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PHOTO BY BRIONNA SCEBI PHOTO BY NICO DOADES BG NEWS October 12, 2017 | PAGE 3 Homecoming Events Dog days are here hop, indie, folk and blues,” said the event Thursday, Oct. 12 Saturday, Oct. 14 By April Leygreaf Reporter Facebook page. Hot dogs and brats will be 5th Annual Homecoming Bed Races at 17th Annual Freddie and Frieda 5K available for guests to enjoy. There will also be 4 p.m- 6 p.m. in Lot N Run at 8 a.m. at Perry Field House The American Cancer Society is putting bouncy houses for younger kids. The event is Block Party at 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. in Lot N on Greater Toledo’s First Barktoberfest this $10 for adults but free for children and dogs. Falcon Flapjacks at 9 a.m. in Perry The day’s festivities also include a cos- Prep Your Ride with Falcon Pride at Saturday, Oct. 14. The event is taking place Field House at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania and will be tume contest for best dressed pet, best kid’s 8 p.m.- 11 p.m. in Perry Field House Alumni Tailgate Tents at 12:30 p.m. at from noon until 3 p.m. costume, and best pet-owner duo. T-shirts will Friday, Oct. 13 This is the first time American Cancer be available for purchase at the event for $12 Falcon Tailgate Park but quantity is limited. Last chance to vote online for Society of Greater Toledo will be hosting a Pep Rally and Team Walk 12:45 p.m. Barktoberfest after holding Bark for Life in “We got the idea from a similar event in Homecoming Royalty at Falcon Tailgate Park previous years. Michigan,” said a committee member. There are many Barktoberfest events that take place Volleyball vs Eastern Michigan Football vs Ohio University at “This is an outdoor event you can bring University at 5 p.m. in Stroh Center your dog to; there’s live music and animal all around the U.S. each year. All benefits from 3:30 p.m. in Doyt Perry Stadium the day will go to benefit American Cancer So- Homecoming Parade at 5:30 p.m. on friendly vendors,” said a member of the Performance by Falcon Marching committee. The performer for the day will be ciety. For more information visit the Facebook Wooster Street from South Grove Sreet page at https://www.facebook.com/Barkfor- Band and Alumni Band during Johnny Ramos. to North Mercer Road. “Johnny plays acoustic classic, 90s, hip lifelc/. Taste of BG at 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Falcon football game Tailgate Park Announcement of Homecoming Ice Hockey vs Michigan State Univer- King and Queen at halftime sity at 7:30 p.m. in Slater Family Ice Arena Volleyball vs Central Michigan Uni- Women’s Soccer vs University of Buf- versity at 7 p.m. in Stroh Center falo at 7 p.m. in Cochrane Soccer Stadium Sunday, Oct. 15 BGSU Concert Band Performance at Women’s Soccer vs Akron 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall University PHOTO PROVIDED BY GOOGLE

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Sure, Harvey Weinstein’s behavior is bad. Sure, saying that not all people in a position of pow- THESTREET legal proceedings will follow, and he will be er act this way. The ideas presented here are Which homecoming event are you yet another stigmatized Hollywood figure by no means a generalization of how powerful looking forward to the most? “falling from grace”, if there ever was any grace men act in the workplace. But, we don’t hear to begin with. Sure, sympathy will flow to- stories of men not sexually harassing women, wards his victims as the public reconciles with we only hear stories of when they do, so I will the fact that sexual abuse is still an all too real Kevin Michel carry on. part of the professional world. The question Columnist Second, it could very well be a gener- “Tailgating.” that should have been answered so long ago ational thing, although I am only bringing is still alive. Why are we still seeing stories of this up because Weinstein uses it to defend workplace sexual harassment? his actions. He has been quoted saying that Yes, I could have asked the question, behavior like his own was just a natural part of “How do we stop sexual abuse?” but that the workplace in the sixties and seventies. He would be an extremely vague question, “How is it that we can believes that because the professional world ultimately leading to a vague answer, and experience years of included sexual harassment when he first one that is not within the scope of this article. began his career, he is just a product of his SPENCER DUTSON How is it that we can experience years of these these same sexual environment. It is reasons like this that lead Sophomore, Business same sexual harassment stories and watch me to believe there will never be a remedy for as nothing has changed? I will provide two harassment stories and workplace sexual harassment, despite all our answers to this question, and while there are efforts. Clearly, Weinstein knows what he was surely more, I will focus on the two I believe watch as nothing has doing was wrong, yet he defended his actions are most important. by saying other people did it. What kind of First, men given a substantial amount changed?” moral justification is this? This cannot be a “Tailgating.” of power in the workplace have no remorse proper defense. for their actions because they are essentially power they hold and the thought that they Bill O’Reilly, Roger Ailes, Bill Cosby and untouchable. They have risen to the top of are untouchable because they have risen to now Harvey Weinstein. Men like this are to be their respective work, and, believing that this the top of the professional world. Weinstein left at the side of the road, unacknowledged by justifies any action they perform, are free to had the power to destroy almost any actresses the public. The tracks are laid for workplace act without consequence or any sort of moral career. He ran with this power and instead of sexual harassment instances to come out, and roadblock. If this sounds dangerous to you, being humble or modest, chose to abstract you better believe there will be more. It will believe that it is. Men like Harvey Weinstein his most primal desires and sexually harass stop somewhere, but for now, it is difficult to DEREK KUNKLER can legitimize their actions because of the his female inferiors. Of course, it goes without see where this end may be. Sophomore, Business Columbus Day celebration, controversy “Tailgating and the football game.” Christopher Columbus. That name may The quote sounds nice at times, but it remind you of a day off school. However, the shows how Columbus (and those paying him) name might evoke feelings of hatred in some. could easily take advantage of natives. I’d Across New England and other parts argue this was Columbus’ greatest, and worst, Stepha Poulin of the United States, vandals have been discovery. spray-painting statues of Columbus in acts of Forum Editor Columbus was born during the “Age of protest. I can agree that Christopher Colum- Discovery.” However, we now know explorers bus did some horrible things, but we’re about like Columbus didn’t really deserve the credit. ROBERT BIERMAN 511 years late to the “hating Columbus party.” If Columbus knew he was being hailed Sophomore, Finance After his death in 1506, homes of the ended up getting lost several times. Mistakes as the “discoverer” of the Americas, he would indigenous people he invaded were left com- during navigation left him thinking he was in probably be angry. The man still believed he pletely altered. Columbus did influence the Japan; however, he was really in modern day traveled to eastern Asia until the day he died. course of American history, even if he doesn’t Haiti. Eventually, Columbus gave up on Asia, Even if Columbus failed more often than deserve credit for it. He was simply born in and his additional colonization attempts incit- not, his actions forever changed America and “The parade, because the right place at the right time, like many ed violence amongst the natives. Europe. The modern remnants of those actions I’ll be walking in it historical figures. should not be ignored, celebrated or defaced. Columbus looked down on the natives. with the SMART Those against Columbus or Columbus According to Hanke L. Bourne, Columbus The way I look at it, criticizing people Day aren’t wrong. said: who are long gone won’t produce any change. program.” He was a man that never finished his “They are artless and generous with what Facts get hidden by time and shifting cultures, original mission. Columbus never intended to they have, to such a degree as no one would and the future is all we can feasibly alter. usher in colonialism. Actually, he was trying believe but him who had seen it. Of anything Instead of defacing a statue of Columbus, to find a way to Asia. Trade routes during the they have, if it be asked for, they never say no, people should learn more about the environ- KAILEE ARTIS time of Columbus had high tariffs, so Colum- but do rather invite the person to accept it, ment that produced a man like Columbus. We Freshman, Criminal Justice bus intended to find a new route. and show as much lovingness as though they can easily learn from the past, but we cannot Sadly, this never came to be. Columbus would give their heart.” change the past through vandalism. FORUM October 12, 2017 | PAGE 5

Gaining public relations knowledge SUBMISSION POLICY

By Audra DeLaney she graduates in May. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Guest Columnist Vice President Melissa Noel is also eager to implement changes with Sabin. PRSSA Letters are to be fewer than 300 National Conference inspired her to work words. They should be in response The executive board of BGSU Public Relations hard here at BGSU to reach her goals for the Student Society of America attended PRSSA chapter and for herself. to current issues on campus or in the National Conference in Boston, Massachu- “I got to hear from experienced PR pro- Bowling Green area. setts over fall break. fessionals,” Noel said. “I am really excited to PRSSA’s national mission is to provide ex- implement their advice in our chapter.” ceptional service to its members by enhancing Social Media Coordinator Alyssa GUEST COLUMNS: Guest their education, broadening their professional Almendinger spent her time listening to network and helping launch their careers after presenters and tweeting to make sure those Columns are generally longer pieces graduation. in Ohio were shown the highlights of PRSSA between 400 and 700 words. Two Each one of us who attended PRSSA National Conference. National Conference hoped to gain insight “It was a fruitful experience gaining wis- submissions per month maximum. into how to improve as public relations dom from PR practitioners who have been in practitioners, networkers and executive board the field for a long time,” Almendinger said. “I Letters to the Editor members. enjoyed being able to network with my fellow POLICIES: I am the treasurer of Bowling Green State peers.” and Guest Columns are printed as University’s chapter of PRSSA, and PRSSA Falcon Communications Chair Ali Pear- space on the Forum page permits. National Conference helped affirm my love for son enjoyed learning how to prepare for life political and nonprofit communication. I met after graduation and improve BGSU PRSSA’s Additional Letters or Guest Columns so many aspiring professionals with passions firm, Falcon Communications. She learned Photo By Google may be published online. Name, that aligned with mine. We were able to have ways other chapters run their firms and how conversations about our current political cli- she can take Falcon Communications to the “It was a fruitful year and phone number should be mate and how to use our skills to bring about next level. included for verification purposes. positive change in the world. “National Conference was such a great experience gaining President Bree Sabin is incredibly thank- opportunity to network with other chapters Personal attacks, unverified ful that BGSU PRSSA was able to attend PRSSA throughout the nation,” Pearson said. wisdom from PR information or anonymous National Conference this year as attendance BGSU PRSSA has affected each one of was not an option last year. us differently, and we are grateful for all the practitioners who have submissions will not be printed. “It was an unforgettable experience, and opportunities it has given our entire chapter. I was able to learn so much more about the Membership in BGSU PRSSA comes with been in the field for a diverse field of public relations,” Sabin said. “It access to Falcon Communications, networking long time.” E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS: was insightful to hear from other chapters and trips, guest speakers, professional development Send submissions as an attachment discover new ways to improve our chapter.” workshops and mentorship programing. PRSSA — Alyssa Almendinger— Sabin said individual improvements have meetings are every Tuesday evening at 7:30 to [email protected] with Social Media Coordinator of the BGSU Public not been specified yet, but she hopes to refine p.m. in BA 112 and new members are always the subject line marked “Letter to the thoughts of the entire executive board and welcome. If you would like more information, Relations Student Society of America implement as many changes as she can before please email Bree Sabin at [email protected]. the Editor” or “Guest Column.” All submissions are subject to review and editing for length and clarity before Check us out online at printing. www.bgfalconmedia.com

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Why do you want to be a part of Homecom- ing royalty? I would like to be a part of Homecoming Why do you want to be a part of Homecom- royalty for what it represents for those who ing royalty? support me and have helped me develop into I want to be a part of Homecoming royalty Why do you want to be a part of Homecom- the person that I am today. It’s not about me because it is a way for me to give back to ing royalty? as an individual winning for my own sake but the University. This school has provided me Why do you want to be a part of Homecom- I’d like to use the platform to serve as an serves as a representation of the effect that with numerous opportunities for growth and ing royalty? ambassador for the University and my fellow students, staff and faculty have had on me in experiences in my life, and I couldn’t be more BGSU has given me so many amazing op- Falcons, on and off campus. The BGSU expe- my time at the University. thankful. It is a huge way for me to say thank portunities and experiences and being able rience has been priceless and has granted me you and give back. to represent the University has been a dream the opportunity to make my dreams a reality. How has your experience on campus been? since I have started here! My time at BG has been everything that I How has your experience on campus been? Involvement on campus: could’ve wanted and more. I’ve gotten to meet My time at the University has gone by too fast! Involvement on campus: Founder of Voices at BGSU Concert Choir, a people from diverse backgrounds and have These past four years have truly flown by, and Office of Admissions as both a Tour Guide and scholar in the Sidney A. Ribeau President’s had opportunities to have an positive impact I am going to miss it when I graduate. From a Student Tour Coordinator, Education Abroad Leadership Academy, McNair Undergraduate on the community around me through Alpha going to endless sporting games to eating one Ambassador, member of the Falcon Marching Scholars Research Program, Chi Alpha Epsilon Tau Omega and The Interfraternity Council too many plates of food at the Oaks, I have Band and a College of Health and Human National Honors Society and a member of the as the Vice President of Membership Devel- been able to call this place a home since day Services Ambassador. Student Conduct Committee. opment. one. Continued on page 14

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By Meredith Siegel involved in the fight against sexual assault, general, to talk about sexual assault. biggest thing, kind of the front lines thing to Reporter Broadwell said, who is also a member of the “We’re reaching out specifically to the combat (sexual assault),” Fullenkamp said. implementation team. She believes that in- people who, in most cases statistically, have “We also have It’s On Us, which has a Sexual assault at the University is being tack- creased male engagement is vital to prevent- the largest power over stopping sexual vio- student group that is begging for involvement, led head-on by a special task force — and they ing sexual assault. lence and assault crimes,” Elle Fullenkamp especially the male leaders on campus,” she want both men and women to help. “The recommendation comes from said, third year AYA English education major continued. “(A push for increased male involvement) moving away from looking at sexual violence and a member of the implementation team. It’s On Us is a campaign started by Joe is not saying men are the perpetrators; it’s say- or sexual assault as, quote, ‘a women’s issue’ This education includes lessons on not Biden looking to end sexual assault on college ing men can have a great impact on changing because we know that whenever a person is only how to intervene in potentially danger- campuses. It has student group meetings the culture here,” Julie Broadwell, campus sexually assaulted it affects the entire campus; ous situations but also how to create a culture Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in Business Administra- advocacy manager for the Cocoon, said. “The it affects people where sexual as- tion Room 103. task force was really focused on what BGSU who are friends “We’re reaching out specifically to the sault is something Administrative meetings are Mondays at can do to change the conversation — which with the survivor. people who, in most cases statistically, that is important 1 p.m. in the Union. then changes actions, changes behavior — It’s not just wom- have the largest power over stopping and fought against Students are able to go to either or both which will guarantee to reduce the number of en that are sexu- by both men and meetings. sexual assaults on campus.” ally assaulted, so women. A website will be created that will show Following the publication of the Sexual sexual violence and assault crimes,” we need to move Talks about the viewers what the task force recommends in Assault Task Force recommendations, there away from that,” — Elle Fullenkamp — timeline of this different situations, what is getting done and is now an implementation team working to Broadwell said. coordinator posi- what is completed. “So there will be an ac- bring those suggestions to reality. One of their Implementation Team Member Recommen- main goals is increasing male involvement in tion will be held in countability there, where students and other sexual violence prevention. dations are broken down into three categories: upcoming implementation team meetings. concerned people in our community can be This new team has met once, Sept. 29, care, prevention and process. Male engage- However, the implementation team has checking in on our progress,” Fullenkamp and the next meeting is coming up within the ment falls under “prevention.” recommendations for anyone looking to work said. next few weeks. This male engagement coordinator is be- against sexual assault right now. Involvement, especially male involve- The task force is working on hiring a ing hired to work with different organizations, “Through peer education, through the ment, is incredibly important to the imple- “Coordinator for Engaging Men,” a position particularly those with high male involvement wellness connection, we do have plenty of mentation team, and they hope increased that does not currently exist, to get more men like sports or fraternities, and also campus in bystander intervention training. And that’s the contribution will bring about real change.

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FIND US ON FACEBOOK OR YOUTUBE w y a r SPORTS October 12, 2017 | PAGE 11 Soccer loses both road games By Jamison Terbrack the conference, therefore it also turned out wa took a pass from Keegan McHugh and “We are disappointed in the result but Sports Reporter to be their first conference deposited it home. The this group has a lot of belief,” Nichols said. win. “We created good shot went top right. “The strength of our character is getting “Getting points in the With under a minute tested and I know we will respond.” Conference play is where the games matter MAC is tough, and we knew left in the first, at the 45 Once the whistle blew for the same that much more, and as the Falcons men’s that coming to Edwards- shots and minute mark, junior for- time in the game against Wright State, the soccer team started out the regular season ville was a tall order,” Fal- ward Tate Robertson float- I-75 Cup was on its way to Wright State for on a winning streak, they couldn’t do that cons head coach Eric Nich- opportunities ed a ball into the box while the first time in six years. with conference play as the lost their first ols said. “We did some good where junior defender Moe “Wright State is a good team,” Nich- MAC game of the year to the Edwardsville things tonight, and at mo- but we weren’t Mustafa got a head on it to ols said. “Winning is hard, winning on the Cougars and then a loss at Wright State ments we played some of put it in the net. road is hard, beating a good team is hard… Raiders. our best soccer of the year. Five minutes into the We were chasing the game against a good On Friday the team lost 1-3 to Ed- But, we weren’t able to con- good enough second Devyn Jambga put team.” wardsville and followed that up with a loss vert those moments into Edwardsville back on top Wright State got on the board early, as on Tuesday against Wright State 0-2 in the goals and we have to give in front of making use of a Falcons they put one in at the six minute mark as a battle for the I-75 Cup. Edwardsville a lot of credit, blunder. shot from midfield let to a header into the In the game against Edwardsville, the we are not an easy team to the two nets.” At the 58 minute mark net. Falcons seemed to outplay them but just score on and they took their Solawa took a shot from This is all the scoring that would occur couldn’t put the ball in the net enough chances well.” -Eric Nichols- the box which would slide until right before the game ended at the 84 times to come out on top. The first goal on the Falcons Head Coach home inside the right left minute mark when Wright State set up a This was the first MAC soccer contest contest came at the 32 min- post. This gave the game pretty pass off a run to a open player who Edwardsville is they are in their first year in ute mark as Edwardsville player Greg Sola- the 3-1 score it would finish at. slid it in the Falcons net. “Different people evaluate who had a better game by different standards but we do it by the scoreboard… We were doing some good things. We created good shots and opportunities but we weren’t good enough in front of the two nets… We have another level and we need to find it.” The Falcons next game is Saturday night for a MAC game against the West Vir- ginia Mountaineers at Cochrane Stadium.

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PHOTO BY VIKTORIIA YUSHKOVA Junior forward Tate Robertson looks to pass in a game earlier this season. SPORTS October 12, 2017 | PAGE 12 Hockey falls first regular season game

By Zane Miller ly goal, giving themselves a 2-1 advantage that they held going into the third period. However, Sports Editor despite a number of quality scoring chances The Falcons hockey team fell in their season for the Falcons, the team was unable to find a opener against the Western Michigan Broncos way to tie it back up as Western Michigan put 3-1 on Tuesday night. in a late empty netter in the third to seal the The team outshot Western Michigan 34- 3-1 victory. 23; however, they were only able to get one goal Despite the loss, the team saw a lot of good past goaltender Ben Blacker. things to build upon as the season progresses. “He played really well,” Falcons head “We saw a great effort,” Bergeron said. coach Chris Bergeron said. “We had some re- “We got scored on in basically the first minute ally good looks at him; we hit the post a couple of the game, and we showed resiliency to fight of plays but obviously couldn’t get one to go in back and basically take over the first period. to tie it.” I thought our special teams looked good, so The scoring began early for Western there were a lot of positives to take away from Michigan, getting on the board just one min- tonight, obviously with the exception of the re- ute into the first period. However, freshman sult.” forward Cameron Wright put the Falcons right The team was also proud of the effort that back in it at the 7:12 mark, taking advantage of allowed them to tie the game back up after the a power play opportunity to score his first col- early first period goal. legiate goal as well as the team’s first goal of the “They battled through a little bit of adver- regular season. The score remained even at 1-1 sity,” Bergeron said. “They didn’t have it turn at the end of the first. into a bad period or a bad game, our guys just “To have a freshman scoring in the first kind of picked themselves up and got back to regular season game is big,” Bergeron said. playing.” “He’s a guy that’s put up a lot of offensive num- The team will next play in a home and bers in the past, and hopefully he’ll be able to home matchup against the Michigan State do that at the next level.” Spartans on Friday and Saturday, playing at In the second period, however, Western home on Friday night before traveling to face PHOTO BY SARAH NORTH Michigan regained the lead with another ear- Michigan State on the road on Saturday night. Freshman forward Cameron Wright rushes up the ice in a game earlier this season. Football faces Ohio for Homecoming

By Zane Miller make it into the postseason. confidence in a true belief that the guys Sports Editor “Ohio is going to be a physical foot- on this football team can get it done,” Jinks ball team and a very well disciplined foot- said. “We’ve been challenging them this Upcoming Games The Falcons football team will face the ball team,” Jinks said. “Coach (Frank) So- week and really told them that the past Ohio Bobcats on Saturday afternoon for lich is one of the best in the business and few weeks have been really hard and on Ohio University | Home the Falcons’ homecoming weekend. The he’ll have them prepared, he understands our coaching staff, just putting these guys team is coming off of their that it’s a big game for both in the right positions and making sure that October 14 | 3:30 PM first win of the season last “Our approach teams… I think they’re going it’s, we’ve done a good job at half, but I don’t week against the Miami Red- to be a little bit disappointed want to do it at half, I want to do it by quar- Northern Illinois | Home Hawks. coming in after last week’s ter and I want to do it by series.” October 21 | 2:00 PM “Winning’s better than is that every performance (against Cen- Despite a difficult beginning to the sea- losing,” Falcons head coach tral Michigan), knowing that son, going 1-5 in their overall standings, the Mike Jinks said. “Everybody game is with Akron beating us and team is still in a good position at 1-1 in the Kent State | Away feels good about finally Buffalo playing good football MAC standings. October 31 | 7:30 PM getting the W, but as far as its own entity.” that neither one of us can af- “The message this week is that it’s an- practice and preparation, it’s ford to lose this ball game.” other season,” Jinks said. “This is our oppo- Buffalo | Away been the same for the past The team feels that they nent, we have no room for error, we have couple of weeks… Our ap- -Mike Jinks- will need to have more confi- to prepare, we have to know our opponent, November 7 | 7:30 PM proach is that every game is Falcons Head Coach dence in themselves not just from a team standpoint and from an indi- its own entity.” to win this weekend, but to vidual standpoint and do the little things Toledo | Home The team also knows that there will be also put themselves in a good position in that give us the opportunity to win football November 15 | 7:00 PM a lot on the line for this game, as it could be the Mid-American Conference standings. games.” a deciding factor as to which of them can “One of our biggest issues has been BG NEWS October 12, 2017 | PAGE 13 Student affairs for life THE BG NEWS SUDOKU

By Erika Heck sity because they didn’t hire many seniors. ful in student affairs. Reporter Since Wilson and another student were going In between getting her master’s degree in to be third year resident advisers, the student 1987 and her PhD in 1998, Wilson worked in For 17 years, Dr. Maureen Wilson has been a affairs department created a brand-new po- the Office of Residence Life at the College of faculty member at the University’s Depart- sition: head resident. William and Mary; as a Residence Life Coordi- ment of Higher Education and Student Af- “We supervised the desk nator at the University of South fairs. She came to the University in 2001 after staff; we got to help teach Carolina; and then, as an aca- being an associate professor for three years the RA course. I think they demic adviser at The Ohio State at Mississippi State University and became were intentional in creating University. the department’s chair in 2010. new opportunities for us that Wilson hopes that her cur- In her undergraduate career at Aquinas would help us explore our in- rent graduate students in the College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she be- terest in the field.” higher education and student came a resident adviser in the dormitories. She received a Bachelor of affairs department will learn “[I] went into college without a clear Science in Businesses Admin- from her the useful context they SUDOKU To play: Complete the grid idea of what I wanted to do,” Wilson said. istration and Communication need going into student affairs. so that every row, column “And, [I] really enjoyed the work I did in the Arts in 1985 from Aquinas Col- “Even if the office isn’t, on and every 3 x 3 box contains residence halls and working with the student lege, and her skills from the the organization chart, in stu- the digits 1 to 9. There is no guessing or math involved. Dr. Maureen Wilson PHOTO PROVIDED affairs staff.” major have helped her with dent affairs, it draws on a lot of Just use logic to solve She found out about student affairs as a her career skill set. skills and perspectives,” she said. “I want them career when she was in her junior year. She “People tend to come into student af- to understand how student affairs are done.” talked with professionals and Aquinas Col- fairs through a variety of avenues with a lot This includes how student affairs fits into lege’s student affairs about their experiences. of different majors,” Wilson said. She said her an institution’s mission, faculty roles and re- Her expressed interest in pursuing a career experience in communications has helped, sponsibilities and effective collaboration. in student affairs helped her obtain different as has portions of her business administra- October is Careers in Student Affairs opportunities at the college. tion degree. Classes in human resources and Month, which is dedicated to the celebration She was enrolling to an be an RA for her conflict and problem solving are just a cou- of a career in student affairs, education and third year, which was unusual for the univer- ple things that have carried over and are use- awareness in the profession. BG NEWS October 12, 2017 | PAGE 14

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