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Issue 13 Dining Services implements new changes WWW.BGVIEWS.COM 17 new TVs added to four dining halls on campus Receipts have students questioning University Dining Services' green policies Separate, yet By Andy Ouri.l in the near future, the televisions By Lin Chafctx equal radio Senior Reporter will help increase campus activ- Reporter WBGUandWFAL ity among students tree of charge, play a variety of Several new changes have been said Joseph Oravecz, associate vice Along with their burgers and music to cater to served in dining halls this semes- president of student affairs. fries this year, University din- ter, but the most visually appealing "We're allowing opportuni- ers also get receipts. different community does not come on a tray — it's on ties for students to promote their "I feel like it's a waste; it's tastes | Page $ a screen. events, collaborate with academic something I look at once and University Dining Services has departments and show their tal- then throw away." sophomore added 17 new LG LCD flat screen ents," Oravecz said. "We want to Emily Davis said. A possible loss monitors throughout four din- show the dining facility is an addi- Davis said she doesn't real- of identity ing halls — SunDial, Mondo's at tional environment to provide that ly understand the point of Ignoring the art of McDonald Dining Center and opportunity." receipts because she doesn't BGSub at Commons and the Any entity or event associated use them to keep track of her our society will only Falcon's Nest — in an attempt to with the University is encouraged meal plan spending, and they lead to a bland enhance the overall on-campus to submit a )PEG design to UDS's are not keeping up with the society with no dining experience. Director of UDS Web site (dineoncampus.com/ University campaign for going Michael Paulus said. bgsu), or hand in a copy of the green. identity, columnist The monitors' primary func- design to the Centrex Building to "It's like, 'OK, a reminder Matt Buyer tions are to show a dining hall's COURINEY STELLAR I THE BG NEWS A SNACK: Sophomore GabrieJle Mcxns purchases a snack last mghi Morns thinks the new receipt believes | Page 4 hours of operation, upcoming SeeTV|Page2 See RECEIPTS | Page 2 specials and menu options. But policy is helpful. By providing a balance, it reassures that you never go over your budget she said. At a loss for answers According to columnist Eric Broads, the beauty Sheriffs of art is that it is a Local animal shelters way for artists and department viewers alike to evaluate life through other see increase in activity begins random means | Page 4 By Michrlle Olm.L.d Reporter Save the drug testing At the beginning of each new academic year, the last dance city of Bowling Green experiences a nearly dou- By Brendan Packert A Dallas-area high bled population. Reporter school football team, With this sudden inflow of students, local animal R shelters have reported either increased adoption In an effort to maintain their reputation and known for their rates or more volunteers. better their image in Northwest Ohio, the Wood traditional Polynesian Laura Pokomy is a humane agent at the Wood County Sheriff's Department recently imple- war dance, has County Humane Society, located at 801 Van Camp mented a random drug testing program. Road. Sheriff Mark Wasytyshyn said the testing is choreographed their "We get a lot more volunteers, but 1 wouldn't say now a part of all employee contracts and every- own version of the that our adoptions increase," she said. one, not just deputies, is subject to random dance | Page 5 On average, the local Humane Society houses testing throughout the year. Wasylyshyn said he between 10 to 15 dogs and 100 to 150 cats, with was actually one of the first ten to be randomly i selected and tested. more than 300 animals adopted each year, accord- New year, ing to its Vveb site. Wfasylyshyn said the new program is not new names Pokomy said the Humane Society is not cur- because of any problems the department has rently accepting animals because it is completely had with drags, but rather just to keep them The University hockey filled to capacity. Since it is a no-kill shelter, animals open and honest with the community program has added must be adopted before any more can be brought "We want to make sure the public knows that we are accountable for our actions." he said. two names to its staff: in. The cost of adoption at the Humane Society is "1 never assume that one of my employees is Jeff Crawford, who $80, which includes a coupon for a medical exami- going to fail a test, but we have the testing in replaced Buddy Powers nation, first vaccinations, initial worming, spaying place to catch any people." as the Ice Arena's or neutering, as well as either a feline leukemia test Human Resource Manager Jodv Bender, who or a canine heartworm test helped draft the new contracts with the testing. director, and Scott The Wood County Dog Shelter, located on 1912 Stirling, who is now E Gypsy Lane Road, is also affected by the mass of See TESTING | Page 2 assisting coach Dennis students tall brings to Bowling Green. Deputy Warden Andrew Snyder has worked at MRON PICKEMS THE BG NEWS lliams | Page 6 the shelter for the past four years. He said although the Wood County Humane Society does not see a ing or neutering, as well as a current Wood County significant rise or fall in adoptions, the same is not dog license. Both the Wood true for the dog shelter. Last year, the shelter brought in a total of County Humane A textbook- "In regards to adoptions, we do see a lot of stu- 768 dogs. Of those, 247 were adopted, 238 were Society and the dents that attend college who stop in to get a dog," sent back home with their owners and 283 were Wood County Dog he said. euthanized. Shelter welcome Snyder also said even though the shelter does However, 55 of the euthanized dogs were con- donations of food, sidered unadoptable—meaning they were aggres- not take volunteers because of liability issues, they supplies and money. do get more people asking during the academic sive, sick or injured. year. Snyder said how long dogs are kept before euth- To contact the conundrum "Wfe don't actually have volunteers here, but anization varies. Humane Society we do have a lot of people that ask to volunteer, "It really depends upon how full we are," he said, with questions or Textbook options come down and that usually does increase around this time in regard to how long dogs are kept before eutha- donations, call 419- period,'' he said. nization."We tell people an average of two weeks, 352-7359. To contact to buying, renting or skipping Adoptions at the Wood County Dog Shelter are but it really fluctuates, sometimes a lot more than the Dog Shelter, call $55, which includes a $30 certificate toward spay- that" 419-354-9242. By Tim Naida Reporter Many students routinely spend hundreds of HARD AT WORK dollars a semester on textbooks at bookstores, AN ORANGE AND BROWN causing some to search for other cheaper options. SHOWDOWN: Junior Courtney I If you could cut White some students find dealing with the Steinman paints a poster for an upcom- University Bookstore is the easiest option, they one thing from the also realize this can get pricey. ffff. University's budget. ing University Activities Organization lunior Brittany McCann deals exclusively 2 what would it be' with the on-campus bookstore. event. The event. "Orange and Brown "Some are expensive but I buy used so it's Showdown," is a spin-off of several not bad," she said. "I think they try to keep costs down but I know it's hard, and professors see Nickelodeon shows. The event will take the prices and try to accommodate." lunior lustin Rodriguez also purchases his place next Wednesday. Sept. 16. textbooks at the University Bookstore because it is "easier to get it right here." STEPHANIE WILSON, "It is easy to find what you need, but it is very Junici. Tourism Adrrmistration overpriced," he said. Course Materials Manager Steve Overholt The parking people's trucks. We should See TEXTBOOKS Page 2 make them walk." COURTNEY STEUAR I THEBGNEWS | Page 4 k VISIT BGVIEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS, UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Wednesday.