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JANUARY 14, 2011 Volume 90, Issue 80
ESTABLISHED 1920
A daily independent student press serving the campus and surrounding community
‘A labor of love’ Larry Weiss continues to celebrate and value the University after the Centennial celebration comes to a close
Greek students share common living experience By Danae King Reporter
By Becky Tener Managing Editor
The Centennial may be finished, but Larry Weiss still has plenty to celebrate. Weiss, an alumnus, has worked at the University for more than 30 years and just completed heading the celebration of the century. “I don’t have words to express what BGSU means to me,” said Weiss, the Centennial Commission co-chair. “I’m so honored to be part of a place that means so much to me.” Becoming a Falcon For Weiss, celebrating 100 years of the University allowed him to celebrate the years he has spent as a Falcon. Weiss came to the University as a freshman in the fall of 1963.
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University praises first semester Print Responsibly results
NATION Shooting victim buried
It’s almost time to sign up for housing for the fall semester, and for members of sororities and fraternities, that means not only choosing who to room with but also choosing whether to live in the chapter house with Greek sisters or brothers. Sophomore Olivia Williams, a member of Delta Gamma, decided to move into her sorority’s house in the fall of 2010. “I love living in my sorority house … it just feels like home to me,” she said. Greek houses have many extras that the residence halls on campus do not. The Delta Gamma house has a kitchen, a living room, a newly renovated study and even a cook, Williams said. Sophomore Sigma Phi Epsilon member Carlo Butto said he likes the extra space his chapter house offers. “It’s a little bit more comfortable setting because we have so much more space to roam around… With our rooms we kind of get more leeway to what we can do with them, how we set them up,” Butto said. Another difference with Greek housing is the absence of resident advisers and front desks. “It’s kind of different because I feel like with a residence hall you might be more monitored ... you know, checking in at the front desk after midnight, and here we come and go as we please,” Williams said.
“We have more leeway on things ... we kind of have more independence to ...” Carlo Butto | Fraternity Member
Butto also appreciates the freedom of his house. “We have more leeway on things ... we kind of have more independence to do what we want and make this our home,” he said. Although there aren’t resident advisers or check-in desks, Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life Karri Moore Knoblauch said there are staff in each Greek house to provide assistance to the residents. However, there may not be quiet hours, which can sometimes be disruptive, Butto said. “You know, sometimes it can be a little distracting to study, or it can be too crazy and you can’t fall asleep, but that’s pretty much the only downfall,” he said. Butto said he thinks it was only about $100 more expensive for him to live in his fraternity house than in Kriescher. “Not bad at all,” he said. The cost might be worth it, however, as living in a sorority or fraternity house gives members the opportunity to get closer to and bond with their sorority sisters and
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DEMOLITION IS UNDERWAY
“I feel like it’s harder. I’m less likely to print a rough draft for General Studies ...”
By Jacqueline Gedeon Reporter
Spring semester means the continuation of the Print Responsibly program at the University, and after one semester, the program is well under way. Debra Wells, director of client services for the Office of the CIO, and Josh Von Lehmden, specialprojects manager for the Office of the CIO, said they are thrilled with the results of the program. The University has already seen a 65 percent reduction in waste in residence halls, offices and labs, Von Lehmden said. Last year, recycle bins were filled in a day. Now they only need to be emptied once a week. The Print Responsibly program not only cuts paper costs, but it saves in other areas as well, Wells said. For example, there has been a
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Bianca Thomas-Veal | Freshman
75 percent reduction in the amount of toner and ink purchased. While the University is pleased with the progress of the program, some students have a different perspective. “I feel like it’s harder. I’m less likely to print a rough draft for [General Studies Writing],” said freshman Bianca Thomas-Veal. Sophomore Megan Sanniti said she thinks the printing prices are an unfair punishment for students
Hundreds gathered to mourn 9-yearold Christina Taylor Green, a victim of the shooting in Tucson, Ariz. which also injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords | Page 5
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NATE ELEKONICH | THE BG NEWS
TEAR DOWN: An industrial backhoe ripped apart the old Commons building yesterday, making way for construction of a new structure.
FORUM Technology meets monogamy
Columnist Chad Every speaks on his theory of fewer monogamous relationships and compares them to upgrading to the latest technology | Page 4
SPORTS Bergeron faces former team
For the first time since being named BG head coach in April, Chris Bergeron will coach at Miami, where he coached before he was hired by the Falcons | Page 6
PEOPLE ON THE STREET What are your plans for the first weekend back at school? JORDYN RIDER Freshman, Undecided
“Sleep in all day, then wake up and grace my friends with my presence all night.” | Page 4
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