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JUiT^ f^4 ■ JL^^M ■ M M Bowling Green State University WEDNESDAY June 13, 2001 PARTLY CLOUDY Toledo Music Festival 1 I I J ■ ■ HIGH: 90 LOW 68 hits the stage this week- M M ^- ■ " ~ ■ ■ ^-' www.bgnews.com VOLUME 91 ISSUE 4 Summer crime rates down people here on campus," Bowling In the first couple of weeks of The second major crime prob- City police experi- Green State University Campus the fall semester, and the last few lem on campus is alcohol-related ences less crime over Police Chief lames Wiegand said. weeks of the spring semester, offenses, which decrease consid- Survey rates city police the summer due to While crime rates on campus crimes typically increase from all erably in the summer as opposed decline in the summer, some other times of the year. to the fall and spring semester. By WiE Sanders receive a B+ on the evaluation lack of students. crime remains constant all Wiegand also stated that most Even though crime does STAFF WRITER when it is released. throughout the year here on crimes committed on campus decline in the summer, the cam- An evaluation of the Bowling "We are happy with that, but campus. correspond with the weather out- pus police still remain on normal obviously we won't be satisfied By Will E Sanders "The thefts, whether it's books, side, and the spring semester is a patrols of three officers at all Green Police will be released until we get to one-hundred sf»Ft WHITES on June 15 and was headed by credit cards, or thefts from vehi- little bit quieter because of the times. percent," Conner said. cles," Wiegand said. "That type of cold weather up to the middle of In recent years, the fall semes- a University graduate student Campus and city crime and a professor. The BGPD is a nationally declines in the summer, accord- crime is the largest type of crime March, while the fall semester is ter has proven to be the time of accredited police division, problem on the campus, whether worse for the campus police year where most crime takes Lt. Brad Conner. Bowling ing to campus and city police. Green Police Department, said "In the summer, crime rates go it's summer or during the school because of the warmer weather he believes the police will SURVEY. PAGE 2 down because we have fewer year." up to November. CRIME, PAGE 2 Claire Folkins BG New BOARD MEETING: Co-Chairman Jim Shaw, right, introduces himself to the newly elected members of the state school board. Boys State lorn Heed BG Nr*s invades U. By BiH Rains FINAL DAYS: The Spirit Rock is shown here days before its execution. must find employment by work- SIAFI WRITES ing for a winner. "It's a hands-on experience," State positions including gov- Although there are plans for a new spirit rock, stu- said l.ii Voisard, assistant direc- ernor, attorney general and chief tor of Buckeye Boys State. "It's as dents still feel a sentimental attachement to the rock justice of the Ohio Supreme real as possible for running for that was destroyed during the pond construction. Court are up for grabs this week office in the state of Ohio." SAYING as the University hosts Buckeye According to Voisard, over 90 Boys State. percent of Ohio high schools will This 'intense' nine-day work- be represented at Buckeye Boys shop, sponsored by the State with over 1300 students American Legion, is designed to attending. give high school students an A counseling staff made up of opportunity to experience 65 to 70 former Buckeye Boys democracy in action by running State members and 90 commis- GOODBYE for office. sioners including judges, school m It will be back and the University tradition After the students check in, administrators and mayors will two days of campaigning and a be available to assist students. Students Say Goodbye will continue. The rock had been located moderated debate precede the next to the pond between the Harshman general election. Those who run to the Rock and Kreisher quads before it was accidentally for an office but are not elected BUCKEYE. PAGE 2 broken by the contracted construction compa- "I know it was a big thing for the ny, Moser, when they tried to move it. sororities and fraternities" Jeff Waple, associate director of resident life of Greek affairs, is in charge of finding the new rock BILL UNGLE, EARLY CHILD EDUCATION He will go to area quarries this summer to look for a new one. Has even been approached by students Firelands picks and faculty members who will help to pick it out. "Sad for greeks who painted. It is "There is a great history and tradition behind the good that their putting a new one rock" Waple said. "It is one of the few real traditions up, but won't be as symbolic as the at the University." Smith as dean old one." Hagi Bradley, coordinator of Greek affairs, said that the sandstone rock had been at that location for By Dorothy Wrona Smith, who is the co-editor of LAUREN DICKS. POLITICAL SCIENCE STAFF WRITER The loumal of At-Risk Issues, over 50 years and he had received calls from many Meeting the needs of worked with the South Bend students expressing their disappointment of its "I was upset. Everytime you go by Firelands students and the sur- School District in forming the destruction. rounding community will be the Hamilton Alternative high the rock, you remember when you "The Greek organizations would pick their new goal of the campus' new dean. school for at-risk students. He painted it." lames M. Smith, dean of the plans to continue community members and would paint the rock" Bradley said. involvement at BGSU-Firelands. BETH ULLERY, SHORT MANAGEMENT School of Education at Indiana "So it is very sad for the organizations that it is University-South Bend, will take "The alternative high school is gone." over as Dean of BGSU-Firelands our shining star," he said. "I'll However, Waple and other volunteers from the College effective July 1. Smith certainly continue to be involved "The rock is the essence of being University plan on finding a new rock sometime will replace interim dean with the community. Colleges William Balzer. and universities don't exist with- greek. It's sad; I have been painting this summer, before August. Smith received his doctorate out community involvement." it for four years." "I have been contacted about the rock from cur- in educational leadership from Balzer served as interim dean SOMMER ECHTERUNG, INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS rent and past students. I have even had former stu- Miami University in 1988. He for the past two years. In that dents from the 60s contact me," Waple said. "The served as an assistant professor time he has increased commu- Greek community and other organizations have at Butler University before mov- nication between the main cam- embraced the rock and it has symbolized ing to West Texas A & M in 1992. pus and BGSU-Firelands. "How sad, the tradition should coming together for a common purpose" He has spent the last five years at He will assume a new position return." IU -South Bend and is looking as the Dean of Continuing Possible locations for the new rock include near forward to his new position at Education, International and ALEXANDRA HERNANDEZ. SPANISH Conklin, Fraternity Row, Saddlemire or Kreisher BGSU-Firelands. Summer Programs on the main buildings. The new location has not been deter- "(BGSU Firelands) is small campus, but plans to continue © enough that you know people," communication between the mined. —Amber Brockway, StaffWriter he said. "It's large enough that two campuses. you can do things." 2 Wedwsday. June 13.2000 BG NEWS Boys create new Summer slow for campus police dept government ByYukaNapjra months, we are more in the during a year," Gullufsen said. "Il SIAFF WRIIER enforcement role." is more relaxed but on the other By Will E Sanders rently casing panic as recent out- some benefits that mighl out- During a normal day, a police hand, lots of them take vacation SUM WRITER With few students taking class breaks around the Ohio area weigh the disadvantages. officer will secure buildings, lock during summer time so there is during the summer, the role of continue to pop-up. "Kids are more comfortable doors and make sure University extra hours for others who don'l On Saturday. 1.310 boys from campus enforcement changes. BBS allows students to engage going to BBS in their hometown grounds are safe. According to take vacation." all over Ohio came lo the "In summer lime, the nature in a mock government setting to because they mighl interact patrolman Tony Dotson, time is Al the same time, the parking University to participate in of the activity between what hap- find out more about state gov- more," Denver said.