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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. bg BG PASSES THE news AUX TO JUICY J An independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community, ESTABLISHED 1920 Bowling Green State University Tuesday September 5, 2017 Volume 97, Issue 06 Student director Falcons fall Timeline of reacts to underage to Michigan Wooster Green drinking piece State Space uncertain PAGE 4 PAGE 8 PAGE 11 PHOTO BY KEVIN MENSAH t we get it. COLLEGE [email protected] www.bgsu.edu/sls 419-372-2951 STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES HAPPENS REAL LAWYERS | REAL RESULTS Sit-down with campus police chief By Courtney Brown sition as captain, I focused a lot on patrol mobile field force team in Wood County, so Our goal behind that is that we put liaison Campus Editor side of things. Uniform patrol, investiga- we have resources outside our campus that officers in those areas, and we want them to tions, media relations, our K-9 area … those we can petition for and look for assistance go into those areas and interact. (They) talk There are many safety concerns at the Uni- things will still be on my radar, but I will from, which is a larger group that trains for to the staff there, talk to the students living versity this year, and the University’s police have expanded focus. I’ll still have a lot of demonstrations and possibly more active in those areas, introduce themselves, talk chief has answers. the same focus, but I’ll have expanded vi- demonstrations like you described. about the educational programming and Chief of Police and Director of Public sions of other operational areas. The bigger partnerships we can do, talk about prob- How would you advise students to Safety Michael Campbell was promoted adjustment is the director side of things, the lem-solving — because sometimes you may talk to police? from the University’s interim chief posi- fact that I’ll have parking services, shuttle Q have a problem, but it’s not necessarily a tion over the summer, and though he may services and emergency management re- criminal matter, you just need help. Are we Our population doesn’t live here all the be new to his role this year, he is not new porting directly to me as well. going to have the ability to talk to all the time; they can come here from all over to campus safety. His goals, thoughts and A students on campus face-to-face? Probably For students, do you hope to accom- the world. It’s real tough to understand what advice for students are all below in his own not. What I would say, though, is that any plish anything for them? their relationship with police have been words. Q like in the past. It could’ve been positive, it time you’re interacting with someone in law could’ve been negative, there could’ve been enforcement, talk to them in a calm voice; What are your goals for the University One of the things I think was the first no relationship whatsoever. Each student you communicate with what information is Q this year? A step was the community conference. I think it’s important that we continue to en- can be a little different, each interaction can being asked of you; and if you have an issue with the way things transpired, do that after If you’re talking police department gage the students, continue to build those be a little bit different. We place officers in all the fact. You can be remembering, docu- perspective, we’re doing some tran- relationships, continue have those conver- the residential halls, all the academic areas sition.A We’re going to introduce a position sations, especially for students who, for one (and) work with the Union and other institu- menting what happened, and then reporting called a deputy chief. We’re actually in the reason or another, don’t feel safe. Not only tions too, like Greek life. it back to us. final phases with that, with looking for is the community safe, is BGSU safe, but someone to fill that role. We have other in- how are you feeling? ternal goals going on that are continuing from last year, and new this year is some How does the University police train one-on-ones we talked about quite a bit Q for protest situations? as we continue to work towards accredita- tion. Accreditation process looks at policy, We practice on a couple different so we’re tweaking the policies we have now, A things. If you’re talking about Charlot- making sure we meet accreditation stan- tesville, you’re talking about demonstrators dards. that are more agitated, aggressive or vio- lent. We do focus training on that, and then What new responsibilities do you we also focus on the other aspect of that, Q have? too, because not all demonstrations are situations where people are being violent. If you’re looking just from the police We do practice and train based on those department perspective, my old po- scenarios too. We do have members on the A PHOTO PROVIDED BY BGSU.EDU GO THE place to go for FALCONS! BGSU apparel & gifts ELITE SELECTION ELITE EXPERIENCE Located on Wooster St. across from Doyt Perry Stadium. 1616 E. Wooster St. Suite 17. 419-962-6000 FORUM September 5, 2017 | PAGE 3 Trump beats Obama: fires SUBMISSION POLICY more in 6 months than 2 terms LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Letters are to be fewer than 300 words. They should be in response Forum Editor weighs in on Trump firings to current issues on campus or in the Bowling Green area. Trump has fired more people in his first six because the person in question said some- months than Obama did throughout his thing ridiculous, or they have irreconcil- entire presidency. The most recent member able differences with Trump. GUEST COLUMNS: Guest of the Trump Administraion to leave is Steve However, the entire situation leaves Columns are generally longer pieces Bannon. a lot to be speculated. I often wonder how between 400 and 700 words. Two Every time I hear about another person Stepha Poulin many of Trump’s staff want to be fired. being let go, I can’t help but laugh a little. Forum Editor During the presidential election, most submissions per month maximum. Maybe a seemingly struggling White House Republicans were reluctant to side with shouldn’t be funny, but when I think about Trump. being fired by Donald Trump, I can’t help For example, Ben Carson was vehe- POLICIES: Letters to the Editor but laugh a little. I’d like to imagine White mently against Trump’s morals, but ended and Guest Columns are printed as House workers have their own little bracket It seems like, by the time up endorsing him when it looking like of people who might be fired next. Trump’s presidency is over, Trump was their only hope. I can’t imagine space on the Forum page permits. Maybe they even place bets. there will be enough their opinions have changed much. So, Additional Letters or Guest Columns But then I think about the people fired to fill a what could be stopping them from oppos- may be published online. Name, people actually being fired. It “Guess Who?” game ing the president? must be incredibly awkward board. Although, I suspect they are afraid to oppose year and phone number should be to have your dismissal on the Trump because so many people still it might be hard included for verification purposes. national news. It’s like in a to play. You could support him. According to the most recent romantic comedy, when the guess “middle-aged Gallup Poll, 78 percent of Republicans ap- Personal attacks, unverified lead is trying to hide being prove of Trump’s performance. If Republi- man in a suit” for information or anonymous fired from their significant most of the people cans (especially those in office) were to op- other. In this case, there’s who were fired or pose Trump, they would run the risk of not submissions will not be printed. no hiding it. CNN will be resigned. being re-elected. To me, that seems like conspiring about how salty The news cover- a pretty lackluster reason to compromise your tears were as President age of each person your beliefs. But I’m not in the business of E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS: Trump screamed, “You’re being fired is honestly politics. Send submissions as an attachment fired!” getting monotonous. One might justify supporting It’s usually Trump because of his leadership to [email protected] with qualities. After all, his personality alone the subject line marked “Letter to isn’t enough to impeach him. Trump’s presidency is still basically in its the Editor” or “Guest Column.” All infancy, so there’s a lot of time submissions are subject to review and for Trump to reinforce his peers’ opinions of him.