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Read more about the matchup on THEESTABLISHED 1920 | An independentBG student pressNEWS serving the campus and surrounding community Page 3. VOLUME 94, ISSUE 4 Friday, August 29, 2014 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Student Legal Services to increase fee Decrease in income reason for raise in BUILDING participation fund By William Channell Managing Editor University Student Legal DUCATION Services [SLS] is adding two dol- E lars per semester to its partici- pation fee, the first time the fee has been increased in ten years. According to SLS Managing Attorney Rodney Fleming the increase in the fee, which is now nine dollars, is the result of a recently developing trend of SLS expenses outweighing its income. New crime lab brings opportunities Fleming said the alternative would have been cutting staff for criminal justice students or reducing the scope of the ser- vices SLS provides. By Kathryne Rubright “We needed to maintain the Pulse Editor level of service that we provide,” he said. “We needed an increase The Bureau of Criminal Investigation in our income.” crime lab being built on campus brings Student Legal Services is many opportunities for criminal justice funded entirely by the par- students. ticipation fee, and receives no “Because the lab is being built on cam- money from the administration pus, it has led to the development of under- itself. graduate and graduate programs that In a presentation to we’ve never had here,” said Steven Lab, Undergraduate Student director of the criminal justice program. Government [USG] last year, The criminal justice program now offers Fleming said SLS is aiming to a specialization in forensic investigation keep the fee at nine dollars for at for undergraduates and Lab is develop- least the next five years. ing a master’s degree in forensic science. “Last fee increase we said Biology and chemistry students can now the same thing, but in fact it specialize in forensic biology and forensic lasted ten years,” he said. “So chemistry. we think we’ve been really There is no classroom space in the build- fiscally responsible.” ing due to the contamination risk that Fleming cited the introduc- could pose. tion of the green fund as a “The integrity of all the investigations factor that contributed to the and lab work that is conducted must be decreased income for SLS. extraordinarily high,” said Steve Krakoff, “What we noticed was when vice president of Capital Planning and they introduced a new waivable Campus Operations. fee, it negatively impacted us,” However, some students will have he said. internships or field experience in the lab. Since the green fund, the “They’ve made a commitment to take income for SLS has decreased by students, and we’re very happy about about $50,000 per year. SLS cur- that,” Lab said. rently spends slightly less per Most students who gain lab experience year than it did a decade ago. will be graduate students, though under- Resolutions supporting the graduate students will have some oppor- increase in the fee were passed tunities too, Lab said. last semester by both USG and See CRIME | Page 7 See LEGAL | Page 2 CARDS FOR KIDS Many sustainability projects focused on campus University works toward zero carbon emissions, additional programs to begin By Annie Furia Copy Chief “More students will building is being converted,” said Hennessy. The University will continue its defintely be more The converted containers will green efforts this year, combin- be labelled either recycling or ing old and new projects. active.” ‘landfill/trash.’ Hennessy said Two of the biggest new proj- Joshua Chamberland | Sustainability Intern landfill is used because it “is a ects are “No Impact Week” and term a lot of universities have single stream recycling. issues dealing with water,” he attached to trash” to emphasize Sustainability Coordinator said. where the trash is sent. Nick Hennessy said, “No Impact A date has not yet been set for Hennessy is optimistic about Week will be a week where every No Impact Week. single stream recycling encour- single day we focus on a differ- A highly promoted project aging students to recycle more. ent aspect of sustainability.” already launched this fall is sin- “All the research and expe- ALYSSA N. BENES | THE BG NEWS Days will have themes such gle stream recycling. as green transportation and “Every container across cam- NIC PUCCIO and Savannah Wheeler, speak with Alpha Phi Omega pledge Alyssa Alfano while See SUSTAIN | Page 7 “issues dealing with the air or pus on every floor in every making cards for Miracle Children for Mercy Children’s Hospital in Toledo on Thursday evening. OPENING AT HOME HIP HOP AT THE STROH FAKE FACADE WHAT CAN THE UNIVERSITY DO TO BE MORE SUSTAINABLE BG volleyball opens the season this B.O.B will perform at the Stroh Columnist Ian Zulick talks “The University is on the right track with the build- weekend in the Stroh Center for the Center this Sunday. Read more about how social media ings, but now people need to be more educated Hampton Invitational. They will rely about the upcoming concert in is impersonal and isolates about sustainable living as a college student. ” on teamwork to play at a high level. Pulse. | Page 8 people | Page 6 Deborah Chester Read more on | PAGE 3 Senior, Global Communication 2 Friday, August 29, 2014 WWW.BGNEWS.COM A Live Radio & TV Concert FRI & SAT NIGHTS — Thurs, Sept 4 | 8PM-1AM — KISSFM 10 PM til 2:30 AM Featuring: CLUB KISS DJ MANNY & Plus: Lovebettie, Tropic Bombs & The Girls BG’S PREMIERE NIGHT LIFE H H H H H H H H H 18 & Up H 21 & over FREE MEAGHAN MICK $10 Advance | $12 At the Door of the Morning Rush Show Tickets at wbgufm.com, Culture Clash & Finders Records 127 N. Main St. Bowling Green H clazel.net H facebook.com/clazel BLOTTER Bike tour part of University’s ‘Labor Play’ weekend events WED., AUG. 27 vated menacing. Both were lodged 10:18 A.M. in the Wood County Justice Center. Complainant reported that sometime Anthony Robert Foos, 21, of Bowling Participants have opportunity to ride for 10 mile tour, extended 26 mile tour during the night an unknown person Green, was cited for assault. put two holes in a swimming pool By Kristen Tomins the program is meant “[The event] fits with- causing it to drain completely within THURS., AUG. 28 Social Media Editor “[This event] will to give students another in our mission; it’s a the 200 block of Curtis Ave. The pool 12:25 A.M. option and incentive to great activity session and is valued at $150. Richard J. Dexter, 19, of Bowling show what BG has Students, staff and fac- stay over Labor Day week- nature-type of event, so Green, was cited for misrepresenta- 1:37 P.M. tion to obtain alcohol and underage/ ulty will be able to bike to offer and also end. it will help students de- Complainant reported she was under the influence of alcohol within the Slippery Elms Trail as “Research has shown stress from that first week stopped at a stop sign and her driver the 100 block of N. Main St. part of the University’s help students find that the connections of classes,” Yingling said. side window just shattered within the Labor Play weekend, made by students with a Representatives from 100 block of W. Gypsy Lane Rd. 1:58 A.M. hosted by the Office of others with similar university, in a variety of the Wellness Connection Damage estimated at $200. Vannessa N. Formani, 19, of Bowling Campus Sustainability and ways (such as might occur will also be available to Green, was cited for underage/under Wellness Connection on interests to create with the bike tour and all deliver an educational 3:46 P.M. the influence near North Prospect Zachary Tyler Howard, 20, of Bowling and East Wooster Streets. Aug. 30. those meaningful other Labor Day weekend component about staying Green, was arrested for theft/shoplift- Participants will have events), may contribute healthy and active. ing, possession of criminal tools and 2:20 P.M. the option of biking the connections.” to students remaining at “It’s an event that will underage possession of alcohol within Lake Edward Thomas, 20, of Bowling regular tour, which is 10 the university, thus assist- accommodate students the 100 block of W. Gypsy Lane Rd. Green, was arrested for underage/ miles long, or taking part Lance Kruse | Sustainability Assistant ing our retention rates,” because of the two dif- Lalacamillia Virginia Mesbahi, 19, of under the influence near East Court ferent tours, so we hope Bowling Green, was arrested for theft/ in the extended tour at 26 Hennessey said. and North Main Streets. He was miles long. They will also also help students find oth- Hennessey said the pro- people will embrace it shoplifting.