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State University MONDAY August 23, 2004 BIGWHEELIE:The National Tractor Pull PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH: 83 I LOW: 65 hauled into town last weekend, check out www.bgnews.com independent student press VOLUME 99 ISSUE 2 photos; PAGE 7 Engagement key for Ribeau By Angela L Sorter tion, we are not going to be able to the Economy, was developed by has made public a poll, which doctoral programs as much as 15-20 MANAGING ED 110R meet the call - help our state and nation present Ohio Governor Bob Tart. ranks Ohio's 15 state universi- percent. The money would then lx* re- sin his welcome address Friday, President address pressing concerns that will rede- CHEE's purpose is to assess ties for contracts and grants, allocated towards economic deveiop- Sidney Ribeau strayed from his usual fine the character of who we are and ways in which higher education external funding and sup- ment and/or programs that have a direct high-spirited delivery. what we do," he said. can contribute to the economic port. connection to die community and states Though he stressed that the University To begin making these chang- growth of the state of Ohio. Bowling Green has placed economic growth. has met and exceeded greatness in some es, Ribeau has set out to create an Ohio is facing a dilemma, in the bottom tiiird of the "Funding for higher education will be areas, he stood in front of the large crowd "Organization for Engagement." This according to the commission's pack, only above colleges that tied to certain outcomes relating to how Web Site. As a result of the stale's Ribeau said, "are not our peer |we] work collectively to create econom- with a sense of urgency. organization will include a task force, Sidney Ribeau an Engaged University Council and a staggering economic recovery, "it institutions." ic well-being and social equality in lour] This being his 10th year as University President president, Ribeau called for many chang- Faculty Research Committee. is imperative for the state to estab- As a result of this poll, (he community," he said. es that he felt could turn the school's I lowever, the catalyst for this urgency lish policies that secure a maxi- University is in a place where To attempt to quell this potential financial situation around. was the CHEE report. mum return on our public investment it may lose a significant amount of its disaster, President Ribeau said he will "If we continue to do things that we CHEF, an acronym for the governor's in higher education." state funding, thus raising cost of tuition have done in the past in higher educa- Commission on Higher Education and Recently, the Ohio Board of Regents and reducing funding for graduate and RIBEAU, PAGE 2 Housing dilemma solved swiftly by Residence Life By Carrie Whitaker EDITOR IN-CHIEF What happens at the University when the number Photo Provided of applications for admission TANZANIA: Nicole Harmon spent net summer with a host family In are up, the number of depos- Tanzania. Here she is shown with the family's children and friends. its on fall housing arc up and cancellations are down? The answer, according to Linda Newman, executive director of Residence Life, is think fast Student learns life This is why 284 students will live in University apartments this fall, Newman said. the students, who were lessons abroad required to have at least 25 By lanell Kingsboroogti Iwgs and come home. As she credit hours, will reside this SENIOR REPORTER set foot on the turf of Tanzania, fall in 514 N. Enterprise, 1929 We've all seen the heart- she entered another world. and 1935 Columbia Courts wrenching, poverty-stricken "I was so overwhelmed at and 516 East Merry apart- infomercials of children run- first. The poverty of the people ments. ning through din streets wear- hit me hard. It kills you to look To Newman, this was a way Ben Swanger BG News for the University to cover ing little or no clothing. The at these children who run and NO PROBLEM: Members of the new off-campus housing community, (from left to right) Matt Rapier. Tim swarm around you and beg for costs and keep its promise to image though, became a part of Phillips, Scott Hanes and Josh Tash hang out in their new living room. All students, none of which are fresh- a BGSU student's real life. food," Hannon said. "It's even students. Nicole Harmon, 22, spent her harder because we are told not "We had made a promise to men, are content with the change in scenery. As shown, they have decorated their apartment the same as summer in Tanzania, a small to give it to them. We are told them and the University needs any on-campus resident would, though they have much more room to fill. village in Fast Africa that was a that they depend upon the to provide housing for all the people who wanted housing," If the overflow had been WHAT FACTORS LED TO ON-CAMPUS STUDENTS LIVING IN 45 minute walk from the near- Americans to feed them and small they could have put don't know how to go out and Newman said. "So it was up to APARTMENTS: est city of Aruslia students in lounges, Newman It wasn't the 25 hour trip, or get food for themselves." us to find a solution." MID-MAY: The number of informational packets sent out to potential stu- Two weeks into June, said. Or they could have begun being viciously anacked by a Harmon stayed with a dents had increased Newman said indicators asking students if the)' wanted dog on only her second night, to move off campus, she said. LATE MAY: Residence Life realized the number of deposits had increased that made her want to pack her ABROAD, PAGE 3 pointed to the low cancella- MID-JUNE: Residence Life estimated they were 400 students over housing tion rate unlike the historical But, the overflow seemed capacity precedent of a higher rate. too large and two months "We were about 400 sm- seemed like too short a time JULY: Letters were sent to all on-campus students with 25 credits or more dents above capacity and at for students to find off-cam- asking if they would like to live in an apartment. that point I decided we had pus housing Newman said. JULY/AUGUST: Students were chosen for the apartments by time and date to do something," Newman When Newman worked at and also it they could get a group of six or four together said. "It was entirely possible a university in Soudi Carolina, WELCOME BACK she was responsible for a large STUDENTS PAYING? we could get 400 cancellations ... but we didn't know and area of university apartments, • Each student is being charged the standard room rate (like living in couldn't wait until August." she said. McDonald or Kreischer) equaling $1,800 per semester So Newman and other "This University hasn't • Are not charged a Residence Technology fee of $92, but get wireless Road members of Residence owned apartments and doesn't Runner in their apartment. Life began looking at their • Are not required to buy meal plans, although many have opted to buy one, options APARTMENTS, PAGE 8 according to Linda Newman, executive director of Dining Services. Record enrollment focuses on student quality Angela L Gorier jected class of 2009 proves that in his welcome address Friday, make the campus a more cul- MANAGING EDITOR the University is on its way to this is going to be the largest nirally diverse one. this year will This fall semester, the University become nationally known for class in University history. To also bring in a record number of will officially be home to a his- more than its learning commu- add to these record highs, there minority students. torical number of students. nities and football team. will be more students with an Like enrollment, these num- Following the trend of last year, "Most of the time, when you ACr score between 27 and 36 bers too are following a trend when registered students totaled look at a University like us, when than ever attending upwards. around 20,000, this fall will bring your numbers go way up, it is Also, about 175 incoming stu- Though the exact number in nearly 20,500 making this because you've compromised dents received a 25-31, 32 on of students from diverse back- semester's class the largest in on the quality and you've low- their exam as well. grounds is still slight, Swagen University history. ered the expectation of studentl," Moreover, the campus will is optimistic that this is still a MnSnntar BG News The focus of these numbers Gary Swagen, director of admis- also be home to 65 high school major improvement on the part valedictorians, according to of Rowling Green.