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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 6-11-2008 The BG News June 11, 2008 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 11, 2008" (2008). BG News (Student Newspaper). 7932. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/7932 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. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving TH E BG N EWS the campus and surrounding community Wednesday June 11.2008 Volume 101. Issue 155 WWW8GNEWS.COM From Kent State to Bowling Green Study abroad in China The dean of the Former Kent State President Carol Cartwright, named interim president College of Business Administration has By Gina Potthoff duties as interim and be the Carol which he is the CEO of. State. "For someone to hold the recently returned Editor in-chief first-ever female president at the Cartwright "She has more energy than position for |that| long means they did a good job." University on luly 21. President of Kent anybody 1 know," he said. "She'll from China, More than 41 years of higher Michael Marsh, chair of throw herself into the presidency Kent State President Lester opening study abroad education experience made the Board of Trustees, said State University |atBGSU|." Lefton had nothing but good opportunites at two Carol Cartwright an easy choice Cartwright's experience and from 1991-2006 After more than 15 years at things to say about Cartwright. readiness to take on new respon- Kent State, Cartwright has prov- "Dr. Cartwright's vast knowl- Chinese universities for interim president. The University Board of sibilities made the decision easy. Q en her skills in enrollment man- edge of the Ohio educational and | Pag.3 Trustees chose Cartwright, presi- "Carol has all the qualities we her following retirement. agement, strategic planning and political landscape was invalu- dent of Kent State University from were looking for," he said. "We're "She said 'I'll stick around for budgeting and has a familiarity able to me as the new president Jack Black: 1991-2006, as interim to replace extremely lucky she's available as long as you need me,'" said with Ohio public universities. of Kent State," Lefton said. "I am current President Sidney Ribeau, and willing." former chair of Kent State's Board "She has a wonderful knack sure that same knowledge will kung fii master who leaves to head Howard Cartwright has been in this of Trustees Douglas Cowan. for getting into issues," said facilitate her transition at BGSU." Jack Black plays University in Washington D.C. position before, staying at Kent Cowan also worked with Charlene Reed, secretary to the See INTERIM | Page 2 the lovable dragon in August. State for a year until a perma- Cartwright when she was on the Board of Trustees and senior Cartwright will assume her nent replacement was found for board of Davey Tree Expert Co., assistant to the president at Kent warrior wannabe in Dreamworks' "Kurig Fu Panda," which hit theaters this past City says USG weekend | Page 6 RED or BLUE? Chipotle vs. welcome to Qdoba Projects The food is similar but which is better? students Levi Joseph Wonder in By Jetiica Spin puts his taste buds on Reporter the line to find out | City and University officials are WOOPmidmtUBftWnMlp MWPl»*nlullktOTMip Progress attemptingtobridgethegap between You can't get University students living off campus Hody Contested or Swing States for 2008 and Bowling Green residents. By Tony Huntw there from The Off-Campus Student Services Reporter here... today Advisory Board of faculty, under- graduate and graduate students, city USG President lohn Waynick Columnist Alison officials and residents began meet- has his hands full this summer Kemp examines the t ing in lanuary to plan events that with plans to make campus- ups and downs of wil help students living off campus wide improvements and put the public transportation in and city residents live side by side University on the map. New York IPaq* 4 in peace. Waynick said USG mem- Those involved with the board are bers are using the summer to Things aren't bringing forth both student and resi- build crucial relationships with dent issues. University administrators and always as bad 'As an attorney at Student Legal community leaders for the up- Services, I hear the student side of coming school year. as they seem the tension," said Rodney Fleming, "You really got to get to know No need to panic, the managing attorney at SLS. administration on a First name U.S. isn't in a reces- Fleming said he represents stu- basis," Waynick said. sion yet, according dents living off-campus, often those IU.USTRATION BY LOMWEKH CAM* CRAM AND LEVI JOSEPH WONDW I THE KNEW USG is also working this sum- to columnist Brian charged with a noise complaint. mer on two main projects that Eggenberger | Page 4 "Not all students are having these involve painting the University parties," he said. "This doesn't apply Possible deciding factors for Novembers election Falcon logo on Wooster Street to the vast majority." and the 1-75 highway exits and Students should not be treated a campus-wide beautification Griffey Jr. hits like an "Animal House" stereotype, Key States fot Candidates Important Issues Pros / Cons of Candidates project. 600th homer he added. The campus beautification The board is looking at what the Jcfficy Ohm Michigan Economy PROS project will involve making Ken Griffey Jr. hit Florida Virginia Iraq nfCI. P*ak« Obama improvements to buildings and University currently provides for stu- Pennsylvania Georgia Middle East Inspiring rhetoric Xhange" his 500th home run dents living off campus and what BGoU Associate Ptofeuot Colorado North Carolina other open areas on campus in of Political Science Wisconsin Monday night. This the University could be doing, said McCain view of students and visitors. atBGSU Military record / war hero milestone puts Griffey Assistant Dean of Students and chair Waynick said his group ofOCSSAB Andy Alt. has started working with the Jr. in the company of Randall Ohio New Mexico Economy CONS City Planning Director Rick Pennsylvania Michigan Gasoline prices University to fix some areas of Obama five of baseball's elite Ketzenbarger said the board hopes Wm Riptey Florida Wisconsin Housing market / foreclosure concern. Aloof /generality to have a Web site to help students IBM Piofessor Emeritus Colorado Minnesota lleallhcare The Falcon logo project is | P»g.5 HH ol Political Science Iraq Nevada McCain that will be available this fall. at Ohw State Iowa headed up by Jeremy Lehman, "This will be something we hope Temper' lack of funds who serves as USG City, State to have in place by August," he said. and National Liaison. ^^ Luke Florida Economy CONS The board is also planning a Pennsylvania War Lehman said USG has writ- Q Keele Obama "Wfelcome BG" event on Sept 13. Ohio ten their proposal and has the Not specific / little experience USG Representatives, city officials I Assistant Professor Colorado funding necessary to complete ■aaaM of Political Science New Mexico McCain and volunteers are going to stuff at Ohio State the project, but is still working 4,500 bags with city coupons and Temper with the Ohio Department of walk door-to-door. The volunteers Transportation to set the actual are going to off-campus student resi- WHAT STUDENTS SAY: painting process in motion. dencies, introducing themselves and A random sampling of 77 students were asked questions about who they will vote foi in the 2008 election, and SO students were asked which "We are dealing with closing inviting the student residents to the would be the contested stales this year that might change the political outcome of the election. down streets, so going through "Welcome BG" picnic Ohio the bureaucracy is not going to Alt is hoping that walking door- 56* < Obama 77* i be easy," Lehman said. to-door will allow students to meet Michigan 12* I McCain is* i Once the project is finished, What energy drink do city officials and long-term city resi- Florida 44* Undecided 9* the University will be one of a you drink and why? Virginia 4*1 Neither IX i I See CITY | Page 2 New Mexico 2* SeeUSG|Page2 Pennsylvania 2* l Contracts determine beverages found on carry-out shelves LAUREN WILHELM, Sophomore. Pharmacy By John Lopez Mountain Dew on our shelves." "We are always open to suggestions from heavily promoted in bars. Reporter The other 20 percent of bever- "When I was young, the hip "Red Bull occasionally ages sold on campus are at the students of new products; we have comment thing to drink was Boilermakers, if I have to stay up late Students visiting one of the discretion of dining services, she which is a beer cocktail, kind of like to study for an exam." carry-outs on campus who crave said. boxes that we take very seriously." how kids are drinking lager Bombs that perfect drink may come "We are always open to sugges- now with Red Bull," Bruning said | Page 4 out empty handed, but before tions from students of new prod- Daria Blachowski-Dreyer | Associate director of nutrition initiatives Some students on campus are organizing protests, consider the ucts; we have comment boxes that upset that dining services is dictat- reasoning behind the sometimes we take very seriously," she said.