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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 44, July 8, 2009 - June 7, 2010 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 12-10-2009 Lanthorn, vol. 44, no. 30, December 10, 2009 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol44 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 44, no. 30, December 10, 2009" (2009). Volume 44, July 8, 2009 - June 7, 2010. 28. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol44/28 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 44, July 8, 2009 - June 7, 2010 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Team, fans prepare for finals fight, B1 Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com —gBHB GV evaluates, considers changes to smoking policy Petition organizer University officials, has a mission of creating well- the steps or sitting on one of the smokers closer to the buildings . speaks on future educated students with a bright benches on the patio to the entrances would be helpful. students weigh in on future. Personal health appears to be of the lake halls.” Junior Chelsea Mandel echoed part of that mission. ” Although Keefer does not think Keefer ’s sentiments. adherence, relevance process for faculty Currently, GVSU prohibits it is appropriate or considerate to “I do agree that there should not of current policy smoking within 25 feet of any smoke directly in front of buildings, building, Moyer admitted enforcing she said she does think allowing See Smoking, A2 referendum By Anya Zentmeyer the policy has been a struggle. By Samantha Butcher GVL Staff Writer “When the ‘no-smoking rule GVL Staff Writer within 25 feet of the building ’ was Though recent studies have Signatures on a petition established, there was a realization shown fewer college students use to allow only tenured faculty that enforcement would be an tobacco products on a regular basis members to vote on faculty ongoing challenge,” Moyer said. than in past years, the rights of those personnel issues are still in “Absent smoking police, we have to students who do choose to smoke the process of being verified, trust that individuals, out of respect must be considered along with those but with a referendum likely, for their fellow citizens, will chose of nonsmokers. faculty have begun to speculate to abide by the posted rules. ” The administration at Grand on what will be the results of the However, sophomore Tayler Valley State University has taken referendum. Keefer said although the rule is good strides to make sure the campus John for non-smoking students, it is not maintains a clean and healthy Bender, an practical for those who do smoke, environment for both smokers and associate especially in the winter months. nonsmokers. professor of “If you actually try to follow “What I do notice is that the ash chemistry this rule, you will find yourself in cans can still get filled up, ” said behind the the middle of the sidewalk, ” Keefer James Moyer, vice president for petition, said. “More so in the flow of traffic Facilities Planning. “The university GVL / James Brien spoke with than if you were to be standing by GRCC is a smoke-free campus and many GVSU students want to follow suit. the Lanthorn to discuss the Bander beginning of the battle over voting rights as well as what will happen next. Murray to house Lanthorn: On Oct. 16, the University Academic Senate voted to allow only tenured two new living faculty members to vote on faculty personnel issues. What prompted the UAS vote to change Grand Valley State centers in fall 2010 University’s policy? Bender: Before the UAS vote in October, all tenured track Students in pre-law, internationalstudies to had been allowed to vote on enjoy new community on south campus personnel issues. The decision by UAS, however, divides that By Jeff Me George In addition, the second new living group. The discussion about w ho should be allowed to vote has GVL Staff Writer community, International House, is open to students who major or minor been going on for three years, Grand Valley State University will in international business, international and there have been a variety offer two new academic living centers relations, modem languages and of reasons presented both for in the Mark A. Murray Living Center political science as well as international and against the change. 1 was a on the Allendale Campus in fall 2010. students themselves. Both centers are member of faculty Senate when The two living centers are for students also open to honors students. the discussions began, and from in the Pre law Education Residence The intent of these living centers my recollections, the initial Living program and international is to pa>vide additional advising and GVL / Lindsey Waggoner reason given was that junior studies and related fields. support to students by immersing them The Mark A. Murray Living Center will be home to new learning communities. faculty without tenure were “It is my hope 1 in a community with traditional student housing throughout the south end of GVSU’s Allendale being intimidated to vote certain that the students will “I think it is a great other students with campus, but that the new communities campus. It contains classrcxjms and f _ ways by make connections “The opportunity to similar interests and may better suit their individual needs. newly furnished common spaces for senior faculty. and friendships that educational goals. “Students that reside together in meetings and studying. decision This didn ’t will last a lifetime,” learn outside of the “Research similar curriculum or programs tend In addition, it is located directly happen in all said Mark Richards, by the classroom.” indicates that to persist and do better academically, ” across from the site of new south departments, PERL faculty director UAS, involvement in this Beachnau said. campus dining center, which is and I don ’t and political science MARK RICHARDS sort of living and The PERL House and International scheduled to open next year. however, feel that it professor. “I think it is PERL FACULTY DIRECTOR learning community House will house 50 students. Students Students can apply to live in the happens a a great opportunity to divides improves retention will share living and community spaces new centers by visiting the housing lot, but in the learn outside of the classroom.” rates in college,” said Polly Diven, with others within the same major Web site at http://gvsu.edu/housing/ . the departments The PERL House caters to GVSU’s director of international or field and will also be able to more For those who have already finished group.” where it did undergraduate pre-law students. relations. “Students who live in the easily participate in programming and their housing application, there is still occur it was “PERL has been a first-year student JOHN International House will have a chance social events aimed specifically at their time to make changes and apply to live a significant program for the first three years BENDER to encounter a group of students with major and interests. in PERL or International House. issue, and of existence, ” Richards said. “We GVSU similar interests in their daily life. I feel Directors and faculty in international Existing GVSU students are this was the planned to move PERI, into the Mark ASSOCIATE this is important. ” relations, political science, pre law and required to have a 2.7 GPA to qualify. proposal Murray Living Center to develop some PROFESSOR Andy Beachnau, director of others will also have on-site office hours Honors students have additional made to solve synergies with Honors and open it up Housing and Health Services, said for advising and academic support. requirements, detailed on the Web site. the problem. to sophomores, juniors and seniors. ” international students normally live in Murray Living Center is located at jmcgeorge@ lanthorn rom But that isn ’t really talked about now, it’s not given as an argument anymore. Lanthorn: What were some mss take stand on religion, university will not follow of the more recent reasons given for thepolicy change? Bender: Now the major Alsoofy said GVSU has been helpful toward Sometimes I don't feel like anyone is By Dan Michniewicz argument is that allowing only the MSA in general, and that the MSA has really aware that we are here.” she said. “We GVL Staff Writer tenured-track faculty to vote even co-sponsored events with the Christian- have celebrated Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr and Eid As European countries and their political would increase professionalism. based Campus Ministries at GVSU. al-Adha this semester, and I don ’t feel like a lot Supporters of the UAS decision parties wrestle with the concept of religious of people on campus, minus a few, knew about “The university, in partnership with Padnos have argued that junior faculty tolerance thousands of miles away. Grand International, helped us get an apartment last them or wished the Muslims happy holiday. ” members can ’t hold up as well as Valley State University addresses the issue year so we could use it as a prayer place on The university itself has attempted to their senior colleagues. There’s differently. campus because it is really hard to find a place address the issue of inclusion through its new On Nov. 29, 57.5 percent of Swiss voters an argument that changing the to pray comfortably,” she said. Inclusion Implementation Plan. According to policy will cause an ostensible approved a referendum that banned the Alsoofy said the MSA tries to educate the the plan, it is “the natural next step in Grand construction of minarets, which adorn the topof increase in professionalism.

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