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ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE 6G NEWS the campus and surrounding community Thursday September 3,2009 Volume 104, Issue 10 WWWBGVIEWSCOM Paper budget reduction may cost students Capoeira By Heidi QIIMII ing firm so we can pay for only David Kielmeyer, senior older machines not being used, They hope to educate faculty comes to Reporter what we use," Petryshak said. communications director, said he said. and students about the envi- campus "Departments already pay for they hope to implement some Once a firm is picked, it will ronmental benefits and tech- Students, faculty and staff may Ipaper, toner and ink]. Now stage of the plan this semester. be important to do a pilot in nology advantages of moving Maria Kirsanova and hef be paying for printing on cam- they will pay per page." The University is looking some of the labs and offices on away from a heavily print-ori- husband provide their pus after this semester. But until a firm is chosen, for possible managing firms campus, said Deb Wells, direc- ented culture as the plan nears group with a one-of- The University is meeting the costs per page are unavail- to provide printing hardware tor of ITS Client Services. implementation. with print management firms able, Petryshak said. on campus and be responsible Wells' office will be included In one of the many com- a-kind experience and to look at variety of ways to "The budget's not good, and for their maintenance. The in the pilot to gauge what kind puter labs on campus, Mitch teach respect through reduce the cost and amount of any cost reduction would be a firm would use the 900 net- of service and support they Miller of the Technology and ancient acrobatic printing, said Bruce Petryshak, good thing. Savings can go into worked-printers and 700 desk- will receive from the managing Chief Information Officer. other things more important top-printers the University firm, especially response times See PAPER | Page 2 moves, all designed "We're looking for a manag- for BGSU," he said. already has and safely recycle to fix down printers. without injuring opponents | Pag* 5 Are Dining Services really going green? Guest columnist LAYERSOFPAINT Heidi Stewart notes her complaints LAYERS OF TRADITION with the new dining service options | Pag* 4 Combining action and observation Columnist Eric Rhoads takes a serious look at life and offers his opinion on living better | Pag* 4 ABC news anchor retiring Charles Gibson, anchor of ABC "World News", plans to retire at the end of the year | Pag* 5 Painting popular campus AMON PICKENS Tonight is jndmark attracts attention the big night of a new school year," Coats said. Student Alumni Connection Coach Dave CampusFest provides of student organizations will be among the many orga- Clawson and the nizations setting up a table at Falcon football CampusFest. taste of 300 organizations S.A.C. President Kimberly team open their Westmeyer said the event can season tonight Popular event cuts free food due to budget issues help students get involved against Troy | Pag* 6 r Mich.ll. Olmitaad Spirit Rock PollctM with co-curricular activities, Reporter ByLudaPotyakova of Students leffrey Coats. an integral part of the college -The rock can be painted Reporter Although the free cuisine experience. by only one group or orga- will be missed, this year's "They're called co-curricu- ! constant stream of graf- nization per day. Students are invited to swim CampusFest, the first ever held lar activities because they're ti on a large, decorative -The rock may not be through a sea of student organi- on a Thursday, will bring the enhancing what you learn," she ock might appall students reserved for consecutive zations today—although none University community together said. lolling by the Kreischer of the students will be catching and highlight the many organi- Westmeyer said although the days. Quadrangle lawn. Concerned a bite. zations on campus. There are event can be overwhelming, it edestrians, however, can -The group or organization CampusFest will be held on over 300 registered student orga- is one of the easiest ways to see st assured. This is not a painting the rock assumes the lawn in front of the Union nizations at the University, and what the University has to offer : of respect for the cam- liability for any individual or and University Hall from 11 the majority of them will be rep- and should not be missed. us; this is the Spirit Rock member of the group/orga- a.m. to 3p.m., and although the resented at CampusFest. "Being Involved in college is of the many traditions nization who may be injured annual festivities usually include "The purpose of CampusFest a great way to take those class- ; at the University. or may incur clothing dam- a free bite to eat, this year's event is not to come eat. Really, room experiences and put them Freshman Becky Zydiak age. will not be providing any free CampusFest is designed for stu- in action in real life," she said. tinted the rock with her - Groups/organizations food. dents to learn about involvement Matt Cass, a senior and ellophone section in the "There is not money in the bud- opportunities on campus and Telecommunications major, must furnish their own paint alcon Matching Band. get to pay for food. If you don't become engaged with BGSU. It's said he'll miss the free food at 'It was realty fun because it and supplies to paint the have money to pay a bill, then also a time for students, faculty CampusFest. 1 our second day [of band rock. you just have to cut that from the and staff to reconnect after the "That sucks; the free food is _ pi and we got to know -Only the rock can be program," said Associate Dean summer and celebrate the start why everybody goes," he said. each other," she said. "We all painted. Painting on side- What would you paint ,. Jour names. walks, lampposts, grass, or on the Spirit Rock? Whether it is serving as an buildings is not permitted; University opens icebreaker for 17 mellophone otherwise, the group/organi- Undergraduate program ranks players or advertising an zation will be held financially upcoming event Sot another branch in student organization, the responsible for cleaning 11th of 262 in annual report Spirit Hock has many faces costs. Levis Commons and layers of paint. -Whatever is painted on the "262 national universities the rock must be in good ByJosbWh.th.rholt & The Spirit Rock has been ByLudaPotyakova in the country (164 public, 98 under the control of the taste. Anything profane or private)... that offer a full range Reporter KAREN ULLY Reporter of undergraduate majors, as Freshtun, Exercise Science Union since the spring obscene is not permitted. semester 2002. What is painted reflects on well as master's and doctoral Move over Firelands, the "The'rock on' Diana Bruns, secretary for you and your group/organi- Grade card season came and degrees.'' University has gained a new sis- devil horns. You the Union Administrative zation. went, and the University has The University was ranked ter school with the opening of Office, is currently in charge passed with flying colors. Uth, along with eight oth- the Levis Commons branch in should always -The rock may be reserved of booking time slots for the In the annual "America's ers, in the group of National Perrysburg. put a little rock Spirit Rock. for painting between the Best Colleges" report by U.S. Universities with a focus on The new University branch in your life." | Pag* 4 "It's very popular," said hours of 7p.m. - 11p.m. News, the University was undergraduate education. opened Aug. 26, offering classes Bruns. "We do have quite a -Organizations are guar- noted in three categories of BGSU was listed among private to students seeking their mas- few reservations coming in anteed ONLY 24 hours of excellence: a strong commit- and public institutions such ter's degree in either Business now, but spring is the really display time. ment to teaching, first-year as the University of Chicago, or Public Health. The branch busy time. By last March, we experience programs and University of Michigan and aims to provide a convenient had maybe one or two dates learning communities. Yale University. way for adult learners to take left to reserve for the remain- Universities and col- In the "Programs to Look classes in the evening to gain a K TODAY der of the school year." leges are ranked within four For," the University was listed higher degree. IC Sunny Only registered student main groupings: National for both first-year experience "At the schools which I've been High: 78. Low: 55 organizations are permitted Universities, Liberal Arts programs, as well as its learn- associated with in the past, this to reserve the rock.