The BG News April 30, 2004

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State University FRIDAY April 30, 2004 SCHOOL'S OUT: THUNDER STORMS Check out the Pulse for HIGH: 75 I LOW: 61 comical info dealing www.bgnews.com with resumes; PAGE 9 independent student press VOLUME 98 ISSUE 142 HOW TO BE HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS COME TO CAMPUS AND EXPLAIN HOW TO BE A SUCCESS By Mindy VanHouten REPORTER U. alumni present $3M Standing on a box lo appear tall over the podium with an easy smile and infectious laugh, Olympic-gold medal skater and check during conference Bowling Green native Scott Hamilton By Gregory Barth addressed business and finance majors yes- REPORTER terday. Hamilton's speech was part of a day- Yesterday the University was presented with a $3 million check long seminar for entrepreneurs entitled from William and Beverly Dallas and Scott and Trade Hamilton. "Turning Passion into Enterprise." The check was handed out at the "Turning Passion Into Enterprise Hamilton's first lesson in business came Seminar for Entrepreneurs" in the first Boh and Karen Sebo lecture when he was a senior at Bowling Green High series. School and half a credit short of graduating. The presentation featured several guest speakers, including Hamilton told his teachers that he had just William Dallas, co-founder of Fox Sports Grill, and Olympian and won at the national championship and they alumnus Scott Hamilton. said "That's a credit and a half of PE if 1 ever Hamilton said he was amazed andhappytobeina position where saw one." he could present the University with such a gift. Hamilton was bom in Toledo and adopted "It's extraordinary to look at this, and go, wow," Hamilton said. "1 by Ernest and Dorthy Hamilton of Bowling never thought I'd see a day when I'd be able to stand up here and Green. Ashley KunB BG News help young people see and achieve their dreams." "One thing about growing up in a small Dallas echoed 1 lamilton's statements. town is that everyone knows everyone else's ENTREPRENEURS: Dr. Sidney Ribeau, (left) "It's with great honor that we're able to do this today," he said. business," Hamilton said with a laugh. "You poses with entrepreneurs Bill Dallas (middle) and Robert Edmister, the dean of the college of business administra- learn how to communicate well with others Scott Hamilton as $3 million is donated to the tion, said the University is greatly appreciative of the gift, and plans knowing that you're in a small area. University during the 'Turning Passion into to use it wisely. Everything that I have accomplished started Enterprise" workshop. "We will use |the money] as good servants for years to come," he HAMILTON. PAGE 8 CONTRIBUTION, PAGE 14 "CCRS had a good offer, and we were looking for a partner with whom we share sim- ilarmission, vision and goals," U, city police work together vice versa. Public Safety for the University, HEATHER STROMBAUGH, DAVID'S HOUSE Concurrent jurisdic- The campus police have 24 lames Wiegand, students don't Stats not tion helps aid U. and sworn officers and the city necessarily realize that campus police have 41, and because of a police are sworn officers. David's House and city police in their mutual aid agreement and that "There's the misconception always right peace keeping both agencies are governed by that students have where they the same state laws, both of don't believe we are real police efforts. them are able to enforce the officers, when in fact we are reporting COMPASS merge By David Schrag laws throughout the city, sworn officers of the law and CITV NEWS EDITOR whether it is on of off campus. can enforce all of the ordinances By Miranda Bond Though Bowling Green has "We are governed by state law, throughout the city," Wiegand crimes REPORTER two separate law enforcement and as a result of that we have a said. By David Schrag David's House Compassion recently announced that it has entered agencies, one for the city and mutual aid agreement with the Though both agencies are CITY NEWS EDITOR into management assistance with Compass Corporation for Recovery one for the University, they act University giving us concurrent able to enforce laws outside of Because Bowling Green is a Services. The agreement became effective April 16. together much like roommates; jurisdiction with them." Lt. Biller their normal jurisdiction, the rather small town, the crime rate David's House provides a variety of services to over 1,400 people liv- they do their own thing a lot of said. "They can enforce traffic penalties for the laws they isn't as high as it might be in New ing with HIV in Northwest Ohio. The Toledo based agency serves Lucas, the time, but when one is in laws and criminal laws off-cam- enforce can be handled differ- York City. Certain years however, Wood. Ottawa, Defiance, Sandusky, Williams, Fulton and Henry need of help, the other is there to pus and we can enforce them ently. This has a lot to do with some crimes show a 100 or even Counties. David's House has been experiencing funding difficulties and back them up. on- campus. With this agree- the administrative laws students 300 percent increase in the were planning on closing their doors at the beginning of April, but with "For the most part the cam- ment in place it allows both of have to abide by for being a part amount of occurrences, but these help from COMPASS they will continue to provide assistance. pus police take care of the cam- us to have our back sides cov- of the University. statistics might not be as drastic as "OCRS had a good offer, and we were looking for a partner with pus property and we take care of ered so to speak." If a student is cited for under- one might think. whom we share similar mission, vision, and goals," said Heather the off-campus property," said Because both agencies are age consumption of alcohol by a "Some people call us up and Strombaugh, Executive Director of David's House. "We've found that in Lt. Brad Biller of the Bowling able to enforce laws throughout campus officer, often times a let- ask why there has been such a CCRS." Green Police Division, "If we see the community, it might be a bit ter is sent home to their parents large increase in the percentages Because of the financial situation, David's house had laid off eight something happen on-campus shocking that they have concur- and then the students can be of certain crimes," said Lt. Ken employees and with the merger Strombaugh hopes that they will be we can attend to that as long as rent jurisdiction. we make them aware of it and According to the Director of POLICE, PAGE 2 CRIME, PAGE 2 DAVID'S HOUSE, PAGE 8 Faculty Former student makes it big with CD store By Brian Pauline not to finish his coursework. will return. This appears to not be Senate to REPORTER instead opting for the life of an a problem as the store has taken Though Adam Halsey is only entrepreneur. in over $30,000 worth of invento- 24. his success as a local business His success, he says, is due to a ry since last December. look at owner indicates his is wise solid customer base of "regulars" According to Halsey he also beyond his years. and friends who keep coming enjoys providing a service to As owner and operator of CR back for his merchandise. Halsey University students. Music Exchange, 140 E Wboster stocks CDs, DVDs, video games, "Luckily for me I have lots of benefits St, Halsey has been serving cus- televisions, DVD players, PS2s regular customers 64 to 70 per- tomers since he acquired the and XBoxes either used or on cent of the business are college By Monica Frost business in December. Solid consignment. students," Halsey said. REPORTER people skills and a down to earth Halsey believes in order to Halsey the University and orig- A committee within the business ethic make him a well grow and succeed a business inally wanted to name his shop University's Faculty Senate will seasoned seUing professional. cannot alienate its customers by "Falcon Town Music Exchange" spend the summer and upcom- Halsey, a former elementary jacking up its prices just to turn a as a way to show his Falcon pride ing fall semester researching and education major at the profit. but instead he chose to keep the estimating what it would cost the University, found more satisfac- "If i get a good deal my cus- familiarity of the Sandusky- ClmBaitoyBGNews University to provide domestic tion in running his own business tomers will get a good deal as based CR Music Exchange which NEW OWNER: CR Music Exchange owner, Adam Halsey, (left) partner benefits for faculty.

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