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WEEKEND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011 Volume 91 Issue 47
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USG plans to accomplish goals by May
Ancinec, Orians hope to honor campaign promises By Danae King Assistant Pulse Editor
Last spring, students elected the President and Vice President of the Undergraduate Student Government for the year on their campaign promises. Emily Ancinec and Rob Orians were elected on the basis that they would strengthen the student voice, reinvest in the campus atmosphere, reevaluate policies on weather and campus service, make a shuttle application, have more face to face time with students and use campus notes and social media more. “I feel like we’ve had a really strong start to the year,” Ancinec said. USG has been fulfilling its leaders’ promises by working to strengthen the student voice through having its members on different University committees where they can interact with faculty and administration, Ancinec said. Ancinec and Orians have also encouraged students and administrators to reinvest in the campus atmosphere. “It’s about getting energy and momentum back to Bowling Green,” Ancinec said. “Last spring when we campaigned we felt like BG had a lot to offer, but no one was excited about it.” President Mary Ellen Mazey has helped with getting people more
Campus Operations clears out walkways, shortcuts for students By Abby Welsh Reporter
Despite falling temperatures and snow, one department on campus is clearing the way for students to take a quicker route to class. Soon, walkways around campus will be plowed as the colder weather brings more snowfall. Campus Operations plans to use both a plow, for when the heavy snow comes, and a snow broom for the lighter snow that can be easily brushed off. Campus operations tries to clear the walkways as often as needed. “The sidewalks are cleared all throughout the season; it just depends on the variables – if they need a plow, we will plow them,” Director of Campus Services Andrea Depinet said. “If there is only a little snow dust, we can use what we call the broom.” The snow broom is basically a forklift with a
big broom on the front of it, Depinet said. Campus Operations is prepared for the weather to come and has everything to tackle it with. “We have a huge salt barn out back of our building and everything is ready to be used,” Depinet said. “Now we are just waiting for it all to hit.” Depinet said that it depends on Campus Operations’ assessment of how much snow there is in order to treat it and know what they will use to clear it all. “Sometimes all you need is a little salt,” she said. Instead of waiting for the snow to be cleared, some students, like Chris Duffman, find shortcuts to classes around campus. “I have class in University Hall, and I live in
See SNOW | Page 6
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SURVIVAL GUIDE TO EXAM S FINISH STRONG BY ASKING QUESTIONS IN, AFTER CLASSES The BG News did the research for you on this assignment. Pay attention, because this is the last exam tip for the week. Check out BGNEWS.COM for each of the previous four parts to this five part series. Finals week is approaching, and while some students might be feeling stressed to the breaking point, knowing what questions to ask might make studying a little easier. Here are some tips on communicating with teachers and asking them questions, provided by graduate assistant Sabiha Parveen and fellow students to help you end the semester successfully.
PART FIVE OF A FIVE-PART SERIES.
1. Students should make sure to continue asking any questions they have, even up to the last minute, senior Alex Litalien and junior Bridjet Mendyuk said. Some instructors will even answer students’ questions right before handing out the exam, Parveen said. 2. Asking questions through email can help instructors get a better idea of things students are finding unclear, Parveen said. Some instructors will use one individual’s questions to address the entire class, in case others may have the same questions, she said. 3. Open communication with your instructors is important, Litalien said. Mendyuk
FORUM New president seeks openness The recently inaugurated University President began her career with a promise to listen to students, and she has followed through on that promise so far | Page 4
BLOTTER The Blotter jumps ship
agrees and also added that using instructors’ office hours can really help clear up any questions you might have. 4. If you don’t feel comfortable asking your instructor questions, always ask someone, Parveen said. Whether it’s a teaching assistant, faculty member, a classmate or even a friend, never leave any question unasked. 5. Lastly, Parveen said “there is no such thing as a stupid question.” Whether or not you think you should ask, it’s much better to be clear about something you’re concerned with.
Visit BGNEWS.COM for a video of students and faculty talking about the benefits of asking questions during class.
Looking for some citations? No worries, This weekend, the Blotter is moving deeper inside the paper in order to accomodate for space and advertisements | Page 6
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MOLLY MCFADDIN | THE BG NEWS
ROB WALLACE (middle) of the International Studies program leads the University’s tabla class at the Arts Village on Thursday night. The class played North Indian classical music called Hindustani.
SPORTS BG basketball cruises past Malone
PEOPLE ON THE STREET What is your campus shortcut?
The Falcon men’s basketball team defeated Malone 87-44 Wednesday. The Falcons shot 63.9 percent, led by a school-record 9-for-9 performance from A’uston Calhoun | Page 7
NICOLE KRUEGER Senior, Middle Childhood Education
“I just don’t use the sidewalks.” | Page 4
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