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ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving TH E BG N EWS the campus and surrounding community Wednesday January 31,2007 Volume 101, Issue 91 WWWBGNEWSCOM New school forms for Earth studies Kent State students travel By Erin Rachin ming. The College of Arts and The new school will be able Programs. ration include creating seam- Reporter Sciences supported the idea of to take an interdisciplinary BGSU's School of less connections between the to Maya City a merger, and in December the approach within its depart- Communication Studies and departments through school- An assistant professor The depart ments of geology and Faculty Senate voted in favor of ments and majors. School of Art are two examples wide course offerings. discovered Mayan geography as well as the Center the new school. An interdisciplinary program of interdisciplinary learning. For example, both the geog- for Environmental Studies The final stamp of approval requires different branches of "Most studies and break- raphy and geology departments burial grounds, returns will join forces under the new will be awarded by the Board of knowledge to increase under- throughs in science now are offer a course in Geographic to find more | Pag* 3 School of Earth, Environment Trustees in May. standing. interdisciplinary," said Charlie Information System, a comput- and Society. "This is a great opportunity "For 50 years BG has had a Onasch, geology department er system used for managing Approximately two years to enhance research and col- good reputation for building chair and director-elect of the and analyzing different types of Getting the ago, the three units realized laborate with other units," said interdisciplinary studies," said School of Earth, Environment geographic data. skinny on not that they shared similar inter- Karen lohnson-Webb, associate Phillip Terrie, Interim Director and Society. ests in research and program- professor of geography. Center for Environmental Advantages of the reconfigu- SeeF0RCES|Page2 being obese As people gain weight more than just eating too much may be the cause evvbar for why they can't get -: |Page4 I Miss America, with new i another poor role model A new crowning edge may mean a new By Alexandria Clark disappointment for a Senior Reporter role model | Page S One 49 North is place where people can sit back with their Men's team friends and listen to music, gets on the ball drink, play pool and fuzz ball. A new bar opened in down- town last Thursday, across from BG men's basketball the dance club Uptown. plays to win against "Every time we have a place Ball State | Page .9 t hat fills in a vacancy, it is always a positive thing for the city." said F.laine Skoog, member of Swimmer gains the Bowling Green chamber of personal best commerce. Frankie Houck raises Skoog said it is good this establishment opened because to the challenge to be it brings in jobs, people to live in on top|Page9 the city and more business. "Anytime a business moves into town, it shows a good indi- cation of community growth," Skoog said. "If a city has a lot of vacancies then it shows that the city isn't vibrant." iat about whei Rick Ault, the owner's son, said his dad wanted a nice bar, in which he could look at and be Many : [dings on campus are still inaccessible, including ITK proud of. "This bar is something new By Jtimn Morgan for Bowling Green," Ault said. Reporter before that was even required," Disability Services is conduct id "We are staying away from the Cunnigham said. a self-evaluation, which til rap music and the dance club Confirming the problems with looking at specific buildings tl: scene." At the time University was built, handicap inaccessibility is the need to pay close attentiorJo. j Ault said One 49 North bar is a great needs for handicapped Office of Greek Affairs. "Right now, some buildings place where friends can come to accessibility weren't required. "When the buildings were built of concern are Moslry Hall, hangout and listen to music. Enter college, Rob Cunningham, director of in the late 1940s and 50s, there Greek housing and Hanna I lull," "This bar is place where the the Office of Disability Services, wasn't a great need for handi- Cunningham said. music isn't too loud, so you can choose a major, said there weren't any laws that capped accessibility, and it wasnt According to Cunningham, hear your friends," Ault said. get a degree included handicapped regula- a requirement for Universities to the Ability Center in Toledo does "Customers can also can come tions on college campuses. have this," said Tim Carney, asso- a good job at looking at the struc- in to play pool, fuzz ball and play Students come to Most buildings on campus ciate director for Residence Life. tures that are inexpensive and on the shuffle board." BGSU, dealing with aren't handicapped accessible Now that it's a requirement for user-friendly with the consum- See BAR | Page 2 pressure of getting a because this institution was universities to have this accessi- ers point of view in mind. built before all universities were bility, plans are in the making for "Yes, when we renovate the degree | Page 7 required to handicap accessibil- improvements. Greek houses in the next five to ity, Cunnigham added. Cunnigham said they are cur- 10 years, not only do we want ™ Students suffer "Most Greek houses on cam- rently working with the Ability to upgrade, but it is mandato- OAR. to I with sponsors? pus, just like other buildings on Center in Toledo by using their ry to upgrade and make those campus, do not have the ability design and construction ideas improvements," Carney said. headline UAO Choices are [to be handicapped accessible to improve this campus. To because the University was built begin the process, the Office of See CHAIRS | Page 2 limited with certain concert sponsorships, but the By Jessica Spies need for them is great Reporter |Page 7 JORDAN FLOWER For those eagerly awaiting the Is there a purpose fa news of the UAO concert this pom in todays society? year, UAO President Raquel I ballon said the headliner will be O.A.R. O.A.R. which stands for "Of A Revolution" will be coming to University requiring students to sign new financial form perform in Bowling Green on April 18 in Anderson Arena. By Tim Sampson "It's something that is just good business their bill either because of an The band was once a local Reporter installment plan or a financial Ohio State University rock band Brianrw Eiswihard, practice. It's just and an acknowledgement aid reward, others lack a clear but has gone on to cut seven Sophomore, Sports Starting this week the contractual obligation. records, some of which contain Management University will be requir- of the students' duty to pay all costs "It's something that is just billboard hits. ing all students to sign the good business practice," said The band's sound has been tffj 1 think that if people new Financial Responsibility incurred." Kim McBroom, associate vice classified as reggae-rock, funk Agreement before being able to president for marketing and and jazz-pop. I eqoyitwhostosaythey register for classes during the Kim McBroom I associate vice president, Marking and Communications communications. "It's just O.A.R. performs the theme can't? To each his own" j upcoming semester. and an acknowledgment of the song of theABC show "Extreme Phg.4 This contractual agreement, agreement may be the target Students will not be able students' duty to pay all costs Makeover: Home Edition" titled available for online submis- of legal action from the state to register for summer or fall incurred." "So Much". sion, is meant to sew up a legal in addition to registration and classes until the form is accept- According to the Bursar's FJalton said the process of loophole that had previously transcript holds from the bur- ed and submitted. A new form office, the responsibility agree- choosing a band is a long and made it difficult for the state sar's office. must be submitted annually ment was mandated to all arduous process. TODAY to collect on past due bursar The one page form can be each lanuary. Ohio colleges and universities "We had sent out contracts accounts. found on MyBGSU. Students Although it might seem like Partly Cloudy by the state attorney general. around October or November By signing the agreement choose to either accept or common sense that students The attorney general's office and have just got contracts in a High: 20, Low: 18 students take formal responsi- reject the agreement and then are responsible for paying is responsible for collecting all few days ago," she said. Jg v bility to pay all tuition, fees and submit it electronically. their tuition bill, according to debts owed to the state.