Volume 78, Issue 3

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Delegates ponder significance of cemetery in heart of BGSU campus

Garrett Reese
Reporter

People have
been dying to
know, whats
up with that
cemetery in the
middle of campus? All puns
aside, many a
delegate has
muttered about
the eerie sight
on the daily
walk to Stroh.
What college
campus has a
cemetery in the
middle of it
anyways?
Photo courtesy of Dawson Lott
a few years ago, to
As it turns out,
the 1960s, and even
Oak Grove
There are roughly 40 burials annually in Oak Grove cemetery.
all the way back to
Cemetery prethe late 1800s.
dates the university itself by about 37 years. Dating back to
The cemetery holds its roots in politics, which is
1873, and the university being founded in 1910, it why most of the Boys State delegates are here anygrew up and around the cemetery. Its a slightly
ways, you must first go back to the 1870s. The town
sobering thought to know that before students in the of Bowling Green, founded all the way back in
prime of their lives and academic careers came to
1832 by a settler by the name of Elisha Martindale,
learn, the dead came to rest. Although sobering and was just beginning to attract attention. In the mid
slightly eerie, the cemetery doesnt seem to bother 1870s, it was decided to move the courthouse from
anyone. Students of BGSU and local townsfolk
another city in Wood County, Perrysburg, which
stroll on by, unperturbed by the cemetery sitting
had been the seat of the county for some time now.
right next to them.
This was upsetting for local government officials in
Occupying around nine and a half acres, the ceme- Perrysburg, and a political feud soon began between
the two cities. Perrysburg, being the original seat of
tery allows anyone to survey the wide variety of
the county, wished to
tombstones marking where many have come for
their final rest. The dates on these stones range from retain its importance
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Interview with BGSU President Dr. Mary Ellen Mazey

Umar Shaikh
Reporter

one to develop those leadership skills and thats just

a major emphasis here, so I think thats just what
sets us out from other institutions.
Q: You pr eviously mentioned attending Gir ls
State. In what way has that experience influenced
you?
A: Well I got r eal inter ested in state and local
government, so as an undergraduate I did a minor in
political science and then I really loved their state
and local government classes. I went on to start in a
master's degree in political science with state and
Photo courtesy of Dawson Lott
local government, then switched over to geography. What you learn in the book is important but
Dr. Mazey is the eleventh president of BGSU.
what you are able to apply is even better. Thats
Q: Buckeye Boys State has been accommodated what I learned from Girls State and that's what you
learn from Boys State. You learn about Governhere by BGSU for the past 38 years. What about
ment, but now youre really doing a gigantic simuthis partnership has made it so successful?
A: One thing is geogr aphy, you know, this Uni- lation of state government. Sometimes we like to
versity is easily accessible. Were the only institu- criticize government, but government does good
tion in the state thats directly on a major highway, too, and I think the role of citizenship is for all of to
in this case i-75. So its the accessibility. I just think try to make government good.
we have all the amenities here, the location, and the
Q: What hopes and ambitions do you have for
support systems in place for that.
future Boys State programs at this institution?
Q: Boys State is a leader ship and civic camp, but A: I think its impor tant for Boys State not to be
just a BGSU program. Students will want to go to
it is also a time to learn about the college experience, with many attendees going to the college fair public or private institutions in this state or across
here for that very purpose to learn more about post- the country or throughout the world, but for them to
come here and see the value of higher education,
secondary options. Why is BGSU a good destinaand what it can be and what it can do, and feel comtion for current attendees?
A: The emphasis her e is on under gr aduate suc- fortable when you walk onto any campus is great. I
came from a very small high school, and walked
cess. What I say to the students is, were ranked
high in US News and World Report, our academic onto a college campus and it was a whole new exprograms are all individually ranked very well and perience, so it gets you more into the comfort zone,
and the appreciation of that college degree. Any
we guarantee any student that comes in an internpartnerships that we can build with Boys State to
ship or co-op, so theyll continue that experiential
ensure that every student that goes to Boys State
learning while theyre here, and build that resume
for the future. We have over 300 student organiza- wants to achieve that college degree be a great suctions here on campus, so theres a place for every- cess in their career. Thats what were here for.

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BBS Patrol Inductions

Nathan Zettler
Reporter

Honesty, attention to detail,

adaptability, and self-discipline
are all values that the Ohio State
Highway Patrol hold in the highest regard. With the safety of all
civilians on the forefront of their
minds, state highway patrolmen
enforce our motor vehicle laws,
making sure Ohios roads are as
safe as possible. Since their creation in 1933, the highway patrol
have proven time and time again
of their crucial importance - from
their role in the smallest of traffic
stops to their largely unsung importance on the reduction of the
illicit drug trade. Today, our patrolmen are a key factor in the
continuing safety of our state.
Due to the highway patrols
statewide impact and reputation,
they have been a partner with
Buckeye Boys State since 1936.
During the week of boys state,
they will instruct a select group of
delegates on various aspects of
law enforcement; as they train
these individuals in Ohio law and
the overall role of a police officer.
With their intimidating baseball
caps, dark armbands, and matching grey polos, the Boys State
Highway Patrol is certainly an
impressive group of delegates.
This unit, comprised of 20 young
men, are some of the most capable individuals Boys State has to
offer. With only a small amount
of positions available, highway
patrol appointees have to pass a
barrage of physical and

Photo Courtesy of Dawson Lott

The State Highway Patrol is responsible for being the governors

personal safety detail in the state of Ohio.
knowledge based tests to determine their readiness for the job.
These examinations included
push ups, sit ups, a mile and a
half run, and a test centered on the
history of the Ohio Highway Patrol; out of 75 hopeful candidates,
only 27% were admitted.
An interesting aspect of the boys
state highway patrol is their ability to arrest other citizens of the
program. With an assortment of
so called traffic laws to enforce,
highway patrol delegates patrol
the streets of the BGSU campus,
striking fear (and respect), into
the hearts of boys state civilians.
Examples of these so called laws
are drag racing (walking sideby-side on the sidewalk), and
driving under the influence (drinking a beverage while
walking). If a delegate is apprehended by the highway patrol,

they are carted off to the jail:

where they either serve a several
minute prison sentence, or they
await the more lengthy process of
prosecution by the boys state judicial system. Although these laws
may seem humorous, they are
effective in training the boys state
highway patrolmen to do their
duty - protecting the streets of
Ohio.
The highway patrol program is an
amazing experience for these
teens. Many of these individuals,
looking towards law enforcement
as their future profession, gain
valuable insight into the tight knit
highway patrol community. With
highway patrolmen as their mentors, these delegates grow into
disciplined, honorable, and
knowledgeable young men - eager
to return home and lead their
community.

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Cemetery

(continued from page 1 )

so too does death. We all need a
place to rest, for our family members to mourn. A place of peace
and tranquility. Oak Grove may
be located in a strange spot, but it
provides all of that. It gives peace
of mind to many, and a home to
rest for eternity. And people are
still dying to get in.
Hetuck Staff 2016
Editor-in-chief
Max Ramsey
Graphics and Design

Photo courtesy of Dawson Tott

in the
county, while Bowling Green was
fighting for the right to be the
new seat of county. Thats where
the importance of Oak Grove
comes in.
In 1873, the city of Bowling
Green paid $900, no small
amount in those days, to the owner of the nine and a half acres that
would soon house Oak Grove.
Back then, having a rural ceme
tery was seen as a necessary action to foster growth in a town.
However you feel about that, it
worked. The county seat was
moved to Bowling Green, and
Oak Grove was born.
In August of 1873, plots were
sold to citizens. In the late 1880s,
oil was discovered in the town,
and the population exploded,
growing at least by 2,000 people
by 1890 (now at a population of
over 3,000 people). By the 20th
century, however, oil production
began to decline. But, as previously mentioned, Bowling Green

University was founded in the

city in 1910, fostering growth
once more and breathing life back
into the city. By 2000, the population was marked at 29,636, the
largest urban area in Wood County.
Over all that time, all that growth,
all that change, Oak Grove silently watched, embracing those who
passed during these tumultuous
times. With the roar of industry
and its clanging trains to the uproar of college students and their
parties and football games, the
cemetery continues on. As the
delegates of the 2016 Boys State
rush by on their way to Stroh,
fidgeting in their suits and ties,
the cemetery lives on. Live may
be an odd word for a cemetery,
but it's as fitting as any word
could be. As the town lives, as the
university lives, and as we Buckeye Boys State delegates live, so
too does the cemetery, changing
bits and pieces about itself and
adding to itself. Life goes on, but

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