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State University MONDAY August 22, 2005 WEIGHING IN: Freshman year can tip PARTLY CLOUDY obesity scales for life; HIGH: 72 LOW 52 PAGE 13 www.binews.com independent student press VOLUME 100 ISSUE 2 Ribeau rallies campus community Speech familiarizes Ribeau speaks to freshmen with faculty and staff about University values community By Kristen Bryson By Lisa Halversladt REPORTER REPORTER In a sea of orange T-shirts, the President Sidney Ribeau attempt- Falcon Marching Band along ed to energize faculty and staff on with the cheerleaders and dance Friday morning about building team set the tone for the New a working relationship with die Student Convocation — the Bowling Green community dur- wrap up event to BGeX. ing the 2005 -06 school year. Afterthethree-day-longorien- After dianking the faculty and tation, the freshmen were given staff for their initiative in the past a chance to mingle with their year, the president discussed new friends while enjoying free the importance of collaboration food and entertainment from between the University and the Bowling Green's spirit squad. community. Helping to ease freshmen According to Ribeau, north- into the college atmosphere, the west Ohio's struggling economy picnic allowed students to meet can be improved if die University more of their classmates. promotes cooperation with the "It definitely helps you community. become more sociable," Clay "The University has valuable Richeson said. resources to offer this city, this Freddie and Frcida Falcon as state and this nation," Ribeau well as Sic-Sic made introduc- said. tory appearances to increase He emphasized the neces- energy in the crowd. sity of the Engagement Initiative, But before the socializing which pushes the faculty to get could begin, welcome speeches more involved in the community were give by John Folkins, vice- through applied research. president of Academic Affairs, Both change and community President Sidney Ribeau, and involvement are crucial aspects Aaron Shumaker, president of the University's continued suc- of Undergraduate Student cess, said Sandra MacNevin.direc- Government. tor of the F-ngagement Initiative Ribeau spoke of respect as and assistant vice president for well as intellectual and spiritual Executive Communications. growth, which are two of the lanelle Edwards, evaluation core values that students dis- coordinator at BGSU, agrees. cussed in their BGeX groups. "This initiative will strengthen Shumaker followed by encour- the position of the University." aging students to get involved. said Edwards, who believes that He challenged students to leave a return of support from BGSU's the University with more than investment in the community just a degree. would be incalculable. Through experiences, memo- Local business owners could ries and friendships, Shumaker also benefit greatly from this stressed the importance of plan. Eric Steals BG Ne« VALUES ARE WHAT COUNTS: President Sidney Ribeau spoke yesterday to freshmen about the values of the University and the importance to lake B6EX,PAGE 2 full advantage of their years as students. Freshmen finished the now mandatory BGeXperience yesterday. RIBEAU,PAGE 6 Contributions reach all time high Building Dreams BUILDING DREAMS CAMPAIGN GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE Campaign brings in Of all departments at the University, the College of Arts and Sciences has the highest goal of all as well money for University. as receiving the most contributions. The Building Dreams Campaign started in July 2002 and will end December 2008. Since the campaign started, it has continuously contributed to scholarships and campus By Kara Ohrrgreri funding. The pink represents the goal desired by each department and the blue represents the money REPORTER received thus far. The numbers on the graph represent the value of each in millions. Contributions to the University — through both cash and in- 21 kind services — reached nearly $15 million during the 2004-05 fiscal year. This figure is compared to $11 million received the previous year, and set a new annual record tl for private donations given to the University. "We are very pleased with the progress we've made and the great response from alumni and friends," said Mania Latta, asso- Mike Metzier BG News ciate vice president for univer- BORN LEADER: Raquel Colon was chosen by Governor Bob Taft to sity advancement, and a driving 2.75 1.8 1.0 1.0 1.0 force of the Building Dreams 3.8 (2.02) (1.37) (.559) (.535) (.478) serve on the 11 member Board of Trustees. Campaign. (2,561 The Campaign is a six-and- a-half year effort that began in BGSU Com. i College Col. of Student Student becomes Trustee Univ. Extended of He ilth 1 Atfiirs Inly 2002, and is planned to end libraries Edu lechnol. Hum S*. December 2008. Student Board of Puerto Ricans in northwest Ohio, Raquel Colon, junior, The goal is to raise $120 mil- Source. BGSU Office of Development Patrick Miynard BGNevn Trustees member aims lion for use towards need-based came to the University in 2003 and merit-based scholarships, critical." will act as a hub of interaction backing, and managing a busi- to help community knowing that the best way to along with funding several areas Three future buildings on among faculty, students, employ- ness venture. help others is to lead by exam- on campus. Thus far the pro- campus are a huge focus of the ees, and community leaders Geared toward the University's By Hicoleta Laura Cismas ple. REPORTER gram has raised $81 million and Campaign. — providing education, train- student-athletes, the Sebo "My father said I am born awarded 280 scholarships. Gifts at the one million dol- ing, research, and other outreach Athletic Center will be located Students have a new voice rep- to lead," she said. "I take con- "The students directly benefit lar level and above have been opportunities. at the north end of Doyt Perry resenting their interests on the trol of things, I am meticulous from money donated to BGSU pledged for the Dallas-Hamilton Its offerings will include a Stadium, and will house coach- Board of Trustees this year, and with details, and I enjoy being through the Building Dreams Center for Entrepreneurial minor for University students, ing-staff offices and meeting it's one that was formed in the in charge." Campaign," Latta said. "With Leadership, the Sebo Athletic and its programs will empha- spaces for the football program, take-charge environment of a In spring 2005, a committee state budget cuts and the cur- Center and the Wolfe Center for size opportunity recognition, expanded weight rooms, tratn- Puerto Rican family in Toledo. of BGSU student leaders pre- rent state funding situation, the the Arts. business plan development, risk After helping her parents campaign becomes even more The Entrepreneurial Center evaluation, acquiring financial CAMPAI6N. PAGE 2 organize and advocate for C0L0H,PAGE 2 m FOUR-DAY FORECAST ™ THURSDAY FRIDAY The four-day forecast is taken Partly High: 76' Sunny High: 84" Partly High: 88" - from weather.com Cloudy Low:52 Low: 59" Cloudy Low: 62' FOR ALL THE NEWS VISIT WWW.8GNEWS.COM 2 Monday. August 22.2005 WWW.BGNEWS.COM Advocate represents Latinos Money funds campus buildings CAMPAIGN, FROM PAGE 1 COLON. FROM PAGE 1 "The Board her new job will be. BGeXperience: Visions $10.2 million this year. "I want to be a role model and values, the President's Miami of Ohio pledges this sented Governor Bob T&ft with members are and someone for the students to ing rooms, and team meeting Leadership Academy and year were the second highest in five finalists for the trustee posi- amazing, it was a come to and understand what is rooms — which will be avail- endowed scholarships. school history, with donations tion. going on in the hierarchy of the able for use by all athletes. "It's clear that our supporters totaling $24.4 million. Colon was chosen as the great experience and University," she said. The Wolfe Center for the Arts understand the need for private But according to Latta, it is undergraduate representative on honor to sit and talk Participating at the Board will be a collaborative center for dollars to sustain and enhance difficult to directly compare BGSU's Board of Trustees in May meeting in lune 2005 was all arts across campus — from the University's offerings," said money raised by separate uni- 2005 by Gov. Tan, and will serve to them." Colon's first obligation as a new live theatrical performance to I. Douglas Smith, vice presi- versities, even if they are ol on the II-member board for a RAQUELCOLON.I member. computer animation and pup- dent for University advance- comparable size. two-year term. She talked to Board members petry, from opera and musical ment "They share our desire to "There are so many variables Over the past two years, Colon A political science major, to get insight and find what the theater to film. sec Bowling Green succeed in that venture into a university's has held leadership positions in Colon said that involvement with University is focusing on.