Lanthorn, Vol. 23, No. 11, November 9, 1988 Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 23 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 11-9-1988 Lanthorn, vol. 23, no. 11, November 9, 1988 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol23 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 23, no. 11, November 9, 1988" (1988). Volume 23. 11. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol23/11 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 23 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Women's Basketball Gets Set to Defend GLIAC Title. See story p. 9 THE L, Niemeyer Gets Mixed Reactions From Student Senate By Michael Newell according to Niemeyer. "We are Recommendations for the said Niemeyer. Senate, then to each academic Guest News Writer dealing with what is at the very Allendale campus included the TheThe responsibility responsibility of of coming coming divisiondivision andand final!'finally to the UUUUIUUII-- wilfll continuedconsideration of further forward with a formal written Student Senate. Reaction to the Ptovost Glenn Niemeyer Valley is, how it is developments and enhancements recommendation in this matter recommendation will be solicited addressed the GVSU Student known, what is its reputation as well as closely monitoring rests with the Stowe & Davis and eventually it will be brought Senate on Thursday, November 3 and how will it be thought of in housing needs. Both campuses long-term planning commission. to a vote where it will be decided and tried to shed some light on the years ahead. Those issues go must also take a serious look at From there it will go to the what course o f action should be the ever-growing controversy at the very heart of what the the needs the library must fill, Executive Committee of the See MOVE, p.4 surrounding the proposed future institution is all about," he said. move of at least one school to a Grand Valley has multiple downtown Grand Rapids missions according to Niemeyer. location. One is to emphasize liberal arts Niemeyer said GVSU and another is to emphasize President Arend Lubbers assigned success. The latter was the a long-term planning original purpose of the Eberhard commission to study ways Center and is complimentary to GVSU can best utilize the and not the central mission of property donated by Stowe & Grand Valley, said Niemeyer. Davis as well as the use of the "What will be the relationship Eberhard Center. A between the campus in Allendale subcommittee was given the task and the campus in Grand Rapids of trying to specifically and how can we address that in determine what academic use the best possible way?" That GVSU can make of the available question, said Niemeyer, must be downtown —property. The answered. He said a vertical split commission and subcommittee is the answer for many learning will continue to tackle their institutions. This would identify assignments but in the meantime certain units that go primarily in speculations of who is going one location and would help is popular on the Allendale maintain the integrity of both m e construction began this past week on the campus. campuses. Niemeyer was quick new Automatic Teller Machine. Unconfirmed Niemeyer urged those in to point out that the reports say it should be finished hither quickly . attendance Thursday to keep in development of the Grand Rapids and should be in operation by the time your mind that the final goal will be campus will not happen to do what is in the best interest overnight tuition payment is due. of Grand Valley. He also Several recommendations were (left)The ATM will be located in the pointed out that a move made regarding the Grand Rapids westernmost edge of the south doors to the downtown would help alleviate campus. Among them was to Kirkhof Center. The exterior of the ATM problems with space at the move one or two units of study (right) has already been constructed. Allendale campus and minimize downtown. These would be logistical shuffle. Niemeyer upper division and graduate thinks the move will contihue to programs that could uniquely allow students to interact with benefit from being located in faculty and in many cases it may Grand Rapids. Specific concerns help interaction because of mentioned were the need for Storm Takes Its Toll on Eberhard Center faculty locations. more classrooms, offices, student By Tim Syrek persisted. Windows that were specializes in roofing problems, The downtown issue is one of housing and a development of News Writer improperly caulked also leaked, said that nothing can be done the most difficult Grand Valley certain graduate programs that but other than large water stains about leaks until they show up. has ever had to deal with, would attract full-time students. The severe storms on little damage resulted as the rain "Some construction companies September 22 that dumped 3.16 water was out of any office areas. are to blame for problems like inches of rain on the Grand "To us it was a major leak, these. The workers have lost the Rapids area had a similar effect being a new building, however it sense of pride in their work and inside the new $28 million L.V. was a minor leak considering the looks to meet deadlines not Bush Wins Election Eberhard Center. storm and its effects on other produce a perfect building. The Young Voters Make the Difference Rain leaked through the roof buildings downtown," said basic problem is the quality of into offices damaging a laser Mehler. the workmanship," said Brown. By Tim Syrek "The turnout was fantastic, the primer, various software, ceiling Mehler feels that these Both Mehler and Brown feel News Writer best we have ever had," said tiles, and a cabinet, said Dick problems will occur in any new that it is impossible to trouble Berens. She added that the high Mehler, L.V. Eberhard building building. The building is less shoot any problems that may George Bush, the winner of the turnout was due to the manager. than one year old and was plague the facility in the future. national election, continued the controversial proposal A, which Gallons of water leaking into dedicated on April 29, 1988. "Education is the key to republican tradition of victory in passed 2,004 to 423 votes. the building, was described by "The building still has some stopping some problems,” said Allendale Township. The republicans have won the two employees as a faucet-like bumps that need to be smoothed Mehler in reference to several "Almost fifty percent of the last four elections in Michigan, flow coming from the ceiling. out. Only an expert can find the circuit blow-outs that have voters are estimated to be and easily in Ottawa county each The leaks lasted about a day and leaks in the seams. It was like occurred in the building. students.11 said Timea Henderson, of the past two. repair crews worked through the looking for a needle in a "The building works on three secretary of the Township' rri Ottawa cffuntyrthe election following weekend to fix them. — haystack," said Mehler. systems. One for the computers, Supervisor. results have Bush defeating The leak resulted from Mehler noted that the roof was one for office equipment and The doors closed at 8p.m.", but Dukakis, 44,450 to 13,482 openings in the building's rubber given top installation ratings by lighting and one for the heating voting continued until 8:45 p.m. votes. Proposal A, has passed skin roof and from a foot in the roof inspectors. He described it cooling system," said Mehler. The township clerk, Norma 39,596 to 13,407. Both numbers cooling tower. According to as being one of the best roofs of People are putting lamps and Berens estimated that 150 people were as of late Tuesday evening Mehler several seams in the roof its type in Grand Rapids. office equipment into computer were backed up outside the door In Ottawa county the didn't seal properly and the heavy "The roofing on this building outlets and this results in an at closing time. Reagan/Bush ticket in 1984 beat rain pushed them open. has a one year warranty from the overloading of the system that Allendale voters cast 2,079 Mondale and Ferraro 60,142 to As a result of the torrential Carlisle corporation. Any blows out circuits. In time this votes for the Bush/Quayle ticket 15,000. In 1980, Carter and downpour, four leaks were found damage will be covered by problem will be solved as people and defeated Micheal Dukakis and Mondale fell to Reagan and Bush in the roof the next morning. insurance," Mehler said. become more educated with the Lloyd Bentsen, who received only 51,217 to 18,435. Since the incident, repairs have Architect Dave Brown, of the features of the building, 510 votes. been made and only one leak has Design Forum Company, ,who explained Mehler. Page 2 The Lanthorn November 9, 1988' Police New Meal Plan Offered For Next Year Beat it is the plan for the light to through the mail when they're By Brian Holtsclaw passing through the serving area By Pam Thompson New* Writer medium eater. Under the current not sure of where the money are totaled and deducted from the News Writer students account with the meal plans, for example, we have goes." Next year, Grand Valley will exception of the Commons a 19 meal plan.

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