THE BG NEWS
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In the past four years, the University has hired five companies to outsource various services on campus. See what they are in IN FOCUS on Page 8.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
VOLUME 92, ISSUE 76
romance collection
attracts academics
University’s Browne Popular Culture Library features different genres, authors, formats
BOOKS BY THE NUMBERS
Romance books— more than 10,000 Comics— more than 10,000
By Geoff Burns Reporter
Fan magazines— nearly 4,500
Students who enjoy reading romance novels may find a place at the University Library to fall in love with popular culture. The Browne Popular Culture Library on the fourth floor of the Jerome Library was founded in 1969 and consists of more than 300,000 books such as comics, novels, movie posters and mass-market mail order catalogs. Rebecca Shakespeare, senior, said it’s convenient for the University to have the popular culture library because she wants to learn about things she’s interested in, rather than read from textbooks for class that aren’t appealing to her. “I can relate more to books I choose to read and I hate reading textbooks that aren’t relatable,” Shakespeare said. “The books are a part of people’s history and it’s good for the University to have a library like this.” People who want to learn more about an author are able to look up annotated literary manuscripts of writers, as well as original pulp magazines. The romance novel collection in the library has attracted scholars from all around the world to come and see manuscripts of romance writers, different genres of romance such as gothic, teen and western, and to view cover art from the books. Nancy Down, chair of the Browne Popular Culture Library, said the romance collection has been in the library since it was founded more than 40 years ago but has gained popularity in the past 10 years. “Romance is becoming a figure area of study in the academic community,” Down said. “The romance collection kind of shows the development of the genre over time.” People who visit the library are able to view archives and organizational papers from many different authors, Down said.
Mystery manuscripts— more than 1,600 Pulp literature— more than 200
Information according to the University libraries website.
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University to host job fair Employers offer summer jobs, internships By Abby Welsh Pulse Editor
For sophomore Amber Dudley, deciding to volunteer at the Summer Job Fair has encouraged her to become more involved in more ways than she planned. Dudley joined your Fellow Falcon this past fall, allowing her to put smiles on students’ faces as well as getting involved with more organization events such as this year’s Summer Job Fair. The 12th annual Summer Job Fair is Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Union ballroom. The organizations attending were invited by University Student Employment. Employers coming from Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Washington are in search of students who want or need jobs. Peg Bucksky, job location and development coordinator for student employment, directs students to the right path in their search to find part-time and full-time seasonal jobs and internships for students. Students should bring their resumes and Bucksky said they should have their ID ready at the door while business casual attire is also recommended. The organizations will be providing a wide range of opportunities for all majors. “When I was asked to help volunteer for the Summer Job Fair, I was excited to encourage students to come and sign up to help,” Dudley said. “This is a great opportunity to meet employers and network.” Out of the 57 organizations Bucksky said are coming this year, she is thrilled to have a majority returning as well as 15 new organizations attending. “All jobs, part time, full time, seasonal and internships, are posted in WorkNet, our online job database that we share with the Career Center,” Bucksky said. Students are able to access WorkNet at bgsu.edu/stuemp and log in with their username and password to view an up-to-date list of organizations and complete job descriptions, Bucksky said. “It is important that students keep their WorkNet account updated,”
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Online classes provide alternative opportunity for non-traditional students, others By Katie Logsdon Reporter
Online classes can be an alternative option to complete courses and even degrees for some students at the University. Students are able to take online classes during the regular fall and spring semesters, as well as in the summer for the same price as regular classes at the University, according to the tuition and fees brochure from the Office of the Bursar. Not all classes are available online, but there are many options for online classes that students can search for through their MyBGSU account, said Connie Molnar, director of the
DROPPED THE BALL
“I discovered that there can still be a sense of community.”
Ronda Klein | English Instructor Center for Online and Blended Learning, in an email. Although not every course is offered online, the University does offer some undergraduate and graduate degrees that can be completed entirely online, Molnar said. Some undergraduate online degrees include fire administration, liberal studies and nursing.
The men’s basketball team was upset by No. 11 seed Miami on Monday night in the first round of the MAC Tournament. The loss concludes BG’s season with a 13-19 record. | PAGE 5
Some graduate degrees include classroom technology, food and nutrition specialization and English. “Online classes provide opportunities for students to receive a BGSU education who may not otherwise be able to do so due to life circumstances,” Molnar said. “Non-traditional students, including working parents and students in the military stationed overseas are two examples of students who can take BGSU classes and pursue an education online without needing to travel to campus.”
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PARDON MY FRENCH
MOLLY MCFADDIN | THE BG NEWS
PAIGE KUTZ, senior, takes part in French conversation with Ania Pospyelova who is the Cultural Director, both live in the french house. French Conversation occurs every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in La’ Maison Francais.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN?
This week columnist Emily Gordon remembers her grandmother’s death and the scientific realization that a person still exists, aside from in hearts and memories, as well as other methods that helped her cope. | PAGE 4
WHAT CAMPUS SERVICE WOULD YOU OUTSOURCE AND WHY? “The heating in the buildings, so it’s not always set to 80 degrees.’” Shannon Ibarra Senior, Biochemistry, Art