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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 2-22-2000 The BG News February 22, 2000 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News February 22, 2000" (2000). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6612. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6612 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article 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. WEATHER TUESDAY February 22, 2000 Mostly Cloudy WORLD NEWS 2_ High, 50 OPINION 4_ Low, 34 CAMPUS 6_ The BG News SPORTS 8 www.bgnewi.com Volume 88, Issue 30 A daily independent srudem pness Campus officers angry at wages, BG club holds tournament, hours CRAIGGIFFORI) promotes sport on campus SUM WRITER STEFAMESIZKMORK They work at night, locking up STAFF WRITER each building on campus and patrolling the University. These stu- denis are the campus service offi- This past Sunday the Bowling Green State University fencing club ccis. some of whom are upset over held its third annual BG Classic. the little pay they make From 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Eppler North over 50 fencers from According to Brian Small, a around the area competed in front of a large crowd in four events featur- freshman psychology major, these ing three different weapons. officers make $5.15 an hour, and Two members of the BGSU club team placed at the tournament. Josh within the last two weeks their hours Malloy received second place in the mixed foil competition and Alan have increased by an hour a night Powers placed third in the mixed Epce. and their duties have increased, as Powers, an alumni of BGSU. thought that overall the tournament was well very successful and will be helpful in getting the fencing club more in Amber Davis, a sophomore crim- the public eye. inal justice major, who quit the job "Overall things went very well throughout the day and I think it was on the 14th. was not pleased with an extremely successful tournament." he said. "The purpose of this tour- such low wages. nament was to promote fencing in our area, and I definitely think we "last week we were told we had achieved that goal. This will also be really good for the BGSU cluh." to start locking classrooms. We had The BGSU fencing club has been a student organization off and on for to start an hour earlier and still got the past 25 years. Presently the) have around 25 members from the Uni- minimum wage," Davis said versity and surrounding community. Several other officers have also Throughout the school year the club travels and participates in over quit because of the increased hours 15 tournaments sponsored In oilier schools and clubs. and low pay. They were unwilling. however, to talk about the situation. Don Konglin Jr.. a second year geology graduate student, is the advi- "Some have quit, some because sor of the fencing club and is in the process of Dying to rebuild the club. of personal conflicts with the super- "Right now we are rebuilding and trying to strengthen the club." he visor, and some because they said. "We are always looking for new members." weren't happy with the pay and The fencing club meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 11 hours," Small said p.m. in Eppler North. There is a gie.it deal that the cam- Konglin encourages anyone interested in fencing to come and check pus service Officers arc responsible out a practice. foi doing each night. "We are willing to teach anyone fencing." he said. "The greatesi thing "We lock the doors ol each of the about [his sport is that anyone can do it at any time in their life." buildings," Small said. "Since they Jeff Rodriguez, sophomore business major, is in his firsl year as pres- increased slntis. we now lock many ident of the fencing cluh ami is reallj enjoying it. of the classrooms, and patrol the campus, reporting sign- ol anything "I became involved in fencing after I took it as a class my first semes- suspicious.' ter," he said. "I am now president of the club and I really enjoy it because h is the pan about patrolling the we have so much fun doing something we all love." campus thai Davis was not very Rodriguez was extremely happy with the success of the BG Classic fond of. BEN FRENCH/ The BG News anii hopes the club can build on the "The lasl hour we are supposed to tournament's success. patrol the parking lots. We are not FENCING — Two unidentified "We had a really good turnout qualified to do this." she said. fencers take aim in the third this year and hopefully next year "When I found out we were going lo be doing this. I didn't even annual BG Classic fencing will be even better," he said. "We finish my shift. I was fuming," tournament. Two BG fencers would love for the fencing club to Davis said placed in this tournament. grow and become an active part of She feels that by patrolling the this University." parking lots, Ihe officers are put into a dangerous situation. "We are not equipped with any- thing to protect ourselves, only a radio and keys. They added so Sponsors glad to be involved Students should start early many things in the lasi two weeks, lhal it is absurd and dangerous." JENNIFER LULEY recruits a number of corporate spon- leading up to the marathon. Nol all the campus service offi- STAFF WRI nut sors from around Bowling Green In addition, feedback for spon- on careers, attend job fair cers feel this way. however. and as far away as Cleveland and soring the event for dining services "I feel very safe." said Elizabeth Hosting an event as large as Detroit. With more than 100 total has been positive, according to TIIIRFXA RF.CK tion day," Hefner said. Eisele. a freshman management sponsors. Dance Marathon uses the ! Dance Marathon requires much cap- O'Donnell. STAFI wurrFJ Hefner recommends that students information systems major. "There ital, not only in the form of money, money they receive from the busi- "The University community at start their job searches at least one are three people on the job at a time, nesses to help operate the marathon large is pleased with our involve- but also in terms of labor and equip- Cio to co .gc. cam a degree, gel >car before they plan to graduate and we have various meeting places ment. According to Dance Marathon ment and we do get good comments Early planning gives students an in order to check in on each other." publicity information, money from a j«*, make a lot of money. Ii ill Corporate sponsors of the event, from our constituents." he said. opportunity to research and establish According to Eisele. the officers sponsors goes toward setting up the seems simple enough, but that may many of which say they are happy to "We're glad to be involved." not be the case. an ongoing relationship with the are never really at risk while on the stage, sound system equipment, Much of the same is true for the company to which they are apply- job. be involved with the function, pro- food, medical supplies and addition- Over half of the seniors in an vide much of the capital. In conjunc- University Bookstore, said John ing. "We carry around radios and al necessities for the event. average Bowling Green graduating Buckcnmycr. director of the book- To help students get a head start, radio in the campus police if any- tion with the Children's Miracle Net- Ed O'Donnell, director of dining class are finding themselves without store. Buckenmyer said the Univer- career services is offering a job fair thing is happening and they lake work, the fifth annual BGSU CMN services which is one of the largest a job. With the job market so high Dance Marathon will be held March sity Bookstore is involved for two and the promises that a college in 101 Olscamp Hall from 5:15 to 9 care of it from there. I've never felt sponsors of the event, said dining main reasons. p.m tonight. 25-26 in the Student Recreation services is happy to be involved degree guarantees you an employer. nils,ilf." Eisele said. "Firsl of all, it's a good, charita- The job fair gives students the Center. The 32-hour marathon is with the event and able to donate one may wonder where the problem There is currently a shortage of held to benefit Mercy Children's ble function that promotes student is. opportunity to make contacts early campus service officers. support. on lor career positions they arc inter- hospital, a partnership of St. Vincent "It's one of the major chanties involvement," Buckenmyer said. The problem lies in the hands of "My schedule has four blank Hospital at the Medical College of The second reason is the advertis- the student according to Dennis ested in. spots in il where we need people to that the entire campus gets involved Students need to be aware, Ohio in Toledo. ing possibilities that not only the Hefner, assistant director and man- work," Small said.

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