Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 12 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 5-22-1980 Lanthorn, vol. 12, no. 35, May 22, 1980 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol12 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 12, no. 35, May 22, 1980" (1980). Volume 12. 35. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol12/35 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 12 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Grand Valley’s Student Run Weekly The Lanthorn NUMBER 33 . ALLENDALE, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1980 Volume 12 Student Radio Threatened Report Calls For Power Boost Probe by Steven Verburg Io tt says the move would provide Lott said in an interview Tuesday, WSRX with needed professional gui “Secondly, that division has the ex­ pertise to deal with a broadcast A GVSC official says that Grand dance while affording the GVSC Board of Control, which holds the facility.” Valley's student-run 10-watt radio Vice-president Locssin agreed station should be subject to increased station's license, the control it needs as the body legally responsible for with Lott’s assessment, saying WSRX institutional control and that top ad­ has "paid a dear price" for being ministrators should “ be allowed the station's operation. “. the current administrative “sheltered from the arms of the insti­ maximum flexibility to pursue pos­ tution.” The station’s independence sibilities for boosting the station s arrangement places the Board so far from the station that it is difficult over the years, says Loessin, has cost power substantially, it institutional care and funds. for the licensee to exercise proper WGVC-TV manager George Lott, Last December, Lott made appli­ oversight," Lott wrote in a report to who was assigned earlier this year to cation to the Federal Communica­ Vice president for Institutional De­ investigate possibilities for estab­ tion Commission to boost WSRX to velopment Bruce Locssin, May 14. Social Work Interest Group members met Monday in Kistler Hall (photo by John S. Wanat) lishing a larger scale public radio sta­ 100-wart status with the goal in mind Currently, the student station tion here, has recommended that of amending that application to even manager is appointed by, and reports WSRX-FM be moved from the col­ higher wattage when an open fre­ lege's Administrative division, where to a student-faculty-administrative quency was located. The FCC re­ it currently resides as a student or­ group called the Radio Advisory cently passed rules that severely dis­ Group Raps Admissions Information ganization affiliated with the Dean of Board, which is not involved in the criminate against 10-watt stations. The Director of Standards and Students Office, to the Institu­ day to day operation of the station. Since then, Blue Lake Music by Susan Collins is 20 to 1. In Western Michigan Uni­ tional Development division where “The Institutional Development Camp has applied for a 100,000-watt versity's BSW program, there is a Accreditation from the CSWE, Sidney Bcrngcrtcn, differentiated be­ the college’s public relations office, division is the one division within the license. The Wyoming Public CAS students majoring in social ratio of 14 to 1. college which is oriented toward the tween accreditation from North television station, and sports depart­ Schools Board of Education is rum­ work are concerned about the status In addition, like the Masters in external community of the college," ment arc housed. ored to be contemplating getting into of their Bachelor of Social Work Social Work program (MSW), the Central and the Council saying. the public radio business, as well (BSW) program and its presentation BSW is not accredited by the Council “North Central accreditation is for These developments have added a in the catalog. The catalog is mis­ on Social Work Education (CSWE). the college as a whole and covers all Policy Will Restrict Size dimension of urgency to GVSC's bid leading and omits certain facts about The catalog does not mention the component parts. The Council because of the limited number of the program, according to some of accreditation anywhere in its des­ accredits specialized or professional programs such as medicine, social frequencies available in this area. these students. cription of either program. Lott's report recommends that The 1980-81 catalog lists numer­ The GVSC Admissions office is work, etc. Of Next Year’s Loans Berngertcn said the CSWE docs an the Board of Control give the GVSC ous faculty at the start of the School also presenting a confusing picture. in depth study on the program’s administration “maximum flexibility of Social Work section giving the Associate Director Robert Fletcher will have to pay at least one-third objectives; course design; the rela­ to pursue Public Radio (status) short impression that the BSW program has said the BSW program was accredit­ of their tuition out of their own tionship of faculty to students; ad­ of committing the Colleges to the a number of full-time faculty. Act­ ed, however, the Master of Social pockets. missions criteria; and the students enterprise," adding that it “is crit ually, there is only one full-time Work was not. Yet, Carl Wallman, Tuition loans will be available for rights and responsibilities before ical that the Board of Control be faculty and two adjunct faculty. Director of Admissions, stated the the remaining two-thirds provided granting accreditation to a program. continually informed about the sta­ However, only the full-time professor program was accredited by North the student is academically in good Moreover, according to Dr. Jerry tus of the project, but situations may is qualified to advise the 117 Central Association of Colleges and standing, has no present indebtedness Wilson, director and advisor for the change so quickly that the nccccssitv snidenrs in rbe nrnvrqm Schools-through the accreditation on a short-term loan, and is capable - i i - - - p p of maintaining a strong com- In comparison, the average of the college itsclf-but was not of making repayment as determined student-faculty advising ratio in CAS accredited by the CSWE. continued on page 3 by the Financial Aids Office. contiuued on page 3 “Short-term loans are basically a deferred tuition plan," said Fridsma “and most institutions require down- payment on tuition plus charging a COT Union Pitches In For 8-Year-Old service fee when students opt for de­ ferred payments. We realize many The Chris Kryling Task Force students are in need of these loans Grand Valley’s clerical workers' Coopersville area businesses have hopes to raise $5,000 through the and this policy will allow us to union, GVCOTA-MESPA, has joined donated gas to sponsor a day of combined community effort. The spread availabc funds to more stu­ with Coopersvillc area churches and airplane rides for the Chris Kryling Fund. The charity rides will be sold committee determined this goal in dents.” civic organizations in an effort to on Memorial Day, May 26, at the consultation with doctors and Financial Aid Director Fridsma A $10 service charge will be aid a badly burned 8-ycar old Coopersvillc Airport from 11 00 a m. insurance specialists to meet mini­ assessed on all loans. Coopersville resident. (photo by Media Relations) mum costs to the family, explained “When students fail to repay The local boy, Chris Kryling, is to 5;00 p.m. And profits will go to by Cheryl Brewster Marsha Peck of the Coopersville their loans on time it limits other currently receiving treatment for the Chris Kry ling Fund. bums over 40 percent of his face, Also on Memorial Day an ice committee. “The needs of the Students hoping to pay their tu­ students to receive short-term loans," cars and neck, the front side of his cream social, games and other family are much greater,” she said, ition with a short-term loan will have Fridsma said. trunk, all of his left leg and the top activities will be held at Deer Creek “But we felt we needed a realistic to deal with a new short-term loan Students with overdue loans will of his right leg. Chris was injured Park. ‘ The community response has goal to meet and hopefully exceed.’’ policy that restricts the amount a be prohibited from registering for last November when a gas can ex­ liecn terrific.’’ said a spokesperson Expenses to be covered by the Fund student may borrow to pay tuition. future semesters at Grand Valley include Jobst suits (worn at all times ploded in his backyard in for the Fund. In the past, students have been until the loan is repaid. Also, a hold Coopersville. On the Grand Valley campus, to keep Chris’ burned skin moist and able to pay their full tuition amount will be placed on the student’s infection free), transportation, a Last April representatives of area technicians and officer personnel with a short-term . transcript and grade reports. room air conditioner, and other organizations and churches got members of GVCOTA-MESPA will “Students will no longer be able In some cases, the paychecks of needs not covered by insurance or together to plan various fund raising canvas lor contributions from to obtain loans for the entire amount students who work for the college, The Crippled Children’s Fund. activities. In conjunction with rhose \lay 19-30th. Collection cannisters of their tuition," said Ken I-ridsma, who have outstanding loans with The Jobst suits, which must be events, Mayor Elvin Harris of will be available during the two-week Dirrctor of Financial Aids at Grand Grand Valley, have been withheld Coopersville has declared May 15- drive period in offices and study Chris Kryling with his mother, Valley.