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View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Bowling Green State University: ScholarWorks@BGSU Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 2-26-2020 The BG News February 26, 2020 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation State University, Bowling Green, "The BG News February 26, 2020" (2020). BG News (Student Newspaper). 9131. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/9131 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. READYREADY FORFOR ROBOTSROBOTS bg BGSU Dining announces delivery robot plans Page 2 news An independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community, ESTABLISHED 1920 Bowling Green State University Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Volume 99, Issue 26 PHOTO BY TONI MORRIS BG NEWS February 26, 2020 | PAGE 2 BGSU Dining releases delivery robot, Starbucks renovation details the week. Thirty robots, which Paulus said Hunter Huffman can accommodate 500 orders per day, are Campus Editor currently stored at the university. BGSU Dining Director Mike Paulus disclosed The robots will be restricted to campus new information on the Starship delivery grounds and are inaccessible to button- robots that have recently appeared on campus operated crosswalks and elevators. If students and the tentative Starbucks renovation order food from a dorm, the robots will arrive — including a rebranding of the Black in the lobby of the building for pick-up via the Swamp Pub and Bistro — during Monday’s Starship mobile app. Undergraduate Student Senate assembly. Paulus said university representatives According to Paulus, the Starship robots, observed the robots in operation at the marking their ninth launch on a college University of Houston and the University of campus, will deliver from the following Texas at Dallas. locations at BGSU: “It was flawless,” he said. -Starbucks Addressing senators’ concerns regarding -Dunkin Donuts job losses due to the robots, Paulus said -Falcon’s Nest they will create increased opportunities. He PHOTOS BY TONI MORRIS -Market locations mentioned that Starship is seeking a robot Starship Robot on BGSU’s campus. -Black Swamp Pub and Bistro technician and handlers who will monitor “Keep an eye on your email,” he said. said. “I need to scale back the costs of the Delivery will be paid via debit/credit, and troubleshoot deliveries throughout the In addition, Paulus provided an update operation because I want to lower the price Falcon Dollars, BG1 Bucks or Venmo. The robots’ hours of operation. on the Starbucks renovation in the Bowen- points in the pub.” robots will take 30 minutes on average to Paulus was unable to disclose a specific Thompson Student Union. He said Dining Paulus wants the new pub to implement complete an order and will tentatively operate launch date, but mentioned they will be on Services will seek approval from the Board self-serve kiosks, which were recently added from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every day of campus “very soon.” of Trustees this Friday to move Starbucks to to Steak ‘n Shake in the BTSU. He said these the location of Black Swamp. If approved, changes will result in “no job losses” due to the pub will permanently close May 16, and the pub’s increase of the capacity. FALCON LANDING demolition of the space will commence “We need bodies,” he said. HIGHLIGHTS shortly after. During this time, the current Starbucks location would continue operation. “We are fully-license franchising. That All-inclusive rates eliminate requires us every 10 years in our contract unexpected bills for electric, gas, to mandatory refresh that space. … As water and cable/internet usage! we’re moving to the 10-year mark in our contract, I started looking at the existing BGSU GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL HOUSING There are no application fees, space — the queuing, the in-availability of us deposits or background checks — bringing some of the market Starbucks has,” making your housing reservation Paulus said. “So I asked (Starbucks), I want process a breeze! everything. I want mobile ordering, I want nitro (coffee), give me everything you can.” Individual housing agreements Under this plan, the new location would offer the convenience of being open by Aug. 14. During the 2020 winter responsible for only your portion break, the current Starbucks would be of installments. demolished and transformed into a new computer lab, and the current computer lab in All apartments are fully furnished, the BTSU would be demolished, reopened and washer and dryer included, renamed “Pub 1910” in February 2021. making Falcon Landing ideal for “We still need an ala carte service. I need anyone relocating to the area! a hard facility — an address — to hang our Centrally located to campus, liquor license if I’m to continue liquor sales in my catering department,” Paulus said. 1515 E. Wooster St. sporting events, restaurants and Bowling Green, OH 43402 He wants the location to operate as a downtown Bowling Green. gastropub and said five BGSU alumni who (419) 806-4478 24-hour emergency maintenance operate brewhouses would sell their drinks at falconlandingbg.com the pub and teach microbrewing techniques services are available. [email protected] at the Oaks Teaching Kitchen. Twitter: @h_huffman305 “The service format’s gonna be like a food Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/falconlanding/ falconlandingbgsu falconlandingbg hall. We’re going to limit full-wait staff,” he FORUM February 26, 2020 | PAGE 3 PEOPLEON Mental health help is worth the wait THESTREET Counseling Center isn’t perfect but should be used anyway What is your favorite coffee Brionna Scebbi shop in Bowling Green? Editor-in-Chief 1:11 p.m. As I boarded the orange route shuttle at “Grounds for the Harshman stop, a short walk from my Thought.” apartment, my stomach was in knots. I started therapy back in Cleveland two weeks before classes started, and now I had to start over in Bowling Green. 1:26 p.m. HANNAH DEHART I stepped off the shuttle and made my way Junior | Sociology to the entrance of the College Park office PHOTO BY BRIONNA SCEBBI The Counseling Center’s group therapy room. building. Through the doors and down a hallway to the right, the Counseling Center responses. Throughout the conversation 3:52 p.m. “Flatlands.” door welcomed me: “Come sit with us.” about the symptoms of my depression The counselor wrapped up the intake and anxiety, she would turn and share her appointment, and I left the Counseling thoughts with me or ask follow-up questions. Center feeling lighter and more hopeful; Though I went into the room feeling very albeit, I was pretty frustrated when I saw how anxious, and somewhat discouraged after much of my day was spent in the College such a long wait, my mood was shifting Park office building and how limited I was in because I felt heard. The counselor was kind treatment options. TAYLOR WEGHORST and understanding, and you could tell that The next week I met with who would be my Senior | Sales and Services she had spoken with many other students PHOTO BY BRYNNA SCHROEDER group counselors, and they put some of my dealing with struggles similar to mine. The center’s receptionist took my student concerns at ease. I almost talked myself out of going to the ID in exchange for some paperwork, which My first group session was the following Counseling Center that day, and I almost got “Grounds for took me about ten minutes to complete. Then week and began with an anxiety attack. My up and left after 30 minutes and then I waited Thought.” I took a seat at a computer and answered interactions with the seven other group an hour. But I was grateful I went and felt questions about my symptoms and previous members did not get any easier the next comfortable with the counselor. experience with therapy or medication, which week. Going to group therapy has been the And then she suggested group therapy. took me about 15 minutes to finish. most difficult thing I’ve had to do and it has I felt myself getting frustrated and anxious My paperwork and questionnaire were drained me completely. all over again because I only knew individual put in a basket next to the receptionist desk, However, it has ultimately been helpful. therapy, and did not see how airing all of my JACOB SANDLIN and I took a seat in the waiting room along Every week I try to talk myself out of going, problems to a group of students who were Junior | Insurance with about five other students. I pulled out and every week I go and walk away feeling a going through their own difficulties could help my yarn and crochet hook I brought to keep little bit less alone. Between group sessions me with mine. me busy while I waited, because I heard from and medication, I feel like I am a step closer to The counselor explained that the center “Dunkin’ other students that the wait to meet with a being myself for the first time in a long time. did not have enough staff to meet with each Donuts.” counselor is usually pretty long. A lot of criticism is directed at the student individually every week, and the only Counseling Center for its lack of resources way to guarantee treatment on a weekly basis and staff, but the counselors that do work 3:10 p.m. was to join a group.

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