The BG News 08.17.12

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Friday, August 17, 2012

VOLUME 92, ISSUE 1

Need a little extra help navigating the streets and sidewalks of campus? Get from Point A to Point B using a color coded map on Page 3 in CAMPUS.

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WILD RIDE get ready for a

Make it through your first day on campus with a few quick tips You’ve now taken your first steps onto the University campus, so now what do you do? What should you know about the first few days at the University? Well, we’ve put together a few things of what you need to know, so check it out below, and get started.

1 Make your mark

2 All-in-one

Remember to mark everything you see and don’t see on your inventory list after you move into your residence hall room. Be thorough or you could end up paying for someone else’s carelessness. Let us know what you think of your new nest by tweeting #NewNest and #TeamBGSU at @The_BG_News.

4 Play along

Need a break from all the movein commotion? The Department of Recreation and Wellness is offering a free round of golf to all freshmen this year. Check out what’s going on with other sports at the University on PAGE 9.

Restaurants on and off campus accept your BG1 Card to pay for food. If you’re ever short of cash, all you need is your ID. Check out BGNews.com for a complete list of where you can swipe your student ID.

5 Ziggy what?

weekend

Start learning all the campus lingo on day one. From Pollyeyes to Ay Ziggy Zoomba, there’s a lot to learn. So check out our definitions on PAGE 7 to help you adapt.

There’s a good reason for the lines probably snaking around dining halls, the bookstore and the ticket booth at athletic events. Blame the new guys and girls — freshmen have enrolled in historically high numbers for the third straight year at the University. About 3,800 first-year students arrived on campus this week, down from 3,899 last year and 3,935 in 2010, according to preliminary data compiled by the University’s admissions office. Enrollment data isn’t official until 15 days after classes begin. Based on those numbers, the Class of 2016 will most likely be the fourth-largest class in University history, said Gary Swegan, assistant

vice president for enrollment management and director of admissions. To Swegan, the two-year enrollment decline isn’t alarming — it’s desired. Starting this year, the office aimed to attract higher-achieving students by implementing stricter admission standards and reallocating scholarships. The process officially starts for Fall 2013 recruitment and will most likely reduce class sizes by a few hundred students in three to four years. In years past — when first-year enrollment bottomed out at 3,200 in 2009 — the admissions office primarily concentrated on increasing class sizes, not prioritizing educational standards. “We invested in recruitment and it’s paid off handsomely, so now we’re in a good position to start to shape

FALCONS FIGHT FOR A SPOT

The University’s Football Team is in the process of declaring its kicker and wide receiver for the season. Read about the ongoing process as the team gets started at summer camp. Let us know who you think should be picked by tweeting #Football at @BGNewsSports. | PAGE 9

Campus administrators, including President Mary Ellen Mazey, as well as some city officials, will be out to meet and greet new students and their families. Make sure you know who you’re looking for by finding out who’s who on PAGE 8.

6 Working for the Downtown Bowling Green is host to a variety of bars and dance clubs. Learn the ins and outs for a night on the town by checking out PAGE 13.

Freshmen class size down from past years, still high By Alissa Widman Senior Reporter

3 Meet the administrators

Gary Swegan

Assistant Vice President for Enrollment

the class’ academic profile,” Swegan said. “The very lowest groups who may have been enrolled in previous years will no longer be offered admission if they don’t improve their credentials.” Freshmen characteristics are nearly identical to last year’s highachieving group, with 15 percent out-of-state students and about 22 percent students of color. Academic characteristics are also on par with

See SIZE | Page 4

7 Stay alert

The weekends are a great time to go out on the town, but make sure you’re careful of where you go and stay out of trouble. Check out PAGE 2 to see this past week’s citations in the Blotter.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MOLLY MCFADDIN AND PON TSOU

University focuses on revamping core buildings Facility renovations part of larger campus plan By Danae King Campus Editor

Incoming students will have a different experience on campus than students in the past. For the next four years and beyond, the University will work on the next phase of the University master plan, which involves regenerating the academic core of the University, said Steve Krakoff, associate vice president of Capital Planning and Design. “The master plan really represents in this case the 10 to 15 year vision for how the campus should develop in order to support the academic mission of the University,” Krakoff said. During the next five to seven years, about $200 million will be invested into academic spaces on campus, he said. The four academic halls, which

TWEET YOUR SCREECH Students let loose with their anonymous critiques about life on campus. Let us know what you can’t stand by tweeting it at @FalconScreech and look for your tweet in Forum every week. | PAGE 5

the University calls “traditions buildings,” include Hanna, University, Mosley and South halls, and will be some of the buildings getting major renovations, Krakoff said. In addition, buildings in the North part of campus such as Eppler, Olscamp and the current College of Business will be renovated. The College of Business will be getting a new building, Krakoff said. The effects of the renovations will be far-reaching, said Rodney Rogers, provost. “I think it will impact programs in virtually every college,” he said. Rogers said facilities and technology matter in academics. “I think these facility innovations can enhance our student’s learning

See PLAN | Page 4

WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE FOR FRESHMEN? “Don’t go to Pinkberry everyday; you’ll use all your money.” Asha Vasodeva Sophomore, Education


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