The BG News May 2, 2002

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State University THURSDAY May 2, 2002 T-STORM HIGH58ILOW37 www.bgnews.com independent student press VOLUME 93 ISSUE 65 New speaker mSJf .m picked ■ ^^^ IK - "-^i forgrad By Chock Soder THE BG NEWS Sally Stroup, assistant to U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige, will replace him as speaker at commencement for 1 both the colleges of Music and P^^- Education and Human Development. Stroup is more than an ade- quate replacement, according to Linda Swaisgood, director of communications for the college of Education and Human Development. Stroup, who became assistant secretary of postsecondary education in March, has expertise on colleges nationwide. "She's responsible for postsecondary education across the country, so she's definitely informed," Swaisgood said. Though Stroup might be worthy of speaking at the May Ow Died BG News 11 ceremony, Paige's Monday RUNNING THE SHOW: A DJ at WFAL runs the switchboard during one of his shows cancellation means a few ten- tative events, including a lun- cheon and a press conference, must be canceled. "We would've done other functions because he was will- ing to stay all day," Swaisgood ■4 GAINING INTEREST said. She was relieved that invita- tions to these events hadn't WFAL TRIES TO GET STUDENTS TO LISTEN MORE already been sent, she said. "1 had confirmation over the By Eric Ham tion at WFAL phone, but I wanted proof on THE BG NEWS WFAL started in the early 1970s as a paper that he'd be here." WFAL has been trying to gain more pirate radio station out of a University stu- Though that proof didn't interest ever since it started out in a dent's dorm room. With the support of the come, it might come next year. University residence hall room. University, it eventually moved to South The U.S. Department of "There seems to be a lack of interest in Hall. Education not only found anything on campus," said Kelli WFAL is currently located on the first Paige's replacement but said Bowditch, a disc jockey and operations floor in West Hall because South Hall Paige could speak for the grad- manager at WFAL became too outdated for the station. The uating class of 2003. WFAL is a student-run radio station station is on Channel 15 on and off cam- "They've offered us a rain working to better educate the campus pus and on the WFAL website at wfal.org. check," Swaisgood said. "They about its organization after a downturn in Bowditch couldn't stop herself from said they'd love to come back" the amount of student involvement. laughing when she talked about some of Because the two colleges Charles Hoy, the advisor for WFAL, the station's promotional ideas through- alternate choosing speakers hopes that the amount of student involve- out the past years. each year, the college of Music ment will increase next year. "V\fe passed out Coke cans on campus will decide if Paige will come ' "Itisjustamatterofhowthestaffispre- to promote the station when the campus next year. pared next year," he said. switched to Pepsi," Bowditch said. As for this year's commence- Many of the executive staff members The cans were given by accident to offi- ment, Swaisgood said that will be graduating this year. The new staff Dan Hied BG News cials on campus that didn't find the idea even if the U.S. Department of members are going to step up and take ON AIR: WFAL DJs talk to the fans during their show. very funny. Last year during Halloween, Education never found a over the open positions. the station had students guess the replacement, others were will- ) WFAL is mainly a modem rock station amount of candy com in a jar that was ing to speak including some uon. with a few specialty shows. Every evening, Unlike most stations, WFAL plays a lot of also filled with KY jelly and condoms. students. techno, punk and metal shows are fea- new music that normally does not receive All of the disc jockeys are encouraged to With a little hard work and more pro- "You have to plan ahead tured on the station. any time on other stations. attend meetings to review all of the new motions for the station next year, the when you're holding an event The station also sponsors concerts, "Our purpose is to give the audience music that is sent to the station by record WFAL staff is hoping to attract more stu- runs promotional events and DJs parties. something they can't get anywhere else," companies. At the meetings, they choose dents to get involved at the station. said Keith Butler, a disc jockey for the sta- which songs they want to add to the rota- SPEAKER. PAGE 2 New graduate FAST TIMES AT THE CLA-ZEL m f 1' 1 m dean chosen j! CMP^_^ Former graduate on his knowledge of the Ohio sys- TH TIME MACH N tem of higher education, he has Bulmahn also been extremely effective in fur- named vice provost thering the institution's interests W^ ~JjlL: at the state level, Folkins said. for research. The new dean has a strong IHE BG NEKS background in graduate educa- The University has named tion and university research. For ""« Heinz Bulmahn, 59, vice provost the past 15 years, he has been a for research and dean of its grad- member of the Ohio Board of uate college, said John Folkins, Regents Advisory Committee on provost and vice president for Graduate Studies, and he serves on the OBOR Research Officers s ^HRIBFW academic affairs, yesterday. Bulmahn has served as interim Council. He has been on the vice provost for research and Council of Graduate Schools .. dean of the Graduate College at Membership Committee since . — 1 BGSU this past year. He came to 1999. the University in 2000 as associate Before coming to Bowling dean of academic affairs in the Green, Bulmahn spent 12 years at graduate college and a professor the University ofToledo, where he * of German. Dr. Bulmahn is a rec- was a leader in graduate educa- ognized leader among graduate tion from both the academic and the institutional standpoints. He deans across the nation and an Chris SchMhxBG News1 effective advocate for graduate BLURRING THE EDGES: Cars fly by the Cla-Zel on Main Street, which has been a main part of downtown BG for 76 years, students and scholar* Drawing BEAK, PAGE 2 v 2 Thursday, May 2,2002 WWW.B6NEWS.COM Bulmahn named vice provost for research DEAN, FROM PAGE 1 munity and corporate institu- tions. held the position of interim vice He has continued to research pruvost and dean of the graduate and publish in his areas of exper- college in 1999-2000, after hav- tise, which are the East German ing served as associate vice pres- novel and the Berlin dialect as a ident and dean of graduate stud- political weapon. His book- ies from 1996-99 and associate length study of 19th-century dean from 1988-96. author Adolf Glassbrenner was Bulmahn has long been active published in 1978. Since then, he in helping and encouraging has published articles and essays minority students to pursue on a number of topics, including graduate degrees and research. language and social issues, East While at the University of Toledo, * German literature, academic he directed the U.S. Department program review and the gradu- of Education's Patricia Roberts ate curriculum. Harris Fellowship Program, Bulmahn earned his Ph.D. in which garnered $64,000 each 1974 and his master's degree in year from 1990-93 to support 1969 from the University of minority students working Wisconsin. He received a bache- toward doctoral degrees. He also lor's degree in 1966 from Drake participates in OBOR's Student University. Achievement in Research and He began his academic career Scholarship (STARS) program, in 1972 as an instructor in the which mentors undergraduate Modem Languages Department minority students, as well as the at Kansas State University, where National Science Foundation he was ultimately promoted to Associated Press Rioto Alliances in Minority associate professor. In 1986, he Participation Program (Science was one of the principal writers REMODELING: A sign marks the spot where several vacant buildings are being demolished to make room for the University Gateway. and Engineering Alliance for of a $200,000 National Michigan and Ohio). Endowment for the Humanities His other professional activi- Institute for language Teachers ties include membership on the grant titled 3A Novel Learning Regional Technology Alliance Community for Isolated Rural and the Wood County Economic OSU remodels campus Teachers of Foreign Language. Development Commission, He remained at Kansas State The university, city, state and their favorite haunts and led to where he promotes relationships until 1988, when he moved to the By Karen Roebuck ment officer, Davis has watched ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER private entities formed Campus increasingly out-of-control between the University, the com- University of Toledo.

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