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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Volume 104, Issue 150

Presidents of the

Century

Looking back at University leadership over the past 100 years shows similarities, differences in presidents past By Christie Kerner Reporter

Dr. R..E. Offenhauer president from 1937-1938

Dr. Frank J. Prout president from 1938-1951

Dr. Ralph G. Harshman president from 1961-1963

Each University president leaves a different legacy of reputation, success and failure. But many students only know their names as the buildings scattered throughout campus. The past and present presidents of the University are Homer B. Williams, R.E. Offenhauer, Frank J. Prout, Ralph W. McDonald, Ralph G. Harshman, William T. Jerome, Hollis A. Moore Jr., Paul J. Olscamp, Sidney A. Ribeau and Carol A. Cartwright. Some served many years while others served two. Some were liked by students and some were not; many faced times of war, while all faced financial issues. “As I reflect on the history of Bowling Green, just about every president has had to face enormous challenges on the financial front,” said former Vice President and former Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Richard Edwards. Presidential personalities The stories of the University’s presidents are diverse due to varying time periods and varying presidential personalities. “I think each president has left his own very special footprint on the University,” Edwards said. President Williams served the longest term from February 1912 until September 1937. He would later serve two more months when his successor, Offenhauer, was killed in an automobile accident after 16 months in office. Offenhauer was seen as a man of great charm and impressive

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Student leaders financially compensated for work By Max Filby Reporter

“When you work 40 to 50 hours a week, it’s not really possible to have another job.”

dent, speaker and chief administrator are the only USG members that receive compensation Students of the University’s most each semester, according to the active organizations not only USG bi-laws. Currently, the chief adminisgain valuable experience when they get involved — they are also trator, vice president and speaker each receive $1,750 a semester monetarily compensated. Highest members of the that can be put towards school Sundeep Mutgi | Former President Undergraduate Student expenses or personal needs. “The chief administrator han- in-state tuition, not including Government and the University Activities Organization receive dles all undergraduate parking general fees. “When you work 40 to 50 hours salaries and scholarships to appeals,” said Alice Cook, USG compensate for the time they and GSS secretary. “That’s where a week, it’s not really possible to give to the University. Salaries a significant amount of funding have another job,” said Sundeep and scholarships range from comes from for that position.” See SALARIES | Page 1 The USG president is com$100 to $4,570 a semester. USG president, vice presi- pensated $4,570 a semester, or

Dr. Michael R. Ferrari interim from 1981-1982

Dr. Sidney A Ribeau president from 1995-2008

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

GARDENING: Students at the University of Cincinnati participated in a container gardening workshop March 2, 2010.

NEWS SERIES | UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY

Students control ‘green,’ eco-friendly movement on college campuses Dr. Carol Cartwright president from 2008-present

Introduction College recruiters work hard to attract prospective students. They flaunt their college for its academic achievements, its alumni and often its sports. But there is a new criterion moving

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A NEW BEGINNING

its way up the list — sustainability. If a college isn’t green, some students might choose a greener school. In a survey by the Princeton Review of 10,300 college applicants, 63 percent stated a college’s commitment

Editor’s note: This is part two in a three-part series looking at sustainability at six Ohio four-year public universities.

RYAN PIROG | THE BG NEWS

STROH: Kerm Stroh, in the orange, listens to athletic director Greg Christopher during the Stroh Center Topping-off ceremony held Monday evening. Christopher spoke about future athletics in the stadium and the positive impact the center will have in the community.

to the environment could affect their decision to attend. Students are looking into how sustainable their prospective colleges are and if they don’t make the grade, then they don’t make the cut.

is another way of teaching the subject outside the classroom. The BG News decided to look at six Ohio four-year public universities — BGSU, Kent By Ella Fowler State University, University of and Gina Potthoff Toledo, University of Cincinnati, The BG News Ohio University and Ohio State University — and their student When colleges are trying to environmental movements. Fourth-year UC student encourage eco-friendly living, they often turn to students to do Francesca Bonapart thinks the campus green movement is defithe promoting. Courses, majors and sustain- nitely coming along, with a numability programs contribute to ber of student eco-organizations. a college’s sustainability efforts, As an architectural engineering but getting students involved technology major, Bonapart’s enough to create eco-awareness career choice impacts her interest

SPORTS Vote in memory this primary

Breaking down the Big Bang Theory

BG last at MAC Championships

Faculty columnist Patrick Saunders urges students to vote in the primary in rememberance of students who died in the Kent State and Jackson State shootings | Page 4

Forum Editor Kyle Schmidlin dismisses common misconceptions of the Big Bang Theory, explaining how it gives us a firm understanding of how the universe began and where it is headed | Page 4

The Falcons men’s golf team shot an 80-over-par total of 1232 to finish ninth at the 2010 Mac Championships in Nashport, Ohio | Page 6

in sustainability. “Sustainability is a big thing with building design,” she said. Bonapart is a member of the Sustainability Coalition, a student group formed in 2009 as an official subcommittee of President’s Advisory Council on Environment & Sustainability. The coalition has a direct connection to the UC administration and is able to influence decision making on campus, said Shawn Tubb, UC sustainability coordinator.

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PEOPLE ON THE STREET Who would you not want to see sunbathing on campus? SARAH McCAFFREY Sophomore, HDFS

“My grandparents.” | Page 4

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