CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2021

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CONGRATULATIONSCLASS OF 2021

How to manage finances after graduation Page 2

Professors’ life advice for seniors Page 3

2017 throwback; popular music and movies Page 4 & 5

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BUDGET BLUESFinancial advice for graduatesKimberly McNeil | BG News Intern

Graduation can be an exciting time. For many, it comes with student loan debt. We can hope that the movement toward debt forgiveness continues to gain traction. But for now, financial advisors say paying down student loans and credit card debt should be a high priority for recent grads. Your credit score will determine your ability to do many things, and sometimes is even a factor in being selected for a job. Grads will want to be aware of how their credit score is doing.

Most loans do not require payment for six months after graduation. There are also deferments and payment arrangements available if needed. Do your research on your loans, and find out what rights and responsibilities you have. The most important thing is to communicate with your lenders.

Grads may also be facing some new bills. Some may be getting their first apartment which means they can expect rent, utilities and grocery bills. Grads will also need transportation. They will need to decide if they want the expenses of a car which include licenses, registration, insurance, repairs and gas. Grads who can opt for using public transportation will need to decide if it makes more financial sense to pay as they go or buy a pass.

There is a wealth of advice on the internet on creating a budget and planning for your financial future. There are a few things that all financial advisors seem to agree on:

1.An important first step, making a budget will show you exactly what you need and when you’ll need it. This will help you plan for all future expenses.

Make a budget

4.You never know when you’re going to need some emergency money, so building up your savings or a fund in case of emergencies only is a very important thought to keep on the backburner.

Build Savings or an Emergency Fund

5.Just as important as everything else here, be sure to take advantage of those employer benefits, especially 401k.

Take advantage of employer benefits

6.Over and above all, just be aware of it, and you should be fine.Budgeting your money and building credit can be intimidating for recent grads. But with a little research and planning it does not have to be painful or stressful. Make sure you do allow for some entertainment expenses or the occasional treat. With proper planning you can get by comfortably in the present while building toward future goals.

Be aware of your credit score

2.Set goals for yourself from a financial perspective, but keep them realistic. Make sure you reference your budget as you do so.

Set financial goals

3.This should be a priority on your list of expenses that need paid. The last thing you want is bad credit for missing a student loan payment.

Manage student loans and credit card debt

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LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM:Life advice from faculty to studentsBG News Staff

Lindsey AldrichInstructor for Department of Sociology

“Despite a global pandemic, everyone who is graduating this semester managed to survive and to thrive. Be proud of yourselves, be gentle with yourselves, be kind to others and just do the best you can. Focus on becoming the person you want to be and helping to create the kind of community you want to be a part of. That is how we are all going to heal and that is how we can do better as individuals and as a society.”

Robyn MillerInstructor for School of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies

“The advice I would give students is to make sure you save money and do not get in debt that you cannot pay off. It is very important to make sure you create a budget and have money left over after expenses at the end of the month. Emergencies come up and it is important to have funds for these emergencies. As well as keep your credit rating high so when you buy a house or a car, you will receive the lowest interest rate as possible. Interest rates are directly tied to your credit score.”

Bob KlineCollege of Arts and Sciences Academic Adviser

“Failure is a part of learning. You learn from mistakes. Everyone fails at something. Learning from mistakes enables you to grow as a person, professional, partner, or friend. Learning how to fail is one of the most important things to learn during these formative years.”

Yanqin LuSchool of Media and Communication Assistant Professor

“I did not think much about personal financial management (e.g., retirement contribution, savings investment) until joining the BGSU faculty. I wish I could start planning earlier and be more financially literate. Given my personal experience, I suggest students take advantage of any possible opportunities and start learning personal financial basics as early as possible.”

Kristie FoellWorld Languages and Cultures Associate Professor

“Take the risks and do the things NOW, while you’re young! Whether it’s attending grad school in another state, working/studying/traveling overseas, or starting a business or a family, the things you do in your 20s will lay the foundation for the rest of your life. So whatever you’re passionate about, find a way and GO FOR IT! In my own life this meant heading to graduate school in California and lots of time spent in Germany and Austria perfecting my language skills, including a year with Fulbright in Vienna; all of that laid the foundations for my academic career.

R.G CravensPolitical Science Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University

“Based on my experience, I would advise students to live their lives authentically and find a community that supports them. Students who find a community in college, either through peer groups or student organizations, are more likely to graduate. Even as a faculty member, relocating to BG was made so much easier when I found a community of friends and colleagues. I stay in touch with them and miss them now that I’m in California!” n

Tiffany Knoell Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Pop Culture

“My primary advice to the graduating class of 2021 is be kind. No one knows another person’s struggles, so a little grace and awareness goes a long way.”

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TOP MUSIC & MOVIES FROM 2017Alicia Kobasic | WBGU-FM Promotions Director

The end of the semester is approaching, which means graduation for the class of 2021 is around the corner. With graduation, comes a time of reflecting on their last four years at BGSU. These seniors started their freshman year in 2017. In honor of graduation, here are the top music and movies that were popular during their freshmen year.

Many amazing movies came out in the year of 2017. Here are 10 of the top movies that came out during the class of 2021’s freshmen year.

‘Get Out’This was Jordan Peele’s writing and

directing debut. The film stars Daniel Kaluuya, Alison Williams and Bradley Whitford. The movie is about a young African American man who visits his white girlfriend’s family for the weekend. His simmering uneasiness about his reception of him eventually reaches a breaking point. It was released on February 25, 2017. The film received fantastic reviews and was praised for the important messages and discussions that the film brought up. This film set up Jordan Peele for future success with the films he will go on to write and direct.

‘Wonder Woman’Gal Gadot stars in the film that tells the

story of Wonder Woman. A pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world. Diana is an Amazonian warrior in training. She leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and strengths. The film also stars Chris Pine and Robin Wright. This film was released on June 4, 2017. It was a box office success, grossing over $800 million worldwide.

MOVIES ‘Lady Bird’This film stars Saoirse Ronan, Laurie

Metcalf and Tracy Letts. It is set in 2002 and tells the story of an artistically inclined 17-year-old girl coming of age in Sacramento, California. It was written and directed by Great Gerwig. It was released on November 5, 2017. Overall the film received positive reviews. It also received five Oscar nominations.

‘Call Me By Your Name’Based upon the book by Andre Aciman,

this film stars Timothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer. The film is set in the 1980s in Italy as romance begins between a 17-year-old student and the older man who is hired as his father’s research assistant. It was released on November 10, 2017. It received four oscar nominations and won one for best adapted screenplay. This film received wonderful reviews and launched everyone’s obsession with Timothee Chalamet.

‘Everything, Everything’ Another book to movie adaptation. This

film is based on the book by Nicola Yoon. It was released on May 21, 2017 and stars Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose and Ana de la Reguera. The film is about Madeline Whittier who is 17 years old and has a rare disease that requires her to stay inside 24/7 with her filtered air. Her life is books, her mom and nurse Carla. Then one day Olly Bright moves in next door and they get to know one another through emails and the more in love they fall. He makes her realize that she isn’t really living and it starts their new adventures. Another movie that pulls on your heartstrings.

‘Pitch Perfect 3’The final installment in the Pitch Perfect

franchise was released on December 22, 2017. This film brings back many of the original cast like Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson. It is full of catchy covers of some of our favorite songs. It even has appearances by DJ Khaled.

‘IT’This film is based on the Stephen King

novel and is also a remake of the original t.v. miniseries that was released in 1990. It was released on September 8, 2017 and stars Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer and Wyatt Oleff. The film takes places in a town called Derry, where local kids are disappearing one by one. A group of seven kids are united in a place called The Barrens by their encounters with an evil clown and their determination to kill It. This film was a huge success and even got a sequel that was released in 2019.

‘Coco’ “Coco” was released by Disney/Pixar on

November 22, 2017. The film follows Miguel, who, even though his family’s generations long ban on musc, dreams of becoming a musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, he ends up in the colorful Land of The Dead where he meets Hector. Together the two set off on a journey to find the story behind Miguel’s family history. This was a heartfelt film that is a story about the importance of family.

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ This film in the Star Wars franchise was

released on December 15, 2017. Like any Star Wars film, this was a box office hit, grossing over. $1.3 billion worldwide. It is no doubt that any film in the franchise that is released will be a hit. It is a classic film series that is loved by many.

‘Baby Driver’This film was released on June 28, 2017

and stars Ansel Elgort, John Bernthal and Jon Hamm. It was written and directed by Edgar Wright. According to IMDB, the storyline is that Baby is a young and partially hearing impaired getaway driver. He can make wild moves while in motion, as long as the right song is playing. This is a critical talent he needs to survive his indentured servitude to his crime boss Doc. Baby thinks he is finally free when Doc coerces him back for one more job. This film was a box office hit and received overall positive reviews. It also received three Oscar nominations in 2018.

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Music from 2017Alicia Kobasic | WBGU-FM Promotions Director

2017 had many songs that caught everyone’s attention and were huge hits. Here are 10 of the top songs of our graduating seniors’ freshmen year.

‘Despacito’ by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

This song was everywhere in 2017. It was on constant radio rotation and was constantly stuck in people’s heads. You either loved this song or you hated it. According to Billboard, this song spent 16 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. This tied the record set by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men with their track “One Sweet Day.”

‘Bad Liar’ by Selena Gomez

This was Billboard’s top song of 2017 according to critics. This track samples “Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads, which was seen as unexpected by many. This song was quirky and catchy. The chorus is one that will get stuck in your head. While this song was not Gomez’s biggest hit of the year, it was a stand out track.

‘Rockstar’ by Post Malone and 21 Savage

Post Malone launched into the spotlight with this 2017 hit. It spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100. Something about this song grabbed everyone’s attention and gave it a contentious radio play. It could have been the laidback, yet catchy beat on the song or maybe it was the lyrics that had everyone rapping along with Post Malone and 21 Savage. Whatever it was, it worked and made this song and Post Malone a success.

‘Bodak Yellow’ by Cardi B

Cardi B launched onto the music scene with Bodak Yellow. The song hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 charts. This was the second time a female rapper topped the all-genre list without any other credited artist in almost 20 years. This song was everywhere with its continuous radio play. It was the brash and fresh sound that launched Cardi B into stardom.

‘Thunder’ by Imagine Dragons

This song by Imagine Dragons is one that would get stuck in your head for sure. It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard charts and spent a total of 41 weeks on the chart. The one word hook of, “thunder” repeated over and over again, was catchy and impossible to get out of your head. It was a bouncy and simple pop song designed to be sung along to.

‘Humble’ by Kendrick Lamar

This song gave Kendrick Lamar his first Hot 100 hit as a solo act according to Billboard. It peaked at No. 1 on Billboard and spent 30 weeks on the chart. The hook, “sit down/ be humble” became one of the most recognizable lines of the year.

‘Attention’ by Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth gave us another pop hit with this one. The funky bass line and catchy chorus work together to make this song a success. This track had everyone singing alone in their cars when it came on the radio. Everything from Puth’s voice, to the bass line, to the percussion works in this hit song’s favor.

‘1-800-273-8255’ by Logic featuring Alessia Cara and Khalid

This song was an emotional hit in 2017. This track pulled on everyone’s heart strings as it rose on the charts, reaching No. 3 on the Hot 100. It brought awareness to mental health and suicide as the lyrics of this song talk about struggling with mental health and contemplating suicide, as well as the title being the number for the suicide hotline.

Music‘Body Like a Back Road’ by Sam Hunt

Sam Hunt broke the Hot Country Songs streak for longest running at 34 weeks at No. 1. This song became the summertime song for fans of country and pop. This was the first new song from Hunt since 2014, and certainly launched him back onto the music scene. It even got him nominated for awards at the 2018 Grammys.

‘Shape of You’ by Ed Sheeran

This first single off of Ed Sheeran’s Divide album was a major success. It stayed in the top 10 for 33 weeks in a row, which was the longest run in the history of the Hot 100. This song mixed acoustic sounds with electronic dance beats to create a song that makes you want to dance.

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SENIOR BGSU STUDENT ATHLETES

Madi Wolfbaur Women’s Soccer“I think my favorite moment was senior day this year with it being our last year. Senior day was really special, it was a gorgeous day out, and our team played very well.”

Justin Turner Men’s Basketball“My favorite moment has to be changing the program, watching our games go from empty to playing in sellouts at the Stroh.”

Katie Kidwell Volleyball

“My favorite memory is Jacqueline (Askin) getting the last point to win the Mac Tournament, and all of us hugging each other in joy, and the feeling of accomplishment!”

Dylan Dohanos Baseball“My favorite moment of my four years playing at BGSU was definitely sweeping Toledo to start MAC play my sophomore year! It was the first sweep of my career and it was against Toledo which made it even better!”

Adam Furnas Baseball“Something that has been really special to me is this year’s team. With all the adversity and everything we faced we have made a ton of memories and stuck together. Being able to start MAC play with two series wins, something that hasn’t been done in 20 years, is definitely a feeling that I will remember for a very long time”

Cameron Wright Hockey“My favorite moment would have to be either Brandon Kruse scoring the OT winner in game two against Ferris State in the first round of the playoffs my freshman year, or playing against Minnesota-Duluth in the NCAA tournament my sophomore year.”

Jasmine Jones Gymnastics“I will never forget this and I don’t remember what year it was but we beat Central Michigan at home and we all were crying and it was just so much fun.”

Zach Buescher Men’s Soccer“My favorite moment would have to be us winning the MAC Championship on Sunday. Knowing we needed to win in overtime and Achille scoring the penalty is something that I will never forget and will go down in history for BGSU Men’s Soccer.”

Mari Hill Women’s Basketball“My favorite memory is when we found out that we won the regular season and celebrated on the bus!”

Marharita-Sophia Tavpash Tennis“I would say it was a home game day versus Buffalo Bulls. That day my team showed up strong and beat the Bulls. It was a great victory because I was able to win my doubles and beat the Buffalo No.1 to whom I lost previous time, so for me it was huge. I was just so happy to be surrounded by such strong women that were fighting together.”


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