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October 10, 2008:
Nominate YOURSELF for Leaders in Residence
Do you want to get involved on campus? Do you aspire to be a student leader at BGSU? Do you want to make a difference in your
organization and the BGSU community?
If so, please nominate yourself for Leaders in Residence (LIR). LIR is a workshop series centered on Kouzes and Posner's Five
Practices of Leadership. LIR is a fun and engaging way to get involved, meet new people from across campus, and have a great
time while learning and experiencing leadership. This workshop series will begin to prepare you for such endeavors and give
you a foundation for exemplary leadership skills.
Leaders in Residence will begin in January, but the registration is going on now so if you are interested, please sign up!
You can nominate yourself and as many of your friends as you would like. Simply go to this link and enter the information:
https://reslife.bgsu.edu/forms/lir-nomination.php. Nominations will remain open until Oct. 17.
Questions? Contact Jim Hague at jihague@bgsu.edu.
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CARE Forum #6 discussess 'Race: From Conversation to Action'
Please join us at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in 228 Bowen-Thompson Student Union (Multi-purpose Room) for the Committee Advancing
Racial Equality (CARE) Forum #6, "Race: From Conversation to Action."
The event will feature a screening of two award-winning films: "Silences" and "What Makes Me White?" followed by a discussion
of race and racism in U.S. society. The two films explore a biracial man's identity in northwest Ohio, and a discussion of
whiteness and white privilege in our culture.
All students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to join us.
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October 09, 2008:
Alumna returns as State Department Hometown Diplomat
All members of the University community are invited to attend a presentation by Melissa Ledesma-Leese, a 1996 graduate of
BGSU who now works for the U.S. Department of State in the Consular Services Division. She will speak at 3 p.m. Wednesday,
Oct. 15, in the McFall Center Assembly Room.
Ledesma-Leese has been selected by the Secretary of State to serve this year in the Hometown Diplomat program, which is designed
to engage selected State Department employees in communication with their hometowns and local communities regarding the department's
work. She will also be speaking earlier in the day to faculty, staff and students at the University of Toledo's College of
Law.
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Reward offered for lost iPod Touch
A student lost an iPod Touch in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The iPod was left on the front counter
in the Office of Campus Activities, fourth floor of the Union. The iPod is very important to the student, and a $50 reward
is offered for its safe return, no questions asked. The iPod was in a black neoprene sleeve. Please call 330-635-2286 with
any information. Please help!
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Create a work of art
Anyone can learn to paint using watercolors in Wonderful Watercolors with Clela Stelnicki. Each week students will create
a work of art following a step-by-step demonstration by the artist. Classes are scheduled Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. in two remaining sessions: Oct. 22 through Nov. 12, and Nov. 19 through Dec. 17. (No class Nov. 26.) The fee for each
session is $89 per person. A list of supplies will be sent to participants.
For more information or to register, contact the Office for Educational Outreach at BGSU Firelands at 2-0617 or visit the
Web site at
http://www.firelands.bgsu.edu/offices/oeo.
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October 08, 2008:
Do You Use P2P?
Do you use peer-to-peer software such as Ares, Azureus, BitComet, BitLord, BitTornado, BitTorrent, FlashGet, Gnutella, KaZaa,
LimeWire, Morpheus, Shareaza, uTorrent, Xunlei/Thunder or eDonkey? Are you aware that on Oct. 10 a technical technology will
be implemented that will allow legal use of peer to peer (P2P) at BGSU while also detecting attempts to obtain copyrighted
content in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)?
This technical technology is part of a layered proactive approach to peer-to-peer and digital copyright issues at BGSU. It
focuses on the resources that are in place to address issues surrounding the DMCA. The layers of resources used are awareness/education,
alternatives for obtaining digital resources, and also the technical technology layer.
With the technical technology in place, when a computer is determined to be using P2P to obtain illegal copyright materials
or using an evasive P2P client, a preventative technical safeguard will be implemented and the user's Web browser will be
redirected to a Web site explaining the violation and preventing internet connectivity for periods of times based on previous
warnings.
Further details are available at the Digital Copyright Safeguards Web site at
www.bgsu.edu/dmca-safeguards.
Please be aware of the implementation of this new technology at BGSU as of Oct. 10 and any impact it may have on how you use
P2P software. Questions or requests for further information may be directed as outlined at
http://www.bgsu.edu/infosec/page55736.html.
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Reminder: CMS outage/upgrade this weekend
As many of you already know, we will be upgrading the Rhythmyx Web Content Management System (CMS) starting midnight Friday,
Oct. 10, until midnight Sunday, Oct. 12. During the upgrade process, CMS will not be available for creating, editing or publishing
Web pages. If you need to make changes to your Web page, you should do so before Friday.
BGSU Web pages will remain accessible for viewing and referencing.
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Busy weekend of BGSU athletic home events ahead
Home games for the BGSU Men's and Women's Soccer and Hockey teams highlight a full weekend of BGSU athletics ahead! The complete
schedule is as follows:
Friday, Oct. 10
-- Women's Soccer vs. Ball State, 4 p.m. (Cochrane Field)
-- Hockey vs. RIT, 7:05 p.m. (BGSU Ice Arena) 2008-09 HOME OPENER
Saturday, Oct. 11
-- Men's Soccer vs. Akron, 1 p.m. (Cochrane Field) FREE Thunderstix for all fans in attendance!
-- Hockey vs. Niagara, 7:05 p.m. (BGSU Ice Arena)
Sunday, Oct. 12
-- Women's Soccer vs. Miami (Ohio), 1 p.m. (Cochrane Field)
As always, BGSU students are admitted FREE with a student ID. ROLL ALONG!
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Second City performance set for Family Weekend
Chicago's famous Second City Touring Company is making another stop on the BGSU campus! Their current touring show, "The Best
of Second City," is scheduled to hit Anderson Arena Friday, Oct. 17, presented by BGSU Athletics and UAO.
Show tickets start at ONLY $13, and dinner/show packages are also available! The show is expected to SELL OUT IN ADVANCE,
so get your tickets today online at
http://www.bgsufalcons.com and click on the button on the main page, or order tickets by calling 877-BGSU TICKET. To inquire about individual or group
dinner/show packages, call Cheryl at 2-4349.
Detailed Event Timeline:
6 p.m. -- Dinner doors open (101A Olscamp Hall)
6-6:30 p.m. -- Social and Cash Bar (101A Olscamp Hall Cash Bar access for dinner guests only)
7 p.m. -- Show doors open, Anderson Arena (Cash Bar and concessions to be available at Anderson Arena for show-only guests)
8 p.m. -- Curtains up!
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Euchre Tournament planned for Wednesday, Oct. 15
The Bowen-Thompson Student Union will host a Euchre Tournament in the Black Swamp Pub on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 9 p.m. Sign
up your team of two at the Information Center today to save your spot! There will be great prizes, so don't miss out!
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October 07, 2008:
Spirit Decorating Contest winners listed
Congratulations to the winning offices in the 2008 Homecoming Spirit Decorating Contest. Please visit the Homecoming Web site
to see all the spirited office decorations:
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/mc/homecoming.
SMALL DIVISION (fewer than 10 full-time employees)
-- Best of Show: Instructional Media Services
-- First Runner-Up: Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
-- Second Runner-Up: Office of Internal Auditing
MEDIUM DIVISION (11-20 full-time employees)
-- Best of Show: Recreational Sports
LARGE DIVISION (more than 21 full-time employees)
-- Best of Show: Graduate College
-- First Runner-Up: Office of Student Financial Aid
-- Second Runner-Up: Office of Residence Life
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Sign-up starts today for Oktoberfest beer tasting
This month's beer tasting event, sponsored by the Bowen-Thompson Student Union and led by BGSU's very own Dr. Michael Coomes, will
be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Black Swamp Pub. There are limited spaces available and the sign-up sheet is
up now at the Information Desk. If you are interested in learning about Oktoberfest beers and would like to participate, please
sign up as soon as you can.
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Ladder safety training offered
Environmental Health and Safety will offer a training session on ladder safety from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct 29, in 2 College
Park. This free session requires advance registration and is open to all BGSU employees and students.
The training, is designed for all University employees, focuses on ladder safety at work and at home. Information will be
provided on prevention of personal injuries as a result of ladder accidents. The training will include an overview of the
importance of ladder safety, purchasing an approved ladder, types of ladders, and controlling hazards.
To register, call Environmental Health and Safety at 2-2171 or register online at
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/envhs/page22440.html. A complete listing of training sessions being offered can also be found at this Web site.
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October 06, 2008:
Pay lot reserved Tuesday, Oct. 7
The pay parking lot behind the Union (Bowen-Thompson Main) is reserved tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct. 7) from 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
for multiple events. Signs are posted at the entrances to the lot indicating this closure. Persons needing short-term parking
may utilize the parking meters adjacent to the Union.
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Youth, Power, and Politics in the 2008 Elections
Billy "Upski" Wimsatt, originally a graffiti writer from Chicago turned journalist turned philanthropic and political organizer,
will speak on campus Monday, Oct. 13, on the topic of youth political empowerment and its impact on the current electoral
campaign. The talk will be held at 8 p.m. in the Union Theater, 206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union.
Wimsatt has written, edited or published five books, including "No More Prisons" (1999), "Another World Is Possible" (2001),
and "Future 500: Youth Organizing and Activism in the U.S." (2002). His work has appeared in dozens of magazines and newspapers
including the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Reader, Vibe, The Source, Colorlines, Utne Reader, Mother Jones, In These Times, XXL,
360hiphop.com and Transition, and in four anthologies. He founded and served as executive director of the League of Young
Voters, which mobilized more than 3,000 volunteers, created more than 300 voter guides in 32 states, helped swing 15 state
and local elections, and passed or blocked 16 pieces of legislation.
Sponsored by the Department of Ethnic Studies.
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Scheduled system outages announced
In order to complete system maintenance and upgrades, the following outages have been scheduled:
-- The Rhythmyx Web Content Management System (CMS) is scheduled for upgrade to a newer release. CMS version 6.5.2 will be
available for use on Monday, Oct. 13. CMS will be unavailable from 12 a.m. Oct. 11 until 12 a.m. Oct. 13. During this upgrade,
CMS will be not be available for use in creating, editing and publishing Web pages; however, BGSU Web pages will remain accessible
for viewing and reference.
-- From 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, through 2 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, network hardware upgrades will be completed in Shatzel Hall,
West Hall, Life Sciences Building and the Education Building. During this time period, these buildings will have no network
communication to other systems either on or off campus.
-- On Thursday, Oct. 9, from 5-6 a.m. the following systems will be unavailable: blogs.bgsu.edu, wiki.bgsu.edu, journals.bgsu.edu
and memories.bgsu.edu.
Questions regarding these outages may be directed to the Technology Support Center at 2-0999 or tsc@bgsu.edu.
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Student Union west stair repair begins Wednesday
Construction Notice:
The exterior west Bowen-Thompson Student Union stairs leading from the Main Union pay lot to the second floor of the Union
(exterior stairs near the Pub) will be closed due to construction starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, through 5 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 19.
Public parking in the main lot near the stairs will also be limited. The stairs are expected to re-open for use Monday, Oct.
20.
Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to improve the campus environment.
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Test the new BGSU wiki system! (Corrected URL)
You are invited to test the new BGSU wiki system. This system is currently in beta version and provides an excellent opportunity
for new users to learn about wikis as well as a chance for those experienced in using wikis to test the site.
To use, visit wiki.bgsu.edu and login using your BGSU username and password. Be sure the drop down menu for domain is set
to bgsu.edu. Once you are logged, in you may access the users guide for help on using the wiki at
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents.
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Various scholarship applications due this Friday, next week
-- Edwin L. Moseley Scholarship: Submit an essay on community service and educational value received from experience, have
two letters of recommendation from BGSU faculty or administrators, FAFSA application on file. Open to sophomores up to graduate
level students. The deadline is Oct. 10. This application (fill-in .pdf form) can be located at
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sfa/page43078.html under Scholarship Applications.
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-- Harry Frankfather Scholarship: Must have financial need and work a paid job a minimum of 10 hours per week; signed statement
of employment is required. There are numerous scholarships available which are normally valued at $3,000 per student (close
to $84,000 in funds for 2007-2008 from this fund)! Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors. The deadline is Oct. 10. This
application (fill-in .pdf form) can be located at
http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sfa/page43078.html under Scholarship Applications.
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The Association for Women in Communications, Toledo Professional Chapter Scholarship:
Students must meet the following criteria:
-- currently enrolled at BGSU or the University of Toledo
-- sophomore standing or above
-- major in print journalism, broadcast journalism, public relations, communications, telecommunications, mass media, photography,
videography, film, graphic design or new media design
-- maintain above-average GPA
-- have at least one semester remaining before graduation
-- demonstrate commitment to pursue a professional career in communications
-- recommended by communications professional or instructor teaching communications-related coursework.
The application, with recommendation letter, must be received or postmarked by Friday, Oct. 10. Male and female students can
apply for this scholarship. Applications are available at
http://www.awctoledo.org/scholarship.htm.
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Cleveland Scholarship Programs, Adult Learner Scholarship:
Applicants must:
-- be at least 19 years old
-- have graduated from high school or earned their GED
-- have had an interruption in their education of at least one year since high school or during college
-- be a resident of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, or Trumbull county
-- be pursuing either an associate or bachelor's degree
-- enroll at least half-time in fall 2008
-- have earned at least a 2.5 GPA in high school or college.
Applications are available at
http://www.cspohio.org and are due for spring 2009 on Oct. 10.
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The American Advertising Federation-Cleveland's Education FoundationOpen to all junior and senior students majoring in advertising,
marketing communications and graphic design. Specifics can be found on the application at
http://www.aafcleveland.com/education/scholarships/php. The deadline is Oct. 17.
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Glamour scholarship available
Glamour is looking for dynamic young women with leadership experience, academic excellence and inspiring goals. Winners get
a $3,000 cash prize, recognition in Glamour and a trip to New York City. Go to
http://www.glamour.com/about/top-10-college-women to apply. Completed applications must be postmarked by Dec. 1.
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Adult karate classes scheduled
Karate develops coordination and self-defense skills and improves self-confidence and discipline.
Beginning Karate meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 20 through Nov. 19. A free self-defense night will
be offered at the Oct. 20, class. The fee is $25 for full-time and $12.50 for half-time (one day per week). All instructors
are registered United Karate System black belts.
The cost of uniforms is not included in the class fee. To register, please contact Continuing & Extended Education at 2-8181
or visit our Web site at
http://pace.bgsu.edu/registeronline.
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