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SUMMER WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2013 Volume 92, Issue 102
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University instructors determine summer class availability Student graduation may be delayed due to class cancellation By Michelle Black Reporter
Students aren’t the only ones making decisions when it comes to what summer classes to take — instructors also have to decide if the extra money is worth teaching the class. Students may decide to take courses in the summer, which helps lighten their course load or fast-forward their road to graduation, but instructors also have a say in the decision process. John Fischer, associate dean administrator and associate professor of the college of Education and Human Development, said there are options instructors can choose from when they need to decide how they will get paid throughout the year. “Most instructors have an annual salary for the entire year that is spread over 9 months or 12 months, usually by their choice,” Fischer said. Instructors who choose not to teach any courses in the summer have the opportunity to divide their salary into
12 months allowing the teacher to get paid every month or every two weeks over the course of the academic year. Senior Tim Love didn’t think instructors had many options when it came to how they would get paid. “I don’t think I ever really considered all the decisions that instructors had to make in the summer,” Love said. “You usually think about the students who need certain classes offered in the summer to graduate.” Other than considering how to split up their income over the academic year, instructors also have to consider certain regulations that the University has put in place regarding the number of students in a summer class. “[They] are paid for the number of classes they are teaching in the summer and those classes have to be full with enrollment,” Fischer said. “If they’re not full then that faculty member’s salary is prorated, mean-
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Harshman demolition plans not solidified Harshman to remain open until at least 2016 By Jonathan Keilholz Reporter
The University’s oldest residence hall will see its 15th birthday next year despite years of tentative demolition plans. “The plan is [ultimately] that Harshman will be the next residence hall to be demolished,” Director of Residence Life, Sarah Waters, said. “The plan for that still isn’t solidified.” The Office of Residence Life has been working to solidify the plan for years with Capital Planning and Design. Each year, the group figures out the size of the incoming classes and how many buildings and beds will be needed. Steve Krakoff, the associate vice president for Capital Planning and Campus Operations, said he hoped to have a demolition date set last year, but a date was never announced.
CVS store to be built in place of Armory
OHIO NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY: Construction continues with plans for CVS to be open by fall.
By Geoff Burns Pulse Editor
After approximately 10 years, Bowling Green residents will soon have a new pharmacy in town. The city is in the process of building a new CVS building downtown in place of the old Ohio National Guard Armory. The armory was built more than 100 years ago and early classes from the University used to take place there. The pharmacy is expected to open in November and will be approximately 13,225
square feet. Michael DeAngelis, director of public relations at CVS, said in an email that the previous pharmacy doesn’t have any bearing on the current plans CVS has for its new store. “We do occasionally close a store for operational or business reasons,” DeAngelis said. “Our former and future locations are unrelated and we are confident that the new CVS will be successful.” Owner of Deck-Hanneman
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Funera l Home, K raig Hanneman was one of the early bidders for the property in 2006 and placed a bid for $150,000. CVS finally purchased the property for $1.89 million, according to Wood County auditor records. Hanneman said he placed a bid on the property before it was determined what would come out of the space in order to expand his company’s parking lot, but soon realized the cost would be too expensive to
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Pharmacy is expected to open in November on South Wooster Street
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HEALTH CENTER: Construction on the new Falcon Health Center continues through the summer.
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City Council to select new Council member next meeting
Student Government will oversee health care construction
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ALYSSA BENES | THE BG NEWS
City Council Monday night discussed replacing Fourth Ward Council Member Greg Robinette on after his resignation from council on Tuesday. GREG ROBINETTE FORMER COUNCILMAN Council decided to choose Robinette’s replacement at the next council meeting, which will be July 1. At-Large Council member Robert McOmber was concerned because he is now the only republican on council since Robinette resigned, but was assured by the other members they will keep open minds during the selection process. For those interested in the position applications will be avaiable. Contact John Zanfardino, council president or Clerk of council for more information on the opening. Applicants will be able to speak at the July 1 council meeting on 304 Court St.
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The Undergraduate Student Government met for the second time this summer on Monday night to go over their initiatives for the upcoming academic year. During President Alex Solis’s executive report, some of the initiatives the group plans to address are landscaping projects, the interactive Olscamp Hall classroom, Greek housing and the renovation delays to the new student recreation center. One of the biggest plans for USG is to revise the academic honesty policy, which hasn’t been revised in nine years. The group also has initiatives to address problems with the General Studies Writing program and the BG Perspectives program. The BG Perspectives initiative will determine what 20 classes will stay at the University and what 20 classes will be eliminated based on other benchmark schools. Another major plan USG has in store for the upcoming academic year is to oversee the construction of the new health center and how the Affordable Care Act will affect students who work at the University. The act prohibits students from working more than 28 hours a week, which may raise concern.
WHAT WOULD YOU TRADE AT GROUNDS FOR THOUGHT? “Anything Rihanna for coffee.” Rebecca Corbin Senior, Film & History Major