Lanthorn, Vol. 25, No. 20, February 6, 1991 Grand Valley State University
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 25 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 2-6-1991 Lanthorn, vol. 25, no. 20, February 6, 1991 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol25 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 25, no. 20, February 6, 1991" (1991). Volume 25. 20. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol25/20 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 25 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Men's Volleyball Having Up and Chris Pendleton Visits Grand Down Season, see page 14 Valley, see page 6 Grand Valley State University ia n th o rn Volum e 25 Issu e 20_________________________________________________________________________________________________ February 6, 1991 Persian Gulf Crisis Explained by GV Professor H\ I mn Scholten • Iraq harbored ill feelings to • Questions of border bounda not have historical boundaries. common oil field (the Rumania Nr*s V1* riler ward Kuwait and other Arab ries may also have been a likely Iraq has claimed Kuwait lies Field) which is located beneath states because it felt it held back factor for the invasion. Most within its borders. Previously the two countries. Iraq feels that The Persian Gulf War and the Iran during the War on its own. Arab states are relauvely new, Iraq attempted to invade Kuwait Kuwait has been pumping too political confusion surrounding Iraq saw other Arab states bene according to Goode. The major in the 1960's but the Bntish oc much oil out of this common oil n h.Ls many wondering what led fiting from Iraqi bloodshed and ity of these states were created cupying the area kept them out. field, and is taking an unfair to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. losses. within the last 50 years and do • Kuwait and Iraq share a See CRISIS p.2 Grand Valley Professor of his tory James Goode attributes much ol the confusion to a vari ety ol reasons. Chris Sposaro Goode, who lived in Iran tor increases his six years, and spent the summer winnings at the ot 1987 m Cairo, returned to the black jack table Middle East this past summer Saturilax during the while Iraq invaded Kuwait. third annual Student Goode, who teaches classes on Life sponsored Las Middle East hislorv gives a num Vegas Night. Chris ber of reasons lor Iraq's August and many other 2 invasion of Kuwait: gamblers tried their • Iraqi indebtedness to Kuwait best to win as many following the Iran-Iraq War Al chips as possible for ter the end of the war, Kuwait the auction that was pressed Iraq for repayment of held followtng the large sums of money which was gambling lent lo them during the war. Ai the same time, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait increased their oil pro duction which lowered oil prices arid decreased Iraq's oil profits. Tins affected Iraq's ahilitv to PHOTO BY pay hack Kuwait and further an JASON DENNY tagonized Iraq February is "Career Department of Public Safety: Developement Month" Season Review of Campus Policies Bv Phil Se\kora ('ominous in mom I(15 News Writer I he MIC HR IF. (Michigan By Deb Schultz Counsel of Hotel and Restaurant News Writer spots can be purchased either by tors but also direct traffic, The Cooperative Education Institutional Education) Career students or faculty for $60 a jump start and unlock cars, and and Placement Office in ccxip- Days is being held at the Holi Winter is the time of the year year. fill out accident reports at no eration with the other student day Inn (formerly the Marnot) during which the largest Upon receiving a citation. Fine charge. Their services are services dep ailments is sponsor on February 11 and 14 from TOO amount of tickets are issued by payment must be handled within simply there to assist and in ing many events in the month of to 6:(X) p.m. the Department of Public 30 days and/or appeal within 7 sure the safety of GVSU stu February (Career Development The Career Connections (Job Safety. days. After such time, the dents, faculty, and visitors. Month). Fair) will be held in the Kirkhot Campus parking violators arc GVSU Public Safety Department “It’s a misconception that At the Eberhard Center on ('enter from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 penalized with Fines that main can defer the violation to the we are duty bound to tell Wednesday. February 6, a semi p m tain fixed prices. Those park nar will be offered for individu Over 4(1 representatives will Hudsonville 58th District Court. people where they can’t park. als planning lor work in the be on campus to converse and ing in a designated handicap Ticket payment can be made at It is your responsibility as a graduation and professional interact with students interested areas will he ticketed for the the GVSU Cashier’s Office, at a driver to know the regulations fields of education in applying or just knowing maximum of $25. Likewise, fine box located in Lot A or and rules for parking and mov ( )n February 11. the entries lor more about their organizations. parking in reserved areas, on through the mail. AH revenue ing violations. Driving is a the writing contest are due in the Among some ol the representa lawns, roadways, etc. receives generated by traffic tickets gets privilege not a right,” com placement office located in the tives will be Amwsy, the Federal a $10 fine. All other areas in deposited into the Grand Valley mented Wygant. IX'posit Insurance Co.. First ol which vehicles are improperly State University General Fund. Future plans for the GVSU .America Bank Co.. Meijer. Inc . parked sustain a $5 fine and a There is always at least one Public Safety Department in NBI) N A I'.tike I)a\ re. Print r S3 line will be issued for an officer on duty 24 hours a day. 7 clude expanding Lot F to 5(xi ('i up , I rendw av Corp . V* added WP expired meter. days a week. Grand Valley em spaces (currently 300), placing ( ) p i n i o n ......................................p . 4 A Reed, hit To avoid a fine for parking in ploys eight certified and six part- officers on bicycle patrol in ll sou have any questions or Campus Life......................p. 6 reserved areas, such as dorm time public safety officers.T h e spnng of this year and may in need nuue Ict.nK at* mi! anv >>t h ntrrtamment...............p. 10 Inis, students must purchase a Director of Public Safety Serv the re. unit .'ii t tr i >11 umpire , all elude pick-up and delivery S2A parking permit sold berth in ices. Allen Wygant, stated that l lu.ssif in.) A ils................ p. 1 S the ( 7h'[hu all v e Edik aln ui 1 h spots near residence halls. Sports...................................p. 1 > tit e at e,s , , [ ; sl,, re, lM ihe residence halls and in Kirk - the student officers and the certi 11 X l ommi uis \ hot Individually reserved fied officers do penalize viola Page 2 TheLanthom February 6,1991 ( CRISIS fromp.l --------- ------ amount of oil. and Jordan would have difficulty • Iraq has limited border ac participating in the coalition. cess to the sea. By seizing Ku Israel, which was created in wait, Iraq would be able to in 1948, is viewed by many Arabs crease its ability to reach the as a state created by the west. Persian Gulf. This is very im Goode said “In the eyes of many portant to Iraq strategically, in Arabs, Israel is like a colony of order to increase ability to reach the west, planted in the Middle the Persian Gulf. East on land that before 1948 be • Goode cited problems be longed to the Arabs”. tween “have” and “have-not” Most of the other Arab leaders Arab states in the Middle-East have gone on record as opposing which have caused animosity Hussein’s decision to invade Ku toward other countries. The wait “Since the 1950’s there “have” countries are character have been three Arab states in the ized by having small populations Middle-East that have competed with large amounts of oil and with each other for leadership in money, while the “have-not” the Arab world. These states are countries have larger populations Iraq, Syria and Egypt The lead with little oil, and are relatively ers of Egypt and Syria may see poor. There is dislike and an the Persian Gulf War as an oppor tagonism in have-not states such tunity to cut a potential rival as Jordan, Syria and Egypt to down to size. Iraq was beginning ward have states like Kuwait and to accumulate a large amount of Saudi Arabia. Saddam Hussein power, and posed a potential may be using this issue as a way threat" to get support from other Arab Goode warned that the Arab states against the have nations. states should not “get ahead of Goode said Iraq could be con the attitudes of their people in sidered a have-not state but defi See CRISIS p.3 nitely has the capability to be come a have country because it has larger amounts of oil and fertile land. Militarily Iraq has the advan ATST 1991 © tage of being in war only a few years ago, and has an army of battle-tested troops.