be hard managing his
COLUMN From Page 13 ing fluent stories about what’s going on downtown. It’s important as a freshman to gain information about what’s going on throughout downtown because I was completely bored on the weekends as a freshman. I needed to get out of my room and away from my books and laptop to get some fresh air outside. We want to keep you updated on events going on throughout campus to help you become involved in something and to meet people because that’s what being a freshman is all about. Although we’ll be informing you on what we think needs to be made known, we want to hear from you too. There were many things I wanted to read in Pulse as a freshman that I didn’t get to because I felt like I
jungle From Page 13 “That’s one of the reasons why I love the scene and it’s been amazing to see it develop and thrive,” Mufleh said. “One of the interesting things is that each artists is attempting to create a dialogue with their fans.” Junior Nicole Ritchey will be attending the KJBG anniversary event and said she has been going to the event since August 2011. She said she has been to the event more than 12 times. “KJBG is a different atmosphere than the other clubs
time being a full-time student and drumming for the band because he was already starting to manage it at the end of the previous school year. “It’s not that much of a problem,” Russo said. “Most of the practices take place after class and I’ll usually be home from practice around 9 or 10 p.m. after we play and there’s still time to do homework.” Another local is the alternative rock band Lesson 22. The four-man group is known for performing at Howard’s and at venues in Toledo, Ohio like Frankie’s Inner-City. Guitarist Chris Kirk said his favorite place to perform is at Howard’s because the atmosphere makes it so the set is completely interactive with the audience. “It’s the most comfortable there and it’s our home field,” Kirk said. “I’m most
didn’t have a voice to let Pulse know what I wanted. We want you to have a voice and we want to know what you would like to see. Be creative and send us some ideas by either coming into the newsroom at 210 West Hall or tweet us at @The_BG_News with the #PULSE. Just remember to take advantage of your freshman year at the University because it’s entirely up to you on whether you’ll love it or hate it. Become involved in something and make new friends. We would love for you to write for us, but do what makes you happy and will benefit you for your career. I hope this year’s Pulse section keeps you reading each week and makes you actually want to become involved with something. Just drink coffee and read Pulse. That’s what has made me happy for three years.
with the DJs and artists,” Ritchey said. “The music is an array of different classes of Dubstep and everyone is there to have a good time.” KJBG is open to the public for $5 at Cla-Zel beginning at 9 p.m and will be continuing throughout the school year with expanded management. “The key for us is to keep building on the momentum and introduce new people to KJBG because it’s something unique,” Mufleh said. “If you move out of your comfort zone to come out then it’s a great experience. No one is judging you or staring at you. Everyone is welcome.”
comfortable when we’re crowded together.” Students and the general public are able to go and watch concerts during the week and on the weekends at Howard’s and Cla-Zel both located on Main Street. The dates for the next set of house shows will be announced in the near future. For those into other alternative bands, members of the local band Forgetting Frank, Aaron Mehling, guitarist, Jon Thrasher, bassist and Nate Adams on drums will be performing music throughout the town. For those who enjoy general rock ‘n’ roll, instructor in the department of Popular Culture, Matt Donahue, has a project called MAD 45 which includes punk rock mixed with experimental rock.
APPS From Page 13 student,” he said. The app features notes written by students called “Messages of Hope” that can be seen and submitted within the app, Fontana said. The app is set for release in the next few weeks.
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