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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 29 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 9-15-1994 Lanthorn, vol. 29, no. 03, September 15, 1994 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol29 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 29, no. 03, September 15, 1994" (1994). Volume 29. 3. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol29/3 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 29 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Grand Valley is ready for internationalization a full-time office and changing the name to By Dan Moore International Affairs. A dean was appoint Staff Writer ed: foreign language professor Louis Olivier. To keep up with the interrelated and Surveys conducted by the task force interdependent global society that we live found that 84 percent of students respond in, plans are underway to internationalize ing said that what happens in other coun GVSU. tries is important to them. According to The idea is to promote study abroad Dean Olivier, over 60 percent of the faculty opportunities for students, to continue exist already include international perspectives ing exchange programs, to infuse and in their courses. 90 percent said they would spread international elements throughout like the opportunity to research and teach the curriculum, and to outreach to the ethnic abroad. community at laige. A survey conducted by the Seidman A task force made up of faculty, staff, School of Business found that of the major and one student was established two years firms in West Michigan, 75 percent said ago by President Arend D. Lubbers. The business students should take international task force met well over a year and divided courses. 95 percent of executives said they 26 recommendations into four categories: would take advantage of an executive edu students, programs, curriculum and com cation course if offered. munity. The business community has found the Among the recommendations were: to #7 Dion Harding of Indianapolis University being stuffed in mid air by# 47 Tun Postema and university can help, and it is not just the recruit more international students; to #32 Antwan Bradley and the rest o f the Laker Defense. Photo by Greg Reed. Fortune 500 companies. Olivier got a call increase the participation in foreign study to just last week from a firm in Standale that 10 percent of the student body by the year was looking for an interpreter to accompa 2000; to revise genera] education require GVSU wins conference ny three employees to China. ments to require international course work; “American business for many decades and to provide students and the community acted as if everybody in the world was sup opener at Indianapolis with international facilities and programs, posed to speak English and do business the including an international library, language way we do it, and now they know better,” Grand Valley hopes to pick up their and cultural programs, international ser said Olivier. vices, seminars and forums. By Greg Reed home season where it left off last year. In Exchange agreements were recently Actions taken immediately included News Editor GVSU’s last home contest, the Lakers signed between Seidman and universities in making the International Studies Office into defeated St. Francis with a 49-yard, wind- Please see INTERNATIONALIZATION, p. 3 The Lakers scored two unanswered aided field goal with 10 seconds remaining. third quarter touchdowns Saturday to open The third quarter was last Saturday’s iternationalization Survey Answers their conference play with 35-24 victory deciding factor, as the Lakers scored the over host University of Indianapolis. only second half points. Capitalizing on a What hippens In oth«r countries is rignlffcant to roe. The game was the opposite of their sea Greyhound turnover midway through the son-opening loss to No. 2 ranked, Division third quarter, the Lakers took the lead for II powerhouse, Indiana University of good. Don’t know/ no opinion 25(105%) Pennsylvania, when the Lakers built up a Junidr transfer quarterback, Kwame My carter plans will make K Important for me to understand international affair*. 33-14 lead before fizzling out in the second McKinnon, from Lansing via Eastern half and falling 33-35. Michigan, found a wide open Ryan Porte Dfttgn* , - 54(22.7%) The Lakers go into their home opener for a 28-yard touchdown strike. It was the this Saturday against the College of St. junior tight end’s second TD of the season. Is H Important for students to fetra a foreign language >' ‘ Francis with a 1-1 overall record, 1-0 in the On the Laker’s next drive, sophomore 185(701%) Michigan Intercollegiate Football Darnell Jamison broke free up the middle Conference. Please see VICTORIOUS, p. 14 --------------- Peltier supporters pray and play for freedom evidence they felt could be used to clear By Jim C lass Peltier. They also set up a table for the FBI, Editorial Assistant with an ad the FBI took out in the Washington Post opposing Peltier’s release. Four members of the Leonard Peltier Greg Leon, a member of the group, said Grand Rapids Area Support Group played he wanted to go above the level of the FBI. their drums in front of Studio 28 in “We’ve nothing to fear,” he said. Kentwood Friday to pray for Peltier’s One member of the group was monitor release from prison. Peltier has been in jail ing the table and passing out information for 18 years after a jury convicted him of the sheets, while the others stayed outside first-degree murder of two FBI agents. drumming. Some of you may have seen Rage About 5:30 p.m., the drumming began, Against the Machine’s video Freedom, drawing moviegoers to stand around for a which addresses this cause. while before going in. Jeff Simaneck, a Grand Valley student “The drums are the heartbeat of Mother and member of the group, thinks all the Earth,” Leon said. He added that when awareness they can generate is good. “More drums are played, the circle is blessed and power to Rage," he said. the group prays for Peltier's freedom. Peltier’s cause also has support groups The drumming coincided with the first in the United States, Belgium and the showing of Incident at Oglala, a documen Netherlands aiguing against the FBI. tary about the shooting match that led to the The Grand Rapids Area Support Group death of the FBI agents. Jeff Simancek drums and prays for Leonard set up a table at Studio 28 with documented Peltier’s release. Photo by Dan Irving Please see PELTIER, p. 2 ■ ■ ■ - ~ ~ 2 • THE LANTHORN Thursday, September 15, 1994 PELTIER, from p.l Last December, over 200,000 peti Freedom, which addresses this tions were given to President cause. tants and Peltier's extradition from Clinton, asking for Peltier’s Canada, a jury found him guilty Campus Calendar release. Some of the signees Jeff Simaneck, a Grand and he was later denied an appeal included Sister Theresa and Valley student and member of the hearing. Nelson Mandela. " . " ; group, thinks all the awareness Sept 15 -30 224 Commons at 4:00p.m. they can generate is good. “More The movie shows a man Peltier’s appeal has worked power to Rage,” he said. named Mr. X , who admits respon its way past the assistant deputy STUDENT LIFE SPORTS sibility for the killing, but Peltier attorney general to the deputy Incident at Oglala will be 9/16-Fall Leadership Retreat 9/16-IM entries due for 3 pa- does not want to identify him. attorney general. From there it playing at Studio 28 through Application deadline. Thmin at son volleyball. Leon said that Peltier felt “it was would go to Attorney General Thursday, Sept 15. You can sign not his place to reveal evidence, SLO- 9/17-Lalcer Lockout- FootbaU Janet Reno and eventually petitions for Peltier’s release there, 9/19-Asian Pacific Islander vs. St Francis, home, 1:30pm but he knows who did it” President Clinton. or, if you want to join his support Student Olganization meets in the 9/17-\Wteyball-GVSU vs. The movement has been gen Some of you may have seen group, contact Jeff Simancek at Bay at 530 pm. General meeting Lake Superior State, Fieldhouse, erating support through petitions. Rage Against the Machine’s video 243-0003 or 1-800-363-5833. with cookies and punch. Call Heather 4p.m. at 8956516 for info. 9/18-Flag Football at the 9/20-APISO meets again in the Fieldhouse. Cove. Same time, cookies and sub- 9/18-Women’s GVSU vs. Oakland University at the soccer 9/21-Blood Dnve-llKXkm. at bowl in Jettison at 2pm. Be A Life the Kirkhof Center. 9/18-Men’s GVSU vs. 9/21 -\folunteer! GVSU Kalamazoo Community at the soexxr Orientation, 9p.m. in Promenade. bowl in Jettison at 4pm Saver- 9/18-Golf- at the Meadows, the back nine. ARTS AND DRAMA 9/19-IM Roller Hockey man Become A 9/l-l(Y6:Michael Pfleghaar ager’s meeting at 4pm drawings and paintings at 9/19-Thble Top Football at Calder Art Gallery. 8:30pm Plasma 9/20-Entries Due-Tennis Singles and Doubles. WORKSHOPS AND 9/20-Volley ball-GVSU vs. Donor! SPEAKERS North wood University, 9/21-Master Teaching Series Fieldhouse, 7.00pm Fntside, KC firm 10am -l 1:30am 9/21-Putt-Putt Golf Tourney, 9/21-Resume Woricshop at 7pm 3pm in 224 Commons.