THE BG NEWS
THE SWING OF THINGS City Park hosts “big band” concert. | PAGE 3
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014
VOLUME 93, ISSUE 105
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Local food pantry benefits locals
GAME ON
Volunteers assist in serving needs PHOTOS BY RUBEN KAPPLER | THE BG NEWS
Video game exhibit generates enthusiasm, draws interest from visitors
By Blake Howell Reporter
The Art of Video Games, a three-year-long exhibition that aims to illuminate the artistry and beauty of over 40 years of video games, opened its doors of nostalgic buzzes, beeps and whistles to gamers and spectators of all ages in its first week at the Toledo Museum of Art. Although the exhibition has made its first and only debut in Ohio, it originally began in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. In 2012 the exhibition saw a six-month stretch at the Smithsonian. According to Chris Melissinos, the co-producer and curator of the exhibition, it was the most “technically complex exhibit in the history of the Smithsonian.”
See GAMES | Page 7
By Brittany Bauer Reporter
Volunteers at The BG Christian Food Pantry served people for the final time at their Wooster Street location on Monday and the pantry will be moving locations to 419 Gould St. on Wednesday, July 2. BG Christian Food Pantry has been open since 1984, according to director Shirley Woessner. Woessner has been the director for nine and a half years. The BG Christian Food Pantry has been getting free rent for their space in St. John’s Episcopal Church for 11 years, according to volunteer Joanne Fields. However, the landlord wants to rent the space out now, Fields said. Fields has been volunteering at the pantry between six to seven years. Woessner and other volunteers think that moving to a different location will be an effective transition for the business and for the people they serve. “It has more room,” Woessner said. “We have quite a bit more space than we had.” Fields said the large amount of steps at the pantry tend to be an issue for elderly and handicapped people who come there. Jeremy Converse, a volunteer, also said that the area where visitors have to wait in line to access the pantry tends to flood. Visitors also have to wait in line outside of the pantry because of the small space inside. “I think that it’s a real need,” Fields said about moving to a different location. The BG Christian Food Pantry is one of several food pantries in Bowling Green that serve residents with low income and temporary layoffs. Woessner said there have been a variety of different groups who have come to the food pantry over the years, such as blended families and homeless people. Woessner also said they have even served people who were living out of their car. Visitors of The BG Christian Food Pantry can choose from a variety of soups, fruits, vegetables and canned foods such as beef stew and tuna. Woessner said that volunteers pick up the food from places such as Kroger, Panera and the Northwest Ohio Food Bank. People need to come to the pantry with a referral from places such as the Social Services Agency in order to purchase food from the aisles, according to Woessner. However, Fields said anyone could come to the pantry to get bread and sweets. The BG Christian Food Pantry has 30-35
See PANTRY | Page 2
Board decides to cut University budget
SHOPPIN’ IN THE RAIN
Loss of 9 million dollars, revenue makes up the difference
Budget Info: Total University budget for fiscal year 2014: $403,250,249 Total proposed budget for fiscal year 2015: $394,583,121 ■■ 71.1
percent of University funds this year come from student fees and 23 percent come from state appropriations ■■ The University has the fourth-highest tuition rate in the state for public universities.
SPORTS
Sports Editor Aaron Parker explores Brett Rinker’s first year on the BGSU men’s golf team. | PAGE 5
By Seth Weber Web Editor
The Board of Trustees discussed the current and future University budget at their meeting last Thursday. W hile the budget has increased over the past years, the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2015 will be decreased, Chief Financial Officer Sherri Stoll said. Fiscal year 2014’s budget was about $403 million and the budget for 2015 is proposed to be about $394 mil-
PULSE
Pulse Editor Amanda Matthews explores hotspots to keep you cool this summer. | PAGE 6
lion—nearly a $ 9 million decrease in spending. Init ia lly, t he Universit y was project ing a $7.7 m i llion def icit, but t he budget is now ba la nced. One of the ways the Universit y was able to decrease spending is by drawing students to the University and retaining them, bringing in revenue. One of the strategies used to do this was to put a hold on tuition, Stoll said. “Certainly it would have
See BUDGET | Page 8
PHOTOS BY RUBEN KAPPLER | THE BG NEWS
CUSTOMERS AT the weekly Farmer’s Market on Main Street attempt to stay dry while browsing through produce. The weather eventually forced vendors to pack up early.
“WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE VIDEO GAME CHARACTER AND WHY ?” “Spyro, because he is a dragon!” Amanda Stewart Senior, Tourism Leisure and Event Planning