 The 1940s , including World War II and its aftermath , brought big changes to BGSU . The war caused a drastic decrease in male enrollment and by 1943 , the university canceled dances and <unk> , citing the lack of male students . The university continued expanding facilities including its first student union , The Falcon ’ s Nest , and new cottage @-@ style dorms for social groups and learning @-@ living communities , and dedication of the Wood County airport . Bowling Green was one of 240 colleges and universities to take part in the V @-@ 5 and V @-@ 12 Navy College Training Programs to supplement the lower enrollment during the war . The programs offered students a path to a Navy commission , enrolling cadets in regular college courses as well as naval training . Faculty were added to accommodate the military training programs . Student life adapted to the wartime era with efforts such as the War Relief Committee , blood drives and War Bonds initiatives . 
