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w_ Outside the downtown Grand Rapids port office, 18- end 19-year old men were advised by those opposing the draft registration (photo by Paul Worster). Draft Registration Goes On Despite Federal Court Ban Despite a federal court ruling that the said it would demonstrate national will to Selective Service Act is unconstitutional, resist aggression, particularily the Soviet an estimated 900 area 18- and 19-year aggression in Afghanistan. old men signed up for a possible mili­ Several suits have been filed to block tary draft early this week, according to the resumption of registration, including Post Office officials. one by the American Civil Liberties A young man register* for the draft at the Grand Rapidi post office Monday Across the nation it was reported that Union. (photo by Paul Worster). the registration of four million young The three judge federal court in men was proceeding as planned. In Philadelphia, however, was ruling on a Crap.d Rapids and elsewhere groups leaf- case first filed during the Vietnam War Drinking Age Law on Buiiot Again Icted and lobbied registrants as they when it called the registration uncon­ approached post offices, apprising them stitutional. Arc more students drinking in cars our highways,” he argued. of options to registration. The case was undertaken in 1971 as and at parties rather than in bars? Most proponents of a higher drinking Just last Friday a three-judge federal test of the exclusion of women from Representative Richard Fitzpatrick age insist that raising the legal age to 21 court in Philadelphia barred the govern­ compulsary military service. thinks so. could help take beer out of the hands of ment from carrying out the registration “We set out to establish that the Thanks to Fitzpatrick’s months-long many high school students. campaign, the issue to lower Michigan's program because it excluded women. Selective Service Act is unconstitutional, On the other hand, hundreds of stu­ and that is what we have done,” said legal drinking age from 21 to 19 will be Then on Saturday at the request of the dent workers are out of jobs. Dozens of Justice Department Supreme Court Jus­ Donald Weinberg, the plaintiff’s lawyer before voters in November, just two bars have been shut down, and college tice William F. Brennan stayed the Phila­ in the nine-year lawsuit. The objective, years after the drinking age was raised students have had to find new ways to according to the 34-year old lawyer was by a 57-43 percent vote of the people. delphia court's ruling. Brennan's ruling, however, does not to “make the political cost of declaring Fitzpatrick (D-Battle Creek), headed spend their time. overturn the earlier court finding that the war much more immediate for a Pres­ the campaign to obtain 286,000 signa­ Some teenagers have even been ar­ tures by July 7 to put the amendment rested for something that was previously Selective Service Act was unconstitution­ ident and for a Congress, and much more on the November 4 statewide ballot. legal. al. It merely allows the government to costly.” The House approved the proposal on Officials say the fake ID business is carry out the program pending review by The Philadelphia court's decision was based on the 5th and 14th Amendments, July 1, followed by the Senate's approval booming. the full Supreme Court next fall. primarily the clause ensuring “equal pro­ two days later. State officials claim that Michigan has Because of this many Constitutional Fitzpatrick’s drive was backed by the lost several million dollars in sales tax law experts are saying that the registra­ tection under the law.” The registration of women, the court governor, the State Board of Education, revenue because of the higher drinking tion program is proceeding on a voluntary said, would not necessarily mean they the Michigan Sheriffs Association, the bar age. basis only, since the government would would be used in combat. But the court industry and thousands of young people However, college officials in states be hard-pressed to prosecute a person for said that it could not accept the notion throughout the state. where the drinking age has been raised refusing to comply with a law that has that “women can contribute to the mili­ Now, Fitzpatrick is encouraging report that attendance records are being been ruled unconstitutional. tary only as volunteers and not as induc­ voters. “This drinking age law in Michi­ set at school-sponsored events since the President Jimmy Carter signed the gan is unfair to young adults who have legal age was raised to 21. draft registration proclamation July 2. He tees.” been deemed mature enough to vote, marry, commit to long-term bank mort­ gages, and register for military service," Grappler Goes to Japan on National Team he said. “I believe the people have the right to correct the law by signing peti­ tions and voting to change the Michigan by Richard Plowden team wrestled during the day and was Constitution this November.” entertained at night by visiting places “The record shows traffic fatalities In this year of America’s Olympic such as Disneyland. for drinking drivers are not different in boycott, international sporting events When they left Los Angeles, they states with legal drinking at 19 compared of any sort have more significance than flew to Tacoma, Washington for an to those states where 21 years of age is ever. orientation camp where they were the designated law,” Fitzpatrick con­ For Tim Horn, a member of Grand taught the basics of the Japanese lan­ tinued. Valley's wrestling team, a recent trip guage and were given a general outlook Eleven states have raised the minimum to Japan, and hearing the National of what to expect. age in the last three years, six in the last Anthem played exclusively out of respect After leaving Washington on June 17, 12 months. Momentum is building. for him and his team members made him Horn and his teammates flew over Mount There are more than 50 bills under con­ especially proud of representing the St. Helens before laying back for the sideration in a dozen state legislatures United States. “I really felt like a pa­ nine-hour flight. “The flight was long from Connecticut to Hawaii calling for a triot," said Horn. “It made me proud to enough,” mused Horn, “but when we got higher drinking age. be an American.” there it was an overall difference in time, All the states that have raised the The trip for the 5-foot-7-inch Horn a difference in days.” drinking age in the last three years had came as a result of being chosen from the The team did not have mich time to previously lowered the legal age. top three wrestlers in his weight daw as get over the jet lag before wrestling at Reverend Richard E. Taylor Jr., from judged by their performance in the NAIA Miegie University, one of Japan’s largest Kansas, is one of the many citizens op­ National Championships. institutions, the next day. posing Fitzpatrick’s beliefs. “Anybody The team started the trip by training Competing largely in Central and who votes against miring the drinking at Biota College in Los Angeles, Cal­ age, is voting for more teenage deaths on ifornia, for three days. While there, she contim ud on p tg t 2 The Lenthorn July 24,1980 page 2 Grads Studying in D.C.

Seven Grand Valley graduate students The Grand Valley graduate students from Scidman College are studying the now in Washington arc Kevin Vanden workings of the federal government first­ Bosch, Maryanne Hartman, David hand this month as participants in the McArthur, Michelle Mennetti, Martin Washington Campus Program based in the Timkovich, Diane Van Hammen, and Alan Myrtle. Myrtle is also director of nation's capital. The program, now in its second year, federal relations for Grand Valley. is a joint effort of nine colleges and uni­ The students will receive graduate versities. These include, in addition to credit from the Scidman College of Grand Valley, Cornell, Dartmouth, the Business and Administration for their University of California at Berkeley and Washington work. Los Angeles, Indiana University, Ohio President Arend D. Lubbers represents State University, The University of Grand Valley on the Washington Campus Michigan, and the University of New Program’s Board of Directors; Marvin Mexico. DeVries, Dean of Scidman College, is a Begun in 1978 with grants from the member of the program’s Curriculum Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies, Committee. The Bank of America Foundation and Grand Valley’s Scidman College, the Rape Crisis Training Washington program offers intensive study in economics and politics for grad­ uate students as well as business execu­ The Rape Crisis Team of Kent County tives, managers, administrators and is a 24-hour crisis intervention and com­ teachers. munity education program. Volunteers have telephone contact "H« came to dinner and ftayed for *ix year*," President Arend Lubber* said The program faculty includes federal with victims, meet with them in persqn, at he introduced Philip Buchen, who wa* here Tue*day for the Adlai E. Stevenion policymakers, politicians and regulatory Seminar being held through Aug. 7. Buchen, one of GVSC'i founding father* agency personnel. Course work is offered accompany them to the hospital and/or and it* "fir*t employee" according to Lubbers, did *ome of the early legal ground­ in domestic and international economic vice squad office, and attend court ses­ work before the college wa* established. Later Buchen wa* a GVSC trustee. policy, government regulation, and the sions, if necessary. He spoke at Tuesday'* seminar on "Inside the Ford Administration, Informing effects of special interest groups on the There will be a training session for and Advising the President." Buchen was President Gerald R. Ford's legal ad­ legislative process. volunteers from August 15-23, 1980. visor, and the man who drafted Ford's pardon of President Richard M. Nixon. In addition to class work, students at­ Persons interested in becoming a volun­ Noting that there were 1,500 reporters stationed at the White House during tend congressional and regulatory agency teer can call Switchboard at 774-3535 for Ford's administration, that Ford received 7,000 letters each day, that it was hearings and visit various government de­ further information. "amazingly easy" for a large number of "sometimes crazy" phone calls to reach partments and agencies. Gasses are also Ford's top advisors, and that Ford gave "1,142 speeches or remarks amounting to 2 million words, Buchen bemoaned what he felt were trivial activities of the supplemented by seminars led by mem­ bers of Congress and congressional staff, Letters President. "If people were less interested in whether he (Ford) made his own breakfast lobbyists, business leaders and representa­ Editor, or went swimming that day, the President would have more time to do more tives of the media. thinking and lew talking," Buchen said (photo by Paul Worster). Two Grand Valley students were Congratulations to you and your staff among a total of twenty-one participants for receiving the top honors from the who enrolled in the program's initial one- Columbia Scholastic Press Association. month session last summer. This year, This is a tribute to your imaginative Students Owe $732 Million To U.S the program has been expanded to two reporting and outstanding photography. four week sessions. Approximately fifty We wish you well. The U.S. Education Department, the worst default rate of 27.1 percent, students from around the country are whose headquarters are in Washington while North Dakota has the best (4.5 currently enrolled in this summer’s pro­ Sincerely yours, D.C, says 875,000 former students, who percent). Arnold Ott, Chair took part in a major student loan pro­ The announcement covered loans ad­ gram. GVSC Board of Control gram, still owe the government $731.7 ministered by colleges and other insti­ million-a default rate of 16 percent. tutions, with the government guar­ Band Camp Here anteeing the entire loan, and subsidizing (Editor's note: The C.S.P.A. citation was for responsible reporting. Thanks This debt, as of las' September 15, is the interest. To Offer Recitals just the same, Dr. Ott.) about $840 on the average for each indi­ The latest figures on default rates at vidual who took part in the National individual colleges have not yet been Band students will be offered an op­ Direct Student Loan Program (NDSL). released. portunity for two weeks of intensive CLASSIFIEDS Michigan is reported to have 47,675 Colleges have turned over $289 million study of all phases of music in the fourth students owing $36.5 million, for a worth of the overdue loans to federal annual Summer Band Camp sponsored by Unfurnished Apartment-2-3 bedroom, default rate of 18.7 percent. Alaska has officials for collection. Grand Valley’s Performing Arts Center. just remodeled, private, carpeted, new The July 27 through August 9 camp kitchen, off-street parking, air-condi­ will include private lessons and instruc­ tioned. $300/month, utilities not in­ tion in music theory, music appreciation, cluded. 837-9704 or 899-2978. Grappler from page one and conducting, as well as jazz band, con­ cert band, solos, and ensembles. Faculty members will present recitals and lecture Eastern Japan, the United States team to Laker coach Jim Scott in the fall, demonstrations and there will be two wrestled five dual meets. As a team, remains optimistic. they won three, lost one and had one In summing up his feelings, Horn public band concerts. Grand Valley Band Director William draw. noted, “In the past, I felt like wrestling And Mr. Horn? Wrestling at either was a minor sport, but it is very de­ Root will serve as director of the camp, 136 or 149 lbs. (international weights), manding mentally and physically. It also with assistance from Grand Valley fac­ the Grand Valley senior went undefeated gives the least amount of rewards, but I ulty and others. in all five matches, finishing 5-0 against have gotten a lot out of it. I have repre­ Students may participate in the camp some of Japan’s best. sented my country, learned about dif- as resident campers for a fee of $240 or “The trip itself was super,” said erent cultures, and have friends on the as day campers for a fee of $120. Persons Horn. “We stayed in the homes of some other side of the world. I am thankful reeking more information should call the of Japan's citizen’s and learned different for the opportunity.’ music department at ext. 484. cultures. In this way, I believe that we got more out of it than we would have as tourists. The first family that I stayed with were Buddhist, and in that short amooatof time I learned a lot.” The trip had a number of sponsors, such as the Amateur Athletic Union, cornar of Laka Dr. A Robinson Rd. the National Association of Inter­ Science Fiction, Baseball collegiate Athletics, and the Lot Angeles Rams. Even to, the wrestler* had to Cards. Comic books, raim $1300—a problem Horn it trill Old Books, Paperbacks, trying to solve. “I am Kill looking at Magazines. different fund-raising efforts,” he said. Even with that problem ewer bis Ui. 4644)111 Tuat 11:30-9:00 head. Ham. who will be an i The Lanthorn July 24, 1980 page 3

On-Campus Solicitation Policies Draw Court Scrutiny

On other campuses, administrators say The relatiomhip between educational itical and not striedy commercial, the to 13 times per year. past experience led to a ban of certain institutions and outside commercial or court said, the distributors have a right to The Illinois court noted that universit­ commercial firms. Grand Valley State political groups is being redefined follow­ remain anonymous. To maintain the ies have a legitimate interest in regulating purely commercial activities. In a recent Colleges this year took out a trespassing ing recent court cases. prior approval policy, the court said, warrant against representatives of Ameri­ Meanwhile, GVSC has revised its pol­ specific standards must be developed to Pennsylvania court case, American Future Systems challenged Penn State's right to can Marketing Association, an Indian­ icy for persons wishing to distribute pro­ guide university decisions on who can sell apolis parent company for several china ducts or information on campus. literature. The school can, however, re­ prohibit sales demonstrations in dormi­ and cookware distributors. Robert Byrd At issue arc First Amendment ques­ quire that all literature bear the name of tory rooms. AFS, which sells cookware of the housing office says that strategy tions, as well as legal definitions concern­ the sponsoring organization. and china on campuses nationwide, lost succeeded in keeping AMA off campus. ing private and public areas within on At Grand Valley persons wishing to the case on its argument that the ban campus buildings, particularly residence distribute information on campus are re­ violated its right to free speech. AFS quired to fill out a form including the President Edward Satell says, however, At Lafayette College and several other halls. schools, housing officials warn students The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled name of the person making the request that the company will try again this fall, against inviting AMA firms to give de­ recently that regulations allowing for permission, as well as the name, ad­ on the grounds that Penn State is violat­ monstration-parties in the dorm. “We’ve students to ban political canvassers from dress and phone number of the person ing the students’ right to do as they told them several times they have to dormitories arc justified because dorm actually doing the distribution. choose within the privacy of their rooms. come through our office before coming hallways and rooms arc legally private The sales and solicitation policy was Satell argues that AFS only goes on recently revised increasing the number of campus when invited by students and on campus but they never do,” says areas. The court upheld a Penn State U. Douglas Mac Ewan, director of student policy allowing dorm residents to vote at times any group is allowed to set up a that most schools recognize the students’ booth on campus, from 12 times per year right to make such invitations. While it is residence at Lafayette. “We’ve warned all the beginning of each year on whether our students now that if the firm is from they will allow canvassing of individual fair for a university to have standards as to who can come on campus, a blanket Indianapolis, they shouldn’t have any­ rooms. Canvassers arc still able to con­ ban of commercial firms violates the right thing to do with them.” That action tact students in public areas, such as din­ The Lanthorn Wins came, he adds, after complaints from a ing and lecture halls and dorm lobbies, of privacy, he says. AFS agrees to submit any student parent whose daughter bought $586 in the court said. Columbia Press Kudo complaints to binding arbitration by the cookware and after other students said Princeton U. officials are still awaiting Better Business Bureau or a college that free gifts and trips were promised a New Jersey Supreme Court decision The Lanthorn was awarded a first- but didn’t materialize. that could determine if private schools place rating in the Columbia Scholastic ombudsman, he says. have the right to regulate political activity Press Association’s 56th annual competi­ on campus. The American Civil Liberties tion among weekly newspapers at four- Union, which entered the case on behalf year colleges and universities nationwide. of a Labor Party worker charged with The contest was based on the papers’ trespassing while distributing literature, content, coverage, editing, design and claims the university is comparable to a display. “company town," because students live The Lanthorn. was praised for its “in- and work there. If the court agrees, depth stories that reflect student in­ the university may have to extend free terest," its "well-roUi jed coverage of all speech guarantees to all persons, even sports," and its “clear and sharply- though the campus is private property. detailed photography.” A U.S. District Court in Illinois re­ These and many other factors were cently declared a public school policy included in an extensive critique pre­ regulating the sale of political literature pared for The Lanthorn. on-campus unconstitutional. The court “The Lanthom’s staff does a very struck down an Illinois Industrial U. (a solid job with the general content and division of the U. of Illinois Circle coverage of its newspaper,” wrote a Campus) policy requiring non-students to CSPA judge. “The Lanthorn was given furnish identification and obtain permis­ extra (special) credit because of its sion before selling literature on campus. responsible reporting and fantastic photo­ Because most literature being sold is pol­ graphy." Sunday Arts Series Starts

Grand Valley State Colleges’ Perform­ by the Performing Arts Center. ing Arts Center is presenting a series of James Roose-Evans, a noted British four Sunday evening events featuring director and author, will read poetry dance, mime, and a theatrical reading at and Biblical Psalms on July 27. Laker wide receiver Nate MacDonald gives some high school students a couple of the Urban Institute for Contemporary pointers on wide receiving. The students are at Grand Valley to participate in a Art, 1064 Race St., N.E., Grand Rapids, All performances will begin at 8 p.m. football camp (photo by Paul Worster). through August 10. The series Tickets will be $1 at the door. For more summer will feature faculty members from a information, call the Performing Arts scries of summer workshops offered Center, 895-6611, ext. 486.

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