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5K FOR SPORTS The American Marketing Association hosts Harvest Hustle 5K. Read more about the race on Page 2.
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Monday, November 17, 2014
VOLUME 94, ISSUE 37
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Students work with group to decide funding Student Budget Committee face challenges yearly with proposals By Kendra Clark Campus Editor ALYSSA N. BENES | THE BG NEWS
DANCERS PERFORM a traditional Sri Lankan dance.
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MEMBERS OF Latino Student Union eat a variety of international foods served at the WSA dinner.
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STUDENTS MODEL clothing from many different countries in a fashion show.
A Ticket to the World World Student Association hosts International Dinner for students, faculty to explore different cultures By Denny McCarthy Reporter
Those interested in cultures from around the world bought their tickets resembling a boarding pass and prepared to see the world Saturday night. They weren’t getting ready to leave for a flight; “Around the World in One Night” was the theme at the 40th annual World Student Association’s [WSA] International Dinner in the Union ballroom. The dinner, which about 300 people attended, took place from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and was held as a way for the WSA to kick off international education week. The event was one of the many events planned for the week of cultural celebration from Nov. 17 to Nov. 21. “It’s a big thing we want to do because of everything that’s going on – around campus and even around the world – with issues
See WSA | Page 8
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Students may have a hard time managing their own budgets for their home expenses, but imagine being in charge of budgeting over 300 different student organizations. The Student Budget Committee meets for two full weekends every spring to decide how much funding each student organization will receive for the upcoming year. The committee is made up of nine students and two cochairs, as well as an administrative advisor. “The Student Budget Committee is charted with listening to proposals for funding for the upcoming academic year,” said Vice President of Student Affairs Jill Carr. “They have to listen and decide how much each organization gets next year.” One of the co-chairs Reece Timbrook said that the committee handled $420,000 to delegate to the different organizations this past spring. Organizations can come in during the two weekends and present for 10 minutes. During that time, students tell the committee how much they would like to be funded for the next year and explain why. “It’s very stressful,” Timbrook said. He said this past spring, the different organizations asked the committee for over $1.5 million in funding. “It’s OK though because we have an established list that can help us delegate money,” he said. “The list has things we aren’t allow to fund from the University.” Even so, they had accidentally over-allocated money by $100,000 and had to go back and cut more money to make their budget. “It was extremely difficult to cut and be fair,” he said. After they finish their meetings, the committee forwards their recommendations to the Office of Campus Activities and Dean of Students to approve. “They take the recommendations very seriously, but the final decision is with the Dean,” Carr said. They also have bi-weekly “spot funding” meetings, where organizations can ask for funding for things like a specific event coming up. “The spot funding is easier,” Timbrook said.
A FLAG ceremony opened the event. Flags from over 30 different countries were displayed.
Students join the Relay for Life Cancer walk for family, friends, people with disease that fight for a cure
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HOLIDAY EXPO
Event hosts overnight community fundraising walk, as well as games, activities to raise money, provide entertainment for people participating in race By Myah Lanier Reporter
The Relay for Life Cancer walk was hosted Saturday night in the Perry Field House. Henry Weinert said he joined his daughter on the walk to a new journey to voice his story. “When I was first diagnosed with cancer, I felt scared and hopeless,” he said. “You have all these questions but as they are answered, you get a little less afraid.” Some of the participants joined because they were survivors or
cancer patients, but others such as Ashley Hulthaus, one of the overseers, said she joined because it hits home for her. “This is something I’m passionate about,” she said. “My family has had its fair share of cancer as well as a friend of mine.” As some participants said cancer was a major part of their family lives, some said cancer was new to their family. “Cancer doesn’t run in my family at all,” Weinert said. “So this was a shock to my family and my kids took the news pretty hard.”
BG DROPS TITLE MATCH
After beating West Virginia, the BG men’s soccer team fell to Akron in the Mid-American Conference Championship roud, bringing one of the program’s best years to an end. | PAGE 3
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Relay for Life has been an ongoing event for many years. It is an overnight community fundraising walk, which has merchandise, games and activities to provide entertainment. “We have a table called the dream team,” said participant Alyssa Przytulski. “We have dream catchers and spa baskets here for giveaway prizes.” Different raffles were going to take place at the end of the walk for those who came to support.
See RELAY | Page 8
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VISITORS AT the Holiday Expo look at handmade items, ranging from handmade clothing to food.
WOMEN AND POLITICS
Columnist Michele Mathis talks about how, historically speaking, politics has been a place for men. She says that times are different and now women need to make their way into the field. | PAGE 4
Get all your questions answered about living off-campus next year!
DO YOU THINK STUDENTS SHOULD BE IN CHARGE OF FUNDING OTHER STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS?
“Yes, because they are students organizations. They should always be in control, it just seems fair.” Olivia Buzzacco Senior, Creative Writing
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