Campus
University founds institute to promote faculty research
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In 2006, the University established the BGSU Research Institute, and in May it will become a reality. According to John Folkins, chief executive officer of the institute, the institute is a non-profit corporation, separate from the University, that is designed to develop intellectual properties.
Transcendence develops gender activism awards
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Amidst last night's storm, a celebration was taking place in the Union recognizing sexuality and gender activism on campus and in the community. Transcendence president, Joelle Ruby Ryan, decided to establish the Sexuality and Gender Activism Appreciation Awards in 2007 after noticing what she considered a "tremendous amount of work and activism.
Designated drivers get free soda
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If designated drivers needed more of a reward than saving lives, they have one now. The Wellness Connection and Bacchus/Gamma are offering cards to University students who volunteer as designated drivers that will get them free soft drinks from participating bars.
Students arm themselves with alarms
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By Jennifer Burk MCT MACON, Ga. - Mercer University students who don't feel safe on a nighttime walk through campus soon will have the option of setting an alarm to notify campus police if they don't reach their destination. That's just one of the features included in a new cell phone plan designed specifically for Mercer students.
Get A Life
All day event When You Move Out Don't Throw It Out All residence hall lobbies, convenience stores, and Union lobby Untimed event WCC Information Days 204 South Hall 5:30 - 7 p.m. Transcendence Meeting Women's Center 6 - 8:30 p.m. SMART Pool Party Recreational Center 6:30 - 8:30 p.
Blackout!
In the dark, briefly, a new campus emerges
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Nobody quite knew how to handle last night's power outage - so, walking around campus, there ended up being a little bit of everything. Building after building around campus was pitch black with the exception of the occasional emergency light in a stairwell or lobby.
E-mail leads to professor's resignation
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After he sent a threatening e-mail, a part-time professor at BGSU's Firelands campus was arrested and later resigned last week. According to Chief Sigsworth of the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Donald Pryor, 36, of Collins, Ohio, was arrested on April 19 for telecommunications harassment, a first degree misdemeanor, after he replied inappropriately to an e-mail from his supervisor.
Vaccine hopes to decrease HPV cases
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By Jessica Ameling Guest Reporter When Brittani Lastoria went in for her routine Pap test last March she was given results that were anything but routine. Abnormal cells had been found and she was referred to a specialist. Her diagnosis: precancerous cells in her cervix, the part of the uterus that connects the womb and vagina.
Police Blotter
Wednesday 11:03 a.m. North Grove Street resident reported her ex-husband had posted her personal information on a Web site. 11:16 a.m. Kenwood Elementary principal called to request an officer at the Kenwood Avenue school because a second grader was acting out scenes from a violent video game.
