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THE BG NEWS
PUSHING HIS LUCK
ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community
TUITION RAISE: SOONER THAN LATER Students reluctantly accept possible fall tuition increase
Sheri Stoll Chief Financial Officer
By Gina Potthoff Editor-in-chief
RYAN PIROG | THE BG NEWS
FIGHT: Max Grover is restrained by the referee after a second period brawl in BG’s 10-2 loss to the Miami RedHawks on Saturday. Grover, who started the fight, received a game misconduct along with three other players. In total, the game featured 166 penalty minutes.
Looking for the right university? Make your choice wisely some for the locale and some because it just sounded fun. I decided on a small school JOSH WHETHERHOLT in South Carolina where I was ASSISTANT FORUM EDITOR offered an athletic scholarship and could soak up some rays and experience a completely difWith all the President’s Day hub- ferent part of American culture. bub, I am reminded of my own My planning did not wander adventure through the process toward what I would study or of finding, and staying, at a uni- why. My priorities were not in versity. There are many things to a very good order. After a year, think about when searching for for multiple reasons, I decided it the proper school and as griz- was time to transfer schools. I just wanted to get a little zled veteran of higher education, here are some things to keep in bit closer to home. I had several ideas of the fine schools mind. As a senior in high school, the in Ohio that were a reasonable prospect of leaving home to distance from Columbus. I had attend a university far, far away friends from high school scatfrom Columbus was the greatest tered all around the state and dream imaginable. I had many went about asking them about ideas of where I could go, some their experiences in their first based on what I wanted to study, year. I interviewed and visited
schools, I made friends and reset my priorities. I needed to find a place where I could be happy and, at the same time, work toward a degree that would work for me. Eventually, I narrowed it down to Ohio University and Bowling Green. I wanted to get involved in journalism and both had great programs. Finally, I decided on Bowling Green because I had more potential to work in my field early on at The BG News and after visiting the University, it just seemed like the right fit for me. That is my ultimate point. As a high school junior or senior, there will be many schools that seem great. Some may look for schools because of education,
Mike Lyberg is predicting a tuition increase next fall. “When the University administration says they’re considering a [tuition] raise, expect to see it on your next bursar bill,” said Lyberg, a 48-year-old freshman commuter of North Baltimore. Following a 3.5 percent tuition increase this spring, Chief Financial Officer Sheri Stoll said it’s highly likely tuition will be raised again to help alleviate the loss of another $8.3 million in state funding for the next fiscal year. And while the University Board of Trustees will probably not vote on an increase until its June meeting, Stoll said she likes to give students a heads up. “I’m sure students are going to be very, very disappointed,” she said. “It’s not a pleasant message to deliver.” Lyberg is not happy about a possible increase from the $9,360 he already pays per year as an Ohio resident, but he understands these tough decisions have to be made. Lyberg, who is going back to school full-time to get his bachelor’s degree in athletic training, said he would deal with the higher cost because it’s becoming increasingly more important to have a four-year degree in today’s job market. “Realistically, I’m here because I have to be. I’ve crushed my 401(k), I’ve borrowed up to ... you know what,” he said. “All the jobs I’ve had ... you can’t get anymore without a bachelor’s degree. They put your resume over there and interview someone else. It comes down to a box on an application.” Gov. Ted Strickland lifted Ohio’s two and half year tuition freeze last July, putting a 3.5 percent cap on the amount public and private colleges and universities can raise their tuition for the next two years. And while the University waited until January to dig deeper into students’ pockets, President Carol Cartwright said raising it again for fall is definitely an option to get costs back in line. The University will have a better idea about an increase toward the end of the semester, she said, but a decrease in state support for higher education does put a heavier burden back on students. “I think we have to be modeling that,” she said. “We want to give students a good, strong signal.
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sure students “areI’mgoing to be very, very disappointed. ” Eric Fingerhut Chancellor of Ohio Board Regents Tuition doesn’t cover the whole cost of an education.
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Carol Cartwright University President We want to give “students a good, strong signal. That’s the fair thing to do.
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CAMPUS
Curl this: uncommon sport gains student, community popularity By Christie Kerner Reporter
homefield advantage. “We’re the only university east of the Mississippi that has Throwing rocks at houses is its own curling rink,” Derksen the goal of a sport played at said. The club has a steady memthe University by students and bership of 20 to 24 members community members. Curling is over 500 years old and recently hosted the Great and consists of players sliding Lakes Collegiate Curling objects, called rocks or stones, Championship. Sixteen teams across an ice court in order to from all different universities land the rocks as close to the came to compete in the threetarget, or house, as possible. day tournament. The University’s club team Positions include a skip and had a successful tournament. sweepers. “We had two teams that won The University’s Curling Club started in 2006 and has divisions,” said Treasurer Brian increased the area’s interest in Gerker, senior. The team also competes in the sport. “I think it’s gained a lot of rec- the annual national tournaognition this year,” said senior ment in Chicago, where they won silver last year. Vice President Nick Derksen. The club meets every Sunday The University’s curling rink gives players the luxury of at 7:30 p.m. for two hours at the
University suspends professor for making threats
University Ice Arena, located on Mercer Road. The meeting consists of recreational play and new member instructions of how to play the game. “What’s better than saying I curled in college?” Derksen said. “It adds to someone’s uniqueness.” Any interested student is welcome to come. “The actual game itself is very strategic,” Gerker said. “That’s what I like about it.” Both Derksen and Gerker got involved with the club after taking the University offered one credit hour 10-week course. “I’m taking the class for the third time,” Derksen said. Curling instructor Scott
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BRIEF
JEFF FLEISCHMANN | THE BG NEWS
The University has suspended associate professor Bruno Ullrich pending an internal investigation. University police arrested Ullrich, a physics and astronomy professor, Feb. 5 for aggravated menacing and inducing panic, both first degree misdemeanors. Ullrich made threats against fellow colleagues at the end of January, said Dave Kielmeyer, senior director of marketing and communications. He was suspended Jan. 22. The University released a statement saying Ullrich is not allowed to be on campus pending the completion of the investigation.
AT THE RINK: Senior Nathan Cox (front left ), senior Brian Gerker (rear) and junior Ryan Meyer (front right) warm up before the beginning of Curling Club.
SPORTS
CAMPUS Skating, dating with UAO
FORUM Faculty union not the answer
Men’s basketball defeats Miami
Check out photos from UAO’s Date Skate night, where people skated for free and sipped cocoa while enjoying an evening with their date | Page 3
The recent push for faculty unionization is not in the best interests of the faculty or the University, writes faculty columnist Phil Schurrer, because it fosters an “us versus them” mentality | Page 4
The BG men’s basketball team was victorious against the Miami RedHawks on Saturday, beating them 67-64, after a slow start and a big comback in the second half | Page 6
PEOPLE ON THE STREET What did you do for Valentine’s Day? COURTNEY PATRICK Sophomore, Biology
“My boyfriend made me dinner ... and dessert.” | Page 4
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