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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 43, July 10, 2008 - June 7, 2009 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 2-16-2009 Lanthorn, vol. 43, no. 44, February 16, 2009 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol43 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 43, no. 44, February 16, 2009" (2009). Volume 43, July 10, 2008 - June 7, 2009. 43. https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol43/43 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 43, July 10, 2008 - June 7, 2009 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Check out Lanthorn blogs Women outswim at Lanthorn.com Wayne State for 0_ -UMTHORN GLIAC crown, B1 Blogs &mtb mllep ILatttfmn Grand Valley State University www.lanthorn.com Monday, February 16, 2009 MAI J?'- 1- Spidey recruits Obama sidekick President Barack Obama, Spider-Man team up to save Inauguration Dag in recent 'The Amazing Spider-Man ’ comic By Lauren Fitch 54th St. SW. Wyoming, Mich., recorded more than 500 in the pages of ’(The) Amazing Spider-Man. ’” GVL News hditor copies sold between the three printings. In the comic, Chameleon, one of Spider-Man ’s foes and a master of disguise, impersonated the president on The task of running the nation may seem like quite a John Kula, the manager, predicted the frenzy will cool challenge right now, but President Barack Obama is not off in about a month. Inauguration Day. “It’s a short, unique story, ” he said. “It Spider-Man teamed up with Obama to doing it alone - Spider-Man is here to help. “A Spider-Man fan On Jan. 14, Marvel comics published “The Amazing doesn ’t have the classical story line, but is stop Chameleon and keep the inauguration Spider-Man," issue No. 583, featuring Obama teamed up more of an entertaining piece.” moving into the running smoothly. Dave Pirkola, employee at Apparitions Even Vice President Joe Biden received with Spider-Man to save Inauguration Day. Oval Office is an The comic, written by Zeb Wells with art by Todd Nauck Comics & Books of 2757 Ridgemoor Drive some recognition in the comic. Spider-Man said he confused Biden for and Frank D’Armata, has already sold out three printings SE in Grand Rapids, agreed the comic did event that must be the Vulture, an old “Amazing Spider-Man ” in three weeks, a record according to Marvel. The fourth not have a great story line, but had historic commemorated in villain, at one point, though there were no cover was released on Feb. 4. value. the pages of '(The) hard feelings between the two. Local comic book stores have witnessed the unusual Apparitions Comics sold 150 copies and At the end of the story, Spider-Man said: enthusiasm of buyers for this comic, typically printed three still has the fourth, most recent cover on Amazing Spider-Man/’ “I can ’t shake the feeling that if I hadn’t times a month. the shelf. shown up, (Obama) would have handled “People who don ’t even collect comics, wanted a copy, ” The idea for this historic comic began STEVE WACKER when Obama mentioned he was a Spider- the Chameleon all by himself. It looks like said Krin Espraba, manager of White Cap Comics of 430 'THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN' Washington is in capable hands.” Cummings Ave. NW in Grand Rapids. Man fan. EDITOR Though the partnership is purely Espraba said people were most interested in the first “If (Obama) hadn't admitted that he used fictional, Obama may do well to heed edition because the original is usually the most valuable. to be a Spidey fan. we probably wouldn ’t Spider-Man ’s advice that with great power comes great White Cap Comics reported selling 20 copies to one have done this in a separate story, so I'm glad he spoke responsibility. person, for a total sale of about 38 copies. up about it," said “The Amazing Spider-Man" Editor Steve Wacker on Marvel ’s Web site. “A Spider-Man fan moving Goldmine Comics Cards & Collectibles, located at 65 into the Oval Office is an event that must be commemorated news® lanthorn .com FIRM f H wox.«» 1 Courtesy Photos by usatoday.com and desktopnexus.com Design by Joey Salamon See more: Go to' Your Insights on A7 See more: Visit Lanthorn.com for ®photos of past presidents in comics News...................................................................... -A3 Sports.........................................................................B1 lanthorn Nation World...........................................................A4 A6E.............................................................................B5 Opinion....................................................................A7 Marketplace.............................................................B7 INDEX Laker Life................................................................. A8 A2 Monday, February 16, 2009 NEWS Grand Valley Lanthorn Lanthorn.com Almost 5.8 million unprepared for DTV Start a isajdp 0Aijisod ajoiu e By Ellen Hensel switching before Tuesday, while converter coupon so that when the change happens, it will not 01 uoiieniis ieqi 6uiAe|daj oj 6ui)OAap 6 V7. Assistant News Editor 491 were planning to shut down Conversation affect the TV. aje noA Afijaua am pejipay \\ inoqe analog signals on Tuesday. On Tuesday, millions of The pushback is due to several "We had to spend about $50 to iq6noqi ja6uo| ou noA ji |aaj pihom Use this card to start a Americans were expected to reasons, including concerns that upgrade my television, ” Wilkins noA Moq aui6euj| Apuajayip paipueq conversation about the benefits of make the transition to digital there will not be sufficient staff said. “College kids watch a lot forgiving yourself or others. peg noA qsiM noA uoijenps e Ajijuqpi television. 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D Patrick Miller in A Little Book of Forgiveness Earlier last week, the Federal households. Digital television is an updated Communications Commission Grand Rapids TV station, way of broadcasting shows, said of the almost 2.(MX) stations WZZM, is one of the 1,300 different from the previously- in the U.S, about 700 would stations in the country that will used analog television. W The Campaign for make the switch on or before make the change to all digital in Senior Bill Tervier is a Love & Forgiveness Tuesday despite legislation that June, instead of the original date communications major who has since pushed the transition this month. plans to go into the broadcasting to June 12. Of those stations, To prepare for the change, field. He said much of the 190 have already switched or are General Manager Janet Mason discussion in some of his classes said they have been educating focuses on the affect this will the public ‘hrough different TV have on the average American. programs. "The thing is, it won ’t affect “We've been doing phone how television works, it is a banks on a regular basis and matter of whether or not all segments called ‘Ask Chuck’ Americans will have the money TOWN Home. in multiple newscasts and the or take the time to make the COMMUNITIES ‘Take Five & Company ’ show,’’ transition, ” Tervier said. “I think Mason said. “The June 12 date it will be very interesting to gives viewers who are not ready see in June how many viewers obviously four months to get stations in Grand Rapids and ready. ” national stations lose because of Sophomore Jenny Wilkins this simple upgrade. ” said her TV was not one of the specified already-digital ones, assistantnews® lanthorn com and her parents bought her a $ 2/xAfaW Pc^ra SpCCe * full Szs fcsht frrljhM m fch lint *AaivityRoom *0nline rent pay *Fimess Cam open 24/7 *Snow and I msb Rarixal *24 Hair Maintenance Service Requests * Available Furnished or Unfurnished AP Photo / Paul Sakuma Transition: In this Feb 4 file photo, digital TV converter boxes are seen at Best Buy ^Looted on 48th Avenue along GV Bus Route 48 The mandatory shutdown of analog TV signals has been delayed until June 12. 2and 3 bedroom tcwihomsmay *Office open seven daps a week sal bedabble, amteifu lor deads. <^rant) UflUep Xantfjorn Volume 43, Number 44 The Grand Valley Lanthorn is published twice-weekly by Grand Valley State University students 62 times a year.