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FRIDAY August 19, 2005 IN FOCUS: The BG News' newest sections PM SHOWERS examines the past, HIGH 86 LOW: 68 present and future of www.bgnews.com Internet; PAGE 25 ent student press VOLUME 100 ISSUE 1 For many Competition freshman, in textbook eVofiringeXperience market can <15'isthe lower prices best case <?; Googling texts brings Health professionals many results - not all advise maintaining of which are fully safe good diet and exercise By Hick Carrabine REPORTER Most students attend college with By Lisa Halverstadt HIGH SCHOOL WAKEUP PRE-COUEGE JOB BG EXPERIENCE FOUR YEARS OF"?!" PROUD ALUM many tough choices to make, but REPORTER one of the easiest — and some- The dreaded "freshman 15"wasn't n times hardest — is where to buy supposed to affect Margarita BGeXperience will incorporate all freshmen this year textbooks. Barry when she came to BGSU Over the past few years, more in 2003, free of weight issues. and more textbook-buying She had always been a natu- ByBobMoser morals and beliefs. EOIIOR-IN.CHIEF options have become available rally thin person, even modeling "Some thought this (BGeX] would be a program to to college students, particularly professionally in junior high. Unlike any other program offered by public universi- tell students what their values should be," Nieman those in Bowling Green. But the formerly slim Barry ties in .America, the minds behind BGeXperience said. "It wasn't, and it isn't." Search for "college textbooks" was shocked when she found hope to help students foster a social and emotional Students will also discuss the personal values that on Google, and students will be herself shopping in the plus-size investment in BGSU that will dwarf any growing come into play when faced with choices like plagia- bombarded with nearly 9 million section in May, having gained 30 money commitment. rism, turning in a fellow classmate for plagiarizing, or options for buying online. pounds by school year's end. Having been run through the developmental rig- other academic honesty policies. Many Web sites offer cheaper "I thought I was invincible," ors in classrooms since 2000 on a limited basis, BGeX When freshmen registered for classes in the sum- prices on books — mostly used said Barry, who recalls being will be implemented across the board for all fresh- mer, they chose one "values" course that fulfills both — than the traditional college confused by her sudden "bor- man this year. a general education requirement, and is part of the bookstore a student would find derline obesity." After moving in yesterday, freshman will embark BGeX program. in town. Seventy percent of college on six sessions over three days of orientation and The gen-ed "values" courses are limited to 25 stu- But certain risks are always sophomores weigh more than "getting-to-know-you" activities in a group of 25 stu- dents, and are taught by faculty members chosen by involved with online shopping, they did as incoming freshmen dents and a professor, according to Don Nieinan, Nieman and other administrators. and the safety and convenience according to a 2005 study com- dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and director Only full-time professors or instructors will be of having books in-hand imme- pleted at Washington University of BGeX. teaching BGeX courses. diately may be easier, accord- in St. Louis. The benefits of connecting right For Nieman, putting freshmen ing to Kent Kokomoor, manager A 2004 study at Cornell away with other college first-tim- "We think this will in the hands of BGSU's best educa- of Student Book F-xchange on University revealed that the aver- ers will go a long way in mak- tors instead of graduate students Wooster Street age freshman gains weight at ing the University a comfortable help more first- exemplifies the commitment of Online return policies can also eleven times the rate of an aver- home for freshmen, Nieman said. year students be this program. be tricky, Kokomoor said, and age 18-year-old. He believes that students who "1 think we need to offer our first- often time-consuming. At SBX. Cornell researchers found that are more engaged in the BGSU successful, which year students the best we have books can be returned for a full the weight gain was strongly community during their freshman translates into to offer," Nieman said, "which is refund within ten days. linked to all-you-can-eat din- year usually do better in class, and something not all colleges strive "Shopping at the bookstores ing centers, late-night snacks, are more likely to continue their more returning to do." gives you a more liberal return reduced physical activity and education here. sophomores. So Each professor will be assisted policy," Kokomoor said. "Most empty-calorie food choices. "We think this will help more by a BGSU upperdassman, who'll places online do not give you "I would have avoided gain- first-year students be successful, this does have serve as a peer facilitator that eases a lot of time to return books or ing weight if I had avoided the which translates into more return- good financial the transition and help students there is no return policy at all." Macateria," said junior Ken ing sophomores," Nieman said. relate to issues, Nieman said. With textbook competition Kozlosky. "So this does have good financial implications." "Wfe think they Ifacilitators] can online growing around the coun- He gained weight in his first implications." tell these students what die college try, the Union Bookstore has semester at BGSU because of The intimate size of BGeX DON NIEMAN, DIRECTOR OF BGEX experience is all about," Nieman taken their act to the web in an what he believes was a lack of courses is also meant to foster an said. "Having this younger person effort to make shopping easier. nutritious, non-repetitive food open forum for discussion about issues that students there makes the situation much more credible." Now in its second year, stu- choices. will face throughout their lives. Freshmen taking ASTR 212 — The Solar System dents can simply choose to "buy "|A healthy diet] is definitely But using the "values" label to set apart BGeX class- —are normally in a class of U 8 students. books" after reviewing their class a personal responsibility issue, es has led some to question whether the University is But this year the class has been divided up for schedule on MyBGSU. but dining services doesn't make pushing a set of morals on students. BGeX into five classes of 25 students, creating a bet- All the books needed for their 4&H This is ludicrous, said Nieman, who explained ter environment for discussion, according to Andy avoiding the "freshman 15" any classes will then be ready to pick that the goal of "values" classes is only to encourage students to evaluate — and strengthen — their own FROSH IS, PAGE 9 BGEX,PAGE 2 TEXTBOOKS, PAGE 2 A ._^A_ Freshman class is 2nd largest Safe move-ins require some sweat, planning Administration touts "The fear is if you admit too than last year." Swegan said. "It'll of students. many Istudents] at one time, be very healthy, but not as large Citing that Wood County is a While some knicks are injuries from moving in. quality, not quantity, you can't provide the quality as last year." less diverse area compared to Though the staff at Wood citing BG's reputation service you want to In addition to the the entire world, Overland said normal, big injuries County Hospital estimates the provide," Ribeau having more interest the diversity that exists at the need quick attention ratio of injured parents to stu- said. "We try to do it "It's in BGSU, this year's University provides students dents is four to one in favor of By Laren Weber in a systematic way important incoming class is with better opportunities to gain parents, some students do report CITY NEWS EDITOR so we don't jeopar- more diverse than an understanding of society. By Krister BTyson to the emergency room for a With 3,650 incoming freshmen, dize class size." for students the previous year. "It's important for students REPORTER sprained ankle or dehydration. the 2005 freshman class is the Converting coming to With a total of 640 coming to campus to find men- As students count down the days People generally are not used second highest number of stu- residence hall lob- students of color, the tors who have similar back- until the beginning of school, to working outside in muggy dents to enroll at the University. bies into rooms to campus to group makes up 17 grounds and experiences to the Wood County Hospital and conditions, or the heavy lifting Previously, BGSU may have accommodate the find mentors percent of the 3,650 learn from and be mentored Student Health Service begin pre- required to move in, and there- been fourth or fifth on an indi- overflowing num- who have students, compared by," she said.