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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 3-23-2017 The BG News March 23, 2017 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 March 23, 2017" (2017). BG News (Student Newspaper). 8971. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/8971 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. 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. URAGE Supremacists Shut Down An independent student press serving University students and the campus and surrounding community, ESTABLISHED 1920 community members gathered Bowling Green State University to protest the white supremacy Thursday March 23, 2017 | Volume 96, Issue 52 group Identity Evropa | PAGE 2 Hockey to Q & A with “Juno” cast play irst Mayor reunites championship Edwards on for a good since 1990 green space cause PAGE 8 PAGE 8 PAGE 6 “Simply, best place to live in BG!” FREE INTERNET FREE TANNING Rachel Konieczki | BGSU SENIOR Best Off-Campus Best of Housing 2015-2016 PRIVATE SHUTTLE BG FURNISHED UNITS WASHER/DRYER ONLY 24 HOUR FITNESS CENTER ULTIMATE STUDENT LIVING 25 SPOTS INDIVIDUAL LEASES 706 Napoleon Rd. (419) 353-5100 AIR CONDITIONING bghousing.com LEFT! AND MUCH MORE! @TheEdgeBG The Edge BG March 23, 2017 | PAGE 2 t we get it. COLLEGE [email protected] www.bgsu.edu/sls HAPPENS 419-372-2951 STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES REAL LAWYERS | REAL RESULTS Upcoming WHEN: SAT. 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WHEN: THURS., MARCH 23 9 PM Editor-In-Chief “It’s just more of a call to action in general - 1 AM Be A Stand-Up Guy: for our culture and our school to take a more Where: 201 BTSU Roughly 75 people gathered on the steps UAO Let’s PaintU: active stance,” Grimm said. “We need to be Free one-hour sessions led by Rus Funk, of the education building Wednesday with more physically representative here.” Where: Perry Field House specifically tailored for men, focused on how to signs to “love more, hate less” and “celebrate To be more representative, Grimm said Register for free on Orgsync be part of the movement to end sexual assault differences, protect humanity,” in order to the University needs to hire more women of at BGSU. protest recent white supremacy propaganda color, become a sanctuary campus and be on campus. more intersectional. The first wave of such propaganda “I’d like to see BGSU fulfill the creed that came during spring break, when fliers we supposedly have for ourselves as being advocating for white supremacy and intersectional and caring about marginalized Identity Evropa stickers were posted around people,” she said. University Village campus. The stickers reappeared Tuesday. One of the three organizers, Junior AYA & University Courts language arts student Mallie Grimm, said the Continues on Page 3 Clough (one block & south Mercer of campus) Visit a Model Apartment TICKETS TICKETS ON SALE START AT NOW! $32 NOW LEASING For the 2017-2018 School Year 419-352-0164 APRIL 10 • 7:30 PM email: [email protected] www.universityapartments.us OFFICE HOURS: 200 W. 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That Caters to “I just want to talk to you about something that’s been bothering me for a really long time, and that’s patriotism,” Elliot said. “How PHOTOS BY ISAIAH VAZQUEZ do you call yourself a patriot when you can’t Students! Organizer Anisha Hashmi chanted during the protest. look to your left and your right and just assume that you can respect someone?” Instead, Elliot called for the protestors to focus on what the gathering was all about. “We should relish in what I think is true patriotism, which is right here right now - which is people caring about each other.” Organizer Ashley Philipps said the event wasn’t a political issue or stance-it was a human stance. After letting anyone speak to the crowd APRIL DEPOSIT about supremacy, the group started chants including: “No Trump, no KKK, no fascist –SPECIAL– USA;” “What is our enemy. 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Hanna hall to house business programs By Shelby Spencer Communications Officer David Kielmeyer said, and they’ve been long-time supporters of the other spaces within the building will be named in “similar to University Hall now.” University. honor of the donors. Reporter The College of Business Administration received Eight additional spaces in the building have Some of the named spaces include: William $10.8 million in private gifts to begin funding the been approved to be named in recognition of F. and Peggy L. Schmeltz Atrium, the Sister Mary The College of Business Administration at the project which will cost about $49 million. significant support from other alumni families. Noreen Gray, R.S.M. Student Services Hub (on University will soon find a new home in the Robert The project is expected to be completed in June Gifts of $2 million for the renovation of the behalf of the Hookers), the Michael R. and Mary W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center currently known 2020. building are coming from Paul and Margo Hooker Lee McGranaghan Dean’s Suite, the Daniel R. and as Hanna Hall. The building will include high-concept and as well as from Peggy Schmeltz, in honor of her late Laura C. Keller Lounge, the David and Shirley The board recently approved the project for high-tech learning facilities, and will be equipped husband, William F. Schmeltz, a former dean of the Levey Classroom, the David and Lisa M. O’Brien the building, and will include an addition and with amenities necessary for a world-class college and faculty member. Dean’s Conference Room, the Bruce E. and remodeling. business school. Michael and Mary Lee McGranaghan are giving Katherine M. Nyberg Conference Room and the R. “It will basically be gutted,” Chief Marketing and The private gifts from the project came from another $1 million. Max Williamson Conference Room. alumni, University trustees and University The gifts represent the latest in a long history of The recent approval authorized the first $5.7 Foundation Board members. support from the three families. million of the project. Robert and Patricia Maurer of Bowling Green Members of the Board of Trustees and the Kielmyer said when looking at all the options contributed a $5 million leadership gift. Foundation Board are giving an additional of where to move the College of Business ENJOY The couple attended the University. Robert $800,000 for the project. Administration, the remodeling and addition to YOUR STAY Maurer was a graduate in accounting in 1965, Classrooms, public spaces, lounges, offices and Hanna Hall seemed like the best fit. IN BG RENTALS FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR –Visit– ARE GOING FAST! DON’T MISS OUT G&L RENTALS ON THE ONE YOU WANT! Efficiencies, 1 & 2 bedroom STUDENT RENTALS Apartments & Houses REALTY, INC. 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