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Monday, November 21, 2011
Volume 91, Issue 40
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T he winter celebration has just begun with the tree lighting ceremony on Friday, but more events, including the Black & Blues Friday and Third Annual Community Concert, are coming up. Carol Sanner, a volunteer coordinator, said Mayor Quinn had previously chosen an assistant to kick off the celebration by flipping a switch to light the two-story Christmas tree in front of the library. The event included horse-drawn wagon rides, carolers from the city
schools’ madrigals and snacks from Meijer and Qdoba Mexican Grill, Sanner said. The celebration didn’t end there, the following day The Chamber of Commerce hosted the holiday parade, which included floats, baton twirlers, horse-drawn wagon rides and a variety of food. Atomm Smeltzebra, parade coordinator, said the parade is the largest in north-west Ohio and needed 100 volunteers to run. Smeltzebra said it’s a great community event where 2,000 to 3,000 people come to watch the annual parade.
“This year’s theme is ‘Sparkling Snowflakes Jubilee’,” Smeltzebra said. Smeltzebra said, on Nov. 25, the Black & Blues Friday will occur, where people are encouraged to wear their ugliest holiday sweater for the Ugly Sweater Contest. Prizes such as movie passes will be given as well as $50 or more Downtown Dollar gift certificate. “To participate, all you have to do is wear an ugly sweater into a
The College of Business received the second highest rating in the state from Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools of 2012. “We have always been in the ratings, but we have moved up in recent years,” said Brian Childs, assistant director of graduate and executive programs in business. The rating is directed toward the Masters of Business Administration program and is measured by the academic experience of students and the selectivity of the program. “The MBA is the most popular master’s degree in America,” said David Chatfield, director of graduate and executive programs in business. “The system of business success in America is admired around the world.” The degree prepares students for the skills needed to conduct business, which is beneficial in any field and complements any major, Chatfield said. The College of Business scored a 96 out of 100 in academic experi-
CAMPUS Upcoming volunteer group
University radio station, WBGUFM 88.1, celebrated its 60 years of being a licensed radio station Saturday. The celebration kicked off Saturday night at Cla-Zel with a concert played by Reel Big Fish, a ska-punk band that broke into mainstream music in the late 1990s. Stephen Merrill, faculty adviser for WBGU-FM, defined ska-punk as a type of music that is rooted in rock and roll but is appealing to a wide audience. “We’re basically celebrating college radio,” Merrill said. WBGU-FM, the longest running radio station at the University, began as WRSM in 1947 but was licensed by the FCC on Nov. 29, 1951. Merrill said he and others at the radio station combed through about 125 artists before deciding on Reel Big Fish. Part of the criteria they looked at was if the band would be within budget. All funds used for the celebration were raised through station programming and independently
BYRON MACK | THE BG NEWS
NaNoWriMo challenges writers; for one month
Students to write 1667 words a day, complete 50,000-word novel
David Chatfield | Director of Graduate and Executive Programs
The uprising Wood County branch of Student United Way is working toward becoming an orginization for community volunteer opportunities | Page 3
See WBGUFM | Page 3
ANDREW MORICONE will start to co-host the radio show “The Folk Show” in January out of the WBGU-FM office in West Hall. The show will air Thursdays from 6-8pm.
“The MBA is the most popular master’s degree in America ... the system of business success in America is admired around the world.”
ence, the same scoring that Ohio State received in that category. The academic experience rating is based on feedback given by current students through surveys. “It made sense to me when I heard about the rating,” said Krishna Oedjaghir, a junior majoring in marketing. “I’ve always recognized BG as being a good business school.” The program provides students with hands-on experience outside of the classroom, which gives them the opportunity to apply their skills in a real work environment, Chatfield said. “The rating has helped raise the College of Business’s profile, and has helped us attract top quality students,” Childs said. There are three MBA programs offered through the College of
raised by students. Merrill said none of the funds came from SBC funding. Merrill said he felt “really honored and pumped” to be a part of the anniversary celebration. Craig Sullivan, promotions director for WBGU-FM, said he was also excited about the celebration. “I think it’s sweet and pretty cool that a college radio station has survived for 60 years,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said he wanted a band that was a good act and still represented independent music. When the station decided on Reel Big Fish, he said he was excited. “They are one of my favorite bands,” Sullivan said. Brad Woznicki, general manager of the radio station, said the concert celebration went well. He said the turnout was around 300 people and the band played for more than 90 minutes. “I thought it was a good show,” Woznicki said. Woznicki, who said he had not listened to the band much before, said Reel Big Fish put on an enter-
See HOLIDAY | Page 2
College of Business achieves high rating from Princeton Review By Simone Jackson Reporter
Radio station celebrates 60th anniversary By Courtney Keenan Reporter
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Business. “The full-time program is a oneyear accelerated format,” Childs said. “It is different from the traditional two- or three-year programs that other schools offer.” This program is designed for students who have just finished their undergraduate work. It is open to students of all majors. The College of Business has focused on making all MBA programs convenient and accessible, to various types of students, Childs said. The Professional and Executive programs are part-time programs geared towards those who have been in the work force of a number of years.
See BUSINESS | Page 3
FORUM Grab a seat, laugh together
Columnist Tara Keller addresses laughing at yourself and how some of the more unexpected and embarassing moments often result in the best memories | Page 4
Tyler Buchanan Reporter
This month, students in Karen Craigo’s class were given a choice between writing an eight page paper or a 50,000 word novel. Incredibly, most students chose to write their own novel in celebration of National Novel Writing Month. “NaNoWriMo”, as the event is called, is a month-long online writing contest resembling a literary marathon. The object is simple: beginning Nov. 1, complete a novel of at least 50,000 words by Nov. 30. “A 50,000 word novel is about 85 pages single spaced,” said Rachel Killoren, a student participant. “My final GSW paper was 1,213 words. So basically you are writing over 30 GSW final papers.” Entrants write their novels
SPORTS BG Hockey splits with Miami
The BG hockey team split with Miami this past weekend after losing 4-0 Friday night. The Falcons rebounded Saturday night with a shootout to win the second game 5-4 | Page 6
online, according to the official “NaNoWriMo” website. Here, writers can save and track their progress, pitch novel ideas and support their fellow novelists. Thousands of writers participate in “NaNoWriMo” from around the globe. Online, entrants are grouped geographically with Ohio featuring nearly two dozen groups all around the state, including the Bowling Green area. Several “write-ins” have taken place around the University where entrants meet and work on their novels. “On any given day, a ‘NaNoWriMo participant’ is bombarded with distractions from everywhere,” said Travis Neumeyer, a third-year
See NANO | Page 2
PEOPLE ON THE STREET If you wrote a novel, what would it be about? MICHAEL JAYNES Sophomore, 2D Art
“A girl with multiple personality disorder.” | Page 4
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