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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 6-2-1999 The BG News June 2, 1999 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 June 2, 1999" (1999). BG News (Student Newspaper). 6498. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/6498 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. Today's Weather Wednesday Thunderstorms June 2.1999 High 79, Low 61 Volume 86/lssue 3 A daily independentews student press Falcons try, fall in Columbus regional By SCOTT FAUBER lead 5-2. But the Cornhuskers rebounded from the deficit to The BG News score eight unanswered runs. The men's baseball team After BG starter Chris dropped consecutive games Vaught was chased from the last weekend, eliminating game in the seventh, three them from NCAA tournament Falcon relievers yielded seven play. hits and four runs in the last Despite leading both games two and two-thirds innings. early on, the Falcons fell 4-1 to By comparison, Nebraska Ohio State and 10-5 to reliever R.D. Spiehs came out Nebraska. of the Cornhusker bullpen to Jason Kelley pitched well for pitch five and two thirds score- Bowling Green in the loss to less innings. Ohio State, surrendering just "This game came down to three earned runs in a com- bullpens," said Falcon coach plete game effort. Danny Scmitz. "My hat goes Until his luck changed in off to Nebraska. They made the fifth, Kelley seemed poised the plays when they needed to to beat the talented Buckeyes. be made." With a runner on first and Nebraska coach Dave Van the Falcons up 1-0, Ohio State Horn liked what he saw from shortstop Mike Mcllvains lined BG. "We have to give Bowling a shot up the middle that Green credit. They played Kelley could only deflect. with more emotion than we BG second baseman Kenny did. We were fortunate to come Burdine fielded the slow-roller back and win the game," Van then attempted to tag the base- Horn said. runner and throw to first for a The loss ended the Falcon's double play. 1999 baseball season. The But Burdine missed the tag team finished with a 36-24 and his throw to first was late, record and won their second BG News Photo/SCOTT FAUBER leaving two men on with only straight Mid American one out. Buckeye centerfielder Conference title. (above) Right hander Jason Mike Lockwood promptly sin- Kelley pitched his twelfth gled to right to tie the game at Falcon Notes: complete game of the sea- 1-1. son against Ohio State. Two innings later, an RBI Friday night's game Kelley held the Buckeyes to ground out by Matt Middleton between Bowling Green and three earned runs in eight Ohio State set a new atten- gave the Buckeyes the lead for innings. good, as ace pitcher Jeff Frye dance record for freshly reno- buckled down and held BG hit- vated Bill Davis Stadium. (left) Bowling Green's Len less from the fourth inning on. 4,702 fans turned up to see the "Frye kept us off-balance all rival Ohio teams compete. Elias slides into Buckeye night," said Falcon first base- shortstop Nick Elrod to break man Bob Niemet. "He mixed Right-hander Jason Kelley up a double play. Ohio BG News Photo/SCOTT FAUBER his pitches very well." set a school record by pitching State won the game 4-1. In game two against in 115.2 innings this season. (above) Bowling Green right Nebraska, BG right fielder Lee His complete game versus Ohio fielder Lee Morrison watches Morrison led the Falcons with State was his 12th complete his third inning home run four hits and three RBI's. game of the year. against Nebraska sail away, Morrison started the scoring then is congratulated (right) in the second inning with his Lee Morrison led the .235 as a team. In the championship game by head coach Danny third homer of the year, a blis- Falcons with four hits and an Sunday afternoon, the Scmitz as he rounds the tering shot over the left-center- .800 tournament batting aver- Bob Niemet's two hits over Buckeyes defeated Mississippi age. Matt Marcum (.5001, Alan bases. Morrison finished the field wall. the weekend gave him 80 for State 10-7. Ohio State now Gilhousen (.222) and Bob game with four hits and three His two run triple in the the season, a new school advances to play Cal State fourth ignited a four run Niemet (.222) each had two RBI's, including a two run record. Fullerton in the Super inning in which BG took the hits. The Falcons batted just triple. Regionals, June 4. BGSU enrollment full for fall Parade Canceled More students to attend University than in past years said. If they opt for coming in continue to accept transfers up which freshman end up taking By KRIN RERGER the spring, they will be guaran- to the middle of July. classes are hiring instructors The BO News teed housing and placement in Along with a large freshman and making sure they have BGSU is popular this year; the spring. class and more transfer stu- enough faculty and enough there is no doubt about that. There will be no waiting list, dents, the number of enrolled classes, Richardson said. As currant students concen- though, Walsh said. He continuing students is a bit For example, the English trate on summer classes, the explained that instead of using larger than last year at this department knows that just University has been busy a waiting list, the University time as well. about every incoming freshman will simply offer more students preparing for the fall. Last week, 11,024 were will have to take English 110 or admission, with the statistical enrolled for the fall, according Already, admissions have 111, so they are already work- been closed for next year's knowledge that a certain num- to Rebecca McOmber, registrar. ber of students who are offered Of those, 10,623 are for the ing to ensure there will be freshman class. Only applica- enough sections available to tions completed on or before admissions will not be able to main campus. accept the offer. accomodate the number of stu- May 14 will be given considera- "There are 538 more stu- "Creating waiting lists gives dents than last year at this dents. tion for registration, according Richardson said that large to Michael Walsh, director of some people a false sense of time," McOmber ^aid. That hope that they'll get in," Walsh includes 198 more on the main incoming freshman classes, like admissions. said. "If a person is put on a campus and the rest added the one coming up for the fall, "The freshman class looks waiting list, they assume we'll going to Firelands and the don't really present problems, like it's going to be around eventually offer them a space." other branch campuses. just "interesting challenges." 3,550," Walsh said. That was Another reason that waiting "Numbers are pretty much "Whenever new classes come the University's target number lists will not be used is that the stabilized compared to last in, we have to make sure we're for this year, and they have yield off waiting lists is very year," she said. "We expect it already reached it, Walsh ready for them and have the inconsistent, according to will stay about like this until resources needed to make sure explained. Walsh. open registration right before This number is about the everyone has everything," "You have no idea when you classes start." Richardson said. same as last year's freshman go to it (the waiting list] how The main concern is still the class, but usually it is not There is actually a task force many people will still be inter- large number of incoming stu- that works specifically with reached this early in the sum- ested," Walsh said. dents, though. class availability, according to mer. In addition to a predicted "We have closed admissions Those who missed the May large incoming freshman class, because we already have the Richardson. It is made up of 14 cut-off date will be given the number of incoming trans- right number," said Steve people from the registrar, several options. They will be fer students looks like it will be Richardson, dean of undergrad- admissions area, dean's offices, able to simply take back their up a bit as well, according to uate studies. "Now the trick is and some faculty. application, Walsh said, or the Walsh. to get everyone in classes." "BG is becoming a popular University will admit them in Last year's transfer class Getting everyone in classes plafce to come and study," BG New» Photo/SCOTT FAUBER the spring if they meet admis- was targeted at 601. This involves the combined hard Richardson said. "It makes sion standards. planning easier when we have year's will probably include work of everyone, according to Heavy rains made it impossible for Bowling Green to have its "Everyone will get a letter around 630-650 students, Richardson. the students and know who explaining the options," Walsh Walsh said. The University will All of the departments in they are earlier." Opinion 2 Campus 4 Issues 6 Travel i Columnist Mike Hammer discusses BGSU professor Bruce Edwards Learn the science behind severe i Join us on a trip to prepares for his trip to Africa.