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SUMMER WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012 Volume 91, Issue 100
ESTABLISHED 1920
A daily independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community
Greek housing to receive upgrade By Tara Keller Forum Editor
If all goes according to plan, Greek Life will recruit a major addition — new housing. Due to unfavorable reviews of the existing housing situation, the Greek Housing Core Team committee came up with cost and building prototypes for future Greek houses, which it released May 24. It is currently asking Greek students to rank their top three choices. “We recognize that the current facilities are in need of upgrades to make them sustainable and also attractive to students,” said Chris Bullins, associate dean of students in fraternity and sorority life. “We’ve provided options that could accomdate all 42 chapters.” Available options include standalone chapter houses, town home units, residence hall style housing and a possible renovation of Founders to accommodate small chapters, all with various rental rates and construction costs, he said. Semester rental rates for a Greek student could range from $3,335 to $5,250 depending on building and room type. By mid-June, interested students will have submitted their top three housing preferences. “Students are really on-board for this,” said Jay Grothause, president of Alpha Sigma Phi. “Some students can afford it, some can’t.”
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Muggle
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Chris Bullins
Associate Dean of Students
In the recently released proforma rental rates chart, the cost of living in most of the available options are more expensive than Falcon Heights — the most expensive residence hall. “Ultimately [the students] are going to get a sense of what they can afford and what they can’t afford,” said Steve Krakoff, associate vice president of capitol planning and design. “They need to think smaller rather than larger.” The committee toured several universities in the south and received the advice to not overbuild, Bullins said. “Stand-alone facilities are typically more expensive to build and riskier if there’s an open bed because they’ll have to buy it out,” he said. “If we have 100 members, we won’t put in more than 40 beds.” If a chapter chooses to build a large chapter house, than they could run into some financial trouble if recruitment is low that year. “Only a few chapters could
University Quidditch player goes international By Melanie Mills Reporter
Junior Daniel Daugherty has been selected for the reserve team of the Olympic Expo games in Oxford, England, and could face the best Quidditch players in the world. Daugherty, a criminal justice major, is one of more than 200 people nominated to play in the games, of which 21 were selected to play in the Expo games and 21 made the reserve team, he said. Daugherty is fourth on the reserve team, making him the 11th best male “Chaser” in the country. The sport of Quidditch has been transformed from an idea in a mother’s mind, to the magical world of the Harry Potter novels, to the “Muggle” or un-magical folks’ world. The “un-magical” are adopting some of the magic out of the wizarding world and applying it to the real world, working around obstacles such as flying broomsticks and bewitched playing balls, to
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DANIEL DAUGHERTY, an assistant captain of the BG Quidditch team, throws a Quaffle successfully into one of three goals.
Net Impact aims to change perceptions
LEARNING SELF DEFENSE FIRST HAND
Student organization shows another side to business Alex Ordway
By Tori Simmons Reporter
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INSTRUCTOR JIM Hasenfratz (right) taught a self defense class Monday, June 4 on the Belltower lawn in front of the Jerome Library from 6:30 - 8:00 p. m. He is currently offering a free five-week summer session of adult beginner karate from June 4 to July 9. Individuals interested in scheduling a free-self defense workshop for their organization or those who have questions about the free summer sessions should contact Hasenfratz at 419-345-3246 or email him at jim.hasenfratz@yahoo.com.
PULSE
Net Impact is an organization that redefines business. The University organization incorporates business into the social aspect of entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability, said Mel Hudson-Nowak, adviser to the organization. The students, who collaborate at weekly meetings during the academic year, look to redefine how students and society view the business world. “Our goal is to bring business into a more creative state and make it fun in a sense,” said Marcy Mason-McKay, an executive board member at large. Some of the members of Net Impact want to break the stereotypes of a traditional business organization. “A lot of people think businesses are only trying to maximize profit,” said Wesley Anderson, member at large for the organization’s executive board, “We are trying to maximize
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SPORTS
BG earns 13 mentions
FORUM
Pulse talks summer music: top songs on summer playlists, new Ohio festivals and local band Bethesda heading to Bonnaroo | PAGE 8
Phil Steele named 13 Falcons to the All-MAC preseason team, leading the MAC with five first team picks and second most in overall mentions | PAGE 6
Pulse Editor Erin Cox shares why her moments of jealousy act as reminders of blessings in life | PAGE 4
Green with envy
Executive Board Member At Large
the other side of business.” Brooke Mason, a recent graduate and alumna of Net Impact, agreed that most students don’t see past businesses only seeking profits from consumers. “I never realized that business could be more than a profit organization,” Mason said. “[Net Impact] helped me realize businesses can be for the good.” Net Impact works throughout the year and each member works individually throughout the summer to increase awareness of environmental issues and social opportunities. This past year Net Impact members
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What’s your favorite summer song? ‘Payphone’ by Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa
LISA ADE Junior, Chemistry