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FALCONS START FALL OFF STRONG WORDS OF ADVICEThe Men’s Soccer team defeated Marshall 1-0 in their only preseason scrimmage Wednesday. Read how they have overcome a tough spring to prepare for the fall. | PAGE 8

The BG News staff collaborated in an effort to dig up advice for freshmen and returning students, that helped them get through their years at BG. Feel free to contact them | PAGE 6

Kaitlynn LutzJunior, Creative Writing

WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT IN BG?“El Zarape”

University continues to enforce clean air policy

Policy to be up for review in spring semester

Tuition freezes for students, raises some fees

DEPTH.How deep is the Falcons receiving corps? Find out | Page 3

CHANGE.How has the offensive line changed with ‘Falcon Fast?’ Find out | Page 3

COHESION.What will the Falcons do to replace ‘Boo Boo’ Gates? Find out | Page 3

By Kendra ClarkCampus Editor

The University campus has been smoke-free since the Clean Air Policy went into effect in January.

The Clean Air Policy says that smoking is not permitted anywhere on campus besides in personal vehicals and select designated smoking areas scat-tered throughout campus near parking lots, said Faith Yingling, director of wellness.

Both she and Vice President

of Student Affairs Jill Carr said the policy and enforcement have gone very well.

“The most interesting part is I haven’t heard anything negative from smokers,” Yingling said.

Despite the Clean Air Policy being in effect since January, there have been no official reports to the University Police, said Captain Mike Campbell.

“There have been no formal complaints, but an officer would

By Kristen TominsSocial Media Editor

When the University announced its tuition freeze for the 2014-15 academ-ic year, some students and parents let out a sigh of relief as the costs of their education were kept consistent for at least one year.

The University was one of two state schools that did not increase tuition rates.

But did the freeze actually pay off?Dr. Joseph Frizado, vice pro-

vost for academic operations and assessment, said there’s no way to really know if the freeze impacted enrollment.

At the moment, he said the num-bers were above last year’s.

“It’s likely we’ll end up with the

same number of students on the main campus as last year, once the first week of classes is complete and we have a better idea of who’s stay-ing,” Frizado said. “The [tuition] freeze was not done to increase enrollment, though.”

The freeze was put into place to “stabilize financial commitments for students and families.”

According to the University web-site, the total cost to attend for an in-state student is $18,850. For out-of-state students the total comes to $26,158. These totals include tuition, room and a meal plan; they do not account for books or other University fees.

Although the University did not increase tuition or room and board

rates, some class and administrative fees needed to be added or increased.

Sherideen Stoll, vice president of finance and administration, said a counseling fee and new career devel-opment fee were put into place.

“The amount an individual is charged is dependant upon the stu-dent’s class ranking,” Stoll said.

When deciding how to lower tuition, the first component that is looked at are all the fees, Frizado said.

If there is a service that the vast majority of students use, it’s included in the tuition total.

In addition to raising some fees for the 2014-15 school year, Stoll said the University has taken even more mea-

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Changes to greek residencesALYSSA BENES | THE BG NEWS

GREEK CONSTRUCTION has begun at the fraternity houses. The whole project is set to be finished in fall 2016.

Freshman class to be smaller than last year

GPA, test scores higher than previous class

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address it if they see it,” he said.

Even though there haven’t been any official reports, Yingling has heard of and received emails reporting locations where others have seen people breaking the policy.

“We put more signs in the area to educate and let others know about the policy,” she said.

In order to enforce the policy, Carr says it’s a “community approach.”

“We all need to embrace this,” she said. “Just remind the person this is a smoke-free campus.”

If someone sees another smoking at a non-desig-

nated area, Carr recom-mends thinking about the level of comfort one has about approaching anoth-er.

“If they do [feel comfort-able] then go ahead and remind them about the policy,” she said. “But if they don’t, then they can ask for help from someone else.”

Another thing students or staff can do if they don’t feel comfortable approaching someone is to email Yingling the loca-tion of the smoker at clea-nair@bgsu.edu.

“Let me know where it’s occurring and we will put more signage there for a friendly reminder,” she said.

The policy will be up for review spring semes-

ter and a committee will decide if any changes will need to be made, Carr said.

“One interesting thing that may be brought up to consider in the annu-al review are e-cigs,” Yingling said.

Also, if students are trying to quite smoking, the University has sever-al resources available to them, she said.

“Unfortunately, many students start smoking in college,” she said. “But if people are trying to quit, the counseling center and the Wood County Hospital are great resources.”

In order to find the map with designated areas or resources for smokers try-ing to quite, go to www.bgsu.edu/cleanair.

SMOKING From Page 1Parking is one of the many things students have to deal with when attending the

University. Here is a list of the changes Parking Services made over the summer.

-Lots 6 and Y are completely redone.-A sidewalk has been added along Oak Grove Cemetery next to Overman Hall.-Lot S is gone and renamed Lot 9. The entire lot is now just for commuters.-Lot R was extended to wrap around the Technology Building.-Lots K and I are completely rebuilt.-Lot 25 was destroyed to make way for the McFall Center expansion.-To accommodate for administrative drop-in visits, the designated area for them has been moved from Lot 25 to one side of the Union parking lot.-There are new shuttle routes. The main route is the same, but the south route was broken in half. One goes to apartments near South College Dr. and the other, now named east, goes down Napoleon Rd. and makes a stop at Meijer. To view more changes and details about the shuttle, go to www.bgsu.edu/shuttle.

* All information was provided by Parking and Shuttle Manager Aaron Kane.

Parking Services complete summer updates

By Cassie Sullivan Assistant Managing Editor

As summer comes to an end and students are moving onto campus, Residence Life has made a few noticeable and not so noticeable changes to the University.

One of the most significant changes made to campus is the closing and demolition of Greek housing along Wooster Street and Thurstin Avenue. The sorority village and fraternity row are both being torn down in order to build new housing for the community.

“It’s a really great idea and project. In the past, the [Greek] community was split up across campus,” Emily Soster, president of the Multicultural Greek Council said. “It’s great to have the community together. The old housing was falling apart.”

The project, scheduled to be finished by the fall of 2016 consists of 10 townhouses, with 33 individual townhomes. Each unit consists either of four, 12 or 18 bed units, with 426 beds total, said Chris Bullins, the associ-ate dean of students in the office of fraternity and sorority life.

For the next two years, students involved in

the Greek community will be “living in tradi-tional housing,” Sarah Waters, said director of Residence Life.

Until the housing is done, students involved with the Greek community will be living in either Falcon Heights or Conklin.

With the new housing project, Bullins said that the life experience is enhanced by the housing and the program will grow. “There are 38 chapters, 1,600 students, which is 12 percent of the student population,” Bullins said.

For freshmen who are looking to go Greek in the upcoming semester, Soster said for stu-dents to keep an open mind when considering going Greek.

“There are a lot of opportunities to join — not many people know about the four differ-ent councils, [National Pan-Hellenic Council, Panhellenic Council, Multicultural Greek Council and Interfraternity Council]. Students need to keep an open mind when going Greek.”

The new fraternity and sorority housing proj-ects are not the only changes being made.

“Facility changes that are notable include that Founders lobby has a ‘refreshed’ look,” Waters said. Another change to Founders includes a new roof.

By Kathryne RubrightPulse Editor

There are fewer freshmen coming to the University this year, but they will be better prepared to succeed academically.

As of Thursday morning, there were “a little over 3,000” incoming fresmen, Castellano said.

That’s a decrease from last year, when at this time there were roughly 3,500 students.

But “it’s a fluid situation” and the final number will be available after 15 days of classes, Castellano said.

About 100 students from Thursday’s SOAR session had yet to register.

There were 26 days of orientation over the sum-mer, said Marissa Soltis, a student assistant in the office of New Student Orientation and First Year Programs.

The number of freshmen will also change because some students’ classes were dropped due to finan-cial issues. As those issues are resolved and classes are re-added, the class will grow.

“Over the next couple of days we’ll get students that are last minute,” Castellano said.

She mentioned two stu-dents who moved into

other schools, didn’t like them, moved out and decided to come to the University instead.

After the University has an official enrollment number for this semester, official retention can be determined.

“We certainly want to retain our students,” said Andy Alt, assistant vice provost and director of advising, but the primary goal is to help students be successful.

If students are engaged, know what is expected and know what resources are available to them, they will be successful and reten-tion will follow.

Helping students is about “making sure stu-dents have the access and knowledge” to resources including the Learning Commons, learning com-munities and linked cours-es.

Another aspect is “con-tinuing to better support our undecided students,” Alt said.

About 75 percent of last year’s freshmen were retained from last fall to this fall, Castellano said.

About 70 percent of the freshman class starting in 2012 was retained to fall 2013.

Friday, August 22, 2014 3SPORTS

By Brandon ShriderAssistant Sports Editor

The Falcon football team finished the 2013 season with a Mid-American Conference championship victory and a Little Caesar’s Pizza bowl invite, but the offensive line did not feature similar success.

BG finished next to last in the Mid-American Conference in sacks allowed with 41, ultimately placing the Falcons in a tie at 119th out of 126 Division-I FBS football schools in the category.

The Falcons then lost two senior captains, guard Dominic Flewellyn and center David “Chief” Kekuewa.

However, it wasn’t entirely negative for the Falcons.Bowling Green featured the schools single-season leading rusher, and offense that scored nearly

35 points per game.First-year head coach Dino Babers has come in and emphasized the importance of the offensive line and their role

in making the prolific “FalconFast” offense work effectively.Some of the changes across the line to make the offense work include the physical style of play the unit has featured.“It’s a completely different offense and our focus has changed to being more physical,” redshirt sophomore tackle

Logan Dietz said. “We’re pushing guys around now instead of trying to create gaps.”However, with no seniors on the starting line, the Falcons will look to redshirt junior Alex Huettel for leadership

across the unit.“Huettel is definitely one of the leaders up front,” Babers said. “He’s one of the strongest cats I’ve got and he’s on

all of the award lists.”Huettel himself recognizes his new role as a leader upfront, and has embraced the responsibility.“My role as a leader has been to make sure we’re all on the same page, make sure we’re doing the right things

and make sure no one feels left out,” Huettel said. “We’ve all come together really well during camp, so there’s many leaders in all different ways.”While the Falcons have plenty of youth upfront, the line has continued to grow through practices and scrimmages

in preparation for the 2014 season.

By Cameron Teague RobinsonEditor-in-Chief

For a football team, returning a key starting wide receiver from a year ago and then losing him to a season ending injury would bring worry. For any team other than the Bowling Green Falcons that is.

When it was announced that redshirt junior Chris Gallon injured the same knee that kept him out the second half of last season it was heartbreaking to hear, redshirt junior Ryan Burbrink said.

Despite that news, the receiving corps haven’t seemed to miss a step. That speaks to the depth of this receiving corps. They have about seven receivers that can play any day, redshirt sophomore Gehrig Dieter said.

“We have a solid seven receivers that are going to be playing every Saturday and Friday,” he said. “We worked hard every single day of the summer ... we are just ready for the season.”

While this corps is deep, they still are relatively new to first year head coach Dino Babers’ offense. They have been adjusting to the so called “Falcon Fast” offense since their first spring practice in late February.

While they are still learning, Babers believes they are getting better. “They’re infants, they’re still in their diapers,” he said. “This is a group that’s still learning, a group that’s

hungry and hopefully by the end of the season they will be able to carry us.” This group may still be wearing their Pampers but they have been hearing all summer how talented and

deep they are. Despite all of the expectations, they know they still have things to learn before they outgrow their diapers.“I think we can be great, we just have to use all the fundamentals and techniques the coaches are teaching. Once

we learn and master those I don’t think there will be anybody that can stop us,” Dieter said. Burbrink agrees with Dieter about how good they can be.

“We are still infants; we have to soak everything in,” Burbrink said. “I feel as my freshman year we had a great receiving corps but I feel as with our corps this year we could be even better.”

That potential and depth was shown in the last scrimmage of training camp for the Falcons, against, what Babers calls the best defense he has ever worked with. Multiple receivers were seen making difficult catches in the corners of the endzone and along the side lines.

By Tara JonesSports Editor

Despite the loss of safety Jerry “Boo Boo” Gates, the Falcons are not looking for a star to replace him. Rather, the 2014 edition of the BG secondary will look to grow as a unit.

“I don’t think we need any all-stars out there [in the secondary],” Head Coach Dino Babers said. “It’s a long day and they cover a lot of ground each football play, so we need a group of guys to step up.”

Redshirt senior and defensive back Jude Adjei-Barimah said the team has plenty of players capable of stepping up in the secondary. “A lot of guys [on this team] have played a lot of football,” he said. “Boo Boo was a great player, but we have guys that are ready.

We shouldn’t miss a beat.”Ryland Ward, also a redshirt senior and defensive back, said even though the Falcons did lose key players in the secondary, they

still have a veteran bunch. “Even though we have new guys coming in, it’s the same guys that have been here for the last four or five years that’s play-

ing,” Ward said. “Even though they weren’t starters, they’ve got a handful of playing time.”Ward and the other secondary veterans have been emphasizing to the younger players getting more touches on the

ball on defense, forcing turnovers and especially toughness.“The thing that we emphasize is competing and fighting through being tired,” he said. “Everybody’s going

to be tired. This is everybody’s first year going through this type of offense ... so I think the main thing we preach is toughness and endurance and fighting through fatigue.”

Baber’s fast tempo has not only had a large impact on the Falcon offense, but has also effected the defense as well. “The offense has pushed us to be faster,” Adjei-Barimah said. “They have pushed us to be more sharp ... I think that’s pushed as a

defense to be ready for other teams.”Ward agreed that playing against their own offense will better prepare them for their quicker opponents this season. “Last year, we really didn’t know what to expect [from other up-tempo teams],” Ward said. “We knew they would go fast on

us. It’s one thing to practice against it, but it’s another thing to play the actual thing. I think we’ll be really prepared. I don’t think we’ll have any difficult problems, as far as the tempo.”

Babers has been stressing to the secondary players not trying to do things outside of their abilities, but while also staying aggres-sive. To

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By Ashley Hardwick

In Focus Editor

The 48th annual National Tractor Pulling competition, the largest outdoor pull in the world, was held at the Wood County fairgrounds on Aug. 15-17.

Representatives from eight states first established the National Tractor Pullers Association in 1969 and it is now the oldest and most respected pulling organization.

“For this year, we spent 16 months planning and we’re already planning for the 50th,” said David Schultz of the media department. “The pulls have always been here and it’s larger each year. Camping sold out in early July.”

Not only did camping sell out early, Ron Miners from radio station 107.7 The Wolf joked about his product selling out

early: over a thousand beer cozies.“We do commercial ads for the Pulls and in return we set

up our table to promote our radio. It’s a win-win,” Miners said. “The staff here is also absolutely amazing, helpful, friendly and they feed me.”

Fans from all over the world unfolded their lawn chairs, piled into the stands to see their favorite tractors and were prepared for flying tires.

The tractors included unlimited modified tractors, pro stock tractors, open modified mini tractors, super semis, light super stock tractors and diesel super stock four-wheel-drive.

The weights ranged from 2,050 lb. to 20,000 lb. Excited to see the super semis and pro stock tractors, Jackie

National Tractor pulling competition raises, money for make-a-wish foundation

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By William ChannellManaging Editor

With the summer comes many changes and that includes dining services.

One significant change is the introduction of new vegan menu options coming to The Oaks.

The vegan concept “Shoots” will provide vegan fare for both lunch and dinner Monday through Friday.

Junior Cassandra Mitchell knows people who have struggled with vegan options on campus in the past and said the introduction of vegan food to The Oaks is positive.

“It’s good that we’re trying different things and trying to be more accomodating,” she said. “Two of my friends challenged each other [to be vegan] ... they struggled very hard when they went to the Oaks.”

Senior Mariah Burks thinks the new vegan options are a great idea and the new the “Shoots” concept can benefit even those who aren’t vegan.

“I love having the choice of trying other food,” she said. “That way you don’t feel so stuck.”

Also being introduced this semester is the “Late Nights at

the Sundial” concept, chang-ing the Kreischer Sundial’s hours of operation to 5 p.m. to midnight every day.

Burks said while she understood the reasoning behind it, the new hours could result in students being forced to allow for awkward breaks in their day in order to reach the Sundial for dinner. This, she said, could especial-ly affect freshmen, who make up the majority of Kreischer residents.

“And [people] wonder why students eat so haphazardly,” Burks said.

Another notable change is the relocation of Pinkberry from Carillon to The Oaks dining facility. Mike Paulus, director of dining services, said the move came down to location.

“Due the success of Dunkin Donuts on campus and easy access by off-campus guests,

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Dining continues focus on service, guest interactionBy Kendra Clark

Campus Editor

Coming to the University may be a big change for some students and will continue to shape them throughout their years here.

However, they may come to find the buildings in their cam-pus will be changing along with them, which is spelled out in the University’s Master Plan.

The Master Plan is the “road-map” for physical improvements to the University, according to Vice President of Capital Planning and Campus Operations Steve Krakoff.

“It lays out the projects and costs that will transform the University for many years,” Krakoff said.

Over the next four years the incoming freshmen will see many buildings renovated or torn down

and departments relocated. “In either [the freshmen’s] first

or second year, there will be a renovation in Eppler,” Krakoff said. “They will also see a mod-ernization at Olscamp and we plan to continually upgrade the campus landscape.”

Sustainability Coordinator Nicholas Hennessy and Assistant Vice President of Campus Operations Bruce Meyer said an important part of the Master Plan is sustainability.

“Sustainability is such a part of the Master Plan, it’s hard to separate the two,” Hennessy said. “One reason is we are doing our best to comply with the President’s Climate Commitment in October 2012.”

Many buildings to be renovated in coming years

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Mike PaulusDirector of Dining Services

Buildings to change under Master Plan New Greek housing from the Greek Housing Project

■ Renovations to South Hall and addi-tion for the School of Media and Communications

■ Renovations to Hanna Hall and University Hall

■ West Hall and Family and Consumer Science Building will be demolished

■ Relocate Student Financial Aid, Career Center and Bursar’s Office to the Union to create a “one-stop shop for students.”

■ *all according to Steve Krakoff

Current Estimates for Master Plan until about 2020University debt - $115,500,000State Capital appropriations - $54,500,000Private Donor Gifts - $30,000,000 For a current total of $200,000,000.

GERT DINGERINK placed fourth in one of the many races this past weekend.

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Lucas drove over four hours with his friend Gary Moore.

“I’ve been coming here every year since ’84,” Lucas said.

Moore enjoys the supers the best and says they plan on returning in the future.

While Moore and Lucas made the drive from Kentucky, driver Gert Dingerink flew from the Netherlands with his friends.

He started pulling at the age of 16 and does not mind flying out of the country to do so.

“We like being here. It’s the biggest pull with nice people who all like to com-pete,” he said.

He placed fourth place with his open modified tractor named, “Gemcom Power Lambada,” he was happy with his score of 310.955.

His crew member Helma Boer, who is also from the

Netherlands, is proud of his dedication and thankful for their friends who joined them.

“We always like to come to BG. It’s unbelievable how many people here love to pull,” Boer said. “And if you don’t get in the winner’s cir-cle, it’s still great.”

Driver Jason Hathaway, f rom Wa sh i ng ton, Pennsylvania, is also ecstatic of his accomplish-ments this year.

With two tractors, one named “Honkin’ Donkey Black” and the other “Honkin’ Donkey White,” he managed to get sixth and seventh place.

“Every year it gets bet-

ter. This is our favorite pull because of the atmosphere and the fans,” Hathaway said.

The Pulls also help the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Development Associate Callie Cannon from the foundation had a table set up. It is their 21st year partnering with the tractor pulls and their second larg-est fundraiser ever.

“We’ve raised about the same as last year and it’s going up every year,” Cannon said.

They raised $105,000 in one weekend and accord-ing to Cannon, the average cost of a wish is $8,000.

“That’s a lot of wishes we made,” Cannon said. “And all the money raised stays in Northwest Ohio.”

After the final competi-tions on Sunday, the fans left with smiles on their faces and less dirt on their feet than expected.

“It was supposed to rain, but the tractor pull gods shined down on us,” Miners said.

TRACTORFrom Page 4

“Every year it gets better. This is our

favorite pull because of the atmosphere

and the fans.”Jason Hathaway | Driver

The University has committed to becoming a “carbon neutral” cam-pus in the future, which necessitates reducing waste and emissions and constructing environ-mentally-friendly build-ings, Hennessy wrote in an email.

As buildings start to get planned out, the University looks into opportunities to integrate sustainabil-ity and regard the future, Meyer said.

“Remember, we will be reviewing existing infra-structures on campus,” he said. “Many of the struc-tures are 60 plus years old. We are updating them to modern features to make them more efficient.”

Hennessy said students returning and coming for the first time will all notice the sustainable changes to the Student Recreation Center.

“They will no doubt see the number of sus-tainability features in it,” Hennessy said. “There is recycling, water bottle refill stations at every water fountain, LED light-ing and energy-producing cardio equipment.”

To help with the Master Plan, Chief Financial Officer Sherideen Stoll manages the finances.

“The goal for the Master Plan is to put together a comprehensive guide of the next seven to 10 years,” Stoll said. “It can get very complex, moving people from one building to another, especially if that’s not where they will be staying permanently.”

To pay for the construc-tion, the majority of the money comes from debt the University takes out, Stoll said.

“It’s like mortgage for a home, but for a University. We will pay back the debt over time,” Stoll said. “We are also expecting some funding from pri-

vate donors, alumni and friends of the University.”

According to an email from Stoll, the approxi-mate total the University will spend on the Master Plan until about 2020 will be $200,000,000. See a breakdown in the factbox.

In order to pay back the debt, the University will take money from the tuition they collect from students, Stoll said.

Stoll asks students to remain positive, even though they understand construction can be an inconvenience.

“If we can keep focused on the positive once it’s completed, the noise and dust might be a little more palatable,” she said.

Krakoff believes the changes will greatly ben-efit the students.

“When they gradu-ate, hopefully it has been a substantial difference from when they started,” Krakoff said. “It’s a great time to be a student at BGSU.”

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about them: “I have a long-term association with the University; I was faculty there.”

One thing to know about Bowling Green: “Bowling Green is a welcom-ing community. We work extra hard to build and enhance our relationship with the University.”

Advice for students: “Get to know the community. It’s an amazing communtiy for its size.”

Favorite thing about Bowling Green and why: “The University and all its many offerings.”

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Salary: $5,000One thing to know

about them: “I’m in an excel-lent position to address any issues students might have.”

One thing to know about Bowling Green: “The city wants students ... getting out to the downtown area.”

Advice for students: “Explore the downtown.”

Favorite thing about Bowling Green and why: “Bowling Green is a very welcoming town. [There] are a lot of citizens who want to build the community.”

Position: Municipal Administrator

Office: 304 N. Church St. Contact: bgcity@bgohio.

orgSalary: $123,550One thing to know

about them: “I came here thinking I would be here for three years and that was 34 years ago. I fell in love with this community.”

One thing to know about Bowling Green: “There is a lot to explore in our community.”

Advice for students: “[Students should] treat Bowling Green as they would their home town. For the next four years, this is their home.”

Favorite thing about Bowling Green and why: “[The] vibrancy that the University brings to the com-munity.”

Position: Second ward council member

Office: N/AContact: johnzanfa@gmail.

com; 419-378-1952Salary: $5,000One thing to know about

them: “Council’s here for every-one in town. If they have issues, they can [talk to] a city council person.”

One thing to know about Bowling Green: “There is a lot to see downtown. Some students come to Bowling Green and never really explore the town. I would hope that students fully explore the city they live in.”

Advice for students: “Enjoy the town. Have fun here as well as do well in their degrees

Favorite thing about Bowling Green and why: “The pace of the town. I’m actu-ally from the east coast ... I think Bowling Green is very relaxed.”

Position: Police ChiefOffice: 175 W. Wooster

St.Contact: 419-352-8775Salary: $93,000One thing to know

about them: “I was a graduate of BGSU. One time I was in their shoes.”

One thing to know about Bowling Green: “Bowling Green is a great community; [students] really need to venture off campus.”

Advice for students: “Remember the guidance your parents have given you as you’ve grown up. Don’t embarrass yourself or your family.”

Favorite thing about Bowling Green and why: “You can always find something to do in Bowling Green. There are always events on campus.”

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Staff reflects on past, gives advice to new students

Variety of opportunities, activities at University

STAFF EDITORIAL

Dear Students,Welcome to the fall 2014

semester at the University.This is a hectic time for you

as you connect with friends, get familiar with your class schedule and engage with campus organizations and activities. I would like to add one more thing to your list.

Pause, take some time and think about your future. What do you want to get from your time at the University? Are you on track to meet your goals and dreams?

The effort you put into answering these questions and pursuing the experi-ences that will help you meet your goals will shape your educational journey. I encourage you to work hard, immerse yourself in the life of the University and take part in activities that will enrich your learn-ing and your understand-ing of the world.

We’re continuing to expand opportunities for you both in and out of the classroom. Be sure to stop

by the Career Center to hear about the only internship/co-op guarantee in Ohio. We’re excited that the reno-vated Student Recreation Center has re-opened.

Renovations have begun in South Hall for a new home for the School of Media and Communication. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation will open its new crime lab on campus this fall and I’m sure you’ve noticed that demolition of our old Greek Housing is underway. Our new Greek Village will open in the fall of 2016.

In addition to taking advantage of all of our opening week activities, I hope you’ll “stay and play” at the University Labor Day weekend. A broad range of activities are planned, from the football watch party to a Cedar Point trip and the big concert Sunday night. It’s a great way to kick off the year and get connected with your classmates.

I look forward to seeing you on campus. Have a ter-rific semester.

All my best,

Mary Ellen Mazey, Ph.D.President

CAMERON TEAGUE ROBINSON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Dear University Freshmen, As mayor of Bowling

Green, it is my privilege to give you a heartfelt welcome to our community.

We are delighted that you have selected the University for your studies and hope that you enjoy your years in Bowling Green.

Bowling Green takes pride in being a traditional American college town. I hope that you will take time to explore your new community and take advantage of the many oppor-tunities offered here, including beautiful parks, great restau-rants and unique shopping opportunities. Bowling Green has something for everyone.

The City of Bowling Green provides many services. Twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week, our top-notch police, fire and ambu-lance services are set to respond

should an emergency arise. In a more behind the scenes

role, we provide reliable util-ity services including electric-ity and water. There are other services available to assist you and I encourage you to contact the City should you need any-thing. For more City and com-munity information, visit the web at www.cityofbowling-greenohio.com.

Now that you live here in Bowling Green, please know that you are considered resi-dents of our community. With all of our residents, whether they are pursuing an educa-tion at BGSU or are living in the community and raising a family, we encourage civility and community pride.

I wish you all the best as you begin this exciting new chap-ter in your lives. I encourage you to study hard and embrace the many opportunities avail-able to you at BGSU and in the Bowling Green community.

Warm Regards,

Richard A. EdwardsMayor

Richard EdwardsMAYORThis is your time, freshmen.

You’re finally away from home and off on your own. We want you to have the best time you can possibly have while you are here, so the staff of The BG News knocked our heads together and thought of some advice we followed ourselves that made our time worthwhile.

The first one is obvious: get involved and do it early. Many students end up regretting not getting involved earlier. Don’t make the same mistake; start as soon as you find the chance. Becoming involved in a sport, club or other organization can help you find your place here. It gives you access to new friends, memo-rable adventures and various opportunit ies. After being involved for a litt le while, you will know which ones are the perfect fit.

We know being in a new place can be tough, but leaving your com-fort zone will be ideal for you. A big part of that also involves staying on cam-pus and not going home on weekends. Many oppor-tunities can pass you by if you leave frequently. The University and city are full of opportunities and people; you just need the courage to reach out and take a chance.

Don’t be afraid to reach out to professors, adminis-

trators and even people you don’t know. Using these resources can be useful, as many of these individu-als can become mentors or references. The Counseling Center is also a great resource if you encounter difficulties while adjusting to your new environment.

Lastly, we strongly rec-ommend starting col-lege with an open mind. There are people here from all over the world. You are bound to see or hear things that you have never encountered before. It can be a culture shock, but it will benefit you. The world isn’t a small place and being exposed to diverse ideas will make you a well-rounded per-son. After all, you are here not only to attend classes, but to grow as a person. Learning doesn’t happen just in the classroom.

You aren’t here just

to attend classes and go home, you are here to have the greatest experience of your life.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about The BG News and what we do, please feel free to contact us. We can be reached through many different outlets. One way is to visit our newsroom in West Hall room 210. There is almost always someone there who is willing to talk to you. Email us at thenews@bgnews.com or call us at 419-372-6966.

Our Editor-in-Chief Cameron Teague Robinson is always willing to hear your voice if you have a concern or a story idea. You can reach him by email at cteague@bgsu.edu.

We are excited to have all of you on campus and we promise to keep you updat-ed on what’s going on in your community.

“You aren’t here just to attend classes and go home, you are

here to have the greatest experience

of your life.”

Explore what city has to offer, not just campus

President of GSS challenges graduates to get their voices heard, make changes in community

Dear University Graduate Students,

As President of the Graduate Student Senate, I would like to welcome each and every one of you to another exciting year here at the University. To those of you who are returning graduate students, I hope you had a long and enjoy-able summer break. To those of you who are new to the University: welcome to the Falcon family and thank you for choosing the University to pursue your individual graduate studies.

As you prepare for the semester ahead, I encour-age all of you to take advan-tage of the opportunities and resources that are out there for you. Despite being small in size, the city of Bowling Green is packed full of things to do that are within easy walking dis-tance of the campus. Looking for a good place to unwind and get a cup of coffee? Check out Grounds for Thought. Want to catch the latest new movie and

pay small prices? Check out the local Cinemark at the mall. Also, don’t for-get to order some stuffed breadsticks from Campus Pollyeyes to see what all the fuss is about. Ask your fellow students for other great sugges-tions to experience while you are studying here as well because there are so many more.

Not to be outdone, the University offers a pleth-ora of opportunities and resources for graduate stu-dents to check out as well. Throughout the school year, the University offers a variety of concerts, athlet-ic events, theater produc-tions and so much more. Want to cool down? Then head on over to Pinkberry in The Oaks, the only one in the state of Ohio

Looking to workout? Check out the renovated Student Recreation Center that is re-opening this fall. The University also offers services in counsel-ing, money management, tutoring and research assistance, to name a few.

Another opportunity available for graduate students is the Graduate Student Senate. GSS serves

as an advocate and a liai-son for the graduate stu-dent body between the administration, staff, fac-ulty, undergraduates and the community at large. In addition, we provide numerous opportunities throughout the year for social interaction and pro-fessional development. GSS also provides funding sup-port for conference travel.

This year alone prom-ises to be a very exciting and hopefully rewarding time for GSS, I would high-ly recommend checking it out and joining if you are interested in serving.

To all of my fellow graduate students, I chal-lenge all of you to listen, to learn, to laugh and to love. But most impor-tantly of all, I challenge you to make your voices heard and to remember that what you do matters. Each one of you are unique, yet you all have one thing in common: you are all graduate students at the University right now. Be proud of what makes you unique, but remember you are all a family now as well. All of you make up a grow ing minorit y of those who wish to gain

knowledge and go farther not only in their careers, but also in their lives. That k nowledge that you gain every day gives you power. The power to make a difference. The power to create change. The power to make this world a better place.

Alice Walker says, “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” That’s why you need to make your voices heard and remember what you do matters. No matter what people tell you, your words and ideas can change this campus, this town, this state, this nation and even this world.

If you have an idea, a concern, an issue or any-thing at all that you feel should be addressed by or for the graduate students here at the University, my door is always open. I look forward to work-ing with you; thank you again for choosing the University and welcome to the Falcon Family.

Be a noble Falcon and Roll Along.

Michael Smith

GSS

MARY ELLEN MAZEY

BGSU PRESIDENT

Michael SmithGSS PRESIDENT

PEOPLE ON THE STREET Where is your favorite place to eat in BG? “Campus Pollyeyes because it’s a BG classic.”

“Naslada Bistro.” “City Tap on Mondays for the wings.”

“My favorite place to eat is Pinkberry.”

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RECREATING RECREATIONBy Annie Furia

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After being closed for renovations since April 13, the Student Recreation Center will re-open at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 25.

All areas will be open except courts three and four, said Steve Kampf, director of recreation and wellness. These courts will be multi-activity courts, which are an “indoor soccer-like facility with dasher boards,” Kampf said. The courts are set to open in January.

For now, there are still plenty of renovated areas students will be able to use.

Almost all of the cardio equipment is new, which cost the University $650,000, Kampf said. Another new feature is the four multi-functional trainers stationed around the workout area.

“Each corner of this piece of equipment will have a work-out tool,” Kampf said

The locker rooms are all brand new. Kampf said that day lockers are free to students, but overnight or private lockers will have a fee. The Rec website lists lockers available for semester and year-long rentals. The site says general lockers are available in half and full-size or students can rent pri-vate lockers, which include extra amenities such as “cable television, lock and towel service and close proximity to the shower area.”

The group exercise areas also “got a facelift,” Kampf said,

including new flooring, paint and ceiling fans. There are several new lounge areas. Kampf said the rea-

son for this is that while people are in the Rec, they “don’t workout 100 percent [of the time]. There’s downtime.” The Rec will also have 22 flat screen televisions scattered around the facility.

In regards to the biggest change the Rec has seen, Kampf said, “I think [it’s] the openness of the facility, the easier access from one level to another.”

This year, the Rec will focus on retention. Kampf said if a student comes in more than 10 times a year, there’s a higher retention rate than students who come fewer times. “We have studies that can back that up,” Kampf said.

Before the renovation, Kampf said the center was used by 2200 to 2500 students. After the reopening, Kampf said the number would be “up over 3000, that’s my guess.”

There is also a focus on recruiting new students. Kampf said that a university’s student recreation center does have an impact on whether or not a student chooses that univer-sity. Due to its influence, “it’s either the first or the last stop on the admissions tour,” he said.

When the Rec re-opens, it will be the newest student rec-reation center in Ohio, Kampf said.

According to a previous BG News article, the original bud-get for the renovation was $11 million, which was revised to $13.4 million. Project Manager for Design & Construction Ryan Miller said the budget was raised when “additional funds were found and approved.” Deciding what renova-

tions were needed “was a collaborative effort between design teams and campus operations,” Miller said.

According to Kampf, the renovation ended up costing about $17 million, but “there are no new student fees attached to this.” Kampf also said, “A large amount of [the recreation center] is funded by the Falcon Health Center no longer being funded by the University.”

Senior Communications Director Dave Kielmeyer clari-fied in an email why the cost went up. He wrote that addi-tions in the form of “enhancements to the multi-activity court, a parking lot expansion, the addition of an outdoor volleyball court and patio area, expanded locker rooms, and other design enhancements to the building” added about $1.4 million to the project. Kielmeyer also added that during the renovation the Department of Recreation and Wellness “took the opportunity to fix a number of maintenance issues that needed to be addressed including: roof repairs, electrical updates, and upgrades to the HVAC system (heat-ing, ventilation and air conditioning). The cost of those repairs was about $1.8 million.”

One goal of the renovation was to brand it to the University, said Kampf. The University logo appears on floors, walls and equipment through the recreation center and orange and brown are prominent colors.

“You’re going to know you’re in Bowling Green when you’re in here,” Kampf said.

When the recreation center re-opens on Monday, Kampf said people “won’t believe it’s the same building.”

By William ChannellManaging Editor

While it can sometimes prove difficult for a new gov-ernment to find a foothold, the incoming Undergraduate Student Government plans on hitting the ground run-ning this semester.

USG is the governing body representing undergraduate students on campus, roughly equivalent to faculty senate or graduate student senate.

As a representation of under-graduate students, USG passes legislation in the form of “reso-lutions,” which are recom-mendations or declarations to

the University administration. USG also often directly works with facets of the University administration.

Brian Kochheiser and Nicole Neely are the incoming president and vice president, respectively.

Kochheiser said freshmen involvement will be a focus for USG this year.

“I think we really want to encourage freshman to get involved on campus from the very beginning,” Kochheiser said. “There are so many great organizations on campus that I think any freshman can find their home or place in.”

Neely mirrored this and

said providing opportunities for freshmen to find what they like is essential.

“Kind of making the con-nection to campus I think is huge,” Neely said. “We see that a lot the first weekend with freshman move-in and they get to kind of see everything that the campus has.”

To go along with student engagement, a more pas-sive initiative that Neely and Kochheiser expressed interest in was the creation of a “creed,” or phrase to connect students back to campus.

“I know we use that word

USG to focus on freshmen experienceKochheiser, Neely to work on creed, capital planning

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PHOTOS BY ALYSSA N. BENES RECREATION CENTER newly renovated entrance is only one of the new features that students will see when it re-opens Monday.

By Aaron ParkerReporter

Bowling Green Women’s soc-cer kicks off its regular sea-son play this week after a summer off. The team goes into the season after playing in two scrimmages against the University of Illinois at Chicago and Wright State, both of which ended in a draw.

However, the UIC draw ended 2-2, which is already an improvement from last year for a team that didn’t score over one goal in a match all

season and is still rebuilding its program.

“We were given a lot of problems to solve and it’s still very early in the season but we saw some great things on the attacking side of the game that we weren’t seeing at this time last year,” head coach Lindsay Basalyga said. “Our bar was set much higher than this time last year in our pro-cess of rebuilding.”

One of the problems that this team will need to figure out is where the scoring will come from. The team scored

nine goals all last season and has just two players on the current roster that have scored in their collegiate careers in seniors Ashley Garr and Sidney Huth. The squad is also very young. Ten of the players on the roster are fresh-men (one redshirt) and four are sophomores. However, coach Basalyga is confident in the newcomers early on.

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This year’s Falcon volley-ball team will have to over-come its youth as it begins it 2014 campaign.

BG returned three starters and five letter winners from last year’s team that finished 14-16 overall. The Falcons finished second in the MAC East Division with a 10-6 conference record.

The team will feature mostly underclassmen as third-year head coach Danijela Tomic returns just two seniors and no juniors. Accompanying seniors Erica Fullenkamp and Kelsey Bates will be six sophomores and five freshmen.

All of the players returned to campus for the second session of summer school, including the incoming freshmen. Tomic said this extra time together in the summer helped improve the team chemistry as well as helped make the transition for freshmen easier.

“We are really fortunate that we can bring our fresh-

men to summer school,” Tomic said. “It helps with the transition because … it would be so hard and it’s hard for me to imagine having them come last week when we started practice, meeting the new teammates, meeting the new coaching staff and then get right into the full semester and competition.”

She said the freshmen’s transitions have been as smooth as they could be.

“We always expect fresh-men to be a little homesick … this is a big change for them,” she said. “BG just in general has been such a great support system that the parents feels comfortable and safe when

Brandon ShriderAssistant Sports Editor

After a spring full of injuries and struggles, the Falcon soc-cer team is heading into the 2014 season healthy, in-shape and confident.

The younger players were able to gain valuable experi-ence throughout the spring. While there is still work to do, the Falcons are confident that their hard work will pay off.

“Maybe the same thing that makes us a little bit vulnerable also makes us strong because there are a lot of good young players who aren’t afraid to let it rip,” head coach Eric Nichols said. “We don’t have a ton of seniors, but the seniors, juniors and sophomores that we do have are really strong—strong characters and strong leaders.”

While lacking experience, this youth-filled team is not lacking confidence and has shown over the summer that they are willing to work hard.

“Our strong point is our willingness to work. Everyone on this team has shown throughout this preseason that they’re willing to work their butts off,” junior defend-er Jake Genrich said. “We didn’t have the best spring but when the freshman came in, everyone came in really fit.”

With just three seniors on the team, the Falcons have relied on leadership to keep them motivated and focused.

Whether it be the coaches or the captains, the Falcons have come into the season ready to go.

“Our three captains have

By Aaron ParkerReporter

The Bowling Green women’s tennis team now has a new coach after former coach

Penny Dean retired from 24 years on the job. Olga Elkin was named to the position by Director of Athletics Chris Kingston this past Monday.

“Thanks to Penny, Nikki Chiricosta, her sister, and all the girls that are on the team now, we were able to attract a tremendously

strong pool of coaches and to include a number of division one head coaches,” Kingston said. “In that strong group, Olga just stood out and rose to the top. Simply put,

when you’re looking for head coaches to lead our young men and women you’re looking for somebody who is already doing what we want to do.”

Elkin’s coaching career has been on a steady uphill climb since she’s started. First an interim head coach at Kennesaw State, Elkin improved the schools program

and developed that schools first ever nationally ranked student athlete. Following her two year stint at Kennesaw, Elkin saw success with her time as head coach at Murray

State before being hired to BG.“This is the next step for me moving from the Ohio Valley Conference to the MAC.

I played at a bigger school so I’m used to a bigger school like this,” Elkin said. “This is actually the same exact situation as when I started at Murray State. The head

coach there retired after 30 years so both schools have the same culture of rich his-tory and I’m excited to keep it going here.”

In her last year at Murray, Elkin showed that she could provide a winning culture. She won the OVC regular-season and tournament titles, won the OVC coach of the year, and got her team to the NCAA Championships.

Following her success, Elkin is determined to bring the same winning atmosphere to the Falcons program.

“At the end of the day it’s really the same plan [from Murray]. It’s a process

Falcons return

renewedMen’s soccer gains

experience, strength

See MEN’S | Page 9

Falcons will take court with 2 seniors, no juniors, 11 underclassmen

Volleyball to battle own inexperienceWomen’s soccer makes early stridesFalcons play to 2 draws in pre-season scrimmages, score 3 goals

“It was hard adjusting at first,

but ... I felt like family right away

with them.”Paige O’Connor | Freshman

See WOMEN’S | Page 9

Olga Elkin• Developed first nationally ranked student-athlete as Interim head coach at Kennesaw St.• Led Murray State to OVC regular-season and tournament titles, NCAA Championships• Took team from worst to best GPA at Murray State in one year

Elkin aims to continue Dean’s success on and off court

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tactically just because they haven’t played in our system before and they are getting used to how we are looking to play but in terms of being just freshmen you wouldn’t know the difference between seniors on the field and fresh-men on the field,” Basalyga said. “They are working and competing really hard. They’ve molded into the way we are looking to train and are playing really well.”

All of that has shown to be true in both scrimmages. The three total goals scored in the matches came from Skylar Fleak, Kara Ross, and Mikaela Couch, all of whom are true freshmen. The newcomers have come in and immedi-ately meshed with their more experienced teammates.

“We’ve already built a great relationship with the returning players,” freshman Rachel Winters said. “They built confidence in us with fitting in to the program.” Winters played 90 minutes in both of the scrimmages.

Couch, who scored the

game-tying goal in the scrim-mage against Wright State, is already setting her individual goals high as she tries to make an impact on the program.

“I just want to try and score,” Couch said. “I want the scoring record.”

Though the team is young, it returns nine players. The three seniors Ashley Garr, Sidney Huth and Kylie Briem will provide guidance to their younger teammates while the whole team still holds them-selves accountable.

“They won’t be push-ing all the responsibility and problem solving on to seniors, which I absolutely love,” Basalyga said. “The upperclassmen are going to be there for them in dealing with the highs and lows of a season and the highs and lows of practice. In terms of passing off responsibility in a game or in practice when it comes to decision making, everyone is taking ownership of those things as athletes.”

The Falcons kick off the season with a home game against Morehead State on Friday at 7 p.m. followed by an away game at Michigan on Sunday at 2 p.m.

“Our three captains have done an excellent job,” fresh-man forward Ty Smith said. “They’ve really stepped up and set the bar for us. Now we just need to show [coach Nichols] in the game that we can do what he’s asking.”

While the team may not be where they need to be, they are aware that it is a process and they’re confident that their players will get where they need to be.

“This is a soccer savvy group with good technique across the board,” Nichols said. “We brought in a bunch of good soccer players, we’re just trying to accelerate the learning curve as much as we can. It’s definitely a process.”

Part of getting where they need to be is improving on the minor details on the field in order to maximize their talent.

“We have about twenty very little things that aren’t where they need to be now and we’re hoping that by the time we come out of that scrimmage, they’re where they need to be,” Nichols said. “Their soccer is there, so it’s just a matter if they’re going to be college ready.”

BG may have had a disap-pointing spring with work still to do, but getting healthy and in-shape has the Falcons raising the bar for the 2014 season.

“We’re shooting high, look-ing to take out Akron,” senior midfielder Danny Baraldi said. “Our goal for this year is to win the MAC.”

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WOMEN’S TENNIS player looks to return a ball this past season. The Falcons will look to continue their success under their new head coach. Olga Elkin.

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“I really believe that they have the ability to be really good, but potential can get you fired,” Babers said. “What we have to do is keep finding out where we are at with these guys. Every day they have to come to practice and find new tools to put on their tool belt. When they get all that stuff down they will be good.”

Chris Pohlman is one person who has come into camp and added to his tool belt. Although

they use him primarily as a blocking tight end, Burbrink believes that if his number is called he will be ready. Pohlman’s contribution from the tight end position will be key for the Falcons after the loss of Alex Bayer and Tyler Beck this past year. Despite the injury to Gallon the expectations are high for this receiving corps, but they just want to get the season started.

“I think we can live up to the hype,” Dieter said. “We know it’s all hype right now but when the first whistle blows I think we will be ready to go.”

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successful, the players will need to keep the ball in front of them and tackle in space, he said.

Adjei-Barimah said the secondary’s focus is making plays and changing games. As an upperclassman,

he understands it is their responsibility to set the prec-edent and make those type of plays.

“As a group, the second-ary is very important,” Adjei-Barimah said. “We’re the last line of defense so we have to make sure that if anything happens up front, we’re able to save the play and let us play another down.”

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“As a unit, we’ve pro-gressed so much,” Huettel said. “The first day I don’t know if there was an offen-sive lineman who thought we were going to make it through, but now we’re in shape and finally getting our legs back. Everything the coaches have been saying is all showing up.”

The offensive line has grown over the spring and summer, but they still have work to do to get where they would like to be.

The starting center posi-tion has been a battle throughout camp and it is one that has yet to be resolved.

“The center position is a really close battle and could go either way,” Heuttel said. “Everyone on the team would be comfortable with either Tim [McAuliffe] or J.J. [Beggan].”

Whether it be technique, fundamentals or other min-ute details, the Falcons are working hard at them every day.

“Where this offensive line is right now may not be where it’s going to be when we start the MAC title race, and it need not be there.

It needs to be a lot better,” Babers said. “I think they’re ready for the challenge and I know that coach Mattox is going to be with them every step of the way to make sure they get there.”

The players understand too, that their growth has been, and will continue to be a process throughout the season, but they are motivat-ed by the opportunity to pro-tect for the fast offense that the Falcons plan to feature.

“It’s motivation for us to get set, get down and move the [defensive] line past the line of scrimmage and domi-nate upfront,” Huettel said.

The Falcons know that their hard work will even-tually pay off, even if they aren’t perfect for the season opener.

“We’re not where we need to be, but we’re get-ting there,” Dietz said. “Keep doing what we’re doing and we’ll be ready.”

BG is finished with their summer scrimmages, so their next game situation will come in the season opener at Western Kentucky University.

“There’s no more bang-ing and hitting each other,” Babers said. “The next time we hit like this we’ll be hitting against Western Kentucky and that’ll be okay with us.”

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and we will take it one step at a time but I’m looking for a MAC championship,” Elkin said.

Even though Elkin comes in after the departure of Falcon standout Nikki Chiricosta, the Athletic Department is confident in the group returning this upcoming season.

“What we have is a strong core returning and couple that with a championship coach and that excites us for year one right away,” Kingston said.

In addition to her success on the court, Elkin makes it a priority for her players to succeed in the classroom.

Her team went from having the worst GPA at Murray in her first year to having the best the following year.

“We had one of the worst GPA’s my first year coaching and to me that’s unaccept-able,” Elkin said. “Tennis is a team that usually has one of the higher GPA’s and to me it should always be the highest. They’re student ath-letes and above all they’re students first. We have to make sure that we build for their future as well and put them in the best possible situation.”

Elkin will come to Bowling Green looking for success in every way possible. She and her team will begin regular season play at the Miami Invitational in Oxford, Ohio on September 13.

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they leave their children here in Bowling Green, so it takes just a little bit to get over that homesickness, but they’re all doing really well.”

Freshman Paige O’Connor arrived on campus in the spring, allowing her even more time to learn BG’s style of play. She said the hard-est part of her transition is managing time between both her schoolwork and volleyball practice.

“It was hard adjusting at first, but … this team really brought me in and I felt like family right away with them,” she said.

Fullenkamp said all of the freshmen are fitting really well into their system and she is excited to see what they can bring to the team.

Tomic agreed, saying the team has blended together very well.

“The team has bonded really fast,” Tomic said. “It’s been just great to see how ... the five new freshman fit with the group of returners.”

This season the Falcons will play in four invitationals before kicking off MAC play. Their first tournament, the Hampton Inn Invitational, will take place in BG on Aug. 29 and 30. The Stroh Center will host Dayton, Pittsburgh

and Middle Tennessee. Then, BG will enter

MAC play, a conference the Falcons love accord-

ing to Fullenkamp. “The MAC is a really

great conference for volley-ball because on any given night any team can win any game,” Fullenkamp said. “That’s what’s awe-some about our confer-ence. There’s not necessar-ily a couple of powerhouse schools. Each year it’s up in the air who can win the conference, so I think that’s what we really like about this conference.”

The games the Falcons are looking forward to the most, however, are home games. Beginning their season at the Stroh Center with the Hampton Inn Invitational will add an element of com-fort for the Falcons being able to play for the first time in front of their family and fans, O’Connor said. Tomic agreed with O’Connor and said it was one of the team’s goals to get the Stroh into the top 25 of average attendance.

“The atmosphere that our fans create in the Stroh Center helps our team tremendously and I want us to have a home court advantage,” Tomic said. “I want teams in the MAC and non-conference to hate to come here because of our fans and how loud it is.”

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Students find various locations to study

Popular places include starbucks, Learning Commons, Student Union

Pinkberry to its new location due [to] availability of park-ing and easy access from off campus.” Paulus said.

Pinkberry at The Oaks opened last month and is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Paulus said a Dunkin Donuts cart is coming to Olscamp mid-September, offering a limited menu to students.

Last semester, dining ser-vices hosted several events at The Oaks and Carillon din-ing halls and Paulus said continuing those types of

customer-engaging events will be a focus for them going forward.

“Events like our Murder Mystery Dinner or Gingerbread House classes were very well received last year,” Paulus said. “We will continue to layer program-ming within dining to increase both participation and guest satisfaction.”

Further highlighting din-ing services’ emphasis on customers, Paulus said taking care of guests is always an important factor.

“Customer satisfaction is always a focus for training and enhancement of the guest experience,” Paulus said. “We will continue to focus on ser-vice and guest interaction.”

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The University is full of history and legends. Along with that history comes terms and lingo commonly used by seasoned students. Keep up to date and know what they are talking about when they say they are “heading to the stacks” or taking a trip to the “small” by reading our list below of commonly refered to terms.

Admin Building (place) : The Administration Building is located on the far side of Old campus, nearest to downtown Bowling Green. Students can use this building to find the Bursar’s and financial aid office. It is also the location for the College of Arts and Sciences.

Ay Ziggy Zoomba (song) : Ever since SIC SIC member Gilbert Fox created the song in 1946, it was the University’s unofficial fight song. However, just this past year, the song was made an official fight song to stand along side our original fight song. The song is accompanied with hand gestures and is played at every University-sanctioned event.

Bookstore (place) : This has more than just books. The University’s Bookstore, located in the Union, is the home of University spirit and apparel, along with other University-labeled things like blankets, cups, pens and school supplies. It also is located next to Zigga Bytes, which sells computers and other electronic devices and accessories.

Dance Marathon (event) : The University’s Dance Marathon (DM) is the largest student-run philan-thropy in Ohio that keeps students standing for 32 hours in an event called Ziggython. The goal is to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network and Mercy Children’s Hospital in Toledo.

The Doyt (place) : The Doyt L. Perry Stadium is named after a former football coach 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.

Falcon flame (person) : This is a term given to two

University graduates who get married.

Falcon’s Nest (food) : Located inside the Union, the Falcon’s Nest is a place for students with an appetite or falcon dollars to spend their money. The area caters to many different cuisines, including Panda Express, Chickendipity, Mondo’s Subs, Marco’s Pizza, Jamba Juice and more.

Grounds for thought (food) : A favorite place for students to retreat to in downtown, Grounds for Thought is a coffee shop that also has a bookstore. The store offers a wide variety of comics and records to enjoy while sipping some nice, hot coffee.

The hill (place) : In the flatland of the University, there is one big hill students walk to in order to sled in the winter time. It is located near I-75 on the For-rest Creason Golf Course near holes 10 and 11.

Mister Spots (food) : Nestled in the downtown area, Mr. Spots provides their self-proclaimed “best wings in town” along with subs, salads and drinks. They also provide delivery service for those not wanting to venture out of their homes.

Old campus (place) : This area, located on the southwest side of campus, was the original campus of the University before it expanded. This area is very grassy and houses the seal, the metamorphosis rock and many classroom buildings.

Olscamp (place) : One of the largest and most popular classroom buildings, Olscamp is located behind the Business building off of East Merry Ave.

Pollyeyes (food) : While there are two restaurants in the Bowling Green area with a name that sounds like Pollyeyes, Campus Pollyeyes is located just beyond the train tracks. It is most well known for its stuffed breadsticks, which can be eaten at the restaurant or ordered for delivery.

The Rec (place) : Brand new this year, the Student Recreation Center was renovated over the summer. It now features a new look and more sustainable options to the building.

Seal (thing) : Located in the middle of Old Campus,

the Seal is surrounded by legends and myths. One is students should always walk to the right of the seal. If they don’t, then they will be struck with misfortune and fail their next exam. Another is if sweethearts stand on the seal and kiss at midnight, they will get married soon.

The Small (place) : This is the name given to the Woodland Mall, located off of North Main Street. The building has a handful of stores including Sears, Dunham’s Sports, Black Swamp Furnishing and more. However, the most popular attraction in the mall is the movie theater, which offers great discounts to students.

The Spirit Rock (thing) : This is a large rock located next to the Kriesher Quadrangle. Covered in paint from top to bottom, the rock is a popular event for different student organizations wanting to show their spirit and their creativity by paining on the rock.

The Stacks (place) : Located on the east side of campus, the William T. Jerome Library is a great location for students looking for some peace and quite to work on homework and group projects. The building was designed to look like a stack of books on each side.

The Stroh (place) : A newer addition to the Univer-sity’s campus, the Stroh Center opened its doors in 2011 as the newest indoor athletic arena and host to volley, men and women basketball teams. Located on East Wooster, the space also caters to larger events like concerts and shows.

The Sundial (food) : Located in the middle of the Kriesher Quadrangle, the Sundial offers students a range of dining options. From a large salad bar to the Homestyle Kitchen to Coyote Jack’s Grill, there is something waiting there for every student to enjoy.

The Thinker (thing) : This is the University’s take on the famous statue The Thinker. It is sticking up out of the ground in front of Olscamp and is a popular spot for silly photos and selfies.

The Union (place) : Located on the west side of campus, the Bowen-Thompson Student Union is the heart of the University. It offers students many resources from the University’s Bookstore, Starbucks, Falcon’s Nest, Stamper’s Mail and Copy Center, PNC Bank and many student organization headquarters.

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When students first step on a college campus, they may be looking forward to campus organizations, nightlife or meeting new people, but they often forget the need to keep their grades up as well.

Studying in college can be a daunting task for incoming freshmen, whether it be due to blowing assignments off in high school or not having their family and friends around to help, it’s not something easily mastered in college.

Thus, many students seek out optimal places in which they feel comfortable in order to finish their schoolwork. These can include places both on and off campus.

A popular place to study off campus is the Starbucks on E. Wooster Street. Students like the laid back atmosphere, the free Wi-Fi, the early-to-late hours and of course the coffee. This environment is ideal for learning and many students take advantage of this.

Another popular place to study, weather permitting, is the campus lawn. Many stu-dents find that the fresh air and the crowd across campus keeps them relaxed, motivated and on task. While this would not be the most fitting option during the winter, an array of students take the opportunity

at the beginning and end of the school year.

Relatively new to campus, but useful amongst students is the Learning Commons. Located in the library, the Learning Commons is a valu-able resource open Sunday through Thursday. While students can study alone, the Commons offers various undergraduate and graduate students who have performed well in specific classes prior. This aid from fellow students is a bonus that many students express as the best perk for studying at the Commons.

An another place to study, the Bowen-Thompson Student Union is one very poplar amongst students. It is centrally located on cam-pus, allowing students to study at any time of the day while being close to both food courts and classes. The Union features a copy machine, the student bookstore and helpful hours open until 2 a.m. every day of the week.

Lastly, many students still prefer to study in their own room. Whether it is in their apartment or dorm room, students still appre-ciate the solitude that their own room offers. They have better control of the noise and activity around that could be bothersome, while being able to study at their own pace.

[connect] a lot, but I definitely think connection is the most important thing to do here,” Neely said. “[The creed] would say a couple of lines just tying everything on campus and that BG believes back into words, so everybody could look at that everyday and remind them why they’re at BG.”

Kochheiser said keeping an eye on the capital planning projects is important for USG.

“[The construction is] going to affect students for a very long time, so I think it’s impor-tant to have the student voice heard during those projects,”

Kochheiser said.Jodi Webb, dean of students

and USG faculty advisor, further highlighted student engagement, and said sim-ply getting students to think about the issue in a different way is important.

Student engagement, she said, is not an issue students might always critically think about, but one that students are concerned about.

“Sometimes students aren’t really sure about these things,” Webb said.

Overall, Webb said USG is going to aim for flexibility.

“Sometimes right now what the issues are, a month from now things could look differ-ent,” Webb said.

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Castellano called the increase “significant” and attributed it to last year’s freshman class being better prepared academically.

Admissions is “continu-ing to improve the academ-ic profile” of incoming stu-dents, Castellano said.

The average compos-ite ACT score of incoming freshmen was 22.72, up from 22.62 last year. The average GPA rose to 3.33 from 3.31 last year.

The criteria for admission hasn’t changed, Castellano said. Instead, Admissions has focused on recruiting students likely to be suc-

cessful and complete their degrees.

About 85 percent of the class is from Ohio, while 15 percent are out-of-state students. Many of the out-of-state students are from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois (particularly Chicago), Pennsylvania and New York, Castellano said, though stu-dents come from across the country and around the world.

The class is about 60 percent female and 40 per-cent male, Castellano said. Twenty percent of the class identifies themselves as multicultural.

“We’re continuing to attract a diverse class, which is great,” Castellano said.

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Get to know your University, student representatives

Title: Director of Residence LifeOffice Location: 470 Math and

Sciences BuildingJob Description: “Responsible

for oversight of residence halls and academic intiative partnerships with academic affairs.”

Role on Campus: “Residence life is here to support the students in and out of the classroom.”

How role affects students’ lives: “For new students, getting connected in 3-6 weeks is critical to being successful. The role of the residence life staff is to help those students get connected.”

Title: Director of AthleticsOffice Location: Sebo CenterJob Description: “Directing and

leading an 18-team division 1 intercol-legiate program.”

Role on Campus: “No two days are alike. My focus is to make sure coaches and student athletes have all of what they need and a lot of what they want to graduate and compete.”

How role affects students’ lives: ““With athletics, we have an opportunity to tell the BGSU story.”

Title: Associate Dean of StudentsOffice Location: 401 UnionJob Description: Overseas campus

activitiesRole on Campus: “Provide oppor-

tunities for students and families to promote BG and the school.”

How role affects students’ lives: “We hope to help students develop lofe long friendships and enhance their learning experience.”

Title: Vice President of Student Affairs

Office Location: 107 Conklin HallJob Description: “My responsibility

is to coordinate programs and services for students that involve the co-curicular experience.”

Role on Campus: Overseas many campus activities.

How role affects students’ lives: “One thing we want to do is get the firsy-year students involved right away.”

Title: Director of Dining ServicesOffice Location: Second Floor of

the Oaks Dining Center.Job Description: “Responsible for

all of the dining on campus.”How role affects students’ lives:

“I am responsible for dining on campus. That includes the Oak’s, Carillon Place, The Nest at the BTSU, Black Swamp Pub and Bistro, Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Pinkberry, Sundial, Catering and Conference Dining and all Outtakes locations.”

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Title: USG PresidentYear: SeniorMajor: Sport ManagementWhy did you decide to run for

USG? “I decided to run for USG presi-dent because I believe in BG. I want to ensure that I leave BGSU in a better position than when I found it and I’m confident that I can make a difference.”

What issue are you most look-ing forward to tackling? “Once our executive team gets back, we will prioritize initiatives that we would like to accomplish.”

Title: USG Vice PresidentYear: JuniorMajor: Business AdministrationWhy did you decide to run

for USG? “II decided to run for Vice President after I saw the positive change that the previous President after I saw the positive change that the previous Prsident and Vice President made in the past two years of my USG experience.”

What issue are you most looking forward to tackling? “Personally, I do not have a specific issue that I am focusing on. USG has many initiatives that we would like to see be successful.”

Title: Speaker of the SenateYear: SeniorMajor: History, Political Science and

Women’s StudiesWhy did you decide to run for USG?

““This being my third year in USG, I wanted to run for Speaker of the Senate and was fortunate enough to be elected by my peers in April.

What issue are you most looking forward to tackling? ““This semester my vision is quite different than year’s past. As Speaker, my role is to schedule guest speakers that can educate and inform the Senate and happily, we have already confirmed visits from President Mazey, VP Jill Carr, Associate Dean Bullins and City Councilman Daniel Gordon—and that’s just September.”

Title: Chief of StaffYear: JuniorMajor: Business AdministrationWhy did you decide to run for

USG? ““I decided to run for USG after being President of the Delta Chi Fraternity this past year. I wanted to take a bigger role in the University as a whole and I felt this was a good way to do so.”

What issue are you most looking forward to tackling? “Freshman involvement. I feel that if freshmen can get involved in even one organization, it’ll open up new opportu-nities for them to enhance their overall college experience.”

Title: Director of Marketing and Communications

Year: SeniorMajor: Middle Childhood EducationWhy did you decide to run for

USG? “I decided to run for USG because I wanted to help students learn how they can make a difference on campus.”

What issue are you most looking forward to tackling? “The issues I am most looking forward to tackling is working to make USG more relatable to students, reaching out so they know that USG is the student voice and helping market the organization and our accom-plishments through out the year.”

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Hello fellow students and wel-come to another year here at the University.

As many already know, The BG News is the main source for news involving campus.

Its goal is to keep students informed and up-to-date about events that occur with-in the University, especially when they’re heavily impact-ed by such events. But while the majority of the paper’s purpose is to inform students, here at the Forum we’re inter-ested in hearing the voices of the students themselves.

The University prides itself for its diversity and much of that diversity becomes appar-ent with the various opinions that radiate throughout the student body.

This year, we want to ensure that everyone’s voice

can be heard.The goal of the Forum sec-

tion is to cover a variety of topics on which everyone has an opinion, especially involv-ing social and political issues. As Forum editor, it is my hope that readers will feel they’ve learned from the various points of view that are printed here in the paper, contribut-ing to their growing knowl-edge as college attendees.

As it happens when opin-ions are shared, there will be things printed in the Forum section that some may dis-agree with. This could lead to an incentive for rebutting an opinion or refuting an idea entirely.

If students or faculty mem-bers wish to respond to any-thing printed in the paper, they are welcome to write guest columns.

Guest columns allow for a wider variety of opinions and ideas to be shared. It allows for any student or professor not a part of the

newspaper staff to express notions which may have otherwise been overlooked. They can be written as a response to a column or an article, or they can be an outlet for those who want to voice their opinion about any given topic or event.

This enables readers to interact with columnists and other staff members.

Overall, this helps the paper become more diverse and representative of the University’s population. This assures that more than one side of any given issue is rep-resented thoroughly and fairly, a value that we at the Forum hold in high regard.

A standard guest column is between 400 and 700 words and when referencing an arti-cle or a column, specifically, it should always include the title as well as the author.

All guest columns will be fact-checked and edited for clarity and grammar, as well as for length, if need be.

It is my responsibility to see to it that no one’s voice is ever lost in the editing pro-cess, but also that we pro-duce something readable and refined.

In comparison to previous years, I want to make sure that the Forum section is posting factual information as well as a diverse set of ideas. It is my goal to ensure that anyone, regard-less of race, gender, sexual-ity, religion and everything in between, is comfortable voic-ing their opinions through the Forum section. If there is any issue with any aspect of the col-umn, whether it’s over gram-mar, facts or ideas, please feel free to contact me at thenews@bgnews.com. I hope my fellow students find that their ideas and opinions are thoroughly represented and feel that the Forum section is a place where these notions can be freely expressed and respected.

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USG offers advice, insight for freshmen

I would like to extend a warm welcome to the BGSU Class of 2018.

My name is Brian Kochheiser and I am the Undergraduate Student Body President for this school year.

Your Vice President is Nicole Neely, and it is our job to serve, represent and advo-cate for all of you. We are excit-ed for the upcoming school year and the Undergraduate Student Government [USG] is committed and dedicated to helping you make this a year to remember.

If you ever need anything, our door is always open on the fourth floor of the Union.

As you start your first semester at the University, know that there are many things to look forward to throughout the year. Hopefully this article will help you think about your transition into college life and how you can make the most of your experience here.

First things first, we’re all here to better ourselves and get an education, so be sure to attend your classes and be an engaged student. I’ll keep this point short because I’m sure you’ve already heard it. But it’s true, if you’re an active member in the classroom, you will be successful in your time here.

One thing that’s unique about the University is that there is something here for everybody. You can be whoever you want to be. With over 300 student orga-nizations, your opportu-nities are endless. Maybe you will be a Fraternity or Sorority president, or maybe you will be a part of Dance Marathon—the largest philanthropic organization on campus that makes miracles hap-pen every day. Or maybe you will be a member of SICSIC or serve as Freddie

or Frieda, bringing Falcon spirit to the campus and community. Who knows? Maybe one day you will be the Student Body President or Vice President. Whatever you decide to do, find your passion and get involved.

Traditions play a key role in our campus culture. From making sure you go to the right of the University Seal in Old Campus, to wearing orange on Falcon Fridays, every tradition we have mat-ters. The last thing you want to do is be the person who goes left around the seal or is caught wearing an Ohio State shirt on a Friday, or any day for that matter.

At the University, you will have the opportunity to chase your dreams and accomplish more than you thought was ever possible. Over the next four years, you will meet your best friends, make unforget-table memories and receive a world-class education. Your time at the University will go by fast and, before you know it, you will wake up on your graduation day, so make sure that you have some fun along the way.

I hope to see you out at the football watch party at the Stroh Center this Friday, the B.o.B concert on Sunday or any of the other Labor Day Weekend festivities.

Best of luck this year, and I look forward to seeing your great accomplishments. Once again, welcome to the Falcon Family.

Brian Kocheiser USG President

Pick up The BG News, we want to hear students’ voice

Welcome students. You’ve made it through

your four years of high school and have arrived to Bowling Green, Ohio. Now what?

My advice to you all is to unpack later and go walk around campus to see what the University has to offer you. Participate in as many opening weekend activities as possible because you will meet great people through-out the weekend.

Some of the best people I have met in college I met that opening weekend.

Get involved right away, also. Not only will you feel more like a part of the com-munity, but it will give you something to do that you enjoy. I got involved in sports writing for The BG News right away my freshman year and I have loved it ever since.

Now I report on the football and men’s basketball team and, when I look back, getting involved in The BG News was the best choice I’ve ever made.

I’m entering my fourth year working for The BG News and in those years I’ve seen technology change in many ways. Those techno-logical changes have forced journalism to change and as journalism changed so has The BG News.

We’ve gone from publishing five days a week to three days a week, and making bgnews.com more user friendly and interactive. Along with that, we are beginning to post more videos of events and interviews from different issues that are important to the students and residents of Bowling Green.

I think the way we’ve improved the most is in our social media presence. We’ve started two twitter accounts, @The_Bg_News and @bgnewssports, so we can interact with our read-

ers as much as possible. Our Facebook page, “The BG News,” is also very active. We have pushed our social media presence because it is a way to get the news to everyone in a faster and more convenient way.

You’ve started your open-ing weekend off right by pick-ing up a copy of the paper, now I challenge you to dis-cuss some of the events and issues with your fellow stu-dents. Our goal as The BG News is to educate our read-ers on what is going on in their community, but we can’t do it without your help.

Discuss the issues with other students or friends, start a conversation over social media or if there is something you feel we are missing, email us at the-news@bgnews.com or call us at 419-372-6966.

If you want to create your own content for The BG News there are multiple ways to get involved. You can submit a letter to the editor, a guest

column or tweet us your fal-con screech.

We want to hear from you all, so let your voice be heard. Don’t be afraid to stop in the newsroom and let us know any issues you have heard around campus. We are in room 210 of West Hall. Somebody is usually in the newsroom and will be glad to talk to you.

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Konkrete Jungle will celebrate its fourth anniversary on Aug. 28 at Cla-Zel Theatre.

The event starts at 9 p.m. and multiple DJs will be play-ing until 2:30 a.m.

Konkrete Jungle was ini-tially an experiment, said Brian Scavo, founder of Konkrete Jungle.

There wasn’t much of an established electronic music culture in Bowling Green.

After traveling around the midwest and hearing other DJs for over a decade, Scavo “felt it was almost [his] obliga-tion to bring that culture to the city [he] was living in.”

He put on events at other venues in the Bowling Green area, but wanted to wait for the right venue to establish a recurring event.

“Konkrete Jungle materi-alized out of a great oppor-tunity to work with Cla-Zel,” Scavo said.

Cla-Zel had a good sound system and dance floor, Scavo said.

Over the past four years, “diversity has become more important... dabbling in dif-ferent genres,” Scavo said.

Scavo tries to have some music for everyone. The DJs are able to educate the crowd about the music.

“The best [DJs] are the ones who know how to continually work with people who may be coming to Konkrete Jungle for the first time,” Scavo said.

There are always new people attending because Bowling Green’s population is always changing with new University students every year. Scavo tries to introduce these new people as well as regular attendees to new music with-in electronic music.

Music in the beginning ref lected Scavo’s tastes

for drum and bass and jungle music.

Scavo later began to integrate more forward-thinking genres.

“We’re trying to bring cul-ture instead of just catering to trends,” he said.

The atmosphere of Konkrete Jungle hasn’t changed.

“There’s an open mind-edness that comes with this culture,” Scavo said. Konkrete Jungle “[gives] people an opportunity to express them-selves without worrying about the pressures of expectation.”

Former Bowling Green resi-dent Adrea Burnett-Carrier has been going to Konkrete Jungle for about three years and will go to the fourth anni-versary event.

She enjoys the atmosphere.There’s a “really positive

vibe,” she said.She enjoys being able to

dance in that environment.“I love to dance. Dancing

is like my therapy,” she said. “You never feel self-con-scious or like you don’t want to dance.”

Perrysburg resident Brittany Berry also enjoys the environment.

“There’s always really inter-esting people who go there,” she said.

Jeff “Compton” Crockett will be coming from Compton, Calif. to DJ and likes how he can contribute to the atmosphere by playing different songs.

“I can change anybody’s mood,” he said, “That’s the most amazing thing... This is the best job in the world to me.”

Scavo hopes Crockett and the other DJs he has selected will be enjoyable for attend-ees. The first event of the fall semester is always the biggest and most exciting, he said.

“I know Brian puts his heart and soul into this and it shows,” Burnett-Carrier said.

Upcoming events

Konkrete Junglecelebrates four years

Dale K. – Aug. 23, 11 p.m., Union Ballroom. Hypnotist.

Craig Karges – Aug. 27, 9 p.m., Union Ballroom. Mentalist.

Konkrete Jungle - Aug. 28, 9 p.m., Cla-Zel. Four-year anniversary of Konkrete Jungle Bowling Green.

Michael Kent – Aug. 28, 9 p.m., Union Ballroom. Comedian and magician.

B.o.B. concert – Aug. 31, 7 p.m., Stroh Center. Tickets $10 with BGSU student ID. $25 for the

general public.

BG Stars Multicultural Talent Showcase – Sept. 3, 8 p.m., Union Ballroom. Non-com-petitive talent show sponsored by the Office

of Multicultural Affairs.

Live Wire – Ballyhoo! with Lovebettie, Tropic Bombs and The Girls – Sept. 4, 7 p.m., Cla-Zel.

Recording of a live TV show. Tickets $10.

Black Swamp Arts Festival – Sept. 5-7, downtown Bowling Green. A variety of art, music and food will be part of this downtown festival.

Dearly Departed – Sept. 12, 13, 19, 20 – 8 p.m. and Sept. 14, 21 – 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Put on by the Black Swamp Players Club. Come-

dic play about a death in a dysfunctional southern family.

BG Philharmonia – Sept. 21, 3 p.m., Kobacker Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. $3 for students, $7 for adults. All tickets $10 day of concert.

The Mountaintop – Sept. 25, 26, 27 – 8 p.m. and Sept. 27, 28 – 2 p.m., Eva Marie Saint Theatre, Wolfe Center. A play about Dr. Martin Luther

King Jr.’s [fictional] last night alive.

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Performing for pleasureUniversity student plays guitar, sings to relax

City and University host various forms of entertainment

By Kathryne RubrightPulse Editor

While some students may worry about fitting hobbies in around classes and schoolwork, student singer-songwriter Evan Spooner plans to play more open mic nights after the semester starts.

Over the summer, he hasn’t played many due to working a lot of closing shifts at Books-A-Million in Perrysburg. During school, he plans to play every Monday, Wednesday and possibly Friday at events such as Caf é Havana’s open mic night and the Hump Day Revue at The Stones Throw.

His first open mic night of the semester will be Aug. 25 at Cafe Havana.In addition to a new schedule allowing for more open mic nights, the

stress of the final year of an Integrated Language Arts degree means Spooner will be playing more to relax.

“Music kind of helps me destress,” he said. “It helps me unwind, whether it’s listening or playing.”

He’ll take breaks from schoolwork to play guitar and see if any lyrics come to him.

“Usually songwriting isn’t a process for me,” Spooner said. A few lyrics will come to him and after the song comes together, “I just kind of let it sit and decide if I like it.”

The non-process seems to work.Spooner is “extremely competent” in his songwriting, said Tom Imondi, who runs

Café Havana’s open mic night.His songs cover a “large journey,” Imondi said, and “unlike most songwriters

his age who do that, he knows how to make it a cohesive whole.”Tom Cadaret, who also plays at local open mic nights, praised

Spooner’s songwriting as well.“His lyrical content is just spot-on,” Cadaret said.Spooner knows how to create images with his lyrics,

Imondi said.“He writes like somebody with his major,”

Imondi said.Spooner describes his sound as singer-song-

writer and blues.He has “a little bit more of a blues base

than a lot of singer-songwriters,” Imondi said.

His music can also be more upbeat.It’s “acoustic, but kind of poppy or

energetic,” Cadaret said. The energy makes for good shows with “positive emotions.”

Some day he could be putting on shows at bigger venues.

Spooner could go far, Imondi said. His desire is what will determine how suc-cessful he becomes.

For now, Spooner seems content.“Honestly, music is just kind of

a hobby,” he said, though “I’d love to become a famous musician. I guess that’s the dream.”

The dream could be come real-ity, Imondi said. Imondi lived in Los Angelos for a decade and is familiar with the music scene there as well as Ohio’s. Spooner is among the best musicians Imondi has become familiar with.

“He stands out to me as one of the top five in terms of his potential,” Imondi said.

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On Friday nights, students can join the Gaming Society for a variety of board, card and video games.

President Brittani Bylon said the group intentionally meets on Friday nights to be an alter-native to going out to bars or parties.

The group meets from 6 p.m. to midnight. The loca-tion changes weekly and each week’s location is available on the Gaming Society’s social media a few days beforehand.

People can bring their own

games and Gaming Society also has some on hand. These include board games such as Settlers of Catan and Betrayal At House On The Hill and card games such as Cards Against Humanity and Apples to Apples and video games. Last year, the only video game option was Super Smash Bros for Wii, but more will be added this year.

“We’re always looking for new people,” Bylon said. “We’re very friendly... if you don’t know how to play a game, we’ll gladly teach you.”

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Bad Genetics is a long-form improv group.

Bad Genetics President Hannah McDonald described long-form improv as “a play without a script.” A team member takes a one-word suggestion from the audience and improvises a monologue. The team then performs scenes based on that monologue.

Four members of Bad Genetics are returning and are seeking four new members. Joint auditions will

be Sept. 11 and 12 with the Plastic Shatners, a short-form improv group. Auditions consist of some improv games to see how potential members would interact with cur-rent members. The group meets twice a week for a few hours.

Performing with Bad Genetics is a nice outlet, McDonald said.

“You just kind of go play pretend with your friends for a few hours,” McDonald said.

The first show will likely be

a joint show with the Plastic Shatners on Oct. 18, McDonald said. During the fall semester Bad Genetics hosts shows every other Friday.

In the spring, shows may be more frequent. Improvapalooza is a spring event featuring Bad Genetics and the Plastic Shatners along with Lady Parts, an all-female improv group, and the Arts Village improv group No Name Basis.

Organizations for movies, music, more are available for students to join

The Bowling Green Gospel Choir brings together students from a variety of backgrounds to sing gos-pel songs.

Though it’s a gospel choir, mem-bers don’t have to be any particular faith, President Imani Oliver said.

The group prefers to have as many people as possible involved and there is no audition process.

Anyone can come to practice on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. in a yet-to-be-determined room in the Business Administration Building. When the room number is determined, inter-ested students can use OrgSync to learn what it is.

The choir puts on fall and spring concerts and will host Gospel Fest Feb. 20 and 21. Other choirs come

to Gospel Fest and the Bowling Green Gospel Choir travels to other schools for their events as well.

The members grow close as they practice, travel and perform, Oliver said.

“We are one big family,” Oliver said. “We support other events at [the University]. We go to hockey together, we eat dinner together.”

The goal of Elem3nt Dance Team is to inspire people to be physical, stay healthy and “just care more about your body in general,” said President Kezia Reynolds.

The organization meets on Mondays and Wednesdays to practice dancing. In the spring, Elem3nt puts on a showcase of all the dances they have done over the year.

Elem3nt is also trying to start another group, Little Elem3nt, for high school students. This could involve Elem3nt traveling to Bowling Green High School

and Toledo high schools, as well as high school students travel-ing to the University for Saturday practices. Then high school stu-dents could also participate in the spring showcase.

Elem3nt usually has 15-20 dancers, Reynolds said. Fall audi-tions will be Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., likely in the second floor dance studio in North Eppler.

A diverse group of people make up the team, Reynolds said.

“You just get to know a lot of people... through what I love to do, which is dancing,” she said.

The Falcon Swing Society pro-motes swing dancing and tries to show new people how fun it is, said Secretary Samantha Kuzmic.

The organization meets once a week. This will likely be on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Anderson Arena lobby.

The first hour of the meeting is

a lesson. Depending on the skill levels of the people who attend, this may include a beginner and an advanced lesson. The next two hours are an open dance.

The first meeting is free so that people can try out swing danc-ing. After that a $10 fee covers the semester.

The group travels to other uni-

versities for swing dance events called exchanges and hosts its own event in February.

Dancing is a good way to take a break from everything else, Kuzmic said.

“It doesn’t matter what major you’re in or anything,” Kuzmic said. “Everything from the out-side world just stays at the door.”

The Plastic Shatners is a short-form improv group entering its fifteenth year.

Short-form improv involves playing games based on set rules and audience suggestions.

Auditions for the Plastic Shatners will be Sept. 11 and 12 with callbacks the 13th. Additional audition details will

be available in Campus Updates, said Natalie Wilson, director of the Plastic Shatners.

“A huge part of [auditions] is something called group mind,” Wilson said.

Group mind refers to team members being on the same page and being able to know what others are thinking.

“It’s so powerful and you can do such good improv,” Wilson said.

The group practices twice a week, but spends additional time together outside practice. This helps to build the group mind.

“When you’re a Shatner, that’s your family,” Wilson said. “My best friends are improvisers.”

The Student Jazz Association tries to bring jazz to people beyond jazz students.

Instead of regular meetings, the group brings in guests to do master classes and concerts. Last year, a

guest artist came every other week.Among the guest artists was Mike

Stern, a jazz guitarist who played with Miles Davis.

The first guest artist this semester will likely come in mid-September.

It’s nice to have chances to inter-act with artists you would usually never expect to meet in person, said SJA President Edward Croft.

“It’s a pleasure to work with guests,” he said.

Ten40 is a men’s a cappella group that performs around the University and throughout the surrounding area.

Ten40 aims to entertain as well as educate, said President Michael Barlos. They entertain at various gigs and educate by hosting workshops at high schools in Ohio and Michigan.

“We do like to show high schoolers

that it is possible to continue music in college,” Barlos said.

Students do not need to be music majors to join. Twelve members are returning and will be looking for three or four new members. Auditions will be held some time in mid-September. Practices will be twice a week.

September will also see the release

of Ten40’s second CD, which will be available anywhere Ten40 is singing.

Barlos enjoys the music, but his favorite part of Ten40 is the relationships he’s developed with other members.

“The connection is just so great,” he said. “Whenever you need to, they can have your back.”

Every week, University Dance Alliance has a class on a different type of dance.

Classes are Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and the styles range from hip-hop to ballet. Sometimes there are fitness-oriented classes like Zumba.

“I really like when we have new classes,” said President Taylor Raines.

Classes will start on Sept. 10.Though there are many dance

majors who attend, lots of people with other majors also attend, Raines said.

Toward the end of both the fall and spring semesters, UDA will host a showcase. Individuals and groups can perform dances they have choreographed.

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Elem3nt Dance Team

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Gaming SocietyFalcon Swing Society

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BGReel and University Film OrganizationThese fiim-related sister orga-nizations operate as one orga-nization, said BGReel President Desiree Holton.

They have joint meetings and social media accounts, though the officers (except the secretary) are different in each organiza-tion. Another distinction is that BGReel is “more about produc-tion” while UFO is “more of the film studies side,” Holton said.

One of the BGReel/UFO year-ly events are the 48 hour film festivals. Twice per semester, groups of students make films over a weekend. The films must contain elements, such as a cer-tain prop, drawn at random. The films are screened the following

Wednesday and are judged by theatre and film faculty.

In the spring, the organizations host a Film and Media Festival. Students can pay an entry fee to submit a film in one of several categories ranging from docu-mentary to animation. Outside judges determine awards.

In addition to yearly events, the organizations try to have different events including mid-night screenings and workshops on topics such as lighting or cameras.

Holton recommends check-ing the organizations’ joint Facebook and Twitter pages for news about meetings and other events.

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Each Wednesday night, you are welcome to join us for a hot home-cooked meal, free of charge. Our worship services are Saturday evenings at 5 pm and Sunday mornings at 8:30 and 11 am with a coffee hour in between. We currently offer four different adult Sunday school classes and a myriad of ways to get involved including our annual blood drive on Saturday, September 27, from 9 am until 2 pm. Lutheran Social Services (419-352-0702) is on site and stands ready to accept your call if you need help with life’s daily challenges. We have a Furniture Pantry which, on a referral basis, provides furniture and various household items that are yours to keep.

St. Mark’s, as a congregation, is actively involved in Stephen Ministry which provides free confidential one-on-one care to those who are feeling overwhelmed or are experiencing a life change. We have a Christmas Food Basket program, a vibrant music program and millions of small group opportunities! We welcome new ideas and ministries that are important to you.

Best of all we have already started praying for you: We pray that you’ll live and learn well for Jesus. As you learn more and more how God works in you and through you, you will learn how to do your work that much better. We pray that you’ll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul – not the grim strength of gritting your teeth but the glory-strength God gives.

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It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes us strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for us.

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sures the past couple of years to keep costs low for students.

Some examples include energy conservation and effi-ciency projects, unpaid leave for employees, redesigned health benefit plans and reduc-ing employee headcount.

Stoll said once renova-tion concludes in some of the buildings in old campus, they will be able to “relocate cur-rent occupants out of West Hall and Family and Consumer Sciences” to demolish those buildings.

“Permanently reducing the size of the physical cam-pus footprint will mean cost savings from heating, cool-ing, repairs, maintenance and cleaning,” Stoll said.

Although the University has continued to try to lower costs, Stoll said it can be difficult.

“[The University] expects to receive nearly the same amount of dollars from the State of Ohio as we received in 1995,” she said. “Unfortunately, almost everything costs more than it did then. The fact is that less state support requires universities to turn to tuition and general fees for adequate financial resources.”

According to Stoll, in 1995 the state provided nearly half of the financial support for the University, whereas now it pro-vides 22 percent.

Some students and parents are starting to question wheth-er this year’s tuition freeze will lead to an even bigger increase in tuition costs, compared to previous years.

Jodie Siciliano, mother of Maria Siciliano who will be a freshman this year, said the University was her daughter’s top choice, but she worries about future costs.

“The [tuition] freeze didn’t affect her decision; this is where she wanted to go, so she would have come whether tuition went up or not,” Siciliano said. “It does make you wonder, though, what next year’s fees might be - if they’re going to go up a lot to try to compensate for this year.”

As of press time, it’s too early to know what next year’s exact costs will be, according to Stoll.

“Regardless of whether we froze tuition or not, BGSU can only increase tuition in subse-quent years to the extent per-mitted by law,” she said.

In the most recent bienni-um, the State of Ohio approved a maximum increase per year for tuition and general fees of 2 percent.

“[The University] is very aware of the financial burden families and students take on when they choose to attend college,” Stoll said. “We’re com-mitted to keeping the cost of attending BGSU as affordable as possible without compro-mising on quality.”

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As GSS enters the fall semes-ter, they will be tackling issues such as sexist signs during move-in weekend.

Michael Smith, this year’s GSS president, said GSS did planning for Grad Bash, which took place August 19, over the summer.

“It’s basically a lunchtime hour that GSS plans and sup-ports and pays for,” Smith said. “[Grad Bash is] for all incoming grad students who are receiv-ing stipends here on campus.”

On September 12, GSS will have its first meeting, which will be opening with discus-sion of the “sexist” sign resolu-tion that was previously tabled. These signs appear on Wooster Street during move-in week-end. Some feel they are sexist in nature and have called for their use to be considered sexual harassment by the University.

Smith said he doesn’t have a

definite opinion on the issue, but is interested in hearing what all sides have to say about the issue.

“I’m keeping a fairly open opinion on it,” he said. “I want the GSS students to hash it out and see what they would like to see happen.”

Another issue GSS will be dealing with is funding for different departments and grad student stipends, said Julia Largent, this year’s GSS vice president.

Erin Bortel, a GSS senator who serves on subcommit-tees such as Accenture AROC and Academic Affairs, says she wants to focus on making com-munication better with the rest of the University.

“We would like to work on more efficiency of voicing stu-dent opinion,” she said. “We have the best interest of the stu-dents in mind.”

While GSS has been operat-ing over the summer, the time has been “quiet,” Largent said.

She said the GSS secretary left this summer, which made their work more difficult.

Smith said their secretary had been there for decades before leaving. He said the summer was hard because there were “challenges organiz-ing things” and things such as authorizing payments couldn’t be done. A new secretary was recently hired for GSS, he said.

Much of the summer has been spent in “preliminary meetings,” Smith said. This meant the members of GSS were planning what they would do in the coming year.

One of these meetings involved the executive leader-ship of GSS meeting and dis-cussing ideas and goals, he said.

Smith said he thinks it’s important for everyone on GSS to “have a voice” and to be heard.

“I think people would be more invested if they had a say as well,” he said.

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