bg news An independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community, ESTABLISHED 1920 Bowling Green State University Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Volume 100, Issue 30 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS How to manage Professors’ life 2017 throwback; finances after advice for seniors popular music graduation Page 3 and movies Page 2 Page 4 & 5 BG NEWS April 21, 2021 | PAGE 2 BUDGET BLUES 1. 2. Financial advice for graduates Make a budget Set financial Kimberly McNeil | BG News Intern An important first step, making a Graduation can be an exciting time. For many, it comes with student loan debt. We can hope budget will show you exactly what goals that the movement toward debt forgiveness continues to gain traction. But for now, financial you need and when you’ll need it. Set goals for yourself from a financial advisors say paying down student loans and credit card debt should be a high priority for recent grads. 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BG NEWS April 21, 2021 | PAGE 3 LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM: Life advice from faculty to students BG News Staff Kristie Foell R.G Cravens World Languages and Cultures Associate Political Science Assistant Professor at Professor California Polytechnic State University “Take the risks and do the things NOW, while “Based on my experience, I would advise you’re young! Whether it’s attending grad students to live their lives authentically school in another state, working/studying/ and find a community that supports them. traveling overseas, or starting a business or Students who find a community in college, a family, the things you do in your 20s will either through peer groups or student lay the foundation for the rest of your life. So organizations, are more likely to graduate. whatever you’re passionate about, find a way Even as a faculty member, relocating to BG and GO FOR IT! In my own life this meant was made so much easier when I found a heading to graduate school in California and community of friends and colleagues. I stay lots of time spent in Germany and Austria in touch with them and miss them now that perfecting my language skills, including a I’m in California!” n year with Fulbright in Vienna; all of that laid the foundations for my academic career. Bob Kline Lindsey Aldrich College of Arts and Sciences Academic Instructor for Department of Sociology Adviser “Despite a global pandemic, everyone “Failure is a part of learning. You learn from who is graduating this semester managed mistakes. Everyone fails at something. to survive and to thrive. Be proud of Learning from mistakes enables you to yourselves, be gentle with yourselves, be University Village grow as a person, professional, partner, or kind to others and just do the best you can. friend. 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No one knows another person’s struggles, so a little grace and awareness goes a long way.” 419-352-0164 | www.universityapartments.us YOUR LIFE SeptemberApril 21, 9, 20202021 | PAGE 43 TOP MUSIC & MOVIES FROM 2017 Alicia Kobasic | WBGU-FM Promotions Director The end of the semester is approaching, which means graduation for the class of 2021 is around the corner. With graduation, comes a time of reflecting on their last four years at BGSU. These seniors started their freshman year in 2017. In honor of graduation, here are the top music and movies that were popular during their freshmen year. ‘Lady Bird’ ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ MOVIES This film stars Saoirse Ronan, Laurie The final installment in the Pitch Perfect This film in the Star Wars franchise was Many amazing movies came out in the Metcalf and Tracy Letts. It is set in 2002 franchise was released on December 22, released on December 15, 2017. Like any year of 2017. Here are 10 of the top movies and tells the story of an artistically inclined 2017. This film brings back many of the Star Wars film, this was a box office hit, that came out during the class of 2021’s 17-year-old girl coming of age in Sacramento, original cast like Anna Kendrick and Rebel grossing over. $1.3 billion worldwide. It is no freshmen year. California. It was written and directed by Wilson. It is full of catchy covers of some of doubt that any film in the franchise that is Great Gerwig. It was released on November our favorite songs. It even has appearances released will be a hit. It is a classic film series 5, 2017. Overall the film received positive by DJ Khaled. that is loved by many. ‘Get Out’ reviews. It also received five Oscar This was Jordan Peele’s writing and nominations. directing debut. The film stars Daniel ‘IT’ ‘Baby Driver’ Kaluuya, Alison Williams and Bradley This film is based on the Stephen King This film was released on June 28, 2017 Whitford. 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