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The BG NewsVolume 85 MONDAY, Sept. 21, 1998 A daily independent student press "The University will support student groups, but no group Leading the pack will have power without student support/' Maryann Russell USGVP Students ...first? ■ Men's and women's cross country teams place high in weekend Students looking to be top priority Mel Brodt Invitational. what they (Uni- □ University students give their versity adminis- views on the "students first" trators) want," A Look policy. Russell said. ■ Cal Ripken ends Hughes dis- agreed. He said at the streak by sitting out the University during Sunday night at By BRANDI BARHITE The BG News needs to better 2,632 consecutive include students University games. The University wants to put students first in all in the day-to- aspects, but some students said the University is day decision- This is the second of a three falling just a little short. making process. part series. The last story will "I think the University generally has the stu- He said the Uni- run next Monday and will dents' best interest at heart, but it is not always able versity needs to ■ Men's soccer team to follow through," said Richard Hughes, presi- hear directly examine the next step in mak- loses to Bradley In a dent of the Graduate Student Senate. from the stu- ing the initiative come to close 1 -0 game. "Students First" is a University initiative that dents more fruition. began fall semester 19%. Its initial intention was to often. increase enrollment, but the goal has expanded to Hughes said putting students first can be com- include increasing student retention. promised when initial student dialogue is missing. Maryann Russell, vice-president of Undergrad- He said it is important to have student input, espe- uate Student Government, said that whether a stu- cially in the beginning of the decision-making dent feels they are put first depends on the process. BG News Photo/JASON SUGGS involvement of the student. He also said that even if students are included Although she believes the University puts stu- on a committee, they are often not made aware of ■ Clinton's grand jury Bowling Green cross country runner Hanane Sabri leads the pack of dents first, she understands that those without the impact of the issue at hand. Examples are the testimony will be women athletes during, the Mel Brodt Invitational held at the Uni- interaction could feel they are not the priority. parking and internet access issues. released today. The versity this weekend. The Falcon women finished Hist at the tour- "Because I interact with the University every nament, which Included 14 teams. It was the Falcons' second win In day, I see that they are putting students first or at video shows the three meets. For more coverage and full Information, turn to page least making us their top priority. It is never about I See STUDENTS, page five. president admitting to seven. explicit sexual details of his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Students question TAs' teaching qualifications □ Each department that professors do. short course in pedagogy during students, explained Onasch. because there are not enough full According to Terry Lawrence, their first semester of residence The structure of the English and part-time instructors to department is slightly different, cover this demand and still staff ■ A dorm fire at Murray utilizes graduate assis- director of graduate admissions, to prepare them to teach the labs, tants differently to this is not true. and are supervised by the pro- said Thomas Wymer, graduate the other graduate and under- State University in The graduate students who fessor teaching the lecture. coordinator and English profes- graduate courses, explained Murray, Ky. killed one help ease the load on teach are closely supervised, The graduate students are sor. Wymer. person and injured 15 professors and keep receive pedagogical (profession responsible for presenting the English graduate students "The use of TA's is part of the over the weekend. of teaching) training and take lab material, leading student dis- also take a course to help them way we are able to keep classes classes smaller. part in a week-long graduate ori- cussions and answering ques- through their first semester of relatively small rather than herd- entation, she said. tions. They also have office teaching. During this semester, ing them into massive lecture hours for help outside of class. they receive a syllabus and sections," Wymer said. "Keeping By DANIELLE HALL "Teaching is part of the Uni- versity's quality graduate educa- According to Charles Onasch, teaching materials, but they are classes small is a crucial concern The BG News tion," Lawrence said. graduate coordinator and geolo- responsible for their own classes. in writing classes, where a Opinion 2 degree of individual attention is When being taught by gradu- Each department handles the gy professor, the graduate stu- The reason for this is that the 3 necessary." Page Three ate students, many students feel graduate program differently. In dents teach the introductory labs English program has over 320 Harold Dorton, a sociology World & Nation 4 that the "students first" policy is the geology department, gradu- such as Geology 104 and 105. sections of English 110, 111 and doctoral student, believes that Blotter 6 not applicable. ate students teach the labs that These labs are very important 112 with around 4,000 students a class size is extremely important 7 Some students feel that grad- accompany the lectures taught to the department, so a great semester in them. About 25 per- Sports cent of these classes will be Agate 9 uate student teachers do not by professors. deal of emphasis is placed on offer the quality of education They are provided with a quality teaching by the graduate taught by graduate students, • See TEACHERS, page five. QUOTI "Read carefully New mini-golf course anything that requires your signature. Remember the big open in Peirysburg print giveth and the □ The Perry Falls decided to build on Route out the course, providing 25 because it would be for water traps and adding small print taketh Mini-Golf Course close to both Perrysburg beauty to the course. away." offers challenging and Bowling Green. Weider says the course is Rocky Gardner, senior, particularly fun to golf in fun and recreation. who worked at Perry Falls the evening when it is light- anonymous this summer, said it is a ed. good place to go. In addition to miniature By ERIN BERGER "It gets you away from golfing, Ferry Falls offers a The BG News the same-old, same-old and driving range. Have a date or just want gives you a chance to get "We have a very good, Visit our new website some fun? If so. Perry'Falls away from campus for a manicured grass tee," Wei- crossword puzzles from Mini-Golf Course, on Route while," Gardner said. der said. "It is the biggest the past week and inter- 25 in Perrysburg, is offering The 18-hole course is grass tee in the area and active reporting: an affordable good time. quite challenging as well, does a good job simulating Located just ten minutes Weider said. what a golfer would get out WWW. from campus, the course "It's not like a traditional in a real course." Jennifer opened this past June. putt-putt course, there is a The driving range con- Butler, a bgnews.com Mark Weider, one of the skill factor in this course tains a practice putting sports owners, said the majority of that may not be present in green and sheltered tee that marketing their customers come from others," he said. is lighted at night. The site major, puts Bowling Green. The course is also geared contains a shelter house for a birdie If you have a news tip or Weider describes the toward this area of the that can be rented out for at have an Idea for a story, spot as a "great recreation state, containing replicas of any sort of group gather- Perrysburg ing. Mini-Golf. call anytime and ask to activity for a date or for a local points of interest, such group." He says it offers a as the Toledo Harbor Light- Weider said the course speak with an editor. fun atmosphere and resort- house and the Marblehead has a friendly atmosphere. BO News type putting course. Lighthouse. It also features Each day they have a list of Photo/ Owners Dan Connelly, three ponds and has SCOTT FAUBER 372-6966 Bob Fastnacht and Weider streams running through- • See GOLF, page five. ' t page 2 The BG News Monday, September 21, 1998 Opinion Editor Natalie Miller Opinion mm 372-2604 Nightguards, residents need mutual respect PEOPLE ON THE As a nightguard at Rodgers late night guest will often prop any other dormitory with a fancy Quadrangle, I cannot tell you how- doors so that they do not have to PED system. Our residents and STREET pleased I was to read that tt was use the main door.