Lanthorn, Vol. 41, No. 02, August 21, 2006 Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 41, July 13, 2006 - June 14, 2007 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 8-21-2006 Lanthorn, vol. 41, no. 02, August 21, 2006 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol41 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 41, no. 02, August 21, 2006" (2006). Volume 41, July 13, 2006 - June 14, 2007. 2. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol41/2 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 41, July 13, 2006 - June 14, 2007 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Monday, August 21. 2006 From course books to hot lattes, Kirkhof offers a variety of choices for students Campus dining adds flavor to the new year A fresh start: The Fresh Food Company will incorporate more technology into its services By Matt Marn GVl It GVL Staff Writer Right on schedule: The 2020 information Desk m the Kirkhof Center lobby provides information on upcoming GVSU events and answers to university-related questions Campus Dining is going high tech. Dining employees at Grand Valley State University have worked to make ordering meals and keeping track of debit dollars easier for students. GV’s Center of attention Beginning this fall, the Fresh Food Company will have a nutritional kiosk By Brandon Hubbard Daily movies are played in the cinema room atTO am. Students in need of books, supplies and other apparel where students can look up nutrition GVL Assistant News Editor and at 2,5 and 10 p.m. Thefall movie opener on Aug. 27 can find options to suite their needs as well. information and check the amount of will show “The Break-Up” featuring Vince Vaughn and The University Bookstore has two locations, one in their remaining debit dollars, said Molly Already a second home to some, the Kirkhof Center Jennifer Aniston. the Kirkhof Center and the other in the DeVbs Center Carmer. associate marketing manager of opens its doors to a new semester boasting entertainment In the semester ahead. Kukhof’s room 051 will Plaza on GVSU’s Pew Campus. Both stores will feature Campus Dining. options and study space. transform to the newly-remodeled Area 51. With three extended hours Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m to Einstein Bros. Bagels will also Remodeled in 2002, the building serves as the epicenter 27-inch television screens and surround sound, the room 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a_m. to 5 pm during the first havtf an ordering kiosk during the fall of Grand Valley State University ’s Allendale Campus. will be used to highlight video gaming events such as the week of classes. Thestores will also be open the weekend semester, where students will be able to A primary source of on-campus entertainment. Kirkhof Madden tournament, and televised events such as Sunday before classes, which includes Saturday from 10 am to 5 swipe their identification cards and order features the Laker Late Night series every Friday and night football games and the MTV 2006 Video Musk p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 pm without having to wait in line, she said. Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m Beginning this Friday, the Awards on Aug. 31. Aside from books. UBS offers a selection of new A “C3 Express.” which contains bottled opener will include live music, comedian Tun Northern. The plan for Area 51 is to offer students a new area GVSU clothing and clearance priced items. Computer beverages, snacks and sandwiches, will Megaflu music video maker. Freaky Snapshots, to relax and socialize. Smith said At certain events, software is also available at reduced academic pricing. be added in Mackinac Hall, she said. caricatures and a Madden 2007 tournament. catering services will sell foods such as chicken wings For an off-campus option. Brian ’s Books has two When deciding on their food “Throughout the year. Laker Late Night sponsors and mozzarella sticks, he added. Although it is still a locations — 4282 Pierce St in Allendale and 120 East preferences, students can choose from a variety of meal plans, including a dances, free food, arts and other programs." said Nick work in progress, the room will have a changeable d6cor, Fulton St in Grand Rapids. The store provides books, combination of meal exchanges and debit Smith, coordinator of Kirkhof Center programming. appropriate to the event, he said. new and used graphing calculators, new fall clothing dollars. Carmer said. Later in the fall. “Although this is not the first year for Late Night, it gets Other recreational features in the center include Dance and an extended reference section with test preparation Campus Dining will offer e-commerce bigger and better every year." Dance Revolution, pool tables, video game systems and materials, as well as snacks and beverages. Kukhof's River Landing dining center provides a board games. * Extended hours at Brian ’s Books will run from 10 am capabilities, allowing students to look up their balances and order meal plans variety of meal options from the Grille. Bene Pizza and New students can visit the Student Organization to 7 p.m. on Aug. 26 and 27, from 8 am to 7 pm on Aug. online, she added. Pasta. Subway, as well as salad and sushi shops. Those Center in room 008 for group brochures and information 28 and 29 and from 9 am to 7 pm on Aug. 30 and 31. looking to snack or grab some caffeine can find their fix on Greek life, volunteer opportunities, religious groups. Student who want to avoid crowded aisles can access “With the new e-commerce program, students can designate preferences. ” at the Lobby Shop on the main floor, which includes Java Laker Leadership programs, sport clubs, political UBS’ online book order system at http://www.ubs.gvsu . Carmer said. “For example, they can City and the Freshens Smoothie Company. organizations and other programs at GVSU. edu. which offers delivery services. just be shown vegetarian options at the different dining areas each day. ” Students can choose from a variety of meal plans to use at campus dining Financial Aid: granting some a college education facilities based on where they live. “We have plans both for students in living centers and plans that work well Department provides Federal Student Aid Fndsma said for on campus apartments or commuting “Based on financial need that is calculated students. ” Carmer said. “Most students financial assistance from parent and student income, we award will have their plan determined before through loans, grants and grants, loons and work-study opportunities. ” they get to campus.” he added. Students living in traditional suite work-study opportunities Each Financial Aid package vanes due style living centers can choose from to the degree of the student 's financial need, See Campus Dining, A5 By Jennifer Hoewe he added The greater the need the more GVL Managing Editor grant money that becomes available to that student, he said Scrambling to come up with tuition “Financial Aid awards, with the money is not an uncommon experience for exception of work-study, are applied to the tmrfmrn many college students student's account to pay whatever charges Through Grand Valley Stale University ’s are on the account for tuition and housing. ” Financial Aid program, students can find Fndsma said assistance to help cover the coat of their If an amount of money exceeding the education. student's debt has been allotted that student INDEX “Financial Aid is beneficial because it receives a cfieck for the remaining amount Section A: helps provide the funds to meet tuition and of money. Fndsma said These checks can What GVSU Has to Offer room and board charges." said Ken Fndsma. be picked up at the transactions windows in Bus Schedule.............................. A2 director of Financial Aid “It is sort of like the Student Services Building starting the a discount on the amount (some students) first day of classes. Opinion ...................................... A4 may owe. and we as consumers are always The key to receiving the most Financial Photo Page ..................................A8 looking for discounts. ” Aid available is to apply early, said Jim Section B: Beginning with the application process. Bachmeier. associate vice president of Local Entertainment GVSU offers scholarships based on grade Business and Finance point averages and ACT scores Students “There are a lot of different lands of Section C Calculating solutions: Junior Josh Wambaugh and Ns freshman brother. Justm. stop by the aid available to people m a lot of different considered for need-based Financial Aid Financial Aid Office located m the Student Services Buridmg Bnan Berry, a Financial Aid Graduate What You Missed must apply using the Free Application for See Financial AM, A3 Assistant helps students hke Josh and Justm find answers to the* fmancai questions Marketplace............................... C7 4 DAY FORECAST MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Mostly Sunny Isolated T-Storms Sunny Partly Cloudy High: 80° Low: 62* High: 79* Low: 57 # High: 78* Low: 59° High: 81* Low: 66* h A2 Monday. 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