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Monday, November 23, 2015 | Volume 95, Issue 28
CSI: BOWLING GREEN
Process begun to create new forensic science bachelor’s, master’s | PAGE 2
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NEWS
NOVEMBER 23, 2015 | PAGE 2
Forensic science may become new major
By Jessica Speweike Reporter Students at the University may soon be able to earn a degree in forensic science that would allow them to do the work often depicted on the show “CSI,” minus the drama and plot twists. The Faculty Senate recently supported the proposal to make forensic science available as a bachelor’s and master’s degree. Michael Buerger, a professor in the Criminal Science Department at the University, explained this is only the beginning of the process to make forensic science an official major. “The other faculty at the University … recognize that it is a valid program,” Buerger said, “that it is a (major) equal to the existing programs.” Forensic science is the application of science to the criminal justice process to solve a crime. Three specializations will be offered in the undergraduate degree: forensic chemistry, forensic biology and forensic examination.
The proponents of the forensic science degree have been working with other departments, like psychology and computer science, to incorporate fundamental aspects to the widening spectrum of forensic science, Buerger said. Jon Sprague, director of the Ohio Attorney General’s Center for the Future of Forensic Science, said forensic examination would be the newest major to most students. Students who chose to specialize in forensic examination would deal with evidence like trace evidence and latent prints, Sprague said. The addition of these specializations to a forensic science degree opens up opportunities for students to fine tune their academic backgrounds for their degree. “If you want to get a master’s in forensic biology, you need a biology background,” said Sprague. “Chemistry would be the same type of thing, along with criminal justice. A degree in forensic science would differ from a degree in criminal justice because
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The BCI Crime Lab on campus gives University students the opportunity to gain experience in a working crime lab before graduation, one of the reasons a forensic science major is being considered.
BLOTTER SUN, NOV. 15
7:19 A.M. Richard L. Wegman, 60, of Bowling Green was arrested for inducing panic within the 1000 block of E. Wooster Street. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. 9:05 A.M. Jordan J. Fuller, 19, of Fostoria, Ohio, was cited for underage under the influence within the 100 block of Troup Avenue.
MON., NOV. 16
7:51 A.M. John M. Roberts, 24, and Carissa L. Fox, 21, both of Bowling Green, were arrested for aggravated arson, felony vandalism and burglary within the 1000 block of E. Wooster Street. They were lodged in the Wood County Justice Center. 6:21 P.M. Marcus D. Boomer, 19, of Warren, Ohio, was arrested for theft/shoplifting within the 1000 block of N. Main Street. He was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center.
9:08 P.M. Amy M. Garcia, 31, of Bowling Green was cited for drug abuse - marijuana within the 1000 block of Clough Street.
TUE., NOV. 17
12:27 A.M. Complainant reported their door kicked in within the 300 block of Campbell Hill Road. The damage is estimated at $250. 8:15 P.M. Donovan M. Ross, 18, of Murray City, Ohio, was cited for underage under the influence
within the 100 block of E. Wooster Street.
WED., NOV. 18
12:37 P.M. Complainant reported his tire had been stabbed with a knife the night before within the 800 block of Fourth Street. The damage is estimated at $150. 6:01 P.M. Deidre S. Booker, 23, of Bowling Green was arrested for theft within the 2000 block of E. Wooster Street. She was lodged in the Wood County Justice Center.
FORUM
NOVEMBER 23, 2015 | PAGE 3
PEOPLEON THESTREET What are your plans for Thanksgiving? “Go home to Alliance, and going over to Grandma’s to have her delicious turkey.”
“Winter has Camed”
TYLER SCOTT Senior, Visual Communication Technology
Zach Ferguson
Progressively challenge yourself It’s important to have your ego checked every once in a while. In your undergrad, this would seem to happen a lot, but the real soul-crushing experiences are fewer than they might seem to be. Think of one thing that really has your ego intrinsically tied to it. Some prompts: your looks, your writing, your conversation skills, people skills, reasonableness, your creativity, likeability, empathy, etc. Now, has your belief in this ever been profoundly questioned? As something that makes you who you are, has it been cast into doubt? It’s more than getting a C on a test you thought you aced. It’s failing your major capstone course. It’s more than not getting the number from someone you really thought you had charmed. It’s being derided for thinking you had anything to offer another person. It’s more than scrapping an art work because it’s not looking right. It’s panicking that you may never actualize what’s in your head into
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the real world. For me, it’s my ability to be completely right about something and then argue it f lawlessly. Naturally, I am still in my f ledgling years of philosophy, but it is still easy to see myself as eons above where I actually am, in regards to how well I can articulate a perfect point. I’m typically quick with a good point or new perspective and I am always getting my ego boosted by my peers and teachers, at least in conversation. My ego-check c a me to me a few week s ago at a debate compet it ion k now n a s Et h ics Bow l. I mpor ta nt ly, t h is was my t h i rd yea r compet i ng, a nd I was t he on ly vetera n a mong t he t wo tea ms t hat at tended. In past competitions, I would say that
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my ego was not nearly as tied up as it was this year. For me, this year the stakes were higher, as a senior vying for a national’s spot. I genuinely believed that it was my year and I had progressed in so much that my argumentation skills did not need as much attention as they apparently did. My team lost, and with the way the competition worked, I only presented once in all the rounds. Perhaps needless to say, it went rather poorly, and we lost the round. But aside from what actually occurred, I went into a tailspin of self-loathing and doubt. This lasted about a week. I questioned the talents that had gotten me this far in my academic career. I berated myself for being so foolish and hard hearted. While I do not suggest that everyone experience this kind of self-derision, I do encourage people to endeavor to humble themselves. They say if you are the smartest person
“I’ll be here in Bowling Green, feel free to bring back leftovers and donate.” PRESTON CRAWFORD Senior, Education
“Go to a bunch of family dinners and watch the Packers beat up on the Bears.” LUCAS GROLL Freshman, Sports Management
“Go home to Cleveland and eat.”
AKAILA GARNER Sophomore, Neuroscience
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FORUM
NOVEMBER 23, 2015 | PAGE 4
On love and compassion, help refugees These are trying times. Every time I watch the news or even just open my Facebook, I am bombarded by the sheer nastiness of the world around me. There just doesn’t seem to be any good parts of humanity in the spotlight. And it becomes too easy for me to react to the negative things with fear, anger, hate and an attempt at ignorance. I remember when I first heard about ISIS taking over parts of Iraq where I served in 2007. After everything we did in that country to try to bring peace and stability to the people there, to try to lead them from a dictatorship to a democracy, it was shocking and humbling to watch basically a gang of well-armed thugs undo it all. It made me angry. It made me vengeful. It made me hateful. I brewed in a dark place for a while before I finally just shut myself off from it. I took the attitude of c’est la vie, and just accepted that there were just awful things happening outside my control. I became numb. I react in much the same way every time I hear about ISIS claiming to attack a new area. Whether it be Dallas, Sydney, Paris, Beirut or Mali, I always become fervently full of ire and hate before I just close my eyes and go numb.
Continued from Page 3 in the room then you are in the wrong room. Aside from what can be gleaned from this on its face, it’s also important to consider that your intellect is not the endall be-all of measurements. Before competition, I had coaches
Bryan Eberly Columnist But recently, I had someone explain to me the process behind ISIS and their methods. I went over all that and summarized the lesson in my last column. But then I left, all too quickly, with a message that we must be compassionate and understanding in these times and after these events. I apologize for not going further, but let me attempt that now. It is easy to fall prey to the feelings of fear, anger, hate and vengeance before succumbing to just turning yourself off from it. But that is not what we as a people need to do right now. We need to open our hearts and minds to the idea of compassion. Not to go all total hippie here, but sincerely, love is going to save the day here. We know that ISIS is set on creating a division between Islam and the West. We know that they will do this by conjuring up every bad feeling the typical Westerner will have, and they will paint their attacks in such a way as to express the supposed true
that challenged and strengthened my arguments, but there was an element of competition that I continually neglect to remember; that there is always more to consider. Respond to Tabitha at thenews@bgnews.com
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nature of Islam. In their minds, this will lead to an all out persecution against Muslims by the western world, thus presenting a false dichotomy to Muslims everywhere. Essentially, “join us or face persecution.” This is the only way a writhing and violent gang can recruit members. And their messages of fear, anger, hate and vengeance are no better than the ones they pull out of the western world. We cannot let them succeed, and the only tool when hate is used against more hate is love. Love is understanding. Love is help. Love is putting aside petty differences between people and focusing on keeping our primary connection in mind. We are all human. We are all subject to the same pains. What is capable of hurting me can hurt you. What makes you bleed will make me bleed. To make this point practical, love is letting in Syrian refugees and protecting our country’s mosques and Muslims. The latest calls to limit or ban refugees entrance to the nation (from all sides, by the way), as well as the new general animosity toward Muslims and their worship sites, have been ridiculous and need to stop immediately. I even heard that a few
prominent celebrities supposedly advised a monitoring system and identification badges for Muslims. While I have also heard these people backtrack and deny any connection to this idea at all, the very fact that the idea was even mentioned out loud is enough to raise my eyebrows and clean my gun. So, let’s concentrate on the opposite. We need to open our homes to those who need help. We need to open our minds to those who carry a varying opinion on the mechanics of the world. We need to open our hands and use them to protect the places where people worship. Notice please that I wrote that paragraph without saying “refugee” or “Muslim”. I did that because the world is not split in two as ISIS proclaims it to be. The world is not the West vs. Islam. It just isn’t. And never will be. We should turn to love and compassion and look on each other with empathy and warmth, rather than suspicion and fear. Don’t let ISIS win. We’ve dealt with enough pain. Let’s heal for a while. Respond to Bryan at thenews@bgnews.com
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NEWS
NOVEMBER 23, 2015 | PAGE 5
CAMPUSBRIEF University teams attend Ethics Bowl, achieve success
One of the BGSU Ethics Bowl Teams continued its recent history of success with an overall best record in the Midwest Regional Ethics Bowl in Chicago last week. Bowling Green took two teams this year. The first team went 2-2, with their losses coming down to split second decisions. However, the first University squad beat Ripon College’s squad, Ripon’s first and only defeat in two years at the Midwest Regional Ethics Competition.
The second team, comprised of newcomers, ended up being the only undefeated team going in to the fourth and final round. Coming down to split decision, the second University team lost on the last point. Christian Coons, an associate professor in the University’s philosophy department said, “All in all, it was another very impressive but mildly bittersweet showing. Pretty darn good, I’d say, for a line up composed of all newcomers with one veteran.” The University finished with the overall best record in the tournament, coming in at 3-1. When all tiebreakers were awarded, the second University squad was awarded third place and a trip to the National Ethics Bowl Championships. Other colleges represented were the University of Michigan, Illinois Wesleyan, Northeastern Illinois, Ripon College and Illinois Tech.
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The Cocoon Shelter, a 24/7 advocacy program really pushed me to do it,” Inkrott said. “It’s just for sexual violence survivors that provides a such a group of positive women and comedy variety of services in the community. from women is something that’s pretty rare, so Heather Paramore, sexual it’s really awesome to see violence program advosuch support in the femicate at The Cocoon Shelter, nist community and to just expressed gratitude see everyone come togethtowards Lady Parts for their er and put on an awesome support, and said that comshow. And it’s just a hilariedy is often helpful in the ous time.” healing process for victims. Senior Kelly McManamon, “I know we often get asked who came to support her why comedy and sexual friend Paige Driscoll, who assault. What does that directed and performed have to do with each other? in the show, agreed and I think it’s really important said she really enjoyed the to keep in mind that comeevent. dy heals,” Paramore said. “I “I thought it was really think it’s such an important - Callie Inkrott, funny,” she said. “I’m thing after someone’s gone Assistant Director always really impressed by through a sexual assault is them.” just focusing on healing, Supporting and raising focusing on the good things in life. So we’re real- awareness about the Cocoon Shelter was also an ly thankful for this show and this opportunity.” important part of the event, Inkrott said. The show’s assistant director and one of Lady “I think that it’s awesome that we’re a group of Parts’ performers and writers, sophomore Callie basically feminist comedians and we are able Inkrott, said a friend who had been involved to support a sexual violence program,” Inkrott with the group encouraged her to join, and she’s said. “I think that is a big issue, on the college happy she did as it’s been a great experience. campus especially, and it’s really important that “I was nervous to become a part of it but she they get support.”
“I think that it’s awesome that we’re a group of basically feminist comedians and we are able to support a sexual violence program.”
SPORTS
NOVEMBER 23, 2015 | PAGE 7
UPCOMINGGAMES MONDAY, NOV. 23 Mens Basketball: @ FGCU | 7:05pm
TUESDAY, NOV. 24 Football: @ Ball State | 7pm
FRIDAY, NOV. 27
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Womens Basketball: Vs. Jacksonville University in Wilmington, N.C. | 12pm Hockey: Vs. Northern Michigan | 7:07pm
Junior guard Zack Denny attempts a free throw against Cincinnati earlier this season. The Falcons were 8-20 at the free throw line against North Dakota.
Mens basketball suffer scoring drought in second straight loss
By Aaron Parker Sports Editor The Bowling Green men’s basketball opened their participation in the Hilton Inn Garden Classic with a loss to North Dakota on Saturday. The loss is the second in a row for the Falcons after losing to Cincinnati at home last week. Bowling Green tied the game early in the second half, but were unable to get close to leading the game past the two minute mark of the half. On two separate occasions the Falcons went on scoring droughts for over four minutes while North Dakota ran a fluent offense. “I saw a team that went out and looked like a team. They spoke on defense and they played for one another,” head coach Michael Huger said of North Dakota. “I see my Bowling Green team not playing for one another right now. They’re playing all for me right now and that has to change.” In addition to the poor offensive play, the
Falcons made just eight of 20 free throw had a good margin in fast break points, outattempts compared to North Dakota’s 21 out scoring North Dakota 14-6. of 26. Those points translated in ball protecBowling Green did have their best per- tion, as North Dakota turned the ball over centage night of the season from behind 19 times. Bowling Green had just three less the arc in the contest, at 16, but did not completing 33 percent capitalize on the of their three balls, opportunities. although they only North Dakota still attempted 15. In the managed to outprevious two games score the Falcons the Falcons attempted in points off turn48 in total. overs 15 to 13. Nor t h Da kota “We’re still was still able to beat understanding how Bowling Green in to win. We don’t the category, makknow how to win ing 10 out of their 21 — Spencer Parker, Forward yet,” Huger said. attempts from long “We all want to do range at 41 percent. it on our own instead of as a group. That’s The Falcons dominated the paint when the expected of a team that’s new. Everybody opportunity arose, outscoring the Fighting wants to prove that they can do it and it Hawks 32 to 20 inside. Bowling Green also doesn’t work that way. You have to do it all as
“I just wanted to add energy and effort... We fought hard in the first half but we didn’t give enough effort down the stretch.”
a team. Once we get that we’ll be fine.” The Falcons had three players in double digits with Spencer Parker leading the way with 16 points. Zack Denny added 12 and Antwon Lillard provided bench offense with 10. “I just wanted to add energy and effort. That’s what I think we were lacking,” Parker said. “I think we could have rebounded better as well. We fought hard in the first half but we didn’t give enough effort down the stretch.” Parker led the team in rebounds with 12, which gave him his second career double-double. The next rebounder closest to Parkers 12 was Lillard with four. North Dakota won the battle on the boards 42 to 33. The Falcons have three more games remaining in the tournament. They will end the tournament in Bowling Green against Urbana on Sunday, Nov. 29 for autograph day.
SPORTS
NOVEMBER 23, 2015 | PAGE 8
Falcons drop first away game to Bearcats By Evan Hayes Sports Editor
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Junior forward Pierre-Luc Mercier fights for possession last weekend against Alabama Huntsville.
Hockey wins two games against Alabama Huntsville By Zane Miller Sports Reporter The Bowling Green hockey team defeated the Alabama Huntsville Chargers 3-2 in overtime on Friday night, then defeated them in regulation 4-3 on Saturday night. In their first game against Alabama Huntsville, the Falcons took advantage of a power play opportunity during the overtime period, with sophomore forward Brandon Hawkins scoring his first goal of the season to seal the victory, after getting 16 goals the previous season. “It’s a big deal in my mind,” Hawkins said on his first goal. “When I get that monkey off my back, I feel like we’ll be able to get something going here, but I feel like it’s a good win for the boys.” The power play units came up big for both teams, as all five goals in the game were scored on the power play. “Our execution, passing the
puck, winning the draw right away comes to mind,” Head coach Chris Bergeron said on the success of the power play. “We scored a bunch of goals in practice yesterday on the power play, and we hadn’t all year long.” Junior forward Kevin Dufour scored at 10:04 of the first period and sophomore forward Brett D’Andrea scored at the 6:52 mark of the third period. It was D’Andrea’s first goal of the season. In the second game of the series, power plays were again key, as the opening goals for both teams were scored on power play opportunities. “I’d like our penalty kill to be better, I just don’t think it was good enough there,” Bergeron said. “But to go three for five last night, and two for five tonight, as far as I can tell that’s five for ten on the weekend, and we’ll take 50 percent for sure.” Junior forward Matt Pohlkamp had his best game of the year
offensively, earning two goals and two assists in his first multi-goal game since February 1, 2014 in an overtime loss to the Michigan Tech Huskies. “It feels pretty good to be scoring more goals now,” Pohlkamp said. “Just helping our team win games.” Senior forward Brent Tate scored his first goal of the season at the 8:31 mark of the third period, giving the Falcons a 3-1 lead at the time. “I’ve been struggling, I’ve had chances I just haven’t been strong down by the net,” Tate said. “It’s good to get our power play going, and it’s good to get the monkey off my back, but what’s more important is getting a W this weekend and getting the sweep.” The game also featured three total game misconduct penalties, with two on Alabama Huntsville and one on the Falcons, tying for the most misconduct penalties in a single WCHA game this season.
The BGSU women’s basketball team lost at Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon, falling down the stretch to the Bearcats 54-51. After leading at halftime 32-30, the Falcons squandered their advantage in the second half while failing to score during the last 2:54 of the game. With the Bearcats leading 54-51 on the last possession of the game, the Falcons failed to execute or find a 3-point look. “We knew it’d be very competitive. We’ve obviously developed a rivalry. We beat them at our place last year so knew they’d be prepared to play us again this year at home for them,” head coach Jennifer Roos said. “We were challenged to finish in the third and fourth quarter combined, on the offensive end. We became a little bit stagnate due to their pressure predominately.” The loss came in the Falcons first away game of the young season, dropping their record to 2-1 while the Bearcats improved to 3-0. Lauren Tibbs led the way for BG with 11 points and 9 rebounds, while Rachel Myers had 10 points and two made 3-pointers. It was a tail of two halves for the Falcons, who excelled during the first after taking an early 26-17 rebounding advantage with 10 offensive rebounds. They shot 12-32 for the half, putting up 17 and 15 points in the first and second quarters respectively. They also held the Bearcats to just 11-33 shooting during the first half as well. For all of their success in the first half, the Falcons struggled to find any offensive momentum during the second half. They shot only 7-27 from the field while struggling to execute their offense, allowing the Bearcats to shoot 8-20 from the field and get to the free throw line
11 times. “We went on a stretch where we had 3 points in a 9-minute period from the 7-minute mark at the end third quarter to the first minute mark in the fourth quarter. That’s too long a stretch for anybody, no matter who you play” Roos said. “Having won both our first two games by double digits, we have not been in that situation where now it’s tied with a minute to go, what can we do, what will we run. We’ll get more experience with that, and we’ll get better at that.” Cincinnati took a 43-42 lead with 1:36 left in the third and would lead the rest of the game. The Falcons scored only 9 points in the fourth quarter, but were able to cut the Bearcats’ lead to 53-51 on a layup by Erica Donovan with 2:54 remaining. However, Miriam Justinger missed an open layup with 1:43 left to play. Sydney Lambert’s fade away 3-pointer with 49 seconds remaining missed off the front of the rim, and Justinger turned the ball over after she grabbed the offensive rebound. The Bearcats split a pair of free throws after being fouled on the ensuing possession to take a 54-51 lead, and BG failed to find an open 3-point try as time ran out. The Falcons controlled both the offensive and defensive glass, holding a 43-32 rebounding advantage at the end of the game. But after getting to the line 18 and 20 times during their first two games, they only got to the line 9 times against the Bearcats. The Falcons will travel to Wilmington, North Carolina for the UNCW Hampton Inn Thanksgiving Classic, where they will face Davidson - Coach Roos’s Alma Mater – on Nov. 27 and Jacksonville University on Nov. 28. Both games will tip off at 12p.m.
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Group bonds over video game By Rachel Kielar Reporter The year 1995 marked a turning point in media culture. Japanese video game designer Satoshi Tajiri created the Pokémon franchise centered on fictional creatures called “Pokémon,” which humans capture and train to fight each other for sport. Bowling Green Pokémon Scene, or BGPS, is a new student organization on campus devoted to students’ interest in the franchise. While the original idea for the organization was put into place nearly a year and a half ago, the group has only been official for two months. The Pokémon franchise began as a pair of video games for the original Game Boy developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo. The franchise now spans video games, trading card games, animated television shows and movies, comic books and toys. Pokémon is the secondmost successful and lucrative video game-
based media franchise in the world, only site, the U.S. is in fact the primary country second to Nintendo’s Mario franchise. in terms of popularity, surpassing Canada Currently, BGPS has 25 and even Japan in numbers. members and continues to Tournaments are held at grow. BGPS’ president Devin regional and national levels McDonald credits the versatilwith players of all ages parity and continuous evolution of ticipating. The winner of the the game as the reason why it national orgs tournament also attracts people of all ages. gets the opportunity to receive “For those who’ve grown up a $25,000 scholarship with up with it,” he says, “in college, to $5,000 in additional prizes they’re finally old enough to to go toward expenses such as understand how to play. I think tuition. An increasing focus on the fact that the community - Devin McDonald education plays a large part is very friendly and accepting in the amount the winner BGPS President adds to that.” receives; as the competition For those who may stereohas grown, so has the scholartype the game or its players, a ship. study done by lancerlink.com shows that For those interested in learning more people’s opinions towards such fantasy about BGPS, contact their Facebook page at genres have become dramatically more pos- BG Pokemon Scene or drop by one of their itive in the past several years. meetings, Thursdays from 6-10 p.m. in Math McDonald said, “We love the game, so Science 304. who really cares what people think?” BGPS will have a Winter Holiday According to the official Pokémon web- Pokémon Tournament on Dec. 10.
“We love the game, so who really cares what people think?”
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Organizations often use memberships to give members access to their services, but Big Fab Lab offers some unusual services. The Big Fab Lab is a workshop with a gym membership-like system, allowing members access to metal working shop, a wood shop, a 3-D printing machine and a soon to be auto shop, According to BigFabLab.com, “Big Fab Lab, LLC is an open-access 24/7 workshop that serves people in the Northwest Ohio region. We will provide the equipment, classes, private storage and studio space, and personal assistance to a membership community that allows them to prototype and develop any idea they can imagine... We will also provide retail space so that our members can test market and sell their creations!” Big Fab Lab is located within the Woodland Mall. In front of the shop is a small retail area
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NEWS Continued from Page 2 forensic science deals with a specific part of the criminal justice system. Criminal justice involves the collection of evidence and forensic science involves the analysis of that evidence. According to the ability-based outcomes for a bachelor’s in forensic science, students would be able to critically think and analyze complex data, apply diverse information to solve a real problem and provide laboratory skills to exacting standards and precision to solving crimes. A degree in forensic science would also provide students the opportunity to train in a forensic lab before going into the field. “When you look at being competitive in the marketplace anywhere, it doesn’t matter your major, you need to differentiate yourself,” said Sprague. The experience students who chose to major in forensic science would allow them to learn what it is really like to work with evidence in a lab.
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This past Thursday, the University’s Education Abroad Office held a panel for all prospective students who want to study abroad. The University provides any opportunities for students to learn abroad, from the University’s own programs, to affiliate programs that team up with colleges. Jennica Betsch, a senior International Studies and French major, facilitated the panel to discuss how specific credits will transfer over to a University degree. “That’s a major concern for people (when) they want to study abroad, they want to make sure that it keeps them on track for graduation,” she said. Betsch studied abroad last year, as required of her degree, in the south of France. Betsch also said that the Education Abroad advisors help talk you through the process of how credits will transfer over before you travel out of the country. “You are assigned an advisor to sit down with you and talk you through classes,” she said. “The point of the meetings to show what will transfer on your degree.” The panel also covered great benefits to studying abroad. Betsch said that it improves cross-cultural communication skills and to even study abroad just for the experience. “It’s just enjoyable,” she said. For more information about studying abroad, contact the Education Abroad office at edabroad@bgsu.edu.
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Crime labs differ in their training requirements and, while no certification is required, having previous training would give forensic science majors a leg up on the competition. “When you look at forensic science education at BGSU, you’re starting to see forensic science weaving it’s way through many different areas,” said Sprague. Evidence no longer consists only of physical evidence like fingerprints or chemicals. Forensic scientists now use computers to analyze evidence like bank accounts, money trails or phone records. The master’s degree was approved by the Department of Higher Education in Ohio and is waiting approval from the Board of Trustees. The Committee on Academic Affairs is currently processing the bachelor’s degree, but both degrees are within months of the other’s progress. News “I think the bigBG thing right now … would be 1 column (2.4375”) by the 6” opportuthat we will give those students nity to switch their major to that new degree,” Sprague said.
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