Lanthorn, Vol. 14, No. 03, September 2, 1980 Grand Valley State University
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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 14 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 9-2-1980 Lanthorn, vol. 14, no. 03, September 2, 1980 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol14 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 14, no. 03, September 2, 1980" (1980). Volume 14. 3. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol14/3 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 14 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Grand Valley’s Student Run Weekly The Lanthorn Volume 14 ALLENDALE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1980 Number 4 i. C.lj JeTo T^ v . M m o f i t A L ? MEtlCOrtE* r \ » D i L> # t The Lanthorn—New Student/Welcome Back Edition September 2, 1980 page 2 Need a Helping Hand? Local Human Services Can Assist You At some time during your time at Grand Valley you will face a crisis. assistance can be made available through Team resources, a well as counseling. NEW CLINIC FOR WOMEN (Some students say it's all crisis.) There arc a number of groups in Kent The Rape Crisis Team is strictly confidential. 320 E. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49502, phone: 456-5727 and Ottawa Counties which provide services, usually free of charge, when Services at the clinic include pregnancy testing, pelvic exams and pap smears. you are in need SUICIDE and general lab and gynecological procedures for regular clients. The following is a partial listing of area organizations. Most of the infor mation was gathered from the Grand Rapids Library's Link file, and the SWITCHBOARD phone: 774-3535 “Stayin' Alive” booklet provided by the G.R. Library. The Link file is open Switchboard is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and volunteers LEGAL ASSISTANCE to anyone who wishes to use it. have special training in working with people who arc contemplating suicide For human services offered in Ottawa County, the Childrens Protective or. people who have experienced the suicide of someone close to them. LEGAL AID OF MICHIGAN Services department has a complete listing available by dialing the operator 430 Federal Square Bldg., 29 Pearl St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 and requesting the Enterprise 6080 number. PERSONAL COUNSELING Family Law Center, phone: 774-2952 legal Aid of Michigan offers legal advice and representation to low-income EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SWITCHBOARD phone 774 3 53 5 people in court in civil law matters such as housing, consumer welfare, social WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER security, civil rights, and employment. Interviews by appointment only. On-campus dial “O” operator, if no answer, call 459-1345, for the Ottawa 226 Bostwick NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 phone: 456-8571 GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION County Sheriff’s Department. All ages are served, fees arc on a sliding scale. Individual counseling as well 1010 Old Kent Budding, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, phone; 454-9493 In Grand Rapids call 911 to reach emergency police, fire and medical ser as seminars workshops and referrals to other programs arc all employed as a Fees: Flat rate of $15.00 for consultation with a lawyer. Any individual or vices. means to help women gain self-understanding and clarify and act on their group may call the Lawyer Referral Service Office to arrange for a half-hour WEST MICHIGAN POISON CONTROL 1-800-442-4571 goals. Office hours are: Mon. and Wed. 9 a.m. — 8 p.m., Tuc. and Thur. consultation with an attorney at a time convenient to the client. Or the client HOTLINES IN WEST MICHIGAN 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. may come to the LRS office between 9—11:15 a.m.; 1:30—4:15 p.m. and ar Grand Rapids 774-3535 Holland 1-396-4357 CAREER PLANNING & COUNSELING CENTER range for an immediate consultation. Grand Haven 1-8424357 Muskegon 1-722-4357 Located on campus at room 152 Commons, phone: 895-6611, ext. 266. SWITCHBOARD, the Grand Rapids hotline, offers callers assistance with The Career Planning and Counseling Center provides confidential individual AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION problems and makes referrals to community agencies providing counseling, and group counseling to help students deal with personal problems as well Contact: ACLU answering service at 451-0493 emergency transportation, food and clothing. It also contacts for the Rape as academic concerns. Investigations of violations of rights guaranteed to citizens under the Bill of Crisis Team, Psychiatric Hotline and SCAN. They do not call the police, Rights, and help in cases where rights have been abridged is available. Anyone and confidentiality is strictly preserved. BIRTH CONTROL may seek legal help from the ACLU. DEFENDERS OFFICE 500 Trust Building, Grand Rapids, MI 49502 ABORTION HEALTH SERVICE Lower level of Scidman House phone 895-6611, Phone: 774-8181, or 774-0434 ext. 280. The Defender’s office provides upon request court appointed attorneys for PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION OF KENT COUNTY The Health Service has contraceptive devices for a nominal fee. 425 Cherry SF., Grand Rapids, Ml 49502, phone: 459-3101 PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION OF KENT COUNTY free to persons arraigned for felonies. After you have had a positive pregnancy test and have gone through counsel 425-Cherry SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. phone: 459-3101 ing, Planned Parenthood will, upon request, give a referral listing of private Fees arc on a sliding scale. Services arc confidential. Medically approved doctors in the Grand Rapids area who they consider to be reputable and who methods are available with counseling by a registered nurse to each patient. may perform abortions. Comprehensive gynecological exam with screenings for heart, lung, and NEW CLINIC FOR WOMEN rhyroid abnormalities. 320 E. Fulton Grand Rapids, Ml 49502, phone: 456-5727 Continued on page 15 There is a variable fee involved. _________________________________________________s______________ ABORTION INFORMATION SERVICE Phone. 1-800-321-1682 This is a toll-free hotline that offers referrals and counseling. ABORTION ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION Phone: 1-800-523-5101 This is a toll-free service for the Eastern United States that can schedule an appointment at various clinics in the area. RAPE While you're school year. RAPE CRISIS TEAM phone: 774-353 5 budgeting your Of course, This is the Switchboard number. Call the Switchboard and ask for the Rape money for the we’d like you to Crisis Team, the service is offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A team school year, member will contact the caller within five minutes. A first name or fictitious think of Old Kent name may he given to Switchboard with the phone number. Medical and legal don’t forget the for all your bank new Old Kent ing needs, too. College Student Stop in today Checking Plar. and open your To help you no-service-charge make every cent college student The count, we have checking account a checking ac It’s like having Lanthorn 454-0539 count free of your own per 1437 Wealthy service charges sonal student aid Sept. 2 waiting for you program. Be BOBBY BARE to use. cause it helps you The Lanthorn, the weekly newspaper No monthly stretch your bud of the students at Grand Valley State Sept. 3 • 6 Colleges in Allendale, Michigan maintenance get a little farther. (49401), is edited by Steven Ver- REDWING charges. No per-check charges. So, while you’re in college, burg. The Lanthorn welcomes letters to the editor, as well as unsolicited Sept 8 - 9 No minimum balances. be sure to get your no-service- articles, though we reserve the right LOTTA MILES To get your no-service-charge charge student checking account. to reject any submission. Advertis Old Kent checking account, all At any of the Old Kent family of ing inquiries may be directed to Sept 10 - 13 we ask is that you show us your banks in the Grand Rapids metro Warren Pefley at (616) 895-7803 or DALAN (616) 895-6611 ext. 120 or exr college I.D. card fa the current politan area. 608. Rate sheets arc available upon request. No-Service-Oarge Checking for Coliege Students I<RANDY ^DISSELKOEN Timeless investments in elegance. (X 20% Off on all diamond engagement OLD KENT sets with student I.D. BANK Member FDIC 2866 RaddiD Avfc, S.E , Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508 (616) 942-2990 (across from the Woodland Mall) The Lanthom-New Student/Welcome Back Edition-Septembcr 2, 1980 page 3 You will register on the first day up doors to financial security, 1 expensive lesson in the danger of should have got into a trade or by Mike Hubbell of classes in the fall term and pick up over-preparedness. your financial aid. You will sign up opened a used bookstore like Audrey for classes that lack a grading scale, The Fresh person Year After the first week of classes you and Herm.” will calm down and fall into a daily and then find out they’re just as hard You will change either this way or You will awake hours before sun as the graded classes. You will wear rise, check your alarm clock, and roll schedule of coffee and placid prepar that after graduation. edness. You will stiii dutifully attend nothing but cutoffs and last years You might move to the outback over to fall back asleep visions of peace demonstration t-shirt (the one most every class, and prepare your or to the suburbs. You might get a that first school day will pull your with "F*** AUTHORITY" in large assignments well ahead of the due job with Amway or install stain glass eyelids open, and you will begin wor florescent letters on the front and windows with your "hip” landlord.