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State University MONDAY May 6, 2002 THUNDERSTORMS HIGH: 72 i LOW 60 www.bgnews.com independent student press VOLUME 93 ISSUE 67 Claggto tackle Springboard director retires By Kara Hull "I-Jlie's put all the life into a Fleming 55 Pilothouse 1HE BG NEWS Springboard, she helps with the MotorYacht named Boundless, Affectionately dubbed "FJlie" enthusiasm," said Milton Hakel, currently anchored in small by students, faculty and staff founder of Springboard. "It's Chesapeake Bay of the Great alike, Eleanor Ann McCreery, going to be impossible to find Lakes. director of the Springboard pro- somebody that can live up to the "I am ready for 'Boundless gram, has helped make high standard dial she's set." adventure,"' Ellie said. "We'll issues Springboard one of the most Ellie will begin her retirement anchor out all the time and we'll successful academic programs along with her husband and go in by dingy every day." By Chuck Soder at the University. "hero" Robert, who will com- Aboard Boundless, Robert 'ME BC NEWS She pioneered the program, plete a 46-year dentistry career and Ellie plan to care for all the Shelley ('Jagg says if she can which helps first-year students at the end of the month. engines themselves, and they earn graduate students the improve leadership skills and Their plans for retirement are will provide their own energy University's respect after overall habits. much more than die typical golf and water as they hope to be becoming president of FJlie will retire after the com- and Florida resort, yet very totally self-contained. Without Graduate Student Senate this pletion of this semester and appropriate for die sea lovers. a house or cars to worry about, summer, oilier problems will leave behind a strong legacy of With motorcycle licenses in and very few possessions to take f'r: ' iht fldMl Be easier to solve. success in Springboard and the hand and captain's licenses with them, they will be able to (Jagg, elected on Apr. 5, said lives of those she has met along under their belts, Robert and LEADER: Ellie McCreery, Springboard director, will retire this year to the issue ol respect includes the way. Ellie will board their new home, ELLIE, PAGE 2 embark on a "boundless adventure" with her husband, Robert. al smaller issues that she will tackle during her term. (Ine of her goals is to get die University to help graduate assistants find work that meets their interests "lor someTAs, till they do is research when they're really Interested in teaching and vice- uT.a." she said. Another problem is that when graduates work with pro- fessors to publish ankles, there is ,1 lack of clarity as to whose names should be attached to the work. I his can lead to grad- uate students' names being struck from publications. A third part of the respect issue involves the time teaching 'assistants are given to prepare ESS. PAGE 2 Know rules to prevent tickets By Chuck Soder NEWS Photo Provided I almost owed Parking and traffic $320. INSPECTION: University members of the National Guard inspect a car at Ft. Knox in Kentucky. < That bill, bigger than my checking account, was the product of three parking viola- tions over four days: I left a stu- dent-registered car in a faculty lot through die week, displayed a decal that didn't match my NATIONAL GUARD: new license plate and backed into an angled space. And, like many on-campus students, I rarely drive, and thus forgot to move my vehicle until Waiting and Traffic alerted A YEAR FROM HOME tne of my escalating bill. By Colette Neirouz __ Thanks to the appeals PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE BG NEWS BpQBSS, I dodged the bulk of BGSU NATIONAL GUARD I was told that I'd get a call at 4:45 p.m. the bill. But the best way to save SPC. BEN SHIFFERT: "1372 E. i^oth money and mental Those military men know how to keep Wooster, George, Seth, Kevin and Siguish is to learn how to avoid their promises. No doubt, the phone rang Chris, pick up all the beer can out of tickets entirely. at quarter-till five. the yard. That was my job before." SL First, remembering that Maybe the men six hours away are iffost rules are based on safety excited to touch base with the University, TO MARIE- "I miss you. See you when I get home." >#ill usually keep your car tick- or maybe they have a lot of explaining jjfless even if you can't remem- about the past seven months while they've SPC. CHAD ROPER: "I can't wait to i every single rule, according been on duty. Regardless, the three-hour come home and see you guys. We're Stade Enrique/, manager of conversation with the BGSU Ohio all ready to come back, get ready for die lurking and Traffic National Guard smdents gave new insight us." Division. of military life. * lx-avingan unattended vehi- SPC. DAVID BEAN: "I miss Java 'me in fire lanes is one safety The call to duty Supreme, sitting in the outdoor furni- hazard to avoid. She cites the After Sept. 11 the nation anticipated life ture, looking at the clock tower and importance of having someone changes. Little did many students at the watching people walk by." University know these changes would stay with your car when SGT. JASON CHRISTEN: To Katie sjopped in one: "If you leave happen so close to home. When the men from the 1-148th "Don't worry about me, I'll always pur vehicle alone, it can't be love you." oved in an emergency." Infantry Battalion joined die National If your car is parked any- Guard, most didn't expect deployment PFC. WILL JONES: "I would like to anytime soon. icre thai could be considered Photo Provided thank all the people at Monday night isafe, you can get caught any "I remember when I first got the call, I bible study of Mac East for all the PREPARATION: University National Guard members leave a gas chamber, which te of any day. "You could get just stuttered. I didn't know what was cards and letters, it really means a tketed if you're in cither a fire going on," fieshman Pfc. Will (ones said. is a part of their training to prepare them for war. lot to me." Kin handicap space for even Sgt. Jason Christen, a 28-year-old 2001 alumnus, said, "I was expecting it after 9- the Bowling Green Armory on E. Wboster Ky, leaving the soldiers, friends and family PFC. CHON ENRIQUEZ: "Thank you to jpst a minute," she said. Street and was ordered to leave for an unsure of their return. Spc. Ben Shiffen, a lor off-campus students, 11.1 was waiting for the call." the university for being very under- The battalion received calls between unknown mission on Oct. 9. 21-year-old sophomore education major standing and doing everything to Oct. 1 and 6 instructing them to meet at The company, with 11 University sm- accommodate me and my efforts." dents and one alumnus, left for Ft. Knox, PARKING PAGE 2 If GUARD, PAGE 3 ' 2 Monday, May 6,2002 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Ignorance is not an excuse for parking violations PARKING. FROM PAGE 1 that's when we have more people cates to Parking and Traffic that of the first ticket. Next, set an and get ticketed for not paying the University shuttle system. (patrolling)," she added. either the tag or car might be appointment to meet with three the toll, despite an attempt to The shuttle uses about leaving for class early is a good However, there are still rules stolen, Enriquez said. members of the Procedures and contact Parking and Traffic soon $450,000 of the approximate way to avoid the temptation to after working hours. If you leave Part of the reason behind this Appeals Board, a branch of the after. $1,310,000 total generated each park in a faculty lot — a possible your car in a commuter lot violation's $50 fine is to tell you to Undergraduate Student "In that case, they could be let year. "That money funds the $25 fine. The odds of finding one through the night, you'll likely get a new tag, she added. "We Government. go," she said. "But, in the same shuttle 100 percent," Enriquez of the University's 6,000 com- owe $25 because such lots close want to get your attention so you At the meeting, the board first scenario, if they left the car all day said. muter spaces gets better with from 3-5 am. on weekdays to take care of the problem." lets students plead their cases. and got multiple tickets, the fines Much of that total returns to more time to look for them, ensure they are clear in the morn- But don't wait for a ticket to Then the board asks about their wouldn't be dropped." Parking and Traffic because, like Enriquez said.