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France study abroad program to be reorganized University program to be outsourced, other programs will provide destinations in country for students By Eric Lagatta Campus Editor

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Dawn Hiser, a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner at the Wood County Hospital, looks through a rape kit in a special room for sexual assault cases.

Rape kit exams not available on campus

Kevin Kane’s job has allowed him to call Tours, France home for 17 years, but, come July, this will no longer be the case. Kane, an instructor in Romance and Classical Studies at the University, is one of the 30 non-tenure-track faculty members who were notified their contracts would not be renewed in July. He has been an on-site director for the Education Abroad program in Tours, France

since 1997, a program itself that has also been nixed next year. “The impact to me on a strictly personal level is colossal because I’m laid off,” Kane said. “My job is to gracefully close a series of relationships here that have existed since 1996.” University officials made the decision to eliminate the program after reviewing the abroad programs to see which ones were losing money, said Joe Frizado, vice president of Academic Operations at the university. “If you look at the trend, most of the uni-

versities that have been doing this have been shutting down their programs in France, and have been doing so for quite some time,” Frizado said. The problem, he said, is that it wasn’t attracting enough students. As part of an “ongoing review,” Rodney Rogers, provost and associate vice president of Academic Affairs, convened a working group to build a process by which educa-

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By Danae King Editor-in-Chief

University students now have to travel to the hospital to get a rape kit exam. For more than 20 years, students were able to walk over to the previous University health center on Ridge Street, report a sexual assault and be seen by a nurse who does a rape kit examination, called a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. Now, if students go to the Falcon Health Center on Wooster Street, they will be seen by a nurse, who will take information about the assault, and be referred to the Wood County Hospital to see a SANE, said Deb Busdeker, director of operations at the FHC. “The key is that the work gets done, whether done here or at the hospital,” said Dick Sipp, associate vice president of Student Affairs and previous director of

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DURING ITS Man Crush Monday segment, Elem3nt changed costumes during a guest performance and returned to dance to Alicia Keys’ “Fire We Make” on Saturday night.

ELEM3NTS of instagram Dance team hosts app-themed showcase at Stroh Center By Dylanne Petros Copy Chief

Rec Center closed for semester Renovations to be finished by fall By Kathryne Rubright Reporter

The Student Recreation Center closed April 13 to complete renovations and is expected to reopen by the start of the fall semester. The renovation project is roughly one fourth complete, estimated by Ryan Miller, project manager in Design and Construction. So far, most of the project has been demolition work, Miller said. Inside, some walls and the locker rooms have been removed. Some new walls have already started to go up, along with the power and plumbing systems that need to run through them. New locker rooms with saunas will be built and there will be a new central staircase. The mezzanine was expanded, allowing for more

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ELEM3NT STOOD concentrated before the song “Fire We Make.”

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“In the past I think people have just been ‘this is free speech,’ that’s inaccurate,” Rainey said. “That doesn’t mean there’s no consequences.” People may not want to stop the signs Faculty senate because Rainey said some think they’re to tackle ‘sexist’ something of a “tradition.” signs Tuesday “It’s been going on as long as people remember.” Rainey said. “I think that’s why Assistant Professor in the School people don’t want to touch it.” of Cultural and Critical Studies Sarah Rainey said sexism is still happening at the Students are bound by the student University today. code of conduct and Rainey said this is “sexual harassment” and is creating a “hosRainey, and many others on Faculty tile environment.” Senate and around the University, are referring to the signs on Wooster Street “It’s dehumanizing to women and we during move-in weekend which say need to make sure BGSU is a safe and things like “daughter drop-off,” “we’ll trade welcoming space for all people, regardless beer for girls” and “freshman girl training of race, sex, sexual orientation or ability center.” status,” Rainey said. Many claim the signs are “free speech,” The resolution will go to Faculty Senate but members of Faculty Senate are plan- on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the McFall ning to pass a resolution at their meeting Gallery. Look for an update on the story Tuesday calling student affairs officials to on bgnews.com Tuesday afternoon and in action to stop the signs. Wednesday’s edition of The BG News.

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Akiko Jones prepares a traditional Japanese tea at the Experiencing the Japanese Tea Ceremony demo on Friday. The ceremony was held in the Hiroko Nakamoto Tea Ceremony room in the School of Art.

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Instagram came to life Saturday night at the Stroh Center. Elem3nt Dance Team hosted its second annual spring showcase featuring Kent State University, the University of Toledo and Dance for a Difference. “We picked Instagram [as the theme] because it is a social network that is booming,” said Kenzia Reynolds, president of Elem3nt. All of the dances were broken up into days. First there was Sanctified Sunday where dancers performed to the songs “Alabaster Box” by CeCe Winans and “He Wants It All” by Forever Jones. Next was Man Crush Monday where Elem3nt danced to songs by Beyoncé, Ciara and Alicia Keys. During Man Crush Monday there was a guest performance by the Kent State Dance Team, Fluidity. The all male dance group Fluidity, met Elem3nt at a dance competition in November. It was there that Elem3nt asked Fluidity to perform at

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their spring showcase. “As a team we appreciate this opportunity to come,” said Fluidity dancer, Alex Arrington. After Man Crush Monday there was Transformation Tuesday before an intermission. Next came Woman Crush Wednesday and Throwback Thursday. During Throwback Thursday there was a guest performance by Charisma, the dance team from the University of Toledo. “We are always excited to see the other teams,” said Charisma dancer Mariah Sanders. The theme is something Charisma dancer Lakay Hunter was excited to see. “I am most excited to see days about Instagram and [Elem3nt’s] creativity,” she said. During the sixth day, Fresh/ Freestyle Friday, there was a guest performance by Dance for a Difference, a nonprofit organization from Toledo.

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Earth Week to educate about protecting environment

The University will be celebrating Earth Week starting today as a way of educating people to help protect the environment. Earth Week focuses on environmental issues and ways to solve problems to help future generations live in a healthy world, said Nick Hennessey, sustainability coordinator of Campus Operations. “We try to get as many people, departments, organizations and areas involved in learning, service, fun and informative activities as we can,” said Hennessey. There are both community and campus activities open to the public ranging from volunteer gardening sessions to an Earth Week Eco-Fair all week. Visit www.bgsu.edu/sustainability for a full list of events. “I hope that everyone gets a chance to participate in at least one event,” said Hennessey. “Because even one event will help people get interested in some aspect of the environment and will help show how every effort counts.”

WHERE DO YOU GO TO WORK OUT SINCE THE REC IS CLOSED? “I don’t work out.” Alex Vermilion Freshman, Computer Science

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ELEM3NT From Page 1 The group produces a lot of videos around the country and for every 1,000 views on the video, they donate $100 to a charity, Brad Ley, a Dance for a Difference dancer, said. “We want to spread a positive message,” he said. Dance for a Difference employs many different styles like comedy into their performances. “We are so happy to see that people see what we do,” Ley said. The final act of the night was Selfie Saturday. Senior Amber Cullen was at the event because she saw it on Campus Update. “I wanted to go last year but I couldn’t so I am really excited to be here this year,” she said. Reynolds said the showcase allows the community to see what Elem3nt has been up to throughout the year. “We have been preparing all year for this,” she said. Elem3nt also wanted to do something new. “This is just for the community. We want to be more involved,” Reynolds said. Tickets were $7, but they were for a good cause, she said. “The money will go to us and to our high school mentoring program, Lil Elem3nt,” Reynolds said. Reynolds said that Lil Elem3nt is a way to get to know people and stay healthy. Ultimately though, it is about the people that Elem3nt helps. “We just want to do something to give back to the community,” she said.

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the Center for Student Health. “The key is to be able to effectively manage the care.” While Sipp and others may not think it’s necessary to have a SANE on campus, Linda Reid, nursing section chair of the American College Health Association and associate director of nursing services at Oregon State University, said it’s “absolutely important.” “The student health center is accessible on campus, [students are] familiar with it and it takes away the barriers of students seeking help after a sexual assault,” she said. The statistics back up Reid’s opinion. “One in five [women] are sexually assaulted while they’re in college,” Reid said. If that holds true for the University, then out of the 8,147 women enrolled in fall 2012, approximately 1,629 women will be sexually assaulted during their time at the University. Since 2010, there have been 41 forced sex offenses reported on campus, according to University Chief of Police Monica Moll and the 2013 Campus Security and Fire Safety Report. There have been 40 adults arrested for forced sex offenses in Bowling Green since 2010, and 106 sexual offense reports filed since 2011, when the division began recording reports, according to Maj. Tony

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner at Wood County Hospital Hetrick, deputy chief of the Bowling Green Police Division. About 2 percent of college women who are sexually assaulted report it, according to the most recent ACHA statistics from 2007. If this holds true for the University, then out of the possible 1,629 who are assaulted, about 32 will report. The lack of a SANE at the FHC could discourage students from reporting, Reid said. There may be a certain level of comfort to reporting rape or sexual assault and getting examined by a SANE at a university health center, Reid said. SANEs on campus also have experience that comes with being on campus everyday, knowing available resources and understanding students, she said. The hospital can be intimidating for students, Reid said. The distance may also seem insurmountable. Wood County Hospital is about 1.3 miles from the FHC. It’s a three-minute drive or approximately a 26-minute walk, according to Google Maps. Students can also take the University shuttle to the hospital, as the off-campus green north route goes there. The distance, though it seems short, could discourage some students from reporting

brave enough to present,” Krueger said. “Everyone should have access in whatever way is the most comfortable for them.” Though there has been thought of getting a SANE on campus, Busdeker said it hasn’t happened yet because “usually people come in the late evening or early morning hours” to report sexual assault when the health center isn’t open. Reid began the SANE program at Oregon State University and said it sees one to two victims per month. Students usually come in for a rape kit exam in the afternoon at her university. The FHC is open until 5:30 p.m. on most nights. Hiser said most of her SANE cases come in at night. Krueger said students could also come in a day or two later to be examined. “I think [Busdeker’s] correct that that’s the most likely time for that to happen,” Krueger said. “But rape victims don’t necessarily go straight from the site to report it.” There’s also the fact that the FHC is owned by the hospital and has the advantage and ability to be able to depend on it, Sipp said. “It’s normal for them to not duplicate something here that may be [a few] miles away at the hospital,” Sipp said. Though Sipp pointed the ownership out, Busdeker said that’s not the reason there isn’t a SANE at the FHC. “BGSU had started to make the decision before [the FHC]

and getting a rape kit exam at all, said Mary Krueger, director of the Women’s Center. “It’s a mile drive, if the student has no car, [that can be] a serious disincentive,” she said. There are five SANEs at the Wood County Hospital and while Reid said going to the hospital may be intimidating for students, Dawn Hiser, Registered Nurse and SANE at Wood County Hospital, said she thinks students are comfortable going to the hospital for a rape kit exam. “I think people as a whole are afraid to get checked out,” Hiser said. “Maybe because of their peers or their parents, maybe they’re ashamed or don’t want to deal, but they have to for the rest of their life.” When people come in for a rape kit exam, Hiser talks to them for 20 minutes, gathering verbal information. During a rape kit exam, evidence is collected to be used in possible future legal proceedings. Victims are usually given a pelvic exam, photographs are taken of their body and an X-ray may be involved if the assault was violent, Hiser said. While students can’t get the evidence collection part of reporting a sexual assault or rape done at the FHC, they can be seen there for other related treatment such as STD prevention, pregnancy tests, follow up appointments and treatment for physical injuries. “It takes so much courage to go any place that my hope would be a rape victim would be treated wherever [they’re]

ever happened,” she said. Miami University, Ohio State University, Kent State University, University of Toledo and Ohio University don’t have SANEs at their health centers either. There’s no data on how many college health centers have SANEs. But Reid said some may not have one because there needs to be a big enough health center to allow for SANEs. The health center must be big enough to spare a physician or nurse when a SANE case comes in— sometimes for several hours. “It’s less of a crucial concern whether there’s a SANE nurse as much as what is the level of sensitivity,” Krueger said. The International Association of Forensic Nurses estimates that less than 10 percent of all emergency departments have a forensic nurse, with about 732 SANE programs in the U.S. and 1,286 SANEs, according to the “2012 SANE Program Snapshot.” In 2012, there were 75 SANE nurses and 56 SANE programs in Ohio, according to the IAFN. In 2010, there were 3,699 rapes in Ohio, according to IAFN. “Being a SANE is so much more than just knowing how to collect evidence,” Reid said. “It’s knowing how to support that person getting to the right resources … they really are ready to support a survivor emotionally as well as physically.”

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space for cardio equipment. Additionally, the west wall goes out further, adding square footage to the building. On the exterior, the new roof has been completed despite the winter weather conditions. “Winter has not been kind,” Miller said, referring to the snow that prevented roof work at times. Despite that, demolition work has gone according to schedule, Miller said, and the Rec should re-open before the fall semester starts. Renovations are also on track budget-wise. Originally, the budget was $11 million. That budget was revised to $13.4 million “because renovations are more complex than a

new building,” Miller said. When a building is renovated, additional maintenance needs may be discovered, Miller said. It’s easier to deal with those needs during renovations than it is to disrupt operations later. Since that revision, to account for additional maintenance, the budget has remained the same. It was a challenge to balance contractors working and Rec patrons continuing to use the facility, Miller said. “It was not perfect for either side,” he said. Though it would have been more convenient for contractors to work in an empty building, Recreation and Wellness did not want to be without the Rec for the entire renovation period. Some temporary walls were constructed to separate the

public and the contractors, Miller said. “We want to keep people as comfortable in their routines as we can,” Miller said A closure at this point was always part of the plan, Miller said, because people cannot be using the building while upgrades to the power and fire alarm systems are being made. Some areas will also be without heat or air conditioning as those systems are upgraded. Some equipment from the Rec is available for use at the Perry Field House. That includes cardio equipment such as ellipticals, treadmills, stationary bicycles and stair steppers, said assistant director of the field house Scott Sehmann. There are also machines and free weights. There have been some adjustments to usua l

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Field House activities to accommodate the Rec equipment. “We’ve streamlined a little more of the intramural program in the evenings,” Sehmann said. Additionally, the track is being shared more and the group class schedule has changed. These changes are “not a huge inconvenience,” Sehmann said. Students may be using the Field House less than the Rec. “I have to say [usage] went down a little bit,” said Emily Helm, a customer service associate from the Rec now working at the Field House front desk. Helm attributes the slight decrease to freshmen and sophomores who live on campus and don’t want to take the farther walk.

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swing of things Falcons sweep Zips in battle of father, son By Corey Krupa Reporter

BG head coach Danny Schmitz’s baseball team swept the Akron Zips who are coached by his son, Spencer Schmitz. “I’ve never officially coached against him before. He’s played for me and coached for me before. It was a little strange, but it was a good experience,” Schmitz said. On Friday, the Falcons defeated the University of Akron 9-7. Falcon starting pitcher Mike Frank pitched six innings and struck out five batters Friday afternoon. Frank now has 201 career strikeouts, which is the third-most in school history. “He went out and pitched very well, I thought that was huge. He came through with a big start for us,” Schmitz said. Falcon catcher T.J. Losby had three hits and three RBIs in the series opener. On Saturday, the Falcon offense scored 11 runs in an 11-5 victory over the Zips. BG designated hitter Trey Keegan recorded a season-high three RBIs in Saturday’s win. The red-

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Tiera Parker competes in the long jump at a meet earlier in the season.

BG earns 11 qualifying marks in first split meet By Jamar Dunson Reporter

The Bowling Green Falcons performed in the first split meet of the season, gaining three automatic qualifying marks in the process. Andrea Alt, Jasmine Redman and Brittany Sinclair hit automarks, giving the Falcons more automarks to improve their spot for the MidAmerican Conference outdoor championships. The separate meets took place in Lexington, Ky. and Walnut, Calif. Alt, Redman, and Jeanette Pettigrew competed at the Mt. SAC Relays, while the rest of the team performed in the Bluegrass Classic. Alt started it off for the Falcons, hitting the first automark in the 3,000 steeplechase event. She ran a 10:57.52, coming within nine seconds of her personal best which was at the MAC championships last year. Pettigrew followed up by breaking her own record in the 200 meter with a time of 23.80, surpassing her previous time of 23.88. With this time she finished 12th out of 57 runners, including third in her heat. Pettigrew also set a new personal best in the 100 meter, finishing with a time of 11.84 seconds coming in

26th place out of 71 opponents. On the last day of SAC Relays, Redman achieved the second automark for the Falcons. She finished with a time of 17:01.85, coming in 23rd. The remainder of the events took place at the Bluegrass Classic. In the hammer throw, Brooke Pleger continued to remain undefeated as she won with a distance of 211-feet-5. She also set a facility record with the throw, making this the second week in a row she has accomplished that. Later in the meeting, Alicia Arnold set a new personal best in the 100 meter with a time of 12.14 seconds. The time placed her in 12th place as well as seventh in BG’s history of the event. Freshman Brianna Johnson also set new personal bests as well. In the 100 meter, she finished within the top 20 with a time of 25.21 seconds. She clocked in at 12.33 in the 200 meter, finishing in 18th place. Brittany Sinclair got the last qualifying mark for the Falcons, hitting a time of 55.92 seconds. The time was only a few seconds short of her personal best and marked the 11th automark for BG so far this season. The team’s total automarks for the

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A Current and former Falcon battle for the ball during the alumni game this weekend hosted at Cochrane Field.

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Former Falcons prevail in alumni game Friday 1-0 By Brandon Shrider Reporter

In the third of four home spring games, the Bowling Green men’s soccer team lost to the former players, 1-0 in the annual alumni game at Cochrane Field. “The alumni games are always good,” coach Eric Nichols said. “Generally only the good alum come back, in particular this group because we graduated 10 guys.” While these games are fun for both the current and former players, the Falcons are still looking to prepare for the fall season. With that said, this agenda can be tough due to the odd circumstances provided by the special game itself. “They’re always really tricky games because we know them so well,” Nichols said. However, despite the distractions, the Falcons were able to keep the alum off the scoreboard for the majority of the ninety minutes. It

wasn’t until just under the 15-minute mark before the alumi were able to put the ball into the back of the net. This still wasn’t enough to give the Falcons the victory, as they were held scoreless for the third home game in a row. “It made it real clear to us what we have to improve on,” Nichols said. This scoreless performance again made clear to the Falcons what they will look to improve upon in order to be more effective scoring the ball. “Our first touch was brutal again, it was terrible,” Nichols said. “The first touch, passing technique, it’s just not working. We can’t execute.” Not only was the play on the field brutal for the Falcons, but also soon-to-be senior midfielder, Danny Baraldi suffered an injury to his already banged up foot. “He’s got a bad toe and it got smashed again,” Nichols said. “It was real painful at the beginning,

but he’s fine.” Baraldi was able to return to the game after spending a few minutes on the sideline. Despite the injury, Baraldi and the Falcons were able to create 18 shots over ninety minutes, the most by the Falcons this spring. However, the inability to finish kept the Falcons scoreless for the day and winless for the spring. “That’s not a team, they’re not fit and that’s why we created 18 shots,” Nichols said. “But Mike, their goalkeeper, our goalkeeper from last year, is very good. He made some big saves and he showed that he’s class. He’s one of the pieces we’re missing.” The Falcons will look to correct their issues before they play their last home game of the spring against a professional soccer team, the Dayton Dutch Lions. “We have to sort a lot of things

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FORUM

Monday, April 21, 2014

PEOPLE ON THE STREET “I run outside.”

Where do you go to work out since the Rec is closed?

“I go running around campus.”

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“I have not worked out since the Rec closed.”

Sarah Kelly Sophomore, Communication Sciences and Disorders

“Push-ups and running around campus.”

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Anxiety, depression common in society; not OK to brush off DylannE PETROS Copy Chief

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I am tired of being treated poorly. I like to think I am a nice person. I try to be kind to everyone and I am interested in others and their well-being over my own. I know the lives of my regular customers at work because of how often they come in and how much I talk to them. I ask them about their fa m i l ies, t hei r jobs, their lives. But then nobody returns the favor by asking me how I am. Nobody asks me how my life is going, if I am OK, if I am dealing with my senior year well.

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I work 30 or more hours a week, dealing with people that don’t know how to pump gas. Then I sit in class for 15 hours a week, having professors tell me to do three assignments by the end of the week [for each class]. No matter who you are, you are expected to handle multiple things and be

Use of makeup wearers’ choice, don’t judge Abigail Kruse Columnist

I took a quiz on Buzzfeed to see whether I am, by its standards, a beauty addict. I was not surprised by my diagnosis: I am definitely, all-caps definitely, a beauty addict. Like Buzzfeed, I ask is that so bad? Growing up in the ‘90s very close to my older sister and “Full House,” I was fascinated by all things cosmetic. What can I say? It stuck. Playing around with new makeup tricks is still one of my favorite ways to relax. I can’t bring myself to leave my residence hall without makeup, not for a quick jaunt to the Union and certainly not for class. It’s not because I’m trying to impress anyone in class [it’s a bit late in the semester for that, anyway, am I right?] It’s not because I don’t believe it’s what’s on the inside that counts or because I don’t feel comfortable in my own skin. I just don’t see any harm in doing something to enhance it. One statement on the quiz asked if I felt naked

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without lipstick and mascara. Why, yes; in fact, throw in some eyeliner, eyeshadow, blush, concealer and foundation and now we’re talking. I am one of those people who wear makeup to the gym. I like to be active and presentable, preferably both at the same time. I can’t go to CVS without stopping in the cosmetics aisle, and Sephora and Mary Kay do wonders for my soul. If you’re with me, ladies, it’s cool. It’s also cool to care more about grabbing a little extra sleep before class, leave primping for the birds and rock the au naturele look on a daily basis or whenever you feel like it. It’s your prerogative and oddly empowering. What’s not cool is to pass judgment on someone on the amount of makeup she’s wearing. Do you love wearing makeup or hate wearing makeup? Or maybe it depends on your mood and the day’s plans? Anything goes. Just own it, be comfortable and be happy.

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OK. You are supposed to be able to do that. Well, sometimes you just can’t. And that’s OK. It is OK to feel stressed. It is OK to not get stuff done on time [on occasion]. It is OK to break down and cry because you just don’t know what to do anymore. It is OK to admit that you need to talk to someone or that you need medicine. What kills me though is when I am obviously stressed, and I vocalize that I am stressed, and nobody responds. It bothers me that people brush it off and say stuff like, “you can handle it” or “you have managed things fine before so you can do it now.” If you are anxious, a little thing like losing something you need can make you feel like it is the end of

the world. It kills me that there are so many people who fail to realize that mental health issues are a serious thing in today’s society; a lot of people will brush it off and say that you are “overreacting” and that “you will get through it.” If someone tells you they are stressed, don’t say, “so am I.” Listen to them. Offer support for them. It takes a lot for someone to admit that they are not OK if they have anxiety or depression. Don’t brush it off. Be the caring person they are looking for and offer support and love. Don’t treat people poorly because of their situation.

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Do not forget friends David Davood COLUMNIST

As someone who meets several different people on a regular basis, I can immediately notice the people who embrace me as a friend, an acquaintance or just someone to make him/herself feel better about themselves. A summer vacation is a great way to discover the person who will be the individual to keep in touch and acknowledge you when you get back in the fall. Too often people meet and network with individuals in college just to discard of them between years, semesters or personal progressions. This practice usually carries forward throughout the rest of our lives if we adopt it early. One of the few valuations you can put on a person is their circle of friends and the diversity among that group. So why do people try to strip their connections and friendships periodically? While I’m not a role model in this regard, I do acknowledge I’ve lost many valuable connections due to laziness, or lack of interest. The simple truth is that maintaining several different friendships, and relations is costly and time consuming. You would be amazed

“So why do people try to strip their connections and friendships periodically?” about some of the people I’ve met who I merely never kept in touch with again, only to see them fade away from my life forever. The natural tendency for most people is to select friends who match their qualities and appear to be compatible. This method only yields a circle of friends that are similar to you. As time passes it rewards the individual who is able to tolerate and maintain a wide array of friends and connections from all walks of life. It’s true what Michael Corleone once said, “Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer.” The moral of the above mentioned is to embrace the people who have entered your life in the past two semesters. Even simple mannerisms like acknowledging people you’ve met as you walk on campus can help in retaining those connections. It sounds trivial, but the best way to keep your friends close is to simply keep in touch.

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Softball team goes 2-2 during weekend By Aaron Parker Reporter

The BG softball team split its four game Mid-American Conference stretch 2-2 this past weekend off a huge scoring day, including a grand slam this past Friday. They won both games against The University of Buffalo and lost both games against Kent State University. Overall, the Falcons were able to score 18 runs in one day in the two game matchup against Buffalo. In the first game, junior pitcher Jamie Kertes struck out seven Buffalo Bulls batters and played her fifth complete game this season. Her solid pitching only allowed one run in the game. “In game one, Jamie threw well,” head coach Shannon Salsburg said. “She commanded the zone and forced them to hit her pitches. The team was solid behind her and we hit early and often.” After freshman Chelsea Raker was able to walk in a

run in the third inning, senior Erika Stratton was able to record two RBIs off of a twoout single into left field. The Bulls scored in the bottom half of the inning, pushing the score to 3-1. The Falcons responded in the top of the fifth. Freshman Aspen Searle put herself into position after a hit to left field lead her to first base. Raker took advantage and hit to center field, recording another RBI and scoring Searle from first. Senior Katie Yoho added on to the score by scoring a two-run homer to give the Falcons a 6-1 advantage. The Bulls were never able to recover and the Falcons picked up the 6-1 win. The second game of the day was a fight until the end in some high scoring action. The team recorded a season high 12 runs to pick up the hard fought win. The first four batters in the game for the Falcons recorded a hit. Raker and Yoho lifted the team with RBIs early to take a

3-0 lead. Buffalo answered in the bottom half of the inning, scoring two runs. In the top of the second inning Buffalo forced the Falcons to two early outs. That’s when Raker, Searle and Durham started by each recording singles to load the bases. Katie Yoho capitalized by hitting a grand slam over left field to give the team a 7-2 lead. The team also scored twice in the third, giving them their biggest lead of the game 9-2. The Bulls came back in the bottom of the fourth with a six run inning to close the gap 9-8. The Falcons answered in the fifth behind another three runs, including another RBI from Yoho. Buffalo fought back but did not have enough to overcome the Falcons scoring. The team finished the game in a 12-11 win. Yoho recorded two homers and a career high seven RBIs in the game. “Game two was a dogfight,” Salsburg said. “I am so proud

of our hitters as we kept scoring and attacking every pitch the entire game.” The team struggled the next two games against Kent State. In the first game Kent recorded eight hits while holding the Falcons to just two. The game was a shutout 8-0 which ended the game after five innings via run-rule. The second game was a solid game for the Falcons offensively, but they were not able to get the job done on the defensive side. The team recorded nine hits, including two home runs. Yoho added to her RBI total in the game after scoring a three run homer in the top of the fifth. The team lost the game defensively, giving up 10 runs on 11 hits. The Falcons also had six errors in the game, losing to Kent State 10-4. The loss drops the Falcons to 6-8 in the MAC and 20-23-1 overall. The team will continue away play at Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne on Wednesday.

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Tennis team’s 4-match winning streak comes to end during weekend By Trevor Thompson Reporter

The Bowling Green tennis team went on the road this weekend to face two MidAmerican Conference foes. On Friday, the Falcons saw their four match winning streak come to an end when they were defeated by Ball State 4-3. Then, the Falcons came up short against Miami [Ohio] 5-2 the following day. Ball State won all three of the doubles matches and then won three of the first four singles matches. The Falcons then won the next two singles contest. The Cardinals’ duo of Kristel Sanders and Toni Ormond won 8-2 over senior Nikki Chiricosta and sophomore Katie Brozovich. Then, Ball State’s Courtney Wild and Ayaka Terashi beat Falcon freshmen Hannah Drayton and Harley Hutchison, 8-4. The match between Courtney Earnest and Bethany Moore against senior Emily Reuland and sophomore Drew Fillis was close until the Ball State representatives won the tie breaker

BASEBALL From Page 3 shirt freshman, who was the designated hitter for the third straight game, had two sacrifice flies and an RBI single. Falcon shortstop Brian Bien tied his career high with four singles on Saturday. He also set a career high with six atbats in the game. Both teams were held scoreless during the first three

match 7-5, giving them the 8-7 win. In singles play, Hutchison and Reuland each won 10-point tiebreakers to win their matches. Also Terashi got past Drayton, but then Chiricosta swept Earnest. With the win, Ball State improved to 15-8 overall and 5-2 in MAC play. The Falcons dropped to 10-7 overall and 4-3 in MAC play. The following day the Falcon traveled to face the Miami RedHawks. The Falcons started off the day strong winning by picking up two doubles wins to get the doubles points. The RedHawks then responded by winning five of the six singles matches to take the overall victory. In doubles play Reuland and Fillis picked won 8-2 over Miami’s Alix Thurman and Ana Rajkovic, and then BG’s Drayton and Hutchison downed Christiana Raymond and Ramona Costea. In singles play Thurman topped Drayton, and then Rajkovic defeated Hutchison at the sixth. Christine Guerrazzi defeated Fillis to give MU a 3-1 advantage.

innings, as Falcon starting pitcher Brett Fitzwater allowed two hits in four innings in his first weekend start of his career. In Sunday’s game BG defeated Akron 8-1 to complete the weekend series sweep. Falcon starting pitcher Andrew Lacinak pitched seven innings and allowed one earned run in the win. “He was phenomenal. He pitched great and gave us good pitches when we needed

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Brozovich defeated Raymond to give the Falcons their second point. Andreea Badileanu clinched the victory for the RedHawks by beating Reuland. Miami’s fifth point came when Nimisha Mohan defeated Chiricosta. With the win, the RedHawks improved to 15-6 overall and 7-1 in MAC play, and Miami won the MAC’s regular-season title. The Falcons dropped to 10-8 overall and 4-4 in MAC play The Falcons will now get ready for the MAC championships. As the sixth seed they will travel back to Oxford to face the third seeded Eastern Michigan Eagles on Friday, April 25. The quarterfinal round will be between the fourth— and fifth-seeded schools, Buffalo and Toledo in a match that will be on Friday as well. The two winners will advance to play in the semifinals on Saturday April 26 semifinals. Miami and Ball State have byes into the semifinal round as they are the top two seeds. The championship will be on Sunday, April 27.

them,” Schmitz said. Jeremy Shay, T.J. Losby, Logan Walker and Brandon Howard each recorded an RBI for the Falcons. “Our hitters have played well all three days and so has the defense. Game three was one of our best games all year. We’ve been very hot and playing great lately,” Schmitz said. With the series sweep, BG improves to 8-7 in MAC play and 16-19 overall. The Falcons have now won n

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out or they’ll score a lot of goals on us,” Nichols said. “We’ll have to solidify things in the back because they’ll be on us a lot more than the alum were.” The Falcons will look to overcome their injuries, improve their passing, shore up their defense and put the ball in the net as they near the end of the spring schedule. BG will take the field Tuesday at 7 p.m. on Cochrane Field.

four consecutive games and recorded 45 hits and 28 runs on the weekend. “We kept tacking on runs all weekend. It seemed like we would keep scoring runs when we needed them,” Schmitz said. The Falcons will face the University of Michigan Tuesday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich. BG will be at home next weekend in a three game series against Kent State. n

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ABROAD From Page 1 tion abroad programs could become fiscally sustainable; in other words, they were tasked to find a way for the programs to not lose money. “They were huge,” Frizado said of the monetary losses to the France program. “This program has cut support costs for staff several times to try to get to a sustainable model.” While the University has many study abroad programs, only three have a faculty member on site. This includes Tours, France; Madrid, Spain; and Salzburg, Austria. Austria’s program is the next to be reviewed, Frizado said. Two programs were identified “as being the biggest problems,” Frizado said: the program in France and the program in Spain. Both programs had on-site directors, support staff and additional faculty. Both the onsite directors, which includes Kane, were cut. The programs were originally suspended for next year, but Spain will now remain in place, as it was restructured to be sustainable, decreasing instructional costs and cutting some excursions, Frizado said. The faculty member was also re-hired. What made Spain a feasible program, also, is that it’s “much more robust in terms of enrollment” compared to the program in France, Frizado said. About 20 students are enrolled for the Spain program next fall, compared with six who were registered to go to Tours. Those six will now work with the University to go to other places in France through other external programs, Frizado said. These programs have been vetted by the University. The credits students get with these outside programs will then transfer back to the University, Frizado said.

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The problem, Frizado said, is that students are showing a waning interest in studying abroad, especially during the academic year. Summer still sees the most students studying abroad, Frizado said, “Students are going abroad less and less on long-term programs and more and more on short-term programs,” said Jenifer Chambers, director of Education Abroad and International Partnerships. In the 2012-2013 academic year, 403 BGSU students studied abroad, according to numbers provided by Education Abroad. Of those, 120 went abroad either for an entire academic year or for one semester. Comparatively, 250 went abroad during summer, spring break or winter break. While this allows for more financial flexibility for students, Frizado said the concern is paying faculty to be there year-round. “You can’t justify a 12-month permanent director based on a good summer enrollment,” he said. Throughout the year, University officials have reiterated that dwindling state funds have necessitated rolling back many programs and faculty if they are to keep tuition from rising [they did freeze tuition for next academic year]. Specifically, state funding has declined by 30 percent since 2009. This year, say administrators, the University budget saw a $2.5 million shortfall, and as much as a $10 million shortfall is projected in coming years due to decreases in the State Share of Instruction, which is the formula used to distribute state money. University administrators cut the France abroad program to avoid cutting more programs on campus, Frizado said. “If you reverse that decision, you would have to make an onerous decision on campus,” he said. As an undergraduate stu-

dent at the University, Kerbie Minor, an alumna, studied abroad in Tours, France for the 2011-2012 academic year, her junior year. “I could not believe it when I heard it,” Minor said of the University’s decision to eliminate the program. “I’m really upset with the fact that Bowling Green is dead-set on shooting itself in the foot … it’s getting rid of all the programs that make it unique.” Minor said her time in France opened up opportunities that she otherwise wouldn’t have had. Minor will return to Tours, France in September to teach English. The job is through the French consulate. Chambers said every student can benefit from an international experience. Kane emphasized the importance to learn how a different culture lives. “Once the common physical needs of the human animal are met … we organize our societies in wildly different ways,” Kane said. This semester, 14 students are in Tours, France, Kane said. “In general, people come over with a mix of anticipation, maybe a little bit of fear,” he said. In the end, though, “they discover a new side of themselves.” Part of Kane’s job is, of course, teaching, but he also takes his students on excursions to historical sites. One of his favorites is “Le Pont du Gard,” a Roman aqueduct. He teaches at the Insitut de Touraine, an educational institution focusing on the French language located in Tours. His subjects include art history, and French literature, culture and history. Kane leads excursions to Paris, and ends the program with an optional trip to Burkina Faso in West Africa. Now that Kane’s time at the University is coming to a close, he said he is “eternally grateful” for the experience.

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Scholarship Mono cases increase among students applications fluctuate

Symptoms similar to cold; could be mistaken for being overworked, studying too hard By Dylanne Petros Copy Chief

Increased publicity raises Student Affairs scholarship applications, departments’ applications lower By Kathryne Rubright Reporter

While Student Affairs saw the number of applicants for its scholarships double, other departments have seen application numbers remain steady or decrease. Student Affairs offers four scholarships and usually receives 20 applications, said Steve Kremer, a Student Affairs graduate assistant and member of the Student Affairs scholarship review committee. Student Affairs received 40 applications this year. “We put out a lot of notifications, so that may have paid div idends,” Kremer said. This year’s increased publicity included two notices in Ca mpus Updates, he said. Kremer believes getting the word out made the difference. Eligibility requirements have not changed, and Kremer did not think there was a larger pool of qualified potential applicants. Meanwhile, applications for scholarships in the Journalism and Public Relations Department have gone down, especially during the past two years, said Nancy Brendlinger, associate professor in the department. Currier Schola rship applications have gone down in particular, with there sometimes being zero applicants for the rising junior scholarship. The students receiving scholarships are still “good w inners,” Brendlinger said, but they face less competition. Only one person applied for the rising senior Currier Scholarship this year. In the past, there might be six or seven applicants and about half would be interviewed in order to select a recipient. Brendlinger said she hasn’t heard from students about why they aren’t applying. It’s possible that they may not want to write essays or find references, but students have not confirmed that to her. “I’m just f lummoxed,” she said. “I don’t know what’s going on.” Ot her depa r t ments have reported that scholarship application numbers are about the same. Deb McLean, executive assistant in the biology

department, said applications last year were down, but “not significantly.” Numbers returned to normal this year. A ppl ic a t ion s f or the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Schola rsh ip have remained steady, said Sandra Faulkner, director of the program. With different numbers of scholarships being offered each year, it can be difficult to compare application numbers year-toyear, said Jasmine Schulz, executive assistant to the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Another issue is that the number of applications submitted can be larger than the number of applicants who are actually eligible for the scholarship, Schulz said. Some applicants may not meet the GPA requirement, for example. Despite those difficulties, Schulz has noticed some certainties. One is a “downward trend” in applications for scholarships requiring an essay. The essay requirements haven’t changed, however, Schulz said, so she isn’t sure why that is. “I have not received any feedback from students,” she said. For freshman Alana Marsh, previous experience with not winning scholarships she applied for has discouraged her from applying for more. She has applied for about 15 in the past year, most of them this past semester. “I don’t really want to waste my time again,” Marsh said. “But it’s worth it if you get them.” Coming from a middle class background, junior Megan Wilhelm feels she doesn’t have as many scholarship opportunities as some students. “Persona l ly for me it’s ha rder to get schola rships,” she sa id. “I t hin k t hat k ind of discourages me.” It’s frustrating to see less competition for scholarships, Schulz said, but another certainty is the quality of students who receive them has not decreased. “It’s not difficult to find a deserving student for many of our scholarships,” she said.

The kissing disease is infecting students in increased numbers this year. The University has seen an increase in mono cases this year, but officials said they do not track the specific number of cases. “There is an increase in [mononucleosis] cases at this time,” said Glenna Rufo, a Registered Nurse at the Falcon Health Center. The Wood County Health District also does not keep track of mono cases, said Pat Snyder, district communication manager. Mono is spreading throughout campus and some students might not even know they have it. Students who have mono may feel “cruddy” for several weeks to several months, said Mary Jon Ludy, assistant professor in Dietetics and Family and Consumer Sciences. Mono is different than

just a cold because mono is a virus, Rufo said. “The virus can attack people differently,” she said. Some people may have just a sore throat while others could be admitted to the hospital for treatment, she said. “I think that part of the deal is that you can catch the virus and the symptoms don’t come on for several weeks. So it might be four to six weeks before you start to have symptoms and you could have kissed a lot of people,” Ludy said. Because the symptoms don’t show up for several weeks, once students realize they have mono, they might not know how they got it. “It’s a virus and it’s passed by saliva,” Ludy said. “So you think about kissing, I mean obviously is what we hear about but also if you have roommates or something and you are sharing cups or you’re sharing eating utensils,” Ludy said.

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If people have mono and go to the doctor, most times they will not be given a prescription. “Sometimes the doctor may put [people] on oral steroids if [their] tonsils are really huge,” Rufo said. Most of the time, the health center does not prescribe anything. They do recommend Tylenol for some cases, though, Rufo said. While mono can last for weeks or months, it only lasted a couple of days for sophomore Trevor Risner. “I got mono at the end of November. It only lasted for two or three days before I started feeling much better,” he said. Ludy said students now may not realize they have mono because of homework and stress from school. “I feel like sort of at this point in the semester, everybody is kind of tired because there are so many deadlines coming up and tests and projects and I think it’s hard to figure out why you’re tired,”

Transmission of mono: • Saliva • Blood transfusions • Sexual contact • Organ transplantations

Symptoms of mono: • Extreme fatigue • Fever • Sore throat • Head and body aches • Swollen lymph nodes in the neck and armpits • Swollen liver or spleen [or both] • Rash Ways to prevent and treat mono: • Drink fluids • Stay hydrated • Take over the counter medications for pain and fever Information gathered from the Centers for Disease Control

she said. To try and stay healthy, students need to be aware of what is going on, Ludy said. “Wash your [cups], wash your utensils and don’t share the drinks,” she said.

Athletes volunteer in myriad of ways, reflect on their community service experiences Falcons balance practice, school with charity; use it to set example for adolescents By Paige Crawford Reporter

While much of student athletes’ time is spent practicing and competing in their sport, they also spend time volunteering. One aspect of being a part of a team is community service. Gregor y Isaac, assista nt d i rector of S t u d e n t- A t h l e t e Ser v ices, ex pla ined t he impor ta nce of at h let ic tea ms pa r t icipat ing in cha r it y work. “It is important to take care of the people that are taking care of us [those who donate to the athletic program],” he said. Student athletes clock in a total of 1,921 community service hours, according to a monthly athlete newsletter from Student Athlete Services.

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Assistant Director of Student Athlete Services The women’s cross country and track team was in the lead with 560 hours. Isaac is also an adviser for the Student-Athlete Adv isor y Committee. This committee consists of student-athletes who represent all 18 University sports teams on campus. Un iversit y sen ior and tennis player Nikki Ch i r icosta recent ly participated in Dance Marathon for service hours. “Da nce Ma rat hon was probably my favorite activity from the year because we got to work hands-on with the mira-

rewarding and makes you want to go out there and keep helping the community,” he said. Chiricosta and Ward both agree charity work within athletic teams are important because students, faculty and the community look up to athletes. Their service is used to set an example to adolescents. The football team has a running total of 41.5 hours for the year, but Ward and the rest of the players are looking forward to gathering more hours soon. Isaac has been amazed at how well the athletes balance their time. “These guys are finding the time to do this despite their busy schedules,” Isaac said. “Sometimes I wonder how they do it, but they get it done.”

cle kids. It was so fulfilling to actually be able to see where the money is going and how appreciative the kids are of life,” Chiricosta said. O t her a c t i v it ie s Chiricosta has participated in include move-in day for freshmen and The Blessings Bag Campaign, which is a program designed to collect travel size items to donate to the Toledo Food Bank. “I’m really proud of the things we’re doing in the athletics services program,” Isaac said. Ryland Ward, University senior and football player, ref lected on his service throughout his time at the University and how much it meant to him. “It’s awesome to see the smile you put on someone’s face after being of service to them. It’s very

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Lecture shows students how story telling makes data fun By Stevon Duey Reporter

Sherry Woosley came from a family of story tellers and remembered hearing a story about how her grandfather would avoid talking on the phone by standing in the bathtub fully clothed. This way, Woosley’s grandmother could tell the caller her husband was in the tub and that he was unavailable. Woosley was featured on Friday as the keynote speaker in the 24th annual Fayetta M. Paulsen Lecture. Woosley titled the lecture “Becoming an Assessment Storyteller.” Woosley, who works as the director of Analytics and Research for EBI Map-Works, has the difficult job of researching and presenting large amounts of data to a variety of audiences. Coming from a family of storytellers made it easy for Woosley to find stories in data. During her lecture, Woosley acknowledged what many in the audience may have been thinking— data is boring. “We couch it in research language and share pieces of data ... that doesn’t excite anyone,” Woosley said to the crowd. Woosley explained that storytelling is an art and it’s important to engage the audience in the story. She asked the crowd why they liked some of their favorite TV shows and movies. Was it the drama? The twists? The pay-off at the end of the story? There are many reasons why we like stories and even something as mundane as research data can tell a story. Woosley encouraged students and faculty to incorporate storytelling into their next presentation but not by compromising the integrity of the results. “I’m not saying you shouldn’t have good methods,” Woosley said. “But you don’t have to lead with your methods and lose your audience in the first five

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minutes.” Cherry picking the data that fits into a story is also against the rules. Researchers have to hold themselves accountable and tell the story the data shows, not the story they want, Woosley said. At the end of the lecture Woosley left the audience with some important tools to develop their storytelling methods. Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling, TED Talks and old-fashioned books were some suggestions Woosley gave. “Find something that’s fun. Read something that’s weird and find something that clicks.” Woosley said. Kirsten Lenthe, a graduate student in College of Student Personnel, said Woosley’s energy about turning data into stories was inspiring. “She did a great job storytelling about storytelling.” Lenthe said. Woosley’s approach to data analysis was timely for the Office of Resident Life. The office chose storytelling in higher education as its theme and has been building recent programs around that theme. Claire Semer, assistant director in the Office of Residence Life, described the college experience as “romantic” but admitted it can be difficult to show high school students and parents how on-campus residence positively impacts a college student’s social and academic growth. “Sometimes we need to figure out how we sort of prove our worth to students, parents and faculty,” Semer said. “How do you show people?” Woosley proved that while the data may be conv incing, it doesn’t always speak for itself. Somet i mes someone needs to tell the story.

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For Rent The Highlands -220 Napoleon Rd. 1BR apts, $400-$415/mo + elec. newly updated, D/W, lots of parking, quiet location, laundry on site. $100 off first months rent! Call 419-354-6036 for more info. Room for rent w/ own bath in BG home. $425/mo, incl utils, also WiFi & cable. Pref grad student. Avail June, call 419-353-4415. The Homestead 130 Washington, 1 & 2 BR s, & 1BR w/ study, W/D, laundry, $595-$630/mo + all utils. Walking distance to campus / DT. $100 off first months rent! Call 419-354-6036 for more info.

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1BR apt, near BGSU, avail Fall, $475/mo, utils included. Call 419-352-5882.

2 & 3 BR units avail May, Aug, & summer leases 419-409-1110. www.rutterdudleyrentals.com 3 BR duplex, 404 S. College, $580/mo + utils for 12 mo lease. Available May, call 419-308-4800. 3 BR house w/ laundry, excellent condition. close to campus, $1200/mo, call 419-654-5716. 3BR apt, near BGSU, avail Fall, $850/mo, utilities included. Call 419-352-5882. 3BR- 2 bath apt, lrg rooms, small pets ok, avail Aug, $700/mo. Call 216-337-6010 for more info. 414 Summit St, 2 BR house, $775/mo + all utils, has W/D and new frig, large front porch, residential location, no pets. $100 off first months rent! Avail now! Call 419-354-6036. Eff, 1 & 2 BR s, Houses avail May/Aug. For more info call 419-354-9740 or email: glrentals77@gmail.com Houses for rent, 4-5 BR, 2 baths, between campus & downtown, $1500/mo, call 419-340-2500.

Jay-Mar 803 / 815 8th St, 2BR apts $500-515/mo+gas/elec. A/C, D/W, 2nd floor balconies, laundry on site, BGSU shuttle. $100 off first months rent! Call 419-354-6036 for more info. Liberty St-1 & 2BR s w/ DW, W/D, $450-700/mo + gas & elec, residential area, off-st parking, shared back yard, no pets. $100 off first months rent! Call 419-354-6036 for more info.

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May 2014 - 12 month lease: 322 E. Court - 1BR - $450/mo. August 2014 - 12 month lease: 322 E. Court - 1BR - $440/mo. 525 Manville - 2BR - $700/mo. 605 Fifth St -A - 3BR - $660/mo. 818 Second St -2BR - $500/mo. www.BGApartments.com 419-352-8917 Shamrock Storage Many sizes. Near BGSU, Uhaul available. ShamrockBG.com, 419-354-0070 Shamrock Studios Leases avail for now, summer & fall, starting at $445, includes: all util, cable, fully furnished, WiFi, cats allowed, call 354-0070 or ShamrockBG.com

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