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Grand Valley State University www.lanthom.com Thursday, September 6, 2001 Fee process An increase in The Credit Card Crunch enrollment has caused a squeeze on parking spaces. to benefit all Allen Wygant, direc Wendi Hailey course load of five class tor of public safety, Grand Valley Lanthorn es for undergraduate stu said he doesn’t think dents or 24 hours for it is a problem, The student life fee graduate though. was first implemented students,’’Bachmeier There are empty by Grand Valley’s Board explained. parking spaces, but of Controls in 1989. It In the 2000-2001 they are usually the was collected in addition school year, the FYES ones in the back of to tuition and was set at was 15,513. Therefore the lots that students $20 per full time student the student life fee was don't want. each semester. In the fall $620,520. The 2001-2002 For the entire story, of 1997, the fee was increased to $30 per school year is budgeted turn to page 7. semester. for 16,199 FYES, with a For the last two student life fee alloca years, the student life fee tion of $647,960. has been built into “I believe we will tuition. The change was see actual enrollment made so that Student exceed 16,199 and will Senate would not have adjust the allocation to to battle for funding, student life according said Bob Stoll, director ly,” Bachmeier said. of Student Life. “This is a number that “We wanted to can be projected with ensure the student gov greater accuracy in a ernment had the week or two and can be resources to create a determined with finality Campus Dining has vibrant campus life,” in mid-January after decided not to extend Stoll said. winter enrollment is its operating hours past The amount of the known. ” 7 p.m. this semester. fee is determined by a Alter Student Senate formula that is designed is allocated a certain They said there is no to grow with enrollment, amount of tuition, they need because there is said Jim Bachmeier, set an operating budget. very little business after assistant vice president “It’s up to student that hour. However, of business and Finance. senate then to figure out they might extend The formula is $40 how to allocate that to hours next semester if multiplied by the Fiscal the groups, ” Stoll said. they think there is Year Equated Student. There are currently enough demand for it. “That (FYES) is six fund management For the entire story, Grand Valley Lanthom / A] Smuder basically 30 credit boards, although more turn to page 2. With so many bills, college students may experience some credit card debt. hours, or a normal may be soon be added.
Rachel Izzo that.” PLEASE SEE FEE, 2 Grand Valley Lanthom Keesler’s bills were totaled around $1500, but with interest rates he was at his total sum of Jason Keesler used to be a Grand Valley State $2000. Thomas says that it is not necessary for How the pie is sliced University student. He was active in college life college students to even have a credit card and Student by participating in a fraternity and working as a that you do not need it to establish credit. Leadership Senate RA. However, currently Keesler is not in school “That is a fallacy,” said Thomas. Programming 6% because he is working to pay off his credit card Thomas says, many times that you do not 30% Special debt, a debt that totals around $2000. even need a credit card for emergencies. Interest “I should be back next semester,” he said. “I “I had a Discover lady call me once and after 7% miss seeing everyone. ” According to a recent I told her I didn ’t want the card she said ‘What issue of Newsweek Magazine, over half the pop about emergencies? ’ I said ‘That’s what I have ulation is in debt. Unfortunately, college students my savings for. ’” Bob Stole, director of The Office of Student are no exception said Lise Thomas, manager of Media the American Debt Counseling Grand Rapids Life says at GYSU student groups sponsor credit branch. card solicitors in an effort to make money, “Most people don ’t use credit cards proper whether it is a flat rate or an amount per applica ly,” she said. “You would not believe how many tion. college students I see in here in trouble." “I’m not real supportive about having them in Cultural Sports & Rec Thomas says that college is not a good time the lobby of Kirkhof,” said Stole. “But we can ’t 18% 23% for students to have a credit card, or credit cards. say no to the credit cards and yes to something Grand Valley's foot Some college students pay for their car, their else. It is an issue all schools have had and some Grand Valley Lanthom Graphic Source Student Life Office ball team defeated books, part of their tuition, and possibly an apart have banned all sales completely. ” Minnesota-Crookston ment. Pretty soon credit card bills amount to a Even if credit cards solicitors are offering free merchandise Thomas advises against even filling GVSU tries to smoothen by 56-0 in its season large sum of money she said. out an application. opener. Keesler had three credit cards and he is cur rently working for the park and looking for “Every time you apply there is an inquiry that transitions to college The win snapped a goes on your credit, ” said Thomas. “Even if you another job to pay off his bills. Rachel Izzo three-year record of never use the card, it can look like potential debt. “I had a lot of hours at the park in the sum Grand Valley Lanthorn starting the football mer. but now there aren ’t as many hours" he said. It will show up on your credit report." season 0-3. If a college student feels the need to have a “Right now I’m looking for another job where I Every year students will come to college with It was also the first credit card, Thomas suggests one with a low can get 40 hours a week.” great expectations for the future. Some students will game played under the Thomas says that right now banks are mar limit. find what they were looking for and others will not. $200,000 lighting sys keting credit cards to college students and all the “Any college student who has a credit card Andy Beachnau, director of housing at GVSU should have a limit no higher than $200 or $300 tem. hidden fee is what gets students. says that at Grand Valley State University the reten dollars, forever," said Thomas. “ I would also For a recap of the “Watch for fixed interest rates. Is there an tion rates are going up. recommend a very low interest rate if they have game, turn to page 8. annual fee? Read the fine print. Credit cards are “People rarely leave because their classes,” he loans, they are a product that banks sell,” she to have one. The best thing to do is to pay it in said. “Usually it is because they are not connecting said. They don ’t make money on a checking or full each month, those are the people that credit with someone or something. Grand Valley’s RA’s savings account. A $200 bill can quickly become card companies don ’t like because they don ’t and MA’s try to help the new students connect and be a $1000 bill. If you are ever late you will get make any money off of them.” active in activities and organizations. Those students charged a late fee and that could put you over the For tips on how to establish good credit, turn to that tend to have a reason to be in the community limit and then you are charged another fee for page 3. PLEASE SEE COLLEGE, 3 Passport House unique to Grand Valley State
Rachel Izzo gram is different because the students Grand Valley State Grand Valley Lanthorn sign a contract pledging not to drink at University's daycare all." center has expanded * Catherine Kelly is a freshman at "They also pledge to be involved in its hours on Mondays Grand Valley State University and the university," he said. and Wednesdays to 9 while she might attend a party this About 165 students are active in the p.m. in order to help weekend, she says she will not drink. Passport program and all the students parents with night Kelly lives in Kirkpatrick Living are grouped into small groups with classes. Center, which has also become known mentors. Each group has two mentors. The Children's as the Passport House, a house dedicat “My mentors have told me about different organizations throughout Center’s regular hours ed to finding fun ways to socialize campus,” said Kelly. “They call every are from 7 a m. until 6 without alcohol. “I don ’t drink," Kelly said. “I have once in a while to say hi or they stop p.m. no problem with people who do drink, by." If only a few parents but I just didn ’t want to be put into an Since school started on Aug. 27, the take advantage of the environment where I have a roommate program has been working well, said new service, it will be who came home drunk every night. I Melissa Pauwels, assistant director for discontinued next just didn ’t want to deal with that." Passport. semester. Andy Beachnau, the director of “No problems yet,” she said. “So To read the whole housing at Grand Valley State far things are going really great. ” story, turn to page 6. University, said that many universities Beachnau says one of the chal- Grand Valley Lanthorn / Lanthorn Staff have alcohol free housing but this pro Kirkpatrick Living Cantar residents pledged not to drink or take drugs, as PLEASE SEE PASSPORT, 3 well as promising to participate In campus life.
/ H i NEWS lUMMUnUUITMM lower commons still ends hours early POLICE There is not enough demand to keep it open late, Campus Dining management says Rachel Izzo closing the Lower Commons ’ gates at 7 and the need just wasn ’t there.” BEAT Grand Valley Lanthom p.m. this year. Rambadt said that after 7 p.m. there is just “From what we gather, a lot of people not enough business. After looking at class schedules for the were coming before class,” said Deb “Our registers are all computerized and we surrounding buildings, Grand Valley Rambadt, marketing manager for Campus can pull up how many people were running through our register every half hour,” she administrators and the Campus Dining Dining. “Some people would come during class breaks or after class, but the volume said. “We found that after about 7 p.m. our management staff has decided to keep August 26 customers were just really dropping off. We weren ’t getting enough business to support Medical, FMdhouso- Victim suffered injury to foot. Victim sought own keeping it open. That’s why we originally treatment. Victim is a student. Closed. reduced the hours.” August 27 Last year students returned to school and Warrant arrest, West Campus Drive- Warrant arrest made, subjects found not only a new Kleiner, but also new lodged at Ottawa Co. Jail. One subject is a student. Closed. hours for the food court. Instead of being open until 11 p.m. the three eateries were Medical, Kistier Hall- Victim reported stomach cramps. Treated at the shutting the doors at 7 p.m. scene by Allendale Fire and Rescue. Transported via Life EMS to
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August 28 hours-again if the need is there,” Rambadt BKJL Medical, Public Safety office- Victim reported headache, nausea, and said. “If there is a great demand, we are open — to the possibility of extending the hours for dizziness. Treated at the scene by Allendale Fire & Rescue and Life next semester. Right now we just don ’t see EMS. Transported home via Reporting Officer. Victim is an employee. it.” Closed. Rambadt said that they have put together a
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Possession of Marijuana- West Campus Drive. One cited, warrant dining hours system this year. ■ requested. Subject is a student. Closed. “We look at dining campus wide, not just at each locations, ” she said. “That’s what the Traffic Accident, GVSU Lot C- Property damage. Report taken for university and Campus Dining agreed to, insurance purposes. Closed. and that’s how we establish the hours.” August 29 In order to get more feedback on Campus Medical, Robinson Hail- Victim complained of being light headed, weak Dining as a whole, the marketing staff will and experiencing numbness in left hand. Victim reported receiving a be participating in RHA meetings and they are trying to get on Student Senate ’s agenda. shock after unplugging the microwave. Treatment at scene was refused. “That’s how we are going to try to gage Maintenance was called to check the plug-no problem found. Victim is a how things are working out for the student. Closed. Grand Valley Lanthom / Leah Jones students, ” Rambadt said. “We haven’t heard Possession of Marijuana- Minor in Possession, GVSU Lot H. One Students line up for Taco Bell. During lunch hours the line will extend outside of the any complaints so far, but as students get cited, warrant requested. Subject is not a student. Closed. serving area. settled in it might be a different story. ” August 30 Larceny, Johnson Living Center- Report currently under investigation. funding for each campus life program Appropriations vice president about the Open. FEE continued from page 1 deemed necessary through the assessment budget for the following year. Boards submit Traffic Accident North Campus Drive/West Campus Drive' Property results,” according to the student life fee annual reports to the Student Life Office. Each board encompasses various student damage. Report taken for insurance purposes. Closed. proposal. This process was designed to emphasize organizations, and each board creates their The appropriations annual process is: an evaluation of campus life, “which will Traffic Accident 48th Ave.JWest Campus Drive- Property damage. own budget. The six boards are the Oct.—Senate Appropriations Committee require student groups to work together Report taken for insurance purposes. Closed. academic and media board, cultural board, prepares the annual budget proposal for the collectively to assess the needs of the leadership development board, Traffic Accident. 48^ Ave.VWest Campus Drive- Property damage. next fiscal year, beginning July 1. campus community, ” the fee proposal states. programming board, special interest board, Report taken for insurance purposes. Closed. Nov. —Student Senate general assembly Stoll said the assessment process makes and sports and recreation board. approves the annual budget for the next student organizations not only show where August 31 The boards consist of Senate fiscal year. the money goes, but also illustrate if the Larceny, Mackinac Hall- Victim reported personal items stolen after they Appropriations Committee members, Dec.—Student organizations are notified groups are benefiting students. were left in a classroom. Victim is a student. Open. students, Student Life staff advisors, Student of the annual process and budget request “Organizations have to prove their Larceny, Front of Kistier Hall- Victim reported personal items stolen Life Office graduate assistant advisors, and packets are distributed to student worth, as does Student Senate,” Stoll said. from in front of the building. Victim is a student. Open. representatives from each organization organizations. SAC notifies the fund Ben Witt, Student Senate president, also belonging tot he board. Each board is Minor in Possession 3rd notice, DWLS 2nd notice, GVSU Lot H- One management boards of the base budget thinks the appropriations process is responsible for reviewing budgets from cited, warrant requested for DWLS 2nd notice. Subject is a student. available to each board to allocate to beneficial. organizations within their section, represented organizations. “I think it’s the best system I’ve seen. It Closed. recommending a final budget to the Senate Feb.—Fund management boards meet to makes groups take leadership,” Witt said. September 1 Appropriations Committee, and conducting review organizations ’ budget requests. “It’s competitive. The groups that work for Minor in Possession, Seidman Living Center- Three cited. All are assessment and evaluation activities of their March—Fund management boards the money will get it.’’ programs and services throughout the year. students. Closed. submit budgets to SAC. Unused money goes into a reserve fund, The new appropriations process was MIP 2nd notice, same location- One cited. Subject is a student. April—Student senate general assembly which can be tapped into for big events like created “to empower the Student Senate to approves the final budget and boards are the MTV Campus Invasion Tour and the Bill MIP 3rd notice, same location- One cited, subject is a student. Closed. establish campus life priorities and develop notified. Student organizations are notified Cosby act. a general operating budget that provides Warrant Arrest, Seidman Living Center- Warrant arrest made. Subject by the Senate posted required bond and was released. Subject is a student. Closed.
students and integrate into college life said. “Next week there is beach bash in PASSPORT without drinking, ” Beachnau said. “They Grand Haven and a bridge walk across continued from page 1 volunteer to be in the program and they Mackinac Bridge. ” Quality Custom Tattooing Member of the Alliance of lenges is what will happen when student come in early.” Grand Valley is no better or worse than Professional Tattooists doesn ’t hold up their pledge. Beachnau also said that Passport is the other universities and a lot of whether a Open Monday - Saturday “If a student drinks or smokes, What name unique to Grand Valley. student drinks still depends on peer pressure Noon until 9:00pm 4176 Lake Michigan Dr. NW should a community do about that,” he said. “It sounds more inviting then the alcohol Beachnau said. Grand Rapids. Ml 49544 “I think it will be interesting to see what education program, ” he said. “I’m excited “If a student had to sum up why they BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIALI happens when a student violates a Passport because the faculty is excited about it and drink or don ’t drink it is really who are your naval piercings rule but not necessarily a university rule.” we have students who want to be involved. ” friends and how do you spend your time,” he Funding for the program came from a Breanne Crooks is one of the freshmen said. “If you are with people who have like $40 thousand grant provided the state of involved in the program and says she enjoys interests you will be more successful. So far $25 Michigan. PH:616-453-8898 with this adl programs positive activities. the program has exceed expectations. I think “The goal was to develop a mentoring “There was a baseball game the other students appreciate knowing that there are program where upperclassmen meet new night, and there was a dating seminar,” she other students like them.”
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Grand VaHey LanthorrvAbbay Hattmana pargar The new classes are: Students gathered on Tuesday night to sample all of the different activities available on Grand Valley Campus. Organizations ranging from RHA to Ultimate -Perspectives From the Outside: Frlsbee had tables set up to recruit first year students. Marginality and Difference -Changing Ideas: Changing Worlds COLLEGE manage that than others.” academic schedule. -Society and Media Beachnau says that students continued from page 1 Merkle said GVSU works Senate invites students to -The Human Journey very hard to make the move into book their schedules for the that tend to have a reason to be -War and Peace our housing smooth. The whole academic year, and if they —Gender and Identity in the community have a reason bring them ideas and issues to stay.” university tries to do it through feel like they are doing poorly -Revolution and Evolution in orientation and events that the they might leave. Marc McGarry freshman may go Greek during the Americas Beachnau says that during the fall semester, if they choose housing staff puts together, “Really it could be as simple Grand Valley binthorn —Gender, Society and Culture, the first week of school housing to. particularly early in a student ’s as dropping a class but to people Religion will have “no shows.” They are those elusive people “ Its good to see an idea that who have never done that it is a —Ethics “Usually that is 1 percent or tenure here. The RA’s and MA’s who work behind the scenes, but the senate brought forth carried —Earth and Environment 2 percent of the total are there to help them make the big deal," he said. unlike the movies, this out," Witt said. “I hope it goes —Freedom and Social Control population, ” he said. transition and they go through Merkle agrees and says that organization does not fight well. We hope that the Greeks -The US Civil Rights The reason for students not an extensive training he said. when students come to campus aliens or work under their own have a strong rush.” Movement coming back to school after a “We understand that new their hope is to put together a agenda, they work for the The Senate looks to continue -Death and Dying its service to the student body of short time can be a range of students coming into our schedule Monday through people. They are the Senate. An —Global Change: Integration and Grand Valley by using its things said Beachnau. housing system are very nervous Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. organization whose primary Fragmentation and scared, ” Merkle said. “Now “We know it, but we also mission is, "To provide and “strong cabinet," as Vice —Health, Illness and Healing “It may be money, family, President of Community Affairs they won ’t say that if you ask know its not going to happen," encourage equal, interaction and — Cities tragedy, homesickness, or some Ann Marie Klotz described. Add them, but they are. Virtually all he said. “We know that a lot of representation of the student —Creativity: Ideas & Innovations type of trauma due to some type body through an effective this with what President Ben of us who had that experience students will roll with that and —Perceptions and The American of medical condition, ” he said. internal government. ” Witt characterized, “As a Mosaic. Throughout the semester were. I don ’t know many people they’ll adjust okay, they don ’t Up and raring to go the Senate tradition of being blessed with Further descriptions and class Beachnau says that students will who moved away from home, like it but they’ll adjust. We is preparing for another good leadership." The Senate options for the themes can be depart for more personal issues moved on to a campus that was always have a few students who successful session of getting prepares for the 2001-2002 school year. found in the 2001-2002 catalog. like not fitting in. new to them and were not feel like the sky just fell on them what students want done. Last anxious. So we know that is the and that it’s the worst thing in year the Senate, under the Talking about the year, Witt “Typically for the winter pointed out some issues he If you must get semester we have 4 to 6 percent case and we do a number of the world. ” request of students, rallied to help improve the Campus believed students would be less students, ” he said. things to try to alleviate that." Merkle said that there are all o credit card, Connector running between Pew concerned about this year. H. Bart Merkle, the Dean of In an effort get students kinds of personalities on campus Campus life programs made this here are 10 tips excited about college and make but they try to be a bit more in and Allendale campuses, it also Students, said that each year helped initiate the apartment list, as well as, helping students to get good there are a handful of students students feel comfortable tune to the students who are shuttle, which moves students cope with the continual changes credit: that end up leaving very early quickly the university puts on introverts so that the housing who live in the surrounding on campus. Another expected because they never wanted to be many programs, including Laker staff can help them overcome apartments to campus. project will be bridging the gap here at all. Shake, Laker Bash and Campus any fears. Upon suggestion of the between the six different 1) Students must have a part- campuses to provide a -better “1 think in many instances Life Night. “The extroverts love it,” he students the Senate worked time job community atmosphere. The when a student leaves early it is “We know that if we can said. "They’re just having a ball. closely with the administration 2) Learn the fundamentals of Senate will also be pushing for a reflection of the fact that the help a student become familiar However, students who have a to help establish marriage credit before getting a card housing. This year eight of those an increase in students who use student didn ’t want to be here in with the campus so that they natural tendency to be more 3) Compare the different housing units can be see in public transportation and the first place,” he said. “There know their way around then they introverted can feel isolated very improving the current public student card offers before will do better,” Merkle said. “If quickly and they can feel very Ravine Apartments and another are situations where a student handful in Grand Valley transit system. applying we can help them meet a few intimidated by needing to meet 4) Don ’t get more than 2 wants to go to a .different Apartments. “One thing that I want to do people and if we can engage new people. It’s not their natural with senate is have four Fridays cards institution but mom and dad Senate also helped repeal the them in some activities to get style. People are people and this year where we go to the 5) Choose a card with a low want them to go here so they are deferred rush. The deferred rush them involved right away, then a everyone deals with things did not allow freshman students interest rate and no annual fee kind of pushed into that. If that’s lot of that anxiety and differently. Some students make to go Greek until their winter 6) Create a budget the case they often find they PLEASE SEE SENATE, 12 nervousness begins to go away the adjustment easier than semester. With its repeal 7) Follow the budget don ’t like it and end up leaving rather quickly." others. 8) Get in the habit of only rather quickly.” When students leave the buying items you need, not Merkle says that over the university Beachnau says that that you want. Spend only years that tends to be the main they fill out a contract release what you can afford now reason students leave early, but form where the question is f 9) Pay off your balance at the it is not the only reason. asked, ‘Why are you leaving? ’ FREE! “Sometimes its parents, FOR end of each month when possible some times it is a boyfriend or “Based on that information 10) Don ’t be late with your girlfriend, ” he said. “Going we try to look at policies, payments as it creates late away to school, moving into a staffing and even programs that COME IN AMD W/N would prevent students from REGISTER FOR OHt SEMESJER OF FIVE WWWfMG fees and tarnishes your housing facility and having a leaving, ” he said. “This may a credit record if it*s roommate often for the first time ever is a big adjustment. 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A WEEK at FOR INFORMATION: THE VEfiOiSHfiCK CALL KRISTY @ 895-2460 k — 4 f Grand Valley Lmthoni Thursday, September 6, 2001 OPINION ninft yalkp Ihe Student-Run Newspaper of Grand Valley State University Editorial Board Wendi Hailey - Editor in Chief Adam Bird • Managing Editor Melissa Dembny - Managing Editor Rachel Izzo - News Editor Angie Woodke - Laker Life Editor Ken Wisniewski - Sports Editor Tonko Soljan - A& E Editor John Bach - Downtown Editor Something to talk about t With all the changes on campus, Grand Valley students, facultyand staff members GVL I QUESTION OF THE WEEK should have plentyto discuss. *•>. This week the Grand Valley Lanthorn asked six community members: . j .)• This academic year is one full of transitions, both Now do you pay for tuition? internally and externally. All these changes (and a any surprises that will spring up throughout the year) will undoubtedly bring about a number of issues that will be of interest to students, faculty and staff. And these issues, including tuition increases, the provost search, same-sex benefits, should be discussed repeatedly and thoroughly. Campus dialogue, whatever the topic and whatever the opinions, benefits the university in a unique way and serves to make it stronger and more solid. Each I’m taking six Out of my own Half of my tuition is credits and working pocket or the good in scholarships and r one of us has the power to bring an issue to attention full time, so I’m people at the other half is from and create change if it is needed. paying for it myself. Mastercard. my parents. ] Grand Valley has grown bigger and better every year, Michelle Veidman Justin Pettibone Rebecca Cartwright but there is certainly room for improvement. Masters study Junior Freshman * Take an active role in the university ’s growth. Pay i attention to what is going on, participate in campus discussions, share your thoughts and ideas. ' Don ’t be apathetic—take an interest in what’s going on, because chances are it affects you in one way or another. Help shape the vision of the present and the next Grand Valley. i GVL OPINION POLICY Minimal financial Half is scholarships, Some student loans The Ultimate goal of the Grand length restrictions and clarity. aid, student loans, a quarter is hard and one scholarship. Valley Lanthom opinion page is to All letters must be typed. parents and my own earned cash and the stimulate discussion and action on The Grand Valley Lanthom will not working. last quarter is picked •I topics of interest to the Grand Valley be held responsible for errors that up by my parents. Community. appear in print as a result of The Grand Valley Lanthorn transcribing handwritten letters. 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Or e-mail them to: www.tanthorn.com The Editor reserves the right to edit www.lanthorn.com ______-get your news! and condense letters and columns for [email protected] GVL STUDENT OPINION Prisoners cannot bo put out of sight and out of mind They are perhaps one of the most Valley’s population to fully understand organizations. Yet for some reason, we can do anything or become anyone. forgotten groups today: the outcasts of what it’s like to be a prisoner. We have can ’t seem to figure out why the multiple Nearly every major religion teaches that society, the people discarded into the no idea what it feels like to have every offense rate is so dang high. one must not try to overcome evil with comers of our culture and deemed ‘lost single move we make monitored; we Prison should be a place of evil, but overcome evil with good. Love. causes.’ They live lives in which can ’t empathize with people who have rehabilitation, not a dungeon where Compassion. Mercy. It’s impossible to negativity is all they’ve ever known; they even the most basic human activities like prisoners are constantly watching their fight fire with fire, yet that's exactly what leam “life lessons ’’ based on hatred. shaving strictly regulated. We don ’t backs to make sure they're not killed or we’re attempting to do. They’ve been told since the day they understand what conditions these people raped. Granted, it should still be a place Prison reform is a topic that often gets Both Conies entered the world that they are worthless, grew up in or how they got themselves in of punishment and not somewhere anyone pushed to the bottom of the government ’s is a Bio and they believe it until the day they die. the holes they’re in today. To us, they’re would like to return, but some positive to-do list. It seems to be regarded as a psychology The concept of love is a distant, hazy merely a far off group of bad people who influence is vital if we want any hope of a dreaded chore; one that almost everyone major and writes dream; a force they just can ’t quite got what they deserved. higher percentage of prisoners someday knows is in desperate need of attention, for the GVL comprehend. To many people, they were While I don ’t by any means believe becoming functioning members of but since it’s mostly affecting the Student Opinion. bom “scumbags, ’’ they will die that prisoners should be let off easily, or society. Intense therapy and more scumbags of America, what’s the big Her views do not “scumbags, ” and their time spent on earth that their wrongdoings should be ignored, positive prison officials would greatly rush? necessarily in between is nothing more than a waste America’s prison system is in desperate increase the number of prisoners who While our procrastination might not represent those of our time, space and precious tax need of reform. It simply does not make come out reformed. seem to be a big mistake and there may of the dollars. any sense. We take people who have I don ’t believe in lost causes. I could be many other issues that demand more newspaper. They are America’s prisoners, and we been told their whole lives that they’re never look a murderer in the eye and say, attention, America’s prison system is one try to pretend that they don ’t exist. But not worth loving, throw them into a place “There is no hope for you becoming a of our country ’s greatest flaws. If we forgetting your problems doesn't make filled with even more negativity than decent human being. ” keep ignoring it, it will continue its I them go away. where they came from, and expect them I believe that we are all God ’s children; downward spiral until it becomes a bigger It’s extremely difficult, if not to come out waving banners that say “ I whether you ’re a Jew, Christian, Muslim, monster than any of us imagine. impossible, for the vast majority of Grand Love the USA” and start up non-profit Buddhist, etc.; and through His grace, we —mwunuumwM OP/ED Grand Valley's increase In freshmen leaves others out In the cold This past summer and during the should really be known as dormitories. “apartment-style living centers” (Hills, all the members of the “housing upcoming semester, there has been a lot of Incoming freshmen who thought they Frey and Neimeyer). community ” in that location. hype regarding the so-called “next Grand would live in buildings like Pew, The lack of housing for freshmen is, in Part of the reason Lot D seems to have Valley.” The question is: is it really new, Swanson, Stafford, and Weed instead find turn, forcing some upperclassmen out of shrunk is the construction of four new or just overdue? themselves living in the equivalent of a housing that ordinarily would have been buildings on what used to be Lot D and Last year I was an incoming freshman at walk-in closet. open to them. Sophomore houses Hills the intramural sports fields. These new GVSU. When I arrived, I did not realize In my wanderings, 1 have met several and Frey both have freshmen living in buildings seem retroactive and possibly how overcrowded the campus was freshmen who are upset over this apparent them. GVA and Laker Village also have detrimental in the case of the loss of btaUttzka becoming. I did not realize that buying oversight. In the “traditional-style living freshmen residents. parking. is a history and Grand Valley Apartments was a huge step centers,” they have not yet resorted to This is not the only problem with the Overcrowding in Grand Valley housing doing much beyond putting four students increased amount of freshmen on campus. is already apparent, and the rest of the anthropology for the university and one many saw as solving problems with housing. This in the lounges, and hopefully it will stay With the “expanded ” Parking Lot D but new buildings are not scheduled to be major and writes move, however, was only a temporary that way. the loss of D Overflow lot, parking for all completed until the 2002-2003 school for the GVL solution. Last year, Grand Valley admitted almost students in the area near Kleiner has year. Student Opinion. The new Grand Valley still does not 3,000 freshmen, many of whom lived on become more of a pain than ever. While it Why, then, did Grand Valley admit so Her views do not have enough beds for everyone living on campus. This year, estimates are running used to be a fight just to stay out of D many freshmen this year and then place so necessarily campus. Students in living centers are as high as 3,200 freshmen, with about Overflow, it has turned into a fight just to many on campus? All it has done is represent those being tripled up in rooms that should be two-thirds of them living on campus. find a parking space at all. create problems for upperclassmen trying of the doubles-this results in six people sharing More than 2,000 freshmen are scattered Whether it is because more freshmen to find housing and parking. newspaper. on small bathroom iwth one shower and between the “traditional-style living have brought their cars to school or Don ’t get me wrong: it’s not the one toilet. centers” (Robinson, Copeland and because there are more freshmen to bring freshmen who are at fault in this case, but Kistler, Copeland and Robinson, once Kistler), the “suite-style living centers” their cars to school remains unseen. But the university itself. If there is a method called “residence halls” are now (Kirkpatrick, Seidman, Swanson, Pew, the fact of the matter is there are not to their madness and the “next Grand “traditional-style living centers” and DeVos, Pickard, and Stafford), and the enough parking spaces in Lot D to serve Valley,” I cannot see it. GVSU should be ran as an institution, not an organization Editor ’s note: Robert Mayberry, community continues to be faculty maintain the sense, as disciplines alone or by their a GVSU communications recognized here as service to the our colleague Inge Lafleur used professional guilds. professor, received the university-even when, on an to say, of being free In addition to and beyond our Outstanding University Service occasion or two, that excercise professionals, not credentialed expertise, such discussion calls Award at fall convocation. He includes loyal opposition to the professionals alone; of being us to draw upon our general and gave this speech that pis recommendation of something members and citizens of liberal educations to take pertanent to everyone, the administration is said to something, not employees alone. considered and considerate especially professors. want. The exercise has this power counsel with one another before That this is recognized as because, to take the best acting. Robert Mayberry service helps us all in our efforts moments of deliberation before I invite and urge my Communications department to keep the university an action by the Academic Senate colleagues to take their turn in institution-to keep it “in a state as an example, it occurs beyond keeping alive this practice. In I have to admit that I am of becoming...with more the boundaries of the unit, and these times especially, our gratified to receive this award decisions to be made, ” to quote frequently requires discussion of students need examples in because I believe it means that President Lubbers-and not an educational issues that are at public life of this specific service of, by, and for the faculty organization alone. Just as the once more local and more contribution of liberal education in exercising its “share” in the exercise of sharing in general, and more public, than to their growth as professionals governance of this academic governance itself can help can be dealt with by our single and as citizens. Johnny Hawkins He was a great drafting teacher. Easing the Transition: Tips on Adjusting to College life By D eborah MacKay , M.A Since serious consequences from turning into bigger, Consider applying for financial GVL Errata Counseling and Career may result from ignoring stress, unmanageable ones. aid if you are having trouble Development Center Intern prevention is key. The best way 4. Take the time needed to funding your education. Your Volume 36, Number 2 to deal with stress is to approach focus on academics. This means health is too valuable to Whether you are 18 or 35, it directly, promptly, and attending class, reading your jeopardize. adjusting to college life is a effectively. To help you deal texts, studying for exams, etc. 8.Involve yourself in extra Corrections with these changes successfully, Research shows that grades curricular activities. These Page 3: “Pew campus gives boost to downtown. ” J Gardellas transition that is fraught with many social and academic some tips on recognizing stress are related to class attendance. settings can be great Tavern was mistakenly referred to as Ghiradelli’s. changes. and coping with some of the Even if you do not enjoy the opportunities to get to blow While many of the social and most common stressors to new class, you need to do what is other students and can also occupational opportunities that a college students are listed expected of you in order to do provide a valuable means of university community affords below 1: well. recreation. Those who are are fun and exciting, the stress 1. Commit yourself to a 5. Maintain relationships with involved in meaningful associated with leaving your healthy lifestyle. This includes those who are geographically relationships with others are m parents and a familiar eating a balanced diet, getting distant from you. 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Grand Valley Lanthom Children who use the daycare center can expect to be involved in a variety of activities Grand Valley State University ’s Children’s that build motor skills and promote group and Center has expanded its nightly services this individual activities. semester in order to accommodate growing Krause said that preschoolers learn the requests from parents. alphabet, how to count, and how to identify The services were reinstated after an shapes while school-aged children learn how to unsuccessful attempt four to five years ago. develop their large motor skills, reading skills, “We want to serve as many and more complex activities. people as we can,” said Mike ------In addition, Krause said all Harrald, the daycare ’s assistant We want to children at the daycare center learn director. “If we don ’t get to develop their social skills such enough response, we’re not serve as many as sharing toys, when to take turns, going to keep it.” how to be a friend, and how to After the daycare polled its people as we express themselves in words. existing parents, the services can. Currently, the daycare serves have been expanded on over 100 families per week and Mondays and Wednesdays Mike Harrald between 50 and 55 children per until 9 p.m. The daycare ’s Assistant Director day. existing services are offered ______Plus the daycare has a bussing daily between 7 a.m. and 6 agreement with the Allendale p.m. Public Schools to drop off school- “We’re retrying it to see if the need is there,” aged children at the daycare center. said Mary Ann Krause, the daycare ’s head Parents can expect to pay an hourly rate of director. “We’re hoping that it will be used. ” $4.15 for community member, $3.65 for alumni, Parents who take Monday and Wednesday $3.40 for GVSU staff members, and $2.90 for night classes will have the opportunity to take students. These rates also include meals. advantage of the expanded daycare hours. The daycare staff includes 20 undergraduate However, Krause said the extended hours are students and three graduate interns. open to all parents. “They get great hands-on experiences with the GVSU’s daycare accepts all children who are kids, ” Krause said. Left: Tyler Robert* and Joseph Eligon play with truck*. Above: Rachel Chapin and Naomi Smith spin on a Little Tikes toy. Photos by Wendi Hailey and Irah janes s l * aaapNunuumMM LAKER UFE «JWf I Parking is limited with high enrollment Public safety says parking spaces are available, but studentsmight have to park farther away from classes Adam Bird getting on campus at 8:45 in the Grand Valley Lanthorn morning. Overall Wygant was positive With increased enrollment this about the parking situation for year, empty parking spaces seem commuting students. ♦NewAlttt£Dl hard to come by. “It’s looking pretty good right ExhUM** Aljen Wygant, director of now ’” Wygant said. ♦Lecture - "Disc public safety, said the first two Monday and Tuesday students weeks are the hardest for filled up most of the lots on Identities: New it students. Wygant said that campus, but there were still Era," 6 p.m. public safety has made efforts to many spaces available in lot K. ♦Beer, Bocae & simplify the process of finding “Sometimes students will have parking. However, some to park in non-desirable spots, to College Drink students would disagree. but they will have parking ” ♦Rachael Davis, “I think they screwed it up Wygant said. Wafly Ingram, fk more than they helped,” senior Parking has also been Jeanne Tharp said. traditionally tight for freshman Hudsonv$e,8p Last week, public safety in lot D and lot D Overflow. officers were on hand to guide During the summer, lot D and lot Friday, Septal traffic into parking spaces and D Overflow were consolidated close down lots. to allow more room for students. ♦Celebration on the <3 ‘‘We don ’t want them to hunt According to housing, 175 new ♦New Art and Design 1 and peck in the parking lots the beds have opened up with the Exhibit, 9 a.m. first two weeks,” Wygant said. recently constructed living Even with the police presence, centers. The public safety ♦GVSU's uoleybal vs, some students still hunted for parking formula figures that Grand Valley Lanthorn / Abbey Hettmansperger University, 24 pm. spots. about 100 new spots are needed With new housing construction, parking overflow results In a long walk to your dorm room. ♦GVSU’s women ’s sec “I had to wait for somebody to to accommodate the residents. get out. It took 15 minutes, ” “We think we have enough Southern {Snots Uakgj senior Janine Dukuze said. parking, ” Wygant said. done, there could be serious housing when they are all working toward possible She was one of the earlier However, he acknowledged parking problems. According to complete. solutions to any future problems ♦GWswomen ’si students to arrive last Monday, that when all of the living housing the new living centers Student Senate, housing, and created by having additional centers under construction are will add 500 beds to on-campus the dean of student affairs are students. ♦GVSU mens country at Aqu Healthy lives start at Grand Valley ♦Intramural vt Angie Woodke items and deserts, said Deb Rambadt, marketing ♦GVSU voUeybafi Grand Valley Lanthorn manager of campus dining. Kentucky Universi Rambadt said they students want to try out their The average college student does not lead as new menu items at this event because “it goes healthy of a life as they should. In an attempt to hand in hand with the theme of the day. ” concert, DeVos < change this, Grand Valley State University is Some other organizations at the event will be $15-152. putting on a Student Wellness Day on the Counseling Center, ALERT Labs, the Young Wednesday, Sept. 12 from 11a.m. to 2p.m. Women ’s Christian Association, Planned ♦7} Max Family “We want to take one afternoon and focus on Parenthood, Mcauley’s Health Center, and $7.75-122.75. the students, ” said Brenda Reeves, director of the Ottawa County Health Department. ♦Domestic Frob Campus Health, Recreation and Wellness Center. Campus Health, Recreation and Wellness will The event will be held on the lawn next to the be giving complimentary chair massages and door for minors Student Services building. In case of rain, it will information on smoking cessation. Intersection, 8 p be held in the Fieldhouse lobby. Marlene Kowalski-Braun, director of the Student Wellness Day will consist of more than Women ’s Center, sees this day as “an opportunity a dozen vendors, which will provide free to educate the campus community on what they Scj screenings and important health information. are about. ” ♦"Celebration and Campus Dining will also be present. They will It will also be a chance to get feedback from free. be giving out free samples of various health students attending Student Wellness Day. foods that will soon be on their menu. For those that are unable to attend this event, ♦FootbaB vs. Sagfcg Within the next week, these items will be massages, smoking cessation sessions and HIV University, Lubbdl packaged into box lunches and will be available screenings will continue throughout the year at Grand Valley Lanthorn / Abbey Hettmansperger the Campus Wellness Center. 7 p.m. Try avoiding unhealthy snack foods that derive from more of at Kleiner, River Landing and the Courtyard Cafe. Each day of the week will consist of a “Those are on-going services that students can ♦Grand Rapids Syo a habit than a hunger. different type of food, including various side have, as well as many more, ” Reeves said. concert, DeVos Cei $15-$52. . ♦TJ Max Famfly (Jgj Students can avoid “freshman 15 ” by eating right 3:30 and 7:30 p.nd Meussa D embny 5 servings of vegetables and fruits do not realize that sleep, diet, and Grand Valley Lanthorn (1/2 cup equals one serving) physical activity all have an impact on Sunday, Septal 3 servings of dairy (one cup of skim their bodies, ” Reeves said. “Students Going to college is a time for many milk or 1 1/2 ounce of low-fat cheese need to understand even if you ’re not ♦Allegan County Fair (I new experiences of higher education, equals one serving) sick, you could feel a lot better with including concert featw 5 ounces of lean meat proper fitness.” meeting new friends, and starting an Chesney and LeeAnn'tf adult life. However, sometimes The USDA also recommends that a The Fieldhouse has many activities students do not realize their parents minimum of 30 minutes of exercise from aerobics to intramural sports. pm. ($22-$25). %, constant nagging on how to eat three times a week is important for “Most clients are upper level female ♦1} Max Family Circus, properly, to exercise and to get enough weight control. students, ” said Reeves. “We would $7.75-122.75. \ v sleep is advice that everyone needs to Grand Valley State University offers like to see more freshman and other •* Z a variety of ways students can keep fit. students get involved." ♦GVSU women ’s seed! keep with them. Grand Valley Lanthorn / Abbey Hettmansperger The story of the “freshman 15” is The Fitness and Wellness Center in the For more information, call the University of Mississippi Fieldhouse offers free services to Recreation Center ’s main desk at 895- Fruit is great for craving the late night one that has been circulated through Louis, time to be annou assess and determine a healthy 2600. sweet tooth. Fruits are full of natural colleges for many years. It is true that sugars that will cure your candy craving. not everyone lifestyle. will gain Some of the Monday, Septra fifteen pounds, services ♦Allegan County Fair ( but if students include an Tips to stay healthy are unaware of equipment including concert featta their eating, orientation for Michael W. Smith with sleep and Fieldhouse Eat breakfast—Breakfast boosts exercise habits machines, a metabolism for energy during the day. lampa and Stadc Onto the “freshman fitness Do not skip meals—Your body needs fuel all ($16-120). j 15” could even appraisal or day. turn into 25 or consultation Eat fruit—Fruit can crave your sweet tooth. 50 extra and a health Make your dinner plate colorful— By eating vegetables; the more color on your pounds. risk appraisal. ♦Tool concert at “The level of “A health late the more vitamins you are getting. 7-.30p.rn. $35. activity of risk appraisal EIrlnk lots of water—Water wards off students ’ is a survey,” fatigue and is good for your skin. lifestyle is Reeves said. Leave the cafeteria—After you are done Wednesday, S going to change from high school, ” “It self-reports risk factors for different eating walk around campus to bum some of said Dr. Brenda Reeves, director of diseases and recommends how to those calories. ♦Jeff Faxworthy, Afleg Campus Health, Recreation and improve your diet. ” Cut down on alcohol —Alcohol may be fat Fair, 7 pm. $28 - $& Wellness. “They need to be aware of Reeves said there are seven factors free, but it is loaded with calories. choices. Everything is a choice and that determine a healthy or unhealthy Do not keep junk food In your room —It every choice counts. ” person. They are diet, exercise, will be a temptation to eat it. According to the United States alcohol, stress, weight, safety Look for healthy choices at campus food behavior, and sleep behavior. courts —Look for salad bars or sandwich Department of Agriculture, the daily For details of cm allowance of calories is between 1600 The fitness test includes a stations and steer clear of fried foods and and 1700. submaximal bike test, a strength and heavy diary products. call Grand V The daily plan includes: endurance test, and a flexibility and Keep moving —Exercise at least 30 minutes information hots body composition test. three times a week. 6 servings of grains (one slice of 2028* bread or 1/2 cup of pasta equals one “Whenever you talk about personal serving) wellness and being healthy, students source: USDA and Nutricise.com (------v Because we care about you! WANTED -Emergency contraceptive pills Brian's Books —Birth control, pregnancy testing The best selection for all textbooks and supplies! 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Sere-Tec Blologicals 0 Or on Fulton Street in downtown 241-6335 Planned Parenthood’ Centers of West Michigan Grand Rapids! i » Thursday, September 6, 2001 Kern Wisniewski, Sports Editor gvldigpgt Camimis from press reports Thursday night at Grand Valley’s opening season football game, former President Arend Lubbers presented the 2001 GLIAC Presidents ’ Trophy to new President Mark Murray and all of Grand Valley’s coaches. This is the third consecutive year that GVSU has captured the trophy. The Lakers beat out second placed Ashland by al40-106 margin. Grand Valley won a total of eight GLIAC championships in the 2000-01 season. u\ nsiuMwtiiw •Matas lata hall at fame Grand Valley will induct five former Lakers into the Athletics Hall of Fame as the Class of 2001. New members will be: Jack Hull, (1991) football; Marie Hyde, (1980) softball/field hockey; Bu, Richard Kramer,(1988) swimming; Don Thomas, (1976-1996) sports information; Tom Villemure, Grand Valley Lanthorn / A.J. Smuder (1972-1996) basketball. The 2001 The Lakers football team made history last Thursday by beating the Mlnnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles 56-0. Hall of Fame class will be inducted at the Hall of Fame banquet on Friday, Oct. 19, at the DeVos Center and then honored during the halftime of the Grand Valley -Mercyhurst Homecoming game lakers llglit up the Golden Eagles on Saturday,Oct. 20. The historic victory takes place under Lubbers Stadium's new lights Cttyat&TMdRtpMs Ken Wisniewski understand cloclrmanagement. We don ’t want to Grand Valley Lanthorn score and put our defense in the situation where feaaan total aMetes they’ve got to be on the field too much, “ said Lakers’ football team and the fans come out Kelly. “We’ve got to be very careful and not get victoriously on the opening day of their 2001 too caught up in being so fast paced that we give the defense a fair chance in terms of snaps. I think As part of the Celebration On season. Grand Valley State University came out and showed their intensity, by scoring a new there’s a little give and take there.” The Grand, Grand Rapids will be Junior quarterback Curt Anes proved that his inducting athletes , contributors, record, 56 points in the first half. The 56-0 final against Minnesota-Crookston sent the Golden leadership by navigating the Laker offense to a 56 and teams from the area into the point shutout of the Golden Eagles. The key to the Grand Rapids Hall of Fame. The Eagles back to their locker room looking a bit like scared crows. win Anes said was his defenders. Hall of fame induction ceremony “It wasn ’t really to hard to be poised in the will be held at the Van Andel Thursday’s home opener not only started a new chapter for GVSU with pocket when your line is blocking that well. There Arena on Thursday, September 6th was great blocking on the at 7:00 p.m. The event will honor permanent lighting for night games, but also may « ______inside as well as on the 2001 inductees George Bacheski, outside, ” said Anes. Johnny Benson Sr., Roger be the start of a larger student turnout. Thursday It wasn't really hard to “After we caught the ball Mayweather, Dave Rozema, Grand our receivers were Rapids Chicks Team, and Arend night’s student attendance of 3,010 set a new home be poised in the pocket downfield blocking and Lubbers. Contact Steve Project at did a great job. ” 791-0776 for more information. game record. Head coach when your line is Brian Kelly wanted the Anes hooked-up with fans to know how blocking well There was his favorite target junior professional loouiaii important the students are David Kircus six times to the program. great blocking on the including two smsm starts Ms Sudsy “We appreciate them and touchdowns. Kircus felt I hope they appreciate us,” inside as well as on the the team was prepared Kelly said. outside. well for this game and the The Lakers unveiled upcoming season. their new Northwestern “It felt great, we just The leaves are starting to change Curt Anes ‘HfKpr! style no huddle offense wanted to execute. We’ve mfcd colors and the temperature is GVSU’s junior quarterback with great success. Kelly got no excuses this year. starting to drop. This is could only believes this new offense ______We had it set in our minds mean one thing.. .football. The is what the team needs to coming into camp, we had 2001 regular season gets under be competitive against the to come out strong and way this Sunday, Sept. 9th. The tough GLIAC conference. make a statement,” said Kircus. “Grand Valley Lions will take their show on the “I think it’ll suit us fine. We can speed up the football in the past has been over and above the road to Lambeau Field to take on tempo and we can slow it down. The nice part competition. The past two years we haven’t really the Green Bay Packers at 1:00 about it is that we will dictate tempo with our lived up to it like we wanted to. So, this first game p.m. The two teams are expected offense. It will be difficult for defenses to adjust to is hopefully the start of something new.” to come out of the NFC Central what were doing, ” said Kelly. “Clearly this In spite of opening the season with a win, the Division in the middle of the (outcome of the game) was the first indication that Lakers feel that they can not dwell on this win division. These two teams are this is going to be an offense that we think can very long. In the next two weeks the Lakers will fairly even when matched up, so work real well.” be facing both of the 2000 GLIAC co-champs, 3rd look for this game to be an The only thing Kelly found that might be a ranked Saginaw Valley State University on the 8th Grand Valley Ijwthorn / A.J. Smuder exciting and close game. The problem about this style offense was time. of September and at #1 ranked North wood Junior quarterback, Curt Anes attributes Grand Valley State defending 2001 Super Bowl “It’s important in this offense, that we University on the 15th. University’s historic win to the defensive players. champs Baltimore Ravens will be home while trying to keep the ball rolling this year against the Chicago Bears at 1:00 p.m. Women ’s tennis starts new year wtth new coach Tim C arpenter Selgo had very little time to find his of heart. uvpuii I Ull VIIIIU ▼veto 1 I <1.1 I Grand Valley Lanthorn replacement. “The most difficult thing (in deciding to year playing fourth singles and was 22-5 Luckily, Selgo was able to pick up take the job) for me was working at with Morgan in second doubles, while With the loss of five seniors and their Mattson, who had previously coached GRJCC full-time and the fact that I just Dontson was 12-4 in sixth singles play. coach, many might observe the upcoming men ’s and women ’s got married, ” said Mattson. While tennis is usually thought of as a Grand Valley State University ’s women ’s tennis for Lake Mattson inherits a team that individual sport, personal accolades have The Michigan Wolverines tennis season as a rebuilding year. For Superior State finished second place and no room in the Lakers philosophy. opened their long awaited season University. was 10-1 in the Great Lakes “Our goals are more team-oriented, ” with a 31-13 win over the Miami the returning Lakers, they could not feel any more comfortable. Selgo originally Intercollegiate Activities said Donston. Red Hawks. The #10 ranked maize approached Mattson Conference, with their only “We win matches as a team,” said and blue looked less than perfect, “We have such good players moving last year about the loss coming from league Morgan. ‘If one of us has a off-match, but pulled away in the second half, up,” said Senior Captain Dana Morgan. champs Ferris State. Gone someone will be there to help pick us when Miami was unable to cash in “And I think that they will be able to fill job at the from that team are five back up.” on endless opportunities. John those empty spots. ” recommendation of Navarre had a solid showing as the Another new arrival to the team this then coach Dean seniors, including all Even with the loss of several key new starting Quarterback at the year is coach, Scott Mattson, who will Sutton. Mattson conference singles players players, Mattson ’s goals for the team are helm for U of M. They will travel also coach the men ’s tennis team. Before declined the offer, at Becky Clanton and Stacy still pretty high. this weekend to face #15 ranked coming to GVSU, Mattson coached and the time he was Schwalm. “We definitely expect to make the Washington Huskies at 3:30 p.m. played at rival Lake Superior State busy adjusting Taking the senior ’s places GLIAC Tournament and to finish top on Saturday. The Michigan State University. As a player LSSU, Mattson to his new job at _ are three freshman and two transfers, four in the league, ” said Mattson. Spartans will host Central earned two All-GLIAC and three Grand Rapids Returning from last year is Morgan, The Lakers season starts on Friday at Michigan in their season opener at Academic All-American awards. When Junior Community junior Stephanie Dontson, and Mercyhurst College. The first home home, game time will be 1:00 p.m. ex-GVSU coach Idris Smith accepted a College working in the records sophomore Nikki Fairchild. game of the season will be next Saturday on Saturday Watch for running job in Detroit and made his unexpected department. But when Selgo approached Even though GVSU’s team is relatively at 10 a.m. against defending conference back TJ. Duckett to run up the exit last month. Athletic Director Tim him a second time, Mattson had a change young, the Laker veterans provide a wide champs Ferris State. yards against the Chippewas . GRAND VUliV UNWORN SPORTS Spikersgo4-0 This offense calls for the setter Allendale as the host school of to come out of the back line the Amerihost Classic. instead of the front, as the The Lakers opened the offense did last year. It also tournament by defeating leaves three hitters in front at all regional foe Southern Indiana times, thus helping GVSU’s (30-22, 30-25, 27-30, 30-26). youth. As a team the Lakers had a .365 Another difference that will be hitting percentage, and were led seen, and perhaps the biggest of by Junior Traci Skrzypek who them all, is the new scoring had 11 aces and nine kills, and system. The NCAA has decided Junior outside hitter Chara to go with a rally scoring system Fehsenfeld with 18 kills. In the in an attempt to unify play with second match-up the Lakers the international game. defeated New Haven (30-18, In the past, a team must be 30-25, 30-28). Junior outside serving to score a point, but hitter Carly Miller led the way with rally scoring a point can be for GVSU with 15 kills and 11 scored on every play. In digs. addition, games will now be GVSU defeated Dowling in its played to 30 instead of the usual third match (30-24, 33-31, and 15. 30-25). Through all the changes And in the final match, the GVSU was still ranked 18th in Lakers defeated Edinboro (30- the AVCA preseason poll, and 25, 30-26, and 31-29). Scanlon believes there is Miller led the way with 22 nothing but brightness in the kills while Skrzypek and future. Fehsenfeld added 12 and 10 “Our upside is even greater kills respectively. Grand Valley Lanthom / A] Smuder than last years with this group. I “I was very pleased with the Chara Fehsenfeld spikes the ball against Southern Indiana for continue to see improvement offense this weekend, ” Scanlon the win last Saturday. everyday, ” said Scanlon. “ said. There is lots of teams like us so “Offensively we were strong. Ryan Slocum seniors from a year ago, our region and conference are Our serving was aggressive and Grand Valley Lanthom including All-Americans Kathy wide open. ” passing started to get into a Vis at middle blocker and Kristy Thus far the Lakers have rhythm.” If you are planning on Kale at setter. played eight matches and gotten This weekend is another big attending a Grand Valley State “What they contributed off to a 6-2 start. GVSU began one for the Lakers as they University volleyball match this physically you cannot replace the year in Fargo, North Dakota participate in the GLIAC-GLVC season, expect to see a much overnight, ” said Head Coach playing four games in the North Crossover Tournament in different style of volleyball than Deanne Scanlon. Dakota State University Hoghland Heights, Kentucky. you have seen in the past. So to help the offensive game Tournament. Every match in the come along, Scanlort has Coming back with a 2-2 tournament is a regional match Grand Valley Lanthom ! A/ Smuder This year’s Laker team has to Two Southern Indiana players jump for the block against cope with the loss of four implemented the 6-2 offense record, GVSU played its next and will determine the all- into the Laker game plan. four games, last weekend, in important regional rankings. Grand Valley during Saturday's game. Team’s confidence not enough Women's soccer needs to strengthen both offense and defense, coach says Ken Wisniewski Cortes said. Grand Valley Lanthorn In order to bring his team up to where he wants the team, Cortes says he is no longer going to In a less than spectacular home opener for the give the players days off of practice. women ’s soccer team, the Lakers pulled out a tie. “They have to bring up the level to what they On Friday, the Lakers fell behind by two goals are capable. The only way were going to be able against Lewis in a dismal first half. to do that is to continue working hard at it. We Freshman forward Kara Rodriguez later can ’t be soft, ” Cortes said. sparked them with their first goal in the second Grand Valley lost their first contest of the year half. Assisting Rodriguez was sophomore Jordan to Indianapolis in a double overtime by the score Stevenson. Rodriguez ’s second goal of the of 3-2. In their second game they bounced back season came 54:39 into the contest. to beat St. Joseph’s 1-0. The Lakers lost last Junior forward Andrea Caroselli is finally years leader and top scorer, Cassie Teeple. For getting her chance to show that she can step up undisclosed reasons, she decided not to come and make critical plays. She picked up the game- back and play for GVSU. Cortes believes has tying goal at 80:39 in the game. Picking up the better players this year and lost players who were assists were Rodriguez and sophomore Abby inconsistent. Gienapp. Caroselli now leads the team with three “I think this team is .far more mature and more goals on the season. solid than the team last year. They are more Rodriguez and junior forward Megan confident, they know, and they are a little older, ” Lauderslager led the Lakers with four shots on Cortes said. goal against Lewis. Cortes is pleased with the new additions of This tie gives Grand Valley a record of 1-1-1. freshman Jeanna Falduto, Danielle Weist, Nicole Lewis came into this game with a perfect record Westphal, Danielle Raiche, Maureen Griffith. of 2-0. Diana Kulczyski, and Kara Rodriguez. Lakers head coach Dago Cortes, showed “The freshman I brought in, especially Jeanna discontent toward his players after giving them Falduto and Kara Rodriguez, are going to be a two days of practice off before the game. great help to us,” Cortes said. “We did horrible in the first half. This was a Cortes is expecting to finish this season with a Grand Valley Lanthom / Abbey team that was weak. They were weak in defense. much better record than last year. His team will Hettmansperger They were weak in offense. We did not do have a chance to improve their record this Trisha Snow kicks the ball anything. We were walking, ” Cortes said. weekend. They will head south to face Look for the against Lewis U. during Cortes still believes his team is good enough to University of Missouri-St. Louis on Friday at Friday's game at home. compete and head to the top of the standings. 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday Southern Illinois GVL’s “They’re good players and they can play well. University-Edwardsville at 12:30 p.m. The problem is they have to be consistent, ” Crossword on Page 13 New Resf«ni\v Now £ov new Re> Lobtf-e*, loc^feA *& H\e L^Vej K*0I in Muskegon! Our new restaurant opening in Muskegon means we are hiring for all positions! 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He believes and living the professional life of a happening this weekend The beginning of the 2001-2002 school the armed forces. that by passing that audition, he was pianist while participating in year at Grand Valley State University But it was through this that he was given an opportunity of a lifetime. international competitions. His last one given the opportunity to participate in a “It was like a calling from above, ” was the famous Van Clibum Many bands including the Verve brought students and colleagues alike quite a treat. A new addition to the faculty special audition to be a musician through Reichart said. competitions, which he won four years Pipe, TenFive, Bliss 66, Julius the army. His talent was truly shown through the ago. Bragg and Molly will be in the music department is renowned If he had not passed the audition, he audition, as only eight participants pass GVSU is fortunate to have a Van headlining some of the festivities pianist, Aviram Reichart. Clibum Concert Series come this way. during the Celebration on the Instructed by famous pianist Aria Vardi Opening the concert series, Reichart will Grand September 7-8. in Tel-Aviv during his youth, the faculty hold an audition on Thursday, September The annual festival brings the can be assured that Reichart will be an 13 in the Louis Armstrong Theatre of the community together for live important asset to aspiring pianists at Performing Arts Center. There he will entertainment, family GVSU. perform a variety of music, including entertainment and downtown Reichart said he believes that music is a pieces from Schubert, Chopin, Scarlatti vendors. profession that involves emotions, and it and Scriabin. September 8 will kick off with a completes the circle of experience that Reichart was the winner at the 1 Oth Van grand parade, while the next few involves ones entire life. This is how he Clibum International Piano Competition, days headline some local bands as lives his professional and personal life. and Italian Antonio Pompa-Baldi, was well as some major bands. His passion for the piano, and music in general, can be seen clearly, and he the silver medallist in the 11th Van Fredrick Voss is senior historian Clibum Competition. Pompa-Baldi will at the National Portrait Gallery of intends to bring this passion and attitude give a performance on Tuesday, October the Smithsonian Institute in to the classroom. 30. Washington D.C. He will give a Teaching all sorts of levels of pianists Moscow-born Maxim Philippov, silver lecture and slide presentation in the in his studio at the university, Reichart is medallist in last year’s competition, will auditorium of the Ford Museum on sure to contribute with his professional skills. He hopes to contribute to the be performing on February 12, 2002. the afternoon of Sunday, Gold medallists, Stanislav Ioudenitch, September 9, at 2 p.m. students of GVSU, as his old professor from Uzbekistan, and Olga Kern, from His lecture will be on the Vardi did. Russia, will perform concerts in the fall portraits of presidents. For more “He was not openly a great teacher, but of 2002. information on this and all other a mentor, ” Reichart said. “It is a way of life,” Reichart said Celebration on the Grand events, At the age of five, Reichart first touched the keys of a piano but never referring to the piano. visit • This dedication will be a treat for www.celebrationonthergrand.com. took it seriously. He considered it a Photo courtesy of University Communications hobby for the time being. During his high Pianist Aviram Reichart, who recently joined Grand Valley State everyone enjoying the music at Concert school years, he attended an arts high University ’s faculty, has participated in international competitions. Series, and Reichart’s teaching styles will Hispanic Festival oilers school, where he studied the piano. He be well appreciated by students. taste at cultare September 7-9 brings Grand Rapids a taste of Hispanic culture Easy solutions offered for trading media online with the annual Hispanic Festival. Among many of the events, Tim Saunders dealing with this kind of bartering. The Internet has a treasure trove of live shows spectators can enjoy two adult Grand Valley Lanthorn Most traders have lists of rules they want others to floating around in shn format, but there are certain beverage booths, children’s’ adhere to. First among those rules will always be “no places to know where to look and how to look. Fans of activities, ten food booths, a large Wouldn ’t it be great to have a copy of the Dave mp3-sourced shows.” Mp3s are not traded because they jam bands such as DMB, the Grateful Dead, or Phish, Hispanic marketplace, a simply do not sound as good as CDs. They can sound can easily find more shows than imaginable. community resource area, a rock Matthews Band ’s unreleased album? Or maybe a copy of the Beach Boys unfinished and never released close, but many people find they are no substitute for For a beginner, the best place to start is at climbing wall and continuous the real thing. Google.com, were he or she can enter any one of the ethnic entertainment. masterpiece, “Smile”? Perhaps a copy of every show the Grateful Dead and Phish ever performed? A newer compression format is emerging as a favorite above bands and the keyword “shn” and there will be Friday evening will bring a among traders, called “a shorten,” or shn, file. Like no problem finding more than imagined. Etree.org is fireworks extravaganza, but It would be music to the ear if people never had to pay a cent for music. This isn ’t a Columbia House mp3s it compresses the original file, however, shn another useful place to start when searching for jam beforehand people can enjoy the format offers “lossless ” compression. bands. sounds of an authentic Tex-Mex gimmick, and there are some minimal clerical costs, but CD-R trading and Internet downloading are When music is converted from a shn file to one a CD If a trader ’s tastes don ’t run that way, it is possible band. player can read, there will be an identical copy of the that some digging may need to be done. Bands like the On Saturday people can enjoy changing the way commercially unreleased music is distributed. Smashing Pumpkins acknowledged that their shows the low-rider bike and car display were taped, but didn ’t allow their shows to be taped and later dance for free to the For Internet trading, the artist in most cases has not offered the music for sale or to trade, but the tracks are openly as the Grateful Dead did. sounds of a Salsa and Meringue Often a taper risks being thrown out of a show if band. still offered. Making copies of the music in order to sell to someone else is music piracy, and traders can face caught taping. Because of the atmosphere that the tapes Heading the operations is Ed were made in, some fan communities aren ’t as willing Sosa, a Grand Valley State legal consequences for doing this. Online music traders have made a sort of pact to to share the music as openly as they could. University Graduate. There are still find plenty of things to listen to. It is For more information, and more trade music for free, a concept in which both parties benefit, with the aide of programs such as Napster. useful to try searching out a fan site with an active specific details on the events message board. Often times there is a “trades ” forum taking place at the Hispanic Music traders should never pay for unreleased music when swapping songs. The only things to be paid for where a fan can ask for specific shows, or ask where to Festival, feel free to call (616) download shn’s. 234-4039. are blank media such as recordable compact discs, tapes, Digital Audio Tapes, and postage to trade music It is important to remember that it is good etiquette to “lurk” in a newsgroup for a few days before posting. Grand Valley’s Arts at through the mail. Here is a simple walk-through of the process in original file when referring to quality. The tradeoff with Just as it’s never a good idea to barge into a cocktail Noon series begins general. If a trader is a fan of the Dave Matthews Band shns opposed to mp3s is that shn files are very large, party and interrupt a conversation as a means of usually 30-40 megabites for a three to four minute introduction, it’s not a good idea to post for a show Sept. 25. and went to the concert at Comerica Park, this is how a copy of this show on CD-R can be found: song. right away without observing how the message board If someone is entering music trading for the first time or newsgroup operates. At the beginning of every school The first thing is to go to a search engine such as Google.com. There he or she can search for “Dave and has nothing to offer, one can ask a trader for a B+P, Returning to the cocktail party analogy, perhaps a year. Grand Valley State University which stands for “Blanks and Postage. ” Here the new subtle email asking an established trader questions presents the Arts at Noon series, Matthews Band Comerica Park trade. ” Right away the search yields hits. trader sends blank CD’s, along with a self-addressed might make a better impression. where many performers from the stamped envelope instead of music. There are plenty of great sites online that will fill in university and other affiliations In order to trade, something needs to be offered in return. DMB concert recordings are quite popular, and The established trader is doing a favor in this manner; some more information above, such as what software to perform their talent whether it is trade-off should be made as convenient as possible. “bum" and “rip” CD’s with. All of the above with musical instruments or vocal there should be no problem finding someone willing to trade. Never offer mp3 format music to trade when This is a good way to start a collection and get on the information is a brief preview into the new media talent. road to music trading. trading frenzy that is sure to pick up the pace soon. Tuesday, September 25, will bring Audrey Luna, soprano, with a recital of music by Schumann, Charles Ives and Kurt Weill. All Arts at Noon concerts are Rock ‘n roll returns Now showing in performed in the Cook DeWitt Center. The fall and winter semesters at full strength will prove to be a treat for all music lovers in the Arts at Noon Tonko Souan music. Bands like Blink 182 and series. The concerts usually last Grand Valley Lanthorn American Hi-Fi tried to push the one hour, catering to students barrier and re-introduce rock, but between classes. The sounds of Linday audiences saw right through them For a complete schedule on the Buckingham ’s riveting guitar riff and their simple songs couldn ’t Arts at Noon series, schedules are are heard in the background of push away from the “pop ” sound. available in the music department. Destiny Child’s hit Bootylicious, The original nerd-rock band while Puff Daddy (or shall we say Weezer came out early this P. Diddy) continues sampling summer with its hit Hash Pipe, Shakespeare Festival is music from more talented classic refreshing people ’s memory and coming soon rockers. Missy Elliot keeps causing fans to pull out their two repeating the same phrase, “Get previous Weezer albums. The annual Shakespeare Festival ‘Ur Freak On,” with a simple At the same time, Canadian band is coming around again, and many diddy in the background Sum 41 came out with the song events will be taking place as accompanying it. Marvin Gaye is “Fat Lip,” which placed very high on Carson ’s count down for most preparation. heard in the background of some Germany’s Thag Theatre will other un-original hip-hop song, of the summer and showed that present Moonlight Fever, an while these one-hit-wonders reap musicians writing their own songs and playing their own instruments international theatre troupe that the benefits, as they holler some Grand Valley lanthorn / Yahoo Movies can actually be heard. will perform an adaptation of “A nonsense and receive praise as a “O” features Josh Hartnett, Julia Stiles and Andrew Keegan. It is based on Hard cutting bands such as Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the demi-god. The MTV generation Shakespeare’s “Othello,” and the plot centers around Stiles’ interracial relationship to Linkin Park and Cold especially hears these non-talents and rushes Mekhi Phifer. like a herd of buffalo to cheer and show how to scream in the scream their names in complete microphone and make it sound awe, while swooning at their sight. great. And Alien Ant Farm’s It is because of original bands rendition of Michael Jackson ’s such as Weezer, Alien Ant Farm, “Smooth Criminal” seems to be and Sum 41, who actually write even a bigger hit then when Mike their own music, that true music wrote it. The song pumps a fair fans can relax and be assured that share of adrenaline, while the rock will be back. When MTV was hilarious video shows a clapping bom in 1983, it acted as a good monkey, light-up sidewalks, and a Arboretum on Thursday, source of video and rock news. - break dancing kid with an anti September 20. But through the years, the network bacterial mask on his face. This September 21 will bring Dr. has adapted and resorted to not was all a legit slam on Jackson ’s Gustav Frank, the head of the playing many videos, or even odd life and a legit purchase of the theatre troupe, along with GVSU whole videos, but rather to song from him, unlike Michael’s theatre Professor Roger Ellis in a showing game shows, reality TV, scorned outbid on the Beatles song discussion of past festival and most of all Carson Daly. The “Revolution. ” performances of Shakespeare. population of pre-teens is growing, As things regularly go, everyone On September 22, Moonlight and MTV, as well as the music must follow the leader, so we can Fever will go at it again with their industry, has started catering to rest assured that more good music adaptation of “A Midsummer their standards of music, pushing is on the way, and cheap ploys to get poor music on Carson ’s Night's Dream.” rock and roll aside. And finally on September 28, the But the number of true punk and countdown obviously won ’t Grand Valley lanthorn / Yahoo Movies main event of “The Tempest” will rock and roll bands is on the rise, always work. The best proof of that was Backstreet Boys ’ summer Kevin Smith (with co-star Jason Mewes) directs "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.” This be performed at the Louis and even the avid MTV followers Is the final chapter of his series, which includes “Clerks,’’’’Mallrats”, “Chasing Amy” and Armstrong Theatre, with its final are giving in and listening to real scheme with singer AJ’s so-called alcohol problem. “Dogma. ”______performance on October 7. < iiMiwuiyummw AftE CM Ti Ghosts of Mars is untasty summer leftover Ryan Bye futuristic female cop by the Grand Valley Lanthorn name of Melanie Ballard (Natasha Henstridge) is the In respect for the art of only member left on a train as it filmmaking, making a blows into Chryse City, a genuinely well-done horror Martian way station. 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The tradeoff with shns dynamics in which the ever- making up for lost time. With masterpiece, “Smile”? Perhaps a hits. opposed to mp3s is that shn files Office Movier enigmatic Keenan voices a copy of every show the Grateful In order to trade, something are very large, usually 30-40 assented legal problems series of what could be Tool ’s Dead and Phish ever performed? needs to be offered in return. megabites for a three to four keeping this quartet of heavy creative mantras: “I embrace 1. Jeepers Creepers It would be music to the ear if DMB concert recordings are minute song. music auteurs out of the racks the desire to feel the rhythm, to 2. Rush Hour 2 people never had to pay a cent If someone is entering music since 1996 ’s Aenima, the group feel connected ”; “Feed my will ii 3. for music. This isn ’t a Columbia trading for the first time and has American Pie 2 has delivered twice during the to feel this moment ”; “Drawn It would be nothing to offer, one can ask a 4. 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Grandville, Ml 49418 12011 Lake Michigan Drive • 6 Miles West of Campus 9:00 pm -12:00 midnight (616)-534-6038 846-2301 12 Sraai Valley LMtHwi Thursday, September 6, 2001 John Bacb, Downtown Editor DOWNTOWN Business beefs up requirements for new students International businessmajors required to have double majors and study/work abroad experience Susan Killewald spring and summer classes. Students in changing the international business local companies such as manufacturers, Grand Valley Lanthom the program need about 125 credits, curriculum, Sanchez said a research team banks and accounting firms about the depending on the other major chosen, looked into classes taken by current and requirements expected from graduate D r . Gregg D imkoff New pre-business majors can expect said Carol former students students. The companies agreed that an <4 ------Finance Department tougher guidelines under this year’s S&nchez, director enrolled in international college graduate should Seidman School of Business catalog when seeking an international of International We would encourage international study abroad and be proficient in a business degree at the Seidman School of Business students to follow new business. More foreign language, S&nchez said. Business. Relations and than half of those There are currently 80 students enrolled The revised guidelines require new Associate guidelines because we think students were in the international business program. • What's the deal with students who are seeking international Professor of it would prepare them already taking The number of students enrolled under those pre-paid telephone cards business degrees to have a double major Management at better for international another language the new requirements is not available yet. the Seidman and studying “We would encourage [current) for * cent per minute? 1 see in international business and a second business major such as accounting, School of business, abroad, S&nchez students to follow the new guidelines signs for them at gas stations. business economics, finance, Business. Carol Sanchez said. because we think it would prepare them Is it a scam? management, marketing, or general Under the old Director of International Business “We think that better for international business, ” business. Other requirements include curriculum, ------f» having an S&nchez said. You smell a rat, and minoring in a foreign language and taking studying abroad, international Requirements for the new international six credits in a study- or work-abroad taking a second major and learning a business program is important, ” Sdnchez business degree are optional for students for good reason. When the program. second language were recommended to said. “Since students were doing it who are already enrolled under previous advertised cost per minute is However, students enrolled in the new international business students rather anyways, we decided to put it into our GVSU catalogs. only * cent, hidden charges can international business program can still than being required. curriculum. ” increase the cost to nearly $ 1 expect to graduate within four years with As one of the professors involved in The research team also talked to other per minute - a 200-fold increase. About the only way to MUSIC keep the cost to * cent is to use Active scholars promote active learning continued from page 11 all of the minutes on just one call. Even then, the cost might If a trader ’s tastes don ’t run Many professorsare pushing for more funding of research projects that way, it is possible that be closer to 0.7 cents per some digging may need to be minute. (The advertisers take John Bach division of science and research at the university is are top notch, and qualify for a done. Bands like the Smashing the liberty to round off the cost Grand Valley Lanthorn mathematics, Kimboko said. beneficial for students in one lot of grant money, so a few Pumpkins acknowledged that But at least one professor from way: it keeps their instructors at professors have had to cut down their shows were taped, but to 0.5 cents). Despite Grand Valley’s growth each school or division has a the cutting edge of their fields. on their class loads, ” Murray didn ’t allow their shows to be How does * cent become over the past decade, there has project underway. She “If faculty aren ’t active scholars, said. “But they also make a taped openly as the Grateful $1? Issuers of these * cent not been a large push to estimated that about 40 percent students don ’t get the best in commitment to teaching by Dead did. of faculty are currently involved learning, ” said GVSU president coming here—we will continue Often a taper risks being cards will hit you with a transform the university into a major research hub. But is in a project with outside Mark Murray. to try to keep the student to thrown out of a show if caught "connect fee" of as much as $1 research part of the next Grand funding. In addition, students may faculty ratio low. ” taping. Because of the each time you make a call. If Valley? Amy Matthews, assistant benefit by getting experience Murray is quick to say that atmosphere that the tapes were professor of psychology, had to from a variety of research Grand Valley is not a research you make a quick, 1 -minute Priscilla Kimboko, dean of made in, some fan communities graduate studies and grants “buy out ” from two classes this projects, which can be attractive institution. aren ’t as willing to share the call to a friend, you pay the $1 administration, said that the year to pursue her research. She to graduate school admission Dr. Kimboko explained that a music as openly as they could. connect fee plus * cent. number of research initiatives at currently works on a project to boards. t research university is one where There are still find plenty of Phone card companies Grand Valley has grown this develop statewide services for But as more faculty buy out certain faculty spend the things to listen to. It is useful to children with autism, including from classes to pursue research majority of their time try searching out a fan site with cannot possibly offer their year. As a result, a few faculty members have had to restrict the the establishment of an autism interests, some fear that it will researching, and may only carry an active message board. services for only * cents per number of classes they teach. education resource center to be change the dynamics at the two or fewer classes a semester. Often times there is a “trades ” minute - they would go The highest number of housed in the Zumberge Library. university. Grand Valley’s faculty typically forum where a fan can ask for Having professors performing “The faculty at Grand Valley teach four or more classes. specific shows, or ask where to bankrupt in a blink of an eye. research dollars go to the download shn’s. It is important Thus, when they advertise that to remember that it is good cost, it's a marketing ploy. They Downtown businesses welcome etiquette to “lurk” in a make up for the unrealistically ■ i newsgroup for a few days before posting. low rate by imposing a GVSU students with discounts Just as it’s never a good idea phantom connect fee, just to barge into a cocktail party Hall, business owners are another gimmick to generate John Bach Celebration on the Grand 2001 and interrupt a conversation as hoping to attract students from Grand Valley Lanthorn All weekend a means of introduction, it’s not revenue, cover their costs, and the Allendale campus, including a good idea to post for a show Hispanic Festival on Calder Plaza produce a profit. Thanks to a campaign put commuter students. right away without observing Life Expo at the Grand Center, 245 Monroe Ave together by Pew Campus With the availability of free how the message board or Friday, Sept . Ir- ft - r *'V -(■ Student Services, students will rides between campuses newsgroup operates. soon be able to take advantage facilitated by the new extended Ah-Nab-Awen Bicentennial Park, with Solid Ground at 5:15 p.m., Returning to the cocktail The company I work of much that Grand Rapids has shuttle hours on weekends, the The Hype at 6:45 p.m., “Shout” at 7:45 p.m., Drew Nelson at 9:15 party analogy, perhaps a subtle for laid me off for two weeks to offer —at a discounted price. businesses hope to tap into the p.m. „ email asking an established trader questions might make a last month because of the Steve Lipnicki, Director of purchasing power of 18,000 Rosa Parks Circle, with Sounds Like Fun at 5 p.m., Jennie DeVoe at 6:30 p.m., The Black Lodge at 8 p.m., and Duke Tumatoe & the better impression. economy. When are things Student Services for Pew students. Students must present a valid Power Trio at 10 p.m. There are plenty of great sites going to get better? Campus, spearheaded the online that will fill in some campaign. He said more than 30 GVSU ID to receive the offers, 9:30 p.m. Fireworks and the discounts are good Saturday, Sept. 8 more information above, such downtown businesses and as what software to “bum” and through April 30, 2002. A : No one really knows attractions will be offering TDS Metrocom Celebration on the Grand Parade. The parade starts “rip” CD’s \vith. All of the the answer to your question, GVSU students discounts on For more information or to at Jefferson Ave. and E. Fulton St. and proceeds west on Fulton St. above information is a brief obtain discount coupons, call but that doesn't stop most food, beverages, performances, across the Grand River. preview into the new media exhibits, recreation, and film Pew Campus Student Services Musical Entertainment trading frenzy that is sure to economists and Wall Street processing. at (616) 336-7220 or stop by the Blues Concert at Rosa Parks Circle pick up pace soon. analysts from venturing In addition to the 150 or so office at 101B DEV. Celebration Rock Concert, with Juluis Bragg at 5 p.m., Molly 6 p.m., guesses. Earlier this year they students residing in Secchia 19 Wheels at 7:15 p.m., Bliss 66 at 8:30 p.m., and The Verve Pipe at were predicting an economic 9:45 p.m.______rebound by year-end. But now SENATE that year-end is nearly here and continued from page 3 things seem no better, they say that a recovery will get other campuses and just meet underway early next year. with students and faculty to get an idea about their issues and "WHO YA GONNA CALL?" Economists are optimistic concerns, ” Witt said. “As far as for a number of reasons. First, the Pew campus goes we’re GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY economic slowdowns have trying to get an office for the winter semester. A long way PREPAID PHONE CARD lasted an average of only 11 down the road maybe we’ll have months over the past fifty satellite governments at all six NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS years, and it's been that long campuses.” DIAL LONG DISTANCE WHEN ON OR OFF CAMPUS now. If this slowdown is A big item on the list for the Senate this year will be to push average, there’s reason for for domestic partner benefits. VALID FROM ANYWHERE WITHIN THE U.S.A. optimism. This benefits package allows Further, as part of President couples of both sexual U.S.A. rates 7.9 cents/min. anytime, any where- orientations to live off campus Bush's tax cut package, most with their partner. It would also check our web site for reduced international rates! taxpayers will receive income give that partner the same Grand tax rebate checks by the end of Valley benefits as any student that goes the university. the year. When people are “It’s still up in the air,” Witt "NO GIMMICKS" given more money, they usually said. “What were hoping to do is spend it, and that stimulates be a part of a panel that the "WE SAVE YOU CASH" president is putting together to economic growth. discuss the issue. What ever the "WE MAKE YOU HAPPY" Another reason for university does were hoping to be optimism is the expected a part of it.” For Inquiries Dial: benefit from lower interest The Senate plans some changes for itself, along with providing 0 from campus rates. When rates are lower, improved information to the 895-6611 (within Allendale/GR calling area) people and businesses tend to student body. For example the 877-481-4035 (outside the local calling area) borrow more and then spend it. Senate will be keeping a voting record this year so that students The Fed already cut rates six may see what Senator voted for times this year, and will what. Senate will also be moving continue to do so until signs of from their current office in 110 • Deposit $50 get $2 Free - Deposit $75 get $3 Free - Deposit $100 get $5 Free - a turnaround appear. Kirkoff to an office in the new lower addition of the Kirkoff •Deposit $200 get $10 Free - Minimum Deposit $5 There are plenty of reasons center in December. They will be •Spend $10 within the month for a chance to win $25 free long distance - 5 winners for optimism about the campaigning for a downtown economy, but no guarantees. office as well so thatthe voices of drawn monthly students at the Pew Campus can Let's hope that the predictions have easier access to the Senate. •We strive to give you the most competitiverates possible - U.S.A. rates now 7.9 for a winter recovery are On top of this move, in the next cents/min. anytime, anywhere - check out our web site for reduced international rates correct. three to four weeks the Senate will appoint five freshmen or •No Hidden Fees - you simply pay long distance usage costs and Ml sales tax on domestic transfers. Giving it the beginnings of a new generation. calls, no tax on international calls They will also be urging students •Web Site Advantage - make credit card payments and manage your account from the Send your questions to to fill the standing positions available in the Senate. internet: www.gvsu.edu; click currentstudent; click telephone service. Professor Dimkoff, 444 DEV, If students are interested in the or [email protected] . Senate call them at 2333 or go to •Receive Friendly Trustworthy Service from fellow students their office at Kirkhof Center. < 13 Grand Valley landumi Thursday, September 6, 2001 MARKETPLACE Bid|MMrMnt For Sato Ctamttad Classified rate$ for Mudanto, too* • „ nmm toad** to «di Of NfML? Homing words, $6 utty and staf. 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Mark Murray: “I know how to get poopie done. ” tuition POSITIONS NEEDED: • $2,000 yearly ConSern Loan eligibility VAN LOADERS/UNLOADERS • $23,000 potentially paid toward your TRAILER LOADERS/UNIX)AOERS degree ADMIN CIJ3UCS ACROSS • M-F, weekends off QUALITY ASSURANCE CLERKS 1 2 f La 1 Weaver’s 3 I creation 12 CONTACT tafe. n^M,* ! 4 Vail gear Call 249-7540 to find out morel MERCER \ 8 Hammer 15 3378 Three Mile N.W. , \ head part www.upsjobs.com Walker, MI Walker ! \ 12 Ms 18 MacGraw EOE A/A M/F DA/ ‘Subject to credit approval AA/EOE 13 Throw 14 Scotch and 26 27 28 water? 15 He's hop 31 ping mad 34 J 17 Continental coin 37 ■38 18 Last 19 Half 40 a dance 21 Spy 45 46 47 novelist Detghton 50 22 Dorothy ’s home 53 26 Threesome 29 A Kennedy 51 Advantage 7 On the 32 Golfer's tally 30 Golf ball's 52 Ex-Cars shelves 33 Starbucks position vocalist 8 Spotless flavor 31 Endrde Benjamin 9 Bud's 35 Hotel room 32 Blue 53 Evidenced a partner need 33 Style pinprick 10 Height (Pref.) 36 Immobilized 34 Freudian 54 Burpee 11 Personal 38 Stupefied concept buy question 39 Gamut 35 A/C meas. 55 Artesian 16 Detention 42 Image (var.) 36 Drop appellation camp 43 Claudius' 37 ‘Cabaret ’ 20 Swindled successor composer DOWN 23 Molasses-like 44 Bacterium 39 Mythical Aftermath 24 Staffer 45 Holyfield flier Joie 29 Prognosticator ploy 40 Turmoil de vivre 26 Arduous 46 Every last 41 Sore Tie journey crumb 45 Mardi Gras Fun of 27 Latvia's 47 ‘Sesame music trepidation capital Street* 48 Illinois city Model-actress 28 Part of Muppet 50 Lotion Duffy the loop 49 Citrus additive Equf- 29 Greek cross cooler Lanthorn Crossword Answers on page 9 i Fall COUNSELING 2001 \\i> CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Students may sign up for these seminars at the Counseling & Career Development Center, located at 204 STU. Seminars Staff members are available from 8-6pm M-TH and 8-5pm F. Phone 895-3266. ►► B K i E f S emina r s ► SlC.NUIMOR IIIISI SI MINAKS l()DAV < STRATEGIES FOR MAKING FRIENDS - This seminar is designed for students who feel challenged in meeting others and in knowing what to say after you say "hello". The seminar includes fun activities for learning how to make friends. «Date: Wed. Sept. 19th and Wed. Sept, 26th •Time: 3-5pm »Place: 204 STU ^Leader: Harriet Singleton EXPLORING CAREERS FOR THE DOWNTOWN CAMPUS STUDENT - A workshop for students undecided about a career direction or choice of major. Career testing and current career and job market information will be used to help participants develop a career plan. Must sign up for both sessions. »Date: Mon. Sept. 24th and Mon. Oct. 1st •Time: 5-6pm »Place: 101 B DeVos (Student Services Area) *Leader: Harriet Singleton HOW TO GET THERE FROM HERE - PLANNING FOR GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - A workshop to assist in planning for graduate and professional schools. Topics include application procedures, test requirements, preparatory courses, and financial aid. »Date: Thurs. Oct. 11th •Time: 4-5pm •Place: 204 STU • Leader: John Zaugra » DECISIONS, DECISIONS, DECISIONS - A workshop for students who are undecided about a career direction or choice of major. Career testing and current career and job market information will be used to help participants de velop a career plan for themselves. Must sign up for both sessions. *Date: Wed. Oct. 17 th and Wed. Oct. 24th •Time: 4-5pm •Place: 204 STU ^Leader: john Zaugra BETTER LIVING BECAUSE OF CULTURAL DIFFERENCES - A workshop to deepen the appreciation and enhance the richness of living together with our cultural differences. *Date: Wed. Oct. 17 th •Time: 4-5pm •Place: 204 STU *Leader: Harriet Singleton REDUCING PROCRASTINATION - Do you procrastinate? Put off those papers or studying until the last mo ment? join this seminar to reduce procrastination. We will use your Myers-Briggs Personality Type to learn how to overcome such self-defeating behaviors. «Date: Thurs. Oct. 18 th •Time: 4-5pm »Place: 204 STU •Leader: john Zaugra BETTER MONEY MANAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS - A seminar to help students avoid the pitfalls of first-time charge cards, having to manage finances on a daily basis, and learning that money does not, in fact, grow on trees. •Date: Thurs. Oct. 18 th •Time: 4:30-5:30pm »Place: 204 STU ^Leader: Eric Klingensmith YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY - GRAD SCHOOL IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! - A two-hour workshop for female students interested in graduate school. Participants will receive information on how to select and a ►► apply to grad schools. Information on entrance exams (GRE, GMAT) along with suggestions for letters of recommen dation, and how to best manage in a predominately male grad school environment. All students are welcome, but Juniors will find this workshop particularly helpful. *Date: Fri. Oct. 19th •Time: 1-3pm »Place: 204 STU I III Pi IK I I >! u AM >K\ AI •Leaders: Diana Pace, Counseling Ctr., Denise Stephenson, Academic Res. Ctr., and Kathleen Blumreich, English Dept. 11II ( mi I K ARI AVAII STUDY SKILLS - An overview of specific aspects of developing effective study habits and skills. Repeated on the AM I , i IN >N M ()l If M K ) following dates: Thurs. Oct. 25th and Thurs. Nov. 15th *Time: 4-5pm for both dates «Place: 204 STU •Leader: Wayne Kinzie * ! >NI >l l< I W( >KKM l< >r> IN AM A\ < )l AI ( OIK >1 EXAM CRAM-A seminar to get students started on preparation for final exams. We will cover the topics of: get ting organized, reviewing, memory skills, and time management. «Date: Tues. Dec. 4th *Time: 4-5pm AWAMNISV DAM RAM •Place: 204 STU ^Leader: Wayne Kinzie < AM IK I’I AMNIN< ., Ml II A BISEXUAL SUPPORT GROUP - A group offering a supportive environment for bisexual men and women. \Y II I M I AIK >NM lll'S, •Date, Time, and Place will be decided after a group is formed. *Call M.j. Thiel, leader, to sign up. I'l KSOMAI I >1 VI I ( )I’MI Nl, \IM SS MANAU Ml Nl, ►► 0 n - G o i n g S eminars ► Sl(.N UR IOK IIIISI SI MINAKS IODAY ami > M( >m . Any < ,k < >i ii' MY FAMILY, MYSELF - How do the patterns of your family life continue to affect your ability to trust, express WAN I R K ■ IMIS SI KVK I anger, form relationships, and be an independent person? This seminar will explore these issues by increasing aware ness and creating suggestions for change. »Date: Begins Mon. Sept. 24th (3 sessions) •Time: 3-4pm »Place: 204 STU .1 K M i| I > ( All I III Cl Nil K •Leader: Betty Gilmore vi $266, < »k sm >r THERAPY GROUP - A group to provide a safe and trusting environment to explore personal issues and problems. ia \i 20A S 11J, ok Those wishing to join the group are asked to first meet with one of the two co-therapists. Please call x3266 or stop by 204 STU. «Date: Begins Wed. Oct. 3rd (10 sessions) •Time: 4-5:30pm •Place: 101 B DeVos (Student Services Area) I M All M *i IK M < HU SI lo •Leaders: M.J. Thiel and Wayne Kinzie K! I t(o\ ,\ M l. | | >i I CAN QUIT SMOKING SEMINAR - Even if you're not ready to quit, we will help you prepare for when you are. •Date: Begins Wed. Oct. 3rd(6 sessions) •Time: 4:30-6pm »Place: 204 STU ^Leader: Eric Klingensmith a ►► CONCERNS WITH FOOD - This seminar is designed to explore issues and concerns about food. Topics include body image, binge eating, thought patterns about self and food, and eating disorders. »Date: Begins Tues. Oct. 9th (6 sessions) •Time: 4-5pm *Place: 204 STU •Leader: Barbara Palombi YOGA - This seminar is designed to introduce participants to Kundalini yoga. Kundalini yoga employs a wide range of breathing techniques that help an individual to relax and increase mental and physical well-being. It is excellent for those who may have some type of physical limitation. Please wear comfortable clothing. *Date: Begins Mon. Oct. 15th (8 sessions) •Time: 5-6pm •Place: Lounge at Cook-DeWitt Center ^Leader: Barbara Palombi MEDITATION - STRESS REDUCTION FOR HEALTHIER LIVING - Some of the benefits of meditation include G V S U greater problem solving ability, mental and physical relaxation, and an increased sense of well-being. This seminar will use guided meditation exercises to provide a structure for meditation from which group members can evolve their COUNSELING individual meditation styles. »Date: Begins Mon. Oci. 72 nd (6 sessions) •Time: 4-5pm »Place: 204 STU and CAREER DEVELOPMENT •Leader: Diana Pace CENTER ►► VISIT OllR WEH SITE AT iVSU.M )l I/S IIJI )l NI S/( ()IJNSF I «« 204 STU • 895-3266 WWW.C