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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
VOLUME 94, ISSUE 12
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PAR FOR THE COURSE
Opened last year, students have mixed reactions Jacquii A. Tilley Reporter
The University has it’s first lactation room. Jonah’s room, a room designated for breast feeding, opened last year in room 105A on the first floor of Hanna Hall. Breast-feeding students and faculty who do not have private spaces to produce milk for their children can do so in Jonah’s room. The University started the room in response to Sarah Jefferson, a graduate who felt the University did not support her when she became pregnant. The room is named after her son. Jefferson, a scholarship student, dropped out of college but returned after a year to finish her bachelor’s degree. She graduated before pursuing her career and a Master’s degree at another university. Mary Krueger, director of the Women’s Center said “The room is not just for BG students, but also for employees.”
CHANGE IN CULTURE
“If we see more students utilizing the space, we can build a case.” Faith Yingling | Director of Wellness Jonah’s room is not the only breast-feeding room on campus. There is another room located in the Education Building in room 305. That room was started by a faculty member who had a child and needed to pump milk for her child in privacy. The University also has a new fund for student mothers called the Elizabeth M. Boyer Fund. “The student fund is not like a scholarship,” Krueger said. “[It’s] more like a fund to help mothers with the aid of their child.” Krueger said there is a party
Sophomore Kara Ross transferred onto the BG women’s soccer team for this season, hoping to be part of the rebuilding process. Read more about what direction Ross hopes the team will go in. | PAGE 3
See JONAH | Page 5
STUDENTS PLAY putt-putt golf in front of the Rec Center Tuesday afternoon.
TALKING ABOUT RESPECT Columnist Phil Schurrer talks about respect and emphasizes the importance of holding yourself to a higher standard. | PAGE 4
JOHN CLEVENGER | THE BG NEWS
HOW ELSE SHOULD THE UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATE STUDENT PARENTS?
“Baby store on campus.” Cody Fuller Sophomore, Construction Management